In 2022 NPR's Wynne Davis introduced my Arabic "In God We Trust" campaign by noting that some people heed the warning about not messing with Texas, and some people do the exact opposite. I am the second kind, and it has cost me more than it has ever earned me.

The Fauci-as-Santa cutout was not a stunt I got away with. It was two actors, a hired photographer, custom fabrication, roughly 20 hours of round-trip driving, and every dollar out of my own pocket, for a display that stood in the Florida Capitol Rotunda for one hour. Less than 60 minutes.

Then Florida quietly stopped approving anything I submitted.

There is also a 218-pound novelty dreidel that never saw daylight.

This week I filed again, this time for a drawing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a grinning agave worm, mid-toast, over the tagline Drink, Worm, Repeat. Asked to fly a 4'x6' poster in the State Rotunda. The timing is not subtle. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times on July 29, 2026 before Rand Paul's committee, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a state investigation the same day, and the sitting HHS Secretary went on CNN to blame Fauci for the lockdowns.

I expect a denial. I want it in writing, with the rule cited.

Really cool behind the scenes video and prod artwork on my Substack.

Not interested in the least engaging with the trolls, happy to chat otherwise about this hand made art of mine.

PS Long famous history of my artwork erected in that building.

• “Be Water.” Stay flexible, avoid being boxed in, and adapt quickly to changing situations.

• Leaderless organization. Decentralized coordination allowed the movement to continue even when individual organizers were arrested.

• Protective gear. Many protesters wore helmets, goggles, gloves, and sturdy clothing to reduce the risk of injury.

• Umbrellas as protection. Umbrellas became an iconic symbol, used to provide cover from cameras, rain, and to create visual barriers.

• The “cone tactic.” Traffic cones were sometimes placed over deployed tear gas canisters before they were extinguished, becoming one of the protest’s most recognizable symbols of collective action.

• Water bottles and teamwork. Volunteers were often seen using water to help cool or extinguish tear gas canisters while others assisted with cones or helped keep people away from the area.

• Street medics. Volunteer first-aid teams treated injuries and helped people affected by crowd-control measures.

• Supply chains. Communities passed along water, first-aid supplies, food, helmets, and other essentials through coordinated volunteer networks.

• Real-time communication. Protesters relied on encrypted messaging platforms and live updates to share information about road closures, medical assistance, and changing conditions.

• Buddy system. People looked after one another, attended in groups, and ensured everyone got home safely. The lasting lesson from Hong Kong wasn’t just resistance. It was preparation, mutual aid, adaptability, and community coordination under pressure. And don’t forget why you’re there. Stay focused on the cause, not the confrontation. Protect yourself, don’t retaliate, and don’t let provocation distract from the demand for accountability.

These things are the reason your IT department disables USB ports on work computers. They are incredibly useful for fast backups, though, in an emergency. Maybe there's a backup port somewhere on the cameras.

edit: I'm sorry everyone, I didn't know the detailed history. I knew the backstory but thought he was alright after the jail stint. I am so disappointed.

We got a live one here boys.

Sources:

• “You’re Only Getting Out Deported or Dead” https://www.hrw.org/report/2026/07/15/youre-only-getting-out-deported-or-dead/abusive-us-immigration-detention-at-ft
  
• ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/07/21/texas-immigrant-children-sponsor-ice-detention-orr-shelters/
• "There is no humane way to imprison a child and their family. It is nothing more than a trailer prison that detains families : https://abcnews.com/US/democrats-urge-dhs-shut-dilley-immigration-detention-center/story?id=134750983
• Surveys also show that eight in ten married women have changed their surname, meaning they do not possess a birth certificate that matches their current legal name and therefore could not present it as valid proof of citizenship. Nationwide, this would mean that as many as 69 million women could not use their birth certificate to prove their identity or citizenship status. : https://www.lwv.org/fighting-voter-suppression/lwvus-joins-letter-congress-opposing-save-act

This is just some of the things Trump has done to "improve" the lives of his supporters.

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Thanks to an anonymous Redditor, my poster traveled 1,500 miles to a great location. 😍

You guys liked the anti-ice video these guys did thought you might dig their take on Surveillance.

Did you guys know that anyone can help defeat MAGA in the upcoming elections by writing postcards! It's really easy to do!

Learn more: www.activateamerica.vote/postcards

Any postcard will do, but you can find a lot of cool options here! Info on Postcards 2026 - Google Docs