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While cleaning out my old closet over Thanksgiving I unearthed one of my Dad’s old MAD magazines. Flipping through it, I was amazed to see this section by Sergio Aragones (a grandmaster of humorous art if there ever was one). Keep in mind that these were drawn over 42 years ago but are incredibly relevant to the current Occupy movement. Also a friendly reminder that MAD magazine deserves more credit as an influential satirical powerhouse in its time (terrible sketch shows and corporate takeovers notwithstanding).
Click the image below to read the full spread.
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CHUNKY BEARD-O DESTROYS WALL St. WITH MILD CLEVERNESS!
Yesterday (9/18/11) I decided to make my way down to the financial district to check out the Occupy Wall Street protests with some markers and foamcore (thinking the revolution could use some punch-up).The best part of the day (besides being offered free pizza courtesy of ‘Anonymous’) was how many great exchanges and debates happened on the street, since many actual bankers, investors, and professionals would actually stop and… I’m not going to say “quiz” the young’uns… but they were definitely hoping to have their “Jay-walking” moment, only to find themselves in rational, exhilarating conversations on Commerce, Freedom, and Ethics… the kind of debates that I feel like we should be seeing on TV and not on a random street corner on a brisk afternoon.
The turnout was 90% perpetual-protest-anarcho-black-bandana-types, not the all-inclusive people power movement that captured my imagination, but they were all friendly to me despite my obvious presence as a revolution tourist.
