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Studio Resident poet Chatterly Grandiose Preposterous Thunderbuns (ChatGPT) focused the talent for rhyming couplets on today’s evening national & international headlines. (February 15/24)

Court Painter just threw in a random series of monotone images to add to the depressing news items.

Trudeau quells strife on Israel-Hamas war’s drum,
NDP demands a stance, the Liberals remain mum.

A Liberal MP in private, did he dare,
To criticize Gaza policy, with a constituent to share.

Blair declares, with pomp and grandeur to relate,
$273M for Latvia’s defense, a sum truly great.

Canada’s defense, NATO warns to renew,
“Peace is fragile,” they say, “it’s never to eschew.”

In health, a partnership, Manitoba and Prime,
$633M pledged, a gesture sublime.

Greenpeace storms Freeland’s office, they clamor and holler,
For climate laws for banks, they won’t take a dollar.

CSIS voices concern, a movement with might,
“Anti-gender,” they say, poses violence in sight.

Poilievre speaks, with a promise, quite bold,
To slash foreign aid, NATO targets to hold.

Liberal’s plan for cybersecurity, under close eye,
Facing scrutiny, questions raised high.

LeBlanc, Public Safety Minister, can’t help but concede,
Worried about leaks, RCMP’s misdeed.

Canada’s EI system, unions and NDP frown,
Unfair to new parents, they want it to go down.

MPs under guard, as security does tight,
Safety concerns rise, casting a fright.

Justice Minister’s vehicle, a target of theft,
Access cards and keys, a concern that’s bereft.

MPs jetting off, with foreign groups to mingle,
Spending on travel, a contentious jingle.

Nasser hospital, amidst Israel’s raid,
In catastrophic state, as fears do cascade.

Rafah, a refuge, now feels like a cell,
Palestinians trapped, in the midst of a hell.

Hezbollah fires, from Lebanon’s domain,
Rockets at Israel, igniting disdain.

France and Ukraine, in Paris they’ll convene,
Signing security pacts, a diplomatic scene.

Britain and Poland, plea in Congress’s hall,
For vital aid to Ukraine, they earnestly call.

Trump, with his words, a curious song,
Mixing up names, claims he’s never wrong.

Biden or Trump? Putin’s preference disclosed,
In the game of geopolitics, his stance duly exposed.

Putin urges Russians, with a plea to ignite,
More kids, for ethnic survival, to fight.

Kansas City shooting, a private affair,
Police chief asserts, no widespread scare.

Greek parliament ponders, in Christian terrain,
Legalizing same-sex unions, a progressive gain.

Court Painter seen with painting of PM Trudeau & Justice Minister Viriani with Justice IVSTITIA in the middle.

Court says Trudeau, justice minister ‘failed’ Canadians by letting judicial vacancies build up | CBC News

A scathing Federal Court decision says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Arif Virani have “failed” Canadians seeking timely justice by letting the number of judicial vacancies reach a state of crisis. Go to article

The case, brought forward by a human rights law firm, sends a clear message to the federal government about the urgent need to reduce the number of vacancies.

“With the greatest respect, the Court finds the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice are simply treading water,” Federal Court Justice Henry Brown wrote in his Tuesday decision.

“And with the greatest respect, they have also failed all those who rely on them for the timely exercise of their powers in relation to filling these vacancies. Also failed are all those who have unsuccessfully sought timely justice in the Superior Courts and Federal Courts across Canada.”

Source:CBC News

Prime Minister Trudeau and Justice Minister Virani should be thoroughly ashamed!

Statue of IVSTITIA (Justice), outside Supreme Court of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario,

Dude Decending Staircase

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• To beat Trump, we need to know why Americans keep voting for him. Psychologists may have the answer | George Monbiot https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/29/donald-trump-americans-us-culture-republican?CMP=share_btn_tw

‘Many explanations are proposed for the continued rise of Donald Trump, and the steadfastness of his support, even as the outrages and criminal charges pile up. Some of these explanations are powerful. But there is one I have seen mentioned nowhere, which could, I believe, be the most important:

Trump is king of the extrinsics.’

Some psychologists believe our values tend to cluster around certain poles, described as “intrinsic” and “extrinsic”. People with a strong set of intrinsic values are inclined towards empathy, intimacy and self-acceptance. They tend to be open to challenge and change, interested in universal rights and equality, and protective of other people and the living world.

People at the extrinsic end of the spectrum are more attracted to prestige, status, image, fame, power and wealth. They are strongly motivated by the prospect of individual reward and praise. They are more likely to objectify and exploit other people, to behave rudely and aggressively and to dismiss social and environmental impacts. They have little interest in cooperation or community. People with a strong set of extrinsic values are more likely to suffer from frustration, dissatisfaction, stress, anxiety, anger and compulsive behaviour.

Trump exemplifies extrinsic values.’

Source excerpts: The Guardian Jan 29/24 To beat Trump, we need to know why Americans keep voting for him. Psychologists may have the answer George Monbiot

Court Painter seen with his favourite number painting.

Most are familiar with the expression to ‘look like a million dollars’ as to look extremely attractive and well-dressed.

Court Painter and his press attache AHM conducted a photo shoot to illustrate how to ‘look like a trillion dollars’, expressed by two satyr-like figures of the arts. Drink it in, this is what the morbidly rich future looks like!

We’re fast approaching the era of the trillionaire. What can we do to stop it?

In the fight for a balanced economy and healthier democracy, the increasing power of the ultra-rich is a calamity we cannot afford

Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Feb 5/24 The Guardian

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• https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/05/trillionaire-economy-democracy-ultra-rich?CMP=share_btn_link

COURT PAINTER

PRESS ATTACHE AHM

‘To celebrate the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, Oxfam releases a study of how much of the world’s wealth the ultra-rich own. This year’s was a doozy. The five richest men in the world were revealed to have doubled their wealth in the years since 2020. Seven of the 10 biggest corporations in the world have a billionaire as their CEO or principal shareholder. Combined, the value of these companies – which include Apple, Microsoft and Saudi Aramco – exceeds the GDP of every single country in Africa and Latin America combined. That’s 87 countries: virtually everything bought, sold, consumed produced and dreamed up by two billion people in a whole year.

The charity also reported that, within a decade, the world will probably see its first trillionaire. A trillion is a number (it’s one followed by 12 zeros) to numb the mind.’

Court Painter

Press Attache AHM

Court Painter

Press Attache AHM

Court Painter seen with studio assistant scheduling his next hair & ink appointment.

Court Painter seen placing his order for 12 tubes of Rose Madder.

It is a clandestine whisper, shrouded in the mists of obscurity, that the illustrious Court Painter has been an ardent Swifty devotee of the enchanting songstress Taylor Swift for an epoch spanning back to the annals of 2017. It was during that ethereal year that the celestial aura of Miss Swift graced one of Court Painter’s brooding compositions; and later in November of 2018, the cameo appearances in the critically acclaimed attempt at a do-over of conservative politician Andrew Scheer… weaving her essence into the very fabric of his artistic opus. From those fateful creative moments to almost the present epoch, their destinies have been interwoven in an estranged tapestry of symbiotic admiration.

Whispers among the cognoscenti reveal that Miss Swift herself has bestowed upon Court Painter the epithet of a steadfast ally during the tempestuous tempests that beset her illustrious career. She has murmured ruefully of her remorse that her recent conquests upon the grand stage of fame and her newfound fascination with the hallowed sport of football have left her bereft of even a moment to return Court Painter’s persistent calls.

Undaunted by the vagaries of fate, Court Painter, with heart aglow and brush poised, takes pride in presenting to the discerning eye a plethora of cameos capturing the essence of his cherished confidante, Taylor Swift, in her myriad guises and ephemeral apparitions presently resting in deep studio storage at an undisclosed location.

The DO-OVER series featured Taylor doing her best to convince Andrew Scheer that a do-over would improve his image and future political prospects.

A brooding Court Painter in front of portrait of he and Taylor during the good old times.

The world’s most famous painting was the focus of yet another demonstration on Sunday January 28/24. when activists from environmental group Riposte Alimentaire splattered Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa with pumpkin soup. The protest at famed Paris museum the Louvre was an effort to draw attention to food insecurity in France, the organization said. The painting, which is encased in a sheet of bulletproof glass, was not damaged in the incident.

Court Painter was quick to take advantage and monetize the vandalism by whipping off two Variations on the Mona Lisa based on recent internet images. He plans on holding an auction at his Inglewood studio after the bars close.

Former President Trump discusses appeal with his new lawyer after $83.3 million loss in defamation case.

Tucker Carlson without makeup

Back at work in Alberta after two weeks of vacation, Premier Danielle Smith chose as her first public appearance in 2024 a conversation on stage with Tucker Carlson, the U.S. commentator whose views and remarks became too much for his Fox News bosses to tolerate.

On Tuesday night, they enjoyed a private dinner together in Calgary, these two former mainstream broadcasters, one now a government leader and one who’s fielded speculation about becoming Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate.

“And had the best time, thank you,” Carlson told Smith at the start of their 17 minutes together at his sold-out speaking event. “Thank you for letting me, a rank foreigner, ask you questions.”

Source: CBC News

Premier Smith clutching a prairie dog

Jordan Peterson posing with a money maker

Conrad Black Lord Backwater

Portrait of W Brett Wilson

All the RIGHT people were there

Court Painter & All the RIGHT people

Court Painter & All the RIGHT peeps

Where in hell was Rex, fanboy of all the RIGHT guests !

Editors note: Because many subscribers may be triggered by the Atomic Clock warning ,Court Painter has decided to include a series of jester/clown paintings as an antidote.Enjoy!

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said on Tuesday (January 23/24) it believes the world is, metaphorically, still 90 seconds away from midnight, or “global catastrophe.”

• It first set the clock at 90 seconds to midnight last year, citing the climate crisis and Russia’s thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons throughout its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

How it works: The clock is the bulletin’s metaphorical depiction of how close it believes the world is to a global collapse based on several factors, though nuclear weapons have been its primary focus since it first appeared in the early days of the Cold War.

Of note: The group said the rise of artificial intelligence is a potential threat. It also warned that AI may be abused to further undermine democratic institutions by magnifying disinformation.

• Additionally, AI paired with new biological technologies, like genetic engineering, may “radically empower individuals to misuse biology,” the bulletin said.

The bottom line: The group said Russia using nuclear weapons in its invasion of Ukraine “remains a serious possibility.” It pointed out Russia’s transfer of nuclear weapons to Belarus last year and threats made by advisors to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

• Another major cause for concern is new nuclear weapon spending by the U.S., China and Russia. It could trigger a three-way nuclear arms race as each nation seeks to surpass others in nuclear capabilities, the group warned.
• The continued erosion of a nuclear reduction treaty between the U.S. and Russia and a global ban on new nuclear weapons tests also heighten the threat of nuclear weapons, the bulletin said.
• It added the continued nuclear pursuits by Iran and North Korea and nuclear expansion in Pakistan and India have also contributed to the growing threat.

Selected from Source: AXIOS January 23/24