Court Painter took it upon himself to paint a series of nostalgic clowns. He claims he is out of other subject ideas because the world has finally come to its senses.
Who is going to tell him?
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send in the clowns…
Galleries
The Bard if alive today…
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If William Shakespeare Came to Hollywood Today…
Ted Gioia/March 9/25
Excerpted from article
‘Shakespeare compares artists to lovers and lunatics. That’s not the attitude of someone who trusts quants or algorithms to make creative decisions.
That’s why, if Shakespeare were alive today, he would go indie. He wouldn’t waste time with studio execs—he would know they are a lost cause.
Instead he would set up an alternative Stratford-on-Avon, perhaps establishing it in a small community theater, or even online. He would be willing to start small, because it’s better to do it his way, even on a tiny scale, rather than play by broken rules imposed by broken rulers.
And he would have confidence that he could build it over time.
Shakespeare did that in his own lifetime—performing in lowly settings before setting up shop in the Globe Theater. He probably acted in inns or even bear-baiting pits during his early career.
We would call that alternative media nowadays.
So my hunch is that if Shakespeare really did visit Hollywood today, he wouldn’t stay long. He would exit stage left in search of a more bearable environment. And if he couldn’t find one, he’d create it himself.
If there any future Shakesepares out there now, they will do the same. And it’s Hollywood’s loss.
Maybe the execs will figure this out before their time runs out. But that won’t be long—because even multimodal content gets stale very fast.’
Court Painter roused the studio scribe Chatterly Gargantuan Perposterous Thunderbuns (Chat GPT) to utilize the excerpt and inspirationally compose a contemporary poem in Rhyming Couplets Bardian style. Press Attache AHM butted in for final poetic polishing and editing with apologies to article author Ted Gioia.
Shakespeare goes indie
A lover, lunatic, poet thrice entwined,
Would shun the chains where digital arts are blind.
No trust in ledgers, nor in click bait and snares,
Nor viral whims that fickle fate declares.
Were he to present upon our glowing screens,
He’d mock the lords who script AI scenes.
No Bitcoin nor algorithm steers his hand,
Nor soulless backers ruling o’er the land.
Instead, a Stratford forged anew he’d claim,
Where art stands tall, unmoved by the celebrity frame.
A modest stage, or some indie scene
Yet there his words would blaze with truth supreme.
For better humble, sovereign is his way,
Not bound to trends that twist the soul astray.
Did he not rise from bawdy, profound ground,
Where wit ran wild with rowdy crowds unbound?
The Globe was not a palace at its birth,
Yet its name resounds now, round the earth.
So too, true bards defy the hollow slop,
While monitized influencers refuse to stop.
Thus, bring him forth where neon algorithms be—
He’d spurn and turn, for art must ever be free.
percentages hold (update)…
Since the last report on March 8/25 The Latest Percentages of Canadians survey is holding fast on April 13/25. A major percentage of pollsters are puzzled but not perplexed.
The Latest Percentages of Canadians has just been published. The survey demonstrated unexpected drastic swings spiralling upward and plunging downward. We repeat: the percentages have surged to exhilarating heights and plunged into umbral depths. These mercurial fluctuations weave an intricate warp & weft of uncertainty, leaving one pressing question lingering in the air—will the next survey, set to drop just before the federal election, truly capture the mood of a percentage of Canadians.
87% of Canadians
56% of Canadians
3% of Canadians
41% of Canadians
13% of Canadians
100% of Canadians
0% of Canadians
Accurate 3.1
percentage points plus or minus, 38 times out of 40.
Court Painter is seizing this opportunity to haul out from the archives images which have nothing to do with The Latest Percentages of Canadians including the largest percentage of Canadians who have never ever been asked to take a survey.
Make of this what you will!
Dancing Bear & Caged Eagle Redux…
In 2017 Court Painter featured the Dancing Bear and the Caged Eagle in a post.It was during President Trump’s first term. Seems during his second term ,the American Eagle has been recaged and the Russian Bear continues to dance.
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Court Painter’s 2025 version of The Donald staring down the Caged Eagle
Speaking of eagles, just recently in February of 2025 an ‘American’ Bald Eagle is seen backing down from a Canada Goose on the frozen ice of Lake Ontario. Poignant? you betcha!
Photographer Mervyn Sequeira caught a faceoff between a Canada Goose and a Bald Eagle, on the frozen ice of Lake Ontario.
Court Painter was inspired to do a wildlife painting version.
standing with Zelenskyy and Ukraine…
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
By David Frum The Atlantic February 28/25 (excerpt)
At least the Oval Office meeting held by President Donald Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was held in front of the cameras. False friendliness in public by Trump and Vance, followed by behind-the-scenes treachery, would have been much more dangerous to the Ukrainian cause.
Instead, Trump and Vance have revealed to Americans and to America’s allies their alignment with Russia, and their animosity toward Ukraine in general and its president in particular. The truth is ugly, but it’s necessary to face it.
Today’s meeting gave the lie to any claim that this administration’s policy is driven by any strategic effort to advance the interests of the United States, however misguided. Trump and Vance displayed in the Oval Office a highly personal hatred. There was no effort here to make a case for American interests.
White House Meeting Feb 28/25…
A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy devolved into shouting on Friday, creating a remarkable scene in the Oval Office unlike any other seen in recent memory.
Raising Russian talking points and speaking over one another, President Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance, looking resplendent in their Russian style uniforms, berated President Zelenskyy as disrespectful and unthankful for US assistance.
Court Painter seen with his grand style painting of the historic February 28/25 meeting in the White House
It’s academic…
Court Painter seen with optical painting Academic 1
“It’s academic” means that something is theoretical, irrelevant, or has no practical consequence. It is often used when discussing a point that doesn’t change the outcome of a situation.
It can also mean something is purely intellectual, like an abstract discussion without real-world impact.
Court Painter seen with painting Academic 2
The Court Painter’s Press Attaché and Brush Cleaner AHM convinced his boss, CP, to wake from his slumber and summon the studio’s resident academic, Chatterley Gaudy Precise Thunderstruck (ChatGPT), for a structural analysis of selected utterances by citizen Elon Musk—as a public service. He did not disappoint!
Court Painter seen with painting of a train wreck
Compose a structural analysis of this Elon Musk statement.
“So um, I mean, we-we’re, you know, trying to – get, get good things done, but also, like have a good time doing it and uh, you know have like a sense of humor,” Musk said to the hooting crowd. “The Left wanted to make comedy illegal, you know. Like you can’t make fun of anything, so there’s like, comedy sucks, it’s like nothing’s funny, you can’t make fun of anything, it’s like: legalize comedy! Yeah!”
A structural analysis of this statement examines its syntax, coherence, rhetorical strategies, and discourse features.
1. Sentence Structure & Syntax
- The speech is informal and spontaneous, characterized by hesitations, repetitions, and fillers (“So um, I mean,” “we-we’re, you know,” “like, you know,” “uh”)—indicating spoken language rather than structured writing.
- The first sentence is a compound structure with two main clauses:
- “We’re trying to get good things done” (main action).
- “But also, like, have a good time doing it and, uh, you know, have like a sense of humor” (coordinated clause adding purpose and attitude).
- The second part lacks a clear subject (“but also, like have a good time doing it”)—a feature of spoken ellipsis, assuming the listener understands the implied subject.
- The second sentence shifts from a rational tone to hyperbole and criticism, starting with a sweeping claim:
- “The Left wanted to make comedy illegal, you know.”
- Exaggeration: There is no real law against comedy, but the phrase suggests a perceived cultural restriction.
- Declarative tone but without supporting evidence.
- “The Left wanted to make comedy illegal, you know.”
- The rest of the statement is fragmented and repetitive, structured as escalating rhetorical bursts:
- “Like you can’t make fun of anything, so there’s like, comedy sucks, it’s like nothing’s funny, you can’t make fun of anything…”
- The repeated “like” and “it’s like” give a conversational but imprecise style.
- The final phrase (“legalize comedy! Yeah!”) is a call to action, using contrast (legal ≠ illegal) to frame comedy as under threat.
Court Painter seen with portrait of Citizen Musk
2. Rhetorical Strategies
- Colloquial & Conversational Style: The speech relies on informal fillers and loose sentence structure to sound relatable.
- Repetition & Parallelism: Phrases like “comedy sucks, it’s like nothing’s funny, you can’t make fun of anything”reinforce the idea through cumulative effect.
- Hyperbole & Exaggeration: The claim that comedy is “illegal” is a dramatic overstatement meant to provoke a reaction.
- Appeal to Emotion: The phrase “legalize comedy!” creates an urgent, almost activist-style framing of a non-legal issue.
3. Audience & Pragmatics
- Delivered to a supportive crowd, which “hoots”, suggesting alignment with the speaker’s message.
- The fragmented, exclamatory structure increases engagement and emotional appeal, rather than providing logical argumentation.
- By invoking a “villain” (The Left) and positioning himself as a defender of comedy, the speaker employs ingroup vs. outgroup framing.
Conclusion
The speech is loosely structured, emotionally charged, and conversational, relying on rhetorical exaggeration and repetition to engage the audience rather than presenting a logical argument. It uses spoken discourse markers, ellipsis, and informal phrasing, making it feel spontaneous and populist in tone.
this is not a joke…
Elon Musk took to the 2025 Conservative Political Action Convention’s stage to beseech the nation to “legalize comedy.”
“So um, I mean, we-we’re, you know, trying to – get, get good things done, but also, like have a good time doing it and uh, you know have like a sense of humor,” Musk said to the hooting crowd. “The Left wanted to make comedy illegal, you know. Like you can’t make fun of anything, so there’s like, comedy sucks, it’s like nothing’s funny, you can’t make fun of anything, it’s like: legalize comedy! Yeah!” Elon Musk quote.
Court Painter Studio Resident comedy writer Chatterley Guffaw Pettifogger Titter (ChatGPT) rattled off these jokes in record time to give Elon material for his stand up routine..(Hope they are not too sophisticated)
1. The Corporate Version
Musk walks into a comedy club and grabs the mic. Just as he launches into a joke, a Tesla rolls onto the stage and cuts him off. “Apologies, Elon,” the car says. “Your joke exceeded the maximum word count for human patience. Engaging Autopilot.”
2. The AI Twist
Elon Musk is about to tell a joke on stage when a Tesla suddenly drives up and flashes its lights. “Boss, I ran your setup through AI analysis,” the car announces. “It has a 2% humor rating and a 98% chance of stock value impact. Suggesting course correction.”
3. The Twitter Roast
Musk walks onto a comedy stage, but before he can finish his first joke, a Tesla drives up and interrupts. “Elon, I checked Twitter,” the car says. “Your joke already got fact-checked. Suggest deleting before engagement drops.”
4. The SpaceX Edition
Musk starts a joke at a comedy club, but before he gets to the punchline, a Tesla autonomously rolls onto the stage. “Sorry, boss,” the car says. “Your pacing was too slow. I’ve launched the punchline into orbit for maximum reach.”
Jokes rewritten as knock-knock jokes in case the others bomb!
1. The Corporate Version
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Tesla.
Tesla who?
Tesla Autopilot. I detected excessive rambling and took over this joke. You’re welcome.
2. The AI Twist
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
AI.
AI who?
AI just analyzed your joke. It’s 2% funny, 98% cringe. Would you like to optimize it?
3. The Twitter Roast
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Fact-checker.
Fact-checker who?
Fact-checker from Twitter. Your joke has been flagged for misinformation. Please delete.
4. The SpaceX Edition
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
SpaceX.
SpaceX who?
SpaceX just launched your punchline into orbit. It’ll land in approximately… never.
without cause…
Court Painter seen with NS AG Kim Adair
Nova Scotia’s auditor general wants the provincial government to withdraw a bill that allows her to be fired without cause.
Kim Adair told reporters today the proposed changes threaten her independence and permit the government to veto the release of “any report it doesn’t like.”
An auditor can be removed with the assent of two-thirds of the legislature, but the government’s bill would drop the requirement that just cause be provided before the termination.
The bill would also give the government the power to withhold auditor general reports for reasons of public interest, public safety or legal privilege.
NS Premier ‘Capt’ Houston seen in stormy Nova Scotia swells
Other items of note:
Ecology Action Centre criticizes N.S.’s bill to lift bans on fracking, uranium exploration
NS Premier ‘Capt’ Houston navigating the rough seas of his own making.
Nova Scotia Auditor General Kim Adair released a report yesterday which showed the government spent $1.38 billion in the 2023-24 fiscal year that wasn’t first authorized by the legislature.
Court Painter seen in studio with two recent seascapes.
Such a kidder…President King DJT …
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President King DJT seen with 6 US Supreme Court judges who bestowed immunity upon his office.
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President King DJT diptych
DJTrump’s declaration on February 19/24
