Political Crop Art at the Minnesota State Fair

No one does political crop art like the folks who enter the competition at the Minnesota State Fair, where you can enter seed-and-bean-crafted pieces that are either painted or in natural colors. My friend Tracy Smith posted a few examples on her facebook page, and directed me to this piece by Paul Demko at the Minnesota Independent, where there's also a Demko story about Michele Bachmann's first health care town hall meeting.

Have to say, I'm impressed with the Minnesota Independent as an example of the new (online) news. It's fun, serious, easy to navigate, and gives me a chance to keep bookmarked tabs on one of my favorite states.

Note the fine artwork of Bachmann
as "Patron Saint of the Wing Nuts." Demko has examples of more Bachmann political seed art, an emerging genre in Minnesota. There's also a "Certificate of Live Birth" (Move on, Birthers!), and a strange "Self Portrait with First Ladies." The blue ribbon went to the AIG Bull. Thanks, Tracy, for the images!

What Would Judge Judy Do?

Every so often I jump over to Jezebel to take a look at what's happening there. Jezebel promises "Celebrity Sex, Fashion for Women" but that's just a ruse for hefty doses of wit and incisive debunking regarding the daily news ("without airbrushing," sez the Jez).

You'll also find a slew of very clever Judge Judy Comic Confrontations ("What Would Judge Judy Do?") where the good Judge takes on Minnesota's own Michele Bachmann, among others. Click here for the latest, where Judy addresses feminism – from the id-ish excesses of Courtney Love to the crazy provocations of Camille Paglia (and yes, Camille still has a crush on Sarah Palin):

Feminists love bickering about feminism. And as more women join the conversation, it gets nastier…and better! But it's time Judge Judy kept some order. (Continued from Part 1.)

Judge Judy for Supreme Court, perhaps?