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I agree that, considered by itself, Liberation of Baghdad might be taken seriously in a GO-USA! way by some jingoistic people. But when seen side-by-side with The President's Dream, that "too cheesy"...

Difficult to say -- "satirical intent" and "parody" are often (but NOT always) a defense against copyright infringement, and I think it's clear that both of the Birk paintings have satirical intent....

One general observation I'd make is that when reading news stories about how "30% of US high school graduates can't find the US on a world map", it's wise to remember Mark Twain's aphorism: There are...

Adding to what gRomoZeka said about painting tree trunks: when I lived on a military base in Okinawa, some of the trees were painted this way, although the Okinawan climate is sub-tropical, so the...

PS. Speaking of crossing thresholds, if you forget to remove your shoes and put on the "guest тапочки" within 1.5 nanometers of the door, you are a horribly rude person who was obviously raised by...

Another one for Deborski's list: Russians -- or at least Russian men greeting other men -- will insist on shaking hands EVERY TIME they see each other. Americans, generally, shake hands as a greeting...