In recent weeks I’ve made a point of in every article where Trump comes up point out boldly (literal bold letters) that Trump PAINTS HIS FACE ORANGE. I’m just a writer on a small political blog. Like every other progressive blog our viewership has cratered like Trump’s approval ratings and I’m not nearly as read as the other writers. Still, I hoped folks would make note of the ridiculous fact of Trump’s make-up job and mention it to others, including and especially on social media. Over the weekend I actually had decided my campaign had run it’s course and that I’d only sometimes make the comment. Well, Trump made himself an appearance yesterday to tout his ‘historic” weekend and the takeaway on Xitter was exactly the kind of thing I’d long hoped for.
The past couple of months I’ve noticed articles by the Irish Star that have been well worth my time to read. Let’s just say like the Scots they aren’t exactly enamored with Trumpty. So if you see something from them in your news feed it’s worth your time to take the minute or two most of their missives take to read. Yesterday the Irish star posted an account of Trump’s attempt to again claim making ‘historic’ achievements. In truth, even though he was slinging bull-shite the actual issues he spoke to were significant ones. If only to know what kinds of lies he was telling people did watch at least some of it.
Lo and behold my dream of people finally noticing what I’ve been talking about came true. For the record I am NOT claiming I inspired the reaction on Elon Musk’s platform I’m writing about here today. But I feel a lot less like Knight Errant Don Quixote tilting at windmill no one else seems to even see. The linked article starts off noting Trump talking up several things. The India Pakistan ceasefire, Putin and Zelensky’s planned (planned being the word I’m stuck on – I’ll believe it IF it happens) and the trade agreement (more like a cease fire with an agreement to truly work out a compromise within 90s days) with China. Or ‘Chy-Ner” as Trumpty pronounces it.
So yes, even with Trump lying his butt off about having accomplished what no other leader in the history of history could have ever done folks didn’t seem to notice what he SAID so much as they noticed how he LOOKED:
Despite speaking about all of these events and more, some people were focused less on what was coming out of Trump’s mouth and more on the color of his skin.
Finally! Granted, Comedy Central’s South Park mocked Trump via the Mr. Garrison character who became his own version of Trump and attained the Presidency. Alas, it didn’t spread into the wider culture. It seems to have been one of those things people ‘politely overlook’ and/or don’t talk about. Sort of a really nice person being ‘wall-eyed’ or having a HUGE nose. People tend to not notice and after while seldom do actually notice it. Trump however has CHOSEN to color his face orange! I know, the dude has the skin condition rosacea, and given the considerable time he spends talking to reporters and posing for photos he’d want a quality makeup job each day. But ORANGE? What kind of person would choose to decorate himself like a freaking ugly pumpkin-head?
Anyway I simply haven’t been able to get past it, nor people not talking about it. MOCKING Trump for it. However it could be the dam has broken and the subject is no longer taboo. Given it’s broken out on Xitter, Elon Musk’s social media site makes it all the more fun. Elon and others are trying to keep a lid on it but Tesla’s troubles (and Tesla is what made him insanely rich and underpins all his other ventures) got to the point where his board was considering maneuvering him OUT. Censoring mockery of Trump, who I’ll bet even Elon himself has done countless times isn’t yet another hole he wants to dig himself into.
As a result folks on Xitter have all of a sudden taken to stating the obvious. Trump PAINTS HIS FACE ORANGE and yesterday debuted a new shade of Orange. ‘more orange than usual’ as the Irish Star put it that really grabbed people’s attention. Enough they spoke up publicly about it. Here’s some examples:
Discussing Trump’s fake tan, one X user wrote: “Happened to see a bit of the remarks Trump’s giving, and I swear he looks even more orange than usual.”
“Trump looks especially orange this morning. He is not well,” another said. “Trump is even more orange than usual. Melania should alert him to the fact that it’s not a good look,” a third added.
“He’s particularly orange today. How embarrassing,” another wrote on X. “Trump looking extra orange today,” wrote another.
That’s only some of what you can read by checking out the linked article. I’m not on Bluesky yet but I hope the same thing is going on over there. I have weird fantasies and half the country regularly commenting on Trump’s ridiculous orange makeup (with mentions of that ridiculous duckass combover hairdo to hide him being bald on top for good measure) will force the other half to finally start seeing their Turd-God Emperor not only “has no clothes” (in Trump’s case intellect or ability) but PAINTS HIS FACE ORANGE. To think about how ridiculous that is, and that he’s been doing it for years. Just getting them to question their cult-leader is a huge step.
I still say it’s an easy way to pick at Trumpty’s image. If we can get his minions out there in MAGA land to think ‘for all that gold he surrounds himself with why does he paint his face ORANGE?’ we have an opening. Well, even if it’s a proverbial one-off I suggest you have yourself a little fun and click on the link to the Irish Star. You’ll be smiling before you reach the end of the short piece. One final thought. I invite everyone who’s read this to take my getting the ball rolling with “Agent Orange” to come up and post their own mocking name for Trump’s color. Or his (takes 45 minutes or more to craft btw) hairdo. Or both!
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Denis, I don’t get why Politizoom’s viewership has cratered. Hard times? If, like me, money’s in VERY short supply these days, the site’s still avaialble as a freebie (thank you; when I win the lottery I shall make you all very comfy) and Gawd knows we need your info more than ever, with Trumpler’s Project 2025 in full swing. I’d have thought your ratings would have improved in times of dire need. What am I not seeing?
Every progressive blog has taken a big hit since the election. OUR side needs to get up off the effing ground, brush itself off an re-engage. Some like you and me went through a week or two of WTF happened? Then we got back up and started figuring out moving forward. Way too many progressives are still doing Yertle imitations, hiding in their shells. Time to poke those heads out again and not be mere turtles but SNAPPING turtles. (Ok, I was a small town kid and dealt with some interesting nature and creatures)
By the way, I also grew up in a small town and LOVED IT. We had all sorts of critters to look at, although no *snapping* turtles. Our river was muddy, but it was not from sewage; it was just from dirt. It was perfectly fine to swim in as long as you stayed along the edge away from the current (yes, stating the obvious).
But anyhow, I didn’t come on board until December (if I remember correctly, ha), but one of the things I *always* did was come to Pz and read it. You folks really did get up and dust yourselves off to get back into the fight. I’m so very glad I was given the opportunity to come on board and be a contributor. I’ve had a lot of fun, learned a lot of things, and I definitely want to keep going! Now, if we could just give everyone a kick in the arse to get them to WAKE UP, wouldn’t that be lovely? I’m seriously tired of all the weeping and wailing. Come on, people, follow the examples of AOC, Bernie Sanders, and Jasmine Crockett! Get up and at it again!
Now if I could only get that to the right people…. (including our previous viewers…)
Lawdy you had me dying of laughter alllll the way through this! I’ve actually also been using Agent Orange for awhile, but when you started the WHO PAINTS HIS FACE ORANGE, I’ve tried very hard to keep it up on my end because it’s So. D*mn. Funny. I giggle every time I put it in. More nicknames? Oooffff. I’ll have to think about that. I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your post!!!!!
ORANGE You Sorry You Voted For Him?
The Clown Prince of TRAFFIC CONES
The RUST FACED Regent of Rip Offs
CORAL-FACE AT DORAL PLACE, Miami
ORANGE-SHERBET-FACED PERVERT
KUMQUAT KING FLIES QATAR GRIFT-CRAFT
BOTTLE-TAN BABY-MAN
GOLDFISH OLD FISH SOLD HIS SOUL–SQUISH!
And YOUR additions????
Rolling on floor laughing! Brilliant! I’m writing these down