Political Discourse

January 18, 2025

A tale in three acts

Act One

A round black sticker with the word, "Trump" in red slab serif type with a dog pooping on top of it.

Act Two

Two round stickers. The top one is black with the word, "Trump" in red slab serif type with a dog crapping on top of it. The bottom is an illustration of President Donald Trump as a clown with a frown with the word, "Nope" in white sans serif type.

Act Three

A round sticker with an illustration of President Donald Trump as a clown with a frown with the word, "Nope" in white sans serif type.

A series of stickers from a hike I took over the holidays — all posted on the back of trail signs presented in the order I found them. I do love when multiple people all comment on each other’s graffiti. Always have. There’s a subtext beyond any media, outside of any other conversations. The street speaks for itself. It speaks without expectation. Often times, they speak without ever seeing the response or the reaction. Often times, they do not realize they are on the same side, speaking the same language, expressing the same fears. Three different signs, three different stickers, from two different people.

Westchester, New York.