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Submitted by williambanzai7 on 09/28/2012 12:49 -0400

The Kleptos who worship the FED
Believe in what Nietzsche once said
With evil upon us
And leaders who con us
Let's pray that our God isn't dead

The Limerick King

With Benjamins falling like rain
Inflation will come like a train
Savers may cry
But many will die
Clearly this thief is insane!

The Limerick King

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Sat, 09/29/2012 - 18:20 | 2842214 diogeneslaertius

and pass the ammunition

one of the greatest artists of all time big guy, your work is so encouraging...

i want to tear down every false idol that has ever been erected, i want to run into the marketplace by morning with a lit lantern when viewing it - you taught me to be a better person, much appreciated and really you are like some kind of gary larson on steroids

Sat, 09/29/2012 - 10:04 | 2841398 monad

QE Weapons for Silent Wars

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 20:59 | 2840622 Yes_Questions

What an Ass.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 19:17 | 2840417 The Limerick King

OMG...I missed the balloon pic....priceless....LMFAO! I've got to add a something to that one:

Bernanke keeps lighting his fires

A big-ass balloon he desires

Beware of the gas

That comes from this Ass

Let's hope that this nutjob retires!

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 23:53 | 2841027 williambanzai7

Perfect as always!

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 19:21 | 2840425 The Limerick King

Feel free to sustitute the word "expires" for "retires" in that last line...depending on your propensity for violent thoughts ;-)

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 20:05 | 2840521 gjp

Definitely prefer it that way. Violent or not, retire is just to easy a word for the chairsatan.

That balloon is best Banzai ever, and that's saying something. Priceless!

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 19:19 | 2840421 Dr. Engali

How in the hell do you do that? Do you have limericks running around your head all day or do they just pop in there when you see something ?

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 19:28 | 2840444 The Limerick King

To tell you the truth Doc, sometimes I feel dry as a bone until one of Banzai's images sparks the verses in my mind. If a full limerick doesn't come to me within a few minutes, I usually move on to the next image as I don't have a lot of time to spend. I usually add verses to Banzai's Flickr stream when he posts new pictures on twitter...but I missed this classic balloon pic...I'm still laughing at it!

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 19:32 | 2840456 Dr. Engali

Yeah me too. For me it is definitely one of his funniest. It's an instant classic.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 18:35 | 2840331 Careless Whisper

Everybody got Bernanke phone.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 18:15 | 2840270 Dr. Engali

When I saw the picture with Netenyahu I started cracking up... Then I scrolled down to that big ass balloon. I think that's the funniest thing I've seen since the Jamie Dimon whale. Well done William. Thanks for the much needed laughs you provide.

Limerick King your work is priceless as always.Trully amazing. Thank you both.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 23:52 | 2841025 williambanzai7

I could have just gone with the balloon, but I wanted the scroll down impact ;-)

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 18:00 | 2840240 ebworthen

Braise the FED

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 17:59 | 2840237 cymro33

- History will be kind to you.

- Future generations will look back at your work and see how fu**ed up we were.

- On September 19, 1931, the United Kingdom left the revised gold standard, forced to suspend the gold bullion standard due to large outflows of gold across the Atlantic Ocean. The British benefited from the departure. They could now use monetary policy to stimulate the economy through the lowering of interest rates.

- On August 15, 1971, the United States left the revised gold standard, forced to suspend the gold bullion standard due to large outflows of gold across the Pacific Ocean. The US benefited from the departure. They could now use monetary policy to stimulate the economy through the lowering of interest rates.

- Look at the UK and we are almost there.

- Like they say in Texas - big hat but no cattle.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 23:51 | 2841024 williambanzai7

When I was living in London the government was hooked on the invisibles theme. Invisibles were finically services, legal, accounting etc. the invisibles economy indeed.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 17:39 | 2840186 nmewn

The Butt Balloon...lol...careful Ben, you'll singe more than a few pubes.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 17:55 | 2840226 AldousHuxley

Ad on the left is for GAS-X

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 18:02 | 2840245 nmewn

lol...I was trying to remember the old gag where one flicks a Bic and farts...Blue Angels I think.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 16:15 | 2839950 sansnobel

Gold Banzai!!! Man you have artistic vision beyond my comprehension. Your stuff should be in the main stream more.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 23:48 | 2841012 williambanzai7

It's well within your comprehension. There's nothing high fallutin' about me ;-)

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 16:15 | 2839948 slaughterer

Banzai, you are the seductive suicidal rock star of political economic graphic satire.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 16:30 | 2839993 JR

Yes. And whatever can be said of Banzai, it is not enough; it always falls short of what he does. Banzai, like Larson, is that rare find – an artist with ideas. In one stroke he can make a major statement: Banzai happened along at a time that fits his talent.

Today’s classics will tour the world.

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 16:54 | 2840024 williambanzai7

Thank you all...

I spent my career successfully doing things that no one will ever remember, because the only thing people remember in finance is if something gets fucked up. If you are a corporate lawyer, having people pull the files to double check the fine print usually portends some kind of lawsuit. if you are a bankster you take the money and run.

Otherwise you do your deals, get a lucite cube and move on down the line.

What a terrible fuckng existence for so many people stuck in the rat race. It only gets worse and worse. Then you finally realize what a pile of junk your life is and it's too late to change.

So the irony is, these images are my legacy. I get tremendous pleasure doing them and interacting with the viewers and I don't care if my real name is attached.

There are two other things I should mention, my parents, both of whom are healthy seniors, read Zero Hedge every day. My Mom reads all the comments and follows all the links on my posts. They were both around for the last big war and many things resonate. It is a good reason to be concerned. Don't let them inhibit you, they've seen just about everything.

I have learned a shitload here from everyone.

What more can I ask for.

Peace

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 19:22 | 2840409 Jay Gould Esq.

WB7 -- I will add this: your caricatures and political cartooning -- indeed, personal expression -- is made of the same stuff as the classic works of critical art of yesteryear...Gilray's historic "Political Ravishment - the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger," 1797, comes to mind ( ironically, this work was prompted by Pitt the Younger's demand that the Bank of England desist from paying government debts in gold; rather, in paper...the rhyme of history is apparent; how little has changed in two centuries ). As always, well done.

[ As to why your post was downticked, frankly, whoever it is can plant a wet one on that helium-charged inflatable derriere. ]

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 23:46 | 2841006 williambanzai7

Thanks Jay, I'm always looking at that old stuff for ideas and inspiration. Even the engraving and gritty woodcut style is something I love.

The MSM mindset killed the art of political caricature and satire in visual art and the Internet is reviving it. The word cartoon has become sort of a slight because of the commercial media connotation.

Don't mind the down tick. That's Stank's the junk dog,

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 18:20 | 2840295 PhysicalRealm

This is your best stuff ever! Love it!

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 19:46 | 2840487 VelvetHog

Agreed!

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 17:03 | 2840087 Lokking4AnEdge

Hey Banzai,

You are doing a great work and I always check your posts, the only exception:

When you were down on Netanyahu, I thought that was not fair as you completely dismissed the real problem behind the cartoon...the guy is just trying to do his best in order to save his nation from a bunch of evils....

Keep up the good work and have a great weekend

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 18:33 | 2840325 mendolover

Hey Looking -

I was once of a similar view concerning Bibi until I figured out the difference between Israel as a people and Israel's corrupt politicians. These links should get you started. Peace!

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2012/09/28/israeli-rabbis-greet-irans-president-ahmadinejahd-in-nyc-on-yom-kippur/

http://www.bintjbeil.com/E/occupation/ameu_iraqjews.html

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 16:54 | 2840057 Daily Bail