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A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

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Swinging in the Chariot

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Jordan Ginsberg


Oh hey, it’s whathisname, that terribly unpopular fella from the television, Emperor Hope Hussein? Something like that? Anyway, Tony Styles from Long Island, New York, sent in this happy rendering of the man, with Martin Luther King Jr. behind him, keeping a watchful eye. Also, nice to see this is the American version of the president, what with the flag pin and all. Crisis averted.

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58 responses to “Swinging in the Chariot”

  1. mikenite Avatar
    mikenite

    #48
    well gee maybe you guys should become a more self suffcient country?

    and i doubt were the only country you guys export too

  2. joel_grieve Avatar
    joel_grieve

    kaylas opinion is null and void because 50% of new zealand lives on bondi beach 😛

    and i dont know about new zealand but australia is equally racist…cronulla riots anyone?

    that said, any riot that contains a bbq, is fine by me.

  3. Amandagee Avatar
    Amandagee

    MLK looks sketchy.

  4. praxis Avatar
    praxis

    Candice is a royal idiot.

  5. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    am not!

  6. Garrett xVx Avatar
    Garrett xVx

    Wow…

  7. tonetoneE Avatar
    tonetoneE

    Candice, what have you done to make USA the best country in the world?

  8. danisha Avatar
    danisha

    what most of you dont realize is that Martin Luther King Jr was one of the greatest republicans in American history.
    All you Obama fans would be surprised to realize the only similarity between the two is the color of their skin, and hope for peace.
    I do not like Obama, but this is a good tattoo none-the-less.

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