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Category Archives: Anti-War
FREE POSTER: MLK I Have a Dream, Obama I Have Drone
To celebrate the legacy of peace and justice of Martin Luther King, Jr. this upcoming MLK Day 2013, I have designed this free downloadable poster: “MLK I Have a Dream, Obama I Have Drone” You can download this free 8-1/2 … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Free Stuff, Peace, Political Action
Tagged Acceptance, Celebrations, Children, Crude, Death, downloadable poster, Dream, drone, Drones, edginess, Free Downloadable Posters, free poster, Free Posters, Justice, Law, Martin Luther King Jr, mlk celebration, mlk day, National, nobel peace prize, Obama, Pacifism, President, Rhetoric, timeless question, Toledo, Violence, Work
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Criminal Trespass: Killer Drones OR Protesting Killer Drones?
In order to welcome Vice President Joe Biden to the University of Toledo campus on the morning of October 23, 2012, for a campaign stop, I placed numerous sets of small label stickers saying, “STOP DRONE KILLINGS”, STOP WAR”, “DRONE … Continue reading
Romney Campaign Bans Top Pun from Event
Today, the Mitt Romney campaign held a “victory” rally at the Seagate center in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Top Pun ran into a mitt-full of cards as the Romney campaign drew a full house; but, as the rain fell, Top Pun … Continue reading
Posted in About Top Pun, Anti-War, Gay, News, Political Action
Tagged Business, Change, Cowardice, drone, Events, Experience, Extinction, First Amendment, Free Speech, God, government, Hate, Irony, Job, Law, Law Enforcement, Media, Mitt Romney, Obama, Police, Power, Present, Pride, Protesters, Protests, Security, Soul, Toledo, Top Pun, Trust, Violence, War
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POEM: I Dropped My Sword and Shield
One day I dropped my sword and shield And as it turns out, it freed more than my hands It is not unusual for me to want to see someone hurt; this is the metaphorical sword. It is not unusual … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Poems, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged Compassion, Courage, Culture, Experience, Freedom, Justice, Karma, Poetry, Punishment, Reality, Resentment, Short Poems, Violence, Vulnerability, War, Willingness
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Kent State Massacre POEM
Today is the 42nd anniversary of the Kent State Massacre, where four students were killed and nine students were injured when National Guard troops opened fire on anti-war demonstrators. Below is a picture of Arlington Midwest at Kent State, May … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, News, Peace, Political Action
Tagged Beauty, Death, Demonstrators, Humanity, Lawyer, Life, National, Poems, Poetry, Protest Poetry, Protesters, Protests, Sacrifice, Silence, State, Suffering, Toledo, Violence, War, War Crimes
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I’d Give My Right Arm for No Arms
I’d Give My Right Arm for No Arms (bomb graphic) – FUNNY ANTI-WAR BUTTON I’d Give My Right Arm for No Arms (bomb graphic) – FUNNY ANTI-WAR BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged cool design, Disarmament, Funny, Inspiration, Puns, Sacrifice, skin in the game, Top Pun, War
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Army of One
Army of One – I’d Settle for That – FUNNY ANTI-WAR BUTTON Army of One – I’d Settle for That – FUNNY ANTI-WAR BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Army, Attitude, cool design, Funny, Individualism, Ironic, Pacifism, Parodies, Play, Power, Top Pun, War
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Blessed are the Peacemakers
Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Jesus Quote–BUTTON Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Matthew 5:9 – Jesus–BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, caps, key chains, magnets, posters, … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Political and Philosophical Musings, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Argument, Bible, Blessed, Children, Christian, Christianity, Church, Co-option, Conscription, Conventional Wisdom, cool design, Courage, Death, Enemies, God, Hate, Jesus, Job, Martyrdom, Military, Nonviolence, Pacifism, Peacemakers, Powers that be, Quotes, Religion, Sacrifice, skin in the game, State, Top Pun, Torture, Truth, War, Wisdom
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Real Test of Power to Prevent War
PEACE QUOTE: Real Test of Power to Prevent War–PEACE SIGN BUTTON PEACE QUOTE: Real Test of Power to Prevent War–PEACE SIGN BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, bumper stickers, … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Accountability, Amorality, Business, Coercion, Conflict, cool design, Demonization, Enemies, Ethical, Evil, Immorality, Iran, Moral, Morality, Nature, Power, Reality, Responsibility, Top Pun, War
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POLITICAL CARTOON: Comedian Jesus – Love Your Enemies
Comedian Jesus Speaks! Welcome to Comedian Club Jesus! This is the latest installment the Top Pun series of comics that run on Sundays, featuring CEO Jesus, Free Market Jesus, Country Club Jesus, General Jesus, Comedian Jesus, and who knows what … Continue reading
Risk Taking in War and Peace
PEACE QUOTE: Risks Making War Risks to Secure Peace–PEACE SIGN BUTTON PEACE QUOTE: Risks Making War Risks to Secure Peace–PEACE SIGN BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, bumper stickers, … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Buttons-Pins, Change, cool design, Hope, Meditation, Quotes, Risk, Status, Status Quo, Top Pun, War, Work
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After Each War Little Less Democracy to Save
After Each War Little Less Democracy to Save–ANTI-WAR QUOTE BUTTON After Each War Little Less Democracy to Save–ANTI-WAR QUOTE BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, caps, … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Buttons-Pins, cool design, Democracy, Imperialism, National, Quotes, Top Pun, War
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War Travels By Night and Bidet
War Travels By Night and Bidet-FUNNY ANTI-WAR BUTTON War Travels By Night and Bidet-FUNNY ANTI-WAR BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, caps, key chains, magnets, posters, … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Top Pun Design Commentaries
Tagged Balance, Buttons-Pins, cool design, Courage, Creation, Crude, Culture, Death, Denial, Food, Funny, Hypocrisy, Military, Mind, Modern, Musings, Power, Puns, Science, Society, Top Pun, Truth, Veterans, War, Western Civilization, Worship
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POLITICAL CARTOON: General Jesus – Blessed Are Those Who Kill People Who Kill People
General Jesus Speaks! Welcome to Gen. Jesus! This is the third installment a new Top Pun series of comics that will run on Sundays, featuring CEO Jesus, Free Market Jesus, Country Club Jesus, General Jesus, Comedian Jesus, and who knows … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Peace, Political Cartoons
Tagged Awe, Bible, Blessed, Cartoon, Comics, Control, Domination, drone, Existential, Fear, Free market, God, Humor, Imperialism, Impersonal, Jesus, Job, Jobs, leadership, Life, Love, Market, Militarism, Mock, Modern, Moral, Nature, Pacifism, Parodies, Political, Power, Powers that be, Radical, Religion, Rich, Solidarity, State, Technology, Top Pun, Trust, Voting, War
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Driveby Conversation: No War in Iran
Every Sunday in Toledo Ohio, the Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition has a demonstration at a major intersection to protest current wars and potential future wars. The Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition has been doing this every Sunday since the beginning of … Continue reading
Obama Shifts Military Defense Cuts to Domestic Programs
George Zornick blogs in The Nation about Obama’s Plan to Save the Military From Cuts—at the Expense of Domestic Programs. Here is an excerpt: “As budget wonks comb over President Obama’s outline for fiscal year 2013, a startling White House … Continue reading
All Wars are Wholly Wars
All Wars are Wholly Wars-ANTI-WAR BUTTON All Wars are Wholly Wars-ANTI-WAR BUTTON This cool design is linked to a button, but other great Top Pun products like T-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, caps, key chains, magnets, posters, and sticker sheets can … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, Political and Philosophical Musings
Tagged cool design, Death, Evil, Holy, Nationalism, Patriotism, Religion, Time, Top Pun, War, Worship
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Dennis Kucinich versus Marcy Kaptur Congressional Race
War is a Crime blogger David Swanson recommends that the election that we should be watching is the congressional district nine race pitting Democratic incumbents Dennis Kucinich and Marcy Kaptur. For those of us in this congressional district that stretches … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War, News, Political Action
Tagged Congress, Courage, Crime, Democrat, Dennis Kucinich, Jobs, Liberal, Loss, Marcy Kaptur, Nuclear Power, Power, Radical, Republican, Toledo, War
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Protest Against NATO, G8 in Chicago, May 19, 2012
Protest the NATO/G8 Summit taking place in Chicago. The Legal, permitted, family-friendly march and rally will happen at Noon, Saturday, May 19th, 2012, at Daley Plaza, followed by a march to McCormick Place. The protest is sponsored and organized by … Continue reading
New Design Categories
Soon after adding 225 political designs to the Top Pun store, I added subcategories to help people find the designs they most want. Most important, is the new category of Occupy Wall Street. Also, I added the political subcategory of … Continue reading →