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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Lightning Strikes Liberty
Not exactly the Lightning you want to install on your computer. But the symbolism of Lady Liberty being struck by lightning is too appropriate for our times. Please view the original print. (Photo by Jay Fine.)
Fallenmonk, you scarcely have to try: Dog Almighty is making a comment on the state of the nation. No, I don't really believe that; lightning has doubtless struck Lady Liberty thousands of times over the years, and this photographer was lucky to catch it on camera. But in the current political climate, one does wonder...
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That is a striking picture! You can read a lot into it if you try.
ReplyDeleteFallenmonk, you scarcely have to try: Dog Almighty is making a comment on the state of the nation. No, I don't really believe that; lightning has doubtless struck Lady Liberty thousands of times over the years, and this photographer was lucky to catch it on camera. But in the current political climate, one does wonder...
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