Category Archives: Politics

“The Flight of Abraham” (Lincoln), March 9th, 1861

By the International Team of Comics Historians (1.) THE ALARM. “On Thursday night, after he had retired, Mr. Lincoln was aroused, and informed that a stranger desired to see him on a matter of life and death. A conversation elicited … Continue reading

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Abraham Lincoln Inauguration Not Assured Until He Gave Baltimore Assassins the Slip

Evading Baltimore assassins earned vitriol, and the chance to fight another day. By Geoff Brown (U.S.News & World Report, 2/26/2009) When president-elect Barack Obama walked down the steps of Baltimore’s War Memorial on Jan. 17, 2009, to deliver a speech … Continue reading

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Vermin Supremacy

For 25 years, anarchist, "psy-ops clown," and former Baltimore club promoter Vermin Supreme has occupied the narrowing gap between the candidates and the cops. by Eric Ericson, Jr. (City Paper, 2/1/2012) Vermin Supreme is a meme, according to his music … Continue reading

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Vermin Supreme — Vote For… Who?

Baltimore Or Less supports any fellow Baltimoron who runs for office wearing a rubber boot on his head! Vermin Supreme is an American performance artist, anarchist and activist who is known for his being a satirical candidate in the United … Continue reading

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