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~Rommel13:iconRommel13:

Tony-Allen Cucolo  

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Ha! I got reported (again)

Journal Entry: Thu May 15, 2008, 3:18 PM
  • Mood: Speechless
  • Listening to: The Mercenary, by Iron Maiden
  • Reading: Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer
  • Watching: I hate TV. Fudge it!
  • Drinking: Dr. Pepper
Those who have followed me a while know I've gotten in trouble with censors most of my artistic career. Among my biggest controversies:

1) I almost got kicked out of my college newspaper for this comic mocking the Mohammad cartoon controversy [link]
2) I had to change this cartoon mocking SCAD security because the newspaper thought it was offensive to black Americans [link]
3) My "Enlist" piece got marked "mature content" [link]
4) My old avatar featuring Erwin Rommel was taken away, and I was told by one of my watchers that around the same time deviantArt was censoring a lot of WWII German-inspired artwork. This led to me turning my "Desert Fox" piece into my new and current avatar (at the time of this writing).

Well, while I was signing onto my account at work to check for any messages or updates, I found I had a note. I went to my inbox and found this:

Your deviation Middle Eastern Rats was reported for Prohibited Content. The report was reviewed by a member of the Staff and action was taken, marking the report as Resolved. Additionally, the following comment was provided:

A reviewing staff member has determined that this deviation does not meet the current standards in use for defining 'Hate Art'.

Please click here for more information.

This message was generated automatically.

-- deviantART Staff


"Middle Eastern Rats" (found here [link] ) contains caricatures of Mahmoud Abbas and Ehud Olmert, with a masked rat shooting at Olmert from under Abbas's legs.

I can only guess someone assumed that the rat was supposed to be a terrible metaphor for Arabs. This idea, however, is destroyed when the rational mind quickly realizes Mahmoud Abbas is an Arab, and is portrayed in a friendly light. A person would then decipher, "Oh, he must be comparing terrorists to rats!" Which would be accurate. Those who know me personally know I despise the act of terrorism.

I'm glad deviantArt didn't take it down, and decided it was not hate art. The only person who should be offended by the piece are members of Hamas. And if they don't like it, quite frankly I don't care.

One thing I'm a bit peeved about, however, is that "Middle Eastern Rats" is marked mature. I'm gonna contest that.

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 23
  • Current Residence: Norfolk, VA
  • Interests: Art, politics, military history
  • Favourite movie: Brazil
  • Favourite band or musician: Pink Floyd and Frank Sinatra
  • Favourite genre of music: Jazz
  • Favourite artist: Marcel Duchamp
  • Favourite poet or writer: Rudyard Kipling
  • Favourite style or digital art: Italian Futurism, Dadaism
  • Operating System: eMachines w/ Windows XP
  • MP3 player of choice: Windows Media Player
  • Favourite game: Raven Shield
  • Favourite gaming platform: The computer
  • Favourite cartoon character: Donald Duck
  • Personal Quote: "Base your opinion around facts - not your facts around opinion."
  • Tools of the Trade: Faber-Castell Pitt artist's pen, sketchbook

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Devious Comments

~Rommel13:iconRommel13: May 9, 2008, 8:44:15 AM
Just kidding of course. I wish harm on no one. Well...almost no one 8-)

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~Rommel13:iconRommel13: May 9, 2008, 8:42:25 AM
No problem :)

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~i-am-a-little-rose:iconi-am-a-little-rose: May 9, 2008, 6:17:37 AM
thanks for the fav! :heart:

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"Gomez, take those out of his mouth!"
~skullez:iconskullez: May 9, 2008, 12:10:53 AM
XD!!!!!!!

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" it's a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled seas of thought" -- john kenneth galbraith

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~Rommel13:iconRommel13: May 8, 2008, 10:39:41 PM
I'll fix that. Accidents happen 8-)

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~skullez:iconskullez: May 8, 2008, 10:19:35 PM
ok!
=^.^= !

no cant im spoken for ...

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" it's a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled seas of thought" -- john kenneth galbraith

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~Rommel13:iconRommel13: May 5, 2008, 6:20:48 AM
Oh, think I'm cute? Marry me ;)

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~skullez:iconskullez: May 5, 2008, 2:46:24 AM
aww your so cute!

but no serisouly!!! you have! =^.^= !

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" it's a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled seas of thought" -- john kenneth galbraith

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~Rommel13:iconRommel13: Apr 29, 2008, 12:21:02 PM
Awe shawks, you make me blush :(

Yeah, your sister thinks I've improved too :D

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~skullez:iconskullez: Apr 29, 2008, 5:41:07 AM
i can say you have improved so much the last time i saw your work and everything! im impressed and proud!

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" it's a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled seas of thought" -- john kenneth galbraith

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~Rommel13:iconRommel13: Apr 28, 2008, 10:21:20 PM
I think I have my new inspiration for art 8-)

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~rumiko-skiler:iconrumiko-skiler: Apr 28, 2008, 9:22:56 PM
Call him "Sephirothler" and gals will fall at his feet :D They are so predictable :P *tries to imagine him with long-flowing hair*

Now I need sandpaper for erase that image from my brain.

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"Light runs fast, but Darkness already arrived there." Rumi
"The Universe is a yawning chasm, filled with emptiness and the puerile meanderings of sentience." Ulyaoth
~Rommel13:iconRommel13: Apr 28, 2008, 3:52:17 PM
Oh yeah, I used to argue with my fangirl friends over their precious "bishies". I used to say to them, "If Hitler had long-flowing hair, fine abs, and a great smile, you'd think he was cool!"

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~rumiko-skiler:iconrumiko-skiler: Apr 28, 2008, 9:36:15 AM
So true :XD: Sadly, even women are like that, but with the "tails" :lmao: (they can ever wear hats with "tails" over it, and ramble around with proudness :roll: )

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"Light runs fast, but Darkness already arrived there." Rumi
"The Universe is a yawning chasm, filled with emptiness and the puerile meanderings of sentience." Ulyaoth
~Rommel13:iconRommel13: Apr 11, 2008, 6:50:32 PM
Eh? :O

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~Rommel13:iconRommel13: Apr 11, 2008, 7:35:36 AM
Thanks! I love it too. And I know girl, you were too busy in China :P Hope you enjoy all the stuff I did while you were gone.

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~skullez:iconskullez: Apr 11, 2008, 3:39:08 AM
your id hoto things is funny as shit!!!! i havent visited you in forever and five years!

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" it's a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled seas of thought" -- john kenneth galbraith

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~Edme:iconEdme: Apr 11, 2008, 2:16:06 AM
You have no unwanted additions here :P

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Holy books... or just evil? --> [link]
Are you ready for the age of reason? --> [link]
Apostates' testimonials --> [link]
~Rommel13:iconRommel13: Apr 10, 2008, 1:26:15 PM
:O :lmao:

I'd prefer to see the girl's face too :P Some men seem to like any thing with boobs. Fat chick with boobs? They think it's hot. Slug with boobs? They think it's hot. Garbage can with boobs? They think it's hot.

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~Edme:iconEdme: Apr 10, 2008, 4:39:23 AM
Hey, you! You're gonna love this --> [link] :lmao:

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Holy books... or just evil? --> [link]
Are you ready for the age of reason? --> [link]
Apostates' testimonials --> [link]
~Rommel13:iconRommel13: Apr 8, 2008, 3:00:26 PM
I posted my tag.

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~Rommel13:iconRommel13: Apr 7, 2008, 7:47:39 PM
Did you! *GASP* I shall respond in kind 8)

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~voraginedeideas:iconvoraginedeideas: Apr 7, 2008, 1:03:18 AM
Rommel I Tagged to you

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If you Can dream it you can do it
~Rommel13:iconRommel13: Apr 3, 2008, 9:35:12 AM
You know what to do.

Shit your pants and dive in.

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"Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?" ~ Erwin Rommel
~AntMuzak:iconAntMuzak: Apr 2, 2008, 10:29:48 PM
THE PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER GODDAMN CASTLE.
All she does is scream and the internet has women who are determined to put you in horrifying sexual situations to satisfy their NEVER GOING TO BE LOST virginity. Also there's a douche in a pink suit who's going to cock block all your shit and then butt rape you metaphorically.

Good Luck assholes
<3 Nintendo.

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Your Honour, I object on the grounds that the prosecution is extraordinarily fucking annoying.