One bit of political commentary before we switch to humor: Wilbur Dawbarn’s piece reminds me of a conversation I had with my father as he pondered his future in the steel industry. He accused his contemporaries — the WWII generation — of failing to bring younger people into leadership positions, with the result that there […]
Alan Moir boils down America’s political situation to the essentials: Trump racing for the election and the chance of a self-pardon, pursued by the Keystone Kops. There’s a lot to be argued with here. I’ve said in the past that I wanted the prosecution to move carefully, not to blow the case with hasty moves. […]
We’re starting our commentary on a uniquely American phenomenon with reactions from a pair of Canadians, and why not? If a segment of our fellow citizens make asses of themselves in public, of course others are going to notice. Frum manages to make the connection with the GOP’s attempt to turn everything into revenge for […]
So this happened yesterday. You might have seen something about it on TV. They don’t really ask that question, but Christopher Weyant has the situation pretty well in hand, because voting in primaries is more tactical than voting in regular elections. That’s particularly true in states with open primaries, like New Hampshire, and it goes […]
Our impending political disaster is grim enough that Andertoons (AMS) manages to mine it not so much for an actual laugh but, more appropriately, for a grim smile and nod. And he’s right: Once we, or our children or their children, emerge from all this, there will be a rush of people explaining how bad […]
The best way to start today is with Paul Fell’s cartoon, which should please people who dislike sports. You don’t have to like sports, BTW, just like you don’t have to like opera or Shakespeare or raisin-oatmeal cookies. But there’s a difference between saying you don’t like ballet and wondering aloud why they don’t just […]
Apparently, the little old lady in Guy Venables’ cartoon is taking Israel’s side in the current scuffle, which wouldn’t be clear if she were considering a boycott of falafel, a dish claimed by both sides. Hummus is of Arabic origin, though, as the son points out, it’s widespread enough that you needn’t boycott it on […]
It used to be nearly impossible to win one of the giant teddy bears depicted in this Rhymes With Orange (KFS) strip, given the various tricks and outright cons employed by the carnies who run the midway games at the county fair. But, yes, you would see some parent or two dutifully schlepping one of […]
When I saw that Jimmy Buffett had died, my first reaction was “Well, that’s a shame,” because he was a nice guy who made pleasant music. But my second reaction was “Here we go” and I have to say that the flood of Jimmy Buffett obituary cartoons has far outflowed my expectations. I don’t much […]
The political scene is incredibly toxic, with Ron DeSantis and his merry band of supremacists creating an astonishing false reality with which to program the next generation. However, both George Wallace and Dr. MacLeod have jumped on this outrageous lie. I’ve got nothing to add except to thank them: We need decent people to speak […]
Arlo and Janis offer incisive commentary on the owner-side of the housing boom and how little it should matter to those who are already in a house, particularly one with a locked-in low-interest 30-year mortgage. This is an excellent time for them to stay put and do nothing. As he notes, they’d be unlikely to […]
We’re not doing politics today, but Rod Emmerson‘s cartoon is a combination of politics and social commentary, since in New Zealand, as this article from his paper explains, masks remain mandated for everyone in some settings and for employees in others, but are being largely discarded by the public in places where covid infections are […]
There are only so many new ideas out there, and Pardon My Planet (KFS) isn’t the first strip to make an organized/disorganized religion joke. But a good gagster can add freshening elements, and Vic Lee hits some football matters just as the Hall of Fame Game has fans ready for a new season. Specifically, it […]
A salute to Casey Stengel, who could pull a bird out of his hat, but, as manager of the 1962 Mets, was unable to pull many wins out of a team that finished their inaugural season with a 40-120 record, prompting him to ask a question that seems relevant today. Dr. MacLeod turns the question […]
If you want to see Musk/Twitter cartoons, check out yesterday’s exciting episode. I’m currently feeling bowed down by the flood of come-latelies and anybody expecting to land here now had better blow the roof off the place. Which is to say that I very much like Adam Zyglis’s less obvious response. Conservatives are celebrating […]