Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 09, 2015

Hmmm… Better him than your friendly local jihadi. Somewhat.

I’m guessing they’re not in a friendly neighborhood.

Dispatch, patch me in to animal control. There is some livestock here that seems to have gotten out of their pens.

That doesn’t matter, because neither goat nor pig have just committed a crime so the nice police officer won’t hurt them.

Think Nab is on to something. Those acts of violence do not sound “random” and they were not likely caused by illegal Latin American immigrants. Not necessarily Muslims, there are plenty of home-grown America haters.

As to the comic, embarrassingly bad timing, as we all saw in the Parisian “hand up don’t shoot” video. Seems like leftists always step in it.

Looks like Saint Patrick’s Day in Oshkosh.

This strip is obviously a comment on the militarization of the police. US police have in recent years been given a role not previously theirs, and it has been to the detriment of society as a whole. By the way, the latest act of terror in this country – a bombing at an NAACP office – has as it’s prime suspect a middle-aged white guy.

Pig, stop making Goat the scapegoat

When did Biker Jef complete the Police Academy?

they must live in Ferguson

Pastis should do one where Pig visits his local Mosque.

Well done, Stephan.

I bet he’s a laugh a minute…Officer Mumble.

Please don’t make this strip political like this

If the police have become more militarized, it is in response to the militarization of the criminals. Remember Commissioner Gordon’s speech about "escalation"at the end of one of the Batman movies? (I know, fictional movie, but the the point is valid.)

And you are obviously a racist and have a victim mentality about everything. Go troll somewhere else with people that like to hear your tiny violin (MSNBC)

And more vitriol in the funnies. Meanwhile, nice work, SP!

Awww come on. One Pig to another.

Ain’t it the truth…

Robocop comes to reality………

Wow, that comment was way stupid. Noticed the militarization of the cops lately, buddy? Anyway, I don’t think Stephan was attacking cops here, it looks like a little joke based on current issues but not an attack. I come from a family of cops and they are all mad as hell at the bad cops out there who make their job more dangerous with their racism and overreactive violence. if you want to be mad at someone be mad at the Repubs who have cut cop budgets and retirements and put more deadly weapons on the streets for them to deal with.

Yeah, he looks mighty tough, but ol’ Barney just has the one bullet, and he still has to keep it in his shirt pocket, so you can probably talk to him in relative safety.

If you need help, find a firehouse. If you want to find a Dunkin Donuts, ask a cop.

Nice pander! Don’t forget to send Mayor DeBlasio a campaign donation! Hey, maybe Al Sharpton could make a guest appearance in your strip?

I loved seeing Pastis show up in Nate Fakes’ “Break of Day” strip today.

What about the militarization of the Rednecks in the Southern US and their “Open-Carry” while shopping at Wal-Mart? Since when does someone need to sling an M-16 over their shoulder to go down and buy a sack of Jerky and a case of Coors?

As much as I don’t want to admit it, we don’t live in Mayberry any longer.

@RWJAMESThat was a nice redo of a nasty rant; however, your semi-colon is liable to give the poor dear a headache.

Jus suis Charlie

Ugh… sad but true.

“Why does it always have to be me?”

xxx

“I can’t breathe!!”

but you are ignorant when it comes to that statement. By scotus decision, (more than one) the cops have no duty to protect anyone.

Best laugh I’ve had in days. And true….oh so true.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. Yeah, where was he??!!!!!

Today’s “Break Of Day” comic strip:

Something to think about:According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, there are about 200 police arrest-related deaths of blacks each year (between 300 and 400 for whites).That number pales in comparison with the roughly 7,000 annual murders of blacks, 94 percent of which are committed by blacks.Those statistics might mean that this brown Goat has roughly 35 to 1 more risk of being killed by another brown Goat.

Stand your ground pig!

A picture is worth a thousand words. Nice statement , Pastis.

Big ironic laugh! My husband came in to see what I was laughing at. “Exactly,” he said. But he didn’t laugh.

Only guilty people fear the police.

“Simply put, although nearly three times as many Whites were arrested, Blacks and Hispanics were far more likely to die as a result.”…Did they happen to mention the ratio of arrests involving active resistance and violent response to detainment as it relates to the cause of deaths in the process of arrest?Did they mention if the parties who died were armed or attempted to use force of arms against the arresting officers?Statistics are a poor substitute for knowledge.

Do not put on The Pretender around him….

Honestly, this is one of the most depressingly accurate comic strips I have ever seen. Although I have nothing but respect for the police officers who actually do their job, there are far too many who abuse its power.

Sadly, this is still all too relevant nine years later.