Considering how anthropomorphic the animals are here, and maybe Wiley meant this in this comic, but does anyone else think “misanthrope” sounds more like an accidental human (like mis-take, mis-spoke, mis-step) rather than a hatred of them? (maybe anti-anthrope?).
Been saying for years our planet (read nature) was going to find a way to regulate our population if we didn’t get our act together and stop exploiting it selfishly. First Covid, now moose with assault rifles and rabbits with spears. Guess we asked for it.
“Misanthropy” literally means “man hating”. Deregulation is based on the assumption that private companies are philanthropies. The latest power problems in Texas indicate, once again, that this is not the case.
EasternWoods over 3 years ago
They’re just thinning the herd. Similar to herd immunity.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
It’s okay: they had to put up a sign.
eromlig over 3 years ago
Bring a rabbit sharpened at both ends.
GreasyOldTam over 3 years ago
The moose has the gun, but the chicken has the bullets.
sirbadger over 3 years ago
You thought that cancel culture was bad but now there are bears and bear traps. Now you can get seriously canceled.
sergioandrade Premium Member over 3 years ago
Support the Right to Arm Bears.
wallylm over 3 years ago
Considering how anthropomorphic the animals are here, and maybe Wiley meant this in this comic, but does anyone else think “misanthrope” sounds more like an accidental human (like mis-take, mis-spoke, mis-step) rather than a hatred of them? (maybe anti-anthrope?).
Kind&Kinder over 3 years ago
This is un-bearable, Wiley. Is that a bleached ulna lying there? A femur? Well, I’ll make no bones about it.
Bilan over 3 years ago
Never tell a moose with a rifle that he should be regulated.
Randy B Premium Member over 3 years ago
The Wileybears seem to be training (corrupting?) the others.
parallel2 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Qiset over 3 years ago
I thought they were supposed to arm bears.
mikeyman over 3 years ago
The bears love people just like I love steak.
Doug K over 3 years ago
The Right to Bear Arms, Deer Arms, Pig Arms, Rabbit Arms, and Chicken Arms.
I prefer Bare Arms (and Bare Feet),
… a Rabbit’s Foot,
… and Chicken Wings.
katzenbooks45 over 3 years ago
There need to be anti-mask, anti-vax people on the misanthrope side, too.
JamesMosley over 3 years ago
Calvin is so ornery, he even ticked himself off!
bbenoit over 3 years ago
Been saying for years our planet (read nature) was going to find a way to regulate our population if we didn’t get our act together and stop exploiting it selfishly. First Covid, now moose with assault rifles and rabbits with spears. Guess we asked for it.
1953Baby over 3 years ago
Completely understandable!
Masterskrain over 3 years ago
YAY!!! WILEY BEARS!!! YAY!!! ( And Wiley chickens, and pigs, and deer, and rabbits…)
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Animals really don’t hate civilization. It’s the people who occupy it that they don’t like.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Misanthropy is forever. Our herd is simply big enough to shrug off the predators. …for now.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 3 years ago
Bad BUNNY! Look out!
proclusstudent over 3 years ago
See also:Deer hunting with Calvin
<https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2015/03/01>
Yardley701 over 3 years ago
Animals deserve the right to get even for all the animals people have slaughtered in “sport hunting”.
For a Just and Peaceful World over 3 years ago
Try using misanthropy in a sentence: I went to a Trump rally and caught a severe case of misanthropy.
Ignatz Premium Member over 3 years ago
The only reason Walmart doesn’t have a Hit-Man Department is because it would be illegal.
33Angel over 3 years ago
Is that Canuck with the knife in his mouth? Can’t be. Wrong color feathers…
Michael G. over 3 years ago
Huh! You thought it was “dog eat dog”!
wschurchill over 3 years ago
Thinning the herd comes from AR-15’s
gregcomn over 3 years ago
the bears are the capo di tutti of this forest mafia!
ZarPaulus over 3 years ago
Welcome to Grafton, New Hampshire.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
“Misanthropy” literally means “man hating”. Deregulation is based on the assumption that private companies are philanthropies. The latest power problems in Texas indicate, once again, that this is not the case.
johnec over 3 years ago
As a bear I might be concerned about chickens with bear traps!
Holden Awn over 3 years ago
It’s a ‘mostly peaceful’ BLM (Bear Lives Matter) protest.
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Support your right to arm bears.
Masterskrain over 3 years ago
Lucky for the humans that Pastis’ “Guard Duck” isn’t there… with his RPG Launcher.
christelisbetty over 3 years ago
I’m not quite sure what armed wildlife has to do with deregulation. Were there regulations against armed animals previously ?
Godfreydaniel over 3 years ago
As the cannibal said, “You can have Ralph’s liver when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!”
listmom over 3 years ago
Women, though, can pass peacefully through. It’s not a “misogyny” district.
phredturner over 3 years ago
That chicken is somebody’s dinner
bakana over 3 years ago
Well, when you take the Right To Arm Bears just a Little bit too far …
JenSolo02 over 3 years ago
What is sauce for the goose…
JenSolo02 over 3 years ago
Those two humans are thoughtful enough to wear masks. I hope they avoid the trap, and move on.
NoSleepTil_BKLYN over 3 years ago
Must be in Texas (Hope!)
JenSolo02 over 3 years ago
OBTW, what is the bear on the right holding?
KeithPixton1 over 3 years ago
So we’ve got the hare from the Tortoise and the Hare and the bears from Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. I don’t get the chicken or the moose.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 3 years ago
If that’s a MAGA hat on the ground, I’d say they are saving the USA.
Daeder over 3 years ago
No maybe about it.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 3 years ago
We NEED animals such as these!
https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/
dlklabunde over 3 years ago
Love the bear filing his claw in nonchalant anticipation.
gammaguy over 3 years ago
“And the winner of this year’s Miss Anthropogenic contest is….”
catsmoke over 3 years ago
being more accurately the “Antianthropy District”
keenanthelibrarian over 3 years ago
When the animals start fighting back be afraid .. be very, very afraid …