Frazz by Jef Mallett for May 29, 2023

Well yeah. Caulfield is the ideal target for moments of silence.

All gave some…. and some gave all…..

There’s a difference between a moment of silence and being told to shut up for a moment, Caulfield.

Take time today to listen.

I can’t imagine why.

Mostly from Mrs Olsen.

A sad commentary on the life of a child today. Too many ‘moments of silence’.

Being told to Shut Up isn’t quite the same thing

“Lest we forget” Paraphrase: the majority of mankind sleeps safely because rough [loyal and honorable] men stand ready to shield them from those who would harm them.

It is because of those men AND women that many of us worry less about being harmed by foreign arms. But, our feeling of safety is shrinking because behind that shield, crimes against citizens are increasing.

“This We’ll Defend”

Does he mean today or all the previous days to grieve the school shootings?

Let’s remember why today is observed. In 1868, Union General John Logan issued General Orders #11, the first Memorial Day Order. He said, “If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remains in us.Let us, then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers of springtime; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us as sacred charges upon the nation’s gratitude—the soldier’s and sailor’s widow and orphan.”

I’m confused, did they remember Memorial Day or not?

I don’t believe “Will you please shut up for one minute!” is the same as a moment of silence.

Ouch!

coward

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTvD6ZQJ3WI

I confess to getting a little irritated when I see ads for commercial interests saying “Happy Memorial Day”. Ain’t nothin’ happy about this occasion, folks!

The US is in an average 150 countries at any one time in the world every day.