Now change the last frame lower panel to someone wearing a rainbow colored t-shirt that says “THEY” and stating “…if we only just change the weather everything will be ok”.
I risk trouble when I say this, but my opinion of the January 6 protesters/rioters would probably be very different if they were fighting for one of MY causes.
Anyone who thinks that both sides (aka the left and the right) are the same is a stupid a-hole. At worst, the “left” can be annoying and ineffectual at inspiring collective action. At worst, the right are nazis who want to liquefy the homeless until the planet is destroyed.
I’m a leading edge boomer, unreconstructed new lefty and hippie. I was also a history major so I’m cynical about revolutions. Even so I can’t help thinking that we’d be better off if we offed some people. I know I’m wrong but it’s emotionally attractive.
Trump said he could shoot a man on 5th Avenue and not lose voters. He had to settle for getting a woman shot in the Capitol, and his voters were like, “eh, close enough, we’re still with ya!”
Silly commenter above, didn’t you know your attempts at symmetrizing political humor aren’t appreciated here? 17 browbeating replies informing you of this basic fact, and counting.
I will say this much: TTDB took a steep turn towards mediocrity when Mr. Bolling, around the time of Trump’s election, decided to join various other artists and publications (looking at you, New Yorker) in producing repetitive agitprop rather than the previous absurdist humor.
Take home message for the disinterested reader: partisanship and originality rarely coincide. And now, flame away, fellow oafs.
Ah me, I was just listening to Quicksilver, “What About Me” and Chambers Bros, “Love, Peace & Happiness”. But who would go back to those days and live thru all the horror since?
Because the 60’s left didn’t rob banks, kidnap people, plant bombs and call for violent revolution. Nor did the Age of Aquarius have any weird conspiracy theories, right?
The idea that the modern conservative is uniquely taken by conspiracies is a dangerous illusion. That guy in 1973 is probably a member of the John Birch Society. In ten years he’ll be flying a POW-MIA flag and trying to root out Satanists in daycares.
salakfarm Premium Member about 1 year ago
Only 50 years…
Plumb.Bob Premium Member about 1 year ago
So close and yet so far away.
cmxx about 1 year ago
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” —time-honored saying
Packratjohn Premium Member about 1 year ago
The red hat was a giveaway, otherwise a clever strip today.
Stopthespendingnow about 1 year ago
Now change the last frame lower panel to someone wearing a rainbow colored t-shirt that says “THEY” and stating “…if we only just change the weather everything will be ok”.
Nighthawks Premium Member about 1 year ago
kinda went off the rails there in the 2nd to last panel
bbenoit about 1 year ago
I guess the irony is, he’s of her generation, fifty years on.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 1 year ago
Two more proud boys are off to prison, 17 and 15 year terms.
Skeptical Meg about 1 year ago
Brilliant!
RadioDial Premium Member about 1 year ago
We are not the same.
mwksix about 1 year ago
The Lizard People all wear red hats.
sevaar777 about 1 year ago
Kudos to Ruben for another great ‘toon. The RWNJ trolls squeal, when the’ toonist draws the real deal.
fritzoid Premium Member about 1 year ago
I risk trouble when I say this, but my opinion of the January 6 protesters/rioters would probably be very different if they were fighting for one of MY causes.
Decepticomic about 1 year ago
Anyone who thinks that both sides (aka the left and the right) are the same is a stupid a-hole. At worst, the “left” can be annoying and ineffectual at inspiring collective action. At worst, the right are nazis who want to liquefy the homeless until the planet is destroyed.
No comparison.
Wit Memo Premium Member about 1 year ago
Y’know, I’m beginning to suspect that maybe that election WASN’T stollen!
mpolo11 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Great concept. Well done.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member about 1 year ago
The Lizard people are so annoying since they took over the Republican Party
Godfreydaniel about 1 year ago
You know, in his mug shot, Traitor Trump LOOKED far more like a lizard than like a human………
thedogesl Premium Member about 1 year ago
History may not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.
sdhale about 1 year ago
lovely!
willie_mctell about 1 year ago
I’m a leading edge boomer, unreconstructed new lefty and hippie. I was also a history major so I’m cynical about revolutions. Even so I can’t help thinking that we’d be better off if we offed some people. I know I’m wrong but it’s emotionally attractive.
jpozenel about 1 year ago
Well…at least she didn’t completely become her father (or whoever that is.)
eddi-TBH about 1 year ago
What has happened to my people?
AtomicForce91 Premium Member about 1 year ago
So I see that Mr. Bolling still believes something that was based on a dossier created by the Clinton Campaign.
Also, if Republicans used violence, show me and so that I can condemn it. Until then, I point you to modern Democrats that burn down cities.
Also also, we are fighting Anti-Whitism, not White power. Nice try.
Wit Memo Premium Member about 1 year ago
Trump said he could shoot a man on 5th Avenue and not lose voters. He had to settle for getting a woman shot in the Capitol, and his voters were like, “eh, close enough, we’re still with ya!”
Zangle about 1 year ago
Silly commenter above, didn’t you know your attempts at symmetrizing political humor aren’t appreciated here? 17 browbeating replies informing you of this basic fact, and counting.
I will say this much: TTDB took a steep turn towards mediocrity when Mr. Bolling, around the time of Trump’s election, decided to join various other artists and publications (looking at you, New Yorker) in producing repetitive agitprop rather than the previous absurdist humor.
Take home message for the disinterested reader: partisanship and originality rarely coincide. And now, flame away, fellow oafs.
fitzmagnus about 1 year ago
Ah me, I was just listening to Quicksilver, “What About Me” and Chambers Bros, “Love, Peace & Happiness”. But who would go back to those days and live thru all the horror since?
SusanMontgomery2 about 1 year ago
Because the 60’s left didn’t rob banks, kidnap people, plant bombs and call for violent revolution. Nor did the Age of Aquarius have any weird conspiracy theories, right?
mistercatworks about 1 year ago
I think I’m suffering from intergenerational whiplash now. Clever but disorienting.
Funny_Ha_Ha about 1 year ago
You had me at reptilian humanoids.
garethkb415 Premium Member about 1 year ago
The idea that the modern conservative is uniquely taken by conspiracies is a dangerous illusion. That guy in 1973 is probably a member of the John Birch Society. In ten years he’ll be flying a POW-MIA flag and trying to root out Satanists in daycares.