I used to debate the issues of the day with Trump conservatives. No more. It’s hard to have a sane discussion with people who don’t believe in reality.
Oh, don’t be silly, there’s no way you can get nothing but news you agree with, especially in your news feed — aaaah, wait, maybe you can, I’ve never tried looking at just … the other side. THAT leaks through plenty in all sorts of ways. Now, I’ve run into people who not only don’t seem to have heard anything from my side, but have explicitly said they don’t care, and they don’t want to hear anything bad about their side because they know my side is so bad!
My wife used to berate me for listening to rush limbaugh. I told her I couldn’t combat evil if I didn’t find the source. Only half joking there. I did want to know their take on things so I could counter their arguments.
I can’t stand to watch Fox or CNN on TV, so I go the each’s website to see what their headlines are. Often the headlines aren’t even about the same subjects. I quickly scan the articles I think might be kinda meaningful. At the the end of this exercise, I figure that the truth is somewhere between Fox’s reporting and CNN’s. Both organizations are little more than propaganda machines.
Given trump’s record.. it is remarkable that he has a following that think he is fit to run the country. And even worse, given trump’s “fitness” there is a good chance JD Vance could become president within 4 years. Seriously, JD Vance as a possible president should make everyone do a rethink.
Rat reminds me of the people who only get their news from MSNBC, PBS, NPR, and CNN, and who watch The View, and then complain about people and media with views opposed to theirs.
I have a (former) friend who has gone over the deep end in the MAGA world. He evidently has stopped believing in logic. I don’t bother arguing with that sort of people. It’s a waste of time. Same with flat-earthers.
I wish Liz Cheney was the GOP’s nominee. I wouldn’t vote for her because I align more with Harris and the Dems, but at least I wouldn’t be terrified by the prospect of her winning. Unlike Trump, she is a person of integrity who cares about her country.
I am neither left or right. But I have lived in several border cities. Eating the local wildlife is nothing new. Its been going on for decades. In fact it was a running joke about what you were eating in the restaurants since there were no stray animals around.
@ lavender headgear: Gas was cheap. Food was cheap. Taxes were lower. Wages were higher. Housing was more available. No new wars. Illegal immigration declined sharply. The economic grew nicely. Guess you don’t follow current events.
That sure sounds like the 50s, 60s 70s. I guess you do want to go back to the 50s.
Hit that nail om the head! I recall a conversation I tried to have with our window washer prior to the last election. There was no way he would say anything past the party line.
When the ‘religions’ of Voudou (Voo-Doo) and Santaria are both practiced by large numbers of this THIRD WORLD trash, and that Santaria involves animal sacrifice, and often the animal is served up as a ‘cure’, then INTELLIGENT PEOPLE would understand that this sub-human filth is only engaging in their ‘cultural practice’.And this tolerance of THIRD, and FOURTH world ‘cultural practices’ is exactly what is leading the United States to its destruction.
BasilBruce 4 days ago
“I know you are, but what am I?” —Pee-wee Herman
diazch408 4 days ago
Rat, you may want to look at a mirror-you are your own worst critic.
The dude from FL Premium Member 4 days ago
Your maga is showing…why wasn’t “America Great Again” after his 1st failed presidency?
Bilan 4 days ago
The problem is that about 95% of the population does the same thing as Rat.
blunebottle 4 days ago
Oh, no! Today’s strip is going to encourage people to make political comments!
WaitingMan 4 days ago
I used to debate the issues of the day with Trump conservatives. No more. It’s hard to have a sane discussion with people who don’t believe in reality.
MayCauseBurns 4 days ago
All news is fake.
happyinvenice23 4 days ago
Morning Steph, your right on with this one Steph!!!!!
Procat Premium Member 4 days ago
Is the wall a shade of red?
Ellis97 4 days ago
Rat will only have discussions with people who always agree with him. Contradict or correct him even once, and you’re out of his good graces.
donlackie 4 days ago
I love comics that show political silliness attributable to both conservative and liberal and then watch as each side tries to make it about the other
DaBump Premium Member 4 days ago
Oh, don’t be silly, there’s no way you can get nothing but news you agree with, especially in your news feed — aaaah, wait, maybe you can, I’ve never tried looking at just … the other side. THAT leaks through plenty in all sorts of ways. Now, I’ve run into people who not only don’t seem to have heard anything from my side, but have explicitly said they don’t care, and they don’t want to hear anything bad about their side because they know my side is so bad!
Call me Ishmael 4 days ago
Why is a CONVICTED felon (34 counts ! Unanimous jury!) “debating” for the presidency? (Why are so many people so unimaginably stupid?)
colddonkey 4 days ago
Shamefully Bob is doing the same things Rat does just the opposite side.
aerotica69 4 days ago
Green Day were wrong. They should have sung “Wake Me Up, When November Ends”.
DiminishedFirst 4 days ago
You couldn’t pay me enough to even start reading the comments here today…
Johncom 4 days ago
We live in alternate realities. Neither side can entertain the thought that the other side might have some validity.
Huckleberry Hiroshima 4 days ago
I smell a MAGA (Morons Are Gathering Again).
iggyman 4 days ago
Most people do that same thing, Rat, that’s why we have Fox news and, and CNN, depending on your views!
Count Olaf Premium Member 4 days ago
Packratjohn Premium Member 4 days ago
My wife used to berate me for listening to rush limbaugh. I told her I couldn’t combat evil if I didn’t find the source. Only half joking there. I did want to know their take on things so I could counter their arguments.
royq27 4 days ago
Nailed it!
rossevrymn 4 days ago
Can’t you people, who used to insist that Pastis didn’t go political convince us now that he’s not going political? Where are you people?:
Goat from PBS 4 days ago
That is everything wrong with this country: We can’t have a civil conversation without someone getting offended. It’s a shame.
Spacetech 4 days ago
Vote for those no one has voted for…
Aficionado 4 days ago
I can’t stand to watch Fox or CNN on TV, so I go the each’s website to see what their headlines are. Often the headlines aren’t even about the same subjects. I quickly scan the articles I think might be kinda meaningful. At the the end of this exercise, I figure that the truth is somewhere between Fox’s reporting and CNN’s. Both organizations are little more than propaganda machines.
invertedyesterday 4 days ago
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Abraham Lincoln. This is where we are as a nation.
thelordthygod666 4 days ago
Gocomics: I guess people think pearls is a political cartoon, so you need to cut off comments.
Carl Fink Premium Member 4 days ago
Very Pastis. He drew one panel, duplicated it 5 times, and dropped different lettering on them. For panel 6, he flipped the image of Rat horizontally.
babka Premium Member 4 days ago
if America isn’t “great” any more, why do so many people want to risk everything to live here? like my grandparents…
HOTLOTUS1 4 days ago
IT’S THE DEMOCRATS FAULT. IT’S THE REPUBLICANS FAULT. There. It’s settled
RobinHood 4 days ago
The thing is Bob is probably doing exactly the same.
mindjob 4 days ago
Alberta Oil Premium Member 4 days ago
Given trump’s record.. it is remarkable that he has a following that think he is fit to run the country. And even worse, given trump’s “fitness” there is a good chance JD Vance could become president within 4 years. Seriously, JD Vance as a possible president should make everyone do a rethink.
raybarb44 4 days ago
Sadly, he is not alone…..
darthopper Premium Member 4 days ago
Most Channels, websites and people lean one way or another. But one side deals in a much higher percentage of facts.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 4 days ago
Life an in echo chamber. Though I doubt Rat’s neighbor liked talking to him before.
Shonkin 4 days ago
Rat reminds me of the people who only get their news from MSNBC, PBS, NPR, and CNN, and who watch The View, and then complain about people and media with views opposed to theirs.
bunnahabhain 4 days ago
Man, so many of the comments here are insane. Exactly the point that Stephan was trying to make!
Nona5 4 days ago
Goes for both sides
stamps 4 days ago
I have a (former) friend who has gone over the deep end in the MAGA world. He evidently has stopped believing in logic. I don’t bother arguing with that sort of people. It’s a waste of time. Same with flat-earthers.
socalvillaguy Premium Member 4 days ago
In another episode of “Bothsidesism,”…
paldec 4 days ago
I wish Liz Cheney was the GOP’s nominee. I wouldn’t vote for her because I align more with Harris and the Dems, but at least I wouldn’t be terrified by the prospect of her winning. Unlike Trump, she is a person of integrity who cares about her country.
zeexenon 4 days ago
What a country. Just imagine studying four years to get a Journalism baccalaureate. Much worse than Philosophy.
id123175 4 days ago
I am neither left or right. But I have lived in several border cities. Eating the local wildlife is nothing new. Its been going on for decades. In fact it was a running joke about what you were eating in the restaurants since there were no stray animals around.
eclectic1 4 days ago
@ lavender headgear: Gas was cheap. Food was cheap. Taxes were lower. Wages were higher. Housing was more available. No new wars. Illegal immigration declined sharply. The economic grew nicely. Guess you don’t follow current events.
That sure sounds like the 50s, 60s 70s. I guess you do want to go back to the 50s.
Ginny Premium Member 4 days ago
Hit that nail om the head! I recall a conversation I tried to have with our window washer prior to the last election. There was no way he would say anything past the party line.
Buoy 4 days ago
Substance and reason are dirty words. Endangered Species.
patrickab7 4 days ago
Rat forgot that HE JUST WANTS TO HAVE A CONVERSATION!
wildlandwaters 4 days ago
Make Animals Gourmet Again!
Radish the wordsmith 4 days ago
And she is everything that is great about the USA.
Chris Sherlock 4 days ago
Rat, your confirmation bias is showing…as it often does for me and most others.
GeorgeInAZ 4 days ago
I’ve read many of the comments posted. What amazes me is the inability of the progs to see today’s strip applies to noth sides — including theirs.
willie_mctell 4 days ago
Rat is doing what humans do. It’s why we have news media with different viewpoints. Objectivity was something for the masthead.
christelisbetty 4 days ago
There was a news bulltine running on screen during the football game. Shots were fired “near” where Trump was golfing.
CementerAD5 4 days ago
When the ‘religions’ of Voudou (Voo-Doo) and Santaria are both practiced by large numbers of this THIRD WORLD trash, and that Santaria involves animal sacrifice, and often the animal is served up as a ‘cure’, then INTELLIGENT PEOPLE would understand that this sub-human filth is only engaging in their ‘cultural practice’.And this tolerance of THIRD, and FOURTH world ‘cultural practices’ is exactly what is leading the United States to its destruction.
Buoy 4 days ago
^ Wow. And another blow for ignorance. ^
Sir Isaac 4 days ago
SNL’s “Weekend Update” is my favorite, particularly when Father Sarducci was on.
mordalo 4 days ago
Should have added “and I stay out of the comments section of comic strips”.
egadi'mnotclad 4 days ago
I call on Providence to slap tRump with the karmic justice he has created for himself.
Lenavid 4 days ago
Both sides are guilty of this. That’s where critical thinking comes in handy.
mfrasca 4 days ago
Watch BBC World News America.
eddi-TBH 3 days ago
This won’t change without a complete Internet shutdown. So we will have to work around it.
rwiater 3 days ago
Broadcast news is left leaning.
restcure 3 days ago
That’s not MAGA exclusive, that’s a stay-in-your-comfort-zone thing, which is all too human.
morokiane 3 days ago
It good to see pretty much the entire comment section is entirely made up of people with Rats mentality and conclusion.
redback 3 days ago
stupid people, selfish people, lazy people.. maybe too much covfefe..