It’s just “the” Coronavirus Covid-19. Unless the Chinese made it (or, maybe, caused it). The rest of the panels are just stupid. I guess it’s a “Payne cartoon” which is IQist.
The virus doesn’t have a national identity, nor does it care about yours.
What we named pandemics when blackface & Charlie Chan were deemed acceptable, isn’t helpful when Asian Americans are literally getting stabbed in the face.
Actually I think the four balloons are right, with the possible exception of the one about Spanish Flu. It was called like that because the Spanish press was the only one to openly discuss it. In other countries, news of it were suppressed by censorship, not to distract from the WWI effort.
The first incidence of the “Spanish Flu” was actually in Kansas. While it is likely the infection was first caught in Europe during WWI, it was still named so and was used as a tool of isolationists to say that we should not have entered the war.
You really can’t reason with people like Payne and those who support tRump. Most don’t recognize their own bigotry and racism as bigotry and racism. But they all seem to have ‘TDS’.’ tRump Defense Syndrome’.
Just like a good loyal Trumper! Ignore the problems and suffering a pandemic causes to the public, and instead whine about how it makes Trump look bad!
Mr. Payne has it wrong, but he is consistent. “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) is displayed by people who mimic Trump Behavior, and, of course, by Mr. Trump himself. One example of TDS is the behavior that Mr. Payne is pleased to display for us on a consistent basis. We have yet to see any psychiatric diagnosis.
Ummm Black Death was named because it literally turned victim’s body parts black and Typhoid Mary was an actual person….. this cartoonist needs to go back to school.
OK, for the record and in the name of critical thinking: Typhoid Mary is not a misogynistic name. It is the nickname give to Mary Mallon, an Irish cook in the late 19th / early 20th centuries who infected 51 people, 3 of whom died, with typhoid while herself being asymptomatic. To the best of my knowledge, the name is applied equally to similar persons of either gender under similar circumstances. Which in no way exonerates ANYone who uses this current disaster to further his political aspirations or run for a second term of president by stoking hatred in potential voters, mentioning no names, of course.
Ummm…. no. TDS is the personality cult that SOME Trump supporters have with respect to Mr. Trump. And many illnesses have originated in China, including many viruses. None of them, when they have spread to the rest of the world, have any association with China. If tomorrow, China was annexed by Bhutan, it would have no direct effect on the epidemic in the US. This virus is in no way more “Chinese” than any other virus, in and of itself. Just because Karl Marx was German does not mean that Marxism is a “German ideology”. Meanwhile, some people of Chinese origin have been victims of hate crime because of Covid-19. https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/20/us/coronavirus-racist-attacks-against-asian-americans/index.html
Trump continuing to call Covid-19 “the Chinese virus” while saying that China’s president Xi is a great guy is ridiculous.
Trump singled out Dianne Feinstein regarding insider trading; she is the only Dem while there are three or four Repubs involved. He got mad at a reporter this morning who said the Repubs’ names at the press conference because Trump only wanted to bring up Feinstein.
Trump and his supporters like Payne are deranged – they have convinced themselves that Trump tells the truth, and that he is doing a great job.
braindead Premium Member over 4 years ago
It’s not racist, so much as trying to divert attention from The Messiah’s failures and lying.
As Trump Disciple Henry is trying to do with this cartoon.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
It’s just “the” Coronavirus Covid-19. Unless the Chinese made it (or, maybe, caused it). The rest of the panels are just stupid. I guess it’s a “Payne cartoon” which is IQist.
Dtroutma over 4 years ago
Once again a fail to recognize the only one deranged, totally, is Bonespurs.
Daeder over 4 years ago
Ah yes. Payne longs for a simpler time when people just let you get away with racism whenever you liked.
RAGs over 4 years ago
“Trump Derangement Syndrome” is right wing code for, “I support everything Trump is doing to destroy this country.”
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 4 years ago
The virus doesn’t have a national identity, nor does it care about yours.
What we named pandemics when blackface & Charlie Chan were deemed acceptable, isn’t helpful when Asian Americans are literally getting stabbed in the face.
Drop the partisan bs.
Patjade over 4 years ago
And Henry Payne Stupid still rolls on and on.
Stephen Runnels Premium Member over 4 years ago
MAGAts feeding from Trump’s racism are attacking the Asian community. Payne seems to enjoy ignoring that.
Bookworm over 4 years ago
I expect Muslims and Mexicans are somewhat relieved to be off the xenophobic hot seat temporarily. /s
Durak Premium Member over 4 years ago
Shame on any media which consents to spread such a hateful message.
gopher gofer over 4 years ago
this man is just willfully stupid – it’s painful to see someone continually make such an ass of himself…
mourdac Premium Member over 4 years ago
The Reichwing masters have spoken to hpayne. Ignore the crisis, deflect the blame.
jhayesd31 over 4 years ago
But … But it is ALL going to “Miraculously” dissipate! Right Henry?
Trump Told us it would!
Thousands or Hundreds of thousands of people aren’t going to Die because of the unforgivable actions of the administration!
Like Flying US citizens back from China on a plane with No Precautions to keep the infected apart from the non-infected?
Hannity told me to Go out, Go meet people. It’s just the Flu.
Trump Derangement Syndrome is People like you that believe Obvious Lies.
Payne aspires to be Goebbels
chris.lemarie over 4 years ago
Actually I think the four balloons are right, with the possible exception of the one about Spanish Flu. It was called like that because the Spanish press was the only one to openly discuss it. In other countries, news of it were suppressed by censorship, not to distract from the WWI effort.
DeepState over 4 years ago
The only thing missing from that ward is the actual deranged one him self….
Madzdad the bard over 4 years ago
The first incidence of the “Spanish Flu” was actually in Kansas. While it is likely the infection was first caught in Europe during WWI, it was still named so and was used as a tool of isolationists to say that we should not have entered the war.
Madzdad the bard over 4 years ago
When it is used by the President to evoke nationalism to be used for his re-election, then, yes, it is racist.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Racist Trump crossed out Corona and wrote in Chinese virus, there is a picture.
He did this on purpose to stir up racism among the base like Payne.
ncorgbl over 4 years ago
You really can’t reason with people like Payne and those who support tRump. Most don’t recognize their own bigotry and racism as bigotry and racism. But they all seem to have ‘TDS’.’ tRump Defense Syndrome’.
jack666 Premium Member over 4 years ago
To modify a saying about sports, “You can’t teach decency and you can’t fix stupid.”
ferddo over 4 years ago
Just like a good loyal Trumper! Ignore the problems and suffering a pandemic causes to the public, and instead whine about how it makes Trump look bad!
Ignatz Premium Member over 4 years ago
The actual name is COVID-19.
Why do you feel the NEED to label a virus with a nationality when THAT ISN’T ITS NAME?
WHY would you MAKE UP YOUR OWN NAME that draws attention to a nationality?
What, exactly, is GAINED by doing this?
NOTHING is gained. Which means the ONLY reason for doing it is to stoke bigotry.
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Mr Payne is just as much a xenophobic, misogynist, racist pig as tiny is or he would not be defending him.
6.6TA over 4 years ago
Mr. Payne has it wrong, but he is consistent. “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) is displayed by people who mimic Trump Behavior, and, of course, by Mr. Trump himself. One example of TDS is the behavior that Mr. Payne is pleased to display for us on a consistent basis. We have yet to see any psychiatric diagnosis.
RobeccaLeyden over 4 years ago
Ummm Black Death was named because it literally turned victim’s body parts black and Typhoid Mary was an actual person….. this cartoonist needs to go back to school.
dogday Premium Member over 4 years ago
OK, for the record and in the name of critical thinking: Typhoid Mary is not a misogynistic name. It is the nickname give to Mary Mallon, an Irish cook in the late 19th / early 20th centuries who infected 51 people, 3 of whom died, with typhoid while herself being asymptomatic. To the best of my knowledge, the name is applied equally to similar persons of either gender under similar circumstances. Which in no way exonerates ANYone who uses this current disaster to further his political aspirations or run for a second term of president by stoking hatred in potential voters, mentioning no names, of course.
stevek Premium Member over 4 years ago
“The Trump Virus”
AndrewSihler over 4 years ago
It’s not nice to call our president deranged.
VadimUzdensky1 over 4 years ago
Ummm…. no. TDS is the personality cult that SOME Trump supporters have with respect to Mr. Trump. And many illnesses have originated in China, including many viruses. None of them, when they have spread to the rest of the world, have any association with China. If tomorrow, China was annexed by Bhutan, it would have no direct effect on the epidemic in the US. This virus is in no way more “Chinese” than any other virus, in and of itself. Just because Karl Marx was German does not mean that Marxism is a “German ideology”. Meanwhile, some people of Chinese origin have been victims of hate crime because of Covid-19. https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/20/us/coronavirus-racist-attacks-against-asian-americans/index.html
Nantucket Premium Member over 4 years ago
Trump continuing to call Covid-19 “the Chinese virus” while saying that China’s president Xi is a great guy is ridiculous.
Trump singled out Dianne Feinstein regarding insider trading; she is the only Dem while there are three or four Repubs involved. He got mad at a reporter this morning who said the Repubs’ names at the press conference because Trump only wanted to bring up Feinstein.
Trump and his supporters like Payne are deranged – they have convinced themselves that Trump tells the truth, and that he is doing a great job.
nz4m60 over 4 years ago
Hey Payne! Enough of your stupidity!You’re a waste of my time and gocomics subscription. You’re “unfollowed “