JumpStart by Robb Armstrong for December 03, 2015

Is there a panel missing?

There are plenty of them – but our news channels live by “if it bleeds, it leads”.

Everybody knows Frank Cobbs.

A dog lover can’t be all bad!

Make sure he stays on his meds.

So weird to introduce someone by their mental illness or personality disorder (in this case). “Hey Mary, meet Milton, you know that guy with bipolar and OCD!”

Why does Joe have to be so rude to Ray? Sure, he wants to keep Mortimer, but still… Not sure this is the way to do it.

I also don’t recollect Ray being a sociopath before (other than having done things that put him in jail). It’s just Joe badmouthing him. Sheesh! In fact, Ray seems like kind of a nice guy, certainly now that he’s determined to take advantage of his second chance. I hope he will be able to keep up his positive attitude – and that he and Frank will hit it off!

You say “sociopath” like it’s a bad thing. The definition of the word does not include "criminal’.

Some people can decide to make a change!

@Plods with Beer ( did I mention beer? )“Make sure he stays on his meds.”.No medicine changes a sociopath.Although, it MIGHT reduce rages if he ever has those.I can’t remember if he ever acted violently, just that his main concern upon being arrested was for his helpless dog.Sociopathy is a .. well, let me just cut and paste from Psychology Today...At least he isn’t a psychopath.And Joe’s introduction may not be accurate.Joe just doesn’t want to lose Mortimer.This makes him hostile..ANYHOO,https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201401/how-tell-sociopath-psychopath“A disregard for laws and social mores”“A disregard for the rights of others”“A failure to feel remorse or guilt”“A tendency to display violent behavior”.“In addition to their commonalities, sociopaths and psychopaths also have their own unique behavioral characteristics, as well.”.“Sociopaths tend to be nervous and easily agitated. They are volatile and prone to emotional outbursts, including fits of rage. They are likely to be uneducated and live on the fringes of society, unable to hold down a steady job or stay in one place for very long. It is difficult but not impossible for sociopaths to form attachments with others. Many sociopaths are able to form an attachment to a particular individual or group, although they have no regard for society in general or its rules. In the eyes of others, sociopaths will appear to be very disturbed. Any crimes committed by a sociopath, including murder, will tend to be haphazard, disorganized and spontaneous rather than planned.”.“Psychopaths, on the other hand, are unable to form emotional attachments or feel real empathy with others, although they often have disarming or even charming personalities. Psychopaths are very manipulative and can easily gain people’s trust. They learn to mimic emotions, despite their inability to actually feel them, and will appear normal to unsuspecting people. Psychopaths are often well educated and hold steady jobs. Some are so good at manipulation and mimicry that they have families and other long-term relationships without those around them ever suspecting their true nature.”