Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for March 01, 2020

“These two were having an argument about something unimportant, and neither one called the other a nazi.”

“DEATH SENTENCE FOR BOTH!”

Shouldn’t there be at least a dozen conspiracy theories before the death penalty is issued?

Two weeks in a row (I check in on Sundays). Not so sure about this strip anymore.

Just like every other hanging judge but only live and not in person. i guess sin really is the wages of death…

Looks like a Monty Python sketch.

Judge Roy Bean, maybe?

On an entirely different topic, Roman Polanski received Best Director honors in France yesterday.

what crime -according to Rat - DOESN’T necessitate the death penalty?

Facebook works like this.

If social media were a judge, the judge would be both schizophrenic and stupid. Fortunately, social media aren’t in that position… unless you’re crazy enough to let such a system judge you.

“Our President claimed the other politician did something bad, even though there’s no proof.”

“Death penalty to the other politician!”

Don’t you mean barbecue the goat

I wonder if he’s inspired by Bill Maher.

I can’t figure out the judge’s logo. Something about “ye judge of all”?

Stephan seems triggered.

“No! No! Sentence first – verdict afterward!”

Big Yawnnnnnn … Croc Power !

Yeah. Twitter’s a lot like that. The 280 character limit makes a rational discussion a tad difficult.

That “Judge” is qualified to head the DoJ…

The Judge reminds me of Nancy’s response to anything President Trump says or does. Same mentality if you ask me…..or even if you don’t ask!

You lost your head??? OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!!!

The judge in the Roger Stone case.

Reminds me of an episode of The Orville where they visit a planet where everything was judged based on people’s ratings.

Social media and the thought police.

CANCEL thatm#÷+=!!

Social media is so thin skinned.

As I’ve said before when he visits this theme – deToqueville noted the dangers of the tyranny of the majority in any democracy — even without electronics.

This is every comments section on every news article.

The toon is a dig at social media for it’s venal influence and that it, social media, overacts in their judgements as the judge represents, i.e.,.. Guilty, Guilty, mob rule at its worse. He is not here critising the death penalty. He reminds that in the legal system due process is the check on tyranny/ mob rule. No man is an island unto himself, when the bell tolls, it tolls for thee..

Stephan thanks for reminding us what trump wants the court’s to be like!

Is someone being mean to Pastis on Twitter? Did he, perhaps, get his feelings hurt?

Does he know that they have no actual power over him, and that he doesn’t even need to read it?

He seems to be really obsessed with “people being mean online” lately, to the detriment of characters and jokes and actually making any sense.

Judge looks like Bernie Sanders.

Off with their heads!

Judge Not, as ye shall be Judged!

I am thinking, all who testify against me, even because I don’t obey the law and they are testifying because that’s the law: traitors to their country (‘I’ am the country). All who oppose me, death penalty (for now death penalty, we can think of an excuse to justify it later). If I can not get away with it, make up something so they can get death penalty. If they are better than me, death penalty. If they judge me, I make the rules, so nothing. Time for my covfefe break

The funniest thing about today’s cartoon? No pun!

Yep, I remember “due process” as well. Thanks, Mr. Pastis!

So did Steph get canceled on Twitter and this is just his way of working through it????

Yes, the Queen of Hearts went bald in her later years. Please note, no Kennedy’s or other billionaire family members appear.

Four more years of hate.This will be Willy Barr’s America ;(

Save your brain – avoid social media!

Show me on this doll where Social Media touched you, Stephan.

The only real problem with society? People.

Which is why we have the Electoral College.

I don’t think social media is like that. I see it as a reminder that inside every celebrity is a human who’s just as mortal as the rest of us.

warning, NSFW (content) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enUo-1TjdEs

I’m seeing a trend here. Can I say “Okay, boomer”, or is that too obvious? Yeah, I won’t say it.

Your Honor, my client has been accused of winning an election. IMPEACH HIM!

Pig is either caught up in the moment of the “joke” or has turned into a raving homicidal maniac!

Is it time for bacon?

Perfect—as some one said, Twitter is the bathroom wall of the 21st Century.

There was an episode on season 1 of The Orville where exactly this scenario was presented: a society in which everyone was judged, sentenced and condemned strictly by social media. It was a very well done episode that really pointed out the flaws of such constructs. One line in particular I liked regarding majority opinion: “I believe they have confused opinion and knowledge.” In my observation of history, the majority is seldom right. It’s also been observed by many that some of the most senseless comments on the planet can be found on Twitter and YouTube.

Yes, they walk among us. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

People ARE obnoxious on social media.

Real people die without due process all too often #CBP #blacklivesmatter It’s foolish to compare that to being “cancelled” by social media.

HAHAHAHA! the judge’s expression in panel 7!

Hammurabi approves

“My client is a morally decent person-”

“STRAIGHT TO THE F&#$@&G CHAIR YOU GO!”