Cruz endorses Trump!! The world goes “meh”.
Tag: editorial cartoon
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Trump – Wrath of Khan
Donald Trump must be feeling the Wrath of Khan himself for comments he made after the Democratic National Convention last week. His choice comments about the parents of slain United States soldier, Humayun Khan, has him feeling the wrath from both Republicans and Democrats.
Much like Admiral James T. Kirk (usually known as Captain Kirk in most movies) in Star Trek Wrath of Khan, Trump is facing a nemesis with the same name (though last name not first). Whatever frustration he is feeling, once again he brought it on himself.
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Black Lives Matter
“Black Lives Matter” For whatever reason since the phrase was first invoked, there is a large population of people who miss the point and respond “All Lives Matter.” What is missing from their understanding, IMO, is when someone invokes the phrase “Black Lives Matter” they aren’t saying ONLY black lives have meaning but rather “Black Lives Matter TOO”. It is implied in the phrase and yet so many seem to miss the point.
Let’s say you are at a birthday party and everyone is served cake but you. You say “I want cake!!” First, you don’t have to say “I want cake too because clearly everyone else has cake.” Second, imagine the response is “Everyone wants cake”. Can you see how demeaning it is. All your friends are standing around enjoying the delicious confection and have a blind spot to the fact that you have been left out. But what is worse, is they shut you down when you bring up the injustice.
And just because you support the “Black Lives Matter” cause does NOT mean you are anti police. As Trevor Noah of the Daily Show clearly points out in this video, you can be Pro Black and Pro Police….and should be.
What do you think?
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Harambe
By now if you haven’t heard the news that the Cincinnati Zoo had to make the unfortunate decision to kill their gorilla Harambe in order to save a child’s life, what rock are you living under?? Sadly not the kind of news that Cincinnati needs or deserves.
While Thane Maynard, Cincinnati Zoo director stood by the ultimate decision it was not without regret as a long time advocate for animals both in the wild and in zoos. Of course that doesn’t stop the internet whenever a tragedy occurs to Monday morning quarterback the situation. The mob mentality that had a hundred thousand signers of a petition that the parents of the child should be held accountable. As tragic as it was, I am glad after investigation the Cincinnati police did not pursue charges.
Others use the incident to say that zoos need to be closed and the animals should run free in the wild. Zoos have been the greatest proponent of saving endangered species through education and fundraising. And yet you continually hear little noise about the poaching that goes on that causes the vast majority of these animals deaths and endangering their extinction. You want to jump on the bandwagon? Fine. Just make sure it is going on the right track.
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Charity Challenge Week 3 Results
Looks like for the first year, the charity challenge is a bust. Might have to do something different going forward
Cartoonist using “Bearman” in their cartoons ($10 each):
- None
Blog about the Challenge ($5 each):
- None
New Google Plus, Facebook, Twitter Followers ($1 each)
- 0 Google Plus
- 0 Facebook
- 6 Twitter
Week 2 Total of $6 and Grand Total of $124!!
Find out how you can support the Charity Challenge at no cost to you here.
Let me know if I missed anyone.
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The Anatomy of Hillary Clinton
I have been poking fun at the right for a while so it is time for Hillary Clinton and the left to get their turn. In case you missed my Anatomy of Ted Cruz, it is here.
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Charity Challenge Week 2 Results
Speaking of love, my biggest efforts in the charity challenge are usually Google Plus. With the changes to their system, I have noticed over the last 6 months that engagement is down considerably. Last year in the first week I had 545 new followers there. This year, a measly 1 net new follower. Maybe it is becoming the ghost town everyone claimed it to be. But not giving up and thanks for all those who support the efforts each year.
Cartoonist using “Bearman” in their cartoons ($10 each):
- Jon Esparza of Johns Crazy Stuff
Blog about the Challenge ($5 each):
- Bill Murphy of Casually Employed
- Peter Marinacci of Wombania
New Google Plus, Facebook, Twitter Followers ($1 each)
- 10 Google Plus
- 0 Facebook
- 7 Twitter
Week 2 Total of $37 and Grand Total of $118!!
Find out how you can support the Charity Challenge at no cost to you here.
Let me know if I missed anyone.
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Trumping the Rights of Others
Trumping the Rights of Others
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump isn’t having the best day when it comes to the opinion of him with regards to his treatment of women. The New York Times published what Trump called a “hit piece” titled “Crossing the Line: How Donald Trump behaved with women in private.” While there are many cases including his initial reaction to what should happen to women who get an abortion, it seems one of the models in the NY Times article says her story was spun.
Stories of his anti-Mexican and anti-Muslim sentiments have also been reported widely. Yet the candidate will continue to tell you that those groups love him.
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Charity Challenge Week 1 Results
Speaking of love, my biggest efforts in the charity challenge are usually Google Plus. With the changes to their system, I have noticed over the last 6 months that engagement is down considerably. Last year in the first week I had 545 new followers there. This year, a measly 1 net new follower. Maybe it is becoming the ghost town everyone claimed it to be. But not giving up and thanks for all those who support the efforts each year.
Cartoonist using “Bearman” in their cartoons ($10 each):
- Kim Belding of PicPak
Blog about the Challenge ($5 each):
New Google Plus, Facebook, Twitter Followers ($1 each)
- 1 Google Plus
- 54 Facebook
- 16 Twitter
Week 1 Grand Total of $81!!
Find out how you can support the Charity Challenge at no cost to you here.
Let me know if I missed anyone.
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The Anatomy of Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz, the only presidential candidate that I haven’t poked fun at directly gets his treatment today. Let’s take a look at the Anatomy of Ted Cruz together. As the Republican Party is now looking for any alternative than Donald Trump, Ted Cruz is preening and Jeb Bush is kicking himself for not staying in the race.
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Coingate
Today’s editorial cartoon is brought to you by the lovely American practice in some states known as a Caucus. The one in Iowa has social media spreading a new hashtag – COINGATE.
In several districts in Iowa to break the virtual tie between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Primary, officials ended up flipping a coin to determine that districts winner. Out of seven districts that came down to the coin toss, Clinton won six of them. Oddsmakers are skeptical.
NPR claims that a fact check of the situation says that the story isn’t entirely true as the conspiracy theorists.
What a stupid way to determine a winner of an election or even who gets that odd numbered delegate. Then again we are the country that brought you hanging chads in the 2000 Presidential Election.
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Sarah Palin – Mother of the Year
Sarah Palin is back in the news and has my vote to win Mother of the Year. The day after her son allegedly was drunk and hit his girlfriend, Palin was on the stumping block announcing that she was backing Donald Trump for President.
Rather than postponing that speech to be at her son’s arraignment on Tuesday, she went ahead. And rather than keeping silent about her son’s legal woes, she decided to turn it into a political statement about how Obama doesn’t care about veterans especially those with PTSD.
I do not disregard any soldiers issues with PTSD and don’t deny that Track could be suffering from that. But the vast majority of veteran sufferers do not lash out like he is alleged to have done. In fact one veteran’s organization has already come out saying it wasn’t fair thing to say.
Sarah Palin is lucky enough to have the financial means and the connections to get her son the treatment he deserves. I wish she would focus on that rather than using PTSD as a political tool to try and bring down the other side.
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Trump the Grinch
Is Donald Trump the Grinch? His continual fear mongering to win support for his Presidential run garners a lot of press and quite a few supporters. However, his current rants against Muslims, including barring any Muslims from entering the country and starting a database on those who are already here, reminds me of Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950’s. McCarthyism created unsubstantiated claims that certain people were Communists causing the accused to lose their jobs or careers.
So what better time of year than to mashup Trump with the Grinch. How the Grinch Stole Christmas has a great song called “You’re a mean one Mr Grinch” which you can listen the first verse here.
I came up with the first verse. Anyone want to take a chance at a second?
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99Blast Update.
While the Kickstarter Campaign wasn’t successful, you can still order the cards now. There is a discount code on the 99Blast.com website. Buy them today to get in time for the holidays