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Tuesday TOONs (Original Post) KS Toronado Jan 2024 OP
A good bunch, except why in the world is Varvel's insulting cartoon Ocelot II Jan 2024 #1
To keep peace in the family I tossed it KS Toronado Jan 2024 #2
Thanks. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #4
Thanks, I'll keep a closer eye on him going forward. KS Toronado Jan 2024 #7
And I say again: Yay! Toons! planetc Jan 2024 #10
Hear, hear! ShazzieB Jan 2024 #12
Why thank you pretty lady, you made my day. KS Toronado Jan 2024 #13
Was going to ask the same question; however, I didn't know anything of the cartoonist. Probatim Jan 2024 #3
Kicktoons and this. Really, really this. Hekate Jan 2024 #5
Thank you for the cartoons LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #6
A most excellent collection. But, not sure how to read that last one, niyad Jan 2024 #8
Yay! Toons! planetc Jan 2024 #9
Thank you for the toons Wild blueberry Jan 2024 #11
Wow! K&R for today's great cartoons!!! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #14
Thank you! 2naSalit Jan 2024 #15

Ocelot II

(121,119 posts)
1. A good bunch, except why in the world is Varvel's insulting cartoon
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 10:31 AM
Jan 2024

re: the Maine SoS included? Varvel is a right-winger whose cartoons have at various times been blatantly racist, misogyinistic and anti-Semitic; newspapers have had to apologize for them and the Toronto Sun refuses to publish them. He's one of the worst. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Varvel

KS Toronado

(19,617 posts)
2. To keep peace in the family I tossed it
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 10:48 AM
Jan 2024

Always thought he was kinda middle of the road leaning R myself, he's been nasty to some Rs.
I have posted him before but very seldom.

Ocelot II

(121,119 posts)
4. Thanks.
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 10:50 AM
Jan 2024

He's pretty extreme, even advertises himself as a conservative Christian. That particular cartoon was really insulting to the courageous Maine SoS, whom he depicted as a clown.

KS Toronado

(19,617 posts)
7. Thanks, I'll keep a closer eye on him going forward.
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 11:44 AM
Jan 2024

Sure will be glad when JHB gets back to normal working hours and can take over, s/he had it down to a
science how to do this, I feel like a blind man some days.

planetc

(8,279 posts)
10. And I say again: Yay! Toons!
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 03:07 PM
Jan 2024

Dear KS:

I wish to thank you, as always, for your tireless retrieval and posting of cartoons. I wonder if you have thought that to keep us laughing, or at least chuckling grimly, contributes to our sanity in these weird times? The RC church used to talk about "corporal works of mercy," which would be taking grapes to somebody in the hospital, or food to the hungry. I think you are performing a psychological work of mercy to the mainly sane members of this board. Not to mention helping the toonaholics to function normally. You bless us, KS. And there will be no snap quiz on your selections. I'll take them all.

ShazzieB

(18,756 posts)
12. Hear, hear!
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 07:27 PM
Jan 2024

You're doing a great job, KS Toronado, and every time you make one of these toon posts, you bring more joy to more of your fellow DUers than you can imagine. I hereby second everything planetc said and raise my glass in a toast to you!

Probatim

(3,029 posts)
3. Was going to ask the same question; however, I didn't know anything of the cartoonist.
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 10:48 AM
Jan 2024

Your post confirmed my suspicions.

niyad

(120,281 posts)
8. A most excellent collection. But, not sure how to read that last one,
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 12:25 PM
Jan 2024

as she was the deciding vote on bush v gore, with all its consequences. I will NEVER forgive her.

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