Soybean farmers around here are feeling it and complaining. For all the Trump and MAGA signs around their farms last year you would have thought they sowed those as seeds too. Dummies.
Where I Iive we all feel the impact of government furloughs - seems everyone loses. Mom or dad not working means no need for daycare, DC businesses missing their daily customers, commuter buses and trains to government locations not moving, family extracurricular activities and outings are cancelled or become unaffordable, bills and mortgage payments get behind, etc. We used to say we're used to it, it's only temporary, we'll recover and get back to normal. But this time really feels different because of the fear that furloughs will become dreaded permanent firings. Could be considerably worse than the effects the COVID pandemic had on employment. What the heck will normal become? So much for the down slide of unemployment rate!
Peace✌. May we all come out whole on the other side.
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“You may not believe in evolution, and that's all right. How we humans came to be the way we are is far less important that how we should act now to get out of the mess we have made for ourselves.”
I don't understand why nobody is enforcing the goddamn Hatch Act, or the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, or any of the myriad things that this administration appears to be in violation of.
Governor Pritzker here in Illinois did say it was obvious that tRUMP is obviously suffering from dementia and should be removed using the 25th Amendment. But obviously the sycophants in the administration are having too much fun to even consider that, and the Reptilians in Congress are too chicken.
In "Mama's Last Hug" Frans de Waal also describes Trump's behavior in its actual lack of "alpha male" behavior. The Mama of the title is in fact the leader of the group being studied, and the description and comparison with Trump is not a compliment to Trump. All show but no leadership.
On Sept. 30, I sent messages to each Senator from Indiana, telling them that "Republicans own this shutdown, no excuses". The response from one was the usual blather about working hard for Hoosiers, etc. HAH!
Awesome toon🤩And great blog! When I first saw those posts from (real!) official Government Accounts I was sure they were a joke!! I am so ashamed to be an American at this point!
I am also ashamed to admit I was a ginormous fan of the pop group The Monkeys 🙈… which is why I immediately recognized the Ear Diaper. 🎶Hey Hey, We’re the 🐵🙉🙊🎶
I hope you have saved room in your new suitcase for Pizza Rat, Seamore and Goldie for your upcoming trip to Europe! It was great to see Peezy in California wearing his cool swim trunks and surfin’ on a slice of pizza. Who knows what exciting adventures await them across the big pond!
💚 Thanks for the shout out to the amazing Dr. Jane Goodall ~ May her life be a blessing.
Today I finally wore my new t-shirt with the big maple leaf front and center that says,"'Dear Canada, We Hate Him, Too." Luckily, no one gave me any crap about it, or they would've regretted it as I was just in that kinda mood today. I rarely get out due to my disability, but had several stops to make, so it was seen by many. YAY! I just hope I pissed someone off and cheered up someone else. :)
Peter Tork was my crush! (mainly because I always had a soft spot for the underdog and all my friends had crushes on the other guys and I felt bad that no one else crushed over Peter!) I still have a couple of Monkees albums somewhere around here somewhere. LOL! I remember dancing to them at middle school dances and never missed their show :)
I don't know if you knew this or not, but Felon Trump is THE WORST president in history! Bar none. I hope Mike the sponge Johnson doesn't step on Peezy!!! Great 'toon, Clay!
My daughter is one of the furloughed Federal workers. Republican farmers aren't getting their loans approved because her entire office is furloughed.
Sorry to hear that about your daughter.
Farmers are already hurt by tariffs, too many small farmers will be hit the hardest.
Well, they are getting what they voted for.
Soybean farmers around here are feeling it and complaining. For all the Trump and MAGA signs around their farms last year you would have thought they sowed those as seeds too. Dummies.
Thanks for telling it like it is
I call BS on this one.
I really don't believe that Trump could possibly lift his left leg that high. Not possible.
You made me snort laugh, LOL
Where I Iive we all feel the impact of government furloughs - seems everyone loses. Mom or dad not working means no need for daycare, DC businesses missing their daily customers, commuter buses and trains to government locations not moving, family extracurricular activities and outings are cancelled or become unaffordable, bills and mortgage payments get behind, etc. We used to say we're used to it, it's only temporary, we'll recover and get back to normal. But this time really feels different because of the fear that furloughs will become dreaded permanent firings. Could be considerably worse than the effects the COVID pandemic had on employment. What the heck will normal become? So much for the down slide of unemployment rate!
Peace✌. May we all come out whole on the other side.
... --- ...
“You may not believe in evolution, and that's all right. How we humans came to be the way we are is far less important that how we should act now to get out of the mess we have made for ourselves.”
― Jane Goodall
Thanks for sharing all of that KateAnne. Last time at least Social Security payments continued, this time I am not so sure. ☮️💖
I don't understand why nobody is enforcing the goddamn Hatch Act, or the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, or any of the myriad things that this administration appears to be in violation of.
Rhetorical question, right? Have you looked at SCOTUS and the make up of Congress?
Governor Pritzker here in Illinois did say it was obvious that tRUMP is obviously suffering from dementia and should be removed using the 25th Amendment. But obviously the sycophants in the administration are having too much fun to even consider that, and the Reptilians in Congress are too chicken.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/jb-pritzker-calls-25th-amendment-133921302.html
In "Mama's Last Hug" Frans de Waal also describes Trump's behavior in its actual lack of "alpha male" behavior. The Mama of the title is in fact the leader of the group being studied, and the description and comparison with Trump is not a compliment to Trump. All show but no leadership.
On Sept. 30, I sent messages to each Senator from Indiana, telling them that "Republicans own this shutdown, no excuses". The response from one was the usual blather about working hard for Hoosiers, etc. HAH!
Makes me happy that I can count on Senators Warner and Kaine to try to do the right thing.
Same here for me in Illinois with Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth!
Tammy Duckworth, fellow veteran, one of my heroes.
Did you see her awesome response to Hegseth and rRUMP’ pompous asshole messages to all the true military leaders?! Priceless!!
As always, Clay - wonderful job!!
Damn. Shut-down hurts, but giving away ace claims would hurt more. Excellent toon and blog.
Awesome toon🤩And great blog! When I first saw those posts from (real!) official Government Accounts I was sure they were a joke!! I am so ashamed to be an American at this point!
I am also ashamed to admit I was a ginormous fan of the pop group The Monkeys 🙈… which is why I immediately recognized the Ear Diaper. 🎶Hey Hey, We’re the 🐵🙉🙊🎶
I hope you have saved room in your new suitcase for Pizza Rat, Seamore and Goldie for your upcoming trip to Europe! It was great to see Peezy in California wearing his cool swim trunks and surfin’ on a slice of pizza. Who knows what exciting adventures await them across the big pond!
💚 Thanks for the shout out to the amazing Dr. Jane Goodall ~ May her life be a blessing.
Today I finally wore my new t-shirt with the big maple leaf front and center that says,"'Dear Canada, We Hate Him, Too." Luckily, no one gave me any crap about it, or they would've regretted it as I was just in that kinda mood today. I rarely get out due to my disability, but had several stops to make, so it was seen by many. YAY! I just hope I pissed someone off and cheered up someone else. :)
❤️ Hurray for you, Mary T!! 🇨🇦🍁
I love the Monkees too
My straight and narrow military father wouldn't allow us to watch the Monkees TV show - bunch of long-hairs! That didn't stop us!
I still do💖
Peter Tork was my crush! (mainly because I always had a soft spot for the underdog and all my friends had crushes on the other guys and I felt bad that no one else crushed over Peter!) I still have a couple of Monkees albums somewhere around here somewhere. LOL! I remember dancing to them at middle school dances and never missed their show :)
Well, I love your cartoon, but I take issue with the poo-throwing metaphor.
Primates throw poo. Primates are vertebrates.
The MAGAts are invertebrates.
Prove me wrong :-)
I don’t think they even rise to the level of invertebrates! They all serve a purpose in the cycle of life and death on the planet! 🦋🕷️🦂🦞🪼🪱🐌💚
I don't know if you knew this or not, but Felon Trump is THE WORST president in history! Bar none. I hope Mike the sponge Johnson doesn't step on Peezy!!! Great 'toon, Clay!
Day after day more and more stupidity and more and more time spent reading about it.
I realized that I miss the gravitas of former presidents and other elected officials trying to get their job done.
Speaking of which Tom Arnold says the Epstein files are hidden in KS.
https://www.rawstory.com/tom-arnold-trump-tapes-2025/
Clay, is that......CORN?
I think it's corn.
You both get ten Peezy points.
Thanks. Funny how corn kernels 🌽 go from plate to poo intact!
Great tie-in with Jane Goodall.
Good blog Clay. I can just hear Trump screaming "can no one rid me of these troublesome Democrats?"