Je Suis Charlie


A lot of people think it's an editorial cartoonist's job to offend. I don't agree. Several years ago after a Dutch newspaper incited wrath and death threats from Islamist extremists for running a bunch of cartoons depicting Muhammad, my employer debated running the same cartoons. It was our oped editor's idea. The editor of the... Continue Reading →

Hanging With Mr. Racist


The problem isn't that the majority of the Republican party is racist. They're not. The problem is that they appeal to racists. They cater to them. They seek their support. They make excuses for them. They create policies for them. They receive votes from them. They attend their parties. Republican congressman Steve Scalise of Louisiana... Continue Reading →

Football Loyalty


Jim Harbaugh, who just resigned as coach of the San Francisco 49ers, isn't the worst but he joins a long line of coaches who constantly leave a job for greener pasture after making promises to recruits. When a college coach recruits a player he's asking for a four (sometimes five) year commitment. After the player... Continue Reading →

Who’s Beagle?


Stafford SPCA lost a court case this week and had to return a Beagle to their owners. The owners didn't have paperwork but they provided DNA. There's no mention in the story of how the owners provided the dog's DNA. But since I own a Beagle,  you're probably wearing Beagle hair on your person every... Continue Reading →

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