Nice nod to the history of May Day and Communism. In one of his blog posts several years ago, Jimmy mentioned that the original date for our Labor Day was to be May First but, because of the Soviet Union, the date was changed.
Stop supporting Big-Ag and Petro-Chem profiteering overlords. Resist foreign invasive species relocation madness. No watering unless it came from a rain barrel.
This is brief and interesting: https://www.bing.com/search?q=may+day+strike+of+1886&filters=IsConversation:“True” OsKey%3A%22OnThisDay0501%22+Id%3A%222%22+dw_answerstobesuppressed%3A%22taskpanepromotionanswer%22&form=OTDTB2
May I point out that the men seem to be doing the hard manual labor, while at least one woman is shown sprinkling either fertilizer or bug repellant on a shrub. Therefore, when Arlo yells workers unite, I believe that he is being sarcastic about it. I could be wrong and maybe Mr. Johnson is a full blown Communist, but somehow I doubt it.
It used to be that Mayday brought on a lot of Commie bluster. Which proved to be all sham of course. Like their political system.Arlo is just using the memory to display his displeasure with spring gardening necessities. We all need to cry out in frustration sometimes.
Apparently Arlo’s neighbor has previous experience with his eccentricities.
It’s amazing how many people in the former USSR, having experienced “Free-Market” Capitalism, would prefer to go back to Soviet Communism under Mikhail Sergeevich. I suppose they must have noticed how little real difference there is between the nominally-different predators.
McColl34 Premium Member over 6 years ago
I knew it! You’re one of those too!
Catfeet Premium Member over 6 years ago
Arlo is a Wobbly…who knew?!
Da'Dad over 6 years ago
Today is May 1st, Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker
Da'Dad over 6 years ago
Was already popular in Easter Europe before the Communists turned it into a “party” day…
Sisu60 over 6 years ago
is it kibitzing with neighbors, or want to have a kibbutz with them?
dwane.scoty1 over 6 years ago
Late ’60’s Radic-Lib Acid Flashback!
Màiri over 6 years ago
What I’d like to know is what that guy is “not the least bit surprised” about.
jarvisloop over 6 years ago
Nice nod to the history of May Day and Communism. In one of his blog posts several years ago, Jimmy mentioned that the original date for our Labor Day was to be May First but, because of the Soviet Union, the date was changed.
PoodleGroomer over 6 years ago
Stop supporting Big-Ag and Petro-Chem profiteering overlords. Resist foreign invasive species relocation madness. No watering unless it came from a rain barrel.
mjb515 over 6 years ago
…and you will have nothing to wear but chains.
jarvisloop over 6 years ago
This is brief and interesting: https://www.bing.com/search?q=may+day+strike+of+1886&filters=IsConversation:“True” OsKey%3A%22OnThisDay0501%22+Id%3A%222%22+dw_answerstobesuppressed%3A%22taskpanepromotionanswer%22&form=OTDTB2
Olddog1 over 6 years ago
Karl Marx’s birthday is Saturday. Might want to rerun this then.
Auntie Socialist over 6 years ago
Their flag is a green background with trowel and clippers.
Tyge over 6 years ago
Arlo has neighbors next door? A rare appearance indeed.
nosirrom over 6 years ago
I bet he’s just trying to get some free labor.
Pohka over 6 years ago
All animals are equal (some are more equal than others).
serial232 over 6 years ago
May I point out that the men seem to be doing the hard manual labor, while at least one woman is shown sprinkling either fertilizer or bug repellant on a shrub. Therefore, when Arlo yells workers unite, I believe that he is being sarcastic about it. I could be wrong and maybe Mr. Johnson is a full blown Communist, but somehow I doubt it.
Tyge over 6 years ago
It used to be that Mayday brought on a lot of Commie bluster. Which proved to be all sham of course. Like their political system.Arlo is just using the memory to display his displeasure with spring gardening necessities. We all need to cry out in frustration sometimes.
Apparently Arlo’s neighbor has previous experience with his eccentricities.
DDrazen over 6 years ago
The moment when you don’t know if he’s validating the neighbors’ conceptions or just screwing with them.
Scott S over 6 years ago
Wait, shouldn’t he be waving a small sledgehammer & a sickle?
geb2989 over 6 years ago
Has anyone else noticed that this strip isn’t very funny anymore?
Màiri over 6 years ago
It’s amazing how many people in the former USSR, having experienced “Free-Market” Capitalism, would prefer to go back to Soviet Communism under Mikhail Sergeevich. I suppose they must have noticed how little real difference there is between the nominally-different predators.