Truth is elusive and always has been. Although we now have multiple sources with different perspectives that can help one distill that truth, many choose to stay only with the source that reinforces their preconceptions of how they want it to be.
Our social network algorithms tend to show us news that agrees with other articles that we have spent time on. The idea that we are getting a balanced view is imaginary. They keep offering us more and more what proves our own ideas correct. It makes us feel good and powerful. We seldom get to see or hear the other real side.
The ONLY person who has been talking about Russia is trump with his daily No Collusion and witch hunt cries. In the 16 months since Mueller started he has said NOTHING but has gotten GUILTY pleas from trump’s campaign managers and personal lawyer.
Rat never said what he watched or did not watch, every one is projecting their own bias onto rats comments. Plus it’s Halloween, it’s a character/costume. I going to dress like Doctor Who tonight, but I can’t time travel.
I stopped watching domestically produced national news. Too much hype and opinion disguised and presented as ‘news’. I THINK I’m still able to get relatively unbiased U.S. news from outside entities like the B.B.C. and Reuters.
I miss the old days when the news just told the events of what’s happening without the speculation or spin on either side. Just the facts. I’m smart enough to make up my own mind. If the news outlets did this there would be less hate.
I think we need to have a congressional inquiry into who “Neighbor Beard” really is! Never seen before. New to neighborhood. Suspicious character. Maybe wearing cheap disguise.
Gangster on the run? Witness Protection Program witness? Comics Curmudgeon?
BE THIS GUY almost 6 years ago
Definitely a trick, not a treat.
Alice Lidell almost 6 years ago
Good heavens! I hope a lot of people read this, because this is exactly where we are now as a country.
Bilan almost 6 years ago
I would’ve never guessed that Rat watches Fox News.
enigmamz almost 6 years ago
No candy? Loose the eggs!!
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
What did (casually dressed) Calvin say one Halloween what he was? It might’ve been a lengthy description, but he got candy anyway.
GeifuKe almost 6 years ago
EEEEK! A mouse!
Troglodyte almost 6 years ago
It’s bad enough being “trick or treat”ed by a Rat…
Breadboard almost 6 years ago
Rat the Slacker…..No costume but wants candy…Boo Hiss Slacker Rat :-o
Lenavid almost 6 years ago
Truth is elusive and always has been. Although we now have multiple sources with different perspectives that can help one distill that truth, many choose to stay only with the source that reinforces their preconceptions of how they want it to be.
mjb515 almost 6 years ago
What is important is everyone getting their news through the same filter, what actually happened is secondary.
car2ner almost 6 years ago
Our social network algorithms tend to show us news that agrees with other articles that we have spent time on. The idea that we are getting a balanced view is imaginary. They keep offering us more and more what proves our own ideas correct. It makes us feel good and powerful. We seldom get to see or hear the other real side.
tripwire45 almost 6 years ago
This actually covers a lot of people on both sides of the aisle. It’s tough even finding unbiased and accurate news these days.
almost 6 years ago
Sadly, that guy can’t handle the truth.
Sportymonk almost 6 years ago
So rat watches CNN!
YippiKiAyMofo almost 6 years ago
Clowns to the Left of me, Jokers to the Right…
Willywise52 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
So,it worked.
Gen.Flashman almost 6 years ago
The ONLY person who has been talking about Russia is trump with his daily No Collusion and witch hunt cries. In the 16 months since Mueller started he has said NOTHING but has gotten GUILTY pleas from trump’s campaign managers and personal lawyer.
Bob Smith almost 6 years ago
This comic may be the savior of the nation
garysmigs almost 6 years ago
Donald Trump, OUR President, has been “dictator” for 649 days and liberal media has been predicting his ouster for 728 days! There is that…
RobinHood almost 6 years ago
Rat never said what he watched or did not watch, every one is projecting their own bias onto rats comments. Plus it’s Halloween, it’s a character/costume. I going to dress like Doctor Who tonight, but I can’t time travel.
Holden Awn almost 6 years ago
I stopped watching domestically produced national news. Too much hype and opinion disguised and presented as ‘news’. I THINK I’m still able to get relatively unbiased U.S. news from outside entities like the B.B.C. and Reuters.
eladee AKA Wally almost 6 years ago
That’s not necessarily a logical assumption. CNN is really no better.
eladee AKA Wally almost 6 years ago
I miss the old days when the news just told the events of what’s happening without the speculation or spin on either side. Just the facts. I’m smart enough to make up my own mind. If the news outlets did this there would be less hate.
Alice Lidell almost 6 years ago
All lies and jest. Still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
chris_weaver almost 6 years ago
Seems more like a Thanksgiving dinner type of thing.
Chris Sherlock almost 6 years ago
There’s a lot of that around nowadays.
Kind&Kinder almost 6 years ago
I have always thought of Rat as a soloist in the world of miscreants!
MilesSilverman almost 6 years ago
Reminds me of a Calvin and Hobbes strip.
Sisyphos almost 6 years ago
I think we need to have a congressional inquiry into who “Neighbor Beard” really is! Never seen before. New to neighborhood. Suspicious character. Maybe wearing cheap disguise.
Gangster on the run? Witness Protection Program witness? Comics Curmudgeon?