Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 14, 2022

Did Rat get rat-ioed?

Spouse says that people like that “aren’t happy unless they’re stirring the pot.” Neither she nor I cares to spend more than the minimum with them in the vicinity.

I’m not gonna rile up on Rat’s tweet because I don’t have a Twitter account.

Why not? We all question your existence.

please don’t make Rat an influencer, we have enough problems as it is!

To what end? I, for one, don’t give a rat’s @$$.

Will they lynch someone?

Wait… I thought Rat’s ass was his friend Donnie Donkey.

So then, Rat is actually a Troll.

Welcome to social media. Sounds a little like Face—ck and the place for Twits.

Fool’s names and fool’s faces do oft appear in public places! -Poor Richard’s Almanack

I knew a guy that would do that and enjoy the results! Not cool.

Those guys are going to forget what Rat said whenever someone writes something stupider—and someone will. Soon.

drop the Meta aka meathead obsession.

You have lots of like-minded “friends” in social media, Rat…unfortunately.

Rat must be a commentor over at Prickly City.

All that I know about Twitter I have learned against my will.

Funny how some people will say “I’ll never go to Twitter because it’s all so negative.” and then come here and comment something scummy about someone in a round office or holding a wooden hammer…on a comic strip. (shrugs shoulders)

I have sat on many a board where there was always that one person who seemed to thrive on stirring the pot. Not to achieve anything of substance, just to get everyone riled up. I even went to seminars on how to minimize the effect those folks had on boards. This behavior is not new to social media, just amplified by it.

Now, just find a way to monetize all that success.

Rat’s hasn’t been the most sociable animal since Pig’s sister broke up with him.

Rat is my kind of guy. And I don’t even have Twitter but I make do with what I have.

This country used to be more sanguine in our conversation. When I look at our debate these days, I see an ex-sanguine nation.

Idle hands are the Devil’s playground.

too late! :D

Some people just wanna watch the world burn!

Rat’s bringing hot dogs and marshmallows!

You want to get people riled up? Go over to the political cartoons and post some conservative comments…

The Zen of Twitter, explained in four panels.

Since I hang out here, but not on Twitter, does that make me only half crazy?

He’s not happy unless he stirring the pot….lol

I’m pretty sure now all controversial subjects are censored now. Twitter’s biggest mistake was to oust Trump. Without him there, they have far less to go berserk about.

Goat’s gonna rat him out.

Question everything, like what would the would be like without everyone all riled up?

Rat must be posting on FUNKY WINKERBEAN,which has more haters than any comic strip alive.

In other news,Amy Schneider resigns from JEOPARDY,saying she’s getting bored with all that winning.

Seeking a new challenge,she announced her intention to swim the English Channel upside down.

Rat is what is known as a Troll on social media.

It’s really odd what will evoke a big response on Twitter sometimes

My guess: He’s Living the Life of Riley.

Mission accomplished…..

I probably wouldn’t be friends with rat, but stirring the pot is actually beneficial.

Applause from Oscar the Grouch

His work is done. For now.

Big picture thinker, that’s what Goat is. Moderns hate that.

Rat is all twitterpated! The Twitter if filled with sewer rats, so it’s no surprise Rat finds it congenial….

Try going on Facebook and posting pictures with captions that sound like a challenge but are actually very easy.

Trump to a T.

It is possible to utilize the tools of trolling for a positive purpose. When you provide the right kind of cognitive dissonance, the subsequent resolution can yield new levels of enlightenment.