Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for March 01, 2022

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    BE THIS GUY  over 2 years ago

    No need to pretend, Rat, we know you’re going to say it.

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    Robin Harwood  over 2 years ago

    Excellent practical use of Buddhism.

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    BasilBruce  over 2 years ago

    I’ve said this for years: If you can’t say anything nice, speak up so we can hear you!

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    Concretionist  over 2 years ago

    That’s the ANTI-Buddhist test. And it does seem to suit Rat very well.

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    Wilde Bill  over 2 years ago

    Does it get lots of “likes”?

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    SirKrunk  over 2 years ago

    is it funny?is is trippy?is it annoying?

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    ronaldspence  over 2 years ago

    Rat is definitely toxic!

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    Bilan  over 2 years ago

    Does that mean Rat will refrain from saying something that’s not- ice and unnecessary just because it’s true?

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    AndreasMartin  over 2 years ago

    Rat is strictly anti-woke.

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    Cornelius Noodleman  over 2 years ago

    Gee mom, you look pretty today, can I have five dollars?

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    unfair.de  over 2 years ago

    Rat was president not too long ago in the states of PBS. No need to keep it up if it isn’t in your nature anyway …oh. Right.

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    Doug K  over 2 years ago

    For everyone else, ask “What would Rat do?” [Do the opposite.]

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    iggyman  over 2 years ago

    Rat is a good example of what not to do!

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    Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Is it a snide comment on the internet?

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    Purple People Eater  over 2 years ago

    I know people who go by Rat’s rule.

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    nicka93  over 2 years ago

    Rat lives in the real world

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    gopher gofer  over 2 years ago

    i’d add ④ is it sincere?

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    monya_43  over 2 years ago

    Rat is the original troll. He follows their rules for comment behavior. 1. Is it derogatory? 2. Is it false? 3. Is it unnecessary?

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    rossevrymn  over 2 years ago

    nope, yep, yep

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    BadCreaturesBecomeDems  over 2 years ago

    Nice, true, and necessary: the quickest way to offend a liberal.

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    Ellis97  over 2 years ago

    Rat is right that political correctness has been going against our freedom of speech.

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    Zebrastripes  over 2 years ago

    RAT, PIG need reality checks…..

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    Spence12 Premium Member over 2 years ago

    We need a fifth panel here.

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    Lee26 Premium Member over 2 years ago

    What would Jesus say, tho, lol?

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    F-Flash  over 2 years ago

    That’s why he’s named “Rat”, if the shoe fits.

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    Bucinka  over 2 years ago

    Almost Rotarian.

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    Radish the wordsmith  over 2 years ago

    Buddhism says desire nothing, advertising says desire everything.

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    Goat from PBS  over 2 years ago

    I say things even if they’re unnecessary. Like this comment, for example.

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    johnschutt  over 2 years ago

    Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 (ESV)

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    jel354  over 2 years ago

    Rat never shuts his trap.

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    mail2jbl  over 2 years ago

    Pig’s lines feel more suited for Goat.

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    Sue G  over 2 years ago

    “If you have nothing nice to say, come sit by me.” – Dorothy Parker

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    Call me Ishmael  over 2 years ago

    If it’s true, it’s probably not nice. If it’s nice, it’s probably not true. In general it’s probably not necessary.

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    DannyDonkeyHatesPeople  over 2 years ago

    I wonder what rat was going to say on the last panel

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    198.23.5.11  over 2 years ago

    The Don Rickles of mousedom.

    And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

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    raybarb44  over 2 years ago

    Budda is turning over in his grave right now…

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    The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member over 2 years ago

    If it’s true and it’s nice, it probably won’t hurt to say it even if it isn’t necessary. Most of us could use a little more recognition for the good we do.

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    Richard S Russell Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Of the things we think, say, or do:

      (1) Is it the TRUTH?

      (2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?

      (3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

      (4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

    —Rotary International, adopted in 1943
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    knight1192a  over 2 years ago

    Go ahead Rat, your stamp collector neighbor is in the unseen fifth panel with a new baseball bat he needs to test out.

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    Radish the wordsmith  over 2 years ago

    If you can’t say anything nice, come sit next to me. Oscar Wilde

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    DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Rat’s version is the internet troll rule.

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    Sisyphos  over 2 years ago

    I’m afraid you can’t do that in a family strip, Rat.

    At least Pig was right, a pleasant surprise….

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    bunrabbit99  over 2 years ago

    i’m such a rat.

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