Frazz by Jef Mallett for August 17, 2024

Yeah, that was tried about 2000+ years ago and look where that got us!

Amazing how a bad idea would work in the world?

Let’s just ignore the tons of bait we put out to attract the birds artificially. Does anyone remember when hummingbirds lived off of flower nectar? Now they migrate feeder to feeder.

Every wind turbine advocate.

A simple lesson many politicians, kings, emperors, etc. fail to learn.

Around here, it’s true that housecats catch birds. But they’re also prey for several larger local animals. Families who let their cats out tend to only have any particular cat for maybe as much as a year. Seldom two.

Our cat has her own “catio” that protects her from cοons, foxes, coyotes, wolves (I’ve heard ’em, not seen) bobcats and mountain lions. As well as the dogs that the (ahem) neighbors let run loose.

Around here, it’s true that housecats catch birds. But they’re also prey for several larger local animals. Families who let their cats out tend to only have any particular cat for maybe as much as a year. Seldom two.

And if she catches a bird or ground squirrel, it’s their own fault for playing suicide!

My friend’s neighbor accused him of killing his cats, so he invited the neighbor to sit with him in his living room. At 5 PM, three coyotes came out of the desert and sat in my friend’s yard, patiently waiting for the neighbor to open the garage door and let the snacks out.

Kid nailed it. The egotist who thinks that his/her solution is the only answer to problems isn’t a rarity in these times, but fortunately he/she doesn’t last long before reality strikes.

Hmmm…my parents didn’t subscribe to subscribe to the last panel’s thoughts. They certainly held the title of “Bossy Pants” and didn’t cater to differences of opinions from their kids.

Well she has no career in politics, media or government ahead of her.

Cats kill birds, but there is no shortage of birds. I’ve seen a roof with so many pigeons, you couldn’t see any roof.

Cats are better indoors because they’re perfectly happy that way, and safe. They are predators, but they are also prey, which is why they are constantly wary. A cat realizing that they are in a place where there is nothing to be afraid of is very happy cat. They also have fewer diseases.

Of course, if you have an enclosed outdoor space, or can accompany the cat as they explore the yard, that’s great.

Who did today’s artwork?

“Unitary Executive Theory” (i.e. “We want a Fuhrer!”).

Why in the world would a wild bird want to be kept inside someone’s house? I don’t like the way she thinks – at all.

And a wolf inside every dog owner’s home when the dog owner thinks it’s cute when their dog chases wildlife. “But it’s their natural instinct.”

Politicians everywhere, please take note.

Let ‘s hope she still thinks that way when she’s old enough to vote.

If I were in charge, I’d heavily fine anyone who doesn’t keep cats indoors. Outdoor cats are a danger to birds but more important (IMO) to themselves. Outdoor cats live much shorter lives than cats kept indoors.

Tough. I like how my cats keep the local rodent populations down. If that means a few wild birds also get it… so be it.

Not to mention that an indoor bird is probably more vulnerable to a cat who shares the house.

Of course insecticides, lawn chemicals and habitat loss never cause any harm to birds. Only those blankety-blank cats.

“If this were a dictatorship, it would be a lot easier — just so long as I’m the dictator.” —George W. Bush (1946- ), 43rd US president, 2001 Dec.

And yet, Americans seem to think the president should be a monarch.

You know, a bossypants.

My cats have only ever brought home live birds and then let them go after I’ve seen them. On the other hand, I think the cats are in more danger than birds these days, so my new kitten has a catio so that he will never be able to roam free.

Funny (and a bit sad) that “bossy” and “bossy pants” almost always refer to girls. As for the wild bird, why would she want people to feed wild birds to their cats?!