Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 12, 2024

Pig probably has 98 more.

Will they be back in time to vote?

we need the guy from “Up”

Maybe the gassy fat pos will explode or fly away

There were more balloons, but the Haitian immigrants ate them!

There’s another balloon wrapped in pigskin that serves the same purpose….

Throwback to September 2nd?

…sorry boy’s…Jambi only grants one wish a day…

Lots more

You simply make sure that the ground gives way just before balloon.

Have to agree, Pig!

Trumps better

Reality is too real for some, so they seek fantasy. And thus, Leftism.

Most of us suffered a form of post traumatic stress disorder during the former guy’s administration. There are many who are willfully ignorant enough to want that back.

You can’t escape it I say! We’re all DOOMED! Ahaaaa!

I sure could use a balloon right now.

In a couple of months, it will all be over, half of us will be happy, the other half will just have to abide another four years – - – and life goes on.

So voting is not an option for you guys? It does help with election anxiety.

Unfortunately, all the yelling and screaming won’t be over in five weeks, especially if Trump loses. In that case, there will be more accusations of election fraud.

Just don’t cause any more in the comments of the comics. I’m not even looking.

These days, I see elections as a “lesser of two evils” type of thing. Everyone sucks, the question is who sucks less.

The election anxiety comes from the real fear that many will be restricted and unable to vote. For others, the fear is that while their candidate may win the popular vote by a landslide, the anachronistic Electoral College system will put their opponent in office.

However, I believe the true American election trepidation lies in the uncertainty of how violently the MAGA-Right will react – win or lose. Hope for the best but expect the worst.

Will probably need even more after the election if the next president is a primping posing Ugandan head hunter. God Save America.

Don’t forget to VOTE before you fly off!

Fast & Frugal Blocks to Misinformation

1. Is a source of the information listed – If not, reject source.

2. Does the source have the expertise to make the claim – If not, reject source.

3. Is there consensus among relevant experts about the accuracy of the info – If not, reject source.

Almost all of the social media misinformation doesn’t survive these tests (most can’t make it past the first challenge).

Less anxiety after Tuesday evening.

More balloons will be needed.

No matter who wins, half the country will say it’s the worst president we’ve ever had

Just get rid of the hot air.

It was the only balloon left after the last 2 elections.

Oooohhh come back pig, its dangerous out there!

Only need two. One tied to each of the two candidates. Then, maybe, someone more suitable will step forward.

The left is anxious that people will be awake and not woke… the right is anxious that people care less about reality and what is good for the nation and more about how they FEEL about mean comments.

What anxiety?

more and bigger

I’m in Canada and I wouldn’t mind one of those balloons.

The thought that it actually matters which figurehead is in office is comical.

we’re going to need bigger balloons

should only fly after voting for Harris, Trump supports should stay on the couch with JD

The US needs drastic election reform, and top of my list is reduced campaigning time

Don’t be weenies, America. Stand up, be brave, search for the truest truths and go to work.

Have you seen Yahoo news? I swear it’s ALL “Donald Trump” this, Donald Trump that,.. ugh.. LET IT END!!

We’ll need the Goodyear Dirigible to escape THIS anxiety

When hard bike riding while spiders are ballooning, a lesson I learned the hard way is to keep one’s mouth shut, or don your mosquito head net.

I’m fine with election. It is the millions of people supporting Trump that is making me anxious. I simply do not understand how anyone can vote for the guy, he lies, he is a rapist, a bully, ignorant, so insecure he is easily manipulated, he cheated on his wife just after she gave birth to their child, for sale, lacks common decency… Why, oh why does anyone make him President. Again!

Why is the balloon Maga red? Maga is Latin for witch.

Wait until the election actually starts in earnest…

gonna need at least neunundneunzig luftballons!

Hast du etwas Zeit für mich?

I have come to the conclusion that NEITHER candidate is at all “right for the job” (nor are their VP picks) and I admit it has come down to which is the LEAST objectionable… Having stated that in my not so humble opinion the BOTH are a disaster in the making… one of the few options left, and I know it’s a long shot I now feel we should write-in Cheech & Chong. They would still screw things up but at least we’d get a few laughs out of it…

How many balloons would one need to strap to DJT to float him to the mesosphere?

The thing is elections don’t have to be stressful events. Look at how most European countries do it.

You got that right, Stephan!

Alleviate the anxiety easily: Vote for Harris and for Democrats for Congress, and encourage all your fellow Americans to do the same.

Barf bags would be more appropriate.

Pig just did this 10 days ago

Lots more. I wish I could start wandering with a Harris sign on one shoulder and a Trump sign on the other until I found a place where they all said “Who are those people?” And never leave.

And Pastis came up with this before the debate this week.

“You’re gonna need a bigger balloon.”

Where is the 9/13 strip? I’m getting scared?

Where’s today’s comic???????

The people in Philadelphia are pretty angry with Kamala, because even though she personally mopped the floor after, she got the whole floor covered with orange…;)

Nah. I just shrug it off. Six of one, half a dozen of the other. It makes no difference who wins because we all lose one way or another

Don’t do it pig! The 99 luftballons actually were the cause of the war depicted in the song!