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About Panda in Chief

Anne Belov paints, writes, makes prints, and is the founder of The Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire. You can find her paintings at the Rob Schouten Gallery and Fountainhead Gallery, her cartoons on The Panda Chronicles, and her new book here. She also writes regularly for The Whidbey Life Magazine, a free journal of art and culture on Whidbey Island. Her main regret in life is that there is no MacArthur Grant for Panda Satire.

Day 15 ~ 31 Days of Pandas

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Oh my goodness! We are almost at the halfway point of 31 Days of Pandas! Are you excited? I know that I am! This week we will continue with our latest Holiday (instant) Classic, Mei Xiang’s Nightmare before Christmas (Part 3 premiering on Tuesday!) and on Wednesday, we will have an Impeachment special! Huzzah!

But now, let’s take a trip down memory lane and see what pandas we were posting in December of 2012!

Bee-lieve!

Escape! Come with me, little cake, so we can be alone together.

Legalize cake today! Prevent illicit cuppycake activities.

THIS is a case for Inspector Panda!

Day 17…Naughty or Nice? you decide!

The Four Panda Kindergarteners of the Apandalypse!

Every time a bell rings, a panda gets a cuppycake!
Bob T Panda

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Day 14 ~ 31 Days of Pandas

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Whew! We survived Friday the 13th (not to mention the marathon hearing in the House Judiciary chambers.) To be honest, I did not watch or listen to that hearing. My capacity to listen to the republican naysayers yelling about how this was all totally unfair and besides, nobody can impeach the “president” except for the “president”!!! Otherwise it is a COUP!!!!

Yeah, um…no.

So, I’m getting ready to watch the entire House vote on impeachment, and to take to the streets the night before! Don’t forget to call or email your Rep in Congress and tell them what you think, whether you are for or against impeachment. (Not that anyone reading THIS blog is against it, but hey, I’m willing to listen to calm, well reasoned arguments *)

*provided you have actually read the Constitution and what it has to say about impeachment and the respective powers of the executive and legislative branches of government,

Meanwhile, here are some pandas to lift your spirits while we wait…

sweet!

Schmoop!

You left the panda kindergarten alone with my house?

“why do I always get so kerfuffled when it comes to decorating for the holidays?”

All I Want for Christmas…

And here is a picture from when Frances took Babette skating at Rockefeller Plaza!

and who could forget Babette’s exciting trip to Rockefeller plaza Ice Rink?

Panda on!
Bob T Panda

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Day 13 ~ 31 Days of Pandas

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Day 13…Friday the 13th…could we be any unluckier? Wait! Step away form the TV or Radio!

Time to forget about the great National tragedy for a few minutes while we join Mr. Wu, Bee the Bear, and all the rest of the gang for the exciting conclusion of …

It’s a WUnderful Life!

You won’t like this, Mr Wu!

Those darn cats!

Repeat after me, “It’s a story” ‘kay?

Everytime a bell rings, a panda gets a cuppycake.

Yay! The heartwarming schmoopy ending!

A bear and his mom…together forever?

Keep Panda-ing On!
Bob T Panda

Day 12 ~ 31 Days of Pandas

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We are ready for episode two, of our latest Holiday (instant) Classic, Mei Xiang’s Nightmare Before Christmas! And yes, we are using the It’s a Wonderful Life/Christmas Carol/Wizard of Oz trope of the character dreaming of a different world than that in which they inhabit. So what if it’s a cliché? It works!
How will it end???

I guess you’ll have to wait and see!

The nightmare begins…

Panda On!
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Bob T Panda

Day 11 ~ 31 Days of Pandas

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We are more than 1/3 of the way through 31 Days of Pandas! How can we stand the excitement? Maybe we should sit down and have a cupcake or three, till we regain our equilibrium.

Meanwhile, while I have some cuppycakes, let’s watch that other holiday classic, It’s a Wunderful Life!

Thank goodness Bee the Bear still has her magical wand from the last adventure.

Wu is a good bear at heart….

Bee the bear tells it like it is

What part of “you don’t exist” didn’t you get? Ha ha! I love that line!

Oh dear! Mr. Wu is getting a rude awakening! Tune in on Friday for the rest of this Holiday Classic, It’s a Wunderful Life!

Panda On
Bob T Panda

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Day 10 ~ 31 Days of Pandas

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It’s Day 10 of 31 Days of Pandas!!! Are you feeling extra Pandy yet? Have some more holiday cookies! I promise, you’ll get there!

Meanwhile, the Impeachment Proceedings rage on in DC. HWMNBN is exhibiting nuttier and nuttier behavior. His corrupt minions have all gone full 1984: Nothing to see here! All perfectly normal! If the “president” does it, it’s legal* (*unless he’s a democrat)

So to further distract ourselves, here is the beginning of a brand new, Instant Holiday Classic!!!

As you know, in the tradition of comics such as Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes, my characters will never age or leave home. We know in the real world, this is not the case. There are so many things in the real world (heh) that we want no part of, but what if…

The kids are fraying Mei Xiang’s last nerve…

Panda On!
Bob T Panda

A Note from the Panda Commerce Division: Socks are arriving at people’s homes and the ooo’s and aw’s are filtering their way back to me. I’m so happy with how the socks turned out, and I’m happy beyond measure how much you like them. I just designed some holiday Pinky socks (with Baby Pinky riding shotgun with Santa Paws) which are available through my shop on Redbubble! You can find them HERE.

Day 9 ~ 31 Days of Pandas

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Huzzah! It’s the final installment of Pinky in Wonderland! Six whole episodes! Tomorrow we’ll be back with a brand new ‘toon, a story that will (hopefully) bring you some joy. It is a short fable for panda lovers everywhere, but especially fans of the National Zoo.

But first, here is the dramatic conclusion of Pinky in Wonderland.

HERE COMES DA JUDGE!

The whole truth and nothing but, so help me, Pinky!

Mebbee just a liddle bite of da magical mushroom….

Oh oh! What is happening! The room is spinning and it’s all going dark!

Was it all just a dream?

Mebbee Bubba isn’t going to let Pinky push him around anymore. Yeah. Right.

be the Bear!
Bob T Panda

Day 8 ~ 31 Days of Pandas

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Oh my! Day 8 of 31 days of Pandas is upon us!

Panda Socks are (mostly) all in the post, and some have even arrived! Huzzah! But now, let’s not waste another minute obsessing about whether this is the end of democracy, the beginning of the end for Mittens, or the end of the beginning!

It’s time for the next episode of Pinky in Wonderland!

When we were very, very small…

Why look! Eet ees Bebe Maurice!

Off with her head!

Is that turtle Too Much McConnell? Who needs a mallet to the butt more than he does?

Uh oh! Will Pinky get convicted? Tune in Tomorrow for the exciting conclusion of Pinky in Wonderland!

And because it ’tis the season….even more relevant than when I wrote this in 2017

Oh tidings of treason and greed.

Panda on
Bob T Panda

Day 7 ~ 31 Days of Pandas

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Happy Caturday! For those of you who serve cats, congratulations! While my feline overlord has gone to her reward (unlimited tuna and no one bothering her, one might guess) I look forward to the day when once again I can hear the pitter patter of thundering paws. How an animal so small can make so much noise is beyond me!

But enough about cats! It’s time for more of Pinky in Wonderland!

Our story continues…

What did we tell you?

Bubba wouldn’t be such a smarty pants if he wasn’t up in that tree (and couldn’t disappear at will)

I don’t know if I would eat that mushroom, Pinky!

Don’t eat that, Pinky!!!!

Be the Bear!
Bob T Panda

Day 6 ~31 Days of Pandas

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How’s ebbryone doing? I was remarking to one of my FB friends, that it was kind of funny that me, a 60’s hippie/counter culture type, was fan girl-ing over all these constitutional law scholars and former US Attorneys. Anyone want to join me in the Joyce White Vance fan club? I appreciate her sane demeanor, knowledgeable discourse, not to mention, she explains things in a way people like me (not a lawyer) can understand.

Impeachment made easy!

Made by the same highly scientific company as the Cute-o-Meter!

But now, back to Pinky In Wonderland!!!!

Those little pandas look vaguely familiar!

Wouldn’t it be better if dey was a very dark shade of pink????

Time to go off to find Mr. Bun!

I’ve always hated when movies do this…

Mittens: No Room! No Room! You look like you’re not from around here!

Panda on!
Bob T Panda

PS: Most of the socks have been shipped out! I will mail the rest tomorrow! Let me know what you think! I’ve worn a pair and they are quite comfortable!