Sigh…another edition of ZooNooZ ripped from the headlines…kinda.
Kind of makes you wish we weren’t living in an alternative reality, or that we WERE living in one, where all the people who could do something about it, WANTED to live in a functional country, instead of inside a clown car of malignant incompetents.
Be the Bear
Bo T Don’t call him Flipper Panda
Once again we take a trip through the archives to see what we were doing in previous years this month!
I bet it was Frank and Mikey, who we hadn’t met yet in May of 2018.
And then one more from the animal justice league!
It’s amazing what you can get from Acme, isn’t it?
These ‘toons brought to you in preparation for more from Pinky’s twins, Four and Five, and why they are the way they are.
I hope these ‘toons from the archives have brought even a momentary smile to your faces. Remember: Mittens and his minions WANT you to feel bad, forget joy, feel hopeless! Be like Pinky! (MX: well, not exactly like Pinky…) and don’t give up in advance. Remember, it makes them mad when you laugh at them.
Be the Bear
Bob T looking on the pandy side Panda
In case you forgot the first part of this story, Mehitabel and Bob were reporting on an “incident” where some trophy hunters got…um..smooshed by some elephants. I guess what goes around, comes around! This is from a couple weeks ago.
Here’s the first ‘toon:
Things continue to get worse in the Mittens regime. All we can do is…um…everything you can think of to keep democracy viable. Vote! Write letters! Call your reps! March! And make art, laugh, and don’t forget!
Be the Bear
Bob T don’t believe the lies Panda
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to take a little dive into the archives and see what we were thinking about during May of years past.
No matter how random I try to be when choosing ‘toons, many of them are extremely relevant to current events:
The aftermath of the Canadian Cubby Caper…
Boycotting The World Cup Games? Maybe International Competition Level Cookie Balancing might be just the thing to replace soccer!
Did I actually balance cookies? I’ll never tell*
*Yes, I actually did.
I was looking for this ‘toon a little while ago!
I hope today’s trip down panda memory lane distracted you from the sh*t show that is going on right now. Hopefully no pandas in China were subjected to visits from F45 or any of his tech bro entourage, particularly The head Wanker at Tesl* and his spawn, Kevlar.
Till we meet again!
Be the Bear
Bob T I’m not sure how much more of this I can take Panda
Ya know, we can always count on Nixon’s Ghost to point out that Mittens is FAR worse than he ever was. It is also useful to remember that at least 38 people from the Nixon administration were convicted for various forms of electoral hanky panky after the whole Watergate thingie. And a bunch of them actually went to prison, too.
Be the Bear!
Bob T guilty guilty guilty Panda
See how quickly I pivoted to the Thursday Archive dive, as if this is ALWAYS how we’ve done it.
Ahhhh….what to concentrate on. I think I’ll just share some ‘toons from the month of May through Panda Chronicles history, which oddly enough, is now 15 years long!
The panda kindergarten would like to point out they were NO WHERE NEAR NOTRE DAME when it caught fire!
Sigh…it could have all been so different…
I hope you enjoyed this dive into the archives! Be sure to ‘toon in next week for a *new* ‘toon on Tuesday (New ‘toon Tuesday?) and another fun dive into the archives on Thursday!
Be the Bear
Bob T honestly, I’m working hard Panda
After Tuesday’s ‘toon of elephants seeking justice, I thought I’d dig into the archives and find some other stories of when animals came out on top!
I don’t know about you, but these ‘toons always cheer me up a lot!
Be the Bear
Bob T is not lion food Panda
There were several stories in the nooz about elephants getting their revenge. Today’s story reveals a millionaire trophy hunter (we already don’t like him) was trampled by 5 elephants while he was hunting for smaller game on a $40,000 hunt.
Do we think he voted for Mittens?
Do we think that elephants have had enough?
Do we think that elephants do not want to be associated with the Republican Party anymore?
A word to the wise. Don’t make elephants mad
Be the Bear!
Bob T will not forget Panda
In 1972, the first pandas* arrived at the Smithsonian National Zoo, courtesy of China wishing to gain favor and influence from the US, after Pat Nixon wanted to hug a panda** on a trip to China.
*The first panda (named Su Lin) that came to the US was brought by Ruth Harkness (read the book The Lady and the Panda for a fascinating account of this real life epic adventure story) and eventually went to live his short life at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.
** Who doesn’t want to hug pandas? I ask you! I might have used some creative license with this fact, but Pat was the one who wanted the pandas. Nixon said okay, but they absolutely cannot sleep on the couch, and they are really, really not allowed on the bed.
I never get tired of Frank and Mikey stories!
I know it is really scary out in the world right now. I hope my stories of pandas (and other bears) are helping you cope with it all.
Be the Bear
Bob T celebrating the Nixon Pandas Panda
For the foreseeable future, I will only have one new ‘toon each week (generally speaking) but will share a pandapalooza of goodies from the archives on the other regular posting day. We can’t go a whole week with no pandas (or other bears)!
Italy is so lovely this time of year…the fields are turning green, the tourists are not yet annoying, the alluring aromas wafting across the countryside: florals, budding grape vines, Kit Kats….wait…what?
We’ll find out, I guess…
Be the Bear
Bob T I sure could go for a Kit Kat Panda
Yes, the situation is dire, no thanks to Mittens and his henchpersons. I hope the view of Mikey’s butt will cheer you up.