Sunday Cartoons

At Flopping Aces, "Sunday Funnies."



More at Randy's Roundtable, "Friday Nite Funnies," and Reaganite Republican, "Reaganite's SUNDAY FUNNIES."

Also at Legal Insurrection, "Branco Cartoon – Fakers," and Theo Spark's, "Cartoon Round Up..."

CARTOON CREDIT: William Warren.

Perv-Shaming Your Bottom-Pincher is a Low Blow

Heh, you gotta love that headline, from Radhika Sanghani, at Telegraph UK.

It's about New York bartender Laura Ramadei, who named and shamed the guy who allegedly groped her. See Gothamist, "A NYC Bartender's Powerful Open Letter to the Hedge Funder Who Allegedly Grabbed Her Ass."

The accused, hedge-fund financier Brian Lederman, denies it. At the New York Post, "Hedge-funder’s defense in ‘grope’ case: I never grabbed her."

Awesome! Neocon Robert Kagan Slams Leftist Jane Harmon's Soft Power Narrative to Beat #ISIS (VIDEO)

National Review has the abbreviated clip, "Robert Kagan: Obama Administration Must Prove It’s Willing to Fight ISIS in Order to Gain Allies."

But the whole segment is good, from Face the Nation this morning. Kagan says soft power is fine and dandy, but ISIS doesn't care about soft power. If you want to beat folks like this you need to destroy them on the ground and bolster American respect around the world. Allies will flock to your banner then.

A great panel. Kagan's comments on hard power come at about 6:20 minutes.

Breaking Up with Barack — And His Friends!

Heh, via Legal Insurrection, "Ad implores women to break up with Obama."

Control of the U.S. Senate Hasn't Been This Unsteady Since the Post-Civil War Era

From Ronald Brownstein, at National Journal, "THE VOLATILE SENATE":

Instability is a constant in the modern Senate. After the 1980 election, Republicans controlled the chamber for six years (until 1986); Democrats held it for eight (through 1994); and Republicans regained control for six, until the 2000 election divided the chamber exactly 50-50. The next two years saw the parties trading the gavel (as a GOP defector provided Democrats a temporary majority) before Republicans regained control in the 2002 election. But they held that advantage only until 2006, when Democrats won the majority Republicans are now threatening.

This turbulence contrasts with the 26 years of uninterrupted Democratic Senate control from 1955 through 1980. Earlier in the 20th century, Republicans and Democrats each ran off 14-year streaks of unbroken control. From 1895 through 1912, Republicans posted an 18-year reign.

Control of the Senate hasn't been this unsteady since the decades after the Civil War. It's no coincidence that was another period, like ours, of intense economic and social upheaval as America was reshaped by reinforcing waves of industrialization, immigration, and urbanization. And yet even then, the Senate wasn't unstable for as long as it has been since 1980.

The Senate is now flipping so frequently partly because neither party can amass much of a cushion even when it gains control. From 1959 through 1980, the Democrats held a Senate majority larger than 10 seats in all but one of the 11 sessions; since then, the majority party has accumulated an advantage that large only three times in 17 sessions. These thin margins have left the governing party unable "to sustain their majority ... when things go badly," notes Brookings Institution senior fellow Thomas Mann...

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Brownstein should know, by the way. He's the author of The Second Civil War: How Extreme Partisanship Has Paralyzed Washington and Polarized America.

Western Survival Requires the End of Islamist Jihadism

Well, QED.

From Professor Michael Curtis, at the Commentator (via Blazing Cat Fur):

What the world needs now may be love, but more urgently it needs the end of Islamist jihadism: the greatest danger to Western civilization and values. The arrest on September 18, 2014 in Sydney, Australia of 15 alleged jihadists, local Islamic State supporters, preparing to kidnap at random innocent persons and behead them in a gruesome spectacle in the streets of Sydney, is another reminder of that urgent need.

No wakeup call is required to realize that the same kind of direct threat exists against the homeland of the U.S. It serves no purpose to minimize, as some spokespersons for the Obama Administration have done, the danger to the U.S. and Western countries of terrorist attacks.

Similarly shortsighted is the view of Daniel Benjamin, former State Department counterterrorism adviser, that public comments about the ISIS threat have been a “farce.”

It is equally pointless to relax one’s guard on the belief that there is no credible information of an impending attack on the West from IS. The world is now full of Jihadist groups, whether al-Qaeda, the Nusra Front, or the Islamic State, some of whose supporters are trained to carry out terrorist attacks in their Western countries of origin. For policy purposes, it is useful to list some of the groups to which attention should be paid.

The groups exist around the world: Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP); Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghrab (Aqim) in Mali; Boko Haram in Nigeria; Al-Shabab in Somalia; Taliban in Afghanistan; Ansar al-Sharia in Libya; Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia; Jemaah Islamiah in Indonesia; Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines; Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis in Egypt.

Above them all is the Islamic State (IS), (formerly ISIS or ISIL), in Iraq and Syria, a ruling state, a Caliphate, as well as a terrorist organization.

It needs to be repeated that IS, a Caliphate with enormous wealth, large quantities of weapons, and an appetite for power, has ambitions to expand its territorial control in the Middle East. Under its ruthless leader the Caliph and Commander in Chief, formerly known as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who claims to be descended from the Prophet, the IS is first consolidating its rule, then plans to conquer the bordering Muslim states, and then to “battle against the Crusaders” (the West).

IS has a governing structure and a functioning bureaucracy with two parts, one for Syria and the other for Iraq, each with 12 Governors, an eight-man Shura Council, the religious monitor, and a number of committees, each responsible for specific services.

Along with the ambition of IS in the Middle East, the Western individuals who have joined the ranks of IS really do pose a potential danger to their countries of origin, including the U.S. homeland. Thus, the need for a strong Western response to the threat is urgent. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has reported on his attempts to form a coalition, to enlist allies in the fight, to obtain the support of ten Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and some promises from others...

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Oddly enough, even if the Obama administration agreed with the analysis, to actually act on it would repudiate all the President Obama has stood for since running in 2007. He's boxed in by his own "tide of war is receding" stupidity.

Erin Andrews: America's Babe, Now More Than Ever

She's so sweet --- and smokin' hot.

At USA Today, "Erin Andrews reflects on her life in health."

Thank you @usatoday pic.twitter.com/Sxc46rt7Uw

— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) September 19, 2014

BONUS FLASHBACK: "New Erin Andrews Bikini Pics!"

Capitalism vs. the Climate: Anti-Global Warming Idiots for the Revolution

Bogus data and false memes.

These people as sadly behind the times, to say nothing about behind the science. Remember, "Whatever Happened to Global Warming?"

Lolz. Clueless dolts. Literally a joke, like the "indigenous" marchers today in the Big Apple, "LOL! Climate Change March Dressed Up as Indegenious People's 'Social Justice' Protest."



Klein argues that we cannot solve "this problem" (of bogus "climate change") without a profound ideological transformation --- which is another way of saying we need a communist revolution to overthrow capitalism. Great, like that's worked out so well already.

F-king morons.

More, "Naomi Klein on the People's Climate March & the Global Grassroots Movement Fighting Fossil Fuels."

How Many Rape Reports Are False?

From Megan McArdle, at Bloomberg (via Instapundit):

If someone comes into a police station with their face bashed in, you can be pretty much certain that unless they’re a professional boxer, a crime has occurred. If a rape kit shows evidence of sexual intercourse, however, all that tells you is that … something happened. Because this is something that a lot of people do to each other voluntarily, you cannot proceed immediately to the arrest. Usually there are only two witnesses, telling different stories. Often drugs or alcohol were involved, and intoxicated people make lousy witnesses.

We don’t want that to be true. Rape is an especially heinous crime, and heinously unfair -- it is mostly something that stronger men do to weaker women. How can we pile on an extra dose of unfairness -- by failing to prosecute so many of the crimes?

Feminists would like to rectify that unfairness by treating rape accusations as presumptively true, making it easier for victims to come forward. That’s understandable. But there’s a risk that this makes it easier for false accusations to get through the system, resulting in destroyed lives for men such as Brian Banks. Men’s-rights activists would like to make it harder for innocent men to get caught in a web of lies, so they want rape accusations to be interrogated with deep suspicion. But treating rape victims as possible or likely liars may make it harder for them to go forward, leaving rapists free to stalk their next victim.

Yeah, but Glenn adds:

Thing is, all the rape-talk isn’t about getting justice for victims. It’s about stirring up female voters for Hillary, while demonizing, marginalizing, and silencing men, and about justifying policies that generate employment and self-esteem for “social justice warriors.” Given that these are generally execrable people, any policy that enlarges their power or perks should be viewed with deep suspicion.

Word.

Ambassador Samantha Power Is a Bleedin' Moron

I can hardly bear to watch this, man.

And this woman was once one of the greatest voices speaking out against Western inaction in the face of genocide.

Face it, if you're about to be ethnically cleansed by ISIS right now, you're screwed.

Samantha Power sounds like a bleeding idiot calling the Islamic State "issel." Hey don't count on Obama admin. if you're about to be killed.

— Donald Douglas (@AmPowerBlog) September 21, 2014

Face it, if you're about to be ethnically cleansed by ISIS right now, you're screwed. #IslamicState

— Donald Douglas (@AmPowerBlog) September 21, 2014

California Drought Causes East Porterville Children to Go to School Unbathed

Now this is a bummer.

California, with the 8th largest economy in the world, and one of highest per capita income levels of the 50 states, can't even ensure that Central Valley residents have enough water.

At the Los Angeles Times, "'HI, DO YOU HAVE WATER?' IN A CENTRAL CALIF. TOWN, ANSWER IS OFTEN NO."

LOL! Climate Change March Dressed Up as Indegenious People's 'Social Justice' Protest

The New York Times reports on New York's climate change protest today, what the whacked out leftists have turned into a "people's climate" campaign. Yeah, that oughta work, lol.

Here: "Climate Change March Begins in New York City." (Via Memeorandum.)

A People’s Climate Movement: Indigenous, Labor, Faith Groups Prepare for Historic March http://t.co/hdrEyA4lBS pic.twitter.com/yGdn81HM0z

— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) September 20, 2014

.@KatiePavlich Well, they've turned it into an "indigenous people's" march. They're oppressed and exploited by iPhones and shoes, lol.

— Donald Douglas (@AmPowerBlog) September 21, 2014

Obviously, some freaky leftist hangers-on attending, who don't look very oppressed.

Pretty RT "@tylerhunter23: Chewbacca pits 🙊 pic.twitter.com/KXGQYy6PeQ"

— LittleMissRightie (@LilMissRightie) September 21, 2014

See, even Leo DiCaprio is down with the little people, lol. (Remember, DiCaprio is working on bringing space travel to the masses as well, so we can forgive that he's got one of the largest carbon footprints on the planet.)

F-king morons.

Leonardo DiCaprio marches at #PeoplesClimateMarch in NYC http://t.co/J1DfrVsLgc pic.twitter.com/mu5AT0knJN

— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) September 21, 2014

Joe Green, President Mark Zuckerberg's Pro-Amnesty Lobbying Group, Ousted After 'Lack of Movement' on Immigration Reform

At Re/Code, "Joe Green Pushed Out at FWD.us."

Edged out by more innovative, energetic & cheaper worker? "Pres. of Zuckerberg Pro-Amnesty Group Resigns http://t.co/8N5Rciq3kK

— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) September 21, 2014

'People had better wake the hell up' — Robert Stacy McCain on Radical Feminism

Robert's basically been writing a book on radical feminism.

And seriously, these essays demand publication to a wide readership in book format.

Outstanding.

Here: "Essential Feminist Quotes: ‘Most Women Have to Be Coerced into Heterosexuality’."

Texas Hot Momma Blocks Stalking Hate-Troll Walter James Casper III

That's the way to do it.

Disgusting Repsac's beaten down, again resorting to his pathetic cries of "racism."

Flashback: "Obsessed Hate-Troll Walter James Casper Attacks Mad Jewess with Despicable 'Racist' Smear."

And, "Bwahaha! Walter James Casper III Shouts 'Bigotry' and 'Racism' to Silence the Opposition and Claim Victory!"

Here's Texas Hot Mama:

@AmPowerBlog @rsmccain Blocked him.

— TexasHotMomma (@TexasHotMomma) September 18, 2014

She's got small children. Good on her for blocking the trolling stalker asshat, no doubt she's keeping 'em safe from Walter James "Sweety Man" Casper.

PREVIOUSLY: "Ban, Block and Report Walter James Casper III in 2013," and "Enough! Stand Up to Harassment and Stalking — Block and Report Walter James Casper in 2014."

Cowardly Obama Vows to 'Rally the World' Against Islamic State

All this multilateralism is simply a cover for appeasement and cowardice.

Here's the president's address yesterday, at the White House YouTube page: "Weekly Address: The World is United in the Fight Against ISIL."

And commentary at Truth Revolt, "'Obama: 'The World is United Against ISIL, but Calling on America' But "This isn’t America vs. ISIL'."

Anais Zanotti Bikini Snorkeling in Miami Beach

Hey, it's still summertime.

At Egotastic!, "Anais Zanotti Bikini Snorkeling Blow Holes of Intense Wet Booty Hotness."

Amid Controversy, David Cameron Plans New Powers for Scotland After Referendum

Paul Routledge writes, at the Mirror UK, "Cynical David Cameron plot behind pledge for new powers after Scottish referendum":

It woz Gordon wot won it, mobilising the hearts and minds of his fellow Scots to remain within the United Kingdom.

He halted the Nationalist juggernaut in its tracks when defeat for the Better Together campaign seemed all too possible. Thanks, Big Gordie.

Naturally, David Cameron couldn’t even bring himself to mention his predecessor’s role.

The contrast was too embarrassing Every time the Tory premier crossed the border, he lost votes.

And now he’s plotting to exploit the “No” vote to bring about eternal Tory rule in England by splitting off Scottish – mostly Labour - MPs at Westminster, handing the Conservative Party a virtually unassailable parliamentary majority.

That’s the cynical reality behind his Downing Street declaration to create a new constitutional settlement for the United Kingdom.

And that’s the challenge facing Ed Miliband as Labour’s conference delegates gather in Manchester: how to sustain and benefit from the astonishing democratic momentum set in motion by the independence referendum.

It’s impossible to know how many of the “Yes” votes were solely for divorce from the UK, and how many were against the Tories’ relentless austerity and job cuts.

Some unquestionably were a protest vote against the Coalition, in much the same way that votes for Ukip in England are a cry of defiance against the main political parties at Westminster.

In a general election, this protest will return to more normal political channels. But Ed Miliband can’t bank on it happening just like that.

In Glasgow particularly, Labour’s home ground, the 53% “Yes” for separation has to be turned into a “Yes” to getting the Tories out.

It will take a long time for Scotland to settle down. It was a different place before the referendum, and it’s even more different now.

Also from Anthony Seldon, at Telegraph UK, "Scottish referendum: Funding pledge to Scotland leaves David Cameron with the hangover from hell":

The pledge now leaves Mr Cameron with the hangover from hell. Many of his MPs have been vocal in their decrying of the pledge, and even Lord Barnett, now 90, has called his formula a “terrible mistake”, intended only as an interim measure in the run-up to planned political devolution in the late Seventies.

To some Conservative backbenchers, Mr Cameron was typically bounced into reactive decisions in promising too much to Scotland – a decision that has been called “reckless” by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. They believe that if the Prime Minister had fought a better campaign, he would never have had to make these concessions.

Significant doubts also remain over whether the proposals for further Scottish devolution will ever get through Parliament. Many voices on both Left and Right believe it is an error for such major constitutional change to be introduced with such haste. They favour the establishment of a constitutional convention to thrash out, once and for all, the appropriate powers to be granted to Scotland, as well as to England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It should also pronounce on the issue of devolution to the regions such as Cornwall, Yorkshire and the North West; and to London, which has a bigger population and a larger GDP than Scotland. The problem with such conventions is that they rarely secure agreement, and certainly not in the short-term framework that domestic politics is demanding.

And the New York Times, "A Kingdom Still Whole, but Far From United":

EDINBURGH — Scotland chose decisively against independence on Thursday, but it was not a vote for the status quo in Britain.

The debate over regional and national autonomy that was set off by the Scots has just begun, and it promises a constitutional shake-up in the United Kingdom, which remains intact but by no means fixed or unchallenged.

While the outcome of the vote was met with tremendous relief from Downing Street and Buckingham Palace to Brussels and Washington, Britain was also awakening to the realization on Friday that it had agreed to grant the Scots considerable new powers to run their own affairs. Prime Minister David Cameron now faces a broader debate over the centralization of power in London, uncertainty over Britain’s place in Europe, intense budget pressures, and fissures within his own Conservative Party as he heads toward a general election campaign in the spring.

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Hostage Alan Henning's Family and Friends Beg for Mercy

A lot of good it's going to do. As always, I'd be surprised if Henning was still alive.

CNN reports:

VIDEO: U.S. Navy Jets Conduct Missions Against #ISIS Jihadists in Iraq

This is wicked.

From the Navy, "ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 18 and 19, 2014) F/A-18 Hornets and EA-6B Prowlers launch from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) supporting strike, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over Iraq. These missions help increase U.S. capacity to target ISIL, and coordinate the activities of the U.S. military across Iraq."