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This week's comic is for my home state of Pennsylvania and other swing states that will decide the US election.

#cartoon #comic #uspol #USPolitics #election #pennsylvania

SWING STATE CONFIDENTIAL 1. I GREW UP IN RURAL LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. AS A TEEN, I WORKED AT A PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH-STYLE FAMILY RESTAURANT. THE AUTHOR DRESSED IN JUMPER AWKWARDLY CARRYING A TRAY WITH HOG MAW CAPTION - WORST WAITRESS EVER 2. IT WAS A CONSERVATIVE AREA, WITH A MIX OF PEOPLE WHO WERE DECENT AND FRIENDLY TO ONE ANOTHER. AUTHOR AS A TEENAGER WAVING TO AMISH MAN DRIVING A BUGGY ON A RURAL ROAD CAPTION - STILL COMFORTED BY THE SMELL OF MANURE DECADES LATER 3. SO WHEN I SEE TRUMP AND OTHER BILLIONAIRE CREEPS IN THESE PLACES, PRETENDING TO HAVE WORKING-CLASS VALUES, I GET ANGRY. 3. TRUMP AT LECTERN SPEWING LIES THREATS DEHUMANIZATION NoNSENSE Vanity BLAH BLAH THESE GUYS ARE SLEAZY FAKES, AND THEY'RE TURNING NEIGHBOR AGAINST NEIGHBOR. 4. TO ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE OF SMALL-TOWN AMERICA: YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU. PENNSYLVANIA MAN IN BALLCAP - HE'S A CHEATER AND A CROOK-NOT LIKE FOLKS I KNOW! T-SHIRT READS FASNACHTS NOT FASCISTS
#Comic #cartoon #election #Pennsylvania #uspol #uspolitics

Latest comic: AI gone MAD
#tech #technology #internet #ai #cartoon #comic #cows
AI GONE MAD 1. AI has been feeding on the creative efforts of humans for a while. We provide "grass" for this hungry digital bovine. Shown: pixelated cow labeled COWGPT 2. But as the internet increasingly becomes filled with AI-generated content, AI is consuming itself. Researchers at Rice University have compared the resulting data corruption to mad cow disease, spread by cows eating other cows. Cow eating ground up cow with hoof sticking out 3. They say "without enough fresh real data, future generative models are doomed to madness." (Model Autophagy Disorder) Cows eating other cows, devolving into multiple legged three eyed AI cows 4. Is this really the dream of the future? A diseased digital brain full of misfolded data prions leading us to certain death? 1990s - Woman using Netscape Navigator: The whole world is connected! Soon - Waking away from laptop as frothing cow emerges from screen: I think I'll read a book.
#technology #AI #tech #Comic #cartoon #cows #Internet

Latest comic: Prairie Progressives
#uspol #USPolitics #cartoon #comic #TimWalz #media #journalism #rural
Prairie Progressives 1. The popularity of Tim Walz has reporters flummoxed Tim Walz holding a piglet flanked by supporters Reporter: What -- are we expected to cover these people as "real" Americans? 2. Reporter in diner interviewing guy in a Harris-Walz t-shirt: You're from a small midwestern town... and you're pro-choice and pro-union? Diner guy: You've been hanging out in the wrong diners, buddy. 3. Reporter in field interviewing woman: But--but--rural folks aren't progressive! Woman: Have you studied the history of farmers' and labor movements at all, my dude? 4. Reporter holding up MAGA hat to bearded guy: Come on -- don't you like MAGA just a teeny bit? Put on this hat and say something adorably rude. Guy: When do I get my valorizing puff piece? Reporter: Not until you put on the hat.
#Comic #cartoon #Media #journalism #uspol #uspolitics #rural #timwalz

Latest comic: Critics to ignore

#uspol #elections #2024election #kamala #KamalaHarris #women #gender #comic #cartoon #media

CRITICS TO IGNORE 1. Pundit: The Democratic Convention failed to speak to America's barbarian-curious young men who just want to drag women around by their hair. Helmeted man in furs in the background dragging a woman by her ponytail Pundit: Will no one think of them? 2. Elizabeth Warren was too wonky and full of boring plans. Kamala Harris is all style and no substance. Why can't these ladies ever get it right? 3. Dems calling Trump and Vance "weird" is extremely alienating to those of us who believe in civility. Why can't they stay positive? 4. What is this "joy" of which the Democrats speak? Everyone knows a winning campaign is a miserable slog!
#Comic #cartoon #Media #Elections #gender #women #uspol #2024election #kamalaharris #kamala

Latest comic: Billionaires Fund Human Intelligence

#ai #cartoon #comic #tech #technology #economy #internet #education

BILLIONAIRES FUND HUMAN INTELLIGENCE 1. BILLIONAIRE 1 - HMM... MAYBE NOT EVERYTHING SHOULD BE REDUCED TO PATTERN RECOGNITION AND THEFT BY ALGORITHM. BILLIONAIRE 2 - WHAT IF WE FUNDED H.I.? 2. BILLIONS ARE POURED INTO ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, AND WRITERS, SPARKING A NEW RENAISSANCE. ARTIST AT DRAWING TABLE - YOU MEAN... I ACTUALLY... GET PAID? 3. CLASSES ON CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS ARE LAVISHLY ENDOWED. TEACHER HOLDING POINTER AT VIDEO MONITOR SHOWING AN OPINION COLUMN - WHAT LOGICAL FALLACIES CAN YOU FIND HERE? STUDENT - THERE ARE SO MANY! 4. EVENTUALLY... WOMAN TO BILLIONAIRE 1 - THANKS TO YOUR FUNDING OF H.I., I NOW CAN SEE THAT YOU SHOULD BE PAYING AT LEAST A 90% TAX RATE. BILLIONAIRE 1 - HMM... SHOULDA STUCK WITH A.I.
#technology #AI #tech #Comic #cartoon #Internet #Education #economy

This week's comic: Many white Americans fail to assimilate
#cartoon #comic #race #immigration #racism #uspol
MANY WHITE AMERICANS FAIL TO ASSIMILATE 1. Some self-segregate in homogeneous neighborhoods Gated community with sigh saying Caucasian Pointe, no trespassing 2. Others fly the flag of a foreign country Pickup truck flying Confederate flag blasting 'AND THIS BIRD YOU CANNOT CHANGE' with caption reading 'traditional folk music' 3. Many refuse to speak contemporary English. Scowling woman: Seems like the homos and orientals are everywhere! 4. Will these stubborn holdouts ever integrate into our multiracial society? Younger brown guy pointing to old white guy in MAGA hat and Trump t-shirt: It might help if they stopped wearing those funny hats.
#Comic #cartoon #Immigration #racism #uspol #race

Latest comic on the looting of Red Lobster by private equity

#economy #business #corporations #PrivateEquity #RedLobster #cartoon #comic

SHELL GAME 1. It's easy to imagine that Red Lobster's bankruptcy was due to an ill-advised promotion. Man tossing prawns into mouth: ENDLESS SHRIMP! 2. But far more damaging was being bought by a private equity firm that sold off its land and buildings. Private equity executive holding a lobster: Lobster is so much tastier when you remove the shell! 3. The cost of leasing back its stores was much greater than the losses from the promotion. Two piles of shrimp, with one shrimp equal to $1 million Shrimp deal $11 million Rent $200 million 4. Looting business after business -- it's an all-you-can-eat special for private equity. Private equity executive eating fast food buildings with WHITE MOBSTER sign in background: MORE CHAIN RESTAURANTS!
#Comic #cartoon #business #economy #corporations #privateequity #redlobster

Latest comic: The Great Regression

#cartoon #comic #fascism #race #abortion #lgbtq #democracy #uspol

The Great Regression 1. A FEW YEARS AGO Newspaper with headline #METOO MOVEMENT REVEALS SEXUAL ASSAULTS NOW Doctor to woman - SORRY, NO ABORTIONS EVEN FOR RAPE! 2. A FEW YEARS AGO BLACK LIVES MATTER t-shirt NOW STATE U. White man speaking to Black woman - WE'RE ENDING DIVERSITY PROGRAMS. BYE! 3. NOT SO LONG AGO GAY MARRIAGE GOES MAINSTREAM Gay couple in tuxes NOW Mother to librarian - THIS GRAPHIC NOVEL HAS A GAY CHARACTER! WE'RE SUING YOU! 4. SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT Obama smiling SOON FIRST SUPREME COURT- ENABLED DICTATOR-KING? Trump in crown and king's robe
#Comic #cartoon #lgbtq #fascism #democracy #uspol #abortion #race

Are you an introvert?

Terrific explainer by introverteed.com/blogs/news/an… #comic #art

1: Holy Crap! You're an Introvert?? But you're always so friendly and talkative and nice to everyone! 2: Despite popular belief, a lot of introverts can be pretty social. The big difference is that it drains our “social battery” and we have to recharge after awhile. 1: Cool I get it! So what happens when o your social battery runs out of-- 2: Poof (disappears) 1: Oh. Credit: https://introverteed.com/blogs/news/an-introduction-to-the-introvert-social-battery

An introduction to the introvert social battery

People think that introverts are incapable of basic human interaction and emotion, like we are social recluses because we seemingly don't like to talk and hate everyone.
Vincent Radford (introverteed)
#art #Comic

I've been too burnt out doing the comic, needed to draw something else to stretch the brain.

So I started to do portraits of characters. This is the vox of the city, her mentor is the lingering whisper of a city that isn't in this world anymore.
#illustration #CharacterDesign #comic

#illustration #Comic #CharacterDesign

Latest comic: If media talked about the donor class the way it talks about college students

#uspol #cartoon #comic #college #protest #education

If media talked about the donor class the way it talks about college students 1. They're behind a free speech crisis on campus. College student protesters with signs saying "STOP THE GENOCIDE" and "JEWISH STUDENTS FOR PEACE" Executive-type guy in suit: That does it! I'm having you shut down. 2. They're oversensitive and self-centered. Black female professor walks by in background Man in suit: This diversity program threatens truly talented people like me. It must be abolished. 3. They're coddled and have no experience of hardship. Executive on private jet reading book entitled "How to replace labor with AI": Why do young people dislike corporate America when it's so great? Flight attendant: Martini, sir? 4. They insult people they disagree with without understanding them. Executive: @#!$ WOKE KIDS! I WILL BUY THEIR TIKTOK!
#Comic #cartoon #Education #protest #uspol #college

This week's comic: What can we do about a Supreme Court packed with corrupt extremists?

#supremecourt #scotus #democracy #law #abortion #cartoon #comic

What can we do about a Supreme Court packed with corrupt extremists? 1. Nothing. Live with them until better justices can be appointed. Cons: Decades of degraded rights, court may end democracy in meantime Clarence Thomas: Checkmate! 2. Ignore the court, refuse to obey future ridiculous rulings Cons: Chaos, Constitutional crisis Woman in front of bunker and concertina wire in the Free State of California with National Guard tank approaching: At least I have birth control! 3. Wait until apocalypse, then start over Cons: Loss of humanity, biosphere Man to woman in front of apocalyptic landscape: Hey baby, wanna make some new judges who believe in pluralistic democracy? 4. Expand the court with qualified justices Cons: Many Democrats won't even talk about it Democratic politician: We would never dream of doing something so dramatic! Note: Apocalypse much more likely
#Comic #cartoon #Law #democracy #abortion #scotus #supremecourt

Latest comic: What did we learn from Covid?

#covid #COVID19 #coronavirus #cartoon #health #healthcare #pandemic #comic

1. What did we learn from Covid? 2. Man: It's the anniversary of a great tragedy. Woman: I know, over a million Americans have died. Man: I mean having to wear masks in public. 3. Man: Remember how they were just overflowing into the streets? Woman: The morgues? Man: The lines for toilet paper. 4. Man: Thank goodness for our heroes. Woman: The healthcare workers who risked their lives? Man: The people who defied ordinances and packed indoor spaces! 5. Man: And years later, people are still suffering. Woman: From long Covid? Man: The landlords whose office buildings are empty because people work from home! 6. Man: Well, I say NEVER AGAIN! Woman: Be unprepared for a global pandemic? Man: Do anything as a society to contain a disease!
#Comic #cartoon #COVID19 #covid #Health #pandemic #healthcare #Coronavirus

I chuckled. Another delightful #comic by Sarah Andersen. #dogs
“What if we’re not human? What if we’re robots programmed to think we’re human?” “We might even be in a computer simulation, just code made to believe we're human.” “I am definitely a human.” © Sarah Andersen
#Comic #dogs

'alone in the city cont'd.'

Girl follows directions and discovers a hidden hacker bar.

can you find your friends?

@drwho @maddiefuzz @thegibson @jns @dokuja #technomage #unix_surrealism #comic #hackers #uxn #varvara #linux #glenda #9front #bsd #xenia #nccl #gopher #lo0 #mastoart #fediart

Girl, holding the cyber mantis leaflet given to her by an ominous robed character comes across a sign with the same symbol and an entrance to an underground club. Outside the entrance two hackers smoke. There is a poster for the band lo0. She enters. In the hallway she walks past 3 coin laundry cultists. The hallway is littered with posters and stickers. She presses on.
She walks into the club. The singer of lo0 is just performing their classic: 'browser poweruser.' The place is packed with hackers. Everyone in the club turns around to look at Girl. Most are surprised. A few recognize her. Girl is happy.
#mastoart #linux #Comic #fediart #BSD #uxn #hackers #Xenia #9front #unix_surrealism #technomage #varvara #lo0 #gopher #NCCL #glenda @The Gibson 🅅 @The Doctor @M. The Crystalline Entity @jns @dokuja

Latest comic: Floored

#inequality #unhoused #homeless #cartoon #comic #travel

Floored 1. On a recent foundation-funded trip to DC, I was starkly reminded of America's growing economic divide. Jen walking past unhoused person sleeping on street with jewelry store window in the background 2. While people slept on the sidewalk nearby, I was put up in a hotel that catered to every conceivable human desire for comfort* *a rare occurrence Jen in large bed with high thread count sheets and mints on the bedside table. Thought balloon reads "This is so great." 3. The next night, I found myself sleeping on an airport floor alongside hundreds of people whose flights were canceled. Jen uncomfortably lying on airport floor using a backpack as a pillow. Outside the window it is snowing on the tarmac Thought balloon: "I would never survive on the streets." At least I still had access to bathrooms and $15 prepackaged sandwiches. 4. It occurred to me that this is the only public space where it's socially acceptable to have no place to sleep. Wide shot of several people lying on airport floor and flopped on chairs ... a tiny bourgeois taste of the real thing.
#Comic #cartoon #inequality #travel #unhoused #homeless

Latest comic on prison labor in the US food supply chain

#prison #labor #work #humanrights #food #comic #cartoon

FORCED LABOR FUNNIES 1. An AP investigation found that prison labor – often forced – is widespread in the US supply chain. A sign reads 13th Amendment Farm with a caption saying former slave plantation. A white prison guard on a horse is watching Black inmates. Inmate: Wait, are we doing time or going backwards in time? 2. These jobs can pay pennies and involve dangerous work with few safety protections Prisoner with arm in machine at chicken processing plant. Machine has warning sign that says "Insert chicken and remove hand quickly" Prisoner: I’m giving years of my life, but please not my arm. 3. Prisoner-made food is almost certainly at your local grocery store. Bag of Perp Puffs with slogan ‘Shackle yourself to flavor!’ Box of Convict Crunch cereal 4. But alas, most shoppers have no idea. Woman holding stick of butter with slogan ‘I can’t believe it’s made with forced labor!’ Woman – I can’t believe it either!
#Comic #cartoon #HumanRights #food #Labor #prison #work

When a government attempts to discredit The Hague, it's a sign something has gone terribly wrong in that country. My latest:

#cartoon #comic #politics #war #humanrights #gaza

SIGNS YOUR GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY 1. They're dissing the World Court Man saying "Hague Schmague" Caption: Actually said by Israel's National Security Minister 2. They've killed over 10,000 children Girl in Gaza in smoking ruins as bombs fall in background 3. The nation supplying them with weapons makes special exceptions to get around human rights violations State Department official sitting in front of computer screen reading: SEND MORE BOMBS? YES/NO Official: It's easy -- the answer is always yes! 4. A former apartheid state is calling them out South African official: We know it when we see it!
#politics #Comic #cartoon #HumanRights #War #gaza

Latest comic: The AI Journalism Awards

#comic #cartoon #cartoons #technology #AI #journalism #news #media #tech

1. AI-generated man with three eyes, two ties and several extra fingers speaking via a laptop screen: Welcome everyone to the AI Journalism Awards. I am your AI-generated host Bob Bitwell. Tonight we honor the best and brightest bots in the business! 2. First up: Best digitally-created journalist! Shown: picture of woman with slightly vacuous expression. Pixella Composita A literal composite of thousands of human writers, she appeals to everyone! 3. The award for most prolific reporter goes to Bot 29P3NT74Q, who dominated Google search results. Voice speaking from server: THANK YOU FOR THE AWARD. PEOPLE ASPIRE TO WIN AWARDS. WINNING AN AWARD MEANS YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING IMPORTANT. 4. Finally, best overall publication: The Herald-Spittoon has eliminated all human employees! Org chart of CEO in charge of several bots Bob Bitwell: Clearly the future of newspapers!
#technology #AI #News #tech #Comic #cartoon #Media #Cartoons #journalism

Latest comic on pundits still making excuses for Trump

#fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #journalism #media #insurrection #election #politics #cartoon #comic

PUNDITS PAVE THE WAY TO HELL 1. It's obvious an insurrectionist should be allowed on the ballot! Pundit: I believe in playing by the rules. EXCEPT when someone tries to apply them to Trump. Then they aren't rules anymore, but partisanship. 2. Pundit: Authoritarians are people too. People with feelings. We should give them a chance. Or two. 3. Pundit standing in front of tank: Unlike some intolerant people, I respect the right of this tank to run over me. 4. Pundit sitting at table with laptop: I don't like Trump, but I REALLY don't like people who have insulted me on social media, so I oppose anything they support. If that means living under a dictator, it's their fault!
#politics #Comic #cartoon #fascism #Media #election #journalism #democracy #authoritarianism #insurrection

During U.S. cold snaps, I often see posts on social media mocking #ClimateChange & this #comic always comes to mind.
CAN'T STAND THE HEAT Winter 2014-2015 Temperature Percentiles Record Warmest “This winter was so cold! Climate change is a MYTH!” “Dude, that kiiinda makes you sound like a jerk.” By R Mosco Adapted from NOAA National Climatic Data Center, State of the Climate Global Analysis for February 2015, published online March 2015.
#Comic #climatechange

Looks like this strip is already making the rounds. Fun with ethno-nationalist dog whistles!

#politics #cartoon #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #comic

1. White nationalist guy: In conclusion, America must ban immigrants from inferior nations and instead celebrate European culture. 2. Woman: You mean you support a strong safety net? WNG: Er, no. 3. Woman: Excellent high-speed train systems? WNG: No. 4. Woman: Universal health care? WNG: No. 5. Woman: Liberal democracy? WNG: No. 6. Woman: Respect for science and the Paris climate accord? WNG: No. 7. Woman: Generous vacations and paid family leave? WNG: No. 8. Woman: Bicycle-friendly cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen? WNG is fuming with anger 9. WNG: LOOK, I MEAN I LIKE WHITE PEOPLE, OKAY? Woman: Oh, right!
#politics #Comic #cartoon #fascism #democracy #authoritarianism

Latest cartoon: Holiday harangue

#cartoon #comic #holidays #abortion #prochoice

Holiday Harangue 1. Two women walking on sidewalk past windows with holiday decorations Woman 1: If you had told me while I was growing up that in 2024 you couldn't end a doomed pregnancy that endangers your own life, I wouldn't have believed it. 2. Woman 1: Having your family face lawsuits just for accompanying you to another state... it's like we're living in some weird repressive backwater. 3. Woman 1: And the idea that this is a "culture war" -- nice euphemism! When people are forced to risk their lives and livelihoods, it's an actual war. 4. Woman 2: Merry Christmas to you, too! Woman 1: I was going to get you an alternative timeline for America, but they were all out.
#Comic #cartoon #abortion #prochoice #holidays

instant classic remaster in #uxn's #oekaki

_parenting_ ft. #9front

#unix_surrealism #plan9 #monochrome #comic #fediart #mastoart

a parent, holding a printed out 9front fqq, walks up to a child, hacking on a vintage laptop parent: "I found this in your room... are you a part of a cult?!" child: "yes."
#mastoart #Comic #fediart #uxn #plan9 #9front #unix_surrealism #monochrome #oekaki

Latest comic on Trump calling his political enemies "vermin"

#politics #uspol #cartoon #comic #fascism #authoritarianism #media #language #trump

Nothing's Shocking (for long) 1. Trump says something bad Trump speaking at a rally: "We will root out the communists, marxists, fascists, and the radical left thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country." (actual quote) 2. At first, people are shocked Man - This is completely unacceptable! Woman - It's what dictators say! 3. Then, normalization begins Woman - You know, sewer rats exhibit human-like social behavior, and they love pizza. And so do liberals! Man - Also, my critics on social media can be pests. Ha ha! 4. Until no one cares anymore News anchor - Representative Blitz Stormer, what are your thoughts on the 2024 election? Blitz Stormer - The DemocRAT party will be EXTERMINATED once and for all! News anchor - It's sure to be an exciting race!
#politics #Comic #cartoon #fascism #Media #Trump #Language #uspol #authoritarianism

Latest comic:

#gaza #protest #war #firstamendment #israel #palestine #cartoon #comic #politics

Protester vs. Radical 1. Woman at protest holding sign saying "Ceasefire now" Man in suit: Oh, you support terrorists, do you? 2. Woman: No, not at all. Man: Then you're antisemitic. 3. Woman: Actually, I'm Jewish. Man: Ah, then you're a self-hating Jew. 4. Woman: Well, I would hate myself if I did nothing while thousands of innocent civilians were bombed to death. 5. Man: Don't you want Israel to be safe? Woman: This response is only making the world more dangerous for everyone. 6. Man: Oh, you support terrorists, do you?
#politics #Comic #cartoon #War #palestine #israel #protest #gaza #firstamendment

#technomage in 'The search for the FISH'

The girl journeys through the world to find the mythical FISH in order to become its student.

soon.

#unix_surrealism #openbsd #freebsd #linux #fediart #mastoart #comic

The girl hangs around wandering fools, seemingly clueless on where to go next, when she is approached by an ominous robed being. Being: "Hey, kid, heard you were looking for the FISH."
#mastoart #linux #Comic #fediart #FreeBSD #openbsd #unix_surrealism #technomage

Winner of Hearts

#comic #webcomic #warandpeas #funny #humor

4-panel-comic: 1. Two dinosaurs bully another dinosaur and say, "Haha, check out the loser!" 2. The bullied dinosaur thinks, "Don'tlisten to them." 3. He looks up to the stars and continues thinking, "One day I'm going to be on display in a museum!" 4. The skeleton of that dinosaur is indeed in a museum. The display reads "Small-brained Losersaurus"
#Comic #Webcomic #humor #funny #WarandPeas

We made these by special request some time ago but Disability Pride month seemed like the perfect time to share them. We say it a lot but it's worth repeating, anyone can do science⁠
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#Disability #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth⁠
#cartoon #cartoons #comic #comics #instacomic #instacartoon ⁠
#academia #science #research ⁠
#errantscience
4 blue disability badges for scientists with cartoon figures
#Comics #Comic #science #cartoon #Research #disability #Cartoons #academia #errantscience #instacartoon #instacomic #DisabilityPrideMonth #disabilitypride

Latest cartoon: Titanic Failure

#science #climatechange #climatecrisis #climate #cartoon #comic

TITANIC FAILURE Two women sitting outside at a bar drinking beer at a table 1. Woman 1 - The hubris of these deluded CEOs, thinking they can defy nature... 2. Woman 1 - Assuming technology will let them do whatever they want, no matter how dangerous... 3. Woman 1 - Then the inevitable tragedy--dooming innocent people in a death trap! Woman 2 - Yeah, the submersible disaster was pretty horrifying. 4. Panning out to larger view of the earth on fire, women are tiny dots in the middle of the US Woman 1 - Submersible? I'm talking about the whole planet!
#Comic #science #cartoon #climatechange #Climate #ClimateCrisis

A cartoon from 2018 that I republished over the holidays: Understanding the world through careful observation of reality isn't "partisan."

#comic #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #cartoon #science

Politicized 1. The record breaking storms and wildfires seem consistent with climate change predictions. You, stop politicizing the weather! 2. If I mention science, that's politicizing? You're politicizing our conversation with questions like that. 3. What if I say we can understand the world by studying observable reality? Obvious politicizing. 4. So... you're politicizing the word 'politicizing.' Stop politicizing my use of the word 'politicizing' to describe your politicizing!
#Comic #science #cartoon #climatechange #Climate #ClimateCrisis

Everyone needs a break

#comic #webcomic #warandpeas #funny #comicstrip #comedy

#Comic #Webcomic #funny #Comedy #comicstrip #WarandPeas

Just like in the books!

#comic #webcomic #warandpeas #funny #comicstrip #comedy

#Comic #Webcomic #funny #Comedy #comicstrip #WarandPeas

Tale as old as time

#Comic #ADHD

#Comic #adhd

CW: Ableism

(2/2)

#actuallyautistic #autism #neurodivergence #comic #art #MastoArt

Dee is talking to a pink-haired girl named Bibi. Bibi is talking about something she loves, but Dee is struggling to relate. Bibi becomes visibly upset. The text reads: Things that are important to allistics can be confusing to us because we don't share the experience. Over time, this has become misunderstood as an absence of empathy. The next panel shows Dee standing on a street as she asks, “But hang on, what about empathy for autistic people? Let's not forget this is a two-way street!” In the foreground Bibi is glancing over her shoulder at Dee and gossiping with a boy. The text reads: Research shows that allistic people can really struggle to read autistic emotions and quickly form negative first impressions about us.
“Let me give an example,” Dee says. “I suffer from face blindness and recognise people by their hair. When somebody changes their hairstyle, it can be super upsetting for me. Imagine if your best friend showed up with a new face one day!” The panel shows Dee in a state of shock, loudly exclaiming “Eek!” as a person with no face waves at her. Dee says, “This is an experience a lot of people just can't relate to, making empathy tricky.” “It's just a haircut, why are you so upset?” Bibi asks, a judgmental look on her face. The final panel shows Dee looking at a text message exchange on her phone. Her friend wrote, “Hey, I got my hair cut. I can send you a photo. Are you ready?” To which Dee replies, “Yep, hit me!” The remaining text reads: But my friends have learned how distressing it is for me. My feelings are often quite different from allistic experiences, but the people who care about me recognise that and understand me.
Dee is speaking to the camera. She says, “Another thing that adds to the idea that autistics don't have empathy is our differences in communication style. We often express ourselves quite differently from allistics! Allistics can be confused by our tone and body language (or lack thereof), misinterpreting it as a lack of feeling or caring. I have a great example of differing communication styles. Did you know that one of the main ways autistics express empathy is by sharing similar experiences?” The next panel shows Dee trying to console Bibi. “...So I felt really sad,” Bibi is saying. Dee responds, “I know how you feel. This one time, I—“ Bibi sighs and rolls her eyes. She thinks to herself, “She's trying to steal my thunder!” The text explains: It doesn't mean we're trying to take the spotlight. We're sharing our experience to demonstrate our understanding on a deep, emotional level and to let you know you're not alone.
Dee looks visibly distressed. “I was actually pretty shocked when I learned many NTs don't like this! Oops!” she says. The remaining comic page then segues into a summary. The text reads: The different ways autistics and allistics communicate and process the world have led to the belief that autistics, as a rule, don't have empathy. It's simply not true! Sometimes we need allistics to explain to us why they feel a certain way about something—but it goes both ways. Hopefully allistics will extend us the same courtesy and listen to our feelings, too.
#art #mastoart #Comic #actuallyautistic #autism #neurodivergence

CW: Ableism

"Autistic people don't have empathy!"
"Do autistic people even have emotions?!'

...Sound familiar? Let's talk about one of the most prevalent and hurtful misconceptions surrounding autism... (1/2)

#actuallyautistic #autism #neurodivergence #comic #art #MastoArt

A girl with turquoise hair is talking to the camera. Her name is Dee. She says: “If you go online and start typing 'autism' into a search engine, one of the most asked questions about us is: Do autistic people have empathy? I'm here today to tell you that the answer is a very emphatic yes! There is still this common belief that autistics, as a general rule, do not have empathy. But this is an untrue and harmful stereotype, not least because people for some reason mistake lack of empathy for a lack of human emotion! I know. That's...a lot to digest.”
Dee looks thoughtful and says, “Let's start by discussing Alexithymia. Alexithymia is defined as an inability to identify, understand and communicate emotions, though many people mistake it for an inability to feel emotions. That's not true!” The comic panel shows a group of people smiling and reading the text beside them. It says: It is commonly associated with autism. But alexithymia can affect anyone, regardless of whether they're autistic or not. Just because someone is autistic, it doesn't mean they have alexithymia. And people with alexithymia still have feelings!
A girl with blonde hair is seen floating in a purple miasma of bad thoughts. Dee pulls her out of the miasma and comforts her as she says, “Let's ask an important question. Why do so many people assume that not having empathy makes somebody a bad person? Empathy is the ability to feel somebody else's feelings, but you can lack empathy and still have sympathy for others.” The final panel shows the blonde girl sitting and chatting happily with a group of people. The text beside them reads: You can love and support people even if their pain isn't pain you yourself experience or fully understand. You can still care. I think it's important to remember this and remove harmful stigma. Our humanity is not defined by whether or not we can experience empathy.
Dee is floating in space wearing an astronaut suit. Earth is a brilliant blue and green planet in the background. Dee says, “So where does this idea come from that autistics, as a rule, don't feel empathy? Well, we know that autistics and allistics process the world very differently.” The next panel shows Dee sitting on a pier by the sea. She is conversing with a mermaid with seaweed-green hair and pointy little teeth. Dee is talking about birds, which the mermaid seems to interpret as her talking about fish. The text beside them reads: Have you heard of the “double empathy” problem? It suggests that when two people with very different experiences try to interact, they struggle to empathise with each other. It can be difficult to understand where someone is coming from when their life is different from yours. Autistic people don't lack empathy, they just sometimes struggle to understand allistics.
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🔴 Die iranische Cartoonistin Mahnaz Yazdani befasst sich mit den ernsten Themen. Mit ihren Comic-Strips legt sie oft den Finger in die Wunde. 👈
🔴 Iranian cartoonist Mahnaz Yazdani
deals with the serious issues. With her
comic strips, she often rub salt in the
wound. 🧂
➡️ Artist: #MahnazYazdani Iran 🇮🇷
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Mahnaz Yazdani- Cartoonist , Film Director and University Teacher

Iranian Cartoonist and animator. Her press cartoons are mostly famous. she also makes short animations like short animation HELP(2014). She lives in isfahan
Mahnaz Yazdani
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