Ted Rall for August 16, 2013
August 15, 2013
August 19, 2013
Transcript:
Don't worry! Says the NSA. (Man: We only "touch" 1.6% of internet traffic. (Man: We only "touch" 1.6% of internet traffic.) Which doesn't mean 1.6% of e-mails. Communications-e-mails instant messages, etc- is 2.9% of U.S. web traffic. 68.8% of that 2.9 is spam so that 1.6% of that 100% of all your e-mail. But even if their "it's only 1.6% talking point where true- which it isn't- it would be more of a pedophile's defense. (Man: I only touched 1.6% of their bodies... granted, it was the best 1.6%!) Which may partly explain why Americans are responding to the data rape by their police state like traumatized kids. (Man: They touch us cuz they care about us. We owe them something for their love... anyway it's not liked they raped all my orfices...)
ConserveGov over 10 years ago
I feel violated just reading this toon.
Motivemagus over 10 years ago
Damn. I knew I was missing something. Thanks, Ted.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 10 years ago
I agree, drones have feelings, too….
echoraven over 10 years ago
I’m sorry that while Ted may be left leaning, he thinks for himself.
zekedog55 over 10 years ago
I think Ted Rall is pertinent and direct.
Ted Rall creator over 10 years ago
Editorial cartooning is an inherently negative medium. I have read tens of thousands of political cartoons. I have never encountered one that was positive — one that praised someone or something (never mind whether or not they deserved the praise) that wasn’t horrible.
The purpose of an editorial cartoon is to scream on the page, or screen, to wake up a complacent populace to injustice. It’s true, if injustice went away, I’d be out of work. Which would really be great.
lonecat over 10 years ago
We don’t mind that you’re critical, we do mind when you lose touch with reality.
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 10 years ago
“He tells it as he sees it. You did not have a problem with him being critical of Bush 43 for 8 years, no, you agreed with him.I admire Ted, a Liberal Political Cartoonist who is not afraid to criticize a Democrat President.”I appreciate that Rall’s ability to criticize anyone & everyone.. This is nothing new. He invented “Meet the New Bush, Same as the Old Bush” in 1993:
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 10 years ago
Sheesh, RV. I generally find your posts good reading, but Rall is a social/political critic, not a politician. I don’t always agree with him & he still has the ability to offend. I think on the whole, that’s a good thing. Jonathon Swift wasn’t offering solutions either.“It’s not that I disagree with what you say, but it’s that I don’t think saying it helps.”So, we shouldn’t talk about the bad things? Even when there is nothing that can be done, I’d rather be aware than asleep.
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 10 years ago
nurf-nurf.That was one long, negative rant for a guy complaining about Rall’s negativity!Like I said RV, I generally appreciate your posts, but I have no clue what you are trying to achieve.
ConserveGov over 10 years ago
Actually it was a quasi compliment to Rall.Believe me, I’m no fan of the government reading every email AND probably every post on this site.