Drew Sheneman has been the editorial cartoonist for The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.) since 1998. With exceptional artistry, his politically liberal cartoons help readers understand issues ranging from pop culture and politics to technology.
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pirate227 said, 11 months ago
Somebody had an unpleasant experience with fireworks, Drew…
Eryx
said, 11 months ago
You mean, “Lefty”.
MortyForTyrant said, 11 months ago
With wildfires raging across the U.S. it would really be nice to cut back a bit… But then… We’re talking about Americans… I know a joke about Texans… A Texan falls into a pool and shouts “DON’T FLUSH!!!”… One more… Two Texans walk down the street and one says to the other “…no, you payed for the hot dogs, I’ll pay for the Cadillacs…”. Okay, that’s all folks, have a nice Independence Day over there!
dtroutma
said, 11 months ago
Played a tap last night I sent to my folks from ‘Nam in ’67 when REAL rockets started coming in, and I just kept talking, maybe just a “tad” less casually, but, it was “adaptation”. But, despite “adapting” in that environment, it was situational. Maybe that explains why today I don’t care for fireworks going off? (I’ll bet only other vets can actually “relate”.)
Eryx
said, 11 months ago
@dtroutma
Our puppy dogs hate it, too, and we have to comfort them. It’s a reminder that no one has fired upon us since 1865. And we did that to ourselves.
Krazy Ig Katz said, 11 months ago
Sanity Sometimes Prevails
Jase99 said, 11 months ago
Fireworks have been used safely for over 1000 years. It’s morons who don’t follow safety precautions or common sense who make fireworks look unsafe.
freeholder1 said, 11 months ago
eryx: And what was the 9/11 thing 11 years ago
Radish
said, 11 months ago
Our puppy dogs hate it, too…
Loud noises are seen as a form of violence to infants and animals and most people who have any sense.
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As to the cartoon, over 20 states have banned fireworks mostly due to the Colorado fire.
dtroutma
said, 11 months ago
As a kid in western Washington, we used to shoot Roman candles at each other, wasn’t “safe” or “sane”, but it didn’t start fires. As we see ever dryer weather, with more fuels, fire is a real danger in a LOT of former “safe” areas.
“snakes” are stale, and boring, fireworks CAN be fun for kids, and their parents with fewer than 8 fingers and 2 thumbs can explain “personal safety”. Unfortunately, it’s the burning down of people’s homes that makes “sanity” a little more demanding.
Ms. Ima said, 11 months ago
@freeholder1
Eric is in denial of 9/11. To him it NEVER happened.
No-one-cares said, 11 months ago
For the first time ever I am not doing fireworks this year. It is so dry and hot here I just don’t think it is worth the risk. I am pretty bummed about it but I would be more bummed if I burned down a neighbors house.
lookinside said, 11 months ago
@Eryx
The Japanese dropped incendiary bombs in the California coastal forests during WW2. They didn’t understand how damp they are.
MurphyHerself said, 11 months ago
@Radish
No, Radish, it’s because we haven’t gotten any rain and the grass is brown and brittle.
dtroutma
said, 11 months ago
^^Looking: the ONLY civilian/or military, casualties on the U.S. mainland in WW II occurred just north of Bly, Oregon, from a Japanese balloon bomb, also intended to start forest fires.