The 1969 Hugo winner for best science fiction novel was called ‘Stand On Zanzibar.’ It was set in the early 21st Century. One thing the writer predicted was a rise in mass killings, to the point where they became so common place that they had a cute name attached to them.
tl, dr -in 1969 someone invented the idea of ‘going postal.’
During my school days we had the threat of the cold war. Today it’s more localized. Always something. Caution, being alive is hazardous to our health. Crazy world.
Must be a third world sh!thole country. Glad it’s not like that in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France, Italy, France or the rest of the civilised world.
Doug M almost 5 years ago
Right on, Dan.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 5 years ago
https://www.theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-r-1819576527
ruthkando almost 5 years ago
Evocative, Dan…
Differentname almost 5 years ago
The 1969 Hugo winner for best science fiction novel was called ‘Stand On Zanzibar.’ It was set in the early 21st Century. One thing the writer predicted was a rise in mass killings, to the point where they became so common place that they had a cute name attached to them.
tl, dr -in 1969 someone invented the idea of ‘going postal.’
Qiset almost 5 years ago
We really do need to arm the teachers and get rid of those gun free zones.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
A survivor of Columbine, 37, just died….sooo sad!
morningglory73 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
During my school days we had the threat of the cold war. Today it’s more localized. Always something. Caution, being alive is hazardous to our health. Crazy world.
StratmanRon almost 5 years ago
The modern-day Sword of Damocles?…
WASTEE Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Very good. But how many middle school kids, or for that matter how many Americans, are familiar with the Sword of Damocles?
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
This is just sad and too true in today’s world
Linguist almost 5 years ago
There are enough pressures on our school kids today, without that hanging over their heads.
Good cartoon, Dan. That sums it up so succinctly.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Must be a third world sh!thole country. Glad it’s not like that in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France, Italy, France or the rest of the civilised world.
Spock almost 5 years ago
Give all kids machine guns and let the NRA run the schools! Then will be fine and America will be great again.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
1934 Federal Law, first Federal Law restricting access to short barrel shotguns and machine-guns enacted.