Thank you to all the first responders, the nurses, the doctors, and technicians. Thank you to all the volunteers that came to New York as we went through hell in March and April. We will always remember and appreciate what you did for us, and we will be there for you if you need us.
Lest we forget what that tribute is for, the heroes on the front lines of the current pandemic are holding America down to “only” WW1 levels of casualties, instead of the much larger death toll we could’ve expected due to the mismanagement of this crisis from the White House. Herewith today’s sad, sad exercise in …
World Records in Ball Dropping
2001-08-06 • Presidential Daily Brief: “Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US” • Bush did nothing.
2001-09-11 • 5 weeks after PDB • 9/11 attacks • Death toll: 2,977
2020-01-07 • Presidential Daily Brief: “Analysts concluded [coronavirus] could be a cataclysmic event.” • Trump did nothing.
2020-03-11 • WHO declared a global pandemic.
2020-04-15 • Trump suspended US funding of WHO.
2020-06-07 • 21 weeks after PDB • US death toll: 112,096
For comparison • Korean War (33,686) + Vietnam War (58,220) + Afghan War (7,970): 99,876
BE THIS GUY almost 4 years ago
Thank you to all the first responders, the nurses, the doctors, and technicians. Thank you to all the volunteers that came to New York as we went through hell in March and April. We will always remember and appreciate what you did for us, and we will be there for you if you need us.
alaskajohn1 almost 4 years ago
You’re in the mountains; those are echoes.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Well done, Dude!
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Lest we forget what that tribute is for, the heroes on the front lines of the current pandemic are holding America down to “only” WW1 levels of casualties, instead of the much larger death toll we could’ve expected due to the mismanagement of this crisis from the White House. Herewith today’s sad, sad exercise in …
World Records in Ball Dropping
2001-08-06 • Presidential Daily Brief: “Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US” • Bush did nothing.
2001-09-11 • 5 weeks after PDB • 9/11 attacks • Death toll: 2,977
2020-01-07 • Presidential Daily Brief: “Analysts concluded [coronavirus] could be a cataclysmic event.” • Trump did nothing.
2020-03-11 • WHO declared a global pandemic.
2020-04-15 • Trump suspended US funding of WHO.
2020-06-07 • 21 weeks after PDB • US death toll: 112,096
For comparison • Korean War (33,686) + Vietnam War (58,220) + Afghan War (7,970): 99,876
Future targets • WW1 (116,516) • WW2 (418,500) • Civil War (~620,000)
wonka291 almost 4 years ago
Does this one need to be read in a newspaper to work?
well-i-never almost 4 years ago
Middle right, that’s Calvin and Hobbes. And there’s Pickles just above.
jrbaskind Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Way to break the fourth wall!
kerumbo Premium Member almost 4 years ago
More of a printed-page gag. Doesn’t really work on Doonesbury.com, or as a stand-alone web page on GoComics or WaPo.
Bob Blumenfeld almost 4 years ago
Man, I just wish I knew which strips Trudeau had in mind in that last panel. Would have been five more panels worth.
Ralph Newbill almost 4 years ago
Smokin’ and gettin’ a Rocky Mountain high!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Well done team. Good timing.
rudym300 almost 4 years ago
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/06/01/cartoons-essential-workers-loose-parts-dave-blazek/
oakie817 almost 4 years ago
most excellent
Redd Panda almost 4 years ago
Take all your celebrities and toss them in the trash.
My heroes wear pale blue and green outfits.
I’ve had my life in their gentle hands, more than once.
delennwen almost 4 years ago
Did he “hide” the items (mask, fork, cart, etc) or is he just doing a shout out to other strips who did?
Plods with ...™ almost 4 years ago
Nice
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
We’ve had our fair share of that in India.
NWdryad almost 4 years ago
It’s the thought that counts
NyahNyahNyah almost 4 years ago
[ ✔️ ] Like™
Aspen_Bell almost 4 years ago
I hope the bangs are from someone doing a 21 gun salute.