Cartoon Saturday

And you thought November might be better ...

A gunman murdered 26 people and wounded 20 others attending church services in the town of Sutherland Springs, Texas; in China, Donald Trump praised the Chinese for taking advantage of the United States, blaming any problems on previous US administrations; Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe fired his deputy and longtime ally Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing Mnangagwa of using witchcraft to seize power ... oddly enough, Mnangagwa replaced former Mugabe aide Joice Mujuru, who Mugabe also accused of witchcraft to seize power; longtime Donald Trump adviser Keith Schiller told Congressional investigators that he rejected a Russian's offer to send five women to Donald Trump's hotel room during Trump's 2013 visit to Russia, and that both men treated it as a joke; and in the widening circle of sexual misconduct allegations, five women have accused comedian Louis C.K. of inappropriate behavior.

From the Department of You Can't Cry So You May As Well Laugh, here's a collection of cartoons about politicians - low-hanging fruit, to be sure, but appropriate ...

Yes, we're there ...

Transparency is what we want, but opacity is what we're willing to settle for ...

Well, it's working ...

That's the point of gerrymandering, isn't it? ...

The Congressional stampede continues ...

Gotta keep the ringers out ...

Just put the thoughts and prayers in that pile over there ...

If only ...

You can't be too careful ...

No problem ... there are still plenty of Chief Scientist jobs open for you in the Trump administration ...

And there you have it - your chance to laugh through your tears at your "favorite" politicians. I hope it helps.

Autumn has arrived in NoVa with a vengeance, as temperatures won't make it out of the 40s through the weekend, although we seem to have avoided combining it with cold and miserable rain. Thank heaven for small favors. If you're going out, dress warmly unless you live someplace like Brisbane, Australia, where my long-time blogging friend Amanda is enjoying summer. Sigh.

Have a good day, and come back tomorrow for Musical Sunday. More thoughts then.

Bilbo