SaturDate Night

So does Mother Gargle also not like her grandchild or is she just gaming money out of Brutus and Gladys? I hope Mother Gargle knows that stealing money from Brutus is also stealing money from Gladys.

Sunday Is for Shopping

"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." -Clarence Darrow.

Photos from Getty Images.

I mentioned to my wife this morning that I hope other politicians read how the bulk of people remember Lindsay Graham, who passed away earlier this morning from a "brief illness", and Mitch McConnell, who had a medical emergency back on June 14 and has been neither seen nor heard since prompting speculation into his death, and not want that for themselves. "I don't want people to talk about me like that!" Well, then be a better person. Don't insert yourself into people's lives, don't take away people's right, and don't attach yourself to a man who is definitely bringing about the end of your country.

I don't have much hope in that though. Most politicians, especially Republicans, are not in government to actually help people and make the country a better place, but to enrich themselves, especially after seeing how easy it is with Trump as the president. Lindsay Graham was even an early opponent of Trump. I don't know what happened but seeing him brown-nose Trump over the last ten years has been disheartening and I hate that I can't tell if it's out of necessity, actual respect, or fear. That's how I feel about any politician who brown-noses Trump. Why are you doing this and no matter what the reason, it makes you a bad person and people are not going to care when you die.

Sure, maybe a bunch of randos on the Internet saying bad stuff about you after you die isn't high on your list of why you should be a good person, but why would you use this limited time on this planet--in this life--to be a terrible person? And again, it doesn't matter what your reasoning is, it still makes you a bad person. Anyway, former Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone probably says it best "Rest in Piss" to both Graham and McConnell. They could've continued making the country a better place after 2016, but instead chose to make it worse for everybody for reasons we will now never know.

Gladys is looking forward to shopping with Brutus? Okay. It's bold of Brutus to still ask if he could not go shopping and play golf instead when Gladys responded so excitedly to them going.

What's Wilberforce going to do? Is he going to locked in his little cage or what? He certainly isn't going shopping with his parents.

Nothing Marriage

Hi & Lois, June 29, 2026

Is...Is Hi & Lois the official comic strip of America250? I guess that makes sense. It's also a good way to only do half a strip. Just slap the America250 logo in the first half of the strip.

And it continues today...

I don't know why Dot and Ditto have to make up an American Revolution battle when there are so many to choose from, but whatever. They're both wearing American Flag Blue so maybe this is a real battle that Big American History is trying to cover up because it was between two American soldiers and about something stupid.

I guess Brutus' lazy Monday has come to an end. Ugh, and Mother Gargle will probably be here all week since it's a holiday week and Ramona doesn't have enough friends in Erie to justify staying there.

Back In Black

Did they agree that Brutus shouldn't be wearing black sweaters? I mean, he normally looks like an amorphous blob anyway, but that black sweater is not doing him any favors. He also looks like a piece of licorice.

*relieved exhale* Chip knows that 'dumb' has a 'b'.

July 3, 1967

I think Veeblefester is allowing too much from Agnes. She must be part of a really good union or, honestly, she'd just use Veeblefester's hatred of Irish shanties as proof of discrimination.

Just Showing Up At the Doctors...

June 29, 1967

WHAT'S GLADYS GOING TO DO TO BRUTUS' LEATHER CHAIR?!!!?!!!

Is anybody else suddenly physically ill?

Look at the smile on the doctor's face. He doesn't like dealing with old people, but they sure are cash cows!

And He Has To Lug That Lavender Coat Around for 20-30 Minutes

June 26, 1967

Brutus' laugh sounds like mumbling swear words under your breath? I'm also concerned with the "grieving heart" comment. Is she using it sarcastically or did someone really die and we should be in mourning?

Spring is here! Spring is here! Life is Skittles and life is beer! I think the loveliest time of the year is the Spring, I do, don't you? Of course, you do. One of the downfalls of living in a walkable community, I guess. This is going to take away from Brutus' time of poisoning pigeons in the park...

Just a Man Waiting for Dinner

June 10, 1967

There could be ducks over there. Just not this duck.

We could spend a whole week doing a Looney Tunes-esque comic strip story of Brutus trying to shoot this wisecracking duck, but we won't. Be here tomorrow for some of Gladys' meat loaf.

Speaking of meat loaf...

You better be used to it. You've been married and eating her cooking for *mumbles random number* years.

I like that we don't see Gladys reply. Gladys isn't there. She hasn't been for years. It's just Brutus in this void. Just Brutus.

Friday Quickies

June 3, 1967

I don't think that fish will be able to feed all four of them. Hope they brought a lot of beans.

Gladys is probably arguing about why Brutus doesn't style his mustache anymore.

Tick Tock and You Don't Stop

May 24, 1967

Why is the food in the line of the baseball field? Why is Veeblefester (R.W. Veeblefester, Pres.) sitting so close to the table with the punch on it? I like how Veeblefester is a money grubber, as seen in the many dollar signs he's thinking about, but 1960s corporate etiquette demands he still hosts an annual picnic. Thankfully, President Reagan will help get rid of that little annoyance.

Is...Is Gladys the clock?

Is that clock in the middle of the room?

Did we really need a visual interpretation of "tick tock"?

There wasn't a better gold color than "burning pee yellow"?

Should the Coffee Pot Just Be Sitting On the Table Like That?

Nancy, March 4, 2026

Huh. Nancy's Aunt Fritzi is now canonically (at least) bisexual. Guy Gilchrist would never! Ernie Bushmiller is sitting in a rocking chair, slowly rocking, smiling, and nodding in acquiescence.

January 24, 1988

That doesn't seem like $200 worth of franks.

I'm also confused by the phrase "This one takes the rag off the bush" and the look of that administrative assistant. That definitely isn't Miss Preen.

I'm fine with the rom-com but I'd be a little miffed at the Asian fusion. I'm sure it's fine, but Asian food isn't something that's in the top three of food I'd choose. Mexican, American, Italian would be my top three. I'm sure someone reading this has a problem with that.

What was Wilberforce doing during this time? Did he get any Asian fusion? Did Wilberforce even have a babysitter or was he just chained out in the backyard?

The Show Will Last 6 Seasons

April 17, 1967

Did Brutus catch that fish or is this just some random fish he wants on the wall? If it's just some random fish then get rid of it. Unless the theme of your house or a specific room is "fish" then a fish on the wall just looks tacky.

Last week!!? Are networks rerunning episodes the following week now? Or is this a special re-airing of a pilot episode? Either way, it's not a good sign that the show is predictable yet unmemorable.

You Have a Question, You Ask the 8-Ball

Apologies for no post yesterday. Our little lady Katy had to go to the vet which ended up taking longer than we thought and, after getting dinner, eating, and such, I just wasn't up to doing a post.

She is fine. Has a small growth in her throat restricting some airflow. Hopefully some antibiotics can get rid of it. She is usually pretty healthy so this is unlike her. But she is almost 18-years-old so the fact that she is pretty healthy is somewhat astounding.

Anyway, send good tidings to our sweet old lady and let's get on with today's post.

April 10, 1967

"Saucy wench"? I don't know what's gotten into Brutus today, but I'm not a fan of losing out on that pie. Oh, well. Serves him right. It's a fake pie in a comic strip, I wouldn't have gotten a piece anyway.

I like the look of that sweater. Shame we probably will never see it again.

I looked at back comics thinking I have seen Brutus in a sleeveless sweater before. I couldn't find one, but I swear he has been seen in one. Is a sweater vest the same thing?

I do appreciate Mother Gargle's dedication to the bit.

It's pretty ballsy of Brutus to constantly be asking the fortune teller for a better price or a discount. This is her job, Brutus! If you don't want to pay what she believes she is worth then you don't need to use her services. And that goes for all of you out there!

What Did Gladys Get Brutus?

April 6, 1967

Why would Gladys ring the doorbell? I guess maybe she didn't take anything with her, she just stormed out of the house. I don't know. I'm ambivalent to Brutus and Gladys' marriage. I think they can both do better.

"I'm going home to mother!"

I'm sure these would be good if you liked sardines. I mean, there's a market for these. Did Brutus not know Gladys doesn't like sardines?

"I'm going home to mother!"

Settle In for Sports Ball

November 15, 1987

She doesn't...look?...old? I would assume that Veeblefester's secretary would know what his wife looks like, but I guess Veeblefester must not have any pictures of her. I guess it would be hard to have an affair with someone in your office with pictures of your family staring back at you.

Anyway, do better Veeblefester's unnamed secretary.

When does this comic take place? They are already sitting down like the game is about to start, dinner will be ready at halftime, but Uncle Ted says they still have hours before they eat. Wait. Coverage of this crap begins at noon? Sweet Jesus!

That orange chair really clashes with...everything.

Are Knights of the Round Table a Thing Kids Today Know?

March 18, 1967

wut...?

"25 years of marriage, huh? That's a pretty long time. You know what else is also pretty long? What Brutus doesn't know won't hurt him, babe!"

And I'm assuming that's his wife sitting with him on the couch. Meanwhile, he's seated away from her and leering at Gladys. Poor thing. She seems like such a nice woman.

When did we start learning about surrealism? Middle school? Maybe fifth grade. I'm trying to remember when I really got into Salvadore Dali and did a Cyclops/Mona Lisa mash-up. It certainly wasn't whatever grade Hattie is supposed to be in right now.

R 💘 L

Trump lied--I know, right? Donald Trump lying?--about the Insurrection Act today. He claimed it was invoked by nearly 50% of the presidents dozens of times. The Insurrection Act has only been invoked by 15 presidents (there's only been 45) and only 29 times. Trump claims President George H.W. Bush used the Insurrection Act 28 times. In reality, Bush 41 only invoked the Insurrection Act twice. Once to suppress looting in the Virgin Islands and, at the request of city and state leaders, during the Los Angeles riots after the Rodney King verdict.

If you look at the list of invocations, the Insurrection Act is only used as a temporary solution taking roughly 24 hours. It's not something used to take control of a city and use as an excuse to stop elections. President Ulysses Grant used the Insurrection Act the most with 6 times. And most of those were white supremacist uprisings after the Civil War.

Anyway, I know that Trump is a moron and he's constantly lying and lies so much that he can't really keep them all straight, but doesn't anyone else find his lying tiring? This is easily findable information. Now, I can understand your average Trump supporter not knowing or understanding or knowing where to get the information that as a part of NATO, the United States is required to defend other NATO countries and they are required to help defend us, so making threats against Denmark/Greenland seems like bad politicking but this Insurrection Act stuff is just maddening. And I swear that sometimes he just brings up stuff like this as some form of gloating. "Hey, look what I know. I bet none of you have heard of this. I'm big brain man! I passed three cognitive tests."

February 28, 1967

"Rotten...Rotten...Rotten...both work and home. I hate you all."

Kewpie's still a fan though.

Oh, well Happy *mumbles random numbers*th Anniversary, Veeblefester. Of course their marriage has lasted. Someone stands to lose a lot of money if they get divorced and neither Rancid or Lividea want to do that. They both have become accustomed to a certain lifestyle and can't go back to being one of the poors.

Snow Blow

February 22, 1967

The whole problem with this ruse that now you are wandering around the city with no lodge meeting to go to and what are you going to do with your outfit when you get to wherever you are playing poker? Is Brutus the Grand Poobah of his lodge?

If only there was something that could've happened so Brutus wouldn't have to make up a lodge meeting and still go out and hang with his friends.

Dick Cavalli, who this strip gives apologies to, was the writer/artist on NEA's Morty Meekle which would become Winthrop. The strip would last from 1956 until 1994. Cavalli would pass away in 1997 at the age of 74. I am just assuming Cavalli would fake lodge meetings to get away from his wife, Helen.

I'm glad to see Wilberforce is excited for the snow. I'm more in Hattie's camp. If you're gonna snow, get me out of work.

Impressed that the sidewalks have already been cleared. Wherever they live is on it with snow removal, unlike every other place in the country.

Don't You Be Bringing Facts Into This Argument!

February 17, 1967

It's nice to know this Veeblefetzer enjoys going to work as much as I do. And that's really saying something considering Veeblefetzer is the--NOW HEAR THIS!--president of the company.

Sigh. I'd rather see Brutus slip on the ice at the bus stop.

Thursday Quickies

January 19, 1967

The first name mentioned is Chiang Kai-Shek? Then Yul Brynner? Ok.

Quit worrying about your bald head and work on yourself, Brutus.

Yeah, you're not getting any bonuses this year. Time to take some money to the track or something. Start posting tasteful nudes on social media and linking a Venmo.

Don't take not getting a bonus personally, Brutus. Very few employees get bonuses anymore.

Oh, Good. Now They're On the Same Page

August 30, 1987

Brutus clearly does not understand how stocks work, but he is at least wanting to sell when it is worth more. Is it going to keep going up? That'd be my question but I understand how the stock market works.

Now, Gladys, you were just saying yesterday that you won the lottery by marrying Brutus and here you are today at each other's throats. I don't like it when you guys fight. Not because of the trauma and anxiety created, but because I never know what's going on.

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