Tuesday’s ‘Toons …

Posted on May 21, 2019 by jilldennison under cartoons, Global Issues, Humour, Law and justice, Political commentary, Racism & Bigotry, Social commentary

I decided to hop around and see how the cartoonists are handling things this week. Y’know, it’s odd that we can still manage to find humour in the atrocities our government is inflicting on us every day, but … I guess in order to maintain some degree of sanity, we must find something to laugh about, yes?

This week the three biggest topics were Trump’s & Bolton’s taunting of Iran and the likely fallout, the draconian anti-abortion laws being passed in many states, and Trump’s trade wars. But first … the world lost two fabulous entertainers last week, Doris Day and Tim Conway … so let’s start there.

Alabama, Georgia, Utah, Ohio, Missouri, Mississippi and other states have recently passed highly restrictive laws banning abortion, in some cases calling for long periods of incarceration for both mother and doctor. The ultimate goal of the far right evangelicals and Trump, of course, being to get these cases to the Supreme Court and overturn the federal law established by Roe v Wade, thus completely subjugating women to the whims of a few. They call it “pro-life”, but it is, in fact, anti-women’s rights, nothing more.

Trump and his National Security advisor John Bolton have been seemingly trying to poke the beast (Iran) and start a new war in the Middle East. Just what the world needs, eh?

Trump’s trade war … some time ago he said, “Trade wars are easy to win”. Well, we know … we knew then … that he is clueless, that he doesn’t understand international trade any better than a banana does, and now he’s proven it. He has gone tariff-crazy and it is hurting US, especially the farmers, but he’s oblivious and doesn’t care anyway.

And I close with just a few miscellaneous ‘toons …

Jolly Monday — Shoes ‘n Such

Posted on May 20, 2019 by jilldennison under animals, Bits 'n Pieces, cartoons, Humour, Politic-Free Mondays

Good Monday morning folks, and welcome to another week! I hope you had a great weekend and I know you’re eager to get back to the grind today, right? Um … right? Hey … where are those cheerful faces and huge smiles? Well, let’s just see if we can’t find ‘em before you have to head out the door, okay? You should always start the week with a smile anyway. So, grab a snack and a cuppa something and prepare to don those smiles!

Shoes, shoes, shoes

Last night I happened across a pair of … shoes. Actually, my daughter found them on Pinterest and showed them to me, and I tucked them away in a corner of my cobwebby mind for this post. Now, I am not able to find a pair for sale (no no no … I do NOT wish to own a pair, but merely wanted to find out what outrageous price was being charged for them), so I have no idea what they cost, but if it’s more than a dollar, it’s too much. Who in their right mind would wear such a hideous thing on their feet? Turns out these “Octopus Tentacle shoes” are the creation of Filipino designer Kermit Tesoro.

Tesoro initially came into prominence through his sophisticated shoes that were used by Lady Gaga in many of her tours. He has used various mediums in his shoes such as wood, plaster, steel, leather, industrial resin, coral, and human bones and teeth, all of which have been inspired from natural environs and things found in specific environments.

“I want to translate people’s deviations into my own creations. It’s like a fashion interpretation of the biological or psychological deviation of a person. I’ve always been driven to create clothing articles based on inner conflicts or the inability to control one’s inner impulses or failure to structure one’s behavior in an orderly way.”

Take a look at some of his other creations …

That last one? I’m not even sure where one puts one’s foot??? I shall stick with my Reeboks.

Ice cream anyone?

Remember back in the day … there were basically three flavours of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Today, there are literally hundreds of flavours. I don’t get ice cream often, however when I do, my favourite is Graeter’s Raspberry Chocolate Chunk, or else anybody’s Peanut Butter & Chocolate. Sigh. Anyway … here in the U.S., Ben and Jerry’s is usually the innovator of strange flavours, and most are a limited time experiment. But this month, XXI ICE, a company based in Dundalk, Ireland, has the most … unique? Different? Yucky … flavour. Chicken Nugget ice cream.

Mind you, I can tolerate chicken nuggets, though they aren’t my favourite thing to eat, but in ice cream??? Take a look …

I believe I will pass on this one.

Baaaa-aaaa-aaa

In the French primary school of Jules-Ferry in Crets en Belledonne at the foot of the Alps, there are 261 children and 15 sheep registered for classes. The children will study the usual ‘three Rs’ … Reading, Writing and ‘Rithmatic, while the sheep will study the three Bs … Baaaa-ing, Bleating, and Butting. They will all study m-ewe-sic together!Crets en Belledonne is a small town of less than 4,000 people, and in recent years enrollment at the school has declined, prompting the government to tell the school they must cut back on the number of classes they offer. Since the school offers only 11 classes as it is, any scaling back could pose critical problems in the quality of education. It was at this juncture that the parents in the town put their heads together and came up with a plan … a plan to enroll the sheep, increase the number of students, and maintain the same number of classes. A brilliant scheme, actually, and as it happens … it actually worked!Even the local mayor hopped on the bandwagon and officially recognized the sheep as legitimate students of the school. Among the sheep enrolled in the school are Baa-bete and Saute-Mouton.

MUI – Mowing Under the Influence???

Here’s the question … can you be arrested and charged with a DUI for operating a riding lawnmower while ‘under the influence’ of alcohol? Well, maybe and maybe not. Maybe it depends on the circumstances. But if, while drunkenly mowing your lawn, you hit a police vehicle, then rest assured that you can be charged!

Gary Wayne Anderson of Haines City, Florida, learned this lesson the hard way on a Saturday evening earlier this month. An officer had parked his cruiser and stepped away momentarily, when he heard a loud crash and turned to see Mr. Anderson on his riding mower. Damage to the cruiser was minimal, but Anderson volunteered the information that he was drunk!

Anderson, age 68, failed the field sobriety test, and was laughing one minute and being aggressive the next, so the officer took him to the nearest hospital, where his blood-alcohol tested more than three times the legal limit, plus they found evidence of cocaine in his blood. He blamed the cocaine on the police, saying they planted it there.

And thus is born a new acronym: MUI – mowing under the influence, or MWI – mowing while intoxicated. Mr. Anderson, meanwhile, is being held in the Polk County, Florida, jail in lieu of $3,000 bond while his grass grows unfettered.

And, of course, if it’s Monday, there must be cartoons, right?

We certainly cannot wrap up Jolly Monday without our cute animal video …

Okay, folks, well … I suppose it’s time to get this week started. I hope you all have a wonderful week, and please share those gorgeous smiles you’re wearing now with people who might be in need of one. Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa and Jolly!

How ‘Bout Some ‘Toons?

Posted on May 14, 2019 by jilldennison under Bits 'n Pieces, cartoons, Environmental Issues, Global Issues, Humour, Law and justice, Political commentary

I think it’s about time to catch up on a few ‘toons, don’t you? The political cartoons are one way of measuring which issues are on the minds of the people at any given time. Today, one of the biggest issues is, not surprisingly, the trade war Trump has engaged in with China and the tariffs that are hurting We the People more than any.

After the recent United Nations report showing that we are in danger of losing one million species from the planet due to our poor stewardship of the environment, climate change and environmental issues once again came to the forefront of everyone’s mind.

Congress subpoenaed Trump’s tax returns from the Department of Treasury, but of course Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is refusing to honour the subpoena. Meanwhile, the New York Times released 10 years of Trump’s taxes from 1985 to 1994, showing that in that ten year period, he lost over $1.17 billion … naturally the cartoonists had a field day with that one, as did our friend Don Lemon!

And, of course, we are still dealing with Trump’s blatant and now undeniable obstruction of justice. The Mueller report cites no less than ten instances where Trump obstructed justice, and he is still doing it today by trying to shut down the congressional oversight committees that are trying to pick up where Mueller’s report left off and determine whether impeachment is the right path.

And just a few miscellaneous ‘toons to finish up …

Jolly Monday — A Cake, Candles, Kimmel, and A Grannie House

Posted on May 13, 2019 by jilldennison under animals, cartoons, Humour, Politic-Free Mondays

Good Monday morning, my friends! I hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was fine, but as usual, I am ready to return to the routine, and I have plenty to keep me busy this week! So what did you guys do … anything fun?

I have gone in search of, and found, a few things I think will bring a smile to your face to start the week off on the right foot, so grab a cuppa and a snack, and let’s get this show on the road, shall we? Oh … by the way … I baked a cake …

Don’t try this at home …

Do you guys remember the Jolly Monday post of last November 19^th, where I told you about David Rush from Idaho, the man who set a Guinness record for eating the most kernels of corn with a toothpick? Well, seems Mr. Rush rather enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame and decided to go for another record. I think, perhaps, he ought to have stuck with the corn-eating where the worst that was likely to happen was that he might choke on a kernel, else poke himself in the eye with the toothpick.

His latest scheme was a bit more potentially dangerous, though he seems to have survived it. This time, he decided to shoot for the record of holding the most lit candles in his mouth at one time!

Frankly, the worst part as I watched the video was watching him put the candles in his mouth, for I have a sensitive gag reflex and would never have gotten 10 of them in my mouth! He set the record, holding 100 burning candles in his mouth for 30 seconds. Congratulations, I guess, Mr. Rush. The previous record was held by Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya of Mumbai, India. Mr. Upadhyaya held 41 burning candles in his mouth in 2018.

No wonder we’re in trouble …

You know how comedian Jimmy Kimmel likes to do his ‘man on the street’ thing every now and then, where he takes to the street and asks people questions … usually deceptively simple questions? Well, the other day he was out on the street asking people if they thought ‘homo sapiens’ should be saved from extinction. Now, we all know that homo sapiens is the scientific name for the human species, but it may well be that some people didn’t get that memo back in about 3^rd grade. Here were some of the answers to his question …

It speaks for itself, which is a good thing, for I am left with my mouth hanging open, speechless.

A place for … MOI???

I was trolling around my usual internet haunts looking for things for this Jolly Monday post, when I came across this headline …

Amazon’s Selling A Guesthouse ‘Kit’ That You Can Build In Your Backyard In 8 Hours

I read it to the girls, and jokingly said it might be a place they could put me when I am ornery. Immediately, Chris’ eyes lit up and she said …

“How much is it?”

She said it with gusto. Even Miss Goose turned around and had that eager-puppy look in her eyes. Hmph.

Anyway, it is rather cool.

“[The] Solvalla garden house kit is made from high quality solid Nordic wood,” the company writes on its website. “This timeless design is an alternative to classic log cabin styled structures. It works well in a variety of surroundings and can be a guesthouse, home office, granny flat, or even a retail space. Versatile Solvalla can also be set up on rooftops of multi-story buildings. Assembly of this solid wood structure takes a full day for two adults. Do it yourself simple step-by-step directions come with the kit and only minimal tools are needed.”

The total floor area is 172 square feet (16 square meters).

The structure weighs approximately 2480 pounds (1125 kilos).

Allwood is offering the product for a mere $6,550, which I guess is a small price for a safe place to stow your grannie when she gets mouthy.

If you want to add anything extra like HVAC or electricity to this DIY home, you’ll need to figure out how to do that yourself. It doesn’t include any of these amenities. Hmmm … I’m thinking we could run a heavy-duty indoor-outdoor extension cord and use a power strip and … WAIT … what am I saying???

And what would Jolly Monday be without a cute animal video?

Or a cartoon or two …

Sorry guys … I just couldn’t resist that one!

And that’s a wrap for today, my friends! Miss Goose just woke me to let me know that I had fallen asleep (so kind of her, yes?) with fingers on the keyboard, and so, I must wrap this up and take my weary bones to bed for a few hours. Please, if you found something to bring a smile to your face here, share that smile with others … we all need a bit of a pick-me-up these days. Have a great week! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa and Jolly!

Jolly Monday — This ‘n That!

Posted on May 6, 2019 by jilldennison under animals, Bits 'n Pieces, cartoons, Humour, Politic-Free Mondays

Wha … What??? Is it Monday again … already??? I knew there was something evil about Monday … it rolls around too quickly. But, I’m happy to see you, my friends, so there is an upside to the day. Hold on just a sec while I bring out some treats and make a fresh pot of coffee … I’m a little ‘off’ today because one of our special friends is missing.

There, now … that’s better. So, how was your weekend? Mine was okay … we went out for a bit Saturday and it poured rain the entire day, then on Sunday the sun was out, humidity finally gone and I went for a bit of a walk. I’m not able to do the 4 miles I was doing last summer, though, and that’s rather got me bummed, but I’ll work back up to it. Well, I know you all have schedules to keep, so let’s find some things to make us smile before you put your noses to the proverbial grindstone. I’ve got just a few short tidbits for you today.

I actually laughed at this video. It happened at the toll plaza in Kanpur, Uttar Pardesh, India when a car pulled up to the toll booth and … well, see for yourself …

Police said the monkey is believed to be a pet that was trained to steal by its owner. The primate took the equivalent of about $72, officials said.

Imagine waking up one morning, opening your front door, and finding … a bowl of mashed potatoes on your front porch. This is what the people in the Belhaven neighbourhood of Jackson, Mississippi, were going through last month. The residents of this neighborhood are no stranger to funky things. According to one neighbor, Jordan Lewis …

“This neighborhood does a lot of quirky things. We decorate road signs, we put Christmas trees in our potholes, so it’s not surprising at all. That’s why I love this neighborhood because they do so many strange things, but it’s definitely one of the weirdest things I’ve seen since living in Jackson. They’ve found it on their mailboxes on their cars. So, we don’t know if someone is just playing a prank or if someone just had a lot of leftovers and decided to share.”

Other comments included …

“Whoever was behind the mashed potato mystery was driving all over Belhaven, putting several houses and even streets in between his vehicle.”

“I got up and was headed to work at seven o’clock and there was just a Styrofoam bowl of mashed potatoes on the doorsteps right there. Some people were thinking maybe the mashed potatoes were poisoned to kill animals. I didn’t taste it. I have a three-second rule so I didn’t touch it but some people were worried.”

And my favourite …

“I hope they just keep doing stuff like this, I know I wonder what they’ll do next. Like, a whole Thanksgiving meal?”

Ever try your hand at throwing a boomerang? I haven’t … heck, I had enough trouble learning to throw a Frisbee, and I’ve seen those cartoons where a guy throws a boomerang and it comes back and knocks him silly! No thanks! But here’s a short clip by a guy who really makes it look easy as 1-2-3 …

I think even I could get the hang of that!

A FEW GOOD LAWYERS

A lawyer is standing in a long line at the box office. Suddenly, he feels a pair of hands kneading his shoulders, back, and neck. The lawyer turns around.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
“I’m a chiropractor, and I’m just keeping in practice while I’m waiting in line.”
“Well, I’m a lawyer, but you don’t see me screwing the guy in front of me, do you?”

A DEATH IN THE FAMILY

A blonde goes to work in tears. Her boss asks, “What’s wrong?”

She says, “My mom died.”

He told her to go home, but she said, “No, I’ll be fine.”

Later that day, her boss finds her crying again. He says, “What’s wrong?”

She replies, “I just talked to my sister, and her mom died, too!”

And for a grand finale … I give you a funny video about Scaredy Cats

Th-th-that’s all for today folks! Have a great week, and please share a smile and a kind word with those who seem to need one. Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa and Jolly!

Cartoonists Got Their Own Day? Who Knew?

Posted on May 5, 2019 by jilldennison under cartoons, Humour

Today, May 5^th, is National Cartoonists Day. It isn’t technically a national holiday, but rather one created by a group I never knew existed, The National Cartoonists Society. A bit about the society from their website …

The National Cartoonists Society is the world’s largest and most prestigious organization of professional cartoonists. It was born in 1946 when groups of cartoonists got together to entertain the troops. They found that they enjoyed each other’s company and decided to get together on a regular basis.

Today, the NCS membership roster includes over 500 of the world’s major cartoonists, working in many branches of the profession, including newspaper comic strips and panels, comic books, editorial cartoons, animation, gag cartoons, greeting cards, advertising, magazine and book illustration and more.

Membership is limited to established professional cartoonists, with a few exceptions of outstanding persons in affiliated fields. The NCS is not a guild or union, although we have joined forces from time to time to fight for member’s rights, and we regularly use our talents to help worthwhile causes.

Our friend Ellen was actually the brains behind this post, and I fear she will be a bit disappointed, for I know she was hoping I would write about some of the history and trivia, but unfortunately, both time and energy are in short supply today and this was my best shot.

Most weeks, I post a variety of political cartoons that I sometimes think are works of sheer genius. But on this, National Cartoonists Day, I shall leave the politics behind. One brief article I found recommended celebrating the day by …

“… picking up a comic you used to know and love, and walking down memory lane on the part it played in you growing up.”

And so, here are a few of my favourites …

Of course, the first one that comes to mind is Charles Schulz’ iconic Peanuts …

And then there was Garfield by Jim Davis …

Even today, Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson remains a favourite …

Back in the day … way back in the day … there was Blondie by Chic Young …

And who could forget the subtly political Pogo by Walt Kelly?

And what about good ol’ Beetle Bailey by Mort Walker …

Those are some, but certainly not all of my favourites. What were some of yours?

The View From The Other Side …

Posted on May 4, 2019 by jilldennison under cartoons, Election 2020, Humour, Law and justice, Political commentary

Earlier this week when I posted some political cartoons, our friend rawgod wrote a thought-provoking comment:

Political cartoonists take aggravating facts and give them life. And laughter.
But what about republican-leaning cartoonists, what are they putting out? How about giving us a glimpse from the other side (if there is one!)? I bet your readers would find them even funnier than these.

And admittedly, I typically don’t post the cartoons I run across that are opposite of my own beliefs, but … that makes me seem not very open-minded, doesn’t it? In truth, I don’t run across many, for I don’t haunt conservative news sites, but I do see several a week. So, I thought … “Why not?” But, a funny thing happened on the way to the right … I became side-tracked by a few headlines …

Anti-Semitic New York Times Runs ANOTHER Cartoon Attacking Netanyahu
Jews Simply Must Arm Themselves. Now.
Parents Who Let Their Toddlers Choose Their Own Genders Are Either Mentally Ill Or Evil
Kids In Philadelphia Muslim Society: ‘We Will Chop Off Their Heads’ For Allah
Administration Expands Conscience Protections For Pro-Life Health Care Workers
Why Facebook’s War On ‘Hate’ Is Just A Thin Excuse To Censor Conservatives
Democrats Search for Ways to Downplay Trump’s Great Economy

And on and on and on it goes. We have asked ourselves so many times in the past 2+ years how on earth Trump’s supporters can be so blind that despite his many atrocities, they still think he is great. Well, folks, here is our answer. They are being fed a daily diet of this cow poop. They are being told that poor Trump is the victim, that Muslims, liberals and democrats are out to get them and they must be constantly on their guard.

I literally had to go take a shower at 2:30 a.m. after visiting several conservative news sites, for I felt filthy. And while trolling through the conservative sites was enough to make me want to punch something, enough to raise my blood pressure, it also made me realize that … we need to know these things. We need to know what these outlets are feeding their followers. It is knowledge we really need to arm ourselves with. Just a thought.

Anyway, I did not find the plethora of right-wing cartoons that I expected to find, but found enough. I may do a second post next week, but I’ve spent about as much time on New York Post, Washington Examiner, Breitbart and The Blaze as I can stomach. The ones I’m presenting today fall into three main areas: Jerry Nadler’s call for Barr to testify before the House Judiciary Committee; the 2020 democratic candidates; and of course, Nancy Pelosi.

Naturally the invitation to Barr to appear before the committee is a fertile ground …

And it’s no surprise that both sides, actually, are finding humour in the sheer number of candidates vying for the democratic nomination …

And then there’s Nancy Pelosi …

And that is as much as I can take for today … this must be digested in small doses, else it causes massive indigestion, as I have learned.

Saturday Surprise — Under, And Other Fun Stuff

Posted on May 4, 2019 by jilldennison under Bits 'n Pieces, cartoons, Humour, Random, Saturday Surprise

Hello friends and welcome to the

I went in search of fun things last night, and I found just a few that I think you might like.

Under …

First, I found the world’s largest underwater restaurant. Now, I’m not sure how I’d feel about being underwater for that long … I never thought I would do well on a submarine, but this place is rather cool.

Under is the world’s largest underwater restaurant with a total seating capacity for 100 guests, it’s the first of its kind in Europe, and it also functions as a research center for marine life. The Snøhetta-designed dining experience only started operating on March 20^th, but people are already adding it to their Norway destination lists. Half-sunken into the sea, the building’s 34-meter long monolithic form breaks the surface of the water to rest directly on the seabed five meters below. With the thick concrete walls lying against the craggy shoreline, the structure is built to withstand pressure and shock from the rugged sea conditions.Like a sunken periscope, the restaurant’s massive window offers a view of the seabed as it changes throughout the seasons and varying weather conditions.The restaurant seats 35-40 dinner guests every night, in a dining room protected by half a meter-thick concrete walls.Its culinary focus is to create a fine dining experience based on high quality, locally-sourced produce, with a special emphasis on sustainable wildlife capture. Now, I may have mentioned before that I do not have a very adventurous palate, and frankly don’t think I would be brave enough to try any of these …

Um … do you think I could just order a …

For more, be sure to visit their website.

Hand-held …

There is a pedestrian bridge outside Da Nang in Vietnam that made me do a double take when I first saw the picture. Known as the Golden Bridge, it stands 1,400 meters above sea level above the Ba Na hills, offering majestic panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. It appears that it is being held aloft by two giant stone hands.

The design for the footbridge came from a company called TA Landscape Architecture, and while the hands look like they are carved from stone, they are actually not.

“We designed the skeleton of the hands and covered them with steel meshes. Then we finished with fiberglass and added the theming on it. The entire construction of the bridge took about a year.”

Pretty cool, eh?

Inspiring ‘toon …

I came across this cartoon in my travels last night, and while it may not fit in with the ‘fun’ theme of today’s post, I liked it … liked the message.

SPRING!!!

And lastly, before you head out for a weekend filled with fun (and likely the first mowing of the year), I bring you Simon’s Cat and a Guide to Spring!

Now, go forth and have a great weekend, my friends!

Time For ‘Toons!

Posted on May 2, 2019 by jilldennison under Bits 'n Pieces, cartoons, Humour, Law and justice, Political commentary, Racism & Bigotry, Social commentary

‘Tis time for a few ‘toons to lighten things up, don’t you think? I sometimes wonder, once Trump is gone and hopefully out of our lives forever, will half of the political cartoonists be in line at the unemployment office? For today, though, they have plenty of fodder for the grist mill.

Starting, of course, with Attorney General William Barr …

This week, Trump hit the 10,000 mark on the lies he has told since taking office. Now, we all know he’s told more lies than that, but those are just the ones that are confirmed by The Washington Post’s Fact Checker.

Also this week, Trump announced that he plans to change the rules for asylum seekers. He plans to charge them money that they don’t have, and limit their rights to work to earn money — in other words, he is essentially halting any migrants from seeking asylum in this country. It is, in my book, an illegal move, but when has legality ever been a problem for him?

Robert Mueller’s investigation confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt, that which we already knew — that Russia did interfere with our 2016 election for the purpose of getting Trump elected, knowing he could be played like a puppet.

I’m retired now, but back when I worked, this was always how I felt among my coworkers …

I’ve made the point numerous times in the past few weeks that Trump is trashing the rule of law in this country. He and William Barr, among others, seem to feel that the laws of the land do not apply to them.

And finally … just a few bits ‘n pieces I found …

Happy National Honesty Day!

Posted on April 30, 2019 by jilldennison under cartoons, Humour, Political commentary

I began getting a daily email of the “National Day” events a few months ago, for our friend Ellen occasionally teased me for not knowing that it was a certain “National Day” on the calendar. It has become a nightly ritual for me to read off the many national days on a nightly basis, to my girls, and we have a bit of fun over such things as National Hug-a-Plumber Day, National Shrimp Scampi Day, etc. However, as I was reading off the National Days last night, one in particular caught my eye. I pondered, and daughter Chris said she could smell the wheels turning (a bit of rust … the wheels need to be oiled).

National Honesty Day is celebrated on April 30 in the United States to encourage honesty and straightforward communication in politics, relationships, consumer relations and historical education. It was invented by M. Hirsh Goldberg, who chose the last day of April for two reasons. First, since the first day of that month, which is April Fools’ Day, celebrates falsehoods. Second, it is the anniversary of the First inauguration of George Washington on April 30, 1789.

By now, I’m sure you know where my mind is headed, yes? Interestingly, this month, according to The Washington Post Fact Checker, Trump logged his 10,000th lie since taking office! I debated writing a little made-up conversation with Trump in which I asked questions and he answered honestly, since it is Honesty Day, but even when I allowed my creativity to flow freely, I simply could not imagine him telling the truth. So, instead I thought I’d feature a few ‘toons related to the subject. But first, a bit of related trivia I came across:

According to Times Dispatch, a recent Gallup poll found that nurses are the most honest people. In contrast, lobbyists, salesmen, and members of Congress are supposedly the least honest people. (This was from 2012, in the ‘pre-Trump era.)
According to Goldberg’s book The Book of Lies: Fibs, Tales, Schemes, Scams, Fakes, and Frauds That Have Changed The Course of History and Affect Our Daily Lives, the average person lies about 200 times a day with lies including omission and white lies. (Seriously???)
According to a poll conducted by London’s Science Museum upon 3,000 British citizens, the average British man tells three lies a day, while the average woman tells two lies a day. The average lie for a man is “I didn’t drink that much!” and for a woman it is “Nothings wrong, I’m fine”. Also according to the poll, people are more than likely to lie to their mothers.