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In Case you Miss it...
Author: Raine
Date: 03/12/2012 12:57:20
Today's Doonesbury may not be running in your local paper today, as it is considered too far past the line of good taste for some editorial boards. In the age of the internets, I find this funny, sad and futile. I am posting it here.
From the Seattle Times:
You see, for some -- printing this is more offensive than women being forced to endure an transvaginal ultrasound for having a legal medical procedure.
Just to put this in contrast, Doonesbury has another character, B.D.: Please note, that while there are other instances of Trudeau's strips being pulled. This storyline does not appear to be one of them. Women having abortions are offensive; a soldier having his leg blown off seems not so offensive to the delicate minds of some of its readers. Herein lies the inconsistencies of some newspaper editorial boards around our nation.
In the meantime, I am sure that by not printing the comic -- more attention will be paid to said storyline. We live in interesting times.
Thank you, Gary Trudeau.
and 
Raine
From the Seattle Times:
Still, the series just released, which features a woman seeking an abortion being forced to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound procedure — a reference to a new law in Texas — has caused unease among some newspaper editors around the country.
Those who have rejected the strip say its graphic language and imagery could offend readers. For example: one strip calls the vaginal device a "10 inch shaming wand" and refers to the compulsory procedure as "rape."
You see, for some -- printing this is more offensive than women being forced to endure an transvaginal ultrasound for having a legal medical procedure.
Just to put this in contrast, Doonesbury has another character, B.D.:
The helmet finally came off on April 21, 2004 when, while serving in Iraq, B.D. lost a leg; his reaction to its loss was a loud, anguished, "Son of a bitch!", which caused the strip to be pulled from some newspapers. His friend and fellow soldier Ray Hightower got him airlifted to safety in time, and he survives as an amputee. He has successfully gone through physical therapy and can walk with the aid of a high-tech prosthetic "C-Leg". His only reflection on losing the helmet was on July 31, 2004, when he thought to himself, "Oh yeah, my helmet. What the hell was THAT all about?"
Although he was physically in good condition, his mental state deteriorated since returning home. B.D. began drinking too much, suffered from nightmares and became highly irritable. Realizing the seriousness of his problems, he entered therapy in January 2006. B.D. shows great reluctance or even fear about discussing his Iraq service with the counselor. This is revealed to stem from guilt over an incident wherein he ordered the driver of his HMMWV to drive through a crowd in order to escape an ambush of the Iraqi insurgency.
In the meantime, I am sure that by not printing the comic -- more attention will be paid to said storyline. We live in interesting times.
Thank you, Gary Trudeau.
and Raine
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Comment by 
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 12:59:44
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 12:59:44
Trudeau nailed it! And you beat me to it!
Comment by 
wickedpam on 03/12/2012 13:06:40
wickedpam on 03/12/2012 13:06:40
Morning 
Comment by 
Raine on 03/12/2012 13:13:12
Raine on 03/12/2012 13:13:12
Mondo -- I may have added some to the blog since you posted. you might want to refresh and take a read.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 13:16:50
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 13:16:50
But...but... B.D. is a war hero! Women being shamed when they take control of their bodies, that's offensive!
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 13:26:36
Yup.
Raine on 03/12/2012 13:26:36
Quote by Mondobubba:
But...but... B.D. is a war hero! Women being shamed when they take control of their bodies, that's offensive!
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 13:56:11
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 13:56:11
I am being tortured by our hold music. "Sweet Home Alabama" 
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 13:56:41
Raine on 03/12/2012 13:56:41
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 13:58:59
Well then you would be tortured by Mike In Raleigh's newest music clip being played on the SMS show...
Mittens Home in Alabama
Raine on 03/12/2012 13:58:59
Quote by Mondobubba:
I am being tortured by our hold music. "Sweet Home Alabama"
Mittens Home in Alabama
Comment by 
Scoopster on 03/12/2012 14:02:46
Scoopster on 03/12/2012 14:02:46
Mornin' all & Happy Mondee.. 
A friend of mine jokingly made a small edit to this strip to make it more "thematic".. he suggested changing "pregnancy termination" to "infanticide" ..... or just change that entire sentence to "Is this the first time you've ended an innocent life to enable your sex addiction?"
This weekend was fantastic btw! Mom was zooming all around the house (well not quite zooming, but a lot more mobile and pain-free).
A friend of mine jokingly made a small edit to this strip to make it more "thematic".. he suggested changing "pregnancy termination" to "infanticide" ..... or just change that entire sentence to "Is this the first time you've ended an innocent life to enable your sex addiction?"
This weekend was fantastic btw! Mom was zooming all around the house (well not quite zooming, but a lot more mobile and pain-free).
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 14:17:03
Parodies of "Sweet Home Alabama" do not torture me. It is the actual song. Especially since said band is from Jacksonville and is revered by every redneck wearing a tattered Gators National Champions (insert year here) and a camoflage ballcap.
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 14:17:03
Quote by Raine:Well then you would be tortured by Mike In Raleigh's newest music clip being played on the SMS show...Quote by Mondobubba:
I am being tortured by our hold music. "Sweet Home Alabama"
Mittens Home in Alabama
Parodies of "Sweet Home Alabama" do not torture me. It is the actual song. Especially since said band is from Jacksonville and is revered by every redneck wearing a tattered Gators National Champions (insert year here) and a camoflage ballcap.
Comment by 
BobR on 03/12/2012 14:20:57
Do they stand and put their hands over their hearts when they hear "Freebird"?
BobR on 03/12/2012 14:20:57
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:Well then you would be tortured by Mike In Raleigh's newest music clip being played on the SMS show...Quote by Mondobubba:
I am being tortured by our hold music. "Sweet Home Alabama"
Mittens Home in Alabama
Parodies of "Sweet Home Alabama" do not torture me. It is the actual song. Especially since said band is from Jacksonville and is revered by every redneck wearing a tattered Gators National Champions (insert year here) and a camoflage ballcap.
Do they stand and put their hands over their hearts when they hear "Freebird"?
Comment by wickedpam on 03/12/2012 14:39:30
wickedpam on 03/12/2012 14:39:30
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 14:46:56
:shudder: Freebird! Slowly I turned etc. I think they do Bobber.
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 14:46:56
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:Well then you would be tortured by Mike In Raleigh's newest music clip being played on the SMS show...Quote by Mondobubba:
I am being tortured by our hold music. "Sweet Home Alabama"
Mittens Home in Alabama
Parodies of "Sweet Home Alabama" do not torture me. It is the actual song. Especially since said band is from Jacksonville and is revered by every redneck wearing a tattered Gators National Champions (insert year here) and a camoflage ballcap.
Do they stand and put their hands over their hearts when they hear "Freebird"?
:shudder: Freebird! Slowly I turned etc. I think they do Bobber.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 15:08:51
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 15:08:51
As you might guess, I really don't my Skynnyd, dude.
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 15:11:44
I am so happy to hear about Momma Scoop!
Raine on 03/12/2012 15:11:44
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all & Happy Mondee..
A friend of mine jokingly made a small edit to this strip to make it more "thematic".. he suggested changing "pregnancy termination" to "infanticide" ..... or just change that entire sentence to "Is this the first time you've ended an innocent life to enable your sex addiction?"
This weekend was fantastic btw! Mom was zooming all around the house (well not quite zooming, but a lot more mobile and pain-free).
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 15:43:26
Raine on 03/12/2012 15:43:26
Actually, there are a lot of the gays in the meatpacking district... 
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 15:43:53
Rock on, ScoopMom!
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 15:43:53
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all & Happy Mondee..
A friend of mine jokingly made a small edit to this strip to make it more "thematic".. he suggested changing "pregnancy termination" to "infanticide" ..... or just change that entire sentence to "Is this the first time you've ended an innocent life to enable your sex addiction?"
This weekend was fantastic btw! Mom was zooming all around the house (well not quite zooming, but a lot more mobile and pain-free).
Rock on, ScoopMom!
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 15:46:35
Phrasing!
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 15:46:35
Quote by Raine:
Actually, there are a lot of the gays in the meatpacking district...
Phrasing!
Comment by wickedpam on 03/12/2012 16:05:47
wickedpam on 03/12/2012 16:05:47
good lord 
some guy with a pic of bullets as an icon on FB posted on insidenova wants to know why the media isn't reporting this - he says its big, big news
some guy with a pic of bullets as an icon on FB posted on insidenova wants to know why the media isn't reporting this - he says its big, big news
Comment by wickedpam on 03/12/2012 16:06:17
wickedpam on 03/12/2012 16:06:17
and I now need to find a new station to listen to - no really interested in Mo Kelley
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 16:07:37
Is today the day?
and who is Mo Kelly?
Raine on 03/12/2012 16:07:37
Quote by wickedpam:
and I now need to find a new station to listen to - no really interested in Mo Kelley
and who is Mo Kelly?
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 16:09:35
Raine on 03/12/2012 16:09:35
So anyone have any good ideasfor a 12-3 listen?
Comment by wickedpam on 03/12/2012 16:12:01
yep its today and I have no idea
had to switch to the Ed show but I suspect that I will have to find something else - now I don't know what to listen to at 3
wickedpam on 03/12/2012 16:12:01
Quote by Raine:Is today the day?Quote by wickedpam:
and I now need to find a new station to listen to - no really interested in Mo Kelley
and who is Mo Kelly?
yep its today and I have no idea
had to switch to the Ed show but I suspect that I will have to find something else - now I don't know what to listen to at 3
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 16:18:55
is Randi still on at KTLK?
Raine on 03/12/2012 16:18:55
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Is today the day?Quote by wickedpam:
and I now need to find a new station to listen to - no really interested in Mo Kelley
and who is Mo Kelly?
yep its today and I have no idea
had to switch to the Ed show but I suspect that I will have to find something else - now I don't know what to listen to at 3
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 16:22:07
Raine on 03/12/2012 16:22:07
Comment by wickedpam on 03/12/2012 16:22:27
I checked their schedule, looks like Randi is on as normal but they've dropped Thom
wickedpam on 03/12/2012 16:22:27
Quote by Raine:is Randi still on at KTLK?Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Is today the day?Quote by wickedpam:
and I now need to find a new station to listen to - no really interested in Mo Kelley
and who is Mo Kelly?
yep its today and I have no idea
had to switch to the Ed show but I suspect that I will have to find something else - now I don't know what to listen to at 3
I checked their schedule, looks like Randi is on as normal but they've dropped Thom
Comment by wickedpam on 03/12/2012 16:23:11
pardon my ignorance but who's george wallace?
wickedpam on 03/12/2012 16:23:11
Quote by Raine:
KTLK still has Randi at 3.
George Wallace has a show at noon.
pardon my ignorance but who's george wallace?
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 16:43:10
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 16:43:10
I hate daylight saving time! 
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 16:44:04
Well throught the process of elimination, we can rule out the late governor of Alabama.
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 16:44:04
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
KTLK still has Randi at 3.
George Wallace has a show at noon.
pardon my ignorance but who's george wallace?
Well throught the process of elimination, we can rule out the late governor of Alabama.
Comment by 
livingonli on 03/12/2012 16:54:08
livingonli on 03/12/2012 16:54:08
Good day, everyone. I wonder if Ed pushed the time change to give himself exclusivity in the noon slot since Dial Global syndicates both Ed and Thom. Stations which previously delayed Thom like SiriusXM, WWRL, and WCPT in Chicago will now be airing the show live and of course that now means in the car I have to choose between Thom or Randi unless I decide to listen to WWRL's delayed airing of Randi at 6 PM which only works as daylight gets longer and the signal doesn't crap out as it does at night (WWRL can't even be received in Staten Island at night). It was easiest for AM1090 in Seattle which just flipped Ed and Thom. Strangely enough, Ed today has a fill-in host.
Comment by livingonli on 03/12/2012 17:00:08
livingonli on 03/12/2012 17:00:08
Free Speech TV today moved Thom to 3 PM as well which allowed them to re-instate the Noon airing of Democracy Now! which was pulled when they started carrying all 3 hours of Thom.
Comment by livingonli on 03/12/2012 18:57:24
livingonli on 03/12/2012 18:57:24
I guess everyone else went to lunch.
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 18:58:33
I was actually doing some research on a thing about a thing.
Raine on 03/12/2012 18:58:33
Quote by livingonli:
I guess everyone else went to lunch.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/12/2012 19:08:50
wickedpam on 03/12/2012 19:08:50
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 19:16:20
According to thier newline up -- yes.
I didn;t bother to listen at all.
Raine on 03/12/2012 19:16:20
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
George Wallace, host of Diverse LA
is that who was on KTLK after Steph?
I didn;t bother to listen at all.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/12/2012 19:17:53
I wasn't impressed with the first 5 minutes
wickedpam on 03/12/2012 19:17:53
Quote by Raine:According to thier newline up -- yes.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
George Wallace, host of Diverse LA
is that who was on KTLK after Steph?
I didn;t bother to listen at all.
I wasn't impressed with the first 5 minutes
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 19:17:56
Raine on 03/12/2012 19:17:56
Randi is talking about Game Change --
I thought it was a fascinating movie. Incredibly fascinating.
I thought it was a fascinating movie. Incredibly fascinating.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 19:26:46
In my process of elimination post, I was going to mention if it was George Wallace, late gov. of Alabama, then maybe the ironically named George Wallace, comedian. Since I am addled by the time change, that never made it.
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 19:26:46
Quote by Raine:
George Wallace, host of Diverse LA
In my process of elimination post, I was going to mention if it was George Wallace, late gov. of Alabama, then maybe the ironically named George Wallace, comedian. Since I am addled by the time change, that never made it.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 19:28:24
Mondobubba on 03/12/2012 19:28:24
Speaking of media over the weekend, did anyone see "Realtime?' Specifically the segment on Mississippi?
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 19:44:39
I fell asleep after the bubble segment. I was half asleep for the other parts.
Raine on 03/12/2012 19:44:39
Quote by Mondobubba:
Speaking of media over the weekend, did anyone see "Realtime?' Specifically the segment on Mississippi?
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 19:48:35
Oh dear, poor Randi-- she wasn't able to get away from the Mic in time...
Raine on 03/12/2012 19:48:35
Oh dear, poor Randi-- she wasn't able to get away from the Mic in time...
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 20:30:55
OH Crap...
I now know what you are talking about.
Raine on 03/12/2012 20:30:55
Quote by Raine:I fell asleep after the bubble segment. I was half asleep for the other parts.Quote by Mondobubba:
Speaking of media over the weekend, did anyone see "Realtime?' Specifically the segment on Mississippi?
I now know what you are talking about.
Comment by livingonli on 03/12/2012 20:41:33
livingonli on 03/12/2012 20:41:33
I hate having to be forced to choose between Thom or Randi. It's probably Ed's fault since he now has noon to himself and I sure don't want to listen to drug-addled sexist, racist gas bags.
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 20:43:33
I;m not sure if it is Ed's fault.
It could be a move Dial Global did -- or maybe even Thom, wanting abetter slot so Democracy Now! could have a better slot on TV.
Raine on 03/12/2012 20:43:33
Quote by livingonli:
I hate having to be forced to choose between Thom or Randi. It's probably Ed's fault since he now has noon to himself and I sure don't want to listen to drug-addled sexist, racist gas bags.
It could be a move Dial Global did -- or maybe even Thom, wanting abetter slot so Democracy Now! could have a better slot on TV.
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 20:45:31
Raine on 03/12/2012 20:45:31
This gives a better perspective -- With an intro from Maher.
Comment by BobR on 03/12/2012 20:46:37
Ho-LEE Shite!
At this point I say let some of those southern states seceed.
BobR on 03/12/2012 20:46:37
Quote by Raine:OH Crap...Quote by Raine:I fell asleep after the bubble segment. I was half asleep for the other parts.Quote by Mondobubba:
Speaking of media over the weekend, did anyone see "Realtime?' Specifically the segment on Mississippi?
I now know what you are talking about.
Ho-LEE Shite!
At this point I say let some of those southern states seceed.
Comment by livingonli on 03/12/2012 20:56:44
Dial Global could have done it because it does give them a straight 12-hour block of live, liberal talk with Bill Press, Stephanie Miller, Ed Schultz, and then Thom. since Randi is syndicated by Clear Channel, that is not being taken as much into account.
livingonli on 03/12/2012 20:56:44
Quote by Raine:I;m not sure if it is Ed's fault.Quote by livingonli:
I hate having to be forced to choose between Thom or Randi. It's probably Ed's fault since he now has noon to himself and I sure don't want to listen to drug-addled sexist, racist gas bags.
It could be a move Dial Global did -- or maybe even Thom, wanting abetter slot so Democracy Now! could have a better slot on TV.
Dial Global could have done it because it does give them a straight 12-hour block of live, liberal talk with Bill Press, Stephanie Miller, Ed Schultz, and then Thom. since Randi is syndicated by Clear Channel, that is not being taken as much into account.
Comment by Raine on 03/12/2012 21:05:59
Exactly --
I hate to say it... But that is called competition. If you think about it, Ed was up against Thom in many markets. For Dial it makes sense -- I suppose. I think it is important to take into consideration that Ed does the radio show and has to prep for his TV show.
Raine on 03/12/2012 21:05:59
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Raine:I;m not sure if it is Ed's fault.Quote by livingonli:
I hate having to be forced to choose between Thom or Randi. It's probably Ed's fault since he now has noon to himself and I sure don't want to listen to drug-addled sexist, racist gas bags.
It could be a move Dial Global did -- or maybe even Thom, wanting abetter slot so Democracy Now! could have a better slot on TV.
Dial Global could have done it because it does give them a straight 12-hour block of live, liberal talk with Bill Press, Stephanie Miller, Ed Schultz, and then Thom. since Randi is syndicated by Clear Channel, that is not being taken as much into account.
Exactly --
I hate to say it... But that is called competition. If you think about it, Ed was up against Thom in many markets. For Dial it makes sense -- I suppose. I think it is important to take into consideration that Ed does the radio show and has to prep for his TV show.