Nut Jobs and Other Head Cases by Fred Russell Nowadays when people seem to be talking to themselves in the street, it usually turns out that they’re talking into their mobile phones, so it isn’t easy anymore to tell the crazies from the normals. You can say that all of us are a little crazy, for what makes people who talk to themselves sound crazy is not necessarily what they are saying but the fact that they are saying it ..read more

“Things Trump Has NOT Read: Click to Verify” Paul Lander is a TV comedy writer, award-winning columnist and producer. His humor pieces have appeared in MAD, American Bystander, Weekly Humorist, McSweeneys, National Lampoon, Robot Butt, Little Old Lady Blog, Humor Times, Humor Outcasts, Politipod, and more. He’s written stand-up material that’s been performed on The Daily Show, Real Time, Conan, David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize and The DL Hughley Show. Dan McConnell, NCS cartoonist since 2012, published ..read more

We’ve all been in that position from time to time.  I know I have.  And usually (almost always, actually) I regretted my impulsive verbal assaults (especially, “You’re either totally uninformed or a goddamn idiot!”).  Learn from my mistakes.  Imprudent retorts – especially expletive-filled ones – will only serve to alienate.  And take it from me, there are times when it is to your utter disadvantage to, vernacularly speaking, piss someone off. Like the cleaner who shrunk your shirt at least ..read more

CROSSTALK: A TGIF Passion Play by David Comfort TIME 33 AD. Good Friday, dawn. CHARACTERS: JESUS: Messiah PHIL: Good Thief PETE: Unrepentant Thief   SCENE Golgotha, overlooking Gaza and the West Bank. Three crosses: Jesus, center, in loincloth. Phil, right, in boxers. Pete, left, in briefs. Below: CENTURIONS throw dice for their hoodies and Birkenstocks. Breaking ice, Thieves introduce themselves to God’s son.   PHIL: Hey, man. I’m Phil. Sorry I can’t shake your hand. PETE: Pete here, bro. [reading name tag ..read more

This Morning I Impeached My Dog By Martin H. Levinson This morning, I impeached my dog for repeatedly violating rules I had set up regarding household border security, most egregiously for not barking when people rang my doorbell. Buddy’s refusal to obey my directives re home protection was an offense against the implied power of dog owners to expect their pooches to be bulwarks against unscreened entry by individuals who might want to cross the threshold of their abodes. Buddy ..read more

Paul Lander is a TV comedy writer, award-winning columnist and producer. His humor pieces have appeared in MAD, American Bystander, Weekly Humorist, McSweeneys, National Lampoon, Robot Butt, Little Old Lady Blog, Humor Times, Humor Outcasts, Politipod, and more. He’s written stand-up material that’s been performed on The Daily Show, Real Time, Conan, David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize and The DL Hughley Show. Dan McConnell, NCS cartoonist since 2012, published in MAD, Reader’s Digest, and others. Online with ..read more

by Kara Panzer SadGirl7 – Post #453 The aliens are here. I’ve been reflecting in my journal this morning using my reflection prompts (have you tried them yet? download my free journal prompts here!). The strange disk shapes hovering in the sky have made a lot of people stop and pause and think. Is this really the extra-terrestrial invasion we were warned about last year? Will my ex-boyfriend finally text me back? Lately, I’ve been feeling strange. I think it’s ..read more

“Arrest them all” Tom Deisboeck is a published cartoonist and children’s book illustrator. He is largely self-taught yet propelled by great mentors like Charles Zembillas (The Animation Academy in Burbank, CA) and John Byrne (The London Art College, UK). Tom’s cartoons focus on current events, including political and scientific topics. When he is not drawing for The Satirist, Tom enjoys illustrating children’s books. He lives with his wife, son and dog in Massachusetts. For more info, visit: http://tom-deisboeck.squarespace.com ..read more

The Jenga Tower By Dan Geddes (On the fragility of organizations) When a certain Jenga piece, directly on the foundation, one that was placed long ago will be removed sometimes new Jengas are needed in its place. And while some may say that all Jenga blocks are the same, and that it’s just as easy to replace an old Jenga piece from the bottom as a freshly laid block from the top, the Old Jengas on the bottom Think Different ..read more

  The Ten Commandments of the Electronic Age By Martin H. Levinson I am the LORD thy Smartphone. Thou shalt have no other God besides tablets, computers, and me. Thou shalt not use 3D printers to make images of idle idols. Thou shalt not take the name of Apple, Google, or Microsoft in vain. Remember the Sabbath day and every other day of the week, to keep them holy and open for remote work. Honor thy WIFI and cellular connections ..read more