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Friday, August 15, 2014

Cartoons: Thorny places

In Ferguson, Missouri, riots followed the shooting of robbery suspect Michael Brown, an incident that they tried to keep quiet.
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image: cartoon by Adam Zyglis
Adam Zyglis, The Week
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During the riots, reporters were arrested.
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image: cartoon by Jack Ohman
Jack Ohman, The Week
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As a result of the riots and police actions,
...federal and state officials for the first time offered a sweeping response, criticizing the police reaction and calling for changes. Gov. Jay Nixon (D) announced that the Missouri State Highway Patrol would take over running security in Ferguson from the local police, which was followed by a remarkably different night in Ferguson that saw hugs and calm replace tear gas and fear. (Washington Post article about the shooting

War in Iraq continues. Although there may be hope on the horizon with Haidar al-Abadi stepping in as Prime Minister.
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image: cartoon by Dan Wasserman
Dan Wasserman, The Week
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image: cartoon by Mike Keefe
Mike Keefe, The Week
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This last cartoon is a reference to M.C.Escher, perhaps best known for his constructs that jumble planes.

On the American homefront, there are many tributes to Robin Williams. In this one Jonathan Winters is speaking. I, for one, was deeply affected by Robin's death and already miss him.
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Chip Bok, The Week
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-- Marge


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