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Community Comment archive for Jan. 1, 2009

SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 2009

Cartoon credit: Seattle Post-Intelligencer, David Horsey,davidhorsey.com (The Spokesman-Review)

When it is time to say Goodbye... 

Good morning, Netizens... In my so-called quiet time this morning, I have been contemplating the potential sale or closure of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, among the many other noble newspapers that are currently up for grabs nationwide. Once again, David Horsey has struck a pose with…

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FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2009


An unidentified pair of visitors to the Yellowstone National Park photograph the Old Faithful geyser as it rockets 100-feet skyward , in Wyoming. Hundreds of small earthquakes at Yellowstone National Park in recent weeks have been an unsettling reminder for some people that underneath the park's famous geysers and majestic scenery lurks one of the world's biggest volcanoes. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
 (Kevork Djansezian / The Spokesman-Review)

Yellowstone about to blow? 17 

Good morning, Netizens... Scientists are closely monitoring a series of micro-quakes deep beneath Lake Yellowstone in Yellowstone Park. Hundreds of small earthquakes at Yellowstone National Park in recent weeks serves as a not-too-subtle reminder that beneath the famous geysers and photogenic landscape one of the…

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Cartoon credit: David Horsey,davidhorsey.com,Seattle Post Intelligencer (The Spokesman-Review)

Porn Industry bailout--another view... 

Good morning, Netizens...Since we have the face of the porn industry itself, Hustler's Larry Flynt, gracing the pages of Community Comment, but before anyone faints dead away, let us allow David Horsey to weigh in, if you please. I think we should have a show…

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Photo Credit: CNN (The Spokesman-Review)

Porn industry bailout?

Good morning, Netizens... Oh, poor Larry Flynt... Another less-savory industry is asking for federal assistance as the global recession continues to wax up its skis for the downward slope. Hustler publisher Larry Flynt and Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis said Wednesday they will request…

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THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2009

Cartoon Credit: David Horsey, davidhorsey.com, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (The Spokesman-Review)

A Warning to Hamas... 33 

Good morning, Netizens...In this morning's David Horsey cartoon we see a hidden bit of truth. If you walk up to the biggest bully in the playground and punch him in the mouth, naturally he will hit you back with predictable results. You will end up…

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Photo Credit: Spokesman-Review (The Spokesman-Review)

Death of a homeless person in Spokane 

Good morning, Netizens... In a poignant story (http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jan/08/homeless-woman-found-shelter/) covered by the morning news in the Spokesman-Review relating to the death of Kim Steel, a homeless woman in Spokane, they overlooked a few minor details, most of which probably is covered by the rights of the…

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Words out of the mouth of babes...

Good morning, Netizens...Here's a funny story passed onto me that I had not heard before. The late Art Linkletter used to get good mileage telling silly things that kids were quoted as saying, and I think this one certain applies.Little Tony was 7 years old…

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Quote of the Day -- January 8, 2009 

I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience. Shelley Winters (1922 - 2006)

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 2009

Good words from bad... 13 

Good morning, Netizens... The news wires are having a feeding frenzy over the snow in Spokane, ranging from the stories of schools being cancelled (again!), traffic snarled and mail and garbage collection not running as expected, if at all. Roofs are collapsing, streets are clogged…

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TUESDAY, JAN. 6, 2009

Puffed Childhood

Puffed Childhood Cindy Hval's article ("Jot it down") instantly brought back one of many, many happy memories of my children when they were little. We spent endless nights before bedtime all curled up in one rocker while I read to them. I still have that…

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Twitter networking service hacked... 

Good morning, Netizens...If you use Twitter, a social networking scheme similar in function to Facebook, you might want to visit their home page http://status.twitter.com/ and pay attention to what they recommend. Yesterday their network was hacked, and several luminaries that use Twitter found fake messages…

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MONDAY, JAN. 5, 2009

Photo Credit: Associated Press (The Spokesman-Review)

A snow festival where???

Good evening, Netizens... In this, our picture of the day, a snow sculpture takes shape at the Snow Festival in Harbin, northeastern China's Heilongjiang province, Monday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) (January 05, 2009) We could, of course, allow these artists into Spokane, Washington. At least…

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SUNDAY, JAN. 4, 2009

David Horsey davidhorsey.com Seattle Post Intelligencer (The Spokesman-Review)

An uprising in far-Afghanistan? 13 

Good morning, Netizens...Here we have yet another of David Horsey's luminary cartoons, in this case he examines the CIA program to give Viagra to Afghani tribal leaders as an inducement for their cooperation with American forces. Yes, apparently such an operation actually exists, although I…

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Things to do with this snow... 13 

Good morning, Netizens... With over 60 inches of snow already on the ground and a healthy storm slated to hit the Inland Northwest in time for the morning commute on Monday, it goes unsaid we are having a record-breaking snowfall this winter. Aside from the…

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FRIDAY, JAN. 2, 2009

Photo Credit: AFP/Getty (The Spokesman-Review)

Israel Army ready to attack? 

Good afterroon, Netizens...According to the Jerusalem Times Israel is poised to launch a major ground offensive into Gaza tonight after allowing hundreds of foreigners living in the devastated territory to evacuate. However, despite the potential onslaught, Hamas rockets continued to be fired into Israel today.…

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Send help! 

Good morning, Netizens...Holy mackerel! Here we come again, another round of this wretched white stuff, and once again our lovely City Government could not bestir themselves to put traction sand on the hills and intersections, with the result that as of 6:00 AM this morning,…

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New Years Resolutions... 

Good morning, Netizens... I've always had the misfortune of having a birthday that fell on its prat between Christmas Day and News Years Eve, so without my consent, the day before New Years Eve I celebrated my birthday which, for those of you tracking such…

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THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 2009

Cartoon Credits: David Horsey, davidhorsey.com, Seattle Post Intelligencer (The Spokesman-Review)

2008 in retrospect

Good evening, Netizens...And a very Happy New Year to everyone! Here is David Horsey's perspective on the year 2008. You have to admit we probably will not see Sarah Palin's equal in the New Year, but then again things might change.Sometime shortly, probably late tomorrow,…

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