10 Funniest Far Side Comics That Showcase Gary Larson's Intelligence

 Ambrose Tardive

"The Far Side could be gleefully dumb at times, but that was only because creator Gary Larson was so smart that he could produce low-brow humor just as readily as he created high-brow comedy. For Far Side fans, there are plenty of examples of each category to celebrate, with this list focusing on select panels that highlight Larson's incredible intelligence, though, thankfully, not at the expense of their humor.

"Larson's intelligence encompassed a wide array of topic, explaining the eclectic nature of The Far Side's subject matter. Simply put, prehistoric inventors, or wayward scientists, or insects who acted like humans, because at any given moment, facts, figures, and ideas about these things were rattling around in his mind.

"From there, Larson "adapted" these things into cartoons, giving his a creative outlet, while also confirming there were more people he could relate to out there than he might have expected. In any these, these cartoons confirm that The Far Side was the product of a creatively chaotic, yet highly gifted mind." . . .

. . . "The Far Side ended in 1995, but what even many hardcore Far Side fans don't know is that Gary Larson did briefly return to produce another batch of cartoons, a few years later, in a series of panels parodying scientists, published in The New York Times. This is perhaps the stand-out example, in which "science meets tabloid TV," as a researcher is confronted on live television about why he put a colleague's pet "into [a] super collider."

Five Quick Things: The Long Overdue Russiagate Reckoning; The lies concocted by Hillary Clinton’s campaign team cannot go unpunished.

 The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Gannett

"About half the country has almost a decade's worth of rage that has been building and building over the utter lawlessness atop the Democrat Party.
"What's sad is that the angry half doesn't seem to include any Democrats.
"The utterly horrific Russiagate scandal, which gets worse with every disclosure emanating from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, isn't just pulling off a scab and re-exposing old wounds. Because there has never been a scab. The wound has never healed. It has gone untreated for years. It's septic and at least half the country knows it's infected and putting the patient's life in danger.
"You cannot run a representative republic if one political party sabotages the duly elected president of the other party in ways that poison parts of the government against the interests of the people. Russiagate was exactly that; the lies concocted by Hillary Clinton's campaign team and furthered by the dead-enders of the late-stage Obama administration to weaponize intelligence and law enforcement agencies against the people's elected president amount to treason.
"And treason must be addressed.
"As Marcus Tullius Cicero said, "A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within."
"People understand that the lawlessness that took us from Hillary Clinton using a private email server while secretary of state solely for the purpose of hiding from the public the illegal acts of corruption she was regularly committing, to Clinton's team drumming up a false narrative accusing Donald Trump of colluding with Russia to rig the 2016 presidential election, to Barack Obama using that pack of lies as justification to both spy on Trump's campaign and set up prosecutions of Trump allies, and finally to the entire Democrat apparatus concocting a false scandal so as to wreck the first Trump administration, cannot be dismissed.
"And yet there is little confidence it will be punished as it would have to be in a nation of laws.
Stil..." . . . More is behind a paywall

The Blood Libel Gathers Monstrous Proportions

  Phyllis Chesler Organization 

"Oh, yes. There are also all the American universities that have accepted their money to teach Blood Libels for at least sixty years to their students who then became professors." 

Theatrical release poster; It is considered one of the most
 antisemitic films of all time

"More fool I. And why? Because I am still "talking" to one radical feminist. However, on the issue of Israel, she remains utterly convinced that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza. In fact, it is Islamist jihadists who are trying to commit a genocide of Jews in Israel--but the truth no longer matters.

"Recently, I sent her reasoned and expert articles that carefully deconstruct the purposeful doctoring of photos, and the role that Egypt, the United Nations, Hamas, Qatar, and Iran play in the miseries of Gazan civilians. I sent her Matti Friedman's article titled "Are Gazans Starving? Searching for the Truth in an Information War." I sent her war scholar John Spencer's interview in which he insists that there is no genocide in Gaza--and whatever real suffering may exist has not been caused by Israel.

"I sent her another of John Spencer's articles, which lauds the unprecedented nature of Israel's providing food and aid to the territory from which they were attacked and with which they are at war.

"Her response? "Phyllis, how can you still believe such lies?"

"She remains implacable, unreachable, sanctimonious, contemptuous.

"I speak to another old colleague, someone I have not seen in a long time. What is she doing? She is happily at work creating a three-dimensional book "All About Palestine."

"Are they deaf, dumb, and blind? These are educated women--ah, there's one source of the problem. They have indeed been educated to believe the worst about Jews and Israel; to view America as far more evil than any other country or culture on earth. They read the news: the BBC, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Washington Post; they listen to NPR, and they watch MSNBC and CNN, and they mock (but rarely read) what they view as the "conservative" media.

"Are they totally untroubled by what's happening to Jews in the world?

"On every media platform, on the streets, at concerts and athletic competitions, in lectures, at conferences, on beaches, in restaurants, even on airplanes--the entire world speaks in one voice: "Free, Free Palestine;" "Israel Is Committing Genocide;" "Gazans Are Dying of Hunger."

"This is how a well-funded Blood Libel works in the 21st century--and such lies have always, always led to the isolation, persecution, and then, to the massacre of Jews. The power of the internet is something that Hitler and Goebbels could only have dreamed about. Doctored photos, doctored footage, a million bots primed to amplify the lethal-lie messaging." . . . More...

No more hostage deal talks with Hamas, Smotrich says | World Israel News

“From here on, the only possible deal is a total surrender of Hamas, the unconditional return of all our hostages, the dismantling of its armed force, the demilitarization of Gaza, the exile of the head of Hamas and to allow all those who want to leave Gaza to do so,” Smotrich said at the event, focused on the 20th anniversary since Israel pulled out of Gaza."

For all you campus activists, that means "Palestine" is and has not been occupied.

As always, impeccable timing, Kam

 Diann Russell 

. . . " the biggest lesson of Kamala's short campaign was that all of the slobbering media assistance in the world amounts to nothing if the candidate is a dud." 

"Just as Trump's honeymoon period comes to an end, Kamala Harris comes busting through the wall like the Kool-Aid guy to remind voters why they elected him in the first place.

"Kamala appeared on "The Late Show" with Stephen Colbert last night, doing her part to reaffirm CBS's decision to cancel the partisan, unfunny program.

"The one-time "Brat".

"Her reason for coming to that conclusion? Well, isn't it obvious? She didn’t win.

" 'Ten-Minute Drill" host Matt Whitlock noted on Twitter last night:

Genuinely couldn’t disagree more.

Kamala Harris was an atrocious, offensive unprepared candidate with no agenda who didn’t believe the American people deserved to know what she would do as President.

“The system” worked exactly how it was supposed to.

"For Donald Trump, Kamala is the gift that keeps on giving. As frustrated or impatient as Americans might get with Trump from time to time, Kamala is right there in the spotlight as a living reminder that we made the right choice.

"I can't believe her crack staff thought a media blitz for her dippy "memoir" was a good idea. Rita Panahi is right. Donald Trump is blessed with truly moronic opponents.

"And if Kamala's ill-timed return wasn't bad enough, Joe Biden also reappeared on the scene last night, delivering a muddled, occasionally shouty speech to the National Bar Association Gala in Chicago." . . .

Clapper Crew Threatened Whistleblower Who Refused To Sign Off On Fabricated Intel Assessment

 The Federalist 

 ‘You need to TRUST ME on this,’ Clapper’s crony told the analyst, saying he ‘would need to demonstrate [his] ability to “outgrow”’ the refusal to sign off on assessments he did not concur with. 

 "Acrony of then-Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper threatened to withhold a promotion from a senior intelligence official unless he concurred in the fake Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election, notes obtained exclusively by The Federalist show.

"The notes made public for the first time today recount a conversation the top analyst in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) had with an unnamed superior who worked closely with the then-Director James Clapper, according to sources familiar with the document.

"The release of the notes represents the latest cache of documents declassified by the Trump administration official concerning the ICA that outgoing President Barack Obama ordered, which falsely assessed that Putin “aspired” to help Trump win the election. An earlier release by the current Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, revealed the senior intelligence official — whom her office identified as an ODNI whistleblower — had been charged with conducting a “scrub,” which is a review, of the intelligence in the non-compartmented ICA. Emails released last week by Gabbard show the top analyst expressing shock over the ICA’s reliance on the Steele dossier because the versions the analyst reviewed included no intel relying on the Hillary Clinton-based fairy tale of opposition research.

"According to a person familiar with the notes, the analyst documented his recollection of the conversation on March 31, 2023 — more than six years after the conversation occurred. The delay, The Federalist’s source explained, occurred because the analyst’s efforts to share his concerns, first with the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC), and then later with Special Counsel John Durham and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, proved unsuccessful. Only later did the analyst receive an inquiry for more information about his claims, leading to the drafting of the summary of his recollections.

"Those notes capture the analyst claiming in early January that his supervisor told him, “There is reporting you are not allowed to see,” adding that “if you saw it, you would agree” with the ICA." . . .   More here.

Read the documents that prove Hillary Clinton OK'd plan to 'smear' Trump with Russia collusion

The Top Eight Hoaxes of the Gaza War

 Legal Insurrection   "The hostages are being tormented physically and emotionally; those who returned, return famished, with chronic illnesses and visible signs of torture."

"When Gazans raided southern Israel in October 2023, it became immediately clear that Israel would have to go into the terrorist territory to rescue hostages and uproot Hamas. Despite the initial outpouring of sympathy, historical precedent suggested that the most significant roadblock preventing the Jewish state from realizing these goals would be the public opinion-driven international pressure. Just like the 2000s war on terror was launched with the Muhammad Al-Durrah hoax, Gazans would summon every antisemitic trope with a slew of fake videos and wild unsubstantiated allegations.

"Although defamatory content was expected, the media was never as relentless in its perfidy and the public — so gullible. Here are the eight most vicious lies of the war." . . .

Number eight:  Israel is committing genocide  That Israel is committing genocide is a standard anti-Zionist trope. It apparently has been doing so since 1948, as the enemy population grew tenfold. The trope is so commonplace that the New York Times writer Brett Stephens had to write an op-ed debunking it.  Opinion | No, Israel Is Not Committing Genocide in Gaza - The New York Times

Army Sec Orders West Point To Fire Biden Censorship Czar

 We do not fear this Democrat Party enough. TD

The Federalist 

. . . "A separate House committee report released later that year showed that CISA colluded with Stanford University to pressure Big Tech companies into censoring prominent conservative voices — including The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway and Sean Davis — leading up to the 2020 election." . . .

 . . . "Easterly led CISA from July 2021 to January 2025, a time period during which she oversaw the agency’s efforts to censor Americans.

"As described in a June 2023 report by the House Judiciary Committee, CISA was originally founded in 2018 “to be an ancillary agency designed to protect ‘critical infrastructure’ and guard against cybersecurity threats.” In the years that followed, however, it “metastasized into the nerve center of the federal government’s domestic surveillance and censorship operations on social media.”

"A separate House committee report released later that year showed that CISA colluded with Stanford University to pressure Big Tech companies into censoring prominent conservative voices — including The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway and Sean Davis — leading up to the 2020 election. The agency’s censorship operations would continue to grow under Easterly’s tenure, with House lawmakers noting its efforts to “camouflage its activities” from the public by 2022 and 2023.

"In addition to ordering Easterly’s termination, Driscoll instructed West Point to “immediately pause all non-governmental and outside groups from selecting employees of the Academy, including instructors, professors, teachers, and shaping academic or developmental lectures.” He further requested the chair of West Point’s Board of Visitors to “conduct an immediate top-down review of the United States Military Academy’s hiring practices.” . . .

Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. 

Joe was a mean man with mean supporters in the media.

That meanness was palpable in the press, on campus, late-night TV, any MSNBC character, and most of CNN, half of Congress, and Democrat "oligarchs."  TD 

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Biden's Toxic Nightmare of a Speech Made Americans Miss Trump | Opinion - Newsweek    President Joe Biden has always been a mean, self-serving, demagogic hack. Now he's a mean, self-serving, demagogic hack with clear cognitive issues, an extreme hatred for half of the country, a willingness to weaponize his government against his political opponents, and an easy fluency with lies. All of these dangerous elements were on obvious display during his malicious State of the Union address.

"Biden came off as an unstable, disturbed man who used a speech meant to be a unifying discussion on the state of the country as a launching pad for his re-election campaign, complete with vicious attacks on his predecessor and general election opponent, President Trump, and the tens of millions of Americans who support him. A ferocious attack on America First, the speech was also a tone-deaf celebration of Biden's historically catastrophic record.

"It was reminiscent of his September 2022 speech in Philadelphia, which was marked by a deep red, almost demonic backdrop and dark threats about going to war with "Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans [who] represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic." That unhinged language was resurrected in his State of the Union, reminding us that he has no intention of changing his destructive policy or rhetorical direction." . . .

Joe Biden's Top 50 Presidential Bloopers and Blunders: A Countdown of Gaffes   "Since taking office in January 2021, President Joe Biden has made numerous verbal gaffes, policy blunders, and questionable claims. This post presents a countdown of the top 50 bloopers and blunders that have characterized his presidency, showcasing moments that have raised eyebrows and sparked discussions across the nation." . . .

. . . "The countdown of Joe Biden's top 50 bloopers and blunders highlights the challenges he has faced during his presidency. From verbal gaffes to policy missteps, these moments have not only entertained but also raised serious questions about his leadership and fitness for office. As the political landscape continues to evolve, these incidents will likely remain a topic of discussion among voters and analysts alike."

Joe Biden's Six Biggest Blunders That Tarnished His Legacy - Newsweek  . . . "According to a Gallup poll of 1,003 U.S. adults conducted between December 2 and 18, 2024, and released on January 7, a majority (54 percent) believe Biden will be remembered as a "below average" (17 percent) or "poor" (37 percent) president.

"Biden's presidency has been marked by criticism, including concerns over border security, the state of the economy and his decision to run for reelection in 2024.

"Biden and his supporters highlight key accomplishments, such as passing the Inflation Reduction Act and improving the U.S. economy following the COVID-19 pandemic.

"In a January 15 post on X, formerly Twitter, former President Barack Obama credited Biden with helping transform a "reeling" economy into the world's strongest recovery and passing landmark legislation to rebuild infrastructure and address climate change." . . .

MAYORKAS TO DEATH ROW? - Ann Coulter

  Ann Coulter 

We shouldn’t be too hard on Secretary Mayorkas just because he let in illegals, who then killed thousands of Americans. There are no serial killers on Mount Rushmore, but maybe Mayorkas could be the first.

"Asked a few weeks ago why Alejandro Mayorkas, the former secretary of Homeland Security, hadn’t been arrested yet, President Trump said, “I’ll take a look at that one because what he did is beyond incompetence.”

"Apparently, some rash individuals have drawn a connection between Mayorkas’ vast human trafficking operation, which brought gang members, child molesters, thieves, rapists and murderers to our country, and the crimes they committed.

"C’mon — that’s like day following night — no connection whatsoever.

"True, the law makes such a link, such as with the crimes of felony murder, accomplice to murder and conspiracy to murder, but that’s completely different. We’re talking about immigrants! Everyone knows that the only law that applies to illegal aliens is the invisible constitutional provision requiring years of due process before we can deport them.

"What did Mayorkas do that allegedly encouraged 11 million illegals to pour in under his watch?

"Federal immigration law imposes a slew of requirements before foreigners are allowed to move here. For example, as we immigration buffs know, the “law” (U.S. Code Title 8) provides that no alien may enter our country for more than 30 days without, among other things:

— a visa;

— a passport;

— being fingerprinted;

— filling out the 11-page Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application — in English!;

— being interviewed by a consular official;

— a medical exam; AND (not “or”)

— proving he will not become a public charge. 

"Further, the law states that any person who, operating outside of these laws, “brings to or attempts to bring” an alien to the U.S.; or who “transports, or moves” an alien within the U.S.; or who “encourages or induces an alien to come” to the U.S., has committed a felony. And if any of these violations results “in the death of any person,” the person who brought, transported or induced the illegal “[shall] be punished by death.” (8 U.S.C. 1324). .

Portland Antifa Militant Federally Charged for Allegedly Hurling Rock at Officer's Head

Ngo Comment 

 . . ."He was released a couple of hours later without bail, where he was photographed laughing and smiling in the same park that Antifa used as a staging ground for rioting in 2020." . . .

      Robert Jacob Hoopes has been federally charged over the felony assault of a federal officer that caused serious injuries. Hoopes allegedly hurled a rock at his head and smashed up the ICE facility

"Editor’s note: This report has been updated"

"Another Portland Antifa violent suspect has been federally charged, this time for one of the most violent attacks on federal law enforcement in Portland so far. Trans nonbinary far-left militant Robert Jacob Hoopes ("he/they") has been charged with felony aggravated assault of a federal officer with a dangerous weapon and felony depredation of federal property in excess of $1,000." . . .

. . . "Hoopes graduated with a bachelor’s in 2023 from Reed College, an expensive and extremely radical Portland liberal arts college. Many of the violent 2020 BLM-Antifa rioters had ties to the southeast Portland college."...

. . ."Hoopes is well-connected to the radical left in Portland. Two woke city council members have been advocating for him on their social media despite the serious violent allegations against him. Candace Avalos released a video while Angelita Morillo reposted an image asking the public to “stand with us against fascism.” Both misled Portlanders about the nature of the violent crimes Hoopes allegedly committed" . . ..

Video: Douglas Murray has seen the truth from the beginning

“We’re Done with the Woke Nonsense” — Tim Allen and Richard Karn Make Bold Return in CBS’s $1 Billion Bet on Raw, Unfiltered Comedy

 “We’re Done with the Woke Nonsense” — Tim Allen and Richard Karn Make Bold Return in CBS’s $1 Billion Bet on Raw, Unfiltered Comedy - News

While the rumor of a $1 billion sitcom deal is not grounded in confirmed fact, it does highlight the ongoing evolution of television programming and the willingness of networks to take creative risks. 

"Breaking news headlines and viral social media posts have claimed that CBS is offering Tim Allen and Richard Karn a staggering $1 billion deal to headline a new “non-woke” sitcom, promising a bold return to raw, unfiltered comedy. But what’s really going on? Here’s a thorough look at the rumors, the facts, and what it could mean for the television landscape. 

The Rumor: A $1 Billion “Non-Woke” Sitcom

"Recent reports have circulated widely online, suggesting that CBS has made an unprecedented offer to Tim Allen and Richard Karn—stars of the beloved 1990s sitcom “Home Improvement”—to star in a new sitcom built around “non-woke” humor. The show is described as a deliberate departure from what some see as the prevailing trend of politically correct or progressive content in mainstream television.

"According to these rumors, the show would focus on traditional comedic values, featuring Allen and Karn’s trademark chemistry and appealing to viewers who feel alienated by current entertainment trends. CBS is reportedly positioning this project as a major investment—supposedly to the tune of $1 billion—aimed at attracting a broad, diverse audience seeking “genuine, unfiltered humor.”

The Context: Shifting Trends in TV Comedy

"The entertainment industry has seen a growing debate over the direction of television comedy, with some audiences expressing fatigue with 'woke” or politically charged content. Networks and streaming services have begun experimenting with a wider range of programming, hoping to appeal to viewers across the political spectrum." . . .

In summary:  –

But...First they build us up, then drop us like a satchel...

 There is no official confirmation of a $1 billion CBS sitcom deal for Tim Allen and Richard Karn.

– The rumor reflects real debates about the direction of TV comedy and audience preferences.

– Allen and Karn remain beloved figures, and any new project would be highly anticipated.

– Networks are seeking to innovate, but such a massive investment in a single sitcom is highly unlikely.

Mahmood Mamdani, Credited With Shaping Son Zohran's Thinking

Broc Smith

Mahmood Mamdani, Credited With Shaping Son Zohran's Thinking, Wrote of 'Moral Equivalence' Between 9/11 and US War on Terror  . . ."The elder Mamdani also proclaimed in previously unreported writings a "growing common ground between the perpetrators of 9/11 and the official response to it called 'the war on terror,'" arguing that there was no moral difference between the U.S. government and the terrorist organization that killed nearly 3,000 civilians at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

" 'Both [the U.S. and al-Qaeda] are informed by highly ideological worldviews, which each articulates in a highly religious political language, one that is self-righteous," he wrote. "The righteousness of self goes alongside the demonization of the other as evil."

"Mahmood Mamdani's comments could raise new questions for his democratic socialist son during his campaign for mayor of New York City, where al Qaeda killed 2,606 civilians in its attack on the World Trade Center. Zohran Mamdani has said he stays "engaged" with his father's work and has helped edit his writing and speeches to make them "more accessible," the Washington Free Beacon reported earlier this month.

"While the younger Mamdani has not spoken much about the Sept. 11 attacks during his campaign, he recently said he stands by "the idea" of the "globalize the intifada" slogan after receiving condemnation from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial and Museum." . . .

Convenient: Zohran Mamdani now stands with police    . . . "According to Fox News, Mamdani made clear just what he thought about police officers back in June 2020.  “We don’t need an investigation to know that the NYPD is racist, anti-queer & a major threat to public safety. What we need is to #DefundTheNYPD. But your deal with [New York City mayor] uses budget tricks to keep as many cops as possible on the beat. NO to fake cuts — defund the police.”

"He also demanded that they be “dismantled” because of the public outcry over the death of Floyd."  . . .

This screeching Muslim POS in a keffiyeh was an intern for the radical Muslim Marxist candidate for Mayor of NYC, Zohran Mamdani   "He shares the same hatred for the NYC police, especially the NYC Muslim police officers, as Mamdani does."

 We read the badges of the pigs of Islam yells @ZohranKMamdani volunteer to Muslim cops. Muslim cop killed and they have globalized the intifada!! pic.twitter.com/8lUHJES74U

— Betar Worldwide (@Betar_USA) July 29, 2025