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About Panda in Chief

Anne Belov paints, writes, makes prints, and is the founder of The Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire. You can find her paintings at the Rob Schouten Gallery and Fountainhead Gallery, her cartoons on The Panda Chronicles, and her new book here. She also writes regularly for The Whidbey Life Magazine, a free journal of art and culture on Whidbey Island. Her main regret in life is that there is no MacArthur Grant for Panda Satire.

Where’s the Money, Lebowski?

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In the top five of my favorite 200 films, is The Big Lebowski, a film, that when it came out, came out to lackluster reviews, but over time has been proven to be a cult classic and has many hardcore fans. One of the films fans turns out to be Senator Adam Schiff. During some hearing or event or something, I can’t remember who he was referring to but he quoted the Dude saying to his friend, the semi psychotic bowling buddy, Walter Sobchek: “You’re not wrong, Walter, you’re just an asshole“

At least six of the Coen brother’s films are in my top five favorites. Take that math and suck on it!

Anyway…

…a few weeks ago, there was a hearing when Senator Sheldon Whitehouse was questioning DJT’s personal attorney AG Dead Eyes Pammy Jo about an alleged bribe in the form of $50,000 cash in a bag that was given to one of F45’s henchman. Pammy Jo was extremely evasive as to whether the cash had been returned to the undercover FBI agents or if not returned, declared on the person’s IRS return.

I kept waiting for Senator Schiff to leap up and yell…

WHERE’S THE MONEY, LEBOWSKI???

So I had to draw this:

Congratulations are in order to Virginia, New Jersey, and NYC for the fabulous outcome to Tuesday’s election. I believe Abigail Spanberger, Mikie Sherrill, and Zohran Mamdani will be great leaders to their respective states and city. I’m riding the wave of hope as far as it will take me.

Stay strong, everyone.

Be the Bear
Bob T a win is a win is a win Panda

If you haven’t yet seen The Big Lebowski, what are you doing standing around reading The Panda Chronicles?

The Return Of Frank and Mikey

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The bears return to the Panda House, I have returned to my cottage in the 100 acre wood, and returned to the drawing table with a new ‘toon for your enjoyment and a little escapism from reality, which really, really stinks right now.

Yes, Mittens has decided making millions of people suffer and starve is a worthwhile trade off for …what? not having the Epstein files released? Not getting his own way in Congress? Being shown to be a big whiney law breaking baby?

But we are here to bring you all the bears you need to get through the day. By the way, Frank and Mikey are pretty sure that this video is AI and it totally was not one of them.

An interesting thing happened while I was gone (okay, you might not think it was interesting, but I do). Readership appeared to be up while I was gone and not reposting ‘toons, since I always take something of a social media break when I go on the road. A fluke, perhaps? A bunch of Russian bots trying to take over panda satire? Some influential social media personage boosting this website? A couple of bears who think Frank and Mikey are hilarious? Who knows! If you are one of the above and are new to The Panda Chronicles, hop on into the comments and introduce yourself.

And if you haven’t already voted, GET OUT THERE AND VOTE BEFORE YOUR POLLS CLOSE!

BE the Bear,
Bob T home from my travels Panda

Fall Forward; Spring Back!

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I am back from my travels and getting back to work, but didn’t quite get a new ‘toon for today, but I have several in the works! I’m hoping to get them done by the end of the week and then be a bit ahead of things. Hahahahahahhaa! We’ll see!

But…wait…what…travels you say? YOU didn’t tell us you were traveling. Well, I tend not to, ya know, announce my house will be empty and all, but I did and I’m back. Also, the feckless cowards that currently run the goobermint did not have the fortitude or spines to stand up to F45 and re-open the goobermint, so we were deprived of our visit to Binky Li and his beloved QB.

Fortunately for my ‘tooning/painting schedule, this weekend is the semi-annual changing of the clocks so it’s a great opportunity to re-run one of everyone’s favorite ‘toons! Also, the original Halloween ‘toon is a perennial favorite!

Trick or Trick!!!!!!!

BTW, this ‘toon is pre-Pinky, but maybe a foreshadowing of Pinky’s outfit and attitude!

spring back, fall forward?

I hope you enjoyed the recent Encore Presentations of A Halloween Carol and the Wizard of Wu! If you missed them, you could go back a couple weeks and see them.

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE! Important elections are happening next week, especially in Virginia and New Jersey! Even less important seeming elections are happening everywhere. We have an important school board election here, and you might too.

Voting is our right and our responsibility! Use it or lose it!

Be the Bear!
Bob T is going to fill out his ballot and turn it in on time Panda

Is Spooky Season Starting to Get to You? Me Too!

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I just know those flying monkeys are about to show up! The suspense is killing me! Could this be the end of our tale? Or our tails?

Are you SURE you weren’t in an earlier scene?
But we’ve come such a long way already….Bwahahaha!
Ride you pandas! Ride!

Well, the Panda Kindergarten is a LITTLE less scary that flying monkeys, right?

Evilness is one thing, but there must be snacks!
Well,lookee here! isn’t that….?
Don’t mess with Princess Pinky!
All well that ends well. Now let’s have some cuppycakes!!!

Huzzah! We have reached the end of our fabulous Holiday Classic Encore Presentation, The Wizard of Wu! I hope you had a really good time and enjoyed this (’cause it’s kinda a lot of work finding all these ‘toons and setting them up in order. ) So Maybe now would be a really good time to go shopping for stuff with pandas on it over at the Panda Chronicles RedBubble shop! You know you want to!

Thanks again for being here! Now if we could just make Mittens go *POOF*

Be the Bear!
Bob T there were some scary parts Panda

More from our Favorite Holiday Classic…

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The Wizard of Wu!

That cat is pure evil!
Sorry, no photo bomb from princess Pinky. her mother thought todays cartoon was too scary for her
Who would have thought cuppycakes could be enchanted?
Stay tuned later this month for the outtakes and blooper reel!
Good witch Bee, the Bear, to the rescue!

Oh my! That is a Panda of a different color! My ears and whiskers! What is going to happen next? The suspense is killing me!

Till next time!

Be the Bear
Bob T oh the suspense! Panda

The Wizard of Wu: Part 2: Spooky Season Continues some more!

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Here we are again, with the next installment of your all time favorite Holiday Classic, The Wizard of Wu!

Don’t I know you from somewhere?
Mehitabel would like to register her protest about given the least sympathetic role in this adventure.
Okay, now it’s getting exciting! Scary parts dead ahead!
I have a bad feeling about this….

And in which we meet Mr. Toasty!

Are you SURE there will be no flying monkeys?

And who doesn’t like bagels?

‘Toon in again next time for more of The Wizard of Wu

Be the Bear
Bob T isn’t this better than listening to Mittens blather on about the Nobel Peace Prize Panda

The Wizard of Wu: Part 1

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You know this is your favorite Spooky Season Story, right! It has everything! Wicked witches, enchanted bunny slippers, and dastardly cuppycakes. Not to mention, Mr. Toasty!

where happy pandas eat bamboo, oh why, oh why, can’t…Wu?
We’re in for it now, Binky!
Hang on to your hats, kids, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!
I don’t think we’re in Pandiego any more, Binky….
What could be waiting outside? Where the heck ARE we, Binky?

Isn’t this exciting? Now would be a good time for some Hot Cocoa and whippy cream and mebbee some poppycorn!

Be the Bear and ‘toon in next week for more Spooky Season Encore Presentations!
Bob T I’m scared now and the witch hasn’t even shown up yet Panda

A Halloween Carol; Part the second: Spooky Season Continues!

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Oh boy! Pinky and the Meihems as the ghosts of Halloween past! What could possibly go wrong?

Hmmm… Pinky still does not seem impressed. Perhaps the ghost of Halloween present will have more influence over her.
Uh oh, the ghost of halloween present just caught up with Pinky…
Was that list in small type, single spaced?

Oh, there is that pouty Pinky face I love so much!

The Spirit of Halloweens yet to come is not a spirit to be messed with, right?
Surely you didn’t think she would totally reform, did you?

All’s well that ends well, right?

Don’t forget to ‘toon in on Thursday for the first installment of The Wizard of Wu! Another of our favorite Spooky Season Encore Presentations!

Be the Bear!
Bob T encore presentations are my jam Panda

It’s SPOOKY SEASON at The Panda Chronicles!

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And you know what that means! Our annual Halloween re-broadcasts (i.e. Encore Presentations) of A Halloween Carol (starring Pinky and Mr. Wu!) and The Wizard of Wu! (Cue loud cheering)

First up is Part one of A Halloween Carol, with Part 2 coming on Tuesday.

Bubba’s first feature role! and the first use of the term “Worky Sit”
you…is…not…da…yawn…boss of…pinky…
Mr Wu makes a very cute ghost, don’t you think?
Hey! who said Wu could poof things?
One of Pinky’s misdeeds has come back to haunt her… can her campaign survive this?

Oh man! What is going to happen next? Stay ‘tooned till next week, but first, I hope you enjoy this little interlude ‘toon of Bubba as a baby cubby!

He’s small for now, but Bubba Bei Bei is shaping up to be a whole lot of panda!

I hope you are enjoying these encore presentations of our favorite Spooky Season ‘toons! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Panda On!
Bob T they can’t shutdown the Panda Chronicles Panda

The Problem With Vampires…

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…is they keep coming back. (Apologies to vampire lovers out there, you know who you are…)

Just when we thought we were well and truly rid of the worst people in government, wouldn’t you know, they rose up on a tsunami of lies and managed to get back into power. And now here we are in the spooky season, with the government shutdown and honestly, there really wasn’t a “good” option for the Democrats, just bad and really bad.

But here we are and ZooNooZ is one Media giant that has not caved to F45 and his goons.

Apologies to people who actually like hairless cats. I don’t understand it, but I stand with you.

Be the Bear!
Bob T is not trying to be offensive Panda