I did not watch the SOTU just a few hours ago. I’m sure I’ll watch or listen to the commentary, but I cannot listen to HWMNBN for more than a minute or two without wanting to throw my computer out the window, and I need it so…
Pinky has discovered Bubba and Ping holding a hearing in his bedroom!
What did Mr. Bun know and when did he know it?
Be the bear!
Bob T Panda
Before we start on our last installment of the Year in Review, I want to express my thanks to all who made the Tiny Panda Kickstarter project such a success! I am already hard at work making little needle felted pandas. Once all the Kickstarter paperwork is done, and the boxes and other panda shipping materials have arrived, I will start sending each group out as they are completed over the next 4-6 months. Part of me wishes I could have a class photo of all the completed pandas together, but in addition to the packing and shipping chaos that would cause, with the national stress level predicted to skyrocket in the next, oh, say 11 months, y’all are going to need to have these pandas as much as I need to make them.
Well, the trial of the Century has started. It has the predictable lines drawn: long, careful, evidence packed testimony by the Democratic House Managers, and loud lies and obfuscations by the tRUmp lawyers. The defense straddles between “He didn’t do it,” and “it’s not a crime if he did,” not to mention, “you don’t have enough evidence” (because “we blocked you from getting it.”)
Sigh…
It’s been a long time coming. Hope he’ll be a looooong time gone!
All together now!
If Pinky wins the 2020 election, can we have panda-gate?
“crime” is not a verb
Oh no! There are no pandas in this cartoon!
Our favorite grizzlies are doing “The Bus”!
Obeying Pinky is not in the Consditooshun!
Not even Pinky is above the law. And if SHE isn’t, then Mittens sure as heck isn’t either!
A bear can dream, am I right?
So, That’s our year in review! We hope you enjoyed this look back over the last 12 months and really (really) hope we survive the next 12!
Panda On!
Bob T Panda
AS if Minch McTurtle trying to derail democracy isn’t bad enough, (more from Minch soon!) Mr. Bun is MISSING!!!
You are gonna be in soooo much trouble, Boo Boo!
Be da Bear
Bob T last-chance-for-tiny-pandas Panda
Two notes on things other than the year in review posts:
First, I was alerted to an excellent newsletter by Heather Cox Richardson, writing about the legal and political issues of the day, in a very readable, clear manner. (In other words, if I can understand what the hell she’s talking about, pretty much anyone can.) I highly recommend subscribing to her news letter. If nothing else, maybe it will keep me out of the Twidder trenches so I can get some work done. We’re in for a wild ride, panda fans! Here’s to hoping we all survive it!
Second, my Tiny Panda Kickstarter is going swimmingly! It ends this Friday at 5 PM PST, so if you wee thinking about getting a tiny panda (or two) of your own, this is the week. There are still several panda rewards available, and should you want more than one there is both a two panda reward, or you can add another panda to the reward selected. Just message me here via the Contact Us form, or the Kickstarter message system.
Don’t (*snorf*) look like food!
*snorf*
Pinky and her new minions get down to serious business
Made by the same highly scientific company as the Cute-o-Meter!
Don’t get mad. Get even.
It does not pay to be late! You don’t want to flunk cake again, do you, Boo Boo?
Mittens: a disgrace to cat-hood
bears will be bears!
See ya next week with some new ‘toons and the wrap up of our Hold Me Closer Tiny Panda Kiscktarter!
Panda On!
Bob get-your-tiny-pandas-here T Panda
These ‘toons previously appeared on The Panda Chronicles in July/August/September of 2019
Well, we really dodged a terrible disaster! Yesterday, Friday the 13th came on a MONDAY!!!!! Um…I never actually admitted that my sense of humor has ever risen beyond that of a 7th grader, so, ya know…whatebber!
Meanwhile, my tiny panda Kickstarter has been chugging right along! I started making needle felted pandas because I needed a hobby that was kind of stress reducing. So what did I do? I turned it into a major production. I guess that’s just the kind of bear I am! Fortunately, I love repetitive tasks, and if needle felting is anything, it has a lot of repetition. Also fortunately, I can imagine I am stabbing certain people who must not be named right through the heart! Fun for the whole family!
Mommee Mei, in her wisdom, thought Pinky needed a co-host!
Panda on ebbryone!
Bob T Panda
Before we dive in to our Year in Review encore presentation, can I just say OH MY FRIGGING GOD!!!! The tiny panda (Hold me closer tiny panda) Kickstarter reached its goal amount 13 minutes after launching. I am astounded with gratitude for this response. It also was listed as a Kickstarter Project We Love most of the day on Friday. Needless (or needle-less) to say, I have a lot of felting to do over the coming months. If you are afraid you missed your favorite panda, check back at the project, because I added some more reward categories!
Thank you again, from deep within my heart. I can’t wait to get these pandas to you! (After I make them of course!) This has the added benefit of getting to visit the Abundant Earth Fiber store again, which may now be called my happy place!
it was a total coincidence that Babette’s ‘toon should run today.
Moove over! You’re crowding me!
Look who’s here!
If you go out in the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise!
Who could have done this????
Did I just see what I thought I saw?
Bwahahahaha!
So, Mikey…how was the Grand Ol’ Opry?
Will these two ever get along?
Well, that’s it for today’s wrap up! See ya real soon!
Panda on!
Bob T Panda
Well, except for me, unless that means I’m not anybody! One of my favorite podcasts is Pod Save America, which bills itself as “a political podcast for people who aren’t ready to give up or go insane”. Another is The Daily Beans, (News with Swearing) by the women who brought us Mueller She Wrote. Between these podcasts, and listening to the podcast version of Rachel Maddow, I am able to stay informed and outraged, even without a television!
BTW, it is a mere two days before I unleash my felty panda Kickstarter on the world! You can get a preview here, and sign up for launch time notification! Huzzah!
Panda on everyone
Bob T panda
I did warn you I was going to do this. It will be instructive (not to mention profoundly depressing) to look back both here in panda satire, as well as in the real world (or the reality world…whatebber!) and see where we started 2019!
Look out Bubba! Pinky is trying to get her paws on Banky Pig!
That Ping Ping is a clever liddle bear, isn’t he?
Mittens did WHAT??????!!!!????
The Government shutdown, orchestrated by HWMNBN started in December, and still continued into February, heedless of putting 100’s of 1,000’s of people out of work. Or was it millions?
Dis. Will Not. STAND!!!!!
I see trouble in my crystal ball…
Even Nancy Pelosi listened enthusiastically!
March brought us the presidential candidacy floating of yet another unqualified billionaire, this time a purveyor of double-half-caff-frappacino-with-skim-whippy-cream-and-sprinkles, claiming that the obvious disdain for his proposed presidential run, was a sure sign that the people wanted him to do it. Fortunately, he fizzled out (bad back, my behind!) and he has receded to the obscurity he deserves.
“Hey! I’m still back here!”
The people have spoken!
“We are NEVER going to get our security deposit back!!!”
If you enjoyed our first Year in Review installment, you can search the archives in the sidebar and read the full stories that we have highlighted here! And while your in the sidebar, you can also look at what we have to offer at Redbubble in our Buy Stuff With Pandas feature!
Panda as if your life depended on it!
Bob T Panda
Oh my goodness! It’s Day 31!!!! It’s New year’s Eve in my time zone. for some of you, it’s already next year! What ever time zone you are in, take a deep breath, sleep in, if you can, and think about how you are going to combat authoritarianism this year!
I’m going to do it by speaking out here, and in the real world, and keep drawing my ‘toons that speak my truth!
WE need to do better in 2020! What can possibly go wrong?
Panda on!
Bob T Panda
It’s Day 30 of 31 Days of Pandas! Thank you for joining me for this month-long Pandapalooza! It is always fun dipping into the archives to see what floats to the surface!
We are looking at a very stressful year ahead. HWMNBN is not going to go quietly into the night like Nixon did. He is going to go kicking and screaming and saying UNFAIR WITCH HUNT all the way. We need to be very brave and stand up for the Constitution and for Democracy. We need all the pandas and frosting that we can get!
2011
Ever wondered where all these pandas came from?
2012
The panda kindergaten knows where you live.
2013
An explorer’s work is never done.
2014
Pinky answers difficult questions from the press in her own way.
2015
Thanks a lot, Leslie. I think you gave Pinky this idea.
2016
Oh those red pandas! They are such characters!
2017
…and due to the International women’s day strike of 2017
2018
Well *bleep* and take your *bleep* and stick it *bleep*!!!!
2019- We introduced Frank and Mikey late in 2018 (when they allegedly ate Supreme Court nominee Bart Kravenclaw) and I think these (non-panda) bears are here to stay!
Ruh Roh….
I hope you enjoyed this look back at panda satire through the years since we started this blog! Tune in tomorrow for the 31st day of 31 Days of Pandas, and all next month as we do our Year in Review on Sundays!
Be the Bear
Bob T Panda