Harts Pass no. 743

"Happy Earth Day!" ...although as Melanie's expression shows, it is hard to see that reflected in any of our current governmental actions. Protecting and conserving a precious resource is NOT about extraction or energy dominance. It is making a mockery of serious things to say that our safety as a nation cannot also be accomplished without developing every last mineral resource in our country. "Harm" as a term being bandied about in a re-imagining of the Endangered Species act most DEFINITELY relates to preserving a life-sustaining habitat and not just whether or not you are actively hunting or trapping or seeking to "take" a species. Think about that this Earth Day. Think about a future beyond your own singular life and time of existence on this planet.

Harts Pass no. 742

Word play :) A not uncommon idea that is fun to use in the comics format. Principled. Principal. As luck would have it, the publication of this comic falls on the very exact day of our own excellent high school principal's birthday. This kind of job always had its challenges, but being a classroom teacher myself, I know first hand that post-pandemic academics, pervasive cell phone use, funding shortages, and ALL of the myriad things have only made it harder. Maintaining your principles under a constant barrage of shifting circumstance and change is no small task. Thanks very much to those who do, and an extra thanks (and appreciation) for getting to work with one of those people.

 

Harts Pass no. 741

An easy ask for the second Wednesday in April, this comic combines a bit of seasonal change, the “April is Poetry month” theme, and the haiku comic format. I don’t often spend quite this much time with the greyscale scenery, but when I do give myself the time and space it’s usually a satisfying challenge. And for some added value here: syncopated - a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm. There seems to be a LOT of that out going on out there…

Harts Pass no. 740

Another day at the Canadian border. Another day of mindless uncertainty and ridiculous, bombastic statements that mean nothing. The emperor has no clothes... but his naked aggression is nonetheless hurting a lot of people. Also, the twisted and blatantly pointed irony of this "liberation" day catch phrase is painful.