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Posted on July 22, 2025 by beth

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‘a week is a long time in politics.’

‘harold wilson

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source credit gary larson, the far side

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beetleypete on July 22, 2025 at 5:04 am said:

The smiling horse! 😊
Best wishes, Pete.

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 7:12 am said:
  
  yes!
  
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merrildsmith on July 22, 2025 at 5:09 am said:

You can always recognize Gary Larson.
Now a day is a long time in politics.

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 7:13 am said:
  
  yes, instantly! and a day is no longer a day as I understand it )
  
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ben Alexander on July 22, 2025 at 5:12 am said:

I used to have Far Side calendars on my desk for years as a kid!f

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 7:13 am said:
  
  I have books of them, and I so love every one
  
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  - ben Alexander on July 22, 2025 at 7:19 am said:
    
    I’ve never seen a Far Side comic that I didn’t like
    
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    - beth on July 22, 2025 at 9:37 am said:
      
      I so agree
      
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Darlene on July 22, 2025 at 5:30 am said:

Far Side is always so funny!!

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 7:14 am said:
  
  he just made such good fun of everything, mostly humans
  
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markbialczak on July 22, 2025 at 6:45 am said:

The member was bray-ve, Beth!

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 7:15 am said:
  
  good one!
  
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robertawrites235681907 on July 22, 2025 at 7:14 am said:

Very funny

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 9:37 am said:
  
  Larson is so brilliant
  
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  - robertawrites235681907 on July 22, 2025 at 1:22 pm said:
    
    😁🌞
    
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cathkalcolor on July 22, 2025 at 7:39 am said:

Leave it to the Far Side to help us laugh.

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 9:36 am said:
  
  We so need the far side!
  
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ivor20 on July 22, 2025 at 7:50 am said:

“I don’t believe in the concept of hell, but if I did I would think of it as filled with people who were cruel to animals.” ~ Gary Larson

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Chef Mimi on July 22, 2025 at 8:00 am said:

Funny!!!

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 9:35 am said:
  
  Yes!
  
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Dale on July 22, 2025 at 9:03 am said:

I so love The Far Side. Funny and always on point!

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 9:33 am said:
  
  Yes, exactly
  
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  - Dale on July 22, 2025 at 9:55 am said:
    
    :)
    
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Sadje on July 22, 2025 at 9:19 am said:

Haha!

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 9:33 am said:
  
  😊🦄
  
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Every Useless Thing on July 22, 2025 at 9:53 am said:

Looks like my high school graduating class!

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 9:55 am said:
  
  Love it!
  
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My Life in Our Father's World on July 22, 2025 at 10:01 am said:

LOL

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 11:41 am said:
  
  ❤️
  
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Laura on July 22, 2025 at 10:11 am said:

Bless! Thank you for this smile today. :)

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 11:40 am said:
  
  Thought we all could use a smile in the political arena
  
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  - Laura on July 22, 2025 at 10:30 pm said:
    
    Well that’s for damn sure😂
    
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Jim Stewart on July 22, 2025 at 10:11 am said:

Mr. Larson is a hero to many, myself included.

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 11:40 am said:
  
  Of the highest order
  
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Melissa Lemay on July 22, 2025 at 11:12 am said:

Haa. Sad but true.

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 11:39 am said:
  
  Yes, both
  
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Keith's Ramblings on July 22, 2025 at 11:15 am said:

Brilliant!

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 11:38 am said:
  
  Indeed!
  
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utesmile on July 22, 2025 at 11:18 am said:

:-)

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 11:38 am said:
  
  😊
  
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hitandrun1964 on July 22, 2025 at 11:21 am said:

They really wouldn’t know what to do if someone voted for someting positive.

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 11:37 am said:
  
  Exactly
  
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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 11:38 am said:
  
  They’d be left dumbfounded
  
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Ab on July 22, 2025 at 12:44 pm said:

Hard to tell if this is satire or a documentary! 😂

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 10:06 pm said:
  
  you are hilarious, and so right!
  
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Miriam Hurdle on July 22, 2025 at 2:09 pm said:

Harold Wilson’s quote is so true. Thanks, Beth!

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 10:05 pm said:
  
  it really is!
  
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petespringer on July 22, 2025 at 3:23 pm said:

What? Someone’s rocking the boat? Let’s throw the scoundrel out of office.

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 10:05 pm said:
  
  )))
  
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susan on July 22, 2025 at 4:31 pm said:

So funny!

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johnlmalone on July 22, 2025 at 5:25 pm said:

love it :)

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 10:03 pm said:
  
  )))
  
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House of Heart on July 22, 2025 at 8:49 pm said:

Haha! Love this. ❤️

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- beth on July 22, 2025 at 10:00 pm said:
  
  glad you enjoyed it
  
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  - House of Heart on July 23, 2025 at 11:35 am said:
    
    Very much Beth❤️
    
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The Mindful Migraine Blog on July 22, 2025 at 11:12 pm said:

Oh my gosh – too funny… and yet… too sad… Linda xx

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- beth on July 23, 2025 at 4:40 am said:
  
  yes, both
  
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moragnoffke on July 23, 2025 at 3:22 am said:

🤣😂

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Audrey Kletscher Helbling on July 23, 2025 at 8:20 am said:

Good to laugh about politics for a change. (My son loves the Far Side.)

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- beth on July 23, 2025 at 3:10 pm said:
  
  it sure is, we need this every so often. and I am a huge fan as well!
  
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Wynne Leon on July 23, 2025 at 2:25 pm said:

Hilarious! I love Gary Larson!

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- beth on July 23, 2025 at 3:05 pm said:
  
  he is so brilliant
  
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