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February 7, 2012

By RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch - 2/6/2012

By Milt Priggee, www.miltpriggee.com - 2/6/2012

By Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/6/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 2/6/2012

By Chris Weyant, The Hill - 2/6/2012

By Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2/6/2012

By Osama Hajjaj, Abu Mahjoob Creative Productions - 2/6/2012

By Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen - 2/6/2012

By Olle Johansson, Sweden - 2/6/2012

By Steve Benson, February 06, 2012

By Chan Lowe, February 06, 2012

By Mike Luckovich, February 05, 2012

By Ted Rall, February 06, 2012

By Tom Toles, February 06, 2012

By Dan Wasserman, February 05, 2012

By Signe Wilkinson & Signe Wilkinson, February 06, 2012

By Steve Breen, February 05, 2012


By Jeff Danziger, February 06, 2012

By Jim Morin, February 07, 2012
Note: Thank you to all who have given hearts for Planned Parenthood! Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal UClick.
Toons: All Lemons, Trump Slots, Our Collective Bargaining Right and More. - 2/6/12

By RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch - 2/6/2012

By Milt Priggee, www.miltpriggee.com - 2/6/2012

By Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/6/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 2/6/2012

By Chris Weyant, The Hill - 2/6/2012

By Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2/6/2012

By Osama Hajjaj, Abu Mahjoob Creative Productions - 2/6/2012

By Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen - 2/6/2012

By Olle Johansson, Sweden - 2/6/2012

By Steve Benson, February 06, 2012

By Chan Lowe, February 06, 2012

By Mike Luckovich, February 05, 2012

By Ted Rall, February 06, 2012

By Tom Toles, February 06, 2012

By Dan Wasserman, February 05, 2012

By Signe Wilkinson & Signe Wilkinson, February 06, 2012

By Steve Breen, February 05, 2012


By Jeff Danziger, February 06, 2012

By Jim Morin, February 07, 2012
Note: Thank you to all who have given hearts for Planned Parenthood! Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal UClick.
February 4, 2012

By Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune - 2/3/2012

By RJ Matson, Roll Call - 2/3/2012

By John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune - 2/3/2012

By Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle - 2/3/2012

By Jimmy Margulies, The Record of Hackensack, NJ - 2/3/2012

By John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri - 2/3/2012

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 2/3/2012

By Kirk Walters, Toledo Blade - 2/3/2012

By J.D. Crowe, Mobile Register - 2/3/2012

By John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune - 2/3/2012

By Riber Hansson, Sweden - 2/3/2012

By Steve Benson, February 03, 2012

By Stuart Carlson, February 03, 2012

By Chan Lowe, February 03, 2012

By Ted Rall, February 03, 2012

By Steve Sack, February 03, 2012

By Ben Sargent, February 03, 2012

By Drew Sheneman, February 03, 2012

By Signe Wilkinson & Signe Wilkinson, February 02, 2012

By Chris Britt, February 02, 2012

By Mike Thompson, February 03, 2012

By Jim Morin, February 04, 2012
Note: Post in Good Reads! Have a good weekend. Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
Toons: Living the Dream, the Grumble Seat, God to Mitt Romney and More. - 2/3/12

By Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune - 2/3/2012

By RJ Matson, Roll Call - 2/3/2012

By John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune - 2/3/2012

By Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle - 2/3/2012

By Jimmy Margulies, The Record of Hackensack, NJ - 2/3/2012

By John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri - 2/3/2012

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 2/3/2012

By Kirk Walters, Toledo Blade - 2/3/2012

By J.D. Crowe, Mobile Register - 2/3/2012

By John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune - 2/3/2012

By Riber Hansson, Sweden - 2/3/2012

By Steve Benson, February 03, 2012

By Stuart Carlson, February 03, 2012

By Chan Lowe, February 03, 2012

By Ted Rall, February 03, 2012

By Steve Sack, February 03, 2012

By Ben Sargent, February 03, 2012

By Drew Sheneman, February 03, 2012

By Signe Wilkinson & Signe Wilkinson, February 02, 2012

By Chris Britt, February 02, 2012

By Mike Thompson, February 03, 2012

By Jim Morin, February 04, 2012
Note: Post in Good Reads! Have a good weekend. Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
February 3, 2012

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 2/2/2012

By RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch - 2/2/2012

By Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/2/2012

By Jimmy Margulies, The Record of Hackensack, NJ - 2/2/2012

By Randall Enos, Cagle Cartoons - 2/2/2012

By Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle - 2/2/2012

By Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant - 2/2/2012

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 2/2/2012

By Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2/2/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 2/2/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 2/2/2012

By Tom Janssen, The Netherlands - 2/2/2012

By Joep Bertrams, The Netherlands - 2/2/2012

By Walt Handelsman, February 02, 2012

By Mike Luckovich, February 02, 2012

By Tom Toles, February 02, 2012

By Pat Oliphant, February 02, 2012

By John Deering, February 02, 2012

By Nick Anderson, February 02, 2012
Note: Apologies to loyal Toonies for maxing out that last photobucket account. This thread is getting really popular! I'm going to keep a closer eye out for the warning email! Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
Toons: Mark Zillionaire, Burrow Foreclosure, The Very Poor and More. - 2/2/12

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 2/2/2012

By RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch - 2/2/2012

By Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/2/2012

By Jimmy Margulies, The Record of Hackensack, NJ - 2/2/2012

By Randall Enos, Cagle Cartoons - 2/2/2012

By Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle - 2/2/2012

By Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant - 2/2/2012

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 2/2/2012

By Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2/2/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 2/2/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 2/2/2012

By Tom Janssen, The Netherlands - 2/2/2012

By Joep Bertrams, The Netherlands - 2/2/2012

By Walt Handelsman, February 02, 2012

By Mike Luckovich, February 02, 2012

By Tom Toles, February 02, 2012

By Pat Oliphant, February 02, 2012

By John Deering, February 02, 2012

By Nick Anderson, February 02, 2012
Note: Apologies to loyal Toonies for maxing out that last photobucket account. This thread is getting really popular! I'm going to keep a closer eye out for the warning email! Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
February 2, 2012

By RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch - 2/1/2012 - "Groundhog Gingrich"

By Mike Keefe, Cagle Cartoons - 2/1/2012

By Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle - 2/1/2012 - "Newts Other Woman"

By Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner - 2/1/2012

By Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune - 2/1/2012 - SuperPac Reboot

By Larry Wright, The Detroit News - 2/1/2012

By Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/1/2012

By Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant - 2/1/2012

By Bill Day, Cagle Cartoons - 2/1/2012

By Jimmy Margulies, The Record of Hackensack, NJ - 2/1/2012

By John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune - 2/1/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 2/1/2012

By Paresh Nath, The Khaleej Times, UAE - 2/1/2012

By Tony Auth, February 01, 2012

By Steve Benson, February 01, 2012

By Walt Handelsman, February 01, 2012

By Chan Lowe, February 01, 2012

By Mike Luckovich, February 01, 2012

By Steve Sack, February 01, 2012

By Ben Sargent, January 31, 2012

By Drew Sheneman, January 31, 2012

By Tom Toles, February 01, 2012

By Pat Oliphant, February 01, 2012

By Nick Anderson, February 01, 2012

By Jim Morin, 2/1/12
Note: Previous editions are in my journal. I missed last night because my laptop battery died. Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
Toons: Groundhog Newt, Mud Wars, Gutter Politics and More. - 2/1/2012

By RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch - 2/1/2012 - "Groundhog Gingrich"

By Mike Keefe, Cagle Cartoons - 2/1/2012

By Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle - 2/1/2012 - "Newts Other Woman"

By Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner - 2/1/2012

By Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune - 2/1/2012 - SuperPac Reboot

By Larry Wright, The Detroit News - 2/1/2012

By Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette - 2/1/2012

By Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant - 2/1/2012

By Bill Day, Cagle Cartoons - 2/1/2012

By Jimmy Margulies, The Record of Hackensack, NJ - 2/1/2012

By John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune - 2/1/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 2/1/2012

By Paresh Nath, The Khaleej Times, UAE - 2/1/2012

By Tony Auth, February 01, 2012

By Steve Benson, February 01, 2012

By Walt Handelsman, February 01, 2012

By Chan Lowe, February 01, 2012

By Mike Luckovich, February 01, 2012

By Steve Sack, February 01, 2012

By Ben Sargent, January 31, 2012

By Drew Sheneman, January 31, 2012

By Tom Toles, February 01, 2012

By Pat Oliphant, February 01, 2012

By Nick Anderson, February 01, 2012

By Jim Morin, 2/1/12
Note: Previous editions are in my journal. I missed last night because my laptop battery died. Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.

January 31, 2012

By Keith Knight, PoliticalCartoons.com - 1/30/2012

By Kirk Walters, Toledo Blade - 1/30/2012

By Chris Weyant, The Hill - 1/30/2012

By Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com - 1/30/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 1/30/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 1/30/2012 - "Vigorous Debate"

By Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 1/30/2012

By Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune - 1/30/2012 - "Class Warfare takes a Holiday"

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 1/30/2012

By Milt Priggee, www.miltpriggee.com - 1/30/2012

By Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 1/30/2012

By Chris Weyant, The Hill - 1/30/2012

By Gary McCoy, Cagle Cartoons - 1/29/2012

By Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen - 1/30/2012

By Tony Auth, January 31, 2012

By Steve Benson, January 29, 2012

By Chan Lowe, January 30, 2012

By Mike Luckovich, January 29, 2012

By Ted Rall, January 29, 2012

By Ted Rall, January 31, 2012

By Tom Toles, January 31, 2012

By Pat Oliphant, January 31, 2012

By Nick Anderson, January 29, 2012

By Jeff Danziger, January 30, 2012

By Jim Morin, January 31, 2012
Note: Previous editions are in my journal. Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
Toons: Too Far Out, Rombot vs. The Zombewt, Upper Class Warfare and More. - 1/30/12

By Keith Knight, PoliticalCartoons.com - 1/30/2012

By Kirk Walters, Toledo Blade - 1/30/2012

By Chris Weyant, The Hill - 1/30/2012

By Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com - 1/30/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 1/30/2012

By David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star - 1/30/2012 - "Vigorous Debate"

By Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 1/30/2012

By Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune - 1/30/2012 - "Class Warfare takes a Holiday"

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 1/30/2012

By Milt Priggee, www.miltpriggee.com - 1/30/2012

By Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 1/30/2012

By Chris Weyant, The Hill - 1/30/2012

By Gary McCoy, Cagle Cartoons - 1/29/2012

By Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen - 1/30/2012

By Tony Auth, January 31, 2012

By Steve Benson, January 29, 2012

By Chan Lowe, January 30, 2012

By Mike Luckovich, January 29, 2012

By Ted Rall, January 29, 2012

By Ted Rall, January 31, 2012

By Tom Toles, January 31, 2012

By Pat Oliphant, January 31, 2012

By Nick Anderson, January 29, 2012

By Jeff Danziger, January 30, 2012

By Jim Morin, January 31, 2012
Note: Previous editions are in my journal. Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
January 28, 2012

By RJ Matson, Roll Call - 1/27/2012

By Jimmy Margulies, The Record of Hackensack, NJ - 1/27/2012

By Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com - 1/27/2012

By Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle - 1/27/2012

By Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette - 1/27/2012

By RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch - 1/27/2012

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 1/27/2012

By Bill Day, Cagle Cartoons - 1/27/2012

By Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant - 1/27/2012

By Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant - 1/27/2012

By Olle Johansson, Sweden - 1/27/2012

By Steve Benson, January 27, 2012

By Stuart Carlson, January 27, 2012

By Nick Anderson, January 26, 2012

By Ted Rall, January 27, 2012

By Tom Toles, January 27, 2012

By Jim Morin, January 29, 2012

By John Deering, January 27, 2012

By Chris Britt, January 20, 2012
Note: Previous editions are in my journal. Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
Toons: The Iron Lady, Moon Over Miami, The Dog Whistle and More. - 1/27/2012

By RJ Matson, Roll Call - 1/27/2012

By Jimmy Margulies, The Record of Hackensack, NJ - 1/27/2012

By Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com - 1/27/2012

By Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle - 1/27/2012

By Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette - 1/27/2012

By RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch - 1/27/2012

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 1/27/2012

By Bill Day, Cagle Cartoons - 1/27/2012

By Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant - 1/27/2012

By Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant - 1/27/2012

By Olle Johansson, Sweden - 1/27/2012

By Steve Benson, January 27, 2012

By Stuart Carlson, January 27, 2012

By Nick Anderson, January 26, 2012

By Ted Rall, January 27, 2012

By Tom Toles, January 27, 2012

By Jim Morin, January 29, 2012

By John Deering, January 27, 2012

By Chris Britt, January 20, 2012
Note: Previous editions are in my journal. Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
January 27, 2012

By Parker, Florida Today - 1/26/2012

By Jimmy Margulies, The Record of Hackensack, NJ - 1/26/2012

By Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle - 1/26/2012

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 1/26/2012

By Tim Eagan, Deep Cover - 1/26/2012

By Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette - 1/26/2012

By Randall Enos, Cagle Cartoons - 1/26/2012

By Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com - 1/26/2012

By John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune - 1/26/2012

By Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 1/26/2012

By Tony Auth, January 26, 2012

By Clay Bennett, January 26, 2012

By Matt Davies, January 25, 2012

By Mike Luckovich, January 26, 2012

By Ben Sargent, January 26, 2012

By Jim Morin, Miami Herald, January 27, 2012

By Jeff Danziger, January 26, 2012
Note: Previous editions are in my journal. Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
Toons: Attack Ads, Classy Warfare, A Slippery Slope, and More. - 1/26/12

By Parker, Florida Today - 1/26/2012

By Jimmy Margulies, The Record of Hackensack, NJ - 1/26/2012

By Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle - 1/26/2012

By Dave Granlund, Politicalcartoons.com - 1/26/2012

By Tim Eagan, Deep Cover - 1/26/2012

By Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette - 1/26/2012

By Randall Enos, Cagle Cartoons - 1/26/2012

By Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com - 1/26/2012

By John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune - 1/26/2012

By Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 1/26/2012

By Tony Auth, January 26, 2012

By Clay Bennett, January 26, 2012

By Matt Davies, January 25, 2012

By Mike Luckovich, January 26, 2012

By Ben Sargent, January 26, 2012

By Jim Morin, Miami Herald, January 27, 2012

By Jeff Danziger, January 26, 2012
Note: Previous editions are in my journal. Credit: Cagle Cartoons, Universal Uclick.
January 26, 2012
The PRC will close Tibet to all foreigners from February 20th to March 30th for the 5th year in a row: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002190538
Timeline of Tibetan self-immolations and governmental statements on them 2011-2012
Tibetan Self-Immolations Government Statements


Courtesy of the International Campaign for Tibet: http://weblog.savetibet.org/
Amnesty Interational: China Must Avoid Excessive Force in Response to Tibetan Protests
January 25, 2012
Contact: Sharon Singh, [email protected], 202-675-8579
(Washington, D.C.) -- China must avoid using excessive force in response to protests and allow independent monitors into areas of protest, Amnesty International said today after Chinese security forces in Sichuan Province reportedly fired on Tibetan protestors for a second successive day.
Chinese authorities have dismissed reports based on eyewitness accounts of deadly clashes between police and Tibetan protesters as "hype."
"The Chinese authorities are responding only with repression and a security crackdown to an already volatile situation, instead of addressing long-standing human rights grievances on the part of Tibetans, said Sam Zarifi, Amnesty Internationals Asia-Pacific director. "The situation has not improved in Tibetan areas since 2008 when tensions exploded into violence. Grievances regarding restrictions on religious and cultural freedoms have gotten worse, not better."
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Amnesty International repeated its request that the Chinese government allow independent monitors, for instance the U.N. Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, into the country.
http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/china-must-avoid-excessive-force-in-response-to-tibetan-protests-says-amnesty-international
Contact: Sharon Singh, [email protected], 202-675-8579
(Washington, D.C.) -- China must avoid using excessive force in response to protests and allow independent monitors into areas of protest, Amnesty International said today after Chinese security forces in Sichuan Province reportedly fired on Tibetan protestors for a second successive day.
Chinese authorities have dismissed reports based on eyewitness accounts of deadly clashes between police and Tibetan protesters as "hype."
"The Chinese authorities are responding only with repression and a security crackdown to an already volatile situation, instead of addressing long-standing human rights grievances on the part of Tibetans, said Sam Zarifi, Amnesty Internationals Asia-Pacific director. "The situation has not improved in Tibetan areas since 2008 when tensions exploded into violence. Grievances regarding restrictions on religious and cultural freedoms have gotten worse, not better."
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Amnesty International repeated its request that the Chinese government allow independent monitors, for instance the U.N. Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, into the country.
http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/china-must-avoid-excessive-force-in-response-to-tibetan-protests-says-amnesty-international
The PRC will close Tibet to all foreigners from February 20th to March 30th for the 5th year in a row: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002190538
Timeline of Tibetan self-immolations and governmental statements on them 2011-2012
Tibetan Self-Immolations Government Statements


Courtesy of the International Campaign for Tibet: http://weblog.savetibet.org/
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