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Posted on March 11th, 2010 by Tom Briscoe

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

In lieu of politics, I bring you talking roaches. Cartoonists are primary NPD sufferers.

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Posted on February 25th, 2010 by Tom Briscoe

Budget Deficits

Budget Deficits

So what do you do when you find yourself in a hole?

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Posted on February 17th, 2010 by Tom Briscoe

The Bipartisan, Political Superhero

The Bipartisan, Political Superhero

Is your superpower to get politicians to work together?

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Posted on January 21st, 2010 by Tom Briscoe

Awful Terrible

Awful Terrible

Full disclosure: This cartoon is a confessional.

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Posted on January 14th, 2010 by Tom Briscoe

Stay Informed

Stay Informed

Maybe there’s a reason we’re not watching as much TV. Just sayin’.

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Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Christmas on the Cheap

Christmas on the Cheap

Not able to stimulate the economy as much as you’d like this year?

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Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Jobless Recovery

Jobless Recovery

Things are looking up for the economy! Or they’re not.

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Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

In God’s Hands

In God’s Hands

See the Weekly’s editorial cartoon on the aftermath of the Larry Langford trial.

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Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

The Langford Defense

The Langford Defense

It was not enough.  See “The Langford Defense”, the Weekly’s editorial cartoon on our Birmingham [...]

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Posted on October 18th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Not My President

Not My President

When “your man” didn’t become President, what did you say?

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Posted on October 1st, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

The Cost of Health Care

The Cost of Health Care

This isn’t the whole problem or will fix it. But don’t you think it will [...]

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Posted on September 24th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Who’s Got The Cure?

Who’s Got The Cure?

If you’ve got the answer, call Washington and let them know.

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Posted on September 10th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Stupid Crazy Hateful Mindless Tool

Stupid Crazy Hateful Mindless Tool

There’s only one explanation if someone doesn’t agree with you.

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Posted on September 6th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

How To Get Everything Done

How To Get Everything Done

Too much to do? Here’s the secret for accomplishing it all.

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Posted on July 31st, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Cosmic Significance

Cosmic Significance

The great philosophical issues of the day are best discussed by cartoon roaches.

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Posted on July 22nd, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Vampires in Love

Vampires in Love

Sweet, sensitive vampires are all the rage. But they’re still vampires, right?

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Posted on July 14th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Family Values 101

Family Values 101

Here’s a cram course in “Family Values” for those who need the refresher.

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Posted on July 8th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Less Bad

Less Bad

Good news on our economy: things are less bad.

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Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Greener Than Thou

Greener Than Thou

You love your planet but do you love it enough?

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Posted on June 24th, 2009 by Tom Briscoe

Go Green the Fun Way

Go Green the Fun Way

Be environmentally conscious without all that hassle.  This week’s cartoon holds the slacker’s secrets to [...]

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War on Dumb

Birmingham 101: What will history say about us?

Birmingham 101: What will history say about us?

‘The city of perpetual promise.’ Does that mean incessant failure? Or rather, that Birmingham never gives up hope?

Upon Further Review

Bama wins, 2010 and amen

Bama wins, 2010 and amen

Part two of the college football season recap.

Column

Ringing the changes

Ringing the changes

Thoughts on navigation, prevarication & vindication

Film

Wonderland without wonder

Wonderland without wonder

Burton’s film looks but doesn’t feel like “Alice”

Small World Cartoons

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

In lieu of politics, I bring you talking roaches. Cartoonists are primary NPD sufferers.

Suburban Legends

The King of Rock: No, Not Elvis

The King of Rock: No, Not Elvis

The world is designed to piss me off