Try threatening some friendly allied countries for more land.

Also well known for foiling evil plots while wearing a fedora.

We vibrate the receptacle violently.

If that doesn't work, you could always deport as many vulnerable members of the lowest stratum of society, so you couldn't work the factories even if you had the materials.

Due to historical inaccuracy,

Charles would have preferred the scene where Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer tried to kill his professor by injecting cyanide into an apple not have been included in the film.

Imagine having to think of a new 6-digit number every few seconds!

But was it a SQL database?

There's no rule that says a dog can't be a commentator.

I'm shocked. What an incredible surprise. It's almost like their opinion of the legitimacy of the election depends on the winner.

As much as I admire this, it must be remembered that the Orange Clown does not play by any rules, including those he imposes on others.

At the same time, they are also incredibly fragile. The wrong words at the wrong time can have an affect on them for a lifetime.

It's almost like he lied just to get into office and then do whatever he wanted.

When scientists want to publish their results, the paper first goes to one or more referees (usually anonymous), who advise the editor about the quality of the paper. It is common for referees to ask why the original author(s) did not consider a particular question as part of their work. The reply in the cartoon is commonly used by the author to defuse that question, essentially saying we didn't consider that question because it's too much work, and just publish what I've done already, dammit.

Firing people responsible for nuclear weapons and now bird flu. That's war and pestilence. Any more horsemen of the apocalypse we want to loose?

This guy reads.

It's always scary when it compiles without errors the first time. Then you just know there's a logic bug or corner case in there somewhere.

Don't overestimate the strength of conviction of individual Republicans. Given the choice between upholding their principles and maintaining their position, the great majority of them choose the latter every time.

I don't think it's lack of spine. I think he's deliberately sold his soul for power and influence and money.

Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. (Acts 4:32-35)

Wow, those apostles and primitive Christians completely missed the metaphor!

I require carbonated sugar beverage.