Reason.com - Free Minds and Free Markets
Reason logo Reason logo
  • Latest
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Subscribe
    • Crossword
  • Video
  • Podcasts
    • All Shows
    • The Reason Roundtable
    • The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie
    • The Soho Forum Debates
    • Just Asking Questions
    • The Best of Reason Magazine
    • Why We Can't Have Nice Things
  • Volokh
  • Newsletters
  • Donate
    • Donate Online
    • Donate Crypto
    • Ways To Give To Reason Foundation
    • Torchbearer Society
    • Planned Giving
  • Subscribe
    • Reason Plus Subscription
    • Print Subscription
    • Gift Subscriptions
    • Subscriber Support

Login Form

Create new account
Forgot password

Politics

Friday Funnies

When terrorists get nervous

Chip Bok | 11.9.2007 6:54 AM

Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL
Media Contact & Reprint Requests

Start your day with Reason. Get a daily brief of the most important stories and trends every weekday morning when you subscribe to Reason Roundup.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

NEXT: What Would Jesus Smoke?

Chip Bok
PoliticsWorldTerrorism
Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL
Media Contact & Reprint Requests

Hide Comments (17)

Editor's Note: As of February 29, 2024, commenting privileges on reason.com posts are limited to Reason Plus subscribers. Past commenters are grandfathered in for a temporary period. Subscribe here to preserve your ability to comment. Your Reason Plus subscription also gives you an ad-free version of reason.com, along with full access to the digital edition and archives of Reason magazine. We request that comments be civil and on-topic. We do not moderate or assume any responsibility for comments, which are owned by the readers who post them. Comments do not represent the views of reason.com or Reason Foundation. We reserve the right to delete any comment and ban commenters for any reason at any time. Comments may only be edited within 5 minutes of posting. Report abuses.

  1. Dave   18 years ago

    Wow !

    A reason article that I actually lauged to !

    Keep up the good work.

  2. Ska   18 years ago

    Wow !

    A Friday Funny that I actually laughed to !

    Keep up the good work.

  3. joe   18 years ago

    The General is just doing what he has to do to keep his country safe from terrorists.

    You know, counter-terror measures. Like firing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. That sort of thing.

  4. ed   18 years ago

    So tell us what you would do in his place, joe.

  5. lunchstealer   18 years ago

    Methinks joe had tongue planted in cheek, young ed.

  6. joe   18 years ago

    No, ed gets it, lunchstealer. I think he genuinely objects to my objection.

    I think we all know what you would do in his place, ed.

  7. Rimfax   18 years ago

    So, the Flintstonemobile in the background is a nice touch, but why does the cave entrance to the right look like a hairy buttcrack?

  8. Lamar   18 years ago

    It’s obvious that we need to be just as firm with Pakistan as we are with Iran: under no circumstances can we allow such an unstable country obtain nuclear weapons.

    […]

    They do?

  9. Smappy   18 years ago

    Rimfax,

    I was going to note that Fred Flintstone in the background was the funniest part of the comic. Then you had to ruin my appetite by directing my attention to the cave.

    Not sure what the hirsute cave is all about. Maybe a dig at the evil-doers?

  10. ed   18 years ago

    I wouldn’t presume to know what I’d do in Musharef’s place.
    That’s a job that’s way above my pay scale.

  11. Waylon Wyatt   18 years ago

    @joe

    No, no, no. Not counter-terror measures. Counter-lawyer measures.

  12. Aresen   18 years ago

    FWIW and in context, I thought I’d pass this one along:

    From: bin Laden, Osama
    Sent: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 8:17 AM
    To: Cave-mates
    Subject: The Cave
    Hi guys:
    We’ve all been putting in long hours but we’ve really come together as a group and I love that.
    Big thanks to Omar for putting up the poster that says, “There is no I in team” as well as the one that says, “Hang In There, Baby.” That cat is hilarious.
    However, while we are fighting a jihad, we can’t forget to take care of the cave. And frankly I have a few concerns.
    First of all, while it’s good to be concerned about cruise missiles, we should be even more concerned about the scorpions in our cave. Hey, you don’t want to be stung, and neither do I, so we need to sweep the cave daily. I’ve posted a sign-up sheet near the main cave opening.
    Second, it’s not often I make a video address, but when I do, I’m trying to scare the most powerful country on Earth, OK? That means that, while we’re taping, please do not ride your scooter around in the background.
    Just while we’re taping. Thanks.
    Third: Food. I bought a box of Cheez-Its recently, clearly wrote “Osama” on the front, and put it on the top shelf. Today, my Cheez-Its were gone.
    Consideration. That’s all I’m saying.
    Finally, we’ve heard that there may be American soldiers in disguise trying to infiltrate our ranks. I want to set up patrols to look for them.
    First patrol will be Omar, Abdul, Muhammad, Akbar and Dave.
    Love you lots,
    Osama

  13. Jamie Kelly   18 years ago

    Aresen:
    Priceless.

  14. Brandybuck   18 years ago

    That’s a cave? I thought it was a hairy butt crack. Go figure…

  15. Ben Rushing   18 years ago

    This is one reason to support Pakistan. I work with several Pakistanis who tell me about the ammount of Al-Quida being all arround them. It is too bad that Pakistan’s constitution is too weak to keep the government from collapse. Hopefully Musarif can beat these terorists back. Pakistan is in a bad state of affairs right now.

  16. Zeph   18 years ago

    If only the Friday Funnies were funny. Or, at least, pointed. Or, maybe, even well-drawn. Sigh…

  17. Shem   18 years ago

    This is one reason to support Pakistan.

    So they can continue to not fight any terrorists while taking billions in military aid that they use to subjugate enemies of the dictator?

Please log in to post comments

Mute this user?

  • Mute User
  • Cancel

Ban this user?

  • Ban User
  • Cancel

Un-ban this user?

  • Un-ban User
  • Cancel

Nuke this user?

  • Nuke User
  • Cancel

Un-nuke this user?

  • Un-nuke User
  • Cancel

Flag this comment?

  • Flag Comment
  • Cancel

Un-flag this comment?

  • Un-flag Comment
  • Cancel

Latest

The Latest Escalation Between Russia and Ukraine Isn't Changing the Course of the War

Matthew Petti | 6.6.2025 4:28 PM

Marsha Blackburn Wants Secret Police

C.J. Ciaramella | 6.6.2025 3:55 PM

This Small Business Is in Limbo As Owner Sues To Stop Trump's Tariffs

Eric Boehm | 6.6.2025 3:30 PM

A Runner Was Prosecuted for Unapproved Trail Use After the Referring Agency Called It 'Overcriminalization'

Jacob Sullum | 6.6.2025 2:50 PM

Police Blew Up This Innocent Woman's House and Left Her With the Bill. A Judge Says She's Owed $60,000.

Billy Binion | 6.6.2025 1:51 PM

Recommended

  • About
  • Browse Topics
  • Events
  • Staff
  • Jobs
  • Donate
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Media
  • Shop
  • Amazon
Reason Facebook@reason on XReason InstagramReason TikTokReason YoutubeApple PodcastsReason on FlipboardReason RSS

© 2024 Reason Foundation | Accessibility | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

r

Do you care about free minds and free markets? Sign up to get the biggest stories from Reason in your inbox every afternoon.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

This modal will close in 10

Reason Plus

Special Offer!

  • Full digital edition access
  • No ads
  • Commenting privileges

Just $25 per year

Join Today!