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I am avowed non-violent. If I was able, I would put all knowledge or even spark of an idea about gunpowder and any of its future incarnations back into the genie’s bottle, and toss it into space. I can’t do that, but among other things I do that I can do, I do not promote gun violence. So, I am not posting this week’s toon. The link is below if you care to see it, and comments are open here if you have something to say. You know we love the comments here! And I intend to continue reading and posting the weekly “Lay Lines.” Just not this one.



























































































































As MAGAts roam about Washington, DC today amidst all the hoopla for Donald Trump’s huge, giant UFC birthday party tomorrow, which he is using to desecrate the White House South lawn, his name has been removed from the Kennedy Center, thus making the city look a little less like Pyongyang.
Trump has been on a warpath to put his face and name all over Washington, DC. Banners hang in front of federal agencies, bearing his face as though he were Chairman Mao. One of the landmarks he was insistent upon desecrating is the Kennedy Center. (snip-MORE)

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There have always been celebrities courtside during basketball games for the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. For other teams, like the Oklahoma City Thunder, not so much. New York and Los Angeles are homes to thousands of celebrities. No matter the sport, you’re going to see some celebrities. And the bigger the game, the more celebrities we will see. And when the New York Knicks hosted their first NBA finals since 1999 this week, there were dozens of celebrities in attendance.
Just off the top of my head, we saw Larry David, Jerry, Seinfeld, Tracy Morgan, Ben Stiller, Taylor Swift, and of course, Spike Lee, who I believe is at every Knicks game, whether it’s important or not. Of course, some celebrities care more about being seen than they actually care about the game, and they end up falling asleep, like Donald Trump did last Tuesday night. Apparently, we traded Trump for Taylor Swift for Thursday’s game, which most would say is an upgrade. (snip-MORE)
























































































































I blog for the same reason I think some times. It is an itch I just have to blog to scratch. Hugs. Scottie



























































After reality TV star and “Crystal Daddy” Spencer Pratt’s home burned down in the Pacific Palisades fire last year, he sued the city of Los Angeles and the state of California. He traveled to Washington DC to meet with then-attorney general Pam Bondi to investigate LA Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom. One year to the date of the fire, he declared his candidacy to become mayor of Los Angeles.
For some reason, a guy who went broke twice from buying crystals believes he can manage a city with a $15 billion budget. But then again, Donald Trump is president, and he bankrupted casinos…and then added $17 trillion to our national debt.
Pratt is a Republican, and he was endorsed by Donald Trump, though the race was non-partisan. In addition to Pratt and Mayor Bass, there were 12 other candidates, including Nithya Raman. (snip-MORE)

Donald Trump went to Madison Square Garden to attend game three of the NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, and just as my Saturday cartoon predicted, Trump fell asleep.
Trump falling asleep during the game proves that he didn’t really care about it. Trump did not go to the game because he loves the Knicks or New York City. Trump just wanted to steal the spotlight, even if it inconvenienced an entire city, shut down Midtown Manhattan, canceled watch parties outside MSG, and put vendors out of business for a night. Those in attendance had to get to the game at least two hours beforehand because of the security issues. The most important thing to Donald Trump is that Donald Trump got a headline. He also got a lot of boos. (snip-MORE)