lol, not intentionally! Previously, I found I couldn’t post if my post contained a full address/link in plain text, so I decided to wrap it in the HTML url tags this time… and this is what happened.
Although, come to think of it, I grabbed the url address from the “share” section right under the video on Youtube’s page rather than from my browser’s address line… that might be what did it (as the urls are different).
It would, if they were believed. The problem is, that whether or not the imprisonment is just, those doing the imprisoning will claim it is just. Now, if they actually offered some evidence of the prisoners’ wrongdoing, they might be able to get the prisoners transferred to a regular jail until they can be arraigned.
Or, more likely, until they escape because the regular jail isn’t designed to keep in such small and/or strong critters.
*nod* At least from the view of the rescue team, this is another Guantanamo: a bunch of individuals locked up without a full trial because they were previously categorized as a type of prisoner that didn’t require one (in one case, POWs; in the other, animals).
And for similar reasons, I’m betting no one bothered keeping any evidence of their crimes.
Remember kids: Restricted areas exist for no other reason than to inconvenience you. It is perfectly safe to unlock them and waltz right on in. Chains, bars, locks, fences, cameras, guards, failsafes, bulletproof glass, reinforced concrete and other safety measures are all completely superfluous and there is no possible way you might ever find yourself in danger as a result of bypassing them.
“Come back with a judge’s order and a marshal and I’ll release these dangerous criminals into your custody. You have no right to advocate on behalf of someone who hasn’t asked for your help.”
Actually, the best way to defuse the situation is to point out that no matter what legal recourse they have at hand, the would-be rescuers are seriously understaffed for their mission and are in need of major backup.
That, and call in the news media.
I’ve been intending to draw fanart of Unity exercising her right to bear arms ever since the first Panda Incident, but been too lazy and distracted to art.
(Yeah, that was like six years ago. I am awesome at slacking.)
Where does one learn anti-bear martial arts? Not exactly a common defense. I’m picturing a training ground decorated in a combo of Japanese minimalism and log-cabin.
You know, speaking as somebody on the other side of the hippie/fascist police state divide… the hippie actually does a point: the days where transgenics were required/allowed to police their own is now over.
Although I wonder how the hippies knew about the prison in the first place.
Given they’ve apparently got internet access in the cave, it wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to contact the right people on the outside to arrange for a swift release following passage of Prop 39.
So they need to be transferred to regular jails to be processed. Only an absolute idiot (like the hippie) thinks that it’s a good idea to release a bunch of violent criminals. When territory changes hands and people find themselves under a new jurisdiction, do they just empty all the prisons? No, no they do not.
This would be an excellent time for a Stuck In The Middle With You filk.
Here you go:
https://youtu.be/DohRa9lsx0Q
Oh, wait, sorry–missed the “filk” part.
Person1: You don’t understand what you’re doing.
Person2: I understand perfectly well.
Oh, isn’t that always the way…
I find these types of scenarios always remind me of this:
http://youtu.be/8vxEimC3HME
I’m so impressed! Great Ghostbusters clip, but how did you embed it?
lol, not intentionally! Previously, I found I couldn’t post if my post contained a full address/link in plain text, so I decided to wrap it in the HTML url tags this time… and this is what happened.
Although, come to think of it, I grabbed the url address from the “share” section right under the video on Youtube’s page rather than from my browser’s address line… that might be what did it (as the urls are different).
Wouldn’t “these people are daangerous criminals, we locked them up for a reason” make everything clearer?
It would, if they were believed. The problem is, that whether or not the imprisonment is just, those doing the imprisoning will claim it is just. Now, if they actually offered some evidence of the prisoners’ wrongdoing, they might be able to get the prisoners transferred to a regular jail until they can be arraigned.
Or, more likely, until they escape because the regular jail isn’t designed to keep in such small and/or strong critters.
*nod* At least from the view of the rescue team, this is another Guantanamo: a bunch of individuals locked up without a full trial because they were previously categorized as a type of prisoner that didn’t require one (in one case, POWs; in the other, animals).
And for similar reasons, I’m betting no one bothered keeping any evidence of their crimes.
Who says there wasn’t a trial? They talked about what the specific charges against H.T. were after he was arrested.
HOLY CAMEOS IT’S AMAZI-GIRL.
http://www.dumbingofage.com/tag/amazi-girl/
nah, just Amber. Note the glasses and lack of mask.
On the other hand, would Amber admit to knowing martial arts?
(and it’s good to know that I’m not the only one who saw the connection)
I saw it too, but I wonder if that wasn’t just coincidental. Does either one of the authors even read Dumbing Of Age/the Walkyverse?
I dunno, according to the tags Ms. O’Malley has been “Amber” while in full costume and “Amazi-Girl” without even the mask on in recent strips.
Maybe this is one of Amber’s innumerable half-siblings.
Or Ultra Car.
But anyway, in an Amazi-Girl vs. talking bear fight, my money’s on Amazi-Girl.
Nonsense. It is clearly Velma from the Scooby Squad.
I have to agree with the humans in this case, though I hope they’ve got heavy backup in the event of prisoner violence.
This reminds me of the Mercedes Lackey story about the people rescuing the reenginered dinosaurs.
I loved that story!
Remember kids: Restricted areas exist for no other reason than to inconvenience you. It is perfectly safe to unlock them and waltz right on in. Chains, bars, locks, fences, cameras, guards, failsafes, bulletproof glass, reinforced concrete and other safety measures are all completely superfluous and there is no possible way you might ever find yourself in danger as a result of bypassing them.
Sorry, Moe, my brain went in a different direction …
(TUNE: “Over There”, George M. Cohan)
Anti-bear!
Anti-bear!
Day or night,
I can fight
Anti-bear!
We are understanding,
And we’re demanding
You let those creatures out of there!
Hound and hare
Need fresh air!
Now release
Ev’ry beast!
It’s unfair!
We’re demanding
That you’re unhanding
All those folks with rights,
Or I’ll fight you, anti-bear!
Nah, that’s cool. ‘Course, now I’m imagining the bear dancing up the cave side a la Cagney.
“Come back with a judge’s order and a marshal and I’ll release these dangerous criminals into your custody. You have no right to advocate on behalf of someone who hasn’t asked for your help.”
Solved
Oh wait, the two guys with her have badges. Unless those are park rangers, she probably does have a court order as well.
I can only imagine the problems that would arise if the marshals were wearing their hats.
Actually, the best way to defuse the situation is to point out that no matter what legal recourse they have at hand, the would-be rescuers are seriously understaffed for their mission and are in need of major backup.
That, and call in the news media.
ahgg, well meaning “do gooders”, that are not transgenic gerbils, where is the hippo! Oh, right, oh well.
Anti-bear martial arts, hmmm? So, she’s choosing to exercise her constitutional rights to disarm bears?
I’ve been intending to draw fanart of Unity exercising her right to bear arms ever since the first Panda Incident, but been too lazy and distracted to art.
(Yeah, that was like six years ago. I am awesome at slacking.)
Anti-bear martial arts? Shotgun?
Where does one learn anti-bear martial arts? Not exactly a common defense. I’m picturing a training ground decorated in a combo of Japanese minimalism and log-cabin.
Practice must be murder.
One learns them from a kung-fu panda, of course.
–Dave, I haven’t even seen the movie and I know that one
You know, speaking as somebody on the other side of the hippie/fascist police state divide… the hippie actually does a point: the days where transgenics were required/allowed to police their own is now over.
Although I wonder how the hippies knew about the prison in the first place.
Given they’ve apparently got internet access in the cave, it wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to contact the right people on the outside to arrange for a swift release following passage of Prop 39.
So they need to be transferred to regular jails to be processed. Only an absolute idiot (like the hippie) thinks that it’s a good idea to release a bunch of violent criminals. When territory changes hands and people find themselves under a new jurisdiction, do they just empty all the prisons? No, no they do not.
I just finished mainlining your comic over the past couple of days (after doing the same to Monster of the Week) – excellent stuff!
None of them were rude enough to wear hats, at least.
You spoke too soon, as it transpired.
My guess at what anti-bear martial arts consists of would be something like this. “Look, the salmon are running!”, then *WHAM*, leg sweep.
I suspect Hippies have a lower than usual percentage of the weirdness-blind…
Yes if there’s one thing Hippies are known for it’s being well connected to reality.
Y’know, having read this twice before, I don’t think I recognized Thundercloud there until now.
I just always assumed with a name like “Thundercloud” that she was a polar bear.