Welcomes to Ignorance is bliss news channel. And tonight on the breaking news show….we gots balloons. Because balloons is just like bubbles that you can hides inside from the reality.
In other news, balloons that float up into the air eventually pop and fall back to earth, where pieces of them are eaten by various birds and animals. Since they can’t digest them, the balloons kill the animals.
Just for the record, ever since there has been news, there have been laments that there’s nothing but bad news out there. That’s because there has always been bad news out there, and people are attracted to it. It IS exhausting, and that’s why it’s important to step away periodically to smell the roses (that have also always been there). However, knowing what’s going on is essential if you want to have any control over your life.
Small example: what would it be like if people hadn’t learned — through the news — that Hurricane Milton was going to be bad? How many more would have died? Of course, the news in this case depended on NOAA which one political party wants to defund — another unhappy thing we learn in the news, but important so we can combat it.
We all know good news doesn’t sell, which is why (one reason) we get the 24/7 horror show called “news.” A far far greater amount of good things happen everyday than do bad. Exponentially more things go right each day than go wrong.
Politics and Science don’t care if you care about them or stay informed about them. They’ll wreck you either way. Odds are several climate change deniers have died in both hurricanes that were clearly buffed by climate change. Stay informed. It’s your responsibility in a Democracy. But hey, don’t and pretty soon you won’t have to worry about being informed because Fascist Dictators want you blissfully ignorant of everything.
several weeks ago, i stopped watching the news. i’m missing a lot…but my stress level is low. i got tired of watching things i have no control or influence over. i’ll tune in again after the election.
all kinds of responsible sources report more intense storms.Thus, as we Jews sometimes say, May the year end with its curses, and may the new year begin with its blessings.L’shana tova everyone, Hebrew for happy new year. And please don’t politicize this. This has nothing to do with the ongoing horror.
BasilBruce about 2 months ago
I almost expected Pig to say, “Why didn’t I get one?”
Bilan about 2 months ago
Everybody in central Florida got a free car wash. That’s the best spin I could think of.
sirbadger about 2 months ago
And the lady who got plastic surgery got 2 chest balloons.
Hello Everyone about 2 months ago
You could just spend your time watching Cat Videos. It’s equally informative and more honest than fake news.
iggyman about 2 months ago
With all the political commercials on the news lately, the news is almost impossible to watch!
WhatsTheJoke about 2 months ago
I wanna balloon too!
Walter Kocker about 2 months ago
You just know there’ll be people who’ll want two balloons . . . (sigh)
Gent about 2 months ago
Welcomes to Ignorance is bliss news channel. And tonight on the breaking news show….we gots balloons. Because balloons is just like bubbles that you can hides inside from the reality.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member about 2 months ago
The announcer’s name is Pennywise!
newsbb about 2 months ago
Good news – I like it.
Purple People Eater about 2 months ago
In other news, balloons that float up into the air eventually pop and fall back to earth, where pieces of them are eaten by various birds and animals. Since they can’t digest them, the balloons kill the animals.
Doug K about 2 months ago
So … where are the balloons? Where’s my balloon?
mrwiskers about 2 months ago
I hope my blue balloon arrives Nov. 6.
cdward about 2 months ago
Just for the record, ever since there has been news, there have been laments that there’s nothing but bad news out there. That’s because there has always been bad news out there, and people are attracted to it. It IS exhausting, and that’s why it’s important to step away periodically to smell the roses (that have also always been there). However, knowing what’s going on is essential if you want to have any control over your life.
Small example: what would it be like if people hadn’t learned — through the news — that Hurricane Milton was going to be bad? How many more would have died? Of course, the news in this case depended on NOAA which one political party wants to defund — another unhappy thing we learn in the news, but important so we can combat it.
Croc Holliday about 2 months ago
Devastation in Asheville from Helene, and now the wreckage of Milton – it feels apocalyptic.
But just ignore it all, no indication that storms are getting more frequent and more severe.
Procat Premium Member about 2 months ago
If only things were that easy.
Kveldulf about 2 months ago
That’s odd? I always thought fake ne, excuse me, alternative facts were just lies and the people who told them were evil.
Ellis97 about 2 months ago
Balloons make everyone happy.
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 2 months ago
Yay and stuff.
iggyman about 2 months ago
Bad part, the balloons are from China!
Munch about 2 months ago
Not going to happen. Bad news sells.
Count Olaf Premium Member about 2 months ago
The Count and Banksy approve this comic.
rshive about 2 months ago
No such luck, Pig.
DaBump Premium Member about 2 months ago
Can I have a helium balloon? I love those. I put just enough weight on their ribbon so that they float around.
Snoopy Copter about 2 months ago
We need more. Give us unicorns, lollypops, and 15 million bucks.
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member about 2 months ago
Wait….Isi t from a sewer clown????
waes-hael about 2 months ago
And then Pig turns off the TV, spurring the infotainment industry to go back to addicting sensationalism…
ira.crank about 2 months ago
It’s good to take a break from the news every so often.
[Unnamed Reader - bddb15] about 2 months ago
What station do I turn on for this news? (note that I said “turn on” not “switch to” as I stopped watching the news a loooooong time ago.)
John Jorgensen about 2 months ago
On any given day the vast majority of people do not get balloons, so I don’t think this anchor is going to have much credibility.
zeexenon about 2 months ago
And plenty of political hot air baloney to blow it up.
SheMc about 2 months ago
Like the saying goes, no news is good news!
mousefumanchu Premium Member about 2 months ago
And cheese!
Vinnie Vidivici about 2 months ago
Um…is anyone concerned that people in the TV can see and interact with Pig?
Alicia1955 about 2 months ago
8+ billion balloons would have a terrible effect on the environment.
christelisbetty about 2 months ago
It’s what “They” are using to control the weather.
Kurtass about 2 months ago
I hope it is a Red balloon.
KEA about 2 months ago
Another lie really isn’t going to help
Goat from PBS about 2 months ago
That’s how we all get news, except it’s more politcally inclined.
andrew.scharnhorst about 2 months ago
What color balloon … ?
Buoy about 2 months ago
We all know good news doesn’t sell, which is why (one reason) we get the 24/7 horror show called “news.” A far far greater amount of good things happen everyday than do bad. Exponentially more things go right each day than go wrong.
smartman about 2 months ago
Politics and Science don’t care if you care about them or stay informed about them. They’ll wreck you either way. Odds are several climate change deniers have died in both hurricanes that were clearly buffed by climate change. Stay informed. It’s your responsibility in a Democracy. But hey, don’t and pretty soon you won’t have to worry about being informed because Fascist Dictators want you blissfully ignorant of everything.
Willywise52 Premium Member about 2 months ago
If it’s filled with nitrous oxide,I’m in.
Ermine Notyours about 2 months ago
“Okay, and on to the news. Yesterday the roof of Tropicana Field tore like a balloon. Uh, oops.”
bunrabbit99 about 2 months ago
several weeks ago, i stopped watching the news. i’m missing a lot…but my stress level is low. i got tired of watching things i have no control or influence over. i’ll tune in again after the election.
pokeystick about 2 months ago
all kinds of responsible sources report more intense storms.Thus, as we Jews sometimes say, May the year end with its curses, and may the new year begin with its blessings.L’shana tova everyone, Hebrew for happy new year. And please don’t politicize this. This has nothing to do with the ongoing horror.