It's the Day's Day of Days! Because hootenanny.
The funny thing is that Muir's anal little argument--which ignores that a thing can be more than one thing at the same time, I know, I know, heresy--pretty much proves that point, since it is a fascist trying to rules lawyer away the nation's democratic tradition at the conceptual level in preparation of getting rid of it in practice.
Badly, of course.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because oolong.
The thing is, it really sort of is that simple... Muir's cast are a bunch of cutrate supervillains, and them losing would be a good thing. But of course, Muir imagines himself as the noble protector of righteousness based on the idea that he has to be the good guy, he just has to be.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because limoncello.
You know, leaving aside the latest round of 'the Democrats the Secret Society of Supervillains', it's always fascinating how Muir depicts Argentina, a nation with a highly-troubled political history, as a serene safe haven.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because four doors at the Four Winds Bar.
The number of things that Muir defines as communism has been growing exponentially over the years, as is the craziness of his woo. As I've noted, he's pretty much in the 'Sovereign Citizen' weeds now.
And to make it absolutely clear, from the actual Constitution...
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
That's kind of hard to get around, so he's just going to pretend it doesn't exist.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because Doobie Brothers.
Muir really isn't keeping up with stand-up comedy, is he?
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because Ball University.
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Muir really wants the charge of having a huge horde of enemies while having the security of only facing pathetic inferiors.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because Venus Plus X.
Remember, the sole purpose of any female cast member in this strip who isn't a pretend-left strawman is to be treated as a fantasy object by the author. They don't have any real storylines as such, or personalities. Just bad imitations of them.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because come as the sea.
You know, it wasn't really a surprise when the oath-violating federal agents showed up as inside sources for the cast during the Obama years. What was a surprise was how they stuck around in the Trump years as Muir moved further and further into the weird sovereign citizen fringe he lives in now...
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because fiddle-di-dee.
And he thinks the other side is the fascists. Because they don't understand his natural superiority and right to do whatever he wants.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because the good ship Ragamuffin.
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It's kind of fascinating how Muir seems to realize that he's contradicting himself about halfway through, but just plows ahead.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because it could have been any of us. We drew lots.
It says something that Sam's waking up from the dream seems as surreal as the entire dream sequence, especially as the conversation that happens is all but impossible to follow, with Sam and Skye's role in it swapping several times.
But once again, Muir is shit at blocking. He's been doing this for nearly two decades, and only gotten worse at basic skills.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because a hazy shade of winter.
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I mean, sure she's associated with a racist paramilitary group, and was previously throwing antisemitic canards about George Soros, but other than that... and the whole secessionist movement, and a whole bunch of other things, how does she resemble a Nazi? How?
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
It's kinda fascinating watching Muir head ever further into the sovereign citizen weeds of 'law as folk magic'.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because dual-immersion.
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Well, we've had the latest bit of projection. Now, let's see how long it takes Muir to give us another serving of projection of his own projection.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because long lost.
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It's kind of numbing that he doesn't see the implications of this, but then, he's had decades of training not to see the implications of this.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because elaborate.
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It's kind of amazing how that entire strip is dominated by definitions of words and understandings of concepts that are simply wrong. Not "Muir has a twisted understanding of the truth" wrong. "Muir is operating from principles that are entirely erroneous" wrong. He's moved further and further into the crazy fringe where reality is what you make of it.
Except of course, it isn't, which is where the trouble starts.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because into the sun.
You know, as we absorb this display of egotism and antisemitism, let's remember that Sam has broken so many laws as county chairwoman her opponent should simply be able to point to how the county is facing so many fines and penalties that they'll need to get her out of there just to keep afloat.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because one more cup of coffee for the road.
It says something that Muir's ongoing dreams of civil war read just like the world he imagines in his strip, where the right holds all the advantages and beats the inferior left without breaking a sweat.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because neither of us sees his kingdom, so no stranger can intrude.
The fascinating thing about Muir's little parable is how naked it is at the bottom of it. Muir and his fellow fash are only being violent because they're being forced to, by our bigoted refusal to not let them do whatever they want. They're the victims here. It's a message very much for internal consumption only. As is the follow-up -- sure, there might be a little hardship, but their enemies will fold like the weaklings they are, and they shall triumph by the might of the volk who will be emboldened by each victory!
We are seeing quite a few fascists trying that belief out in the real world. It isn't working.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because he'll show you how to pick and choose, and how to throw the blade.
Ahh, yes, the old traitors' definition of States' Rights, which are an ironclad border that are being violated whenever a state can't be bigoted and awful, but are to be swept aside when a state is being prevented from exercising its bigotry beyond its borders. It failed then and it will likely fail now for the same reason... it's backed by people who think themselves brave, strong and righteous when they cowardly, weak and wicked, and they imagine that their foes are something they may casually brush aside.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because your father is an outlaw, and a wanderer by trade.
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It's kind of fascinating to watch the last shreds of support Muir had for the free market perish as he evolves into an ever more naked fascism.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because oolong.
So, Sam just morphed into her lounge singer outfit, apparently?
The strip is getting lazier as it gets crazier.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because world without end.
I'm really wondering which group Muir sees as the Confederacy here, especially considering his rather confused views on the Civil War.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because I'd like to meet his tailor.
It's not quite as 'there are bodies in the crawlspace' as the previous strip, but this is a very unpleasant strip in its bones.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because astronomy.
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So, aside from that single panel horror, he's probably referencing the election of 1876 theory that sovereign citizens are fond of.
Yep, we're in the crazy realm.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because here is said the king of dreams.
So remember, the Right is simultaneously an unstoppable juggernaut of the popular will who will win any honest vote, AND a beleaguered minority under attack by half the country, which is why voting is useless. The government is unconstitutional, which is why it needs to be overthrown by force, which is... actually unconstitutional, but never mind, never mind, let's keep going.
The important thing is what Muir believes today has no connection to what he'll believe tomorrow.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because Preludes and Nocturnes.
It's amazing how much a Nazi he's become.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because sand.
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He just gets exponentially more awful every year, and considering where he started from, that's saying a lot.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because crystal sphere.
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Sometimes the lack of self-awareness really hits you in the face.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because that is duck without cherries or orange.
Muir doesn't know what's happening, but he does know that the only way that his bigotry isn't being indulged is because of an evil conspiracy.
It's the Day's Day of Days! Because my sweet lord.
Muir's desire to hatefuck his designated leftists has sure taken the strip in some weird directions, hasn't it?
