Harvard editorial cartoonist accused of plagiarism (UPDATED)

The Harvard Crimson’s editorial cartoonist, Kathleen Breeden’s editorial cartoons are coming under scrutiny for possible plagiarism.  An unnamed individual informed the the newspaper Saturday and pointed out the similarities of her work with those on Cagle.com.  In question are four cartoons published on September 22nd and October. 11, 18 and 25th.

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CSotD: Striving for Immunity

About the time I file today’s posting, Donald Trump will be appearing in federal court attempting to claim immunity for soliciting fraudulent election results in Georgia. He has another appeal pending in Georgia, seeking immunity on state charges in the case. Jimmy Margulies (KFS) comments here on a separate attempt by the former president to…

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The Als of AI (Midjourney, AI Generator)

Continuing with Mike’s plagiarism theme of this morning we come to MalMidjourney. During the New Year’s weekend, artists linked to a Google Sheet on the social media platforms X (formerly known as Twitter) and Bluesky, alleging that it showed how Midjourney developed a database of time periods, styles, genres, movements, mediums, techniques, and thousands of…

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CSotD: Kids, Parents, Work, Play

In these fraught times, silly humor is doubly welcome, and educational as well: Bizarro (KFS) also offers a new-to-me term for what I’ve always known as the “puppy nerve.” Nothing more to add except that, between the collection of different dogs and their differing reactions, and the textbooks and posters, this is quite an example…

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Glx Sptzl Glaah! in the Funny Pages

  Tuesday’s Hi and Lois put me in mind of Sugar and Spike. © King Features Syndicate; DC Comics     © Harry Bliss; Marvel Entertainment I don’t understand why Harry Bliss doesn’t give a nod to Jack Kirby for his occasional contributions.     Ink Stained Synchronicity © Bill Griffith above; Tom Richmond below…

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CSotD: Back to Basics

I don’t know if Paul Berge considers this a cartoon or if he just posted it on his page to amuse himself and his regulars. Machs nix. When I used to do a presentation to high school students about political cartooning, I began by noting that they’ve usually got some wiseass who passes rude things…

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