Proposed dividend checks of five thousand dollars are being discussed as economic relief measures. High gas prices at four dollars and fifty cents per gallon mean the payments would cover little more than a single fill up for many drivers. The situation underscores how energy costs continue to outpace targeted relief efforts. The cartoon argues that such checks provide minimal practical benefit when fuel expenses remain elevated. It highlights the disconnect between announced payments and real world household burdens from inflation in the energy sector.
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Sep
10
2026
The cartoon depicts the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam and an AI robot seated in a 9/11 group therapy session on the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The Statue of Liberty holds a book marked July IV MDCCLXXVI and speaks of deepening loss since 2001. Uncle Sam echoes the sentiment of end days. The AI figure, labeled with a rising doomsday plot progress chart, retorts that the others have seen nothing yet. The scene uses national symbols to reflect persistent national trauma and emerging technological threats two and a half decades after the September 11 attacks.
May
5
2026
The cartoon shows two men in business attire carrying briefcases in front of a large domed building resembling Congress. One wears green, the other gray stripes. They hold cases labeled with dollar signs. The caption questions giving away billions on a $174,000 salary. Visible elements include green bushes, a path, and a small sun. Tags reference Congress, give away, billions, wars, tariffs, inflation, cost of living, and money. The scene focuses on the figures and their dialogue about expenditures.
Apr
13
2026
Ed Wexler\\\'s cartoon captures a toll booth in the Strait of Hormuz, where figures resembling Trump and the Ayatollah enforce a $1,000,000 Bitcoin toll. Smoke rises from what look like mines in the water, blending tags like Iran, Strait of Hormuz, tolls, Bitcoin, Trump, Ayatollah, and crypto into a sharp commentary. The barrier arm blocks passage, emphasizing control over this vital shipping lane. It\\\'s a straightforward jab at geopolitical tensions, with the toll sign demanding payment to proceed. No hidden layers here, just clear visuals tying economic pressures to digital currency in a contested area. The dry humor shines through in the absurdity of a Bitcoin booth amid potential explosions.
May
23
2025
The cartoon depicts the John Harvard statue seated on its pedestal with the figure covering its face as heavy dark scribbles loom overhead like storm clouds. The base clearly reads JOHN HARVARD. The image responds to recent developments including Harvard's lawsuit against Trump administration orders, a judge's ruling on those orders, and ongoing federal scrutiny involving charges of antisemitism on campus and potential impacts on thousands of foreign students. The visual emphasizes the university under pressure without additional figures or text beyond the statue label and website credit.
