beam
Sep
2
2021
This political cartoon features three panels: one with the Loch Ness Monster emerging from water, another with a UFO beaming up a cow from a farm, and a third showing a man in a CIA hat holding a test tube next to a baking powder box, labeled as lab-leak proof. The artwork ties together famous hoaxes like the Loch Ness Monster and UFO phenomena with the lab leak theory, suggesting skepticism toward claims about the virus origin from China. Artist Luojie uses simple, bold lines to highlight the absurdity, placing the CIA figure in a detective-like pose to mock intelligence reports. Tags such as hoaxes, lab leak theory, CIA, China, political, and virus underscore the satirical take on conspiracy narratives. The composition groups these elements to question the validity of unproven theories.
Jun
28
2021
Rick McKee's cartoon captures Independence Day 2021 with a giant spaceship looming over the White House, unleashing a destructive beam. A frantic alert shouts about an attack by aliens, met with a corrective response preferring the term undocumented non-citizens. This setup draws on Fourth of July themes, blending sci-fi elements from UFO reports with pointed satire on Biden administration's immigration language. The White House stands illuminated at night, smoke rising from the impact, underscoring the chaos. Tags like aliens, immigration, and undocumented non-citizen emphasize the humor in rebranding invaders. The piece nods to classic movie tropes while commenting on contemporary politics.
