confirmation hearings
Sep
5
2025
On September 5, 2025, the cartoon depicts Pete Hegseth and Sen. Mike Lee as pilots of small aircraft circling a large War Department sign. One plane carries the label Lolita Express. Text at the bottom reads After This, Another Parade. The scene references ongoing discussions about defense leadership and military displays during the period.
Feb
2
2025
The February 2025 cartoon depicts a worm labeled RFK emerging from and consuming a brain marked Kennedy Legacy, with repeated nom nom sounds. It responds to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination hearings for Secretary of Health and Human Services under the incoming administration, highlighting concerns over his antivaccine views and credibility issues.
Jan
31
2025
The cartoon shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his HHS confirmation hearing with a bird labeled incoming bird flu perched on his head and an anti-vax worm emerging from his ear. He holds a sign reading make america healthy again as birds fly overhead. The image ties to his nomination under the incoming Trump administration and ongoing bird flu concerns in early 2025.
Dec
16
2024
Published December 16 2024 the cartoon shows Robert F Kennedy Jr in a red cap reading Make Polio Great Again. A green worm emerges from his head as a speech bubble asks what is wrong with your brain. The image responds to President elect Donald Trump naming RFK Jr as his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr has long promoted vaccine skepticism including past comments on polio and other diseases. The visual highlights ongoing debates over his fitness for the post amid public health concerns.
