A goose labeled 24k stands atop a pile of yellow eggs and offers to trade a dozen with a chicken perched on white eggs. The exchange highlights ongoing egg shortages tied to bird flu culls and production losses reported in early 2025.
The cartoon displays three altered government posters under the heading Updated Government Posters. The left panel shows the familiar see something say something message above a note that no one remains to answer calls. The center panel depicts Smokey Bear gripping a chainsaw with text stating only you can prevent forest fires and literally we let everyone else go. The right panel shows Uncle Sam pointing forward while instructing viewers to submit lists of five accomplishments or face termination. These images respond to the February 2025 DOGE initiative led by Elon Musk and the Trump administration that directed agencies including the FBI, CDC, FDA, National Park Service, and USAID to reduce staff and submit productivity reports.
The cartoon depicts Elon Musk emerging from a doorway with a chainsaw labeled FEAR while shouting HERE'S DOGEY. A woman dressed as Uncle Sam recoils in terror holding a small knife. It responds to the 2025 DOGE initiative's aggressive push to reduce federal agencies and personnel.
A political cartoon dated February 2, 2025, depicts the U.S. Capitol in ruins with broken pillars labeled 'PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY.' Two onlookers stand amid debris as one asks if egg prices have dropped. The image references ongoing debates over inflation, tariffs, and government changes following the 2024 election. Artist Dave Whamond uses destruction to highlight perceived costs of recent political decisions.
The January 31 2025 cartoon by Ratt responds to RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary. It contrasts a famous quote from his father RFK senior with a caricature of the nominee featuring a brain worm emerging from his ear and an anti-vaccine symbol on his shirt. The speech bubble twists the original idealism into a critique of unfounded beliefs about vaccines and public health policy.
John Darkow's November 2024 cartoon shows RFK Jr in tribal headdress beside a bear cub on the ground. A suited figure stands next to a large whale head bearing a medical cross. The image references RFK Jr's nomination to lead Health and Human Services and his history of vaccine skepticism.
On November 16, 2024, Adam Zyglis published a cartoon showing a large head wearing a hat with a small Robert F. Kennedy Jr. figure emerging worm-like from the ear, dripping green fluid. The figure declares intent to make America healthy again. The image references Kennedy's reported brain worm and his nomination by President-elect Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The visual ties directly to ongoing cabinet transition news after the 2024 election.
On October 16 2024 John Darkow published a cartoon showing Donald Trump in a hospital gown marked property of Bellevue. A nurse directs him back for medication while a guard stands nearby. Text in the image contrasts this scene with a question about Kamala Harris having hay fever. The drawing appears days before the presidential election and references ongoing discussion of candidate fitness.
Donald Trump appears with a bandaged ear and a white rectangle covering his mouth. Labels indicate a bullet graze on one side and withheld information on the other. The image responds to the July 13 shooting in Butler and subsequent lack of official details from the investigation.
John Darkow\'s cartoon captures a smug, arrogant figure resembling Josh Hawley, raising a cross and shouting \'I\'m a Christian Nationalist!\' Jesus, depicted centrally with long hair and beard, responds with a plea to the Heavenly Father about loving all children but adding \'C\'mon!\' in exasperation. Flanked by robed figures, one wearing a \'J. Crew\' shirt, the scene drips with dry humor targeting pious opportunists. Tags like Christian Nationalist, smug, arrogant, pious, opportunist, and Jesus underscore the satire on blending faith with nationalism. The composition keeps it straightforward, no hidden layers, just visible frustration from the holy group toward the suited declarer.
R.J. Matson's cartoon depicts a sunny beach where a man and woman apply sunscreen while gazing at a small airplane towing a long banner with text reading 'Happy Memorial Day to All, including the Human Scum that is the Judge who RIGGED the trial against Me! UNFAIR!!!' The scene includes beach umbrellas, a towel, and distant figures in the sand and water. Below, a caption states '"PRESIDENT TRUMP WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET AROUND A GAG ORDER!"' Tagging elements like Trump, gag order, Judge Merchan, trial, New York, 2024 presidential election, Memorial Day, the image satirizes efforts to evade legal restrictions through visible means like aerial messaging.
Gary McCoy's cartoon captures the ripple effect of Harrison Butker's Benedictine College commencement address, where a father imparts traditional wisdom to his son about seeking a woman who embraces motherhood and homemaking. The son's sarcastic retort about not disappointing 'the women on The View and other lefties' underscores the cultural clash between conservative family values and progressive criticism. Tags like KC Chiefs, Super Bowl, nuns, wives, and vocation weave into this satirical scene, poking at the kicker's remarks on women's roles, religion, and Pride Month. The image stays simple, with exaggerated figures emphasizing the generational handoff of outdated ideals in a divided society.
The cartoon shows a living room scene with a television displaying breaking news of a college protest involving police and signs. A woman on the couch comments about missing the days when tuition was the main worry for kids in college. The image includes books and fruit on a table nearby. Visible elements are limited to the TV screen, the couple, and household items without additional context.
The cartoon shows three graduates viewed from behind during what looks like a university commencement. The left figure has curly hair and a mortarboard with Free Palestine in yellow letters. The right figure has short hair and a mortarboard with Stand With Israel in blue letters. The center figure wears a purple stole labeled Universities and has a large thought bubble overhead reading How Did I Get Stuck Sitting In The Middle. The scene uses simple lines and minimal color to highlight the opposing signs on either side.
