On January 9 2024 Pat Bagley published a cartoon in The Salt Lake Tribune showing the Tesla board denying that Elon Musk uses drugs. A cubist-style Cybertruck dominates the center with Musk visible inside. A separate figure on the left points at the vehicle while holding a pencil. The board members appear in dark suits with red ties and question the premise of substance use. The image references recent public discussion around Musk and Tesla leadership.
The drawing depicts a migrant figure equipped with large blue wings attempting to scale a series of barbed wire fences. Blood appears on the feet from contact with the wire. Detached blue feathers drift downward at various levels. The composition illustrates repeated barriers during a journey. Publication occurred on October 10 2023 amid ongoing border policy discussions.
The political cartoon shows a classic gray alien seated at a witness desk in a congressional hearing on UFOs and aliens, belting out lyrics from 'Be Bop a Lula' as the caption notes the proceedings getting weirder by the minute. Subcommittee members in suits sit in rows, holding papers, facing the alien. Tags like UFO, UAP, whistleblower, congress, testimony, and surreal highlight the satirical take on recent hearings involving claims of nonhuman biologics, Roswell, Area 51, military intelligence, superior technology, and Tic Tacs. The dry humor underscores how such events can veer into the absurd, with the alien's song adding a layer of ridiculousness to the serious topic.
This political cartoon by Christopher Weyant, dated May 24, 2023, features a vast cemetery with rows of white tombstones under a clear sky. Two ornate arches divide the scene: one labeled 'Died Defending Our Freedom' and the other 'Died By Gun Violence For No Reason At All.' A man in a blue suit and a woman in purple hold flowers, standing back-to-back, each facing a side. The red title 'Lest We Forget' looms above. Drawing on Memorial Day themes, the image juxtaposes veterans' sacrifices in war with civilian gun deaths from school shootings and mass shooters. It critiques gun control failures, AR15 proliferation, Congress inaction, and NRA sway, urging remembrance of all needless losses.
On April 4 2023 families gather for an Easter egg hunt with children carrying baskets and running on grass. A large speech bubble from a girl states I would better hurry. Another bubble from an adult notes feeling the same during a sale on real eggs. A purple banner reads Easter egg hunt. The scene ties the holiday activity to ongoing high prices for eggs at grocery stores.
A young boy stands on a suburban lawn holding an Easter basket filled with IOUs instead of eggs. His speech bubble expresses disappointment in the Easter Bunny. Two adults stand in a doorway reviewing a newspaper headlined EGG PRICES with an upward arrow. The scene reflects the sharp rise in egg prices during spring 2023 driven by avian flu and supply issues.
A barefoot man wearing only a wooden barrel bursts through the front door holding a carton of eggs aloft. His speech bubble reads 'LOOK HONEY I BOUGHT EGGS' with a dollar sign replacing the final letter. A large yellow price tag marked with a dollar sign hangs from a nearby lamp. The January 2023 scene highlights the sharp rise in egg prices driven by avian flu outbreaks and broader inflation affecting American households.
A goose lays a golden 24K egg while a nearby chicken, surrounded by dollar-marked eggs, calls the goose an amateur. The image draws on the classic fable to comment on egg prices during early 2023 shortages and inflation.
The cartoon depicts a joyful Argentina player with a globe for a head kicking a soccer ball beside the World Cup trophy. Dark, armed figures and explosives tumble on the right side of the pitch, suggesting persistent global conflicts during the tournament's close.
On November 29 2022 the cartoon shows Uncle Sam dozing with a Z thought bubble as two animated soccer players react with excitement and soccer ball bubbles. The scene captures American disinterest during the FIFA World Cup hosted in Qatar. The contrast highlights ongoing national detachment from the global event despite surrounding enthusiasm.
The image depicts two soccer players during the 2022 Qatar World Cup kicking a ball above a strip of skulls and bones. The scene highlights the human cost of stadium construction amid ongoing tournament controversies.
The cartoon depicts a soccer player about to kick the official 2022 World Cup ball inside a stadium. The playing surface consists entirely of stacked hundred-dollar bills instead of grass. A second player in matching red uniform appears distressed and runs away from the action. The image was published on November 21, 2022, coinciding with the tournament opening in Qatar.
The cartoon by Dave Whamond published September 18 2022 shows a large head of Sen. Lindsey Graham on the left issuing a warning in a speech bubble that prosecution of Donald Trump would trigger riots in the streets. The right panel depicts a large group of people dancing and celebrating with confetti and raised glasses beneath a banner reading CLOSE LINDSEY CLOSE. The image responds to Graham's recent comments on potential DOJ action regarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and related investigations.
The cartoon depicts a horned, shirtless man reacting with excitement to a television report quoting Sen. Lindsey Graham warning of riots in the streets if former President Trump is prosecuted. The scene shows the man in a cluttered living room with beer cans nearby, his speech bubble expressing enthusiasm as if the news signals a return to action. This visual responds to Graham's August 2022 comments amid ongoing discussions about legal actions against Trump following the 2020 election and January 6 events.
The image shows a woman facing an assault rifle with a speech bubble expressing surprise at having many rights. It responds to the Supreme Court's June 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade alongside separate rulings expanding gun access. The visual premise juxtaposes reproductive restrictions against firearm protections under the Second Amendment.
