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In this iran war political cartoon, a USA car veers toward a destroyed off ramp, quipping about blown infrastructure and plan 38.
IRAN WAR OFF RAMP by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
This daryl cagle political cartoon shows a highway split with signs for iran war upward and off ramp rightward, where a usa license plate car drives into an explosion. The car\'s speech bubble says, \'SIR, YOU BLEW UP THAT INFRASTRUCTURE ALREADY... NOW ON TO PLAN #38!\' highlighting satirical destruction. Amid grass and road lines, the image mocks usa iran conflict satire through off ramp infrastructure destruction cartoon, emphasizing failed exits in political cartoon usa foreign policy. The irreverent style captures highway to iran war illustration with humorous despair over repeated plans.
Mar
3
2026
Trump's Iran Strategy: Gold Drapes and the World's Best Ballroom
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
Jonathan Brown's cartoon captures a press conference scene where a figure resembling Trump stands at a podium with a presidential seal, gesturing toward imagined gold drapes. Reporters ask about strategy for an ongoing operation, likely tied to tags like War in Iran and Iran War. The response shifts focus to a coming ballroom, emphasizing love for gold in a White House setting. This satirical piece uses dry humor to point out misplaced priorities in strategy discussions. The artwork features exaggerated features and speech bubbles, common in political cartoons, poking fun at leadership styles amid tags like Strategy and Ballroom.
Feb
25
2026
Cartoon Shows People Asking ChatGPT How to Think for Themselves
THE A.I. TAKEOVER by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The image depicts two people with smartphones in an outdoor setting with grass and a large tree. A speech bubble shows the question to ChatGPT about thinking independently. The yellow banner states the scene occurs in the very near future. The cartoon uses simple lines and colors with the artist signature visible at lower right.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariff Push
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
The Supreme Court issued a ruling against new tariffs proposed by former President Trump. The decision halts the 10 percent tariffs shown in the image. Uncle Sam notes the ongoing economic effects.
Trump Dismantles NASA Climate Satellites
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Jul
31
2025
AI Thinker
AI THINKER by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
MAGA turns on Trump over Epstein Files, flips back
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
Musk DOGE Cuts Leave National Weather Service Submerged in Texas Floods
TEXAS TRAGEDY AND DOGE by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts Elon Musk atop a partially submerged National Weather Service sign while wielding a chainsaw labeled DOGE. Heavy rain falls across a flooded Texas landscape with damaged homes and trees. The image responds to recent flooding events and proposed reductions to NOAA and weather services under the Department of Government Efficiency initiative. Musk's role in DOGE places him at the center of debates over federal spending cuts. The visual links agency reductions directly to diminished forecasting capacity during the Texas tragedy.
Xi Jinping Outmaneuvers Trump in Trade War Standoff
CHINA WINNING TRADE WAR by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
On April 15 2025 cartoonist Dave Whamond shows Chinese leader Xi Jinping facing US President Donald Trump across a card table. Trump declares he will fold because he lacks the cards. Xi responds that the contest is actually chess. The image references the continuing US China trade conflict including tariffs and critical mineral exports. Xi appears confident while Trump looks defeated from behind.
Trump gives Canada an offer they can't refuse
TRUMP GIVES CANADA AN OFFER THEY CAN'T REFUSE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Dec
15
2024
The Immigrant threat
THE IMMIGRANT THREAT by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Debate Double Standards
DEBATE DOUBLE STANDARDS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
May
25
2024
Memorial Day Cartoon: Honoring the Fallen with Upside-Down Flag Protocol Satire
MEMORIAL DAY by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
John Darkow's 2024 cartoon shows a simple cemetery scene with a prominent gravestone labeled 'FALLEN' and topped with a cross, accompanied by an American flag flown upside down, a signal of distress in flag protocol. Surrounded by green grass, trees, and other headstones, the image carries the caption 'Honoring Those Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice...With Proper Flag Protocol.' This piece uses tags like flag, Stars and Stripes, flag protocol, sacrifice, fallen, and honoring to blend solemn remembrance with a pointed commentary on contemporary flag usage, evoking dry humor in its straightforward depiction of inverted patriotism amid a peaceful backdrop.
LOCAL: Critical Books
LOCAL: CRITICAL BOOKS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Schools Restricting teachings on Race
SCHOOLS RESTRICTING TEACHINGS ON RACE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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