displacement
Mar
11
2025
The cartoon depicts two black figures labeled DOGE clashing with a leprechaun over a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. One DOGE figure lands inside the pot while the other reaches toward it. The leprechaun flies backward from an impact. This imagery responds to recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency. The department led by Elon Musk has conducted reviews of federal spending and agency operations in early 2025. The visual frames these reviews as an intrusion on established resources.
Nov
30
2023
Apr
4
2023
On April 4, 2023, the cartoon depicts a massive patched rabbit representing artificial intelligence towering over a cityscape while holding a small traditional Easter bunny toy. People tumble through the air as dark clouds billow nearby. The speech bubble expresses alarm at the replacement of the holiday figure with an AI version. The image responds to contemporary concerns about AI displacing roles in content production, including artists, journalists, writers, and developers, with estimates of hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk in the US and Europe.
