distanced
May
23
2020
John Darkow's cartoon captures a soldier kneeling before a tombstone labeled 'Fallen,' adorned with a small American flag, uttering 'No Social Distancing Required Here!' against a grassy backdrop. Dated Memorial Day 2020, it ties themes of military sacrifice, decoration day, and the coronavirus pandemic. The image underscores how COVID-19's social distancing and separation rules contrast with the eternal closeness of honoring the fallen in military tradition. With tags including fallen, flag, and social distancing, the artwork offers a dry commentary on pandemic life intersecting with national remembrance, reminding viewers of ongoing sacrifices amid global health crises.
May
1
2020
On May 1 2020, a cartoon depicts a giant bottle of Trump Brand bleach as the latest in a line of Trump-branded consumer goods. The label urges injection and ingestion to fight the coronavirus, directly referencing remarks made by President Trump during White House briefings days earlier. Medical experts had already warned against following the suggestion. The image shows the product alongside text that references earlier Trump ventures in wine, steak, vodka and bottled water.
