elf on the self
Jul
29
2025
Harley Schwadron's cartoon captures a suited elder seated by a window, gesturing to a young boy in a cap, delivering the line that self worth is nice but net worth really counts. The tags like self worth, net worth, money, advice, investments, stock, bonds, and taxes frame the satire on societal priorities. The indoor setting with a landscape view and wall art adds a cozy yet pointed backdrop. This piece pokes at how financial metrics overshadow personal value in modern life, a common theme in editorial cartoons that blend humor with critique. Readers see the dry wit in equating human value to fiscal assets, sparking thoughts on wealth obsession.
Jun
30
2025
The cartoon depicts the Republican elephant crouched over a large firework canister labeled Big Beautiful Bill. The figure holds a lit match to the fuse while a speech bubble states This is gonna hurt. Spent matches lie on the ground nearby. The image responds to congressional action on a major budget and tax measure that includes provisions affecting Medicaid and the federal deficit. The visual uses the traditional GOP symbol to illustrate internal party caution about the legislation ahead of a Fourth of July timing.
Jun
9
2025
Guy Parsons draws a bloated, orange-faced figure resembling Donald Trump, decked out in a golden crown and royal robe, clutching a scepter in one hand and a hand mirror in the other. The speech bubble proclaims 'You will LOVE ME!' against a backdrop of red curtains, tying into tags like USA, America, Army, 250th anniversary, Trump birthday, and no kings. This setup pokes at delusions of monarchy in a nation founded on rejecting kings, with the mirror emphasizing self-adoration. The cartoon's timing, around Trump's birthday and the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, underscores the irony of a leader aspiring to unchecked power. Parsons' style keeps it bold and colorful, making the satire pop without subtlety.
May
15
2025
The image presents a four-panel satirical comic strip Donald Trump Pope Francis, where characters exchange quips on divine selection and ambition. Political cartoon Trump Pope meeting highlights Trump boasting about being chosen by God after a bullet grazed his ear, while praising the Vatican's real estate. Humor God bless America cartoon escalates with Trump suggesting the Vatican as the 51st state, reminiscent of Mar-a-Lago. Nobel Prize Putin Bibi cartoon references appear as Trump muses on peace prizes and cooperation with world leaders. Trump real estate Vatican satire peaks with inquiries about meme coin, underscoring commercial angles. The bottom caption 'GOD BLESS AMERICA' ties the scene with patriotic irony, crafted by artist Schot in a straightforward cartoon style.
Apr
2
2025
Mar
14
2025
A burned Tesla vehicle dominates the scene with thick black smoke billowing upward. A protest sign on the left reads Elon fascist. Two figures on the right exchange remarks about the sadness of an electric car burning out in gasoline. The image responds to 2025 backlash against Tesla and Elon Musk.
