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Mar
22
2024
Alabama officer stops Easter Bunny over embryo eggs
EASTER EGGS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
An Alabama police officer pulls over the Easter Bunny driving a pink car filled with colorful eggs. The stop references the state's February 2024 Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos count as children under the law. The officer's question highlights enforcement questions around reproductive transport.
Uncle Sam sinks in Middle East and Ukraine mud pits amid ongoing wars.
Luojie, China Daily, China
On January 18, 2024, a cartoon by Luojie shows Uncle Sam trapped waist-deep in two separate mud pits. One pit is marked The Middle East and contains a bone. The other is marked Ukraine and holds a skull along with a small object. The figure reaches out with a distressed expression while signs point to each location. The image highlights simultaneous US entanglements in separate conflicts at that time.
Jan
9
2024
Tesla Board Questions Drug Claims While Facing Cubist Cybertruck
CUBISM TRUCK by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
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.
Dec
7
2023
Marjorie's role
MARJORIE'S ROLE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
FIFA selects Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup
S.ARABIA IS SOCCER ORG'S CHOICE FOR W.C.2034 by Jos Collignon, politicalcartoons.com
On November 3 2023 FIFA announced Saudi Arabia as host for the 2034 World Cup. The image shows the governing body logo above an embrace between a suited official and a figure marked Saudi Arabia. Cash flows from nearby robes. A speech bubble mentions Infantino and references a recent non-consensual contact incident involving a player.
Winged migrant climbs barbed wire fences losing feathers
by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
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.
Jul
30
2023
Congressional UFO Hearing Turns Surreal with Singing Alien Witness
UFO HEARING by Rivers, politicalcartoons.com
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.
Jul
27
2023
Congress Distracted by Aliens While Hiding Hunter Biden Scandal
THE BIG NEWS. by Dario Castillejos, politicalcartoons.com
Dario Castillejos nails the absurdity in this cartoon where a suited figure with the Capitol as its head thrusts forward a sensational sign declaring 'ALIENS Among US!' complete with a waving extraterrestrial, while slyly tucking away a note on the Hunter Biden scandal. It's a sharp jab at how Congress fixates on UFO hearings, government crashes, and recovered biologics, overshadowing the Biden family's legal tangles like the failed plea deal. The American flag tie adds patriotic irony, underscoring misplaced priorities in Washington. Tags like biden, hunter, plea, ufo, government, crash, biologics, congress, and hearing capture the timely clash of extraterrestrial intrigue and political scandal, making this piece a viral contender for editorial pages.
Jul
19
2023
Tommy Douglas
Steve Nease, Freelance
Jul
10
2023
RFK Jr. Pitches Snake Oil Cures From Medicine Wagon
RFK JR. by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
On July 10 2023 Pat Bagley depicts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a medicine show operator hawking 100 percent real snake oil from a rolling wagon. The scene shows him addressing a potential customer in a top hat while a child and dog observe from the side. Bottles labeled cures and miracle sit at his feet. The image responds to ongoing questions about Kennedy's public statements on vaccines and health policy during his Democratic presidential bid.
Migrants Face Hidden Dangers Crossing Treacherous Waters
by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
Angel Boligan's May 2023 cartoon depicts elongated migrant figures striding across waters filled with shark fins. A central child runs between the legs of the larger forms. One figure's foot bleeds after contact with a fin. The image illustrates the physical risks of migration routes without additional text or labels beyond the site credit.
May
15
2023
Bob Englehart Cartoon Shows Student Debt Capping 2023 Graduate
GRADUATION DAY 2023 by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
The image presents a graduate in black gown and red sneakers walking along dotted footprints. A large mortarboard labeled Student Debt covers the head area. Tags include Graduation, Student Loan, Debt, Tuition, College Costs, University, and Bankruptcy. The cartoon focuses on 2023 Grads facing loan burdens after completing studies. Visible elements show motion lines near one hand and the debt text prominently displayed.
Apr
5
2023
Easter Bunny Patches Fractured Globe in Seasonal Metaphor
Marian Kamensky, Austria
On April 5 2023 artist Marian Kamensky depicted the Easter bunny seated on grass and sewing fabric patches onto a globe shaped like an Easter egg. Multiple continents already bear stitched repairs in red brown orange and other hues. Extra thread spools and fabric squares rest on the ground beside the busy rabbit. The image appeared near Easter 2023 and used the holiday figure to represent ongoing attempts to mend worldwide divisions.
Pilot Dismisses UFO Panic Amid Balloon Fest in Skies
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a military jet marked 'USA' with a pilot speaking in a speech bubble, suggesting relief over UFO sightings. Below, a red heart balloon reads 'BE MINE,' a blue balloon announces 'It's a Boy!,' and small alien figures pilot saucer crafts, one emitting 'Booo!.' Floating hearts and a yellow balloon dot the blue sky. This setup pokes fun at recent aerial object panics, blending party balloons with sci-fi elements for dry humor. Tags like UFO sightings, alien balloons, political satire, Valentine's Day parody, gender reveal joke, and fighter pilot caricature capture the whimsical take on real events.
Dec
19
2022
Argentina World Cup Triumph Overshadowed by Ongoing Conflicts
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
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.
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