fire alarm
May
12
2023
John Darkow's cartoon captures a classic Mothers Day moment: mom in bed with a book, enjoying breakfast in bed from her child, who holds a tray with eggs, bacon, juice, a flower, and an 'I ♥ MOM' card. But the punchline comes in the speech bubble where the kid relays dad's urgent question about putting out a grease fire. It's a lighthearted nod to the realities of family life on holidays, blending celebration with everyday mishaps. Tags like Mothers Day, mom, breakfast in bed, celebrate, children, and grease fire highlight the comic's charm in portraying parental roles and kitchen chaos.
May
24
2022
The May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, left 19 children and two teachers dead, prompting renewed national debate over gun laws. President Biden addressed the nation as lawmakers weighed background checks and assault weapon restrictions. The cartoon frames the incident as another repetition in an unbroken pattern of gun violence.
