global war vs covid 19

Xi Jinping Toasting Beside Labeled Bottles

Aug
6
2026
Fauci and Xi Jinping toast pandemic policies with Grim Reaper
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
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On August 6, 2026, the cartoon responds to lingering debates over COVID-19 policies by depicting former NIAID director Anthony Fauci and Chinese leader Xi Jinping toasting with the Grim Reaper. The image frames pandemic tools as shared instruments of control. The editorial position criticizes both figures for embracing fear-driven measures and information suppression.

The economy is a patient

Apr
3
2025
The economy is a patient
THE ECONOMY IS A PATIENT by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Time To Panic?

Aug
1
2023
Time To Panic?
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Dry Smoke

Jul
20
2023
Dry Smoke
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Masking Again

Jun
8
2023
Masking Again
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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W.H.O. at 75

Apr
10
2023
W.H.O. at 75
W.H.O. AT 75 by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
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Monkeypox Declared an Emergency

Aug
8
2022
Monkeypox Declared an Emergency
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Monkeypox A Global Health Emergency

Jul
25
2022
Monkeypox A Global Health Emergency
MONKEYPOX A GLOBAL HEALTH EMERGENCY by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
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Zero-Covid policy in China

Jun
3
2022
Zero-Covid policy in China
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
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Unable To Focus

Mar
11
2022
Unable To Focus
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Man Dates

Feb
7
2022
Man Dates
MAN DATES by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
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NU XI OMICRON VARIANT

Dec
9
2021
NU XI OMICRON VARIANT
by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
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Divided Country

Oct
28
2021
Divided Country
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Covid Variants

Jul
22
2021
Covid Variants
COVID VARIANTS by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
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How to Recognize REAL Science

Jul
19
2021
How to Recognize REAL Science
HOW TO RECOGNIZE REAL SCIENCE by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
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