Aug
17
2026
The cartoon depicts the Statue of Liberty with a dark electric glove on its raised arm, emitting yellow lightning bolts and sparks over New York Harbor. The accompanying text alters the Emma Lazarus poem to read I lift my electric glove beside your golden door. The image uses the familiar monument and skyline to present a visual pun on the original lamp reference. Publication occurred on August 17 2026 amid ongoing national debates over border policy and energy infrastructure. The composition places the modified arm against a dusk sky and rippling water to emphasize the glowing effect.
