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Astronauts Parade from Crashed Capsule as Throne-Bearing Victory March Unfolds in Satirical Split

Parade of Fails: Space Crash to Victory Throne

Apr
10
2026
In this political cartoon, astronauts celebrate a marvellous parade from a crashed NASA capsule, while below, figures carry a crowned throne amid massive victory banners and confetti.
ARTEMIS MISSION WATCHES EPIC FURY PARADE by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
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This political cartoon splits into two scenes: top shows astronauts in orange suits, one with NASA patch and another with Canadian flag, waving and exclaiming 'IT'S A PARADE! HOW MARVELLOUS!' as they march from a crashed, smoking NASA capsule in water on a sandy surface. Below, a group carries a regal throne with a crowned figure wearing a T medal, surrounded by confetti and banners reading 'MASSIVE' and 'VICTORY'. In the background, smoke rises from a fractured globe labeled 'Iran' and 'Iraq'. The artwork, signed by MacKay for The Hamilton Spectator, uses humor to juxtapose apparent failure with proclaimed triumph, featuring waving figures and stern expressions in a sandy landscape.

Leaving Iraq

Dec
16
2011
Leaving Iraq
LEAVING IRAQ by Cameron Cardow, CagleCartoons.com
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Leaving Iraq

Dec
16
2011
Leaving Iraq
LEAVING IRAQ by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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Leaving Iraq COLOR

Dec
16
2011
Leaving Iraq COLOR
LEAVING IRAQ COLOR by Cameron Cardow, CagleCartoons.com
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Leaving Iraq

Dec
15
2011
Leaving Iraq
LEAVING IRAQ by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
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Leaving Iraq COLOR

Oct
28
2011
Leaving Iraq COLOR
LEAVING IRAQ COLOR by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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Leaving Iraq BW

Oct
28
2011
Leaving Iraq BW
LEAVING IRAQ BW by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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Leaving Iraq COLOR

Oct
26
2011
Leaving Iraq COLOR
LEAVING IRAQ COLOR by 1, politicalcartoons.com
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Leaving Iraq

Oct
26
2011
Leaving Iraq
LEAVING IRAQ by 1, politicalcartoons.com
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USA out of Iraq

Oct
18
2011
USA out of Iraq
Tom Janssen, The Netherlands
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Last Combat Troops Leaving Iraq-COLOR

Aug
19
2010
Last Combat Troops Leaving Iraq-COLOR
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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Last Combat Troops Leaving Iraq

Aug
19
2010
Last Combat Troops Leaving Iraq
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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Iraq Pullout

Mar
12
2009
Iraq Pullout
IRAQ PULLOUT by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Leaving

Jan
19
2009
Leaving
LEAVING by Petar Pismestrovic, politicalcartoons.com
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Coalition of the Leaving

Feb
21
2007
Coalition of the Leaving
COALITION OF THE LEAVING by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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