On June 29, 2026, Joe Heller's cartoon depicts Uncle Sam, the Statue of Liberty, Benjamin Franklin, and a bald eagle debating elaborate names for America's 250th anniversary. Proposals range from semiquincentennial and sestercentennial to quarter millennium and bisesquicentennial. The group ultimately agrees on the straightforward greeting Happy Birthday, America, accompanied by a 250th banner. The exchange highlights the challenge of selecting a fitting term for the milestone tied to the 1776 founding.
Joe Heller's June 2026 cartoon shows the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, a bald eagle and Benjamin Franklin debating elaborate terms for America's 250th anniversary. The figures propose semiquincentennial, sestercentennial, quarter millennium and bisquincentennial before conceding to the straightforward greeting Happy Birthday, America! The strip marks the upcoming July 4, 2026 milestone with light humor on naming conventions.
An illustration released June 6, 2022, shows a larger adult hand holding a child's hand against a white background. Terms for father in languages including English, French, German, Spanish, and others surround the clasped hands. The image coincides with Father's Day observances and emphasizes the global nature of paternal bonds through linguistic diversity.
Rick McKee's cartoon captures Independence Day 2021 with a giant spaceship looming over the White House, unleashing a destructive beam. A frantic alert shouts about an attack by aliens, met with a corrective response preferring the term undocumented non-citizens. This setup draws on Fourth of July themes, blending sci-fi elements from UFO reports with pointed satire on Biden administration's immigration language. The White House stands illuminated at night, smoke rising from the impact, underscoring the chaos. Tags like aliens, immigration, and undocumented non-citizen emphasize the humor in rebranding invaders. The piece nods to classic movie tropes while commenting on contemporary politics.
