Jun
27
2024
man in distress
May
25
2024
John Darkow's 2024 cartoon shows a simple cemetery scene with a prominent gravestone labeled 'FALLEN' and topped with a cross, accompanied by an American flag flown upside down, a signal of distress in flag protocol. Surrounded by green grass, trees, and other headstones, the image carries the caption 'Honoring Those Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice...With Proper Flag Protocol.' This piece uses tags like flag, Stars and Stripes, flag protocol, sacrifice, fallen, and honoring to blend solemn remembrance with a pointed commentary on contemporary flag usage, evoking dry humor in its straightforward depiction of inverted patriotism amid a peaceful backdrop.
On January 18, 2024, a cartoon by Luojie shows Uncle Sam trapped waist-deep in two separate mud pits. One pit is marked The Middle East and contains a bone. The other is marked Ukraine and holds a skull along with a small object. The figure reaches out with a distressed expression while signs point to each location. The image highlights simultaneous US entanglements in separate conflicts at that time.
May
22
2022
Randall Enos draws a green alien in the iconic pose of Edvard Munch's The Scream, hands on face with wide mouth, shouting 'They're on to us!' on a bridge with a 'No Screaming on Bridge' sign. The background features the U.S. Capitol building under a vibrant, swirling sunset sky. This political cartoon ties into UAP investigations by the House Permanent Select Committee, chaired by Adam Schiff, poking fun at UFO sightings and flying saucers. Aliens appear panicked by congressional scrutiny. The artwork apologizes to Edward Munch and credits CagleCartoons.com, blending classic art with modern extraterrestrial conspiracy themes for dry satirical effect.
