The cartoon depicts the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam and an AI robot seated in a 9/11 group therapy session on the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The Statue of Liberty holds a book marked July IV MDCCLXXVI and speaks of deepening loss since 2001. Uncle Sam echoes the sentiment of end days. The AI figure, labeled with a rising doomsday plot progress chart, retorts that the others have seen nothing yet. The scene uses national symbols to reflect persistent national trauma and emerging technological threats two and a half decades after the September 11 attacks.
Dolly Parton died in 2026 at age 80. The country music icon built a career spanning singing, songwriting, acting, business and philanthropy while advocating for literacy, women's issues and LGBTQ causes. The tribute highlights her enduring status as a national treasure.
Dolly Parton, who died in 2026 at age 80, receives a fifth head on Mount Rushmore in this tribute. The move elevates the country music icon to the level of presidents on the national memorial. Her addition reflects widespread public affection for her songwriting, philanthropy and larger-than-life persona. The piece presents the expanded monument as a fitting final honor for an American original whose work spanned eight decades.
Canadian broadcasting icon Lloyd Robertson died in 2026 at age 92 after a long career as a news anchor. The announcement prompted widespread reflection on a year filled with notable passings and challenges. The editorial takes the position that such losses underscore the cumulative weight of difficult events.
Spain's national soccer team won a major FIFA title in July 2026. Images circulated showing Donald Trump alongside the players. The cartoon uses altered Queen lyrics to argue the inclusion was digitally fabricated and Trump does not belong in the scene.
Lionel Messi appears with a broken World Cup trophy in a depiction tied to Argentina's 2026 tournament performance. The image captures the star player examining the damaged hardware following the team's results. It underscores the challenges of defending a title amid high expectations for the national side.
Argentina's national soccer presence draws on symbols of strength and athletic tradition. The image merges the country's flag with a bull form equipped for the pitch. It underscores ongoing national investment in the sport's global profile.
On July 12 2026 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump instructing a construction worker to demolish the judiciary legislative and media pillars of a structure labeled democracy. The executive pillar already stands removed. A wrecking ball crane looms on the left while Trump gestures emphatically from the foreground rubble. The image responds to ongoing debates over institutional checks and executive actions during the second Trump term.
At the World Cup 2026, two fans in striped shirts debate the USA men's team jerseys, with one suggesting they ask Waldo, who stands nearby in similar attire. The scene plays on the resemblance between the team uniforms and the Where's Waldo character, set against a stadium backdrop filled with other striped figures and a soccer ball in play.
Pat Bagley's cartoon captures a caricatured Kash Patel, sprawled with a liquor bottle, his suit disheveled and FBI badge prominent. He gestures wildly, proclaiming a defamation lawsuit while insisting on no recollection of ever being blackout drunk. The image ties into themes of DUI, corruption, fraud, drinking, drunkenness, alcohol, national security, and terrorism, highlighting irony in a political figure's denial. Such satire underscores the absurdity in public denials, especially for someone eyed for a high-security role. The dry humor pokes at reliability amid scandal tags like Trump, GOP, and MAGA.
