not for defeat
Aug
8
2026
A man attributes his loss in an online checkers match and subsequent damage to a laptop on AI shortcomings. The situation reflects a common tendency to shift responsibility for personal errors onto emerging technology. The piece takes the position that such excuses reveal more about human behavior than about AI capabilities.
Jul
13
2026
A cartoon published July 13, 2026, depicts a person trapped in a shrinking puddle on cracked pavement, waving a white flag in surrender beneath a sun labeled Heat Wave. The scene captures the overwhelming impact of extreme summer temperatures, with the figure partially submerged and surrounded by discarded flip flops. The image highlights the physical toll of prolonged heat, showing steam and distress as the sun dominates the sky. This visual responds to ongoing heat wave conditions affecting many regions during mid-July.
Jul
9
2026
A political cartoon published July 9, 2026, depicts a slumped Democratic donkey wearing a Graham Platner for Senate bib at a table with spilled wine. A hand offers a bottle labeled Maine 26 as a speech bubble asks More Whine? The image responds to the recent defeat of the Maine Senate candidate in the 2026 election cycle.
Jun
23
2026
Keir Starmer appears trapped beneath fragments of a torn Union Jack while raising a blank white flag on a pole marked UK. The June 2026 image captures the moment of his resignation through visual wreckage and surrender imagery.
Jun
11
2026
On June 11 2026 a political cartoon shows a line of Democratic donkeys holding signs that spell out letters while one declares we must defeat Trump before entering a vote here booth.
Graeme MacKay's cartoon depicts a stage parody of American Idol called Trump Idol, where a crowned Donald Trump judges world leaders performing acts related to reciprocal tariffs. A figure resembling Mark Carney bows in a top hat, having performed a disappearing act on tariffs, while a kangaroo-costumed character waits, labeled as Australia's Anthony Albanese. A Statue of Liberty figure holds a sign for E Macron France, and a box reads Carney The Great with a Canadian flag. The scene satirizes trade, diplomacy, economy, trust, and international relationships under Trump's strategy, with a bald advisor announcing the next act to 'Your Majesty.' The backdrop emphasizes reciprocal tariffs, blending protest and boycott themes in a humorous critique of USMCA and global partnerships.
May
13
2025
On May 13 2025 the cartoon depicts a Chinese dragon dominating a tariff truce signing. Donald Trump's face appears distressed inside the dragon while holding a pen to the document labeled TARIFF TRUCE. The scene shows the dragon clutching a Chinese flag on a globe surface.
May
4
2025
Dave Whamond's cartoon captures Superman filling in for mom on her day off, looking utterly worn out while holding a baby in a mini-Superman outfit, a tray of food, and dragging a broom. The scene, set in a home with smoke from a burnt spot and a child nearby, underscores appreciation for mothers as the real superheroes. Mom lounges with a wine glass and cupcake, smirking at Superman's exhaustion. Tags like Mother's Day, mom is a real superhero, not all superheroes wear capes, children, family, and hard work highlight the tribute to everyday maternal feats over DC's iconic figure.
