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Heller cartoon- Happy 250 Birthday

Jun
24
2026
Heller cartoon- Happy 250 Birthday
HELLER CARTOON- HAPPY 250 BIRTHDAY by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
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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.

Emmanuel Macron the car salesman

Oct
8
2025
Emmanuel Macron the car salesman
EMMANUEL MACRON THE CAR SALESMAN by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
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Founding Fathers Consider Swapping Happiness for Fireworks

Founding Fathers Push Fireworks Over Happiness

Jun
29
2025
Founding fathers argue over Declaration text while pushing fireworks as national priority.
FOUNDING FATHERS FIREWORKS by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
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On June 29 2025 Gary McCoy depicts Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington gathered around a table. Franklin holds the Declaration and proposes altering the pursuit of happiness line to reference big ol awesome fireworks. Jefferson and Washington agree the change means the same thing and cheer the idea. The scene plays on July Fourth themes near the holiday.

Catch 2022

Apr
3
2022
Catch 2022
CATCH 2022 by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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A COVID Christmas

Dec
20
2021
A COVID Christmas
A COVID CHRISTMAS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Coronavirus Opportunists

Mar
29
2020
Coronavirus Opportunists
CORONAVIRUS OPPORTUNISTS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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