Jul
13
2021
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11
2021
Steve Sack's cartoon captures SETI Institute researchers at a press conference, delivering good news of confirmed UFOs and contact, but bad news that they're just obscenely wealthy Martians on a narcissistic joy ride. The image tags like Musk, Bezos, Branson, space, billionaire, UFO, SETI, and trnd highlight the satire on real-world space billionaires. Screens show telescopes, dishes, ships, and flying saucers, emphasizing the scientific setting. The dry humor underscores wealth inequality, with lab-coated figures speaking into microphones, poking fun at extravagant space tourism. This 2021 piece remains relevant amid ongoing billionaire space ventures, blending extraterrestrial themes with earthly critiques of narcissism and excess.
Jun
28
2021
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.
