This sharp political cartoon captures the essence of executive overreach, with a fighter jet dubbed 'Epic Fury' zooming past US Congress, discarding war powers documents like confetti over flyover country. The torn US Constitution riddled with bullet holes symbolizes the erosion of constitutional principles amid unchecked military actions. Tags like political cartoon, war powers, US Congress, flyover country, US Constitution, and executive power underscore the satire on how presidents often sidestep legislative approval for wars, leaving the heartland—flyover country—to bear the brunt. It's a humorous yet insightful critique of the power imbalance in Washington, where the Capitol is just a scenic detour on the path to conflict.
presidential papers
Dec
22
2025
The cartoon depicts Donald Trump asleep in a meeting room chair with snoring sounds. Two staff members stand nearby commenting on his resume listing presidential material. The scene references ongoing questions about his energy and meeting attendance in late 2025.
R.J. Matson\'s cartoon titled \'Hunter Biden Pardon WWPTD?\' shows a Jesus-like figure pondering if Hunter Biden is his son, with President Trump enthusiastically suggesting unlimited pardons. The scene plays on the WWJD acronym twisted to WWPTD, featuring Trump at a desk with \'IN\' and \'OUT\' trays of papers, his hand on Trump\'s shoulder. Tags such as President, Biden, Trump, What Would Do, Jesus, Hunter, Pardon capture the blend of religious iconography and political satire. The image critiques presidential pardon practices, drawing parallels between divine forgiveness and political favoritism. Created on 2024-12-02, it reflects timely debates on executive clemency.
On July 2 2024 the image responds to the Supreme Court ruling granting broad presidential immunity. Three figures in period dress react as a labeled paper airplane approaches one of them.
Dec
16
2016
