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Milk Carton Leaking onto Floor
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Resource containment issues persist across households and institutions as minor failures compound into larger losses. The piece maintains a neutral stance on the visual representation of such dynamics.
Trump's Restroom Episode Forms Lake America
TRUMP CREATES LAKE AMERICA IN RESTROOM by Tchavdar Nikolov, politicalcartoons.com
On August 28 2026 a cartoon depicted Donald J Trump in a public restroom creating a large floor puddle labeled Lake America. The image responds to ongoing debates about Trump's personal conduct and public image during his post-presidency period. Critics argue such behavior reflects broader patterns of disregard for norms while supporters dismiss it as exaggerated attack. The piece takes the position that Trump's actions continue to generate outsized controversy and symbolic messes in American political life.
Heat Wave Victim Surrenders With White Flag in Puddle
HEAT WAVE VICTIM WAVES WHITE FLAG by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
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.
Figure directs oil stream toward Iranian barrel
FIGURE SPITS OIL AT IRANIAN BARREL by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
A dark figure spits oil at a barrel bearing the Iranian emblem on July 11 2026. The barrel rests in a puddle and carries the label KING OIL. The scene addresses ongoing energy and regional tensions involving Iran.
Beavers cling to Canada Day spirit as record heatwave melts their ice cream
Steve Nease, Freelance
On June 30 2026 two cartoon beavers dressed in Canadian flag attire stand on melting pavement holding ice cream cones that drip heavily during an intense heatwave. A red balloon marked 159 floats above while a speech bubble declares Canada Day cool anyway. A fried egg lies on the ground near the pink puddle formed by the melting treats.
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Record Heat
RECORD HEAT by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
Olympic puddle jumping
OLYMPIC PUDDLE JUMPING by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
The Firefighter Poodle&Puddle -  COLOR
THE FIREFIGHTER POODLE&PUDDLE - COLOR by Christo Komarnitski, politicalcartoons.com
The Firefighter Poodle&Puddle - B&W
THE FIREFIGHTER POODLE&PUDDLE - B&W by Christo Komarnitski, politicalcartoons.com
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