Jul
14
2026
A gas station sign splits prices by war and no war labels, with the war column higher at 4.489 versus 3.069. A driver in a green car remarks on budgeting challenges while at the pumps.
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Jul
14
2026
The image shows Donald Trump using a hammer to place tic-tac-toe marks on a chessboard while facing an opponent labeled Iran. A banner overhead calls him the master chess player. Overturned pieces lie scattered around the board.
Jul
14
2026
The cartoon depicts a caricature of Jacob Zuma in a red jumpsuit launching a rocket labeled big-time corruption WhatsApps. He holds two assault rifles as smoke billows and a question about a potential jail term appears on the left. The image responds to ongoing South African corruption inquiries involving leaked WhatsApp messages around mid-2026.
A robot patient reclines on a therapy couch and tells a human therapist about exhaustion from repeated questions on whether a Mitch McConnell photo is legitimate. The scene appears on July 14, 2026. The dialogue lists settings where the queries occur at work, home, and while shopping. The image shows the robot with red eyes and a colorful chest panel while the therapist holds a yellow notepad. The exchange highlights ongoing public skepticism toward images involving the senator.
Jul
14
2026
A billboard shows Donald Trump accepting a large money bag labeled with polluters while oil rigs loom in the background. A family pauses at a public lands overlook sign in the foreground. The image ties the transaction to energy interests gaining access to protected areas under a GOP banner.
Jul
14
2026
A robed Iranian figure operates a Hormuz crude gas pump with the hose labeled oil price inserted into the back of a blue suited Donald Trump wearing a red hat marked bomb baby bomb. Trump stands with both hands raised while military planes and a drone appear in the sky overhead.
Jul
13
2026
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint for global oil transit as the United States and Iran maintain opposing stances on access. Donald Trump positions an open checkpoint while an Iranian official signals closure. The editorial highlights the standoff's direct impact on energy markets and shipping security.
Jul
13
2026
On July 13 2026 Donald Trump appears in a gray suit and red tie before a map of the Persian Gulf region. He points with a stick at the waterway between Iran UAE and Oman now labeled Strait of Trump. A speech bubble reads While we're at it. The image responds to ongoing executive actions on foreign geographic names and regional policy.
Jul
13
2026
A horse wearing a Canadian flag blanket rears and kicks at the Calgary Stampede as a top-hatted figure extends sugar cubes from a bag marked $UGAR. A Mountie in cowboy attire stands nearby holding a bitten red apple and frowning. The cartoon, dated July 13 2026, depicts Canada turning away from the sweetener offer in favor of the fruit. The visual plays on the annual Stampede event and ongoing economic negotiations between Canada and its southern neighbor. The horse's bandaged hindquarters and the spilled sugar emphasize the abrupt refusal.
Jul
13
2026
A portrait labeled Lindsey sits on an easel beside a casket while two men in dark suits stand behind it. One delivers a speech bubble line calling for a quick burial before the deceased can change his mind. The July 2026 image uses the funeral setting to comment on political indecision.
Jul
13
2026
A political cartoon shows Donald Trump and Ayatollah Khamenei on opposite ends of a seesaw labeled Strait of Hormuz. Trump occupies the open side while the Iranian leader sits on the closed side. Colorful shipping containers line the beam with some falling off. The image highlights tensions over the vital oil shipping route. The cartoon uses the seesaw to illustrate competing efforts to control access through the strait.
Jul
12
2026
On July 12 2026 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump instructing a construction worker to demolish the judiciary legislative and media pillars of a structure labeled democracy. The executive pillar already stands removed. A wrecking ball crane looms on the left while Trump gestures emphatically from the foreground rubble. The image responds to ongoing debates over institutional checks and executive actions during the second Trump term.
Jul
11
2026
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.
Jul
11
2026
A grocery store scene shows two men reacting to a severe stomach bug outbreak sign by vowing to shop only in the soda, candy and chips aisles. The July 2026 cartoon captures consumer caution during a public health scare affecting produce purchases.
Jul
10
2026
On July 10 2026 Rick McKee depicts Donald Trump questioning an aide about Graham Platner dropping out of a Senate race. The aide cites a Nazi tattoo and sexual assault accusation as reasons. Trump responds by asking again why the candidate is leaving the race. The exchange highlights the former president's focus on the withdrawal itself rather than the underlying controversies. Publication occurs during the 2026 election cycle when candidate viability and scandal impacts remain central topics in Senate contests.
