The cartoon by Graeme MacKay contrasts Theodore Roosevelt's famous speak softly and carry a big stick approach with Donald Trump's version of yelling loudly and spinning a stick covered in tariffs. In the lower panel Trump appears dizzy from the motion as a Canadian hand offers toilet tissue labeled tariff-free wipes. The image comments on recent US tariff actions and their impact on Canadian trade relations as of the September 2026 publication date.
The image presents the Supreme Court building in Washington with the traditional inscription changed to read UNEQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW. The title below identifies the structure as the SUPREME COURT of TRUMP. Statues remain in place on either side of the central steps while trees stand to the left and right of the facade.
The cartoon depicts the U.S. Supreme Court building with its famous frieze inscription altered from Equal Justice Under Law to Or Whatever the Republicans Want Us to Do. This visual responds to recent rulings including the Alabama voting map decision that permitted GOP-drawn districts accused of diluting Black voter power. The image critiques the court's use of the shadow docket and perceived ideological alignment with Republican priorities on voting rights and gerrymandering.
The image modifies the California state flag by replacing the bear with a firefighter version of Smokey Bear holding a hose and spraying water. Flames replace the lower section beneath the text CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC. The bear wears a yellow helmet marked FD and yellow turnout gear while kneeling in a dynamic pose. This responds to the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires including Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
DeSantis stands in front of a Florida government building gesturing toward enslaved workers while his speech bubble lists benefits from a Florida curriculum standard: all expenses paid trip from Africa, learn skills, get room and board. A blackboard sign reads History of Slavery 101.
