rot goes deep

Two aliens on the dark side of the moon watch an Artemis II rocketship orbiting away, muttering about the neighborhood going downhill.
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Peter Kuper's cartoon shows two blob-shaped aliens peeking from a crater on the moon's surface, eyes fixed on a departing rocketship trailing exhaust. The dark side of the moon setting includes craters and a starry sky, with the caption 'Well, there goes the neighborhood.' Tags like Artemis II, astronauts, Canada, United States NASA, dark side of the moon, and orbiting highlight the satirical take on human space exploration intruding on alien territory. The image pokes fun at the idea of extraterrestrials reacting to NASA's mission, blending science, data, and humorous alienation.
Trump Goes After the Swamp Creatures
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
Our unstable democracy
OUR UNSTABLE DEMOCRACY by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Apr
14
2015
Taxpayer's Curses and Memo Line Wit in Income Tax Frustration Cartoon
@ TAXES COLOR by Steve Sack, politicalcartoons.com
Steve Sack's tax frustration cartoon shows a balding man in four panels, venting anger through symbolic profanity while working on a laptop surrounded by papers. The sequence builds to a punchline about filling the memo line on his income taxes check with implied curses. This income tax filing humor resonates with widespread taxpayer frustration, capturing the annual dread of April 15 deadlines. The IRS check memo line satire uses visual exaggeration for dry wit, avoiding direct profanity but implying it through symbols like skulls and spirals. Such cartoons thrive in syndication for their relatable take on bureaucratic hassles. The piece maintains a light touch on universal gripes without delving into policy debates.
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