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Free the Hostages Then and Now

Aug
18
2026
Then and Now: Hostage Demands Shift From Embassy to Carrier
FREE THE HOSTAGES THEN AND NOW by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
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The 1979 Iran hostage crisis saw militants seize the US embassy in Tehran, holding 52 Americans for 444 days. In 2026, renewed tensions involve US naval assets like the USS Abraham Lincoln amid Middle East conflicts. The cartoon draws a parallel between past embassy demands and present calls involving the carrier, critiquing the recurring cycle of hostage rhetoric from Iranian leadership.

Putin Zelensky waltzes Ukraine

Mar
4
2026
Putin and Zelensky shown dancing amid Ukraine territorial lines
PUTIN ZELENSKY WALTZES UKRAINE by Plop and KanKr, politicalcartoons.com
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The scene shows Vladimir Putin positioned left and Volodymyr Zelensky right, both in camouflage patterned skirts and ballet shoes. They extend arms and legs in dance poses over a blue and yellow band split by a red jagged line. A speech bubble from Zelensky states he calls the shots. The top text reads The Waltzes of Kiev. This visual responds to the ongoing Russia Ukraine conflict as of early 2026 with focus on leadership claims and territorial control.

MODEL SHIP

Jan
12
2026
MODEL SHIP
by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
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TENNESSEE Wildlife Resources ruling

May
15
2024
TENNESSEE Wildlife Resources ruling
TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES RULING by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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Repo Man

Mar
19
2024
Repo Man
REPO MAN by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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Mitch Glitch

Sep
7
2023
Mitch Glitch
MITCH GLITCH by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
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Privacy Protection

Oct
31
2022
Privacy Protection
Guy Parsons, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Trump excuses piling up

Oct
5
2022
Trump excuses piling up
TRUMP EXCUSES PILING UP by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Appointing a Special Master For Trump

Sep
7
2022
Appointing a Special Master For Trump
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Mar-a-Lago's Top Secrets

Aug
15
2022
Mar-a-Lago's Top Secrets
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Scott Perry in deep

Aug
15
2022
Scott Perry in deep
SCOTT PERRY IN DEEP by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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Bad Optics

Feb
15
2022
Bad Optics
BAD OPTICS by Rivers, politicalcartoons.com
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Democrat Constitution Edits

Dec
8
2021
Democrat Constitution Edits
DEMOCRAT CONSTITUTION EDITS by Rivers, politicalcartoons.com
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Crossing the red line

Jun
14
2021
Crossing the red line
CROSSING THE RED LINE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Iran tanker seizure

Jul
28
2019
Iran tanker seizure
Osama Hajjaj, Jordan
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