sinister
Oct
13
2025
Pat Bagley's cartoon depicts Pope Leo confronting a Roman warrior marked 'Hate' and a modern riot gear figure with 'Lies,' both looming over cowering immigrants. This piece satirizes fascism and extremism in immigration policies, drawing parallels between historical Rome and current border thugs. The Vatican and Catholic themes underscore aid to the poor and powerless, while critiquing violence and police overreach. Tagged with Pope Leo, immigrants, fascism, hate, lies, and extremism, the image uses dry humor to expose anti-immigrant hypocrisy.
Apr
13
2017
This biting IRS vampire cartoon captures the tax audit horror through a Dracula IRS auditor snarling 'Blood Type?' at a seated figure, surrounded by flying bats IRS office chaos. Skulls and blood tax office elements amplify the vampire tax collector menace, with red splatters, scattered dollars, and eerie figures like a horned creature and a crowned character in the audits section. The political satire on IRS bureaucracy skewers the dread of audits, blending humorous take on tax evasion fears with gothic imagery for an insightful jab at fiscal frights. No wonder taxpayers feel drained.
Mar
23
2016
