With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, former President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to shape Republican candidate slates through endorsements and public pressure. Party primaries have become battlegrounds where loyalty tests determine survival. The cartoon portrays this dynamic as a deliberate culling of the herd, with Trump positioned as the decisive figure deciding which GOP members advance. Critics argue the approach risks alienating voters and weakening the party's broader appeal in November contests.
the butcher
May
2
2025
Netanyahu appears in chef attire beside a tank converted to a cooking pot marked as Israel's plan for Gaza aid. Blood and prone figures lie on the ground around scattered cookware under a clear sky.
Apr
6
2022
A political cartoon published April 6, 2022, shows Russian President Vladimir Putin operating a large pipe labeled war crimes that pours skulls onto the ground. The image responds to reports of atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine, discovered after Russian forces withdrew in late March. The pipe structure dominates the frame with the title Russia's New Export above it. The cartoon uses the visual metaphor of an industrial export to represent documented killings and abuses. It appeared as international attention focused on evidence from the Kyiv suburb.
