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Trump In China: Schoomzing, Groveling
An unpublished drawing from quite a while ago
I am old enough to remember when President Nixon went to China in 1972. Even though our family hated Nixon, that trip was a big deal because no US president had visited China before. It was con...
Epstein Survivors Testifying
Because of some news today, I though I’d repost this. It was not published anywhere but online. I say that because I still believe the patriarchy controls way too much.
We won’t get justice for the women who were taken advantage of by Epst...
I Had to Draw Trump In Swim Trunks
He’s ready to swim in the Reflecting Pool that he plans to throw money at, money that Americans could use. For fun, I hand-held my iPhone to film the drawing emerge—it’s a really rough brush ink and watercolor sketch. It’s at the bottom of...
Silly Mom Cartoon Sunday!
I can’t get through the weekend without sharing a cartoon with you all. And since it’s that day of the year, I thought I would post this particular New Yorker drawing!
I hope you are having a lovely day, whether you celebrate Mother’s Day...
Virginia Deals Dems A Blow
Remember when Obama said this? I live-drew it at the time, and thought I’d share today.
I usually take the weekend off from news here at Seeing Things, but I am upset about what the Virgina Supreme Court just did. In fact, according to the...
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Liza is a visual journalist, cartoonist, writer, director at The New Yorker. Documentary: Women Laughing (2025), visit womenlaughingfilm.com for screenings. Observing culture and politics, seeking what’s funny but also what’s important.
I'm a history professor interested in the contrast between image and reality in American politics. I believe in American democracy, despite its frequent failures.
I'm a writer, comedian, and creator of The Borowitz Report, a news satire site published since 2001.
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