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Trump Tantrum = Chaos In GOP
This is an undated drawing from the archives. When I found it, I slightly rewrote the caption to flow better (looking at old drawings, you can see the errors of your past thinking). Young people are struggling to find jobs, but how many oth...
I Saw This Person Today
I haven’t done one of these in a while, so I thought I would share with you what I just drew in my notebook with a brush pen.
Have a good rest of your Wednesday, see you tomorrow. Thanks for being here!
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Rant Alert: Trump's Whims and Lies
Beware algae, and possibly ducks.
Does Trump even know he’s sandbagging peace talks? I frankly do not have much faith in Vance’s ability to negotiate with Iran. But Trump weighing in from his diet coke-fueled perch in Mar-a-Lago or Washing...
Waiting For...
First of all, I am always waiting for Trump to leave, one way or another.
But aside from that, waiting for…
—a peace deal for Trump’s Iran War
—Epstein Files to be fully released (and Trump held accountable)
—who will be England’s new P...
It's The Little Things My Father Did
The NY Times has lately been publishing inane articles at the top right of their homepage online paper. Things like, “can I eat eggs with ketchup?" or “what if my friend is cheating on her partner, can I tell my husband?”— stuff like that (...
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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.
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