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New Powers
In a dazzling display of constitutional gymnastics, the Supreme Court has decided that nationwide injunctions—long used to temporarily stop presidents…
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Shark!
The movie Jaws was released 50 years ago this month.
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Totally Obliterated
It took me longer to write the disclaimer than it took to draw this cartoon.
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War and Peace
Tucker Carlson may be nervous about President Trump’s latest adventure in bombing Iran, but most of MAGA is too busy waving flags and chanting "Trust…
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Bunker Buster
For decades, experts warned that Baby Boomers would eventually bankrupt Social Security and Medicare—and now, surprise!
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Texas Redistricting
So, President Trump’s team has come up with a brilliant new idea: redraw Texas’s congressional maps.
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Time-Lapse Drawing: Offensive Flags
I usually start with a very quick preliminary sketch.
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Just a Scratch
In what is now basically a monthly tradition, SpaceX’s Starship once again went up in a glorious, cinematic explosion Wednesday night in Texas…
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The Trump Doctrine
BREAKING: Trump Keeps Iran Guessing; Brilliant 4D Chess Move Confuses Entire Planet
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The OTHER Parade
President Donald Trump has long promised to support veterans.
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Middle East Peace
Donald Trump has been laser-focused on winning a Nobel Peace Prize for years.
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"No Kings" Day
Unfortunately, I didn’t take part in yesterday’s “No Kings” protests, though I truly wish I had.
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