Public Executions in HD, Russian Propaganda, and the Nobel Prize
Five new political cartoons from M. Soares at Politics Is Absurd — October 10, 2026.
1. Yes, But Ours Will Be Government Sponsored and in HD.
The Pentagon discovers a new frontier in government-sponsored television.
Pete Hegseth's plans for an execution livestream raise an uncomfortable question about public spectacles, dictatorships, and American exceptionalism.
2. It Helped Them Catch Us.
When your favorite propaganda assistant becomes an unexpected liability.
Russian intelligence operatives discover that using ChatGPT to help document their influence operations might not have been their brightest idea.
3. We're Sanctioning International Justice.
One woman wins the Nobel Peace Prize. Washington responds with sanctions against the court she once served.
As Navi Pillay receives international recognition, Trump and Marco Rubio contemplate America's own contribution to international justice.
4. Good. Maybe He Can Turn That into Dinner.
In West Virginia, political faith remains strong even when the dinner plates are empty.
Federal food-aid cuts and rising living costs are putting rural families under pressure. One couple discovers that loyalty doesn't necessarily put food on the table.
5. Make It Four. I Think She Refinanced.
War, inflation, and hunger compete for presidential attention with one Federal Reserve governor's mortgage paperwork.
Inside the White House Situation Room, advisers confront multiple national crises while Trump remains absorbed in his investigation of Lisa Cook.
Politics Is Absurd. Unfortunately, it's also real.
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