Satellites, Seven Ice Cubes, and Election Results — Terms and Conditions Apply
Politics Is Absurd
Political cartoons by M. Soares
October 16, 2026
Five new cartoons today.
It’s His Switch
When Ukrainian lives depend on a satellite connection, Trump and Musk have a perfectly coordinated response: blame each other. Apparently, responsibility is the one thing neither of them controls.
Seven Ice Cubes
Trump thinks government leakers should be shot. In this courtroom, a man's terrible crime was revealing how many ice cubes the president likes in his Diet Coke. Justice is served — preferably chilled.
We Updated the Disclaimer
Eight states are suing OpenAI over allegations involving child safety. In our imaginary boardroom, management has already addressed the crisis. Not the safety problem, mind you. The disclaimer.
Gotcha Questions
Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, faces questions about her legal credentials. Asking which state she passed the bar exam in should be simple enough. Apparently, it's the kind of question that might get a reporter banned.
Provided They’re Mine
Reuters asked 26 Senate campaigns whether they'd accept the election results unconditionally. Just 14 said yes. Democracy, it seems, now comes with terms and conditions — and some candidates would prefer to read those after the votes are counted.
Political cartoons by M. Soares.