Trump’s military arch, political science, the ICC, the shrinking press wall — and “blow the entire nation up?”
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September 21, 2026
Five new cartoons today.
Do We Tell Him We Already Have Military Bases?
Trump has a new idea for his triumphal arch: drones, snipers and ammunition. The generals seem to remember we already built places for that.
Russ, Create a Board Where He Can’t Do That.
The NIH director says no to cutting Harvard’s grants. Trump’s solution is apparently to change who gets to say no.
Then Why Are You Here?
The United States says it doesn’t recognize the International Criminal Court. Marco Rubio arrives with sanctions anyway.
We’re Going to Need a Smaller Wall.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico lose White House access. At this rate, the press-credential wall may be due for renovations.
He Just Said That Out Loud?
Trump wonders aloud “if and when” to blow up an entire nation. Suddenly the fear of AI getting the launch codes has some competition.
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