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September 2, 2026

War, Money, Maps & Mail

Politics Is Absurd

Political cartoons by M. Soares

September 1, 2026

Five new cartoons today.

Probationary Member.

Trump gets a Gilded Age tutorial on turning war, economic collapse and billions in office into the ultimate bargain-buying spree.

Probationary Member.

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Five Barcodes Didn’t Scan.

A zero-percent failure standard turns five bad barcode scans into a dumpster overflowing with mail-in ballots.

Five Barcodes Didn’t Scan.

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Become Number One Again?

After years of losing ground to Google and Apple, MapQuest discovers a surprisingly effective comeback strategy: annoy Trump.

Become Number One Again?

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But Then I’d Have Less Money.

Republicans ask Trump to open MAGA Inc.’s $403 million war chest. Scrooge MacTrump spots the obvious problem.

But Then I’d Have Less Money.

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A Little Too Far This Time?

Five longtime Trump supporters watch Ontario, New York prepare to become America, New York—and finally wonder where the line is.

A Little Too Far This Time?

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