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niyad

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14. Please don't !, I understand the need to take a break, but we need you!

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 2, 2024, 10:27 AM

Dec 2024

Yes, the cartoons are depressing, but the subject matter is beyond depressing, often horrifying. And those brave (insane?) enough to be political cartoonists are amazing for distilling the horror into viscerally understood images.

Bless them, and you.

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Monday carTOONS [View all] KS Toronado Dec 2024 OP

Least amusing collection of toons in DU history. (nt) Paladin Dec 2024 #1

DU history is a LOOONG TIME, goes back over 20 years KS Toronado Dec 2024 #5

And how about taking that attitude of yours and backing off, just a little? Paladin Dec 2024 #6

I didn't see "statement of fact, not a critique" KS Toronado Dec 2024 #7

Thank you for posting the toons, grim though they may be. (nt) Paladin Dec 2024 #8

These were hilarious. Ray Bruns Dec 2024 #12

Please don't !, I understand the need to take a break, but we need you! niyad Dec 2024 #14

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Dec 2024 #2

Depressing but true. brer cat Dec 2024 #3

Thank you republianmushroom Dec 2024 #4

Yay! Toons! planetc Dec 2024 #9

Political cartoons have always existed to skewer somebody or some thing. planetc Dec 2024 #10

Thank you for your insights KS Toronado Dec 2024 #17

"Employees must wash hands after crapping all over the constitution" Ray Bruns Dec 2024 #11

Thank you for this depressingly excellent collection. niyad Dec 2024 #13

Thank you. murielm99 Dec 2024 #15

Thank you for the cartoons LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #16

These are political cartoons, & there's a lot of sad-but-trueness out there. Nonetheless I still got a few chuckles... Hekate Dec 2024 #18

K&R and thanks again for the cartoons!!! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #19