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Garthtoons by Garth German

@garthtoons.bsky.social

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New, original cartoons most days. “The Reality of My Surroundings.” Award-winning political cartoonist. Artwork appeared twice on “The Simpsons.” Custom artwork, T-shirts, and more. Website: garthtoons.com

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Matt Rosoff @mattrosoff.bsky.social · 11h

MAGA appeals to people who need to feel special, who need enemies to blame, who need simple answers to complex problems. It attracts those who mistake confidence for competence, who confuse being loud with being right, who think that admitting uncertainty is weakness
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Who Goes MAGA?

With apologies to Dorothy Thompson, whose 1941 essay in Harper’s, “Who Goes Nazi?” remains a worthwhile read on the cultural archetypes of who is drawn to fascism, and who would never go down such …

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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 1d

Just like he saw people dancing on 9/11, right? 🙄

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "I saw Israel dancing in the streets. But they were dancing in Qatar and Saudi Arabia and UAE and many many countries. I saw Egypt, they were dancing."

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Trump’s vision of success.

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Trump’s vision of success.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 1d

The entire American economy is being held hostage to the whims of a guy who doesn’t understand how the economy works

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Seriously. He’s just babbling out of his ass at this point.

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Of all the stupid, performative bullshit that does ZERO, this is up there. That’s not how this work, dumbass.

But keep kissing ass.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Rep. Buddy Carter: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why I'm introducing a resolution today that will honor him with the Nobel Peace Prize."

(It doesn't work like that lol)

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He does care more about branding and perception than anything

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Note: I did this cartoon back in January 15, 2025.

So I’ll take a wait and see approach. And note that it’s still too late.

Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 2d

Ceasefire?

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The US keeps making dumb and short sighted decisions when we fail to fund research.

NPR @npr.org · 2d

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down. n.pr/3KIfcSn