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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8h

The people who want violent protests to happen are Trump, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, Tom Homan, and other senior appointees in his admin. They are doing everything they possibly can to provoke people to violence and it is obvious that is what they hope for daily.

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Matt Wuerker @mwuerker.bsky.social · 2d

Cartoonists do their best to keep up with another crazy week....

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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in th...

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Politico @politico.com · 2d

The Trump admin has started firing federal workers 10 days into the shutdown, according OMB Director Russ Vought — who called the firings "substantial."

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

Vought sounds layoff siren: 'The RIFs have begun'

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 2d

James Comey, Letticia James,....

(from the archives)

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

THIS!! 👇👇

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pxmolina @pxmolina.bsky.social · 2d

It's Friday, and as such, there's a new @politico.com Cartoon Carousel, which this time includes one of my cartoons from this week. Want to know which one? Check out the complete collection here. And don't forget to share with your friends!
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in th...

www.politico.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

NYT: Judge Perry said the Trump administration’s version of events was “simply unreliable” and that deploying troops anywhere in the state would “only add fuel to the fire.”

@nytimes.com #Chicago
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Matt Wuerker @mwuerker.bsky.social · 2d

Russell Vought's House of Horrors

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October 2025

Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker

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Marion @mawinon.bsky.social · 3d

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 4d

"No doubt Chuck Schumer and the head of Antifa (whose name escapes me at the moment) were in cahoots to shut down the government so that they can turn America’s national parks into training grounds for leftist guerrillas."

We Are Not Fascists, and If You Call Us Fascists, We Will Arrest You

President Trump had another successful week of what is already the greatest presidency of all time, and yet, the woke leftist mob continues to deli...

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Politico @politico.com · 3d

A federal judge in Illinois has barred federal agents from using force or threatening to arrest journalists in Chicago.

Illinois judge blocks federal authorities from using force against Chicago journalists

Chicago journalists and protesters sued senior administration officials this week, arguing that the government had prevented them from using their First Amendment rights.

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Politico @politico.com · 3d

REAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump foe, is indicted by Trump’s DOJ.

She has been charged with one count of bank fraud by the same U.S. attorney who brought charges against James Comey.

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump foe, is indicted by Trump’s DOJ

She has been charged with one count of bank fraud by the same U.S. attorney who brought charges against James Comey.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 3d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 3d

"For Democrats, this particular moment of cartoonish graft presents a huge opportunity to unify around an anti-corruption platform.…Their agenda must meet the moment and include game-changing initiatives that let voters know they recognize corruption is pervasive."
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How Anti-Corruption Can Be a Winning Issue for Democrats

It’s a powerful, unifying theme—and it’s tied to the crisis of democracy under Trump.

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 3d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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CNN @cnn.com · 4d

A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for next week in Chicago, has been relocated to Florida amid the immigration crackdown in the city, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown | CNN

A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for next week in Chicago, has been relocated to Florida amid the immigration crackdown in the city, a person familiar with the de...

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Jonathan Ladd @jonmladd.bsky.social · 3d

Kristi Noem should never have been confirmed after this. It ended up being a perfect representation of what she would do.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 20

HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?

NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country

HASSAN: That's incorrect

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Politico @politico.com · 3d

The shutdown stalemate is showing signs of provoking one of the most powerful forces in the federal bureaucracy: an army of overworked, currently unpaid air traffic controllers.

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Flight delays could force parties to the shutdown bargaining table

Disruptions caused by staffing shortfalls may up the pressure on lawmakers to strike a deal.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 4d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 4d

I demand boots!

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 4d

Who needs cameras in the courtroom when you’ve got this

Doodle of parties at the comet arraignment. Messy stick figure drawings

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Politico @politico.com · 4d

IRS has furloughed nearly half of its workforce, shuttering most operations.

After a five-day reprieve following the shutdown, employees are being notified of widespread service stoppages. But implementation of GOP tax cuts is slated to continue.

IRS furloughs nearly half its workforce, shuttering most operations

After a five-day reprieve following the initial government shutdown, employees are being notified of widespread service stoppages. But implementation of GOP tax cuts will continue.

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Tim Edwards @timzero4.bsky.social · 4d

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Matt Wuerker @mwuerker.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks. I think the point remains the same

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 4d

One of the (many) legal gaps that needs to be filled after this nightmare is over is to prohibit federal law enforcement agencies from using federal funds to create propaganda videos with anyone in custody. This is all about spectacle and content creation, remove the incentive and the means

Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 4d

Weird how that didn’t make the cut.

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