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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · 17d

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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
news.usni.org/2025/09/02/u...
www.reuters.com/world/us/mos...
nvhs.org/treatment-of...

Trump coveted a military spectacle but his parade proved underwhelming: ‘Just kind of lame’

Trump’s army parade was neither the totalitarian North Korean spectacle that critics had grimly predicted, nor the triumph of Maga nationalism fans craved

www.theguardian.com

The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · 17d

The Few, The Proud #art #comicart #webcomic

Pane 1: Imagine being a servicemember marching in a dictator-style military parade.
Pane 2: Or blowing up tiny civilian fishing boats with missiles.
Pane 3: Or being deployed to fight "the enemy within" American cities.
Pane 4: These servicemembers are gonna get the Vietnam Vet treatment.

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 30

Sources for this comic:
thehill.com/policy/energ...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...

thehill.com

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 30

Something Nobody Wants for Something Nobody Needs #art #comicart #webcomic

Pane 1: How would you feel about more mercury and arsenic in America's waterways?
Pane 2: This really is the Pro-Cancer Administration.
Pane 3: What if it boosted coal production to power AI?
Pane 4: We'll have content to watch during chemo!

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 29

Sources for this comic:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence

NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

www.whitehouse.gov

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 29

Your Local Police Probably Help the National Joint Terrorism Task Force #art #comicart #webcomic

Pane 1: Look—Trump’s executive order targets anti-fascist, anti-police, anti-American, and anti-capitalism activity as “domestic terrorism”.
Pane 2: Haha—they better investigate this webcomic.

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 23

Sources for this comic:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash

www.nytimes.com

The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 23

"Work" Until Your Bank Account Looks Like a Phone Number

#art #comicart #webcomic #ice #tomholman #grindculture #davidgoggins

Pane 1: You seeing this Tom Holman shit? Dude took a $50,000 bag of money to "secure future government contracts".
Pane 2: Even before he was in office, my man was taking no days off—rising and grinding to invest in his dreams!
Pane 3: Are you listening to that Greg Goggins bullshit? Shouldn't grind culture be against /literal bribes/?
Pane 4: Hustle for respect! Never lean back!

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 22

No, that's not me. I read it back then, though, and I'm using a similar bank of copyright-free images for this comic (with a little bit of overlap). Much appreciation for GYWO.

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 22

Sources for this comic:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
Snyder v. United States, 603 U.S. 1 (2024), www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...

Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash

www.nytimes.com

The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 22

Literal Bag of Cash #art #comicart #webcomic #ice #tomholman

Pane 1: How the fuck does ICE Director Tom Homan legally take a $50,000 bag of money for "future government contracts"?
Pane 2: Well, the Supreme Court thinks that kind of thing is just a gratuity, so no big deal.
Pane 3: Or maybe Holman was just offering to lobby—since he wasn't in office yet. No big deal!
Pane 4: Or maybe you're referring to the fact that there's no rule of law anymore.

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 19

Sources for this comic:
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/p...
www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/re...

Vance says those who celebrate Charlie Kirk’s death should face consequences as he ramps up criticism of the left | CNN Politics

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday doubled down on his criticism of the left in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, saying the First Amendment does not protect those who allegedly celebrated K...

www.cnn.com

The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 19

The Duality of Man #art #comicart #webcomic

Pane 1: Under Donald Trump’s leadership, we may disagree with your views, but we will fight to defend your right to offer it in the public square, agree or disagree.
Pane 2: If you are a university professor... you should not be celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death and if you are, maybe... your university should face a loss of funding.

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 18

Chilling Effect #art #comicart #webcomic #jimmykimmel

Your free speech rights are more tenuous than you realize.

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 17

Speak Truth of the Dead

“Listen, pal. Charlie Kirk was a massive piece of shit. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 11

Critical Condition

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 10

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www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk...
www.thedailybeast.com/charlie-kirk...

Charlie Kirk says gun deaths "unfortunately" worth it to ...

The conservative founder of Turning Point USA made the comments following a mass shooting in Nashville last week that resulted in six deaths.

www.newsweek.com

The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Sep 10

Keeping It Real #art #comicart #webcomic #charliekirk

Pane 1: Charlie Kirk Calls for an ‘Amazing Patriot’ to Bail Out Alleged Pelosi Attacker
Pane 2: Charlie Kirk Says Gun Deaths ‘Unfortunately’ Worth it to Keep 2nd Amendment
Pane 3: Charlie Kirk Is Assassinated at Utah College / "Maybe he wanted it this way?"

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Aug 8

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Aug 8

theintercept.com/2025/08/02/s...
www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/s...

Guess Who’s Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness: New ICE Agents

Thanks to the Supreme Court and the Trump administration, student loan forgiveness is out of reach for many — unless you work for ICE.

theintercept.com

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Aug 8

Weaponized Incompetence #art #comicart #webcomic

Pane 1: The government's cutting public service student loan forgiveness programs while offering loan repayment for new ICE agents and lawyers.
Pane 2: So I could take the job, lose a bunch of cases on purpose, /and/ get my loans forgiven?
Pane 3: Could be a viable career path for young lawyers being replaced by AI.

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Aug 7

Sources for this comic:
www.buzzfeed.com/scarymouse/y...
nypost.com/2025/04/18/l...

Teenage Girls/Gen Z Women Are Sharing The Realities Of How Boys Are Acting In Today's Culture

"It's been so sad to watch him go from my sweet little brother to a hateful guy who is stuck in his room all the time."

www.buzzfeed.com

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Aug 7

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Aug 7

Preventable Incel Status #art #comicart #webcomic

A guy concerned with big things. / Yeah, even if he's older!

Jake, 27. Interests: Joe Rogan, Separating Mothers from Their Children

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The Decline @thedeclinecomic.bsky.social · Aug 6

Sources for this comic:
www.cnbc.com/2022/08/31/4...

Who wants to be a billionaire? 6 in 10 Americans strive to be mega-wealthy, report finds

Six in 10 adults want to become a billionaire one day, according to a recent report. But as the wealth gap widens, there's also resentment toward the mega-rich.

www.cnbc.com

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