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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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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 20h

He does care more about branding and perception than anything

Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 20h

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 · 20h

Ceasefire?

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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 20h

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

NPR @npr.org · 21h

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

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

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.

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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 20h

Suckers

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Suckers

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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 20h

The Republicans’ ideas.

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The Republicans’ ideas.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 20h

Woman Tends To Do Best Creative Thinking When Backed Into Corner With Livelihood At Stake https://theonion.com/woman-tends-to-do-best-creative-thinking-when-backed-in-1851338274/

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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 22h

San Francisco. Downtown in Sutter St, just off Union Square.

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Enjoyed a Flaming Moe with @flatfish.bsky.social

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When they open Simpsons themed bar in town, one must stop in for a Flaming Moe. Or two.

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Matt Rosoff @mattrosoff.bsky.social · 3d

My brother (and a lot of other men of a certain age) is over the moon:

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Geddy and Alex Send a Message to Rush Fans

YouTube video by Rush

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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 3d

Jackson is excited for it, too. Whole generation who never got to see them.

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · 5d

If you aren’t adding “yet” to the end of headlines like this, then you haven’t been paying attention.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Justice Samuel Alito says he is not calling for same-sex marriage ruling to be overturned

An appeal currently pending at the court is asking for the landmark decision, in which the conservative justice dissented, to be cast aside.

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 6d

Books that merely describe sexuality, LGBTQ people, or ugly aspects of American history aren't getting accidentally caught in a well-intentioned dragnet, Emma Sarappo writes: “They are targets of a deliberate effort to ban books deemed to have the wrong viewpoints.”

A Half Century of American Book Banning

In the 21st century, censorship of work like Judy Blume’s has evolved into a broader attack on books.

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Donate Krappe 🦒 @dkrappe.bsky.social · 6d

@garthtoons.bsky.social about MAGA double standards about political or rhetorical violence 👇

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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 6d

Wow. Shocking. Trump and the GOP want to punish those who don’t vote for them. Authoritarianism 101.

TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 6d

Harris-voting states were hit hardest by Department of Energy award cancellations, but not every blue-state project was cut. Politics might play a role.

Leaked doc reveals the chaotic politics behind Trump Energy Department cuts | TechCrunch

Harris-voting states were hit hardest by Department of Energy award cancellations, but not every blue-state project was cut. Politics might play a role.

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Matt Wuerker @mwuerker.bsky.social · 6d

Some people get a little too into Halloween....

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Garthtoons by Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social · 6d

Republicans’ work:

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