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Benjamin Slyngstad

@slyngstad.bsky.social

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Cartoonist and illustrator trying to make sense of all the insanity.

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · Feb 26

How they’re justifying their tax cuts. #medicare #medicaid #taxtherich #eattherich #doge #trumptaxcuts

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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.
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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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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · 11d

Treating his prosecutors like persecutors. #EnemiesList #JamesComey

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · 22d

In honor of #ConstitutionDay here is a cartoon about what is being done to it in cities across the country.

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 25d

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · 28d

If this is you, how about you sit this one out.

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · Jul 27

A framework for a deal is similar to concepts of a plan
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Trump announces US and EU reached framework for a trade deal — CNN

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States and the European Union reached a framework for a trade deal after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Turnbe...

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · Jul 17

A glimpse into his deliberative process, if he has one. #TrumpTariffs #EpsteinList

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · Jul 13

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · Jul 12

Some cartoons that I hope don’t randomly vanish like the #EpsteinFiles

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · Jul 10

Ah yes, “totally obliterated”
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/u...

Some of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Survived Attacks, Israeli Official Says

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · Jul 9

What a bunch of ghouls. #Republicans #BigUglyBill #Medicaid #SNAP #GOP

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · Jul 9

It’s like the answer is floating right in front of our faces. #TexasFloods #CampMystic #NOAA #NWS

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Benjamin Slyngstad @slyngstad.bsky.social · Jul 8

The duality of this god that washes away and kills hundreds of people just to create a teachable moment for others is something that will never comport with my worldview.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 8

Kristi Noem on Texas floods: "I'm extremely grateful for God's hand in that whole situation, because hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people were saved."