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The Fate of the Political Cartoon

Political cartoons are no longer amusing. Instead of being sarcastic or imaginative mockeries of reality, they are rather pale reflections of what's really going on. Most cartoons gain traction by exaggerating and playing on reality. But these days, reality beats the pants off the cartoons. It's enough to make a guy jittery. Satire can no …

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Failure from success!

Daily writing promptWhat's your favorite cartoon?View all responses "We have met the enemy, and he is us." The astute words spoken by a cartoon character seem to sum up my view on how people can seize disaster from the very jaws of success. No need to contemplate human frailty or the delicate balance of natural forces. Accept that if it is …

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