Cartoon of the Day (7/30/26)

POLITICAL CARTOONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 7/29/26:

Surrender Likely, Trump Says

“It’s Only a Matter of Time”

Trump Loses Control as Iran War Bblows Up in His Face! (Katie Phang - video)

Iranian Surprise Attack Leaves Trump Fuming (The Young Turls - video)

‘Bibi, You Can’t Hide!’: Protests Follow Netanyahu Everywhere as He Visits Trump in DC (Common Dreams)

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Hegseth Still Drinking

Secretary Claims War Is Going Great

As Hegseth Pursues a ‘High-T’ Military, Here’s What to Know About Testosterone Replacement (PBS News)

Pete Hegseth’s Iran War Math Doesn’t Add Up (Salon)

Pentagon Flamed After Photo Reveals AI Request Details and Commander’s Name (AlterNet)

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Trump Rallies Nation

Warns of Domestic Communist Threat

Trump Bombs at White House Correspondents' Dinner & Jon Stewart Offers Comedy Tips (The Daily Show - video)

NYT’s Embarrassing Anti-DSA Meltdown (FAIR)

99 Days Until Midterms: We’ve Seen the Way This Ends (Democracy Docket - video)

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Rich Doing Great

President Inspires Struggling Americans to Make More Money

Fox Hosts Can’t Handle Mamdani’s Most Popular Promise Yet (Rebel HQ - video)

America Is Entering a New Socialist Era — and It Might Stick (The Recount - video)

Pete Buttigieg Back on Fox News, Best One Yet (Pondering Politics - video)

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Measles Continue to Spread

RFK Jr. Says It’s Not a Bad Thing

US Measles Cases Reach 35-Year High (BBC)

“Tipping Point”: Ex-CDC Official Links Cyclospora & Measles Outbreaks to Trump’s Public Health Cuts (Democracy Now! - video)

Disease Researchers Blame DOGE Cuts for Spiraling Cyclospora Outbreak (Truthout)

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Record Temperatures Kill Thousands

Fires Rage in Europe and Canada

Trump Is Setting Fire to America’s Climate Future (LA Progressive)

Big Oil Is Getting Sued for Heat Deaths. It’s Fighting Back With an Army of Immunity Laws. (Mother Jones)

French Climate Lawsuit Offers a Window Into the Next Round of the Global Legal Fight (The Conversation)

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Big Advancement in AI

More Breakthroughs Expected

Revealed: AI Companies Mass Shredding Rare Books (Breaking Points - video)

AI’s Rise is Being Fueled by the Sprawling U.S. Military State (In These Times)

Anthropic’s New AI Model Can Identify More Software Bugs Than Ever. Microsoft Is Struggling to Fix Them Fast Enough. (ProPublica)

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In Other News

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Socialism, Politics & NYC (The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart - video)

Duffy Finds a New Threat to America — DEI Bike Lanes (Crooks & Liars)

A Physicist Destroys Elon Musk’s Mars Fantasy (Taylor Lorenz - video)

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