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hay rick

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3. The most valuable function of editorial cartooning is encouraging clear vision.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 01:00 PM
Jan 2026

If it provides laughs, so much the better- but providing honest perspective is job one. In this collection, the Machado toons are particularly brutal to my American sensibility.

Thanks for your efforts. We need transatlantic and transpacific allies in our fight against authoritarianism.

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What our Former Allies are saying [View all] KS Toronado Jan 2026 OP
I appreciate your hard work. murielm99 Jan 2026 #1
Most accurate news comes from our cartoonists Wild blueberry Jan 2026 #2
Who needs weapons? Their pens are their swords. calimary Jan 2026 #4
The most valuable function of editorial cartooning is encouraging clear vision. hay rick Jan 2026 #3
Thanks for the toons! PatSeg Jan 2026 #5
So sad our country has a become a pariah nation and has a mad man as president. kimbutgar Jan 2026 #6
Wow! karin_sj Jan 2026 #7
Thank you so much. The ICE shooting the Starue of Liberty is hitting. Taken from Vietnam Eddie Adam's photo I think. twodogsbarking Jan 2026 #8
Thank you! 2naSalit Jan 2026 #9
Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #10
Damn LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #11
K&R and Kudos to the rest of the world! (And to you, too, my friend!) Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 #12
K & R . . . Journeyman Jan 2026 #13
👍👍 thank you TommieMommy Jan 2026 #14
Thank you for the cartoons LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #15
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