Cartoons: American politics as seen today

If the constant barrage of Trumpisms and Trump-tropes is getting you down, take a look at Paste Magazine's "How to Survive Trump: A 7-step Guide for Those Who Can't Move to Canada." You could also try taping the cartoon below to your wall. However, it would work better as an affirmation when stated, "This circus closes soon."

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Gary Varvel, The Week

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-- Marge

Cartoons: Americans ARE watching

Something very interesting happened this week--Americans altered the course of GOP congressmen. On January 3rd there was this headline: With No Warning, House Republicans Vote to Gut Independent Ethics Office. Then American voters reacted: Amid Ethics Office Debacle, Googling Congress Members Spiked. Sort Of. Then, Under fire, Republicans back off vote on House ethics changes. Here's a small collection of some cartoonists' takes on the ethics situation.

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Mike Luckovich, The Week

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Jack Ohman, The Week

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John Darkow, The Week

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Meanwhile, North Korea's "supreme leader Kim Jong Un warned that the nation was in the "final stage" of preparations to test an intercontinental ballistic missile." The Atlantic has this article, How to Stop a Nuclear Missile, in the technology section.

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Chris Britt, The Week

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As a reminder (as if one is needed), here's David Horsey's summary of American politics.

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David Horsey, The Week

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-- Marge