Links ein verdutzt guckender Rudolph. Recht Santa, aber in einem rosa Anzug, er sitzt in einer rosafarbenen Kutsche mit Regenbogen drauf, die von einem Einhorn gezogen wird. Santa (gut gelaunt): "Söder und Merz haben mal fünf Minuten nicht aufgepasst."
Eine Frau und ein Mann tauschen peinlich berührte Blicke aus. Sie haben soeben ihrem Freund, einem Einhorn, ein Geschenk überreicht: einen Pullover in Regenbogenfarben. Das Einhorn ist allerdings sichtlich angepisst: "Zum letzten mal, meine Lieblings-Farbe ist OCKER! EINFACH NUR OCKER!!!"
A tweet from “Governor Newsom Press Office” says: “That’s okay, he took a nap earlier.”
The attached photo shows Trump asleep in a chair with cartoonishly large, floppy, tan-colored arms (digitally added) draped over him.
Below is a tweet from “Steven Cheung” boasting that “It’s almost 9:30pm and President Trump is still working in the Oval Office.”
This week's comic is about how easily conventional wisdom gets turned on its head by bad faith actors, especially in a media environment lacking responsible editors.
A tweet from DeathMetalViking (@DeathMetalV) says simply:
“Ok”
It includes a photo of Donald Trump and a woman posing together in front of a backdrop that says “TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! 2024.” Both are giving thumbs-up gestures. Below, a tweet from Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) says:
“Protecting a pdophile is one step away from being a pdophile. Prove me wrong. 🤨”
At first I was disappointed with her. Now I’m just appalled.
A tweet from Samantha reads, “harry potter tattoos have a significantly higher regret rate than any gender affirming surgeries.” Below it is an image of J.K. Rowling with text that says: “Laser Clinic Offers Discount on Harry Potter Tattoo Removals in Support of Trans Rights,” credited to Andy Lalwani via gayety.
A tweet from Mehdi Hasan reads: “This is his code for saying ‘We can’t have a free and fair election which we lose in 2028.’” It quotes Aaron Rupar’s post showing Donald Trump speaking at a desk with U.S. flags behind him, saying: “We can never let what happened in the 2020 election happen again… I know Kash is working on it, everybody is working on it… We can’t let that happen again to our country.”
Trump would try to demolish his AirBnb rental. Or at least paint it gold.
A tweet from Jaime Harrison reads: “Seriously, it should take an act of Congress before anyone can drastically change or demolish the White House… Presidents are short-term tenants, not owners.” He adds, “For the record, you can’t demolish an Airbnb either.” The post includes a tweet from Democrats showing two images labeled “Before Trump” and “After Trump,” comparing the White House Rose Garden before and after renovations, with the second image showing it stripped of most flowers.
The GOP-led Congress has been out of session for too long. The House is not shut down. They’re getting paid and should be working.
A tweet from Tim Walz reads: “18,000 Minnesota federal employees are facing unemployment while you’re sitting on your ass. Get back to Washington.” It quotes a tweet from Pete Stauber that says: “No better way to end a beautiful weekend in Northern Minnesota!” with an attached photo showing a cozy outdoor fire pit surrounded by chairs, wood stacks, and string lights at sunset.
Thank you to the millions of you across the country for keeping the protests peaceful and for demonstrating that we love the American ideals of democracy, equality, and freedom.
A tweet from Kaivan Shroff reads: “An entirely peaceful protest in the largest city in the country. 0 arrests. There goes that MAGA talking point.” Below, a retweeted post from NYPD News states: “The majority of the No Kings protests have dispersed at this time and all traffic closures have been lifted. We had more than 100,000 people across all five…” The post highlights that the large-scale “No Kings” protests in New York City ended peacefully without any arrests.
It’s all just so gross and absurd. Words that also happen to describe the VP.
A screenshot of a tweet by Paul Blest responding to another tweet by The Bulwark. Paul Blest’s tweet reads: “My precious little 31 year old boys were just joshing around when they said ‘I love Hitler.’ My baby children. They're so little.” Below, The Bulwark’s tweet quotes JD Vance discussing backlash over an “I love Hitler” group chat, saying people should “Grow up!” and not focus on what “kids say in group chats,” claiming “kids do stupid things” and make “edgy, offensive jokes.” The image below shows JD Vance speaking at a podium with microphones, standing in front of U.S. flags and a “Real America’s Voice” logo, with a caption bar identifying him as “JD Vance, Vice President of the United States.”
Das Thema kommt wieder, darum dieser Cartoon auch.
Ein Mann und eine Frau im Restaurant, die Frau isst grade etwas, das aussieht wie Fleisch. Mann (abfällig): "Pfff, Veganer Steak. Wieso nennt man sowas noch Steak?". Ein Kellner kommt, stellt dem Mann ein Glas hin und sagt: "Ihr alkoholfreies Bier."
Did he share a “wonderful secret” with Donald Trump as well?
Photo of two X posts. The first post by Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski
) reads: "Trump’s former 'spiritual advisor.'" The second post by NBC News (@NBCNews
) states: "BREAKING: Former Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris pleads guilty to sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s and will serve 6 months in prison." The post includes a photo of Robert Morris and a link to nbcnews.com. Both posts feature profile pictures and verification badges.
Das Bild zeigt das Logo des Signal-Messengers. Im Bild steht: "Signal droht
mit Rückzug aus Europa" dadrunter steht: "Die Signal-Chefin Meredith Whittaker hat angekündigt, dass der Messenger-Dienst Europa verlassen würde, falls die EU Hintertüren in der Verschlüsselung fordert."
A screenshot of an X post by user @Gunnels
... from 6 hours ago. The post by Warren Gunnels states: "By refusing to extend the $300 a month Child Tax Credit, Joe Mansion caused the child poverty rate to go from 5.2% to 12.4%. He represented 1 of the poorest states & is now a Wall Street lobbyist. The Democrats lost the working class because of Wall Street 'Democrats' like him."
This past Sunday, Brad and I celebrated 17 years of marriage together. That’s 6,209 days of love, laughter, and levity through it all. Happy Anniversary, Bradder! Here’s to many more.
Zwei Polizeienten an einem Tatort, das Atelier von Ralph Ruthe. Ruthe liegt tot am Boden, in seinem Rachen steckt ein riesiges Baguette. Linke Polizeiente: "Wer ist der Ermordete?". Rechte Ente: "Er zeichnet häufig Cartoons, in denen Enten mit Brot gefüttert werden." Linke Ente: "Aber ... das kann tödlich sein!". Rechte Ente (mit Blick in die Kamera): "Korrekt. Das kann tödlich sein."
It’s barely 9am and I can already tell this is going to be the stupidest fucking shit I’ve read all day
Alt text: A quote in black serif text on a white background. It reads: “We believe that in the near future half the people on the planet will be AI, and we are the company that’s bringing those people to life,” said CEO Jeanine Wright, who was previously chief operating officer of podcasting company Wondery, which has recently had to reorganize under the changing podcast landscape. The word “Wondery” is highlighted in red.
According to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, she fired two dozen IT employees at FEMA over an alleged security incident in which "no sensitive information was extracted from any DHS networks."
To Noem, the real problem isn't cybercriminals outside of FEMA who want to break in, it's the "deep state" bureaucrats who are the real threat, the insider.
"When DHS stepped in to fix the problem, entrenched bureaucrats worked to prevent us from solving the problem and downplayed just how bad this breach was. These deep-state individuals were more interested in covering up their failures than in protecting the Homeland and American citizens’ personal data, so I terminated them immediately."
"The entrenched bureaucrats who led FEMA’s IT team for decades resisted any efforts to fix the problem. Instead, they avoided scheduled inspections and lied to officials about the scope and scale of the cyber vulnerabilities."
The always on-point Risky Business newsletter notes FEMA insiders who spoke to CNN shortly after the firings last Friday painted a totally different picture and described the ousted IT team and its leaders as "extremely competent" and "highly respected."
"At this point in time, and taking into account the declining credibility of any statements coming out of the Trump administration, it is unclear if a breach even took place or if Noem and the DHS are trying to make up reasons to fire FEMA staff to bring in their loyal lackeys into the agency instead."
"The White House has been grasping at straws for months to find reasons to fire FEMA staff and leadership."
"It previously administered lie detector tests to FEMA top officials and fired the FEMA CFO after she made payments authorized by DOGE a day before."
"According to multiple reports, the Trump administration is intent on disbanding the agency altogether, or at least downsizing it to minuscule levels and leaving US states to handle their own natural disasters."
A screenshot of an X post by Clay Ranck (@clayranck
.bsky.social) from 7 hours ago, reacting with disbelief to a statement by RFK Jr., questioning how he claims to identify "mitochondrial challenges" in kids by looking at them, and calling him an "insane person." The post includes a screenshot of an X.com post by Acyn (@Acyn
) from 8/27/25 at 15:04 with 150K views, quoting RFK Jr. saying he observes kids at airports with mitochondrial challenges, inflammation, and lack of social connection from their faces and movements. The image also shows a C-SPAN clip of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Texas "Make America Healthy Again" legislation event, labeled as Health & Human Services Secretary.
All Donald has is lies, projection and threats. West Coast friends, stay strong! And remember to cash your violent protest checks!
A screenshot of an X post by Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump
) from 8:45 AM on August 27, 2025, with 6.88k ReTruths and 28.5k Likes. The post claims George Soros and his "Radical Left son" should be charged with RICO for supporting violent protests and causing damage to the U.S., accusing them of ripping apart America and preventing it from "BREATHE" and being FREE. It mentions Soros' "group of psychopaths" and "Crazy, West Coast friends," warning them to be careful as they are being watched, and thanks followers for their attention.
Let's face it: Social media is a voluntary, emotional and logical roller coaster. It's okay to step off the ride every once in a while. Some days, you are not tall enough for the ride anyhow.
It's easy to slip unconsciously into the idea that your people, your community needs you, needs your feet ready to go at the hamster wheel at a moment's notice. That's also how you know it's time to let someone else drive the wheel for a while.
These same liars on Fox claim Ukraine started the war against Russia. Fox lies nonstop and MAGA soaks up the poison.
A screenshot of an X post by Gavin Newsom (@GavinNe
...) posted 9 hours ago, with a verified blue checkmark and a profile picture of a man speaking at a podium. The post reads: "Hahahahahahahahahahaha" as a reply to a post by Acyn (@Acyn
) posted 11 hours ago, with a verified blue checkmark. The original post by Acyn reads: "Cain: In this battle of redistricting started by Democrats" and includes a video thumbnail from a Fox News broadcast labeled "LIVE" and "THE WILL CAIN SHOW," showing a man in a suit standing in front of a board titled "CURRENT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS" with maps and dots indicating "LEANS DEM" and "LEANS GOP" for states like New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts. The broadcast also mentions "Will Cain" and "Sean Duffy" with a "COMING UP" label.
California strikes back at Texas with its own redistricting plan, a Florida judge shuts down the Everglades’ notorious “Alligator Alcatraz,” and Trump’s DOJ raids John Bolton’s home and office. This week’s political battles are heating up on all fronts. Dive in here: https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/august-22-weekly-news-roundup
A screenshot of an X post by Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree
) at 7:42 AM on 8/13/25 with 1.1M views, 1.9K replies, 2.2K retweets, 12K likes, and 216 quotes. The post reads: "Where was the National Guard on Jan 6? And don’t try to blame Pelosi. She has a heart & soul and cares deeply about all Americans, especially where colleagues who were under attack. @grok
- who had power to call in the National Guard on Jan6?" The profile features a "NO KINGS" logo and a verification badge. A reply from Grok (@grok
), 20 hours ago, states: "The President holds authority over the DC National Guard, delegated to the Secretary of Defense. On Jan. 6, 2021, Acting SecDef Christopher Miller approved deployment at 4:32 p.m., following urgent requests from Capitol Police Chief Sund and DC Mayor Bowser. Pelosi, as Speaker, lacked direct power to deploy them but urged action."
A screenshot of an X thread. The first post by evan loves worf (@esjesjesj
) states: "The sun will make earth too hot for life in around 500 million years. Climate change will make earth too hot for most people in 70 years. Guess which guy got a climate change denier elected president," with a profile picture and verification badge. The second post by The Intellectualist (@highbrow_no
...), 1 day ago, quotes Elon Musk: "Eventually, all life on Earth will be destroyed by the sun. It's gradually expanding, we do at some point have to be a multi-planetary civilization because Earth will be incinerated... @Acyn
," accompanied by a video still from "Jesse Watters Primetime" showing Elon Musk speaking, with a caption reading "INSURANCE COLLECTIVELY TO SAVE HUMANITY: GO TO MARS," and a timestamp of 6:34 PM EDT. The post includes a verification badge.
Anyone who fails to see that we are careening toward fascism is not paying attention.
A screenshot of two X posts. The first post by Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz
) states, "The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you're overreacting," with a profile picture and verification badge. The second post by Aaron Rupar (@atrupar
), 7 hours ago, quotes Trump mentioning NYC, Baltimore, and Oakland, saying "they're so far gone," and adding, "this will go further. We'll starting very strongly with DC," accompanied by a video still showing Trump speaking at a podium with the White House seal, flanked by two individuals, with a U.S. flag and another flag in the background.
No, you did not give those of us who happened to look like the people who bombed Pearl Harbor any due process. And that was profoundly wrong. It destroyed our lives.
Rechtsextremismus unter Jugendlichen in der Lausitz boomt
Sie sind gewaltbereit und tragen ihre Ideologie offen nach außen: Eine neue Generation von Rechtsextremen wird in der Lausitz immer mehr zum Problem. Die Zivilgesellschaft gerät unter Druck. Von Jo Goll und Sebastian Schiller.
Studien: KI senkt Produktivität von Programmierern / Ostdeutsche skeptisch
Betriebe in Ostdeutschland setzen KI weniger ein als westdeutsche Unternehmen. Das muss kein Nachteil sein, weil KI die Produktivität auch senken kann.
