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The Sketchy Republic
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Political cartoons for the end times by an ex-Mad Man living in Mexico City who watches and comments on the telenovelas of American politics.
We already lived through a 35-day shutdown under Trump. The lesson wasn’t learned — just repeated. A shutdown isn’t strategy — it’s dysfunction dressed up as politics. When both sides play chicken, the only ones who crash are the people who actually keep the country running.
October 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It’s hard to talk about “peace” when someone sent troops on their own citizens, backed violent crackdowns, and undermined trust in elections. You can’t claim credit for ending conflicts abroad while stoking them at home.
October 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The federal government shutdown has started. Hundreds of thousands of workers face delayed pay, critical services are disrupted, and economic data is on hold. Meanwhile, Congress remains deadlocked. This isn’t about politics—it’s about real costs for people.
October 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The government shutdown is fueling market instability and driving a surge in gold as investors seek safety. This disrupts public services, harms workers, and shakes economic confidence at the same time.
September 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The U.S. government shutdown means federal workers go unpaid, public services are halted, and critical programs pause. It damages trust, disrupts daily life, and shows a failure to keep essential functions running.
September 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The walkout during Netanyahu’s UN speech shows how much diplomacy has turned into optics. It made headlines but didn’t change policy, save hostages, or ease civilian suffering. Real lives in Gaza and Israel are being lost while leaders stage symbolic gestures instead of solutions.
September 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The UN floor turned into pure optics. A walkout makes a viral clip, but it doesn’t move policy, free hostages, or reduce civilian harm. Israel doubles down; critics harden. The people paying the price in Gaza and Israel get theater instead of outcomes.
September 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Argentina faces another financial crisis. Inflation is high, reserves are weak, and the U.S. may step in with a $20B bailout. It could calm markets short term, but it shows Argentina still relies on outside rescues instead of lasting stability.
September 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Reports say DOJ may indict former FBI Director James Comey over 2020 testimony. The timing and pressure raise real concerns about whether justice is being applied fairly or politically. Trust in institutions is at stake.
September 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This situation is messed up because leaders are presenting a hypothesis as if it were settled science. Large studies show no proven link between Tylenol in pregnancy and autism. Overstating weak evidence undermines trust, scares parents, and confuses public health.
September 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
SCOTUS may scrap a 90-year precedent that shields agency independence. If presidents can fire commissioners at will, watchdogs risk turning political, undermining stability and balance.
September 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM