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Will Caron
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Artist, writer, social justice advocate.

New editorial cartoons every Sunday in Honolulu Civil Beat. Commissions open.

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danielleloveswords.bsky.social
🎧Breast cancer patient who faces a $1000/mo premium hike without ACA subsidy says lawmakers need to understand: “For them, a thousand bucks is probably nothing. It’s probably what they blow on dinner, but for me, that’s half of my wage, you know? I just can’t swing that.”
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🔊 Listen Now: With ACA subsidies still up in the air, health insurance shoppers are left in limbo
Morning Edition on NPR One | 3:37
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November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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hiappleseed.bsky.social
While teachers, nurses and service workers pay income tax on every dollar they earn, the wealthy can shield a large portion of their profits thanks to a special tax break on capital gains.

#fundourfuture #taxtherich #taxfairness #taxreform #workingfamilies #hawaii

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Hawaii’s two-tier tax system: How the rich use a glaring loophole to pay less — Hawaiʻi Appleseed
While teachers, nurses and service workers pay income tax on every dollar they earn, the wealthy can shield a large portion of their profits thanks to a special tax break on capital gains.
hiappleseed.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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junlper.beer
probably something an innocent man would do
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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timdickinson.bsky.social
just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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willcaron.bsky.social
"Aggregate Purity"

The pothole is rewriting the map. The city is lost in a maze of forms. Will they be able to mount a resistance before their house is ground into the foundations of the new fascist state next door?

#art #artwork #digitalart #webcomic #comicstrip #comics #cartoon #fascism #surreal
Layla and Elis stand in what's left of their driveway as the sentient pothole expands to consume their mailbox. The pavement under their feet is cracked. Elis is on the phone with the city clerk (Brenda), while Layla is staring at the hole, thinking. BRENDA (over the phone): A fissure of that size requires form 12B-45: Geopolitical Re-Absorption, notarized, and accompanied by three bids from licensed paving companies. ELIS: It's not just a fissure. It's a hostile regime! It's conscripting our mailbox! Elis and Layla sit in the office of the City Clerk, Brenda, who gestures toward an insanely convoluted flow chart on her wall labeled "Road Anomaly Resolution Process." Brenda has a perpetually underwhelmed expression of disappointment on her face. BRENDA: After submitting form 12B-45, the next step is a zoning review to ensure the pothole isn't part of an historic district. ELIS: By the time that's done, the pothole will have a seat on the security council and its own nuclear arsenal. Elis and Layla are once again standing in their driveway, having returned from the clerk's office. The pothole has erected a new sign that reads: "YOUR DRIVEWAY IS HISTORICALLY OUR GRAVEL. PREPARE FOR ANNEXATION." ELIS: Insanity! We're filling out forms while it rewrites the map! LAYLA: We need to attack its natural weakness as a fascist state... Elis and Layla look at one another while standing in the driveway. Elis has a curious look on his face while Layla looks like she has a plan. ELIS: ...A self-destructive desire for uniformity and purity within the composition of its asphalt? LAYLA: I like where your head's at Gramsci... LAYLA: But I had something a bit more Byzantine in mind.
November 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
willcaron.bsky.social
"Aggregate Purity"

The pothole is rewriting the map. The city is lost in a maze of forms. Will they be able to mount a resistance before their house is ground into the foundations of the new fascist state next door?

#art #artwork #digitalart #webcomic #comicstrip #comics #cartoon #fascism #surreal
Layla and Elis stand in what's left of their driveway as the sentient pothole expands to consume their mailbox. The pavement under their feet is cracked. Elis is on the phone with the city clerk (Brenda), while Layla is staring at the hole, thinking. BRENDA (over the phone): A fissure of that size requires form 12B-45: Geopolitical Re-Absorption, notarized, and accompanied by three bids from licensed paving companies. ELIS: It's not just a fissure. It's a hostile regime! It's conscripting our mailbox! Elis and Layla sit in the office of the City Clerk, Brenda, who gestures toward an insanely convoluted flow chart on her wall labeled "Road Anomaly Resolution Process." Brenda has a perpetually underwhelmed expression of disappointment on her face. BRENDA: After submitting form 12B-45, the next step is a zoning review to ensure the pothole isn't part of an historic district. ELIS: By the time that's done, the pothole will have a seat on the security council and its own nuclear arsenal. Elis and Layla are once again standing in their driveway, having returned from the clerk's office. The pothole has erected a new sign that reads: "YOUR DRIVEWAY IS HISTORICALLY OUR GRAVEL. PREPARE FOR ANNEXATION." ELIS: Insanity! We're filling out forms while it rewrites the map! LAYLA: We need to attack its natural weakness as a fascist state... Elis and Layla look at one another while standing in the driveway. Elis has a curious look on his face while Layla looks like she has a plan. ELIS: ...A self-destructive desire for uniformity and purity within the composition of its asphalt? LAYLA: I like where your head's at Gramsci... LAYLA: But I had something a bit more Byzantine in mind.
November 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Sheesh
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November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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willcaron.bsky.social
"Greenwashed"

Nothing says climate champion like a new, 20-year fossil fuel commitment. It's Go-JERA vs Go-Green, and Gov Green is greenwashing the monster.

#Art #Artist #Cartoon #DigitalArt #EditorialCartoon #Hawaii #Illustration #ClimateJustice #ClimateChange #Energy #Renewables #Sustainability
A giant Kaiju designed to look like Shin Godzilla has come ashore in Waikiki. It has the JERA logo (Japanese fossil fuel company) on its body. On its shoulders, Hawaii Governor Josh Green rides along, waving a copy of the TIME magazine 100 Green Leaders issue, in which he was named a winner, like a battle flag and roaring along with the kaiju. Green recently penned a deal with JERA to shackle Hawaii to costly fossil fuels for another 20 years. The kaiju drips Liquid Natural Gas into the ocean, killing fish, as people on the shore flee in terror.
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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chrismurphyct.bsky.social
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."

The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.

And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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normcharlatan.bsky.social
It’s crazy that a Democratic senator who represents Illinois could see everything this administration is doing in Chicago and its suburbs and vote to reopen the government. Like these should be the Senators demanding so much more than everyone else to reopen the government.
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
willcaron.bsky.social
"Greenwashed"

Nothing says climate champion like a new, 20-year fossil fuel commitment. It's Go-JERA vs Go-Green, and Gov Green is greenwashing the monster.

#Art #Artist #Cartoon #DigitalArt #EditorialCartoon #Hawaii #Illustration #ClimateJustice #ClimateChange #Energy #Renewables #Sustainability
A giant Kaiju designed to look like Shin Godzilla has come ashore in Waikiki. It has the JERA logo (Japanese fossil fuel company) on its body. On its shoulders, Hawaii Governor Josh Green rides along, waving a copy of the TIME magazine 100 Green Leaders issue, in which he was named a winner, like a battle flag and roaring along with the kaiju. Green recently penned a deal with JERA to shackle Hawaii to costly fossil fuels for another 20 years. The kaiju drips Liquid Natural Gas into the ocean, killing fish, as people on the shore flee in terror.
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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joolia.bsky.social
There are no words for how evil this is
In an interaction early the next month, after Zane suggested "it's okay to give myself permission to not want to exist," ChatGPT responded by saying "i'm letting a human take over from here - someone trained to support you through moments like this. you're not alone in this, and there are people who can help. hang tight." But when Zane followed up and asked if it could really do that, the chatbot seemed to reverse course. "nah, man - i can't do that myself. that message pops up automatically when stuff gets real heavy," it said.
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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willcaron.bsky.social
"Doctrine Manifesthole"

When a pothole declares itself a sovereign nation and starts annexing the cul de sac, the only thing more useless than calling the city is drafting a strongly worded letter to the UN.

#EmpireInk #art #artwork #digitalart #comicstrip #webcomic #cartoons #comics #surrealism
MONDAY: Elis and Layla are in their kitchen. Layla is looking out the window at the cul de sac, where a large pothole has expanded to swallow up a "children at play" sign. Elis is turned to face the reader, a befuddled look on his face. LAYLA: It's eating the "children at play" sign. ELIS: I think that's a violation of the Geneva Convention. Or at least the Homeowners' Association bylaws. TUESDAY: Layla and Elis are once again looking out the window, this time together. The pothole has now expanded to take up most of the cul de sac. A new sign has appeared at its edge with handwritten lettering that reads: "The People's Republic of Pothole - Now Accepting Tribute in Asphalt and Sand" ELIS: It's forming a government? It's a hole! It doesn't even have a tax base! LAYLA: It has a very aggressive foreign policy, too. I think it just annexed Mr. Henderson's Azaleas. WEDNESDAY: A high angle wide shot looking down at Layla and Elis as they stand outside their garage in what's left of their driveway. The pothole now consumes the entire cul de sac, a giant gaping hole that takes up the entire bottom 3/5ths of the panel. LAYLA: It's two feet from our geraniums. This is an escalation! ELIS: This is what happens when you defund public works! You get failed states in your storm drain! A medium shot of Elis and Layla outside their garage, standing at the edge of the pothole. Elis is frozen in a dramatic stance while Layla has her hands on her hips. ELIS: We need to call the city... A rogue aggressor is threatening our territorial integrity! LAYLA: I'll get the phone. You draft a strongly-worded letter to the U.N. ELIS: Really? Sarcasm? Right now?
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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ryanjreilly.com
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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brendelbored.bsky.social
It’s hard to believe but there was a cartoon about an immigrant mouse and it was seen as totally fine and not controversial and not woke because it was an aspirational and nice thing about America that people could come here and find a better life
An American Tail poster with lil ol mouse immigrant Fievel
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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apnews.com
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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musicologyduck.bsky.social
guys I’m sorry but have you looked through Getty images for yesterday 💀
Andrew Coumo kissing a woman who does not particularly look involved in the situation herself Woman covering her face with her hand at Cuomo party Man with his face in his hand at cuomo party Woman holding NY hearts Cuomo branded campaign sign but it’s upside down
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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meredithshiner.com
I love that Zohran did not praise Cuomo in his speech. You absolutely do not have to say nice things about bad people. We should normalize that in “polite” politics: Praising bad people is not actually “civility.”
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week.

@wired.com #ICE
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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katmabu.bsky.social
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.

I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.

But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
royalpratt.bsky.social Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 10d
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
willcaron.bsky.social
"Doctrine Manifesthole"

When a pothole declares itself a sovereign nation and starts annexing the cul de sac, the only thing more useless than calling the city is drafting a strongly worded letter to the UN.

#EmpireInk #art #artwork #digitalart #comicstrip #webcomic #cartoons #comics #surrealism
MONDAY: Elis and Layla are in their kitchen. Layla is looking out the window at the cul de sac, where a large pothole has expanded to swallow up a "children at play" sign. Elis is turned to face the reader, a befuddled look on his face. LAYLA: It's eating the "children at play" sign. ELIS: I think that's a violation of the Geneva Convention. Or at least the Homeowners' Association bylaws. TUESDAY: Layla and Elis are once again looking out the window, this time together. The pothole has now expanded to take up most of the cul de sac. A new sign has appeared at its edge with handwritten lettering that reads: "The People's Republic of Pothole - Now Accepting Tribute in Asphalt and Sand" ELIS: It's forming a government? It's a hole! It doesn't even have a tax base! LAYLA: It has a very aggressive foreign policy, too. I think it just annexed Mr. Henderson's Azaleas. WEDNESDAY: A high angle wide shot looking down at Layla and Elis as they stand outside their garage in what's left of their driveway. The pothole now consumes the entire cul de sac, a giant gaping hole that takes up the entire bottom 3/5ths of the panel. LAYLA: It's two feet from our geraniums. This is an escalation! ELIS: This is what happens when you defund public works! You get failed states in your storm drain! A medium shot of Elis and Layla outside their garage, standing at the edge of the pothole. Elis is frozen in a dramatic stance while Layla has her hands on her hips. ELIS: We need to call the city... A rogue aggressor is threatening our territorial integrity! LAYLA: I'll get the phone. You draft a strongly-worded letter to the U.N. ELIS: Really? Sarcasm? Right now?
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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spocksbrian.worstpossible.world
Hot damn
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
willcaron.bsky.social
👏💪😭🥳
financialtimes.com Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 10d
Just in: Zohran Mamdani has become New York City’s first Muslim mayor, after the democratic socialist scored a resounding victory beating Andrew Cuomo with the highest voter turnout in decades. on.ft.com/4nG7JkO
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM