The Art Of Politics: You Can Guess What Everyone’s Drawing This Month
by Richard Bruton
When you really want to know what’s going on in the world, there’s no better way to find out than through the pens of the world’s best political cartoonists. And here, every month, the Art of Politics rounds them up …
Yes, one month on from the beginning of Trump’s war with Iran, it’s the thing that dominates this month.
THE WAR WITH IRAN…
Oh, it’s been a month. USA and Israel versus Iran, with the entire Middle East catching flak. Where every day brings new claims that it’s all over soon, that the Iranian defences have been obliterated, that the USA doesn’t need anyone’s help, that America does need other countries to help, that, no, they don’t after all, that all those other countries refusing to help are cowards. And all the while, more and more civilians and military die. And the economic repercussions are being felt everywhere around the world.
Trump’s feelings are getting hurt by no one wanting to play war with him …
And How It’s All Affecting The World…
IN OTHER NEWS…
The partial shutdown in the US continues, with TSA Agents going without pay through March, yet mandated to turn up to work. Many have quit, many more simply aren’t turning up. And the lines get longer and longer. But hey, Trump’s plan to send ICE agents in will work … won’t it?
Ann Telnaes with a bleak prediction for where Trump might send ICE next come the midterms…
Social media crackdowns are starting. Why it’s almost like the hatred propagated online might actually be bad for kids…
