Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, January 7th
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
January 7, 2026
“O.K., I’ll put that on my calendar and we’ll just keep an eye on the weather and the fall of democracy.”
Cartoon by Teresa Burns Parkhurst
- I thought I would accomplish a lot more today and also by the time I was thirty-five.
Daily Humor
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The Aggressive Ambitions of Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine”
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AllTrails Guide to Cringe Mountain
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Barry Blitt’s “Guzzler”
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Shuffalo: Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
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Mr. Mamdani’s (New) Neighborhood
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Reading for the New Year: Part Two
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Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, January 7th
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A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
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Shuffalo: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Can you make a longer word with each new letter?