Sunday Cartoons: Father’s Day

Oh, so fucking true!!!

It is Father’s Day…once again. So to all the Fathers and Father Figures out there…I hope you have a wonderful day.

I will purposely not mention the killing from yesterday…except to post this information:

This man could be anywhere now.

Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune

Minnesota Star Tribune (@startribune.com) 2025-06-15T02:47:07.945Z

The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings

Indivisible Twin Cities (@indivistwincities.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T21:45:20.151Z

They told Minnesotans to stay home. After the murder of Speaker Hortman and her husband—and the failed attempts on Senator Hoffman and his wife—fear was the official message.But the people came anyway. In defiance. In grief. In purpose. This was the #NoKings rally in MN. #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky

Carolyn Barber, MD (@cbarbermd.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T23:47:16.288Z

This sign is just heartbreaking:

Minnesota’s flags will fly at half staff in honor and remembrance of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.She woke up every morning determined to make Minnesota a better place, and she will be greatly missed.

Governor Tim Walz (@governorwalz.mn.gov) 2025-06-14T21:20:28.848Z

So here are some of the things seen about the country yesterday:

Millions across US turn out for ‘No Kings’ protests against Donald Trump

The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2025-06-15T02:42:13Z

We’re closing in on the 3.5% rule! 8.6 million and counting! We’re in awe. Lots of events still happening make sure to be counted. Big towns, small towns you showed up.

Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T23:27:22.404Z

Holy shit, New York! Here’s the full view.#NoKings #50501Movement

News Eye (@newseye.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T22:00:55.124Z

Compilation of massive 'NO KINGS!' protests today ✊#NoKings

StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 (@strictlychristo.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T00:06:10.381Z

There was the shithead’s parade yesterday as well…

Uh, we thought there was a parade today?Damn, everyone must be at the ‘NO KINGS’ protest!!!

@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social (@boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T01:01:40.844Z

Don't worry, Trump will say it's the biggest crowd in the history of the country. Nobody's ever seen anything like it.

digby (@digby56.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T22:16:33.808Z

"Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a protest song that critiques the social injustice and class disparities within the Vietnam War draft system.

Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T00:05:02.477Z

Someone left his cake out in the rain

ndweiss (@11tulips.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T23:45:00.975Z

God I hate when that fucking draft dodger salutes !!!!

Francesca Bonanno (@runningwiththedogs.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T01:57:46.265Z

For comparison for those who don’t live in DC: Trump’s Parade vs. The Washington Nationals World Series Parade on the same street

Nato Jacobs (@dcmadness202.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T01:02:30.183Z

When you spend $45 million of other people's money on your dictator chic birthday and it's still worse than a roadside Taco Bell value-package party.

Adam Schwarz (@adamjschwarz.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T23:06:19.092Z

He thinks it's the national anthem.

digby (@digby56.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T01:05:07.064Z

“Special thanks to our sponsor: Coinbase”

Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T22:47:07.926Z

Donald Trump does NOT want you to share this footage of his pathetically tiny birthday parade crowd.

Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T22:28:40.682Z

It’s the silence…but for the squeaky tank that gets me:

And just to make a point…all the protest have been peaceful with the exceptions of:

Remarkable.MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful."Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd.Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.

Jordan Uhl (@jordanuhl.com) 2025-06-14T23:07:16.200Z

a 21 year old drove an SUV intentionally into a crowd of protesters at a No Kings rally in Virginia http://www.fox5dc.com/news/man-dri…

Tess Owen (@tessowen.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T21:41:53.265Z

Get the US Military out of Los Angeles.This is not normal

Isaac G. Bryan (@ib2real.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T02:34:19.347Z

Nobody is rioting. Nobody is breaking any laws. These are cops in my city of Las Vegas just assaulting and arresting anyone on Fremont Street who looks at them. This is fascism.

Jake Broe (@realjakebroe.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T01:12:41.088Z

Just a few cartoons to end this post:

You all take it easy today, this is an open thread.


13 Comments on “Sunday Cartoons: Father’s Day”

  1. dakinikat's avatar dakinikat says:

    Well, I guess we showed him.

    So happy kitty is home! I’m so tired today and I stayed up to 3 am I was so hyped about things. File that under things old ladies shouldn’t be doing. I did so enjoy the Army Band playing Fortunate Son. I think the soldiers that were marching we’re in Vietnam era uniforms but I think those of us that know the song really got it. Bet Trump reacted like he did to when the Army Chorus sung Les Mis’ Can you hear the people sing’. He proved he doesn’t really get it when some one asked him if he preferred Jean Valjean or the despicable Javert and deferred the question to some one else. I think he just likes to be seen in that balcony and longs for disco songs.

  2. dakinikat's avatar dakinikat says:

    Love the Feminist News blurb up there. Here’s something to go along with that.

    Rather than fascism or single-party dictatorship, the US is sliding toward a more 21st-century model of autocracy: competitive authoritarianism—a system in which parties compete in elections but incumbent abuse of power systematically tilts the playing field against the opposition. 🎁 gift article

    Feminist News (@feministnews.bsky.social) 2025-02-10T20:02:42.980Z

    • dakinikat's avatar dakinikat says:

      “But that doesn’t mean the country won’t experience authoritarianism in some form. Rather than fascism or single-party dictatorship, the United States is sliding toward a more 21st-century model of autocracy: competitive authoritarianism—a system in which parties compete in elections but incumbent abuse of power systematically tilts the playing field against the opposition. In his first weeks back in office, Donald Trump has already moved strongly in this direction. He is attempting to purge the civil service and directing politicized investigations against rivals. He has pardoned violent paramilitary supporters and is seeking to unilaterally seize control over spending from Congress. This is a coordinated effort to dig in, cement power, and weaken rivals.”

  3. dakinikat's avatar dakinikat says:

    Some US researchers want to leave the country. Can Europe take them?…www.nature.com/articles/d41…

    US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal Democrat (@us-political-news.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T19:05:20.697Z

  4. dakinikat's avatar dakinikat says:

    Entitled, delusional, angry Republican agitator screams at protesters and then gets arrested for attempting to pull her gun out.

    StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 (@strictlychristo.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T18:59:32.405Z

  5. dakinikat's avatar dakinikat says:

    Trump’s racism knows no bounds. He said Sen Alex Padilla “looked like an illegal” while Padilla was handcuffed & clearly identified. That’s not a mistake—it’s a full-throated endorsement of racial profiling, state violence, & white supremacy. Keep calling out his vile rhetoric. tinyurl.com/y5ed6axt

    Jennifer ✨Get In Good Trouble (@thejenniwren.teamlh.social) 2025-06-15T17:11:09.138Z

  6. dakinikat's avatar dakinikat says:

    what a rat bastard! He should be expelled from the Senate!

    https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/sen-mike-lees-comments-on-minnesota-shootings-cause-massive-backlash-is-he-mocking-101750019298781.html

    On Sunday, Sen Mike Lee made several comments on the shootings, causing his followers to believe that he was ‘mocking’ the incidents.

    Read More: Vance Boelter spotted in Sibley County’s Faxon Township? Alert issued amid manhunt for Minnesota shooting suspect

    “This is what happens. When Marxists don’t get their way,” Lee said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. He also posted a photo of the suspect.

    “Nightmare on Waltz Street,” the Utah senator said in another post, making a dig at Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

  7. Mama Lopez's avatar Mama Lopez says:

    they got him!

    PHOTO: Vance Boelter taken into custody for the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers

    BNO News (@bnonews.com) 2025-06-16T02:53:11.247Z

  8. dakinikat's avatar dakinikat says:

    They got him!!!!

    MAGA supporter and accused Minnesota killer Vance Boelter has been located and is in CUSTODY.He was arrested minutes ago near Green Isle, Minnesota.

  9. dakinikat's avatar dakinikat says:

    Why a professor of fascism left the US: ‘The lesson of 1933 is – you get out’ https://twp.ai/4ioZS1

    #TuckFrump (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) 2025-06-16T04:06:18.000Z