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Thursday Cartoons: Ham!

Posted: July 16, 2026 | Author: | Filed under: just because |Leave a comment

I’ve had a lot going on this week, stressful stuff…and I realize just how soothing a cat’s purr can be…

Like not only the sound of the purr, but the throbbing sensation and that feeling you get when they lie down on you and purr deeply and long. It truly is wonderful. So relaxing and peaceful. It is restorative. I don’t know what I would not have done without my kitties this week. They have saved me.

I think they will continue to save me because the shit is really coming down on us now:

I want to throw up.

— JJ Lopez (@jjlopez1970.bsky.social) 2026-07-15T18:21:16.430Z

There should be some melancholy music playing in the background while you watch that clip. It’s what I was listening to when I first saw bit and I had a hard time swallowing for a moment. It was like all my emotions were bundled up in my throat and I couldn’t get a breath down. I don’t understand why people aren’t protesting in the streets.

Maybe it is because there is just so much bullshit, it is overwhelming:

For the first time in over 10 years, zero female active-duty naval officers will be promoted to admiral this year.This comes after Pete Hegseth personally blocked the promotion of multiple women without cause.

— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) 2026-07-15T18:05:35.081079745Z

It's a sign of how shockingly corrupt this country has become that a nominee for Attorney General is given a hearing by the Senate *the very same week* he has been referred by a judge for possible disbarment for unethical behavior. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2026-07-15T17:45:12.971Z

OSSOFF: Who won the 2020 election?CLAYTON: Uhm, you know, I'm not going to do this with youO: This is a job interview. You have an obligation to be honest with the committee. Who won the 2020 election?C: I'm not gonna get into that with youO: You're not being honest or forthrightC: …

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-07-15T15:31:39.133Z

It’s incredibly obvious that Trump wants the brutality and murder to continue. He’s getting off on it.

— Charles Johnson (@charles.littlegreenfootballs.com) 2026-07-15T18:03:57Z

Today it’s gender-affirming care, tomorrow they’re gonna slather the troops in beef tallow.

— Joshua Holland (@joshuaholland.bsky.social) 2026-07-15T19:02:25.988Z

The Irwin county detention center where Arenas-Silva had been held began detaining immigrants again last year.Its contract with ICE had been terminated in 2021 by the Biden administration after a nurse working at the facility blew the whistle on medical abuses.www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026…

— 🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 (@onefussyone.bsky.social) 2026-07-15T18:42:53.079Z

The same folks who are *obsessed* with banning gender affirming care in civilian life are going to provide gender affirming care in the military. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2026-07-15T20:47:06.593Z

It has to stop.

Cartoons via Cagle:

Legendary editorial cartoonist Pat Oliphant @anntelnaes.bsky.social tribute on SUBSTACK:substack.com/pub/anntelnaes/p/legendary-editorial-cartoonist-pat?r=3gwynu&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer

— paulpro (@mariopro.bsky.social) 2026-07-14T15:10:48.429Z

Stay safe and try to have a good day. This is an open thread.

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