Civics Watch: Committed to the Defense of Liberal Democracy

I though it would be fun to have a place to put the best political cartoons. Here's the best one I've seen in a while:

I was looking for a thread where I could post stories that are in my mind highly alarming, condemnable, or generally a sign that the USA is currently on a dangerous path toward a country that contradicts its own (former) values. Since I didn't want to hijack other existing threads, I will start a new one.

Let's discuss what's happening in Iran because it's taken me a bit by surprise. How did these protests start and what is fueling their intensity? What chances are there for true revolution? Will Trump meddle? Would that help or hurt? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/iran-edges-closer-revolution-reshape-010833012.html

No ICE wanted in Italy. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/italy/ice-role-winter-olympics-prompts-fury-italy-rcna256087

At a Women's History Month celebration event at the White House on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

“Tariffs are actually — we’ve had a lot of experience with them — they’re an act of war, to some degree,” Buffett said in an interview with CBS that aired on Sunday. https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/03/business/warren-buffett-tariffs-trump/index.html Imposing tariffs on our neighbors/allies is not criminal but it is criminally stupid.

Will Europe be able to keep Ukraine out of Russian hands if America pulls out entirely (as we have pretty much done at this point) ? Would they even be WILLING to do that, given that it will likely be quite expensive? I'd love to hear from some of our international members.

I have no love for Charlie's abhorrent ideology and activism, but this event is tragic and horrifying. Our nation is in deep deep trouble and this only makes it much much worse. https://apnews.com/live/utah-valley-university-charlie-kirk-shooting-updates

Here is a picture from a German satire site. The text reads: "Serious security breach: Two Russian agents gain access to the White House."