Bench Presse by Brigitte Pellerin

Bench Presse by Brigitte Pellerin

The problem with Platner isn't what you think

We don't need pure angels to defeat Trumpism, we need tough motherfuckers.

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Brigitte Pellerin
Jun 09, 2026
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Michael de Adder cartoon reprinted with permission.

Does this brilliant cartoon make the point clearly enough for you or do I need to shout, too?

Today is primary day in Maine and the Democrats have a chance to kick out Senator Susan Collins, a Trump enabler who hasn’t been especially useful to her state for years. The problem? The presumptive Democratic…

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