Matt Wuerker
@mwuerker.bsky.social
Cartoonist, Politico Washington DC
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DOJ press release from 2024:
Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 400 Tons of Cocaine and Related Firearms Offenses
Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 400 Tons of Cocaine and Related Firearms Offenses
Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 400 Tons of Cocaine and Related Firearms Offenses
The former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, 55, also known as JOH, was sentenced today to 540 months in prison and 60 months of supervised release for cocaine importation and related weapons offenses. The former two-term president was in office until weeks before his extradition to the United States in April 2022. Hernández was convicted on March 8 following a
www.justice.gov
November 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
DOJ press release from 2024:
Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 400 Tons of Cocaine and Related Firearms Offenses
Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 400 Tons of Cocaine and Related Firearms Offenses
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President Hernandez was serving 45 years in prison for a plot to distribute 400 tons of cocaine before Trump pardoned him. Meanwhile, Trump is murdering fishermen in small boats for allegedly smuggling far smaller amounts.
“Additionally, I Will be granting a Full and Complete Pardon to Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez who has been, according to many people that | greatly respect, treated very harshly and unfairly.”
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
President Hernandez was serving 45 years in prison for a plot to distribute 400 tons of cocaine before Trump pardoned him. Meanwhile, Trump is murdering fishermen in small boats for allegedly smuggling far smaller amounts.
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"Contrary to Miller and Trump, Lakanwal’s shooting spree is not the result of importing Afghan culture to America. While much will surely be revealed in Lakanwal’s upcoming trial, it looks more like the result of importing American culture to Afghanistan." New from me @zeteo.com
He Killed for the CIA in Afghanistan. Trump Blames Afghan Culture Instead of Langley’s
After the National Guard shooting, the US needs to reckon with how its legacy of global violence inevitably comes home. Stephen Miller wants to do anything but.
zeteo.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
"Contrary to Miller and Trump, Lakanwal’s shooting spree is not the result of importing Afghan culture to America. While much will surely be revealed in Lakanwal’s upcoming trial, it looks more like the result of importing American culture to Afghanistan." New from me @zeteo.com
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It’s infuriating to me that I need to evaluate media to determine whether it’s AI generated now. The great “time saver” technology wastes incalculable time and energy for people who want to retain their grasp on reality
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It’s infuriating to me that I need to evaluate media to determine whether it’s AI generated now. The great “time saver” technology wastes incalculable time and energy for people who want to retain their grasp on reality
Cartoonists boil Thanksgiving week down into a spicy soup.
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in th...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Cartoonists boil Thanksgiving week down into a spicy soup.
Check out this week's gallery --->
www.politico.com/gallery/2025...
Check out this week's gallery --->
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Ahead of launching a war on Venezuela, the US would like to announce that no one in Venezuela should help US forces, it'd be stupid to do so, the US will denigrate you and screw you over no matter how much you help, and blame you if even one Venezuelan who also helped the US ever does something bad.
CIA statement about the Afghan man identified as the gunman who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington
November 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ahead of launching a war on Venezuela, the US would like to announce that no one in Venezuela should help US forces, it'd be stupid to do so, the US will denigrate you and screw you over no matter how much you help, and blame you if even one Venezuelan who also helped the US ever does something bad.
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A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
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November 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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National Guard shooter faces assault charges as CIA ties emerge
National Guard shooter faces assault charges as CIA ties emerge
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said additional charges may come as the investigation continues to unfold.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
National Guard shooter faces assault charges as CIA ties emerge
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Roy Justus takes on McCarthyism and its bullying tactics, May 1954.
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Roy Justus takes on McCarthyism and its bullying tactics, May 1954.
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Heads up, sickos
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November 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Heads up, sickos
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The suspect in custody for the shooting of two National Guardsmen in DC appears to have immigrated to the US from Afghanistan, officials say. https://cnn.it/3XQTmiP
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The suspect in custody for the shooting of two National Guardsmen in DC appears to have immigrated to the US from Afghanistan, officials say. https://cnn.it/3XQTmiP
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In a more sensible and serious world, Mark Kelly would take Pete Hegseth’s job as secretary of defense, Tom Nichols argues: theatln.tc/mUn2pxoh
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
In a more sensible and serious world, Mark Kelly would take Pete Hegseth’s job as secretary of defense, Tom Nichols argues: theatln.tc/mUn2pxoh
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Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
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Former Trump fixer @levparnas.bsky.social is on with me right now, live, at The Left Hook to discuss how the Trump Admin is throwing Ukraine and our allies under the bus for Putin.
Join us.
thelefthook.substack.com
Join us.
thelefthook.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Former Trump fixer @levparnas.bsky.social is on with me right now, live, at The Left Hook to discuss how the Trump Admin is throwing Ukraine and our allies under the bus for Putin.
Join us.
thelefthook.substack.com
Join us.
thelefthook.substack.com
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I love artists.
When they can’t bury the truth at the Capitol, they try to drown it in the river.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I love artists.
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but that line is a fact. Objectively true.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
but that line is a fact. Objectively true.
Allison Silver has a way with words. Louche captures so much of the current zeitgeist.
Read her great piece, especially if you remember the sleazy side of the 80’s
allisons.sub.stack.com
And dont be a louche lummock, subscribe!
Read her great piece, especially if you remember the sleazy side of the 80’s
allisons.sub.stack.com
And dont be a louche lummock, subscribe!
allisons.sub.stack.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Allison Silver has a way with words. Louche captures so much of the current zeitgeist.
Read her great piece, especially if you remember the sleazy side of the 80’s
allisons.sub.stack.com
And dont be a louche lummock, subscribe!
Read her great piece, especially if you remember the sleazy side of the 80’s
allisons.sub.stack.com
And dont be a louche lummock, subscribe!
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What’s in my bag?
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
What’s in my bag?
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Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ Ends With Number To Call If You Considering Founding Nation
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ Ends With Number To Call If You Considering Founding Nation
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"Trump himself is back in the White House, suggesting a futility to opposition and activism among young people who have only ever known him as the central figure in our politics. He first took the oath of office when today’s first-year college students were in elementary school."
Interesting piece:
Interesting piece:
My @nytimes.com op-ed: The Boomers Are Protesting Trump. Where Is Gen Z? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o... (gift link)
The key point: "The absence of young people from conventional protests is both a problem and a warning."
The key point: "The absence of young people from conventional protests is both a problem and a warning."
Opinion | The Boomers Are Protesting Trump. Where Is Gen Z?
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"Trump himself is back in the White House, suggesting a futility to opposition and activism among young people who have only ever known him as the central figure in our politics. He first took the oath of office when today’s first-year college students were in elementary school."
Interesting piece:
Interesting piece:
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Reposting this clip of Harry Enten talking about inflation to make clear that the numbers he cites comes from a poll about how Americans *feel* prices are going up, not percentages of prices increases themselves. It's still not good news for Trump politically.
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Reposting this clip of Harry Enten talking about inflation to make clear that the numbers he cites comes from a poll about how Americans *feel* prices are going up, not percentages of prices increases themselves. It's still not good news for Trump politically.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Hang onto these pictures because Hegseth will have the offending sign removed as soon as he sobers up today.
November 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hang onto these pictures because Hegseth will have the offending sign removed as soon as he sobers up today.