Shields Cartoons
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Editorial cartoonist Christopher Shields of Fight the Fire. Believe in your powers. Democracy, dogs ‘n’ trees, please. Use Oxford commas rarely and responsibly.
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I’m so tired of people lumping all the *good* swastika tattoos in with the bad ones. Don’t be so quick to judge.
BREAKING: The U.S. Coast Guard just announced they won’t classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols anymore they’re calling them ‘potentially divisive.’ Potentially divisive? Listen, a noose isn’t a conversation starter. A swastika isn’t a debate topic. They are dangerous hate symbols. Full stop
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I’m so tired of people lumping all the *good* swastika tattoos in with the bad ones. Don’t be so quick to judge.
Those who try to control,
who use force to protect their power,
go against the direction of the Tao.
They take from those who don't have enough
and give to those who have far too much.
Lao Tzu, from Tao te Ching, Chapter 77
who use force to protect their power,
go against the direction of the Tao.
They take from those who don't have enough
and give to those who have far too much.
Lao Tzu, from Tao te Ching, Chapter 77
November 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Those who try to control,
who use force to protect their power,
go against the direction of the Tao.
They take from those who don't have enough
and give to those who have far too much.
Lao Tzu, from Tao te Ching, Chapter 77
who use force to protect their power,
go against the direction of the Tao.
They take from those who don't have enough
and give to those who have far too much.
Lao Tzu, from Tao te Ching, Chapter 77
“Republicans scramble for health care plan that doesn’t pay for health care.”
(But in a world of tectonic change, isn’t it comforting to see a headline that hasn’t changed since 2008?)
(But in a world of tectonic change, isn’t it comforting to see a headline that hasn’t changed since 2008?)
Republicans scramble for health care plan, as Democrats eye midterm battle | CNN Politics
Republicans in Washington successfully defused the 43-day government shutdown without surrendering to Democrats’ demands to spend billions more to offset spiking health insurance costs.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
“Republicans scramble for health care plan that doesn’t pay for health care.”
(But in a world of tectonic change, isn’t it comforting to see a headline that hasn’t changed since 2008?)
(But in a world of tectonic change, isn’t it comforting to see a headline that hasn’t changed since 2008?)
Lonely Johnson
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social #shutdown #ballroom #republicans #mikejohnson #invertebrates
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social #shutdown #ballroom #republicans #mikejohnson #invertebrates
November 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Lonely Johnson
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social #shutdown #ballroom #republicans #mikejohnson #invertebrates
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social #shutdown #ballroom #republicans #mikejohnson #invertebrates
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
When rich speculators prosper
While farmers lose their land;
when government officials spend money
on weapons instead of cures;
when the upper class is extravagant and irresponsible
while the poor have nowhere to turn-
this is robbery and chaos.
It is not in keeping with the Tao.
- Tao te Ching 53
While farmers lose their land;
when government officials spend money
on weapons instead of cures;
when the upper class is extravagant and irresponsible
while the poor have nowhere to turn-
this is robbery and chaos.
It is not in keeping with the Tao.
- Tao te Ching 53
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
When rich speculators prosper
While farmers lose their land;
when government officials spend money
on weapons instead of cures;
when the upper class is extravagant and irresponsible
while the poor have nowhere to turn-
this is robbery and chaos.
It is not in keeping with the Tao.
- Tao te Ching 53
While farmers lose their land;
when government officials spend money
on weapons instead of cures;
when the upper class is extravagant and irresponsible
while the poor have nowhere to turn-
this is robbery and chaos.
It is not in keeping with the Tao.
- Tao te Ching 53
Need some emotional caffeine, patriots?
Friends — these are terrible times, to be sure. But I believe we will triumph. Here’s why.
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Need some emotional caffeine, patriots?
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It’s 2029. What do you like more?
- Nationwide Jan. 20 Sledgehammer Demo Day.
- New National Museum of Resistance to Fascism
- Nationwide Jan. 20 Sledgehammer Demo Day.
- New National Museum of Resistance to Fascism
October 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It’s 2029. What do you like more?
- Nationwide Jan. 20 Sledgehammer Demo Day.
- New National Museum of Resistance to Fascism
- Nationwide Jan. 20 Sledgehammer Demo Day.
- New National Museum of Resistance to Fascism
For governing a country well
there is nothing better than moderation.
The mark of a moderate man
is freedom from his own ideas.
…
Nothing is impossible for him.
Because he has let go,
he can care for the people's welfare
as a mother cares for her child.
- Lao Tzu
From Tao te Ching, Chapter 58
there is nothing better than moderation.
The mark of a moderate man
is freedom from his own ideas.
…
Nothing is impossible for him.
Because he has let go,
he can care for the people's welfare
as a mother cares for her child.
- Lao Tzu
From Tao te Ching, Chapter 58
October 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
For governing a country well
there is nothing better than moderation.
The mark of a moderate man
is freedom from his own ideas.
…
Nothing is impossible for him.
Because he has let go,
he can care for the people's welfare
as a mother cares for her child.
- Lao Tzu
From Tao te Ching, Chapter 58
there is nothing better than moderation.
The mark of a moderate man
is freedom from his own ideas.
…
Nothing is impossible for him.
Because he has let go,
he can care for the people's welfare
as a mother cares for her child.
- Lao Tzu
From Tao te Ching, Chapter 58
You may kneel and approach the throne.
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social
#ballroom #demolition #eastwing
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social
#ballroom #demolition #eastwing
October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
You may kneel and approach the throne.
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social
#ballroom #demolition #eastwing
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#ballroom #demolition #eastwing
Thanks for the repost, @hcrichardson.bsky.social. You are a bright light in a monsoon of fear.
The latest from Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire. (Please click for the full view.) All links and subscriptions are free. Check us out!
Find the extremists
Cartoon by Shields
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October 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Thanks for the repost, @hcrichardson.bsky.social. You are a bright light in a monsoon of fear.
Try the new, improved shutdown! All the power with none of the responsibility!
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social #shutdown
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social #shutdown
October 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Try the new, improved shutdown! All the power with none of the responsibility!
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social #shutdown
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social #shutdown
October 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Reposted by Shields Cartoons
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Find the extremists
Cartoon by Shields
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October 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Drew this on the plane, and damn, it reminded me of what a weird, weird-looking dude this guy is.
October 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Drew this on the plane, and damn, it reminded me of what a weird, weird-looking dude this guy is.
September 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
“I want a flyover! I want a battalion of Abrams tanks! I want an Oompa Loompa!”
June 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“I want a flyover! I want a battalion of Abrams tanks! I want an Oompa Loompa!”
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Wow. Listen to Bruce Springsteen kick off his European tour, talking about what is happening here.
May 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Wow. Listen to Bruce Springsteen kick off his European tour, talking about what is happening here.
This is grade-A bonkers.
Ugh! 😩 Please watch and respond accordingly! This is insane! We have to protect ourselves!
youtube.com/shorts/JrS37...
youtube.com/shorts/JrS37...
Come With Me If You Want To Live
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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May 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This is grade-A bonkers.
So! 70% of Republican #taxscam tax cuts will go to the top 5% of Americans. Govt. of, by and for the plutocrats.
budgetlab.yale.edu/news/250319/...
budgetlab.yale.edu/news/250319/...
May 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
So! 70% of Republican #taxscam tax cuts will go to the top 5% of Americans. Govt. of, by and for the plutocrats.
budgetlab.yale.edu/news/250319/...
budgetlab.yale.edu/news/250319/...