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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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
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
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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
Cartoon for @fightthefire.bsky.social
#ballroom #demolition #eastwing
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
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!”
This land was your land, this land was my land…
May 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This land was your land, this land was my land…
Happy School Library Month! I love this quote from (Republican) President Dwight D. Eisenhower:
“Don't join the book burners. Don't think you're going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Don't be afraid to go in your library and read every book.”
@aaslala.bsky.social
“Don't join the book burners. Don't think you're going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Don't be afraid to go in your library and read every book.”
@aaslala.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Happy School Library Month! I love this quote from (Republican) President Dwight D. Eisenhower:
“Don't join the book burners. Don't think you're going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Don't be afraid to go in your library and read every book.”
@aaslala.bsky.social
“Don't join the book burners. Don't think you're going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Don't be afraid to go in your library and read every book.”
@aaslala.bsky.social
Yes! Scamhouse Rock.
April 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Yes! Scamhouse Rock.
Scamhouse Rock: Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, get your palms greased here 🎵 🎶
April 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Scamhouse Rock: Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, get your palms greased here 🎵 🎶
The worm is winning.
April 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The worm is winning.
It’s a great day to watch the birds.
April 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It’s a great day to watch the birds.