2025: A Year in Cartoons That Didn't Shy Away From Reality. This year, the sharp wit of cartoonists John Spooner and Johannes Leak cut through the noise, offering commentary on some of the most pressing issues. Their work, as in previous years, prominently featured the concerning rise of anti-Semitism and the responses—or lack thereof—from our leaders. But that's not all...
Spooner and Leak didn't just focus on one topic. They fearlessly tackled a range of subjects, from the actions of Hamas to the foibles of US presidents. They also took aim at political spending and the complexities of our renewable energy goals. And, in a final farewell, they bid adieu to figures like Dan Andrews, Peter Dutton, and the infamous Erin Patterson.
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