He looks as I would expect.
Posted on 07/12/2025 12:02:32 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
The Buffalo News published a political cartoon appearing to mock right-wing victims in the lethal flooding disaster in Texas, and many on social media were outraged at the news outlet.
The cartoon showed a man with a MAGA hat being swept away in the flood holding a "HELP" sign, while behind him, a word bubble has the famous conservative phrase, "Gov't is the problem not the solution."
The cartoon by Adam Zyglis, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, appeared to accuse conservatives of hypocrisy for asking for help from the federal government during a natural disaster while criticizing the government during brighter times.
Among those who criticized the cartoon was Michael Kracker, the chairman of the Erie County Republican Committee.
"[The Buffalo News] ran a cartoon mocking Texas families who lost loved ones in a tragedy, just because they might’ve voted Republican," Kracker wrote. "Twisted, vile, and shameful. They owe those families an apology and should pull this filth immediately."
Others were just as upset at the news outlet.
"Our nation has always had political parties, but historically we put partisan politics aside during times of major tragedy or crisis. Unfortunately, the Buffalo News did the opposite with this depraved partisan cartoon," replied former New York state Rep. Chris Jacobs.
"Whoever approved this is mentally ill. Deranged," read another popular tweet.
"Disgusting. And to think it wasn't just the cartoonist who made this, but this was okayed by the editor and where no one there apparently tried to stop it from being published," another detractor said.
"Why would you publish such an offensive and vile cartoon. Your artist needs to be fired. Lives were lost — children for heaven’s sake. Despicable," another account said.
The death toll from the flooding in Texas has risen to over 100, and search and rescue efforts continue. Those who want to donate or volunteer to help victims of the flooding can find information here.
Blaze News reached out to the cartoonist as well as the editor of the Buffalo News for comment, but neither responded by time of publishing.
Zyglis won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning in 2015. He is known for left-wing cartoons, including a recent one where he drew MAGA officers arresting a newly born baby.
He looks as I would expect.
In case anyone was wondering where the impetus for civil wars comes from, this is where the impetus for civil wars comes from. They hold us in utter contempt. Likewise.
Kind of sheds a new light on the worth of pew-litzers.
I’d like to see the Buffalo Bills organization condemn this too. Children killed and this POS publishes this?!
Guy in photo to female: “Can I have permission to watch sports on TV now?”
Woman: “What sport?”
Guy: “Pre-season curling tryouts in Canada.”
Woman: “For a half hour.”
A kiddy diddler.
Exactly.
Wonder how he would react if a group of poor whites from WV were to break into his residence and refuse to leave.
How fast would he call the cops?
Disgusting and as despicable as political cartoons about 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina.
Little twirp! “Pulitzer Prize Winner” tells me a lot and continues to make that “prize” complete BS
When a Zyglis family member gets the check out notice return a cartoon see how he likes it Pulitzer prize awarded.
Despicable!
I think that ship sailed a while back.
Leftists are scum. He acted accordingly.
The next time Buffalo has a paralyzing snowstorm (there, likely in November), deny them federal aid and National Guard help.
Kerr County was destroyed by a flood. 54!th0!35 such as Buffalo were destroyed by commies like Dyglis....
The problem he has is that when democrats control the government they never help the victims. They were non existent in Asheville and during Helene. In fact, they sent FEMA who decided to pick and choose who wasn’t going to be helped. They actually acted to do things to keep local help from saving people.
Really, people need to lay into democrats for even opening their mouths about this issue. They have no business trashing anyone over this.
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