Author Archives: Ampersand

Cartoon: Elves United!

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Ampersand

If you like these cartoons, help me make more by supporting my patreon! Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate it! And to those of you that don’t celebrate it but do enjoy saying “merry Christmas!” I love doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Union Issues | 8 Comments  

Open Thread and Link Farm, Plague Doctors Edition

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Ampersand

The Constitution Drafting Project – National Constitution Center “The National Constitution Center’s Constitution Drafting project brings together three teams of leading constitutional scholars—team libertarian, team progressive, and team conservative—to draft and present their ideal constitutions.” Interestingly, the progressive and conservative … Continue reading →

Posted in Link farms | 25 Comments  

Cartoon: You Look Great!

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Ampersand

Another collaboration with the wonderful Becky Hawkins! If you like these cartoons, please support them on Patreon! A small pledge makes a big difference. I’ve read many fat people’s accounts of losing weight due to illness and having their friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Fat, fat and more fat | 7 Comments  

Open Thread and Link Farm, Oh Fishy Fishy Fishy Fish Edition

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Ampersand

Treasury Secretary Warren? Progressives Line Up to Press Their Agenda on Biden – The New York Times. And an alternate link.“But as they adjust to the possible new reality of divided government, many progressive groups and leaders are focusing their … Continue reading →

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Cartoon: The Post Office Is Dying!

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Ampersand

If you like these cartoons, please help me make more by supporting my Patreon! A $1 or $2 pledge really helps (plus, just as a matter of philosophy, I love the idea of earning a living through small donations from … Continue reading →

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Cartoon: We can’t do THAT! It’s MEAN!

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Ampersand

Please support these cartoons on my Patreon! A $1 or $2 pledge really helps. I actually wrote this cartoon months ago, during the Democratic primary, out of frustration that so many Democratic Senators refuse to consider steps like ending the … Continue reading →

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Cartoon: Waving The Magic Congress Wand

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Ampersand

If you enjoy these cartoons, please support them on Patreon. A $1 or $2 pledge really helps! This was originally drawn in February, but I never posted this cartoon outside of Patreon until today. Back in February, Covid took over, … Continue reading →

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Cartoon: The Great GOP Anti-Voting Cycle

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Ampersand

If you like this cartoon, help me make more by supporting my Patreon. A $1 or $2 pledge really helps! I worry a lot about how Republican court-packing makes it easier for them to win elections, making it easier for … Continue reading →

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How Amp Voted, 2020

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Ampersand

I got my ballot in the mail yesterday. And that means – time to vote! Time to go through the whole ballot and figure out who I want to be Circuit Court judge (4th district position 12), who should be … Continue reading →

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Cartoon: Meet My Liberal Beliefs

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Ampersand

If you like these cartoons, please help me make more by supporting my Patreon! There are a number of self-identified liberal or centrist democratic pundits who spend virtually all their time attacking the left – attacking Black Lives Matter, attacking … Continue reading →

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