Local resident Cora Upshin, a dedicated Democrat and self-described “principled consumer,” took to screaming at anyone who would listen this week to voice her profound dismay over skyrocketing fuel costs. “I was paying $1.99 just last week,” Upshin posted from her driveway, where her SUV idled with the air conditioning on full blast. “Now I’m forced to pay over $3! This is unacceptable.” When reached for further comment, Upshin clarified her economic philosophy with admirable consistency. “Look, I didn’t mind shelling out $5 a gallon when Biden was president,” she explained patiently, as if addressing a particularly slow child. “That was different. That was necessary. That was for democracy or climate or whatever. But anything the Orange Bad Man touches is automatically evil and inflationary. Everyone knows that.” Upshin’s outrage extended beyond the pump. She lamented the tragic decline in egg prices, noting with visible distress that a dozen now costs “way less than $9.” “Back when eggs were basically a luxury item, at least we knew the system was working as intended,” she sighed. “Now everything’s too affordable. It’s disorienting.” In a bold act of protest, Upshin has launched an online petition titled “No Tax Breaks for the Working Class – Solidarity Through Suffering.” The campaign demands the immediate repeal of popular tax relief measures, including no taxes on tips and no taxes on overtime pay. “These so-called ‘relief’ policies are just bribes to make people forget how bad things used to be,” Upshin declared in the petition’s description. “Real progress means higher costs for everyone. Equally.” Early signatories to the effort appear to share a certain demographic consistency: every listed supporter is named Karen. Campaign organizers insist this is purely coincidental and in no way indicative of broader patterns in political activism. As national gas prices hover around $3.60–$3.80 per gallon amid seasonal demand and global tensions—still well below the peaks many voters once tolerated without complaint—Upshin remains resolute. “This isn’t about the actual number,” she concluded. “It’s about who gets to set the number. And right now, it’s the wrong guy.” The post ‘$3 Gas is Outrageous!’ Says Woman Happy To Pay $5 Under Biden appeared first on Genesius Times.

A.F. Branco Cartoon – Trump has decided to bomb Iran now rather than wait for Iran to use a nuclear weapon on us or our allies. BRANCO TOON STORE Top US Negotiator Steve Witkoff Says Iranian Officials Claimed to Have Enough Enriched Uranium To Build 11 Nuclear Bombs By Paul Serran – The Gateway Pundit – Mar 3, 2026 Iran has what it takes to make almost a dozen nukes, according to the top US Envoy.A billionaire real estate investor and developer, Steve Witkoff, has turned into Donald J. Trump’s ‘jack of all trades’ when it comes to tough geopolitical negotiations. Be it the never-ending Russia-Ukraine talks, the successful Israel-Gaza peace deal, or lately the negotiations with Iran, Witkoff (often alongside Jared Kushner) has been the face of Trump’s shuttle diplomacy. Yesterday, Witkoff said to Fox News’ Sean Hannity that Iranian officials told the US negotiators: they have enough enriched uranium to build not one, but 11 nuclear bombs… READ MORE   DONATE to A.F. Branco Cartoons – Tips appreciated – $5.00, $10.00, $20.00 – It all helps to fund this website and keep the cartoons coming. Also, Venmo @AFBranco – THANK YOU! A.F. Branco has taken his two greatest passions (art and politics) and translated them into cartoons that have been popular all over the country in various news outlets, including NewsMax, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and “The Washington Post.” He has been recognized by such personalities as Rep. Devin Nunes, Dinesh D’Souza, James Woods, Chris Salcedo, Sarah Palin, Larry Elder, Lars Larson, Rush Limbaugh, Elon Musk, and President Trump.

March 17, 2026 — Today's Conservative Cartoon