(I admit this CI story is some pretty quick thinking/delivery for Republicans. It’ll probably work with the Qanon folk.)

Agent Orange by Clay Jones

Speaker Mike Johnson claims Trump was an FBI informant, spying on Jeffrey Epstein Read on Substack

If you believe Donald Trump was an FBI informant in the Epstein case, then I have a slightly used Venezuelan speedboat I will sell to you…cheap.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson claimed yesterday that Donald Trump was an FBI informant in its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

Johson was questioned by CNN reporter Manu Raju about how Trump has been using the term “hoax” a lot in regard to Epstein. Johnson argued that it was not about downplaying Epstein’s abuse of underage girls, but attacks and accusations against Trump’s relationship with Epstein.

Johnson said, “What Trump is referring to is the hoax that the Democrats are using to try to attack him.” But why would Trump use that regarding a press conference last week of survivors of Epstein, where nobody accused Trump of any wrongdoing? That doesn’t make sense, unless Trump was trying to intercept something he believed they would accuse him of. (snip-there are more than 3 comics here, so commentary is snipped, but Highly Recommended Reading.)

Crystal Ball, Fake Ball, Hoax Ball, Woke Ball by Clay Jones

It’s Abigail’s race to lose Read on Substack

This cartoon was drawn for the FXBG Advance.

The Advance wrote this to go with my cartoon today: “The races for Lt. Governor and Attorney General are tightening, but the race for governor in Virginia as we head into early voting — it begins September 19 — looks about as one-sided as a governor’s race in Virginia is likely to get in the current political environment. Abigail Spanberger has consistently been at least 5 points ahead of her Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, in every poll to this point. No one is suggesting landslide-like numbers of Spanberger (even Mark Robinson polled 40% in the North Carolina gubernatorial election in 2024 — and candidates don’t get much worse than Robinson), but this is her race to lose. When numbers don’t go the Republicans’ way these days, how do they respond? Blame the messenger. Clay Jones has noticed.”

I did notice.

I was hanging out at J. Brian’s Tap Room last week, and a stranger sat next to me and started chatting. I guess I have one of those faces.

Anywhosies, I forgot what topic he started with, but for some weird reason, he started talking about the governor’s race. He’s from Virginia but lives in Florida, and golly gee whiskers, he sure did think Florida was a great place. He described himself as a moderate who leans right, which means he’s downplaying it and is a MAGAt. But he was nice. A little dense and outside reality, but nice.

At one point, he said, “See? Two people who disagree on politics can have a civil conversation.” And I replied, “Yeah? See how civil I’ve been despite you being full of shit and gaslight?” Warning, it’s not just online where I don’t tolerate bullshit. I won’t start screaming at you, but if you dish out bullshit to me in the real world, I’ll tell you what I think. I’m not afraid of MAGA fuckers. (snip-MORE)

Exhibition in Norway by Ann Telnaes

If you’re lucky enough to be visiting or living in Norway Read on Substack

The Museene i Akershus (MIA) just opened an exhibition of my work and is offering a number of prints for sale. It runs from September 6 – October 12, 2025.

Epstein File Missile Strike by Clay Jones

Would Trump conduct a missile strike to keep the Epstein Files covered up? Read on Substack

I can’t figure out why Trump and Nicolás Maduro are not besties yet. And I say “yet” because at one time, Trump and Kim Jong Un were at each other’s throats, figuratively.

Maduro is a dictator, which is what Trump is trying to be. He has manipulated the courts to increase his power. He has dismantled democratic institutions that would challenge his authority. His legislature is a mere puppet to pass his agenda. He’s crashed his economy. He runs sham elections. He doesn’t seem to want to ever leave office. He’s serving a third term. He stayed in office despite losing an election. He surrounded himself with sycophants and lickspittles. He’s suppressing opposition. He describes all accusations against him as hoaxes. He likes to glorify himself as all dictators do. He uses the military to maintain his power. His government has seized corporations. He’s friends with Vladimir Putin. He’s even survived assassination attempts. And like Trump, most of his constituents hate him.

Why Maduro isn’t eating chocolate cake at MAGA-Lardo is beyond me. But instead, Trump hates the guy, and we may soon be at war with Venezuela. (snip-MORE)

Department of Bone Spurs by Clay Jones

Trump is renaming the Defense Department Read on Substack

Do we have a military for defense or to wage war? President Harry Truman, who made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, believed it was for defense. Truman signed the law that turned the War Department into the Defense Department. Today, Donald Trump plans to sign an Executive Order to revert the Defense Department back to the War Department. Does anyone think Donald Trump is smarter or a better president than Harry Truman?

Just like the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” this is a stupid idea. When Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico, he told the world that America was xenophobic. Now, he’s telling the world that America has a tiny penis.

We are always prepared to defend our nation, which is why “Defense” is appropriate, and hopefully, more accurate. “War” means we’re either at war or looking for a fight. Remember when Trump boasted about not getting us into any foreign wars? And “War” is a bad look for a guy lobbying for a Nobel Peace Prize. (snip-MORE)