G.O.P. Approved History
December 20th, 2023 Barry Posted in Barry's favorites, Conservatives, History, Racism & Racists, Right-wingers | No Comments »
Welcome back to artist R. E. Ryan! This is the second cartoon he’s done with me; I certainly hope there’ll be more.
TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON
This cartoon has four panels. Each panel shows a different scene with different characters.
PANEL 1
A bald white man wearing a brown suit is speaking directly to the reader. He has a gun-shaped flame lighter in one hand, a flame coming out the end, and a book in the other hand. The book’s title is “Woke Gender Stuff,” and the book is on fire.
MAN: You’ve probably heard woke liberal media lies about Republicans banning books from schools. But we love learning! We just want students to hear the truth! So sit down and learn some G.O.P. APPROVED HISTORY.
(The last three words of the Man’s dialog are in huge, friendly letters, forming the title of this strip.)
PANEL 2
Two Black men are wearing Victorian-era suits and ties; one is wearing a tall black top hat. They are seated in plush armchairs in what looks like an exclusive men’s club; they are smoking cigars and drinking from wine glasses.
The first man grins as he speaks to us; the second man is leaning forward in his chair, as if he’s intent on us getting this point.
1st MAN: I’m a Black African in 1526! My friends and I created the intercontinental slave trade and whites had nothing to do with it!
2nd MAN: Remember that, kids – whites are totally innocent!
PANEL 3
A modern-looking boxing ring. There are two boxers in the ring. The one on the left, who doesn’t look very strong, is wearing a royal crown over a white powdered wig, red boxing gloves, and a “Che” t-shirt. The one on the right has red hair, is shirtless (and has huge muscles), has stars-and-bars themed boxing gloves and shorts, and has a giant tattoo covering his back which says “We The People” in the distinctive handwriting of the Declaration of Independence.
Let’s call them KING GEORGE and THOMAS JEFFERSON. George looks tired, while Thomas looks very energetic and is grinning at us.
KING GEORGE: I’m King George (they/them), here to fight Tom Jefferson!
JEFFERSON: I’m Tom Jefferson! I invented freedom. I’m so kind to my slaves, and did I mention I’m definitely not a rapist?
PANEL 4
Abe Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and Jesus have their arms around each other as they smile out at us. Abe is wearing his signature top hat and holding a can of beer. Jesus has a halo floating over his tricorn hat, is gently glowing all over, and is wearing a yellow “Don’t Tread On Me” t-shirt.
LINCOLN: I’m Abe Lincoln, and I’m a Republican! That’s all you need to know about me.
REAGAN: I’m Abe’s best friend Ronald Reagan!
JESUS: And I’m Jesus! We’re all Republicans!
