Nov 15, 2019 7:00 AM

This Week's Cartoons: November 11-15, 2019

TGIF.

Cartoon of two men in front of smoking laptop one says Have you tried turning it off and throwing it out the window

Cartoon of gameshow played by robots. Host bot says to win the grand prize how many of the tiles feature an image of a...

Cartoon of Peter at heaven's gate telling new arrival I've got about 20 pages of questionable internet comments here

Cartoon of woman in cubicle asking man What podcasts should I download to help me stay complacent and tethered to a job...

Cartoon of man on death bed asking son promise me you'll send out a blast to my followers

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I Really, Really Want the 3,600-Piece Lego U.S.S. Enterprise

This $400 set comes with minifigures of the complete Next Gen crew, including Picard, Riker, and Wesley Crusher’s portable tractor beam.

The Long History of Frogs as Protest Symbols

Inflatable frog costumes are selling out following the weekend's “No Kings” protests and to counter Trump’s demonization of US cities more broadly.

ICE Wants to Build a Shadow Deportation Network in Texas

A new ICE proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.

Apple’s Family Sharing Helps Keep Children Safe. Until It Doesn’t

When families break down, the systems put in place to protect children online can fall apart too.

Teachers Get Death Threats After MAGA Claims Their Halloween Costumes Mocked Charlie Kirk

A Turning Point USA official inaccurately claimed a high school's math department wore Halloween costumes that mocked Charlie Kirk. Those teachers are now facing a flood of online attacks and death threats.

Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Plan to Make Mobile Voting Happen

Political consultant Bradley Tusk has spent a fortune on mobile voting efforts. Now, he’s launching a protocol to try to mainstream the technology.

Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Figured Out How to Channel Fandom

Much of the content about Mamdani online hasn’t come from his campaign or the dozens of political influencers invited to cover it. It has also come from fans.

Resistant Bacteria Are Advancing Faster Than Antibiotics

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacteria in 2023 proved resistant to antibiotic treatment, according to the World Health Organization—all related to a variety of common diseases globally.

All of My Employees Are AI Agents, and So Are My Executives

Sam Altman says the one-person billion-dollar company is coming. Maybe I could be that person—if only I could get my colleagues to shut up and stop lying.

Chinese Beverage Chains Spread Across the US, Challenging Starbucks' Dominance

Luckin Coffee, Chagee, and other Chinese brands are targeting US consumers with Instagram-worthy drinks sold through sleek mobile apps.

Our Favorite Gaming Headset for Xbox Owners Is Discounted

Save almost $20 on Microsoft's first-party headset for Xbox Series S/X.

OpenAI's Atlas Wants to Be the Web’s Tour Guide. I’m Not Convinced It Needs One

In OpenAI’s new Atlas browser, the Ask ChatGPT sidebar is moderately helpful at best. Sometimes, it’s confusingly wrong.