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Bob Robertson

Bob Robertson

United States

Satirical writer exposing political absurdity one punchline at a time. Creator of GOPocalypse Now. If it sounds fake, it probably happened—and I’m here to make it funnier.

Satirical cartoon of the U.S. Capitol on fire under a MAGA hat, with angry GOP elephants holding protest signs, and Uncle Sam reading a confused book titled “Reality?”

The GOPocalypse Is Now: A Satirical Survival Guide to America’s Absurd New Normal

Welcome to the GOPocalypse, where facts are fake, logic is outlawed, and Uncle Sam needs a therapist. This satirical op-ed breaks down the political absurdity of our time—from MAGA cosplay to gas stove crusades—with sharp humor and a side of fire. Buckle up. It’s democracy’s weirdest season yet.

U.S. Marines standing in formation with American flag and smoke in background, symbolizing Trump’s theatrical military deployment in Los Angeles

Operation Showboats in the Streets: Trump’s Military Theatre in LA

When protests got too peaceful for his liking, Trump dialed up the drama—deploying 700 Marines to Los Angeles in what critics are calling a multimillion-dollar military photo-op. Welcome to Operation Showboats in the Streets, where political distraction takes center stage.

Military troops in camouflage uniforms standing in formation during Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles protests.

"If They Spit, We Will Hit": Trump’s Law & Order—Some Restrictions Apply

Trump pardons violent Jan. 6 rioters—then deploys the National Guard against LA protesters for spitting. Welcome to the two-faced world of authoritarian justice.

Silhouetted Founding Fathers watch a golden throne on a parade float as protest signs read “Didn’t We Dump a King in 1776?” and “No Kings Day – Celebrate Liberty, Not Royalty.”

June 14th: No Kings Day vs. Trump’s Birthday Military Parade—Coincidence?

Trump’s throwing himself a military parade in D.C. on June 14—Flag Day, the Army’s 250th birthday, and No Kings Day. Guess which one he thinks it’s about?

“Introducing Trump Accounts: Because nothing says ‘financial security’ like giving Wall Street your pacifier.”

Trump Launches ‘Trump Accounts’ for Babies: Because Nothing Says Financial Security Like Betting Your Kid’s Future on the Stock Market

Trump is giving babies $1,000 “Trump Accounts” to invest in the stock market. Because nothing says infant financial stability like Nasdaq and Goldman Sachs. Capitalism, pacified.

PHOTO: AP/Jae Hong

“This Is a Coup in Slow Motion”: Trump Deploys National Guard to Los Angeles, Igniting Constitutional Crisis

Trump deploys the National Guard in LA without state approval, bans protest masks, and sparks outrage over what many are calling a constitutional crisis.

Cartoon tyrant with golden hair and a crown smashing a “Privacy Policy” scroll — parodying authoritarian surveillance under the guise of loyalty.

Big Brother's Big Letdown: MAGA Realizes They’re in the Database Too

Trump’s dream of loyalty is finally live—powered by Palantir and packed with data on you. MAGA fans just realized they’re not immune. Oops.