The Left-Cheek Ass Clown for January, 2025

It's not even the end of January, and it already feels like it ought to be at least August. The brutal winter weather, raging wildfires in California, and return to the Oval Office of the individual least deserving of it have made this month one for the books*.

And on the topic of bitter cold and natural disasters, it's time to name

The Left-Cheek Ass Clown for January, 2025

and though I may justifiably be accused of plucking low-hanging fruit, the obvious winner this time is

Elon Musk

Co-Vice-President and Mar-a-Lago Pool Boy Elon Musk was our Right-Cheek award winner last month, and placed second in the voting for 2024's Ass Clown of the Year. His previous award was based on his blatant purchase of the presidency through his donation of a quarter of a billion (!) dollars to Der Furor's election campaign, and his provision to that campaign of vast free advertising on "X," formerly Twitter. Today's award focuses on his execrable behavior since that time, culminating in his weirdly stoned-appearing participation in the billionaire's ball that took the place of a presidential inauguration on January 20th, and his over-the-top performance and apparent fascist salute at the post-inauguration extravaganza. Musk, although having no official position in the government, has continued to insert himself into meetings and phone calls with foreign leaders and generally enjoy his purchase of the seat of power.

From his position as primus inter pares** among the Association of American Oligarchs, Elon Musk has taken full advantage of the culture of corruption around Der Furor, in blatant, obvious, and unpunished violation of the law. He is eminently worthy of today's award.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Readers, the Left-Cheek Ass Clown Award for January, 2025, is presented to Elon Musk. I'm afraid we're stuck with him, at least until he finally steals enough political and social thunder for Der Furor to cut him off. Don't hold your breath.

Have a good day and come back tomorrow for Cartoon Saturday. More thoughts then.

Bilbo

*Assuming the book to which we refer is The Necronomicon.

** I had to show off with a little Latin. Sorry.