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Cartoon: Man-made horrors

By Maya Jean Kearsing, Cartoonist
September 1, 2025
Maya Jean Kearsing
A cartoon depicts a comic strip panel of the main character receiving a text from Mission, even though dogs can’t text. The cartoon represents how science knows no bounds, although maybe it should learn some. (Maya Kearsing | Northern Star)
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