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@firstdogonthemoon

guardian cartoonist - anarcho-marsupialist - lovely fellow - i have written a number of very important books you can buy some of them (also cartoons) here https://firstdogonthemoon.com.au/shop/

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Marsupials in the news again? Yes! And this time it’s good news | First Dog on the Moon Lazarus taxa

Lazarus taxa?! Is that good? Yes it is! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

06.03.2026 06:43 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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Is Trump’s war on Iran legal? That’s up to the US and Israel to decide and they have a great track record on these things | First Dog on the Moon International rules-based order for thee but not for me

An illegal war? In this economy? Surely not. fyi in this cartoon I got to say a swear! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

04.03.2026 06:37 πŸ‘ 135 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 5
A Trump Tower on the Gold Coast?! Oh my goodness.
A Trump Tower on the Gold Coast?! Oh my goodness. YouTube video by First Dog on the Moon

Hey spoken cartoon fans - here is my latest one on the Trump Tower "planned" for the Gold Coast. youtu.be/AwIFO2V1Opo

26.02.2026 04:51 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Donald Trump is building an enormous tower on the Gold Coast – this plan cannot fail! | First Dog on the Moon A winning combination of schoolies, real estate and fascism – very Queensland coded

Donald Trump building a huge tower on the Gold Coast? Australia is saved! Or is it?!! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

25.02.2026 08:10 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
A contestant on The Chase faced with the question

β€œSatirical Australian cartoonist Andrew Marlton is better known as First Dog on the... what?

A Leash
B Moon
C Scene”

A contestant on The Chase faced with the question β€œSatirical Australian cartoonist Andrew Marlton is better known as First Dog on the... what? A Leash B Moon C Scene”

Congratulations on achieving One Degree of Larry Emdur, @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social

23.02.2026 09:42 πŸ‘ 144 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

did she get it right?@!?!

23.02.2026 10:43 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cockatoos! Everyone loves cockatoos (except property developers) | First Dog on the Moon Developers in Western Australia are planning to bulldoze an endangered banskia ecosystem to build some overpriced homes

Cockatoos! I hate property developers because they will not leave the cockatoos alone. I hate them with my life. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

23.02.2026 07:55 πŸ‘ 166 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 6
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It’s nice cartoon time! Welcome to part two of β€˜tiny ways to do less in 2026’ | First Dog on the Moon Featuring tiny suggestions from tiny Guardian readers

Here is a cartoon about how some Guardian readers have tiny things! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

20.02.2026 09:21 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3
Transgenerational Wealth? What even is it?
Transgenerational Wealth? What even is it? YouTube video by firstdog onthemoon

Hey lovely rabbits here is the spoken cartoon version of my Transgenerational Wealth cartoon feat. my dad. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g7m...

19.02.2026 10:18 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you pretending you’re not waiting for your parents to die so you can flog the family home? You monster! | First Dog on the Moon Australia’s ungrateful children can’t wait to get their grasping mitts on mum’s Royal Doulton Toby jugs

Intergenerational asset transfer? Get out of the way dad! www.theguardian.com/society/comm...

18.02.2026 07:47 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you pretending you’re not waiting for your parents to die so you can flog the family home? You monster! | First Dog on the Moon Australia’s ungrateful children can’t wait to get their grasping mitts on mum’s Royal Doulton Toby jugs * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

Are you pretending you’re not waiting for your parents to die so you can flog the family home? You monster! | First Dog on the Moon

18.02.2026 05:30 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

thanks kaz

17.02.2026 11:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
My cartoon about my friend Jon
My cartoon about my friend Jon YouTube video by firstdog onthemoon

Here is the spoken cartoon version of my tribute to Jon Kudelka www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cv9...

17.02.2026 04:32 πŸ‘ 223 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 4
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My friend Jon has died | First Dog on the Moon Jon Kudelka loved his beautiful family and was fiercely intolerant of greed and hypocrisy

Here is my cartoon about Mr Jon Kudelka www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

13.02.2026 05:04 πŸ‘ 928 πŸ” 270 πŸ’¬ 95 πŸ“Œ 19
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It appears you no longer have the right to protest | First Dog on the Moon Police charged at people who could not flee due to being kettled. As always police say that is not what happened

No more protesting thanks, that's it wrap it up it's not cohesive. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

11.02.2026 07:17 πŸ‘ 219 πŸ” 110 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 4
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It appears you no longer have the right to protest | First Dog on the Moon Police charged at people who could not flee due to being kettled. As always police say that is not what happened

First Dog always seems able to transmogrify frustration & despair into laughter & energy.

Good on ya Dog!

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#auspol

11.02.2026 05:37 πŸ‘ 135 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Jon Kudelka was a very nice man and an exasperatingly good cartoonist. I loved him very much and I will miss him dearly.

09.02.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 533 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 1
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Should Australia welcome Isaac Herzog? | First Dog on the Moon Will banning protests keep us safe?

Today's cartoon... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

09.02.2026 01:12 πŸ‘ 149 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 2
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How many nameless trafficked children… how many… how many | First Dog on the Moon Can I somehow unknow this? Is that OK? Please

We finally understand what we are seeing... forever shocked no longer surprised. Today's cartoon... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

06.02.2026 05:34 πŸ‘ 142 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 7
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Have we suddenly become a nation of gullible xenophobes overnight? | First Dog on the Moon No, of course not. We were always a nation of gullible xenophobes

Gen X Dads! Are they our biggest threat to social cohesion? What does that even mean?! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

02.02.2026 07:26 πŸ‘ 109 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3

oh shut up

30.01.2026 08:32 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some handy hints on doing a tiny bit less this year | First Dog on the Moon Chaos! Disaster! Even if it’s not your fault, whatever you’ve been doing up until now hasn’t worked has it

Are you doing too much? Are you not doing enough? Yes! Me too. Here are some tips that will not help at all. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

30.01.2026 06:03 πŸ‘ 116 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3

fyi i'm over at u*scrolled it is very nice tku @ firstdogonthemoon

28.01.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s getting hotter thanks to climate change. Seriously though what will it take? | First Dog on the Moon What if we started holding the government accountable

Here is a cartoon about the heatwave and are we allowed to blame anyone for it. Also Gina Rinehart's turtle. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

28.01.2026 08:12 πŸ‘ 139 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 5
ABC’s Fake β€˜Anonymous Youth Worker’ Promoted To High Commissioner To Ghana

hi everyone this is your regular reminder that @lyrebirddream.bsky.social is this guy: newmatilda.com/2020/06/28/a...

27.01.2026 09:22 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4

stay safe comrade

26.01.2026 07:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Four million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, government data reveals Death toll sparks calls for companies to be fined under animal welfare legislation over mass fish deaths

Almost all salmon in Australia is from Tasmania, and the industry there is essentially unregulated - and dangerously unhealthy.
Do not eat it.

26.01.2026 06:30 πŸ‘ 528 πŸ” 286 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 18
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Australia! I quite like bits of it | First Dog on the Moon But this is not a day for celebration

I'm back! Here is a cartoon about Australia Day but also not. With bandicoots! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

26.01.2026 06:18 πŸ‘ 196 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2

@decryption.bsky.social hello! is macfixit your go to for refurbished macs these days?

23.01.2026 03:11 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

yes! the novel! write the novel!

11.01.2026 08:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0