The Bookworm Beat 9-12-15 — the illustrated edition and open thread

It’s not a big illustrated round-up today, but it’s a damn fine one:

America versus Japan or Iran

A jolly good mullah

Mitch McConnell

Titanic survival rates

Reptile dysfunction

Pamela Geller on Islam

George Orwell house big brother

Bernie bumper sticker warning

Donna Brazile on Obamacare

The Iran deal in perspective

Paul Krugman economics

Refugees versus invaders

Kim Davis a Democrat

Obama arms those responsible for 911

White people not responsible for blacks