The Wasp — 1896 — page 445: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The cartoon depicts a street scene with well-dressed figures, captioned "Had a Kick Coming." The accompanying dialogue identifies "De Krause" — described as "a hard-scraping, narrow-minded press is what ruins this country" — confronting someone about an unspecified grievance. The satire appears to target press sensationalism and journalistic excess, mocking how newspapers stir up complaints and discord. De Krause's complaint about "the press" suggests criticism of media manipulation of public opinion, a recurring theme in *The Wasp*'s satirical coverage. The specific incident or person referenced remains unclear from context alone, though the cartoon critiques how inflammatory journalism creates unnecessary conflict among citizens.