This morning, the Pentagon reported that the US Navy needs to shoot down one of our own US Spy Satellites loaded with toxic fuel before it crashes to earth. Pentagon officials say it needs to take extraordinary measures to blow it out of the sky. I thought about it for a moment and said … this is too good of a story to let go, I have to have some fun with this.

Then I had the idea to connect the New England Patriots and their bad public relations with Spygate. My idea for an illustration was to show the exploding satellite and reveal that it contained the NE Patriots Spying Video Tapes.

The illustration reads: … When and if they shoot down the US Spy Satellite

… My God … It’s the Missing Spygate New England Patriot Video Tapes!

So I called Marty Riskin, a longtime creative partner, illustrator and friend, and told him about the idea. He loved it and sent me this very funny illustration this afternoon. The cartoon appeared in the Back Bay Sun and the Revere Journal. The creative process can get inspiration from anywhere. Marty gave me a ‘With Thanx to John Bergdoll’ credit on the top right. Thanks, Marty, that was fun.