Off the leash

Off the leash

AI guardrails, dividend vs debt, and more

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Two men in lab coats labeled “AI Labs” look worried. One holds up a spiked chain that resembles one that would be used to hold a large, angry dog. The chain is broken and has a name tag that reads “AI”. One of the men says, “I think we should start looking into some guardrails!”

John Darkow / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

This two-panel cartoon depicts Donald Trump in both panels. The left panel is titled, “Your Share of the Trump Dividend” and Trump says, “$5,000” as he smiles. The right panel is labeled “Your Share of the National Debt” and a voice says, “$117,000” and Trump looks surprised.

Chip Bok / Copyright 2026 Creators Syndicate

A smirking Donald Trump points to a sign outside a gas station that shows regular at $5.91. Trump says, “Gas prices are not high! Gas prices are very low!” The cartoon has been drawn so the sign advertising “Gas” reads “Gas Lighting”.

Dave Whamond / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

Two donkeys in suits sit at a table and look at John Fetterman, who wears a hoodie and has a lightbulb in his mouth. One of the donkeys says, “See? I told you he could be useful to Democrats…”

Clay Jones / Copyright 2026 Claytoonz

This cartoon is titled “ACCELERATION” and the artist has colored the word so the letters “A” and “I” stand out. The image depicts three road signs the read from left, “Caution”, “Slow”, and “Reduce Speed Now!”

Steve Breen / Copyright 2026 Creators Syndicate

This Donald Trump cartoon is titled “Firing up the Base”. It depicts Donald Trump on a stage behind a podium speaking to a friendly crowd from. He says, “Pretend I’m on the ballot I’ve confiscated!”

Bill Bramhall / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency

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