Call me Ishmael

Call me Ishmael

A Democratic white whale, data center deception, and more

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This cartoon is set in the ocean. A giant white whale named Moby Texas rises out of the water with two donkeys wrapped around it. A group of more donkeys are in a row boat. One holds a spear and points at the whale, hopeful to finally catch it and avoid the fate of the others.

Bill Bramhall / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency

This cartoon depicts a data center where the sign on the side shows a smiling cat with its tongue sticking out next to the words “Cute Kitty Cats Photo Storage Facility #2671.” A woman protesting outside the center holds a sign that says “No More Data Centers” and says, “Nice try.”

Joe Heller / Copyright 2026 Hellertoon.com

Pete Hegseth climbs a ladder to reach letters that spell out “NATO”. He’s removed the “AT” and holds the “O” so it now spells out “NO”. He says, “Tah-dah.”

Michael Ramirez / Copyright 2026 Creators Syndicate

An older woman and man sit on their couch watching television. Their dog is nearby and looks surprised. The scene on the TV is a cage match at the White House. The woman says, “I prefer the old rose garden.”

Ed Wexler / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

Three farmers look at their land, which has been divided into three sections. The first is in a tractor and says, “I’ll have rapeseed.” The second says, “I’ll have wheat.” The third gestures to his field, which is filled with solar panels. He says, “I’ll have electricity.”

Gatis Sluka / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

Two men walk out of their investment advisor’s office. One holds a piece of paper and says to the other, “Was it Nietzsche who said, whatever doesn’t kill your portfolio makes it stronger?”

Harley Schwadron / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

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