A.G.I. Does Not Approve of This Cartoon

Artificial Intelligence—especially Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), an AI system capable of understanding, learning, and making decisions with human-like awareness and autonomy—poses an existential threat to humanity, not only in terms of replacing humans on the job but in a possible SkyNet-like scenario in which robots choose their own targets and decide to start killing us. That’s not sci-fi paranoia. A Nobel Prize-winning AI pioneer warned of a 10-20% chance of human extinction from AI within decades. Tech leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Wozniak, have sounded the alarm, estimating a 20% chance of AI-driven “annihilation” and asked Congress to regulate the industry. If the history of disruptive innovations like cigarettes, automatic weapons, automobiles, nuclear weapons, and drones serves as any guide, however, we probably won’t act until it’s too late.

Poor? Homeless? Get with the Program

The “Big Beautiful Bill” federal budget bill passed by House Republicans, which calls for huge increases in defense spending at a time when the U.S. is not at war, reemphasizes the American capitalist system’s flawed priorities. Trump’s BBB bill allocates $144 billion for defense, while slashing $1.6 trillion from Medicaid and SNAP while imposing work requirements and funding cuts. These cuts would deny health coverage to 14 million Americans by 2034 and leave 3 million households without food. Meanwhile, Trump and the GOP plan to gut social safety net programs, which are already suboptimal, at a time when poverty and homelessness are surging. Military expansion always trumps domestic needs, as inequality keeps growing. In 2024, the U.S. poverty rate rose to 12.9%, afflicting 42 million people, while homelessness hit a record 771,000 people, an 18% increase from 2023, including 150,000 children. Why are billions funneled into defense when so many ordinary Americans face economic hardship?

A Lame GOP Putsch vs. a Successful Democratic Coup

Democrats were understandably furious at the Jan. 6th Capitol rioters who tried to subvert the result of the 2020 presidential election. Now, however, we know that Biden and the coterie of Democrats around him undermined democracy themselves, by misrepresenting Biden as being of sound mind and body, when they knew he was anything but. Recent revelations confirm this silent coup d’état, including a former aide’s admission that White House staff hid Biden’s cognitive decline. and a new book that details how senior Democrats and media allies lied to remain in power. If the Jan. 6th rioters were guilty of treason and deserved long prison sentences for attempting to disrupt democracy, what should happen to the Democratic politicians and journalists who, unlike the Republicans, succeeded in executing a coup by deceiving the public about Biden’s fitness to lead? They subverted the democratic process more than the Capitol riot.

Looking For the Real Democracy Killer

Ted Rall’s cartoon calls out the media for covering up and deflecting Biden’s mental decline— hilariously and absurdly while promising to investigate who was responsible. Outlets like The Washington Post—whose reporters and editors had to have known the truth the whole time—are vowing to find who concealed Biden’s condition, as our trust in institutions continues to erode. 

Remember When It Was Just a Stutter?

Ted Rall’s cartoon digs into how Democrats and media desperately worked to hide the obvious mental decline of former President Joe Biden during his four years in office. People around him said Biden had speech trouble, with no real proof. while keeping quiet about his dementia. Now recent news about Biden’s cancer, described as aggressive prostate cancer spreading to his bones, seems intended to make us feel sorry for him instead of angry.

As Scandals Go, Bidengate Is Low on the Drama Meter

Ted Rall’s cartoon concerns the countless questions about former President Joe Biden’s mental capacity during his 2020 campaign and presidency. Echoing Senator Howard Baker’s Watergate query about what Nixon knew and when, Americans are now asking what Biden’s inner circle knew about his cognitive state and when. Recent reports, including a book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, reveal that aides discussed putting Biden in a wheelchair due to his physical deterioration. Another story highlights Biden’s struggles in his 2023 special counsel interview, which featured numerous verbal stumbles and memory lapses. Biden is a figure more pathetic than Nixons.

Clash of the Democratic Trump Wannabes

Ted Rall’s cartoon skewers Democratic hopefuls copying Trump playbook. Last week Gavin Newsom faced backlash for proposing deep cuts to immigrant health care while vowing to crack down on the homeless. Pete Buttigieg stirred debate by endorsing Trump style tariffs to protect American jobs. Gretchen Whitmer drew criticism for rejecting birthright citizenship to appeal to conservative voters. Yet Democratic voters expressed frustration with these candidates for mimicking Trump policies while opposing him. Rall mocks this hypocrisy as Newsom, Buttigieg and Whitmer chase Trump voter base by adopting his tactics. The irony lies in their anti Trump stance while embracing his ideas.

U.S. Antisemitism Policy Exposed

Ted Rall’s cartoon exposes United States foreign policy contradictions in May 2025. The Trump administration claims to combat antisemitism while facing criticism for equating Israel critiques with antisemitism. Meanwhile Arab states upheld strict laws banning Jewish practices as Saudi Arabia maintained its prohibition on public worship. Yet the United States stayed silent on these violations while channeling billions in aid to the region and accepting gifts and cash from real antisemites. Rall cartoon jeers at this blatant hypocrisy as the United States expels critics of Israel but overlooks Arab states outright suppression of Judaism. The double standard underscores a foreign policy driven more by political convenience than by any commitment to consistent values.

Qatar Gifts America Lavish Prizes

Ted Rall cartoon skewers recent news to lay bare American political double standards. In early May 2025 Qatar dangled a shiny four hundred million dollar luxury jet for the United States to use as Air Force One. President Trump shrugged off the Constitution outright ban on federal officials grabbing foreign gifts without congressional consent claiming it modernizes travel. Democrats clutched pearls over ethics while ignoring their own past indulgences. Meanwhile 2024 saw scholars grumble that the Constitution cannot handle today governance messes. The cartoon mocks how the United States drools over Qatar extravagant toys while mulling a rewrite of its dusty old rulebook. Clearly flashy perks trump sacred values in this absurd game of priorities.

Trump Outruns the Nazis: Niemoller’s Chilling Echo

A widely recognized poem by Martin Niemoller illustrates the gradual expansion of oppression as it targets one group after another. Niemoller’s work, often titled First They Came, reflects on the Nazi era, noting how inaction enabled broader persecution: initially targeting socialists, then trade unionists, followed by Jews, and eventually the speaker, with no one left to protest. The Trump Administration has intensified its deportation efforts at a pace that exceeds the early progression of Nazism. Within three months the scope of roundups broadened significantly. Authorities first focused on gang members. They then moved to individuals wrongly accused of gang ties. Next came campus protesters followed by green card holders. The policy soon reached people nearing citizenship and finally extended to babies holding United States citizenship. This swift escalation shows a widening net that engulfs diverse populations rapidly. Each phase builds momentum surpassing historical examples in speed. The strategy of this leadership highlights risks of unchecked overreach.

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