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Jim, to his credit, has always been upfront about the fact that he created Garfield to make money.

Heathcliff has a better theme song than Garfield. Maybe I'm just a sucker for doo-wop.

Bill Watterson and Calvin and Hobbes fans do.

Why do people shit on Jim Davis for merchandising Garfield so heavily? Why does nobody criticize Scott Adams for licensing Dilbert? I mean, Dilbert had his own FOOD in the late 90s with Dilberito.

Laura Lynch, founding member of The Dixie Chicks, dies in car crash in Texas WWW.NBCNEWS.COM Lynch was driving east on Highway 62 when her vehicle was hit by a car traveling in the opposite direction.

Do Texas next.

Texas power plants have no responsibility to provide electricity in emergencies, judges rule WWW.KUT.ORG A panel of judges has said that big power companies cannot be held liable for failure to provide electricity during the 2021 blackout. The reason is Texas’ deregulated energy market.

The mystery of the missing binder: How a collection of raw Russian intelligence disappeared under Trump WWW.CNN.COM A binder containing highly classified information related to Russian election interference went missing at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency, raising alarms among intelligence officials.

Warning: contains swearing, so if you can't handle fictional characters saying no-no words, you might not want to watch.

Takamura vs. Bryan Hawk in Hajime no Ippo.

Anime is full of great fights. What are the best of the best?

Russia has lost 87% of troops it had prior to start of Ukraine war, according to US intelligence assessment | CNN Politics WWW.CNN.COM Russia has lost a staggering 87 percent of the total number of active-duty ground troops it had prior to launching its invasion of Ukraine and two-thirds of its pre-invasion tanks, a source familiar with a declassified US intelligence assessment provided to Congress told CNN.

E3 Is Dead for Good - IGN WWW.IGN.COM The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced the end of E3 for good.

Biden at Hanukkah reception: You don’t have to be a Jew to be a Zionist and I’m a Zionist WWW.ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.COM Biden hosts annual Hanukkah celebration at the White House: We will provide military assistance to Israel until they get rid of Hamas. Serious question: Is Biden actively TRYING to lose in 2024?

What the best TV show episodes of all time is is a subject of a lot of debate, but cartoons are TV too. What would you pick for the best cartoon episodes of all time? "Band Geeks" from Spongebob has to be up there.

Texas AG Ken Paxton appeals order requiring DPS to release Uvalde school shooting records WWW.STATESMAN.COM Prior to Paxton's appeal on Friday, the records that have remained under wraps for more than a year were set to be released later this month. Paxton should be indicted for obstruction of justice for this.

Biden announces proposal to replace all lead water service lines in US within 10 years - ABC News ABCNEWS.GO.COM President Biden has announced a plan to “strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems to replace lead service lines within 10 years."

Peanuts? (Guessing based on your avatar).

What are your favorite comic strips? Calvin and Hobbes, The Far Side and Bloom County are my Comic Strip Trinity.

County Commissioner John Tobia under investigation for alleged voter fraud WWW.FLORIDATODAY.COM Tobia, a candidate for Supervisor of Elections, is accused of "criminal use of personal identification information and improper voter registration." He's a Republican, big surprise. THE VOTER FRAUD IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!

GOP’s Vance seeks investigation into op-ed that criticized Trump WWW.MSNBC.COM After a journalist warned of a possible Republican dictatorship, Sen. J.D. Vance contacted law enforcement, requesting a possible criminal investigation.

Casey DeSantis wants out-of-state supporters to participate in Iowa caucuses FLORIDAPOLITICS.COM 'We're asking all of these moms and grandmoms to come from wherever it might be.' Republicans accuse Democrats of election fraud, and then do things like this. It's almost like every Republican accusation is a confession.

Biden could have picked Letitia James or Dana Nessel for Attorney General. Someone who knows how to deal with fascists.

How many people do you think knew about Paxton's federal indictments in last year's elections? I don't think I saw a single ad about it. Democrats need to grow some balls and call out Republican cheating and corruption. Make ads telling people about voter suppression tactics and outright cheating Republicans use to win elections.