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The Daily Cartoon: Power Down, Ric Flairbot!

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Editorial cartoon: a bearded man dressed as pro wrestler Jesse Ventura, bandana and snakeskin tights, kneels on a rug in a purple living room covered in concert posters, applying a sleeper hold to Optimus, Tesla's humanoid robot, dressed as "Nature Boy" Ric Flair in a blond permed wig and purple sequined robe, its eyes spun dazed. An orange cat watches with concern from the couch. His speech balloon reads: "Power down, Ric Flairbot!"
Editorial cartoon: a bearded man dressed as pro wrestler Jesse Ventura, bandana and snakeskin tights, kneels on a rug in a purple living room covered in concert posters, applying a sleeper hold to Optimus, Tesla's humanoid robot, dressed as "Nature Boy" Ric Flair in a blond permed wig and purple sequined robe, its eyes spun dazed. An orange cat watches with concern from the couch. His speech balloon reads: "Power down, Ric Flairbot!" Drawn to the desk editor’s direction · render source not recorded

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