Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th September 1990

Dilbert//517, first published 36 years ago on Friday 14th September 1990

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dilbert dogbert television rulers planet news new reporter

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair watching television. A newscaster says, "Now we have an opposing view to last night's editorial on animal rights."

Dogbert says, "Hi, I'm Dogbert. I'm calling on the dogs of the world to rise up and take their rightful places as rulers of the planet."

The news anchor says, "These are not necessarily the views of this station."

Dogbert says, "Don't listen you him. They always say that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NOW WE HAVE AN OPPOSING VIEW TO LAST NIGHTS EDITORIAL ON ANIMAL RIGHTS.

HI, I'M DOGBERT. I'M CALLING ON THE DOGS OF THE WORLD TO RISE UP AND TAKE THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACES AS RULERS OF THE PLANET.

THESE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF THIS STATION.

DON'T LISTEN TO HIM. THEY ALWAYS SAY THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert Takes on Animal Rights"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dogbert, Dilbert's eccentric boss, discussing animal rights with a caller.
• Dogbert is dismissive of the caller's concerns, suggesting that animals are only worthy of consideration if they can provide a service to humans.
• The caller is frustrated by Dogbert's lack of empathy, but Dogbert remains unapologetic in his views.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of animal rights and the tendency for humans to prioritize their own interests over those of other species.

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