Dilbert cartoon dropped from several newspapers after remarks
February 26, 2023 12:10 PM Subscribe
'Dilbert' dropped by major newspapers, including The Times, after creator's 'hate group' remark.
Personally, I think his show being canceled on UPN really affected him.
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Wouldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
posted by OHenryPacey at 12:25 PM on February 26, 2023 [7 favorites]
posted by OHenryPacey at 12:25 PM on February 26, 2023 [7 favorites]
Oh no.
There's a company in SF with a founder who for many years was into Scott Adams. Even when Scott Adams had already expressed his weird pick-up artist con-man behaviors.
I try to wrap my head around the founder's public face as a decent person, and his friendship with a manipulative, trolling, sexist and racist dude.
posted by zippy at 12:32 PM on February 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
There's a company in SF with a founder who for many years was into Scott Adams. Even when Scott Adams had already expressed his weird pick-up artist con-man behaviors.
I try to wrap my head around the founder's public face as a decent person, and his friendship with a manipulative, trolling, sexist and racist dude.
posted by zippy at 12:32 PM on February 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
Whoopsies, I missed this. How do i delete?
Eh, the mods will come along sooner or later and yeet it, until then: unauthorized free thread!
Proposed topic: other cartoonist who suck and have they commented on the Scott Adams racism fiasco? I'm going to look up Scott Stantis.
posted by Reverend John at 12:43 PM on February 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
Eh, the mods will come along sooner or later and yeet it, until then: unauthorized free thread!
Proposed topic: other cartoonist who suck and have they commented on the Scott Adams racism fiasco? I'm going to look up Scott Stantis.
posted by Reverend John at 12:43 PM on February 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
Don't worry, guys - Elon's got his back.
posted by Selena777 at 12:55 PM on February 26, 2023 [6 favorites]
posted by Selena777 at 12:55 PM on February 26, 2023 [6 favorites]
"And nothing of value was lost."
posted by wenestvedt at 1:03 PM on February 26, 2023 [8 favorites]
posted by wenestvedt at 1:03 PM on February 26, 2023 [8 favorites]
I missed it when, last year, Dilbert comics started criticizing ESG ratings (comedy gold, there) and added a Black character who 'identifies as white.'
But of course he did.
posted by box at 1:04 PM on February 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
But of course he did.
posted by box at 1:04 PM on February 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
The Case For Shunning by A. R. Moxon.
posted by The Ardship of Cambry at 1:10 PM on February 26, 2023 [15 favorites]
posted by The Ardship of Cambry at 1:10 PM on February 26, 2023 [15 favorites]
White supremacists will start wearing ties that curve upward at the bottom.
You read it here first.
posted by SoberHighland at 1:22 PM on February 26, 2023 [11 favorites]
You read it here first.
posted by SoberHighland at 1:22 PM on February 26, 2023 [11 favorites]
The Trouble With Dilbert
The guy revealed his hand during the 2016 campaign, so there's not much new going on this time.
posted by morspin at 1:23 PM on February 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
The guy revealed his hand during the 2016 campaign, so there's not much new going on this time.
posted by morspin at 1:23 PM on February 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
(buffy12, you can't delete the post yourself, but you can flag it (click on the little [!] next to 'users marked this as a favorite') as a double post.
A moderator will probably delete it sooner or later, and then it won't be visible from the main page (though the post itself won't go away).
No worries about making the post--that kind of thing happens sometimes. A post like this one, where it's likely to be deleted, is sometimes a good place for jokes and riffs and whatnot--thanks for posting.)
posted by box at 1:32 PM on February 26, 2023 [4 favorites]
A moderator will probably delete it sooner or later, and then it won't be visible from the main page (though the post itself won't go away).
No worries about making the post--that kind of thing happens sometimes. A post like this one, where it's likely to be deleted, is sometimes a good place for jokes and riffs and whatnot--thanks for posting.)
posted by box at 1:32 PM on February 26, 2023 [4 favorites]
Oooh, I have a joke:
Scott Adams thinks he is relevant!
posted by Windopaene at 1:36 PM on February 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
Scott Adams thinks he is relevant!
posted by Windopaene at 1:36 PM on February 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
I heard woke vets are refusing to treat all dogs named Dogbert.
posted by badbobbycase at 1:44 PM on February 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by badbobbycase at 1:44 PM on February 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
I think this is fine as a standalone thread.
I'm glad the asshole has comeuppance coming up his ance.
One of the big failures in the US has been allowing those with a legacy and/or money to continue to find favor in the public square long after they've been proven to be an asshole.
Of course, all this will just gain him a die-hard audience in the 13-20% of the US who are MAGAsshoes/ProudBoys/3%ers/OathKeepers, and so he won't have his career die before he does. Sadly.
posted by hippybear at 1:49 PM on February 26, 2023
I'm glad the asshole has comeuppance coming up his ance.
One of the big failures in the US has been allowing those with a legacy and/or money to continue to find favor in the public square long after they've been proven to be an asshole.
Of course, all this will just gain him a die-hard audience in the 13-20% of the US who are MAGAsshoes/ProudBoys/3%ers/OathKeepers, and so he won't have his career die before he does. Sadly.
posted by hippybear at 1:49 PM on February 26, 2023
Lukey McGarry @lukeymcgarryThoroughly roasted.
Scott Adams blocked me ages ago, so he won’t see this… but here’s my Dilbert tribute.
posted by Your Childhood Pet Rock at 2:04 PM on February 26, 2023 [8 favorites]
Mandrake @Mandrake@chitter.xyzSo so roasted.
Scott Adams never recovered from being roasted by Pinkie Pie
posted by hippybear at 2:10 PM on February 26, 2023 [8 favorites]
* Waiting for a mysterious new user to pop into the thread and mention that actually Scott Adams seems like a pretty cool guy and is always right about stuff... *
posted by snofoam at 2:56 PM on February 26, 2023 [3 favorites]
posted by snofoam at 2:56 PM on February 26, 2023 [3 favorites]
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