Posted on 03/03/2021 7:20:59 PM PST by SeekAndFind
If one needed an indication of just how absurd the left's decision to cancel Dr. Seuss over 'racist images' is - look no further than Amazon's Best Sellers list - where 9 out of the top 10 books are Dr. Seuss. In fact, 24 of the top 27 books are Dr. Seuss.
In case you missed it, six Seuss books - including "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street" and "If I Ran the Zoo" will no longer be published due to 'racist and insensitive imagery,' according to the organization which preserves and protects the author's legacy.
"These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong," Dr. Seuss Enterprises told The Associated Pres in a Tuesday statement coinciding with the late author's birthday (real name Theodor Seuss Geisel). "Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises' catalog represents and supports all communities and families," the statement continued.
The other books affected are "McElligot’s Pool," "On Beyond Zebra!," "Scrambled Eggs Super!," and "The Cat’s Quizzer."
What's more, President Biden removed all mentions of Seuss from Read Across America Day - held on Dr. Seuss' March 2 birthday.
Now, Universal Orlando is "evaluating" what to do with its Seuss Landing kids' space at its Islands of Adventure theme park, after removing the six offensive books. The play area is based on If I Ran the Zoo, and features a gift shop called Mulberry Street Store.
"Seuss Landing continues to be very popular with our guests and we value our relationship with Seuss Enterprises," said Universal in a statement. "We’ve removed the books from our shelves as they have asked and we’ll be evaluating our in-park experience too. But our guests can plan on continuing to be able to enjoy their favorite experiences at Seuss Landing."
Meanwhile, Ebay auctions for Seuss books are flying:
Jordan Peterson is pissed that Seuss is upstaging his new book.
That notorious racist Dr Seuss is unfairly oppressing my new book Beyond Order to #12 on Amazon's bestseller chart (10 of the top 11 books are his)https://t.co/3sAbW6I1o5 pic.twitter.com/qumS9EGTNE — Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) March 3, 2021
The controversy has even sparked topical political memes:
The general public does not agree with this act of censorship. If this event has any ‘legs’, the next step will be to identify the people who are making these judgements.
Let’s all see their faces. Let’s all hear their names too.
Sean Hannity will probably invite the biggest mouthed censors onto his show to make their case.
Bought several today. None of the banned books were available on amazon
I wonder if some black market underground printer will now take up the slack much like banned cartoons are still on the market.
It used to be men in trench coats would sell yo “French Postcards” in the alley. Now they will have banned Dr Seuss books to sell.
Thongamabob is hilarious!
Reminds me of the great Dox in Sox parodies from Sandy Burglar days!
Every author is hoping their book gets banned next
Lol
Ban a book for all to see,
Makes one reader three.
-Italian Proverb.
CC
I think that if a company decides it will not publish a book it should loose its copy right protection on the book.
I bet there are many miner low print runs books that are never seen again becouse of censorship.
They must hate “A person’s a person, no matter how small.”
They must hate “A person’s a person, no matter how small.”
My sign on my lawn will be saying: “Save Dr. Seuss from the Book Banning/Burning Nazis”.
Right next to “Smile, you’re on camera”. I think the OIF decal on my son’s vehicle and possible NRA sticker will enhance the message. My “Vietnam” sticker and “We fight for freedom” stickers will help too.
Now where did I put the NRA sticker?
Gotta get one of those “My other car is an Up-armored Humvee”. Slow learners on the road today and in stores. Had the police go after two recently and my son put one jerk attacker in the hospital before the police arrested the guy. (Never f*ck with a combat vet and former federal police officer, or you’ll be singing “The Big Hurt”).
CCPermit here we come! 3 in the family, one to go.
“These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” Dr. Seuss Enterprises told The Associated Pres in a Tuesday statement coinciding with the late author’s birthday (real name Theodor Seuss Geisel). “Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ catalog represents and supports all communities and families,” the statement continued.
Did anyone notice that part? Just like many “woke” companies recently, Dr Seuss Enterprises just caved in to the liberals’ demands, unlike Mike Lindell and the CEO of Goya.
And people are still running to buy their books???
Dr Seuss was a favorite when I was a kid, and nobody thought anything was racist about it. I mean, we’re talking about cartoon characters who usually don’t appear human...
I’m still disgustipated...with all of them. The dirtbags who started this Dr Seuss is racist crap and the pinheads who knelt before them.
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