Hello, readers.
I’m writing this again the night before. I’ve been at my dad’s nursery school lately, which means juggling breakfast, drop-offs, pick-ups, and bedtime routines. It’s quite the mix.
My daughter, who’s four, doesn’t concern herself with much beyond the fun things in life—puppies, kittens, cupcakes, you know how it is.
Meanwhile, my son’s just over a year old and is very attached to his mother. The crying wasn’t all that bad, but a little warm whole milk didn’t do the trick.
Anyway, shall we dive in?
Scott Adams’ Statement
Wanda Sykes made a controversial remark almost immediately after stepping onto the stage.
She kicked off with, “I want to thank the Golden Globes for having me, especially since I know some will be upset that a queer black woman is here doing the job of two mediocre white men.”
The reality is, Wanda, not many are focused on you. Your relevance has dwindled over the years. Around the time Trump was elected, Sykes became increasingly absorbed by the racial tensions rising in the U.S., and her demeanor seems to reflect that—pinched and angry.
The individual who won the award for best stand-up wasn’t your typical white guy at all.
Ricky Gervais, who didn’t attend, previously joked about the awards while hosting five years ago, telling the audience not to make political speeches if he won, stating, “You are not in a position to preach anything to the people.”
Sykes, donning a “Be Good” pin in honor of Renee Good—something that shouldn’t surprise anyone given the trend of the left—accepted Gervais’ award and acknowledged “the trans community.”
The New York Times, unusually unbothered by her casual racism, noted that while Ricky is humorous, Sykes “had the last laugh” due to Gervais previously directing mean comments at Caitlyn Jenner.
The day before, the Times paid tribute to Scott Adams, mentioning how his cartoon “Dilbert” was widely published “until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to drop him.”
But that’s not really accurate, is it? What Scott said wasn’t the core issue. The decision of publishers to drop him was more of a reaction to online activists calling the shots. Scott Adams had the audacity to be a well-known Republican.
It’s not primarily about what Adams said, since he didn’t really say anything wrong.
He was referencing the 2023 Rasmussen poll, which showed that nearly half of America’s black population disagrees with the statement, “It’s okay to be white.”
By this point in the New York Times’ coverage, they felt the need to clarify that these words are “promoted by white supremacists, according to the Anti-Defamation League.”
However, a thoughtful reader knows that this phrasing and its source are significant warning signs.
“If nearly half of all black people don’t like white people – based on this poll, not my opinion – that’s a hate group, and I want nothing to do with them,” he remarked. “Given the current climate, the best advice I’d give white people is to steer clear of black people.”
I want to emphasize that I copied this quote from the Times website, so I’m not the one capitalizing the “B” in “black,” which is a distinction made by the New York Times itself, while the “W” in “white” doesn’t receive the same treatment.
There’s nothing inherently racist or incorrect in that statement. Racism involves a belief in racial superiority, like using terms such as “average white man.” He hasn’t made such a limiting assertion.
I had never heard of Scott Adams’ “racist rant,” so I thought I’d check it out. Turned out, it meant “avoiding people who harbor animosity towards me.”
Yes, Scott Adams was labeled a racist simply for suggesting people should avoid those who hate them.
This isn’t necessarily a Christian sentiment, but it’s not racist either.
People Magazine’s coverage of Adams’ passing was quite striking:
🚨 People magazine is an absolute disgrace! Both died from cancer, but check out the headlines. O.J. Simpson: dies of cancer at age 76, family says. Scott Adams: creator of the disgraced Dilbert dies at 68. The cause of death is the same, but look at the tone.
Even though he was “disgraced” for his comments, OJ Simpson’s history is significantly more concerning.
From Sykes to the New York Times to People and CNN, it seems casual racism against white individuals doesn’t stir much outrage. In fact, it might even earn you praises.
Just last year, Ana Navarro casually commented that a guest on Abby Phillip’s show “might struggle” with the immigration debate because she’s “white.”
Commentary writer Brad Polumbo, who heard the comment, initially laughed but also noted:
Navarro’s suggestion that white men are incapable of discussing immigration issues—despite it being a racist remark—didn’t draw any condemnation from her network.
The backlash Scott Adams faced erased his past completely.
“By next week, I’ll likely lose most of my income,” he mentioned during the controversy. “My honor is forever tarnished. There’s no going back from here, right?”
Surprisingly, he did bounce back and carved out a space for himself independently, much like others who had been unceremoniously pushed out of mainstream media. He battled cancer and lived much longer than expected, handling everything publicly with remarkable resilience. He truly is a testament to endurance.
Yet here we are, wearing Renee Good’s “Do Good” pin, passing moral judgments on others and subtly reminding everyone on the memory of a man who was once labeled a “racist,” while exhibiting even graver prejudice than Scott Adams did.
As they say, life isn’t fair, but at least I’m aware of that.
Best regards, Scott Adams. Even in passing, your strength serves as a beacon in challenging times.
