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Reply to renate (Reply #10)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 10:33 PM

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A Canadian cartoonist was fired for this cartoon [View all] Demovictory9 Jun 2019 OP

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #1

K&R! yellerpup Jun 2019 #2

This should be seen far and wide! RainCaster Jun 2019 #3

Truth is the enemy of fascism. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #4

Wait... shouldn't you also condemn the untalented people who fired that insightful cartoonist? DemocracyMouse Jun 2019 #55

They are fascists, as well. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #73

The most clear depiction of our present dreadful situation. Baitball Blogger Jun 2019 #5

It really is. Nt spooky3 Jun 2019 #79

Kick dalton99a Jun 2019 #6

Why? BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #7

Canada doesn't have a First Amendment customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #20

It's important to note that the 1st Amendment... forkol Jun 2019 #27

That is true customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #28

It was called the Bill of Rights Jarqui Jun 2019 #29

Excuse me customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #30

You don't have to fire bullets to FIGHT for freedom, as if MLK Jr didn't fight for freedom. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #41

Did you read my whole post? customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #42

India is not a reason to falsely claim that Canadians are stupid about freedoms. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #47

I didn't use the word stupid customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #51

You don't know your history of the multiple revolutions in Canada. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #45

As I recall, none were sufficiently widespread enough to be successful. customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #53

You can criticize Canadian 1755 deportations when you stop 2019 US child concentration camps. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #54

Some of them fought as Canadian militia in the War of 1812 defending their homes Jarqui Jun 2019 #78

They certainly fought to defend what was theirs in the War of 1812. MarcA Jun 2019 #89

Wrong Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #43

Maybe conformity was the wrong word customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #46

You drag up US Revolution "from several lifetimes ago", but only you are permitted to do so. :eyes: Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #48

It is precisely that difference of time customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #50

You forgot "First Amendment" when Rogers was fired. But you also forgot Rogers was fired first. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #58

I'm sorry, I don't get the reference customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #59

The American fired by Americans. Somebody else pls educate this guy. I have to go to bed, thx. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #67

... eShirl Jun 2019 #69

Exact same situation. Talented American cartoonist fired for going 'too far' in criticizing tRump. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #74

I'm saving that...it's a perfect description of the whole administration. pecosbob Jun 2019 #8

That cartoon True Dough Jun 2019 #9

he was FIRED???? renate Jun 2019 #10

I know... ailsagirl Jun 2019 #25

The newspaper didn't think it reflected the truth. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2019 #36

From one smaller set of newspapers. Many still carry him. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #40

It's not really the truth though. SergeStorms Jun 2019 #83

You got that right ailsagirl Jun 2019 #90

What a shame. royable Jun 2019 #11

The whole purpose behind editorial cartoons Haggis for Breakfast Jun 2019 #19

Bravo, Haggis for Breakfast ailsagirl Jun 2019 #24

Just like in the US canuckledragger Jun 2019 #35

Toon perfectly captures Trump's attitude. nt oasis Jun 2019 #12

It's funny (not haha funny) but I found the cartoon Control-Z Jun 2019 #63

Yep! Little Star Jun 2019 #92

Kick defacto7 Jun 2019 #13

K, R and retweeted. nt WePurrsevere Jun 2019 #14

The truth is brutal for corporate fascist media kimbutgar Jun 2019 #15

The cartoonist draws the image, who authorized it to go to press? They should be the one fired. TheBlackAdder Jun 2019 #16

THANK YOU. Was just going to type that myself. His editor and the owner of Nay Jun 2019 #72

I don't think either should have been fired. Nt spooky3 Jun 2019 #80

WTH?!! Was he fired for his last cartoon that didn't run... Mersky Jun 2019 #17

The Brunswick News is, as de Adder mentions, owned by luvtheGWN Jun 2019 #21

Donald Sutherland will always be Freddie Jul 2019 #101

That was the cartoon on that event that I shared...just absurd treatment. Karadeniz Jun 2019 #18

Why? Because it was too honest? smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #22

That makes no sense to me-- why should Canada defend dumdum?? ailsagirl Jun 2019 #23

Your logic makes no sense. A small group of New Brunswick newspapers is NOT "Canada". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #44

Great cartoon. I hope he sues for unlawful termination. iluvtennis Jun 2019 #26

No SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #38

come on put some details up front so we know who to blame certainot Jun 2019 #31

that all the info i have Demovictory9 Jun 2019 #34

ta, canadian cartoonist but if it's US media we need to know certainot Jun 2019 #37

It was a firing from ALL New Brunswick papers. All owned by J.K. Irving, a multi-billionaire. LiberalLovinLug Jun 2019 #32

I'm pretty upset about it, too. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2019 #33

Great minds - see post #63 up thread. Control-Z Jun 2019 #96

Here's his Twitter feed OnlinePoker Jun 2019 #39

That is one of the most powerful cartoons murielm99 Jun 2019 #49

I can understand DeAdder being censured, but fired is a bit too much. Reality is a bitter pill. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #52

What's truly pathetic is that the papers that dropped him hadn't even run RHMerriman Jun 2019 #57

Thanks for that, I should have known. None the less, the cartoon is getting out there. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #62

Sure ... there's some coverage on one of the Canadian professional journalist association sites... RHMerriman Jun 2019 #64

The Orange anus wouldn't be that polite. He'd have his caddie kick them out of his way. hedda_foil Jun 2019 #56

This toon was MUCH too kind and mild to Trump. Maru Kitteh Jun 2019 #60

This is a powerful cartoon Gothmog Jun 2019 #61

Would be a shame if all their subscribers canceled over this. Takket Jun 2019 #65

He should consider himself lucky for not working there. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #66

K&R Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #68

K&R BlueJac Jun 2019 #70

He's a great cartoonist - both in artistic skill and in conception muriel_volestrangler Jun 2019 #71

His work reminds me of Clifford Berryman Dennis Donovan Jul 2019 #99

K&R ck4829 Jun 2019 #75

Thought Canada was zentrum Jun 2019 #76

I'd like to note that this horrific firing happened under Liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau... SylviaD Jun 2019 #77

Bullshit. It captures Trump's essence perfectly. Pepsidog Jun 2019 #81

Saved this and shared everywhere when I first saw it. akraven Jun 2019 #82

it's all over the internet now Demovictory9 Jun 2019 #87

And I hope everyone forwards to their congresscritters, akraven Jun 2019 #88

David Simon with a good take... LessAspin Jun 2019 #84

How Can Printing The Truth Be Grounds For Dismissal? corbettkroehler Jun 2019 #85

Wow nvme Jun 2019 #86

Brutal but honest Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2019 #91

He deserves a significant public award for it. (nt) Paladin Jun 2019 #93

That's surprising, for Canada. I wonder if the paper is a Trump supporter? Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #94

It's owned by a Trump supporter, a billionaire named Irving. nt SylviaD Jun 2019 #95

More political correctness run amok. ConnorMarc Jun 2019 #97

Profound cartoon! Dennis Donovan Jul 2019 #98

Kick ck4829 Jul 2019 #100

He was only telling bdamomma Jul 2019 #102