Thread by @AliVelshi

1/9

Let me tell you a story, that is based in the truth.
They say they’re cancelling a doctor. Cancelling Dr. Seuss!

How these rumors began should not fill you with shocks.
As you can probably imagine, many started on Fox.

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2/9

The REAL story is this, so gather round and take note:
Dr. Seuss wasn’t cancelled for something he wrote.

Theodore Geisel was Seuss’ real name.
But since creating his works, the world sure has changed.

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3/9

Those who manage his legacy have taken a look.
And to preserve his integrity, they’ve deleted some books.

You see, in the 30’s and 40’s, and for decades thereafter,
Stereotypes were common, and often brought laughter.

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4/9
But the Seuss’ now find them at odds with their mission
So, THEY’RE removing six books, of their OWN volition.

“If I Ran the Zoo”, “McElligot’s Pool” and “On Beyond Zebra!” are three.
They’re pretty old fashioned, I bet you’d agree

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5/9

“Scrambled Eggs Super!” and “Cat’s Quizzer” made the list.
Considered quote “hurtful and wrong”. You get the gist.

Plus “To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street”,
a book originally called “A Story No One Can Beat”.

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6/9

That was the FIRST book published under Suess’ name.
The first of many that brought him success and acclaim.

SIX books out of many will now no longer be.
That’s hardly being cancelled; there are still dozens to see.

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7/9

But some blame this on “woke” liberal vultures.
Swooping down on your fun. You know: #CancelCulture.

But it’s not censors or government taking this stand.
It’s the company that manages the Dr. Seuss brand.

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8/9

They just decided those stories and pictures inspired,
Ideas wrong and outdated, that should be retired.

Dr. Seuss wasn’t cancelled and suffered no such vexation.
The brand has just changed to preserve its reputation.

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9/9

It’s more fun to scream “censorship” and the muting of views.
But with so much going on, can we please just stick to the news.

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