Episode #2.5
- Episode aired Mar 6, 2021
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- Self
- (archive footage)
- Self
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- Self
- (as Sen. Debbie Stabenow)
- Self
- (as Rep. Madeleine Dean)
- Self
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- (as Dr. Christina Migliore)
- Self
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- Self - NIAID Director
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- (as Dr. Anthony Fauci)
- Self
- (as Dr. Dona Murphey)
- Self
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- Self
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- Self
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- Self - Alabama Congressman
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Storyline
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Ali Velshi: Let me tell you a story that's based in the truth: they say they're cancelling a doctor, cancelling Doctor Seuss. How these rumors began should not fill you will shock, so you can probably imagine many started on Fox. The real story is this, so gather around and take note. Doctor Seuss wasn't cancelled for something he wrote. Theodore Geisel is what the real Seuss was named but since creating his works, the world sure has changed. Those who manage his legacy have taken a look and to preserve his integrity they've deleted some books. You see, in the thirty and forties and for decades thereafter, stereotypes were common and often brought laughter. But the Suesses 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'd bet you'd agree. "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. That was the first book published under the Seuss 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 canceled. There's still dozens to see, but some blame this edit on woke liberal vultures, swooping down on your fun. You know, cancel culture. But it's not censors or government taking this stand, it's the company that manages the Doctor Seuss brand. They just decided those stories and pictures inspired ideas wrong and outdated that should be retired. Doctor Seuss wasn't cancelled and suffered no such vexation. The brand has just changed to preserve it's reputation. It's more fun to scream "Censorship" and "the muting of views" but with so much going on, can we just please stick to the news? We'll have more Velshi to show you when we come right back. You got a few minutes, so grab a quick snack.
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