[Chi-Town]

Being replaced by Doonesbury.

[DeanFL]

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I have called the paper. Asked for The Lifestyles editor - transferred. Appears her name is Ashley Duncan. I left a 'nice' message requesting information.... why. If no rsp, I plan to call every day.

Also emailed lifestyles@thevillagesmedia.com. Requesting info as to the deletion of the strip. Will continue to request info.

If this is a case of Cancel Culture... it's just not right.

I truly hope that they don't simply not respond...
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[bilcon]

Originally Posted by Blueblaze

In this case, the solution to Cancel Culture is pretty simple: CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.

If the Mallard is not back but Sunday, I will be cancelling my subscription first thing Monday Morning. I suggest everyone do the same.

Mallard Fillmore was never in the Sunday News, look for it on Saturday or Monday-Saturday.

[stanley]

A reply from the Daily Sun;

Hello,

I'm sorry you've missed the Mallard Fillmore comic. We are in the process of moving the comic strip to our opinion pages in the News section. You should see this change in the next day or so.

Thank you,

Katheen Duncan
Associate Managing Editor of Days
The Villages Daily Sun
kathleen.duncan@thevillagesmedia.com
352-753-1119 ext. 5243

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by stanley

A reply from the Daily Sun;

Hello,

I'm sorry you've missed the Mallard Fillmore comic. We are in the process of moving the comic strip to our opinion pages in the News section. You should see this change in the next day or so.

Thank you,

Katheen Duncan
Associate Managing Editor of Days
The Villages Daily Sun
kathleen.duncan@thevillagesmedia.com
352-753-1119 ext. 5243

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I rcvd the very same rsp from her.

OK - 'Defcon 5 Threat' is over. I'm OK with that decision by The Sun.
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[walterray1]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Post # 19.

and the Sun is owned by them. I am ok with the viewpoint as I lean to right of middle. I just prefer my funnies to be more funny than political. Kind of like other choices we all make.

[blueash]

Originally Posted by walterray1

And Gannett made the decision and the Sun is owned by them. I am ok with the viewpoint as I lean to right of middle. I just prefer my funnies to be more funny than political. Kind of like other choices we all make.

It will come as quite a surprise to the Daily Sun to learn that it is owned by Gannett.

List of assets owned by Gannett - Wikipedia

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by stanley

If it is part of the "cancel culture" I will cancel my subscription. Seems Gannet Press has it banned in all its holdings.

Gannett Banishes Mallard For Ruffling Feathers About Transgenders In Girls Sports - When The Abuser Goes To Work...

Thanks for posting the link that explains that Gannett pulled the cartoon. It’s quite possible that it did so because some subscribers were unhappy with the comic strip and banded together to complain. This is the occasional fate of comic strips that get too political or say things many people find offensive. Do you remember the Comic Strip “Doonesbury”? It had and has a distinctly liberal slant. Do you remember that a number of times over the years various newspapers or chains stopped carrying it, whether while certain offending strips were produced or for weeks or months or even permanently? Many still don’t carry it. A number of other comic strips have suffered this fate on occasion, and of course many strips some of us might agree with are never carried by our local paper because they are too controversial or political.

In the past week “Mallard Fillmore” has poked fun at people who wear masks, at the attempt to take over the Capitol and at considering that significant, at a little African-American girl with her hair in two big tufts, suggesting that she looks like her teddy bear and so should read books about creatures that look like her, and more. I can see how some people might be offended, and while many readers might laugh, offended people may drop their subscriptions, and that can hurt the bottom line of the paper. What is a paper to do?

[irishwonone]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

Thanks for posting the link that explains that Gannett pulled the cartoon. It’s quite possible that it did so because some subscribers were unhappy with the comic strip and banded together to complain. This is the occasional fate of comic strips that get too political or say things many people find offensive. Do you remember the Comic Strip “Doonesbury”? It had and has a distinctly liberal slant. Do you remember that a number of times over the years various newspapers or chains stopped carrying it, whether while certain offending strips were produced or for weeks or months or even permanently? Many still don’t carry it. A number of other comic strips have suffered this fate on occasion, and of course many strips some of us might agree with are never carried by our local paper because they are too controversial or political.

In the past week “Mallard Fillmore” has poked fun at people who wear masks, at the attempt to take over the Capitol and at considering that significant, at a little African-American girl with her hair in two big tufts, suggesting that she looks like her teddy bear and so should read books about creatures that look like her, and more. I can see how some people might be offended, and while many readers might laugh, offended people may drop their subscriptions, and that can hurt the bottom line of the paper. What is a paper to do?

It’s a shame many people take everything so personal. More should have the ability to laugh at themselves.

[BlueHeronFan]

It was the only comic strip I looked forward to in the Daily Sun. This cancel Culture is out of control. Sick of it!

[addmup]

Originally Posted by Newbeginnings

The past few days it appears Mallord Fillmore comic is no longer in the Daily Sun newspaper. I have written the newspaper with no response. Any one else missing the comic strip? it is a conservative view and they are losing their audience as many more liberal papers are dropping the strip.

The comic IS IN the Newspaper. Just moved. It is now on the Ideas and Opinions pages in the front section A, page 7.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by Newbeginnings

The past few days it appears Mallord Fillmore comic is no longer in the Daily Sun newspaper. I have written the newspaper with no response. Any one else missing the comic strip? it is a conservative view and they are losing their audience as many more liberal papers are dropping the strip.

I had to read this and the numerous reply posts several times. This is a joke, right? Stressed and upset over a comic strip while others are threatening to cancel their subscription? Lol. I guess thats a good thing. It shows people have no problems of substance and are digging deep for something to complain about.

[Eebnhab]

They have pulled it from the comics, but you will find it on the Ideas and Opinions page in Section A (A7 in today’s paper).

[bilcon]

PENDING, PENDING, PENDING, PENDING, SOLD, SOLD, SOLD. Seriously?

[jandr]

Originally Posted by Newbeginnings

The past few days it appears Mallord Fillmore comic is no longer in the Daily Sun newspaper. I have written the newspaper with no response. Any one else missing the comic strip? it is a conservative view and they are losing their audience as many more liberal papers are dropping the strip.

Yes, and I suspected the same motive. Also, a few weeks ago, I emailed several of their staff about a different issue and got no response as well. Amateur newspaper.