Michael Wolraich: Scott Adams has a YouTube show called Real Coffee with Scott Adams where he lifts the mug and speaks to thousands of viewers. He said last week that black Americans are part of a hate group, quote unquote. The best advice I would give to white people is to get the hell away from black people, just get the **** away. This didn't come across like a malapropism. This came across as a very tactical conversation. On Saturday, Scott went on the show, Hotep Jesus, and he said, look, I never do anything for just one reason. And you'll probably hear more soon because it's in development at CBS' TV station.
Newspapers across the country pulled the long-running comic “Dilbert” after its creator uploaded a racist tirade about Rasmussen poll results. Journalist Chris Cillizza explains how providing the fodder for controversy is Rasmussen’s whole deal.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
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