Hubby told me yesterday about "Douglas" Adams relying on an untested weight loss drug to treat his prostate cancer.

I said to Hubby today that I thought Douglas Adams, creator of Hitchhiker's Guide series of books etc, was more intelligent than that. Correction: Hubby meant to say Scott Adams. The drug was Ivermectin.

"‘Dilbert’ creator says his prostate cancer has spread and ‘it’s all bad news’

"Scott Adams previously asked President Donald Trump to intervene with his insurer over delayed cancer treatment

Article in The Independent by Erin Keller In Ohio Erin Keller In Ohio Friday 02 January 2026 21:59 GMT

...

"Dilbert was removed from most newspapers and dropped by its syndicator, Andrews McMeel, in March 2023 after Adams’ racist rant on [podcast] 'Coffee,' in which he labeled Black people a 'hate group' and appeared to endorse segregation.

"His controversial political statements continued to attract attention, including his support for Trump and warnings of violence if Biden won the 2024 presidential election. "

...

[IMHO, Karma is a b1tch!]

"Adams said his outspoken support for Trump has hurt his career, claiming it cut his income by about 40 percent and his social circle by 75 percent."