Just received this forward from my friend Aaron, who wrote to the Star's Public Editor, Kathy English, about the topic of the thread regarding the words "Fuck You Trump," appearing in last Saturday's "Non Sequitur" comic section, a story he first saw on this site.

I think it's great that she actually took the time to reply to his email. I hope she won't mind if I share the response here. (And you won't believe how the artist who drew it says it happened.)

Here's the text of her reply:

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"Thank you for your email. You know,  after almost 12 years as the Star’s public editor, I thought I had seen it all- but this, indeed is a new one.

We have consulted with the company that provides comics to the Star- here is its explanation and the response of the artist.
 
STATEMENT FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION:
 
Regarding the “Non Sequitur” Sunday comic published Feb. 10, containing vulgar language, we are sorry we missed the language in our editing process. If we had discovered it, we would not have distributed the cartoon without it being removed. We apologize to Non Sequitur’s clients and readers for our oversight.
 
STATEMENT FROM 'NON SEQUITUR' CARTOONIST WILEY MILLER:
 
When I opened the paper Sunday morning and read my cartoon, I didn’t think anything of it, as I didn’t notice the scribbling that has now caught fire. It wasn’t until later when sharp-eyed readers pointed it out that I remembered doing it, as the cartoon was done about eight weeks ago. I now remember that I was particularly aggravated that day about something the president had done or said, and so I lashed out in a rather sophomoric manner as instant therapy. It was NOT intended for public consumption, and I meant to white it out before submitting it, but forgot to.

Had I intended to make a statement to be understood by the readers, I would have done so in a more subtle, sophisticated manner. This coming Saturday will mark the 27th anniversary of Non Sequitur, and in all that time, I have never done anything like this, nor do I intend to do so in the future.”
 
I am in discussion now with newsroom editors about whether the Star will publish a note to readers to inform them that this happened. But in the meantime, I wanted you to receive the explanation. Hard to believe that you are the only reader I have heard from on this. Have to say I thought it was some kind of a joke until I delved further.
 
Such times, we live in!
 
Best Regards,

Kathy English
Public Editor,
Toronto Star."