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The outrage was strong throughout the weekend, with the BBC reporting that a press regulator had received over 6,000 complaints, and with Clarkson’s daughter, Emily, saying that she, “stand(s) against everything my dad said about Meghan Markle.”

Those were among many to express horror, which seems to have gotten through to Clarkson, at least inasmuch as he seems aware enough to know that this time he crossed the line. He tweeted Monday:

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And not long after The Sun took the column down, with a byline that suggests that Jeremy Clarkson knows it’s time to cancel himself.

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Screenshot: The Sun
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It might be worth examining Clarkson’s problem with Meghan Markle except his problem seems to be merely that she exists. And while for many of us it was possible for years to hold one’s nose while consuming Clarkson’s content, it’s pretty much impossible to do that anymore. We all know too much.

Whatever happened to the Jeremy Clarkson who did dumb shit with cars? We all sort of liked that guy. The current Clarkson seems full of bile, which no one likes. It’s also when you know it’s probably time to call it a career.