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“I Just Pulled a Number Out of My Ass” — John Cougar Mellencamp’s Astonishing Smugnorance on Black Progress
Rocker claims that, post-slavery, only “one or two percent” of black Americans have better lives
Sep 26
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Ted Balaker
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Hollywood’s Unwritten Rules
A top casting director on making movies in the age of cancel culture
Sep 19
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Ted Balaker
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The Joys of Being a Yes Man
A goofy movie tells an important story
Sep 12
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Ted Balaker
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Back to *Home* School: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned
Things to ponder for the homeschooling curious
Sep 5
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Ted Balaker
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August 2023
A Rare Pop Music Dissident: Oliver Anthony and His Viral Hit “Rich Men North of Richmond”
Which other artists are challenging modern taboos?
Aug 22
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Ted Balaker
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Make it Stop! Hollywood’s Irritating Addiction to Big Pharma Villains
The new Netflix series "Painkiller" rehashes a myopic storyline
Aug 15
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Ted Balaker
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Media Loves “Global Boiling,” but Still Ignores IPCC Chair’s Rebuke of Climate Alarmism
Plus—Hollywood to Jim Caviezel: You’re Not *Our* Kind of Crazy
Aug 8
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Ted Balaker
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“The World Won’t End” — World’s Top Climate Official Criticizes Climate Alarmism
Will it matter to Hollywood and the media?
Aug 1
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Ted Balaker
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July 2023
If Movie Reviewers Rip Jim Caviezel, They Should Rip These Celebs Too
Selective Outrage Over “Sound of Freedom”
Jul 25
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Ted Balaker
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Which Pop Stars Really Are Fighting the Power?
Searching for dissident lyrics
Jul 18
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Ted Balaker
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Taylor Swift Censors Herself
Does deleting modern taboos reveal growth or groupthink?
Jul 11
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Ted Balaker
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Minorities Don’t Like Racial Preferences: 5 Ways the Media Hides the Truth
Plus a pretty comprehensive roundup of opinion polls
Jul 5
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Ted Balaker
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