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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, 2023
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Ted Balaker
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Is Our Film "Controversial" or "Problematic"?
How gatekeepers filter what you watch
Feb 7, 2023
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Ted Balaker
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Does Cornell University Deserve Bill Maher’s Praise?
The Year of Freedom of Expression: The Evidence of Absence is Evidence
Apr 9
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Randy Wayne
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Has “Woke” Become Politically Incorrect?
Plus reasons for pessimism and photos from the NYC sneak peak of “The Coddling” Movie!
Apr 25, 2023
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Ted Balaker
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John Oliver is No Chris Rock
How “smart” comedy can be dumber than dumb
Nov 14, 2023
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Ted Balaker
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The Chill is More Dangerous Than the Heat: 9 Hidden Truths about Groupthink and Cancel Culture
Reflections on Shiny Herd’s first birthday
Jan 30
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Ted Balaker
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Filmmaking During the Great Chill: Why We’re Releasing Our Movie on Substack
The story behind “The Coddling of the American Mind” - Part 1
Feb 27
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Ted Balaker
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Why Did Cate Blanchett Think "Tár” Might Ruin Her Career?
The BAFTA winner challenges industry groupthink
Feb 21, 2023
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Ted Balaker
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