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October 7 and the Transition from Wokeism to Savage Culture
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Remember the vibe shift?
It was that cultural force that was supposedly sweeping wokeness and Cancel Culture away. The Supreme Court shot down racial preferences. Voters returned Donald Trump to the White House pa...
I Just Took My 12 Year Old to His First Iron Maiden Concert
Dear Readers,
Most weeks something happens in the world and I write about it.
But today, I face a different situation.
Something happened to me, and I want to write about it in a way that connects to the world. Don’t worry, Shiny Herd...
AOC is Right About the Macklemore-Israel Controversy (But for the Wrong Reasons)
Ah, the life of a pop star. You’re rich. You’re famous. You’re a selfie magnet. But there’s one thing you’re not. You’re not taken seriously.
But there’s an easy way to fix that. You don’t have to crack open a book or conduct serious resea...
Who Should We Hate Now? Hollywood’s Myopic List of Acceptable Villains
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Dear Readers,
I’m on a much-needed vacation this week, so I won’t be online.
But I do hope you enjoy this new essay.
All the best,
Ted
When it comes to villains, Hollywood “creatives” beh...
“Woke 1 Was Crazy” — AOC Popularized the Term, But the Real Power Lies With Those Who Popularized Her
“Woke 1 was crazy.” Last month Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) uttered that line during an interview on ABC News This Week, and days later you could find references to it in The Guardian, Mother Jones, and The Hill. Weeks later, it had sp...
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