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Ted Balaker

The hidden side of groupthink—entertainment, media & more

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You can’t keep a bad idea down, not in America, not today.

Socialism — perhaps the ultimate luxury belief — is enjoying yet another undeserved moment in the sun. Hollywood loves it, so do young people, professors, the faux-working class, a...

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And is it even legal to watch this movie?

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If I were to ask you to name the nations that love and hate America the most, what would you say?

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‘Could Aliens Replace God?’ Hype Aside, Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Seems More Stale Than Subversive

Warning: Spoilers ahead!

As an indie filmmaker, I’m supposed to root for the rebirth of the theater. Even so, I’m rarely eager to head to the big screen for a particular film. Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day was an exception. It seemed t...

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    Filmmaker, writer, former think tanker and network newser. Films include TROUBLED (coming soonish), THE CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN MIND, LITTLE PINK HOUSE, & CAN WE TAKE A JOKE? korchula productions | Making important ideas entertaining

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