The #MeToo movement exposed long-hidden abuses by powerful individuals in Hollywood and beyond, and it brought sexual violence to the forefront of national discussion. But there was also another side of #MeToo, a movement that, at its height, encouraged people to “believe all women”—regardless of the merits of their accusations. Among the accused in the…
‘I Found Myself a Pariah’—Alec Klein on the Dark Side of #MeToo and Cancel Culture
May 6, 2021
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NJ Officer Fired Over Facebook Post Calling Black Lives Matter ‘Terrorists’
A New Jersey police officer who wrote that Black Lives Matter demonstrators are “terrorists” who “hate” police officers was fired from her job. Hopewell Township Police Officer Sara Erwin’s job was terminated via a unanimous vote last week after they accepted the recommendation of a hearing officer that she be fired, reported NJ.com. Police officer…
The Case for Speaking Out
Commentary We all know speaking against the grain of political orthodoxy is daunting. Pressure to conform comes from all social and institutional corners, leaving many feeling like thought criminals going along to get along in an age of conformity. When friends, family, and even livelihoods hang in the balance, it often feels as though one…
The Curious Case of the Asian American Victim
May 4, 2021
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The mass shooting in Atlanta on March 16, which took the lives of six Asian women among the eight victims, appears to be a one-off event—the violent act of a deeply troubled 21-year-old man who, according to what he told the police, was trying to wipe away sexual temptation, in the form of massage parlors…
Australian Treasurer Proposes New Laws That Could Hinder Woke Corporate Policy
May 2, 2021
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The federal government is considering new laws that could stymie the advent of “woke” corporate policy among Australia’s biggest businesses. On Friday, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced consultations around possible new laws—modelled on U.S. and UK legislation—that will force shareholder proxy firms to be more transparent with their decision-making process. Proxy firms work for major shareholders…
Dr. Warren Farrell: Toxic Masculinity Origins and the Regressive Nature of Feminist Victimhood
April 30, 2021
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What is a remarkable common link between the overwhelming majority of mass shootings in America? Is male privilege really to blame for so much of society’s ills? And why is it a mistake for society to focus so much on the issues women face, while ignoring or not prioritizing challenges men might encounter? To understand…
We Must Never Surrender the Truth to Identity Politics: Australian PM
April 29, 2021
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appealed for Australians to embrace values such as individual responsibility, agency, and community to safeguard against the harmful spread of identity politics and cancel culture in Western society. The prime minister made the comments during a speech to a United Israel function in Sydney on Thursday night, saying “human dignity”…
Conservative Parent Groups Working to Reclaim Schools from Leftists
April 27, 2021
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A group of American conservatives established a national grassroot organization, Parents Defending Education, to fight left-wing indoctrination in the classroom. Neily, a civil rights advocate, and Asra Nomani, a former reporter for The Wall Street Journal, were among the leader. The group’s objective is to “reclaim our schools from activists imposing harmful agendas.” “In recent…
California ‘Cancel Culture’ Bills Fail in State Senate
April 25, 2021
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A pair of bills designed to tackle “cancel culture” by designating political affiliation as a protected class have failed to pass the California Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore), who introduced the bills, told The Epoch Times that partisan politics played a role in the committee’s decision, which she said threatened freedom of…
Hans Christian Andersen on the Cancel Culture
Commentary When many years ago I read Hans Christian Andersen’s story “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” I was at first not impressed. How could anyone not see that a naked man had no clothes on? But the story was often then interpreted as being about appearance and reality, and nobody needed to look beyond appearances to…
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