Tag: cancel culture

Political Correctness a Form of Language Control Aiming to Undermine Traditional Western Values: New Book on Wokeism

While political correctness may disguise as a form of politeness and civility, it’s a type of language control and groupthink now dominating the Western world, an Australian educator and commentator Kevin Donneally argues in his latest book “The Dictionary of Woke”, published in September. Donneally, one of Australia’s leading conservative public intellectuals, said that political…


James Woods Vows to Sue Over Twitter Censorship of His Hunter Biden Tweet

Actor James Woods said he plans to sue the Democratic National Committee (DNC) after Elon Musk shared explosive “Twitter Files” disclosures appearing to show that the DNC asked Twitter to censor Woods’s tweet about Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son. Musk and independent journalist Matt Taibbi on Friday unveiled a series of internal Twitter communications that give insight…


Helena Bonham Carter’s Defense of J.K. Rowling Is Brave, Increasingly Rare: Free Speech Expert

News Analysis Helena Bonham Carter’s recent comments in defense of author J.K. Rowling and film star Johnny Depp, who have both come under sustained public attack and faced calls for their cancellation from the “woke” community, are unusual for a Hollywood and pop culture star in an age when community censorship poses an ever-present danger…


Wokeism Is Costume Elites Wear to ‘Signal Virtue’ and ‘Hide Greed, Corruption’: Former Levi’s Executive

The pose of wokeness is a costume that the left liberal elite puts on to virtue signal that they care about social justice and to hide their greed and corruption, said the former executive of a major brand-name apparel manufacturer. Jennifer Sey, former chief marketing officer and brand president of Levi Strauss & Co., told…


Corporate America: The New Coliseum of Christian Persecution | Church & State

On this episode of Church & State, pastor Lucas Miles discusses Christian persecution during the Roman Empire and draws parallels of how corporate America and the woke mob are operating as the new coliseum of Christian persecution in the United States, followed by stories of those who have been thrown to the lions in this…


Musk Blasts Claims That Reinstating Banned Twitter Accounts Puts ‘Lives at Risk’

Twitter’s new boss Elon Musk took a swipe at a mainstream media report that cited activists claiming lives were being put at risk by Musk’s decision to reinstate a number of banned Twitter accounts, including that of former President Donald Trump. “Much Ado About Nothing,” Musk said in a tweet Friday, responding to left-leaning Axios’ report…


‘You Have to Be Very Careful What You Say’: Comedians Self-Censor to Avoid Backlash

Comedians in Canada are finding it increasingly harder to get gigs, with some saying they have encountered backlash, threats, and cancelled shows due to their approach to making people laugh. Lizzy Stanton is a Vancouver-based stand-up comic who claims her jokes have gotten her banned from most venues because many owners and managers don’t want…


Apple Exec Deletes Twitter Account but Tech Giant, CEO Still Active on Platform

Apple Inc.’s Twitter account remains online and CEO Tim Cook continues to post on his Twitter account, quelling speculation that the tech giant will remove the platform from its App Store, which would dramatically restrict iPhone access to the site. Apple Fellow Phil Schiller, who leads Apple’s App Store and Apple Events, deactivated his Twitter…


Florida Offers ‘Blueprint for Success’: DeSantis Says at Major GOP Gathering in Las Vegas

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential presidential hopeful in 2024, said during the weekend that the midterm results show that the Sunshine State presents a “blueprint for success” for the Republican Party looking forward. “What the election results in Florida show is that Florida really has a blueprint for success,” DeSantis told the influential crowd…


Ohio Law School Purges Chief Justice John Marshall From Its Name Because He Owned Slaves

Cleveland State University is purging the name of the legendary late Chief Justice John Marshall from its 125-year-old law school because he was a slaveowner. Critics say tearing down statues of America’s founders and early leaders, and removing their names from institutions is part of the woke movement aimed at canceling historic figures and lessons,…