Bounding Into Comics: Dave Filoni Should Heed Qui-Gon Jinn’s Recent Lesson On Institutional Corruption

Executive roles are not great for creatives who like to ponder the big questions of the universe. I’m reminded of a recent Star Wars novel by Claudia Gray, Master & Apprentice, where Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn is offered a spot on the Jedi Council while he is still training Obi-Wan Kenobi in the years before The Phantom Menace. Qui-Gon is torn. He doesn’t feel like a good mentor to young Kenobi, and the role on the Council is highly prestigious — a dream come true for any Jedi.

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USA TODAY: The problem with canceling Jon Stewart: Apple bowed to Chinese government censorship

The Foundation for Economic Education recently released a wonderfully detailed documentary video on Scorsese’s "Kundun" and then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner’s ultimate decision to bury the film, per China’s wishes. "Kundun" is hard to find online and isn't available to stream on any major platform. But you can learn everything about it and China’s campaign to block the film from American eyes by watching the documentary. 

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Stephen Kent
Star Wars’ Message Can Heal Political Divides. Will Fans Listen?

Empathy can make you new friends, turn sworn enemies into faithful allies, and break cycles of endless conflict and contempt. For those least inclined to seek it, the outstretched hand of empathy can light the pathway to redemption. The Star Wars saga is a redemption story, only made possible by characters brave enough to practice empathy. In politics, nothing could be more radical.

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