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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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Like Darth Vader, Kylo Ren Was Redeemed: And You Can Be Too

The next time you watch Star Wars and see a character vanish into the ether or become “one with the Force,” I want you to remember their debts to mankind didn’t vanish along with them. They’re still there. The rest of the galaxy has to live and wrestle with the consequences of their mistakes.

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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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Washington Examiner: Harrison Ford will not be coddled

The charm of Ford standing up for something so simple as awkwardly dismounting a horse cannot be overstated. We live in a time of incredible defiance of nature. To say nothing of the milewide divide in America over the biological realities of sex and gender, we’re watching in slow motion as the pervasiveness of on-screen special effects blends with real life in the form of virtual reality platforms such as Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse.

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