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.
Roanoke Times: Biden’s Department of Energy doesn’t know what will save Virginians money
Consumers will buy the products they need when they need them and in the case of expensive appliances, that probably just means adding to their debt. Consumers truly save money when they can afford the products they buy and get to choose from a wide range of appliances on the market.
LA Daily News: Joe Rogan rightly defends the principle of choice for sports betting
Bad actors must be weeded out of markets. Legalization is the first step, allowing competing firms and platforms to offer the best experience for consumers. At the same time, consumers deserve aggressive enforcement of illegal practices designed to hook players on gambling. It is not an activity without risk.
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.
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.
National Review: Biden’s Embrace of ‘Dark Brandon’ Is Getting Creepy
Dark Brandon can do what Joe Biden cannot; he won’t stand by as a conservative Supreme Court overturns Roe or dismantles his unconstitutional student-loan-cancellation plan, for he has laser vision.
News & Record: The latest skirmish in the short-term rental wars involves swimming pools
North Carolinians clarity about their right to rent private property, whether it be backyards, pools, hot tubs, spare rooms or whole single-family homes.
Fox Business: FTC loses case to block Microsoft Activision $69B deal
Stephen Kent speaks with Fox Business about the FTC vs Microsoft-Activision case
4 Life Lessons Learned In Iceland
Stephen Kent 4 life lessons in Iceland for This Is The Way
The Hill: The Federal Trade Commission’s embarrassing antitrust crusade
It’s trolling on a multimillion-dollar government budget, and while it’s beneath the dignity of an institution dedicated to a level playing field for businesses and consumers alike, it’s very much on brand for Lina Khan.
Newsweek: I Don't Care About Misplaced Classified Documents and I Bet Most Americans Agree With Me
if a free people want to elect reckless politicians to office that consistently leave so-called sensitive papers in vulnerable places, it should be up to the people to decide if those politicians are fit to continue to lead.
Washington Examiner: Pool-sharing battle in Montgomery County is pure liberal NIMBYism
Pool-sharing is just the latest addition to the growing network of peer to peer services that bring so much flexibility, fun, and adventure to the modern economy. It certainly won’t be the last. Consumers love it, as do countless homeowners with private property they wish to share. Let the people swim.
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.
Newsweek: Bud Light's Course Correction Is Not Cancel Culture
In a sense, all instances of holding people to account feel somewhat like cancellation. The line is fuzzy. But cancel culture is uniquely detached from institutional self-interest and questions about who is accountable to whom.