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Monday, June 3, 2019

Signalling Against Censorship

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For the past few months I haven't been focusing too much attention to the on-going drama swirling around Our Grand Nagus' supposed collusion with the Ruskies and the attempts to impeach him--because he's Donald Trump.

Or something.

And I've pretty much glanced at the headlines about the news beyond the Ramparts of Civilization. Specifically with our Carrier Group Diplomacy directed at Iran, tariffs leveled against China and now Mexico, along with North Korea's latest demonstration of it's true colors by executing envoys.

Not to mention our continued illegal alien influx issue.

Instead I've been concentrating on an issue that has a direct impact on every American, or citizen of any western country for that matter.

And this issue is censorship.  And not just in the public square of politics and social matters, but in how we like to be entertained.  I admit I'm taking this personally, because I'm struggling to be a published author.

A few months ago, Disney and Marvel Studios were all spun-up about the release of Captain Marvel.

However, fans weren't impressed.  In fact, like the first "woke" Gillette commercial (another one was released last week), the movie was getting more Thumbs Down than Thumbs Up.

You see, most fans don't want movies loaded with Social Justice Whining/Feminazi mantras populated by Mary Sue characters.

So what did Disney/Marvel do?

They, along with Rotten Tomatoes went full 1984.

In other words, they finagled the algorithms to censor critics or misdirect inquires to puff-pieces.  Even the Wikipedia entry claims the adverse reaction to a "strong female character" was due to "on-line trolling."

 Basically, they accused the fans were a pack of sexists and misogynists.

We now live in a world where not only can't we criticize leftist politicians and their Marxist machinations, but we're not allowed to complain about the short-comings of movies--about fictional characters and the Hollyweirdos who portray them.

This also applies to other mediums of entertainment:  Books, comic books and TV shows.

I wanted to compile a comprehensive post back in March, but events were unfolding so fast I couldn't keep up.

Several YouTubers I follow posted extra videos in response to the shenanigans pulled by the studios and big tech companies.  And not just the geeky, pop-culture channels either, but folks who usually comment on "hard news," like Tim PoolDaisy Cousens and Lauren Chen.

Now we're seeing the same script played out with the upcoming Batwoman TV show.

 So with all that's going on within our country and around the world, why should this matter?

It's only comic books, super hero movies and TV shows, right?

Well, as Mark Steyn often pointed out:  With the Left, everything's political.

We're not allowed to take a break from the world an be entertained.

Or, as Professor Geek remarked on several of his videos:  These stories form our mythology.  Tales that are suppose to inspire us, instead reek of bad story telling and force a political social agenda on to fans who don't want it.

But the silver lining is:  You can't stop the signal.

For now.

That Star Wars Girl ran afoul of Disney which blocked one of her videos worldwide, in response to the release of extended scenes from Captain Marvel.  Nor was That Star Wars Girl the only one Disney tried to thwart.

Fortunately, a few days later she was able to claim victory over Disney's attempt at censoring the opposition.

Once again--for now.

Jeremy, spokesman for Geeks & Gamers, issued a call-to-arms to all YouTubers, regardless of political social affiliation, to fight back against the encroachment of on-line censorship.

I hope my small blog helps contribute to the cause.

Final Note:

As I mentioned earlier, events both personal and newsworthy, had overtaken me, so I don't have a lot of specific article and video links to this post.

You can check out some of the other YouTubers I didn't mention who continually contribute to the anti-SJW outcry:

Dave Cullen

Just Some Guy

Literature Devil

Barbara4u2c

The Fourth Age

The Amazing Lucas

Young Rippa 59


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