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LOUIS DE BERNIERES: All bow to the High Priests of cancel culture... who are so powerful I was warned NOT to write this article condemning them
Earlier this year, Sir Kazuo Ishiguro, one of our greatest writers, expressed anxiety that young authors were being forced into self-censorship out of fear of being trolled by the anonymous lynch mobs of the politically correct.
Even though I was warned not to write this article by a well-meaning friend, I decided to go ahead because my partner insisted that I must. She is full of the dread of what will become of us if there is no resistance.
My own fears have roots in the past. My parents are both dead now, but they were proud of having struggled through World War II because our freedom of speech and thought were thereby set in stone.
In fact, we didn’t become truly free until the Lady Chatterley trial, when Penguin was found not guilty of obscenity after publishing D. H. Lawrence’s sexually explicit novel about a love affair between an aristocratic woman and her gamekeeper.
Ever since then, we have steadily been losing ground. I think I might have lived at the best time in our cultural history, set up for freedom by my parents’ generation, and dying just in time not to see us spiral back down again into a stultifying intellectual and moral captivity.
All bow to the High Priests of cancel culture...
The Misleading Narrative about Anti-Asian Racism

Findings of this study, however, also provide support to the minority-specific model, which assumes that hate crimes against different racial minority groups are likely to show significant differences. First, the race of offenders differs significantly across hate crimes against Asian Americans, African Americans, and Hispanics. Specifically, hate crimes against Asian Americans are more likely than hate crimes against either African Americans or Hispanics to be committed by non-White offenders. This finding may be attributed to animosity toward the “model minority” from other minority groups.
Two years ago, liberals tried to blame Trump and ‘white supremacists’ for anti-Semitic attacks against Orthodox Jews, predominantly in New York City. Only later did we learn that these crimes were mostly perpetrated by other minorities. The same appears to be occurring now with racial incidents against Asian Americans. In Atlanta, a horrific murder spree was insinuated, without evidence, to be caused by racism. Time and again, we use knee-jerk reactions, instead of evidence and data, to determine the status of racism in our society. It is no wonder that time and again, we scream for solutions, but never see any improvement.
The Misleading Narrative about Anti-Asian Racism
WATCH: Teacher at new Social Justice School makes SHOCKING admission about what they're teaching kids
Young people who've come out as asexual reveal what it's REALLY like to have zero attraction to others - and say they're tired of being told 'you just haven't met the right person yet'
Young peope who define themselves as asexual have been sharing the often negative reactions they experience if they're open about their lack of sexual desire - including being told they simply haven't 'met the right person'.
One of the most prominent voices for the asexual community in the UK is 24-year-old Yasmin Benoit, a model and activist who wants to raise visibility of asexuality and aromanticism.
'They were, like: 'You don't look asexual, you're probably just insecure, or you must have got molested or you must be gay? Maybe you're a psychopath', said Yasmin.
Young people who've come out as asexual
I'm asexual because I got tired of it. I didn't want to become that gay senior whose auto reflexes force hand jobs on cute waiters whilst the family sits unknowingly. 21-Mar-2021
Zack Snyder’s Rough and Tumble Ride With ‘Justice League’
Even superhero movies can have dual identities.
To most filmgoers, “Justice League” is just another misbegotten comic-book adaptation that came and went in 2017 — one in which DC heroes like Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) and Aquaman (Jason Momoa) united to battle an intergalactic foe.
But to genre fans, “Justice League” is laden with notorious history: the director Zack Snyder exited the project during postproduction, leaving it to be completed by Joss Whedon (“The Avengers”), who had come on to help rewrite it. The result was an unsatisfying attempt by Warner Bros. to kick-start its own Marvel-style franchise.
Snyder occupies a singular space in the blockbuster business. After breakthrough films like “Dawn of the Dead” (2004) and “300” (2007), he has been both praised and pilloried for unapologetically bombastic superhero opuses like “Watchmen” (2009), “Man of Steel” (2013) and “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” — his big, brutal dust-up between those two characters, which grossed $873 million worldwide in 2016 yet still ended up a critical and commercial disappointment.
Zack Snyder’s Rough and Tumble Ride With ‘Justice League’
‘I Love Lucy’: Only Lucy was Allowed to Poke Fun at Ricky’s Accent, Here’s Why
Cuban immigrant, Desi Arnaz moved to America in 1934. After arriving in the US, Arnaz would create one of the most successful production companies in Hollywood, known as Desilu Productions, alongside his on and off-camera wife, Lucille Ball.
Despite becoming quite a successful businessman and actor in showbusiness, he could never escape his Cuban accent. Arnaz had issues with anyone who poked fun at him about it, even though fans found it cute. Arnaz harbored resentment to anyone who made fun of his accent while on the set— except for one person.
‘I Love Lucy’: Only Lucy was Allowed to Poke Fun at Ricky’s Accent, Here’s Why
Janice Dickinson, 66, SLAMS Gigi and Bella Hadid as well as Kylie Jenner saying they just 'stand there and earn millions' before taking on 'bitch' Julie Andrews and Tyra Banks
She was part of the first wave of the golden age of supermodels and appears to not think much of he current wave.
The 66-year-old model touched on the direction modeling has gone in recent decades, saying, 'the models of the 70s and 80s do not compare to the models of today, the Instagram models who get famous and they put into Vogue, the Kylie Jenners and the Gigi Hadids and the Bella Hadids.'
'I'm just thinking they're not, they're just, they have one look, they don't really diversify their movements,' she continued. 'They just stand there. And get paid millions of dollars. Oh, they are not fierce walkers.'
'And you know, you just have to be able to put up with that type of woman who only likes gay men. She did not like me. She didn't like other women. She loved only, like, gay men.'
'I was like, "Fuck you, man. How dare you,"' Dickinson concluded, before adding that Andrews is 'a bitch. She hurt my feelings.'
Janice Dickinson, 66, SLAMS
Trailblazing Queer Artist, Ari Gold, Dies at Age 47
According to reports, New York City-based dance artist Ari Gold has died at age 47. Having just celebrated his birthday earlier this month, the death comes after a long battle with cancer. Many have posted their condolences online.
Gold released seven albums as a part of his career. He released music as an out gay artist and started his career in the early 2000s. He is best known for "Where the Music Takes You," which featured Sasha Allen. His music video "Wave of You," released in 2004 was the first video by an out LGBTQ+ artist to world-premiere on Logo according to Boy Culture. He went by names like Sir Ari and GoldNation in addition to Ari Gold.
Trailblazing Queer Artist, Ari Gold, Dies at Age 47
Brian McKnight's Son Rips into His Father and Fans
Brian McKnight’s son took to social media where he ripped into his father and the singer’s fans.
Brian McKnight's Son Rips into His Father and Fans
Corey Feldman Is Now Accusing ‘Obsessed’ Marilyn Manson Of ‘Decades Of Mental And Emotional Abuse’
Evan Rachel Wood came forward last week to name ex-partner Marilyn Manson as her alleged abuser and groomer (after years of her advocacy and testimony in front of lawmakers to help pass survivor-geared laws). In the immediate aftermath of Wood’s statement, four other women lodged allegations of abuse agains Manson. Phoebe Bridgers then followed with a sickening story while former Manson collaborator Trent Reznor issued his own statement of condemnation. and Wood has made more revelations about threats that she received (apparently from parties associated with Manson) that prompted her to come forward.
Now, 1980s teen idol Corey Feldman is giving his own account in an Instagram post, in which he accuses Manson of emotionally abusing him for decades. Feldman’s claims include grooming and being kissed without consent, and he makes reference to passages that Manson wrote about him in his 1998 memoir, The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell, as evidence that Manson is “obsessed” with Feldman.
Corey Feldman Is Now Accusing ‘Obsessed’ Marilyn Manson Of ‘Decades Of Mental And Emotional Abuse’
Former ‘Doctors’ co-host calls out ‘toxic’ conditions at show
Racism allegations have rocked “The Doctors.” Insiders and a former host tell Page Six the environment at the syndicated daytime talk show has been so hostile, it makes working at “Ellen” look like a walk in the park.”
“The whole culture is toxic. The executive producer [Patricia Ciano] constantly yells at people. She even cussed me out once. There was also always something about my hair. They were constantly making comments, and harassing me about my hair,” Dr. Rachael Ross, who co-hosted the show for three seasons, told us.
“And diversity on screen was not encouraged unless there was a weight loss story,” she added.
Multiple sources claim she often shot down pitches involving African Americans and would berate producers for pitching non-white experts.
Former ‘Doctors’ co-host calls out ‘toxic’ conditions at show
Kevin Spacey continues bizarre Christmas tradition of tone-deaf videos
Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey shared a third annual Christmas Eve video Thursday that left many wondering whether he knew how to read the room.
The nearly 2½-minute YouTube video, which he also posted on his Twitter feed, featured Spacey, 61, addressing the camera directly while walking in an unidentified park.
Kevin Spacey continues bizarre Christmas tradition of tone-deaf videos
Mr. Spacey is not talking to us, he's talking to his people. Someone needs to and who better. A representative might calm those fuckers down. I fell for his attempt at honesty until he shook it off. The important thing is the message to the pedos got through. Did I do good daddy? 24-Dec-2020
DIRECTOR EDWARD JAMES OLMOS WANTED EQUAL NUDITY AND FLAMING STUNTMEN ON BATTLESTAR GALACTICA'S 'THE PLAN'
Bonus! We have one more special episode of the Battlestar Galacticast podcast, and co-hosts Marc Bernardin and Tricia Helfer (Number Six) appropriately talk about BSG's final TV movie, The Plan, with the film's writer and producer, Jane Espenson.
Edward James Olmos (aka Admiral Adama) directed the companion film to the series (note to newbies: The Plan is not the best place to start your BSG watching experience), which follows the path of two Cavils (Dean Stockwell) in the lead-up and aftermath of the initial Cylon attack on humanity. For BSG fans, the TV film is a walk down memory lane, a chance to revisit favorite scenes from the mini-series and the first and second seasons, albeit from a Cylon point-of-view.
Even though the content was dark, Espenson also shares that Olmos had an enthusiastic appreciation for the material. “Eddie really loved pain and darkness. He was like, ‘Life is pain and hard.’ As bright a light as Eddie is, there was something he loved about trying to capture genuine darkness on film. I wrote a line for him [when he played Adama] that referenced going off to the bathroom to take a crap, and it was his favorite thing, because he was like, ‘People do! It’s real!’”
DIRECTOR EDWARD JAMES OLMOS WANTED EQUAL NUDITY AND FLAMING STUNTMEN ON BATTLESTAR GALACTICA'S 'THE PLAN'
Hig Roberts, World Cup Alpine Skier, Comes Out as Gay
Hig Roberts, an American former World Cup alpine ski racer who skyrocketed to the top as a member of the U.S. National team, has come out as gay.
Roberts, who is the first U.S. Alpine Ski Team member and the first male World Cup alpine skier in the world to come out, opens up in an interview with Out about struggling with his sexual identity, how he felt “muted” by the Olympics organization, his evolution toward accepting himself, and what he believes needs to change in the world of sports to create a more inclusive environment for players.
"[Being in the closet] took away a lot of the experience and the joy I could have experienced during this life and that’s a shame,” Roberts tells Out. “I had moments of standing on the podium with national titles and still feeling depressed. I was almost in a daze because of the mental anguish I would feel. I had sleepless nights. I had anxiety attacks. I had big bouts of depression. I had to closet all of that from my teammates and my coaches.”
Hig Roberts, World Cup Alpine Skier, Comes Out as Gay
Dolly Parton Shades RuPaul AboutStaying Makeup ‘Ready’ & Fans ThinkShe ‘Ripped’ The Drag Queen To ‘Shreds’
“That’s the thing: There are similarities in what we do, but I take all that stuff off,” RuPaul said.
“Well, I don’t. I have to always stay ready—street ready, I always say. I have to keep my makeup on and keep my hair done. Like, when I’m in L.A.—I’ve told you about it—if it’s going to earthquake, if we get an earthquake, I’m not running out in the street looking like you look now,” Dolly responded.
Dolly Parton Shades RuPaul AboutStaying Makeup ‘Ready’ & Fans ThinkShe ‘Ripped’ The Drag Queen To ‘Shreds’