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The emotional manipulation of ‘cancel culture’ critics

Stories about people getting cancelled for seemingly minor mistakes are designed to misdirect our ire.

4 min readMar 25, 2023

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Poster reading “The Red Menace is Real! Report all suspected communist activity,” with a red-caped nefarious-looking figure.

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Our Business-as-usual Culture is Killing Us.

The ethos that we should “carry on” erodes our moral compass and makes us unable to react appropriately when red lines are crossed, such as…

3 min readApr 4, 2022

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“Now Panic and Freak Out” Peppermints box top.

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Don’t let male violence overshadow the accomplishment of a great woman.

It’s ironic that a historic award for a film about toxic masculinity is getting less attention than an act of same.

3 min readMar 28, 2022

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Jane Campion smiling at the podium, with her hand to her heart, as she gives her acceptance speech for Best Director at the 2022 Oscars.

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Russian invasion of Ukraine vs US invasion of Iraq: 4 parallels, 4 differences.

Two invasions nearly 20 years apart by two major military powers have much in common, revealing the same flaws in our international system.

7 min readFeb 26, 2022

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Russian invasion of Ukraine vs US invasion of Iraq: 4 parallels, 4 differences.

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If laughing at Dave Chappelle’s jokes is wrong, I don’t want to be right: a feminist confession.

Yes, his jokes are offensive but in a world where comedians occupy a special role in democratic discourse, we dismiss his views at our…

8 min readDec 10, 2021

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If laughing at Dave Chappelle’s jokes is wrong, I don’t want to be right: a feminist confession.

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Sexual violence by Hamas on October 7th — why women’s groups are being unfairly criticized.

On July 17th, 1998, I was in the observation gallery at a Diplomatic Conference in Rome watching the final vote by state delegates. The…

6 min readJan 21, 2024

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Sexual violence by Hamas on October 7th — why women’s groups are being unfairly criticized.

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Barbara Bedont

Once again, a Black Comedian proves that the most powerful tool for social change is humor

Chris Rock’s Netflix special is a brilliant critique of American society, of corporate hypocrisy, and of Will Smith’s marriage

4 min readMar 5, 2023

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Once again, a Black Comedian proves that the most powerful tool for social change is humor

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Environmental lawyer Steven Donziger sentenced to 6 months in jail in a victory for Chevron and…

The decision by Judge Preska against Donziger shows once again that the US judicial system is broken and biased.

3 min readOct 1, 2021

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Environmental lawyer Steven Donziger sentenced to 6 months in jail in a victory for Chevron and…

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Why is anyone shocked that a donor can influence the hiring decisions at an elite Law School?

The recent hiring scandal at UofT is part of a long-standing policy of excluding diverse voices.

9 min readMay 28, 2021

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Why is anyone shocked that a donor can influence the hiring decisions at an elite Law School?

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White Privilege on Display

The nefarious fight for YouTube supremacy you didn’t know about but should be afraid of

5 min readMar 1, 2019

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Barbara Bedont

Barbara Bedont

Professional trouble-maker: lawyer (not the kind that makes lots of money), activist, writer. I write about current events from a gender and class perspective.

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