Netflix stands up to the woke mob over Dave Chappelle

<p>This week, Eric Kohn, Sam Gregg, and Dan Hugger discuss Netflix standing up to the woke mob coming after Dave Chappelle for his new comedy special, <em>The Closer</em>, in which he makes jokes about the trans-rights movement. Can we view this as a watershed moment in the culture wars? Or is Netflix just defending their $60 million investment in the legendary comedian? Then, the supply chain has problems. Between that, high energy prices, employment problems, and inflation, are we staring down the barrel of a repeat of the 1970s? Next, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been out for two months on paternity leave. Setting aside the political-football aspect, how should we think about paternity leave in the modern culture and economy? And finally, we end with a new segment called Recommendable, where the crew will recommend articles, books, podcasts, or anything else they found important and recommendable throughout the week.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Subscribe to </strong><a href="https://www.acton.org/actonunwind" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Acton Unwind</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://www.acton.org/actonline" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Acton Line</strong></a><strong> & </strong><a href="https://www.acton.org/actonvault" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Acton Vault</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/10/defending-dave-chappelle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Defending Dave Chappelle | <em>National Review</em></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAZhtT-dUyo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jews in Space | <em>History of the World Part 1</em>, Mel Brooks</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/jon-gruden-emails-resigns-raiders-coach/1f7nbdnxccjat1momv1xkg9bpp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jon Gruden emails, explained: Raiders coach resigns following release of damning messages | <em>Sporting News</em></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://nypost.com/2021/10/17/buttigieg-defends-being-on-paternity-leave-amid-supply-chain-crisis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pete Buttigieg defends being on paternity leave amid supply-chain crisis | <em>New York Post</em></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTQnarzmTOc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek | <em>EconStories</em></a></p><p> </p><p>Recommendable:</p><p> </p><p>Eric - <a href="https://www.commentary.org/articles/bari-weiss/resist-woke-revolution/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We Got Here Because of Cowardice. We Get Out With Courage | Bari Weiss,<em> Commentary</em></a></p><p> </p><p>Sam - <a href="https://lawliberty.org/podcast/purchasing-submission-philip-hamburger/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abusing the Power of the Purse, with Philip Hamburger |<em> Law & Liberty</em></a></p><p> </p><p>Dan -<em> </em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/India-Before-Modi-Came-Power/dp/178738537X/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>India Before Modi: How the BJP Came to Power </em>| Vinay Sitapati</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://acton.swoogo.com/dinner21" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acton’s 31st Annual Dinner</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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