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It seems as if every single day, those on the far-left in politics, the media, academia and entertainment are either promoting the work of an “activist” or proclaiming themselves to be an “activist.”
From what I have been able to determine, this “activist” gig can be quite lucrative.
I was reminded of the growing army of liberal “activists” when the latest director of the now massively failing “Star Wars” franchise was announced. LucasFilm – headed up by Kathleen Kennedy, the person millions of “Star Wars” fans hold responsible for killing the franchise – named Pakistan-born Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy as the director of the next “Star Wars” film.
Actors dressed as storm troopers arrive for the European premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Dec. 12, 2017. (Reuters/Hannah McKay)
With the announcement, Obaid-Chinoy will become the first woman and first person of color to direct a “Star Wars” feature film.
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Nothing wrong with that at all. In fact, there is a great deal right with it. As one who featured highly intelligent and highly competent women who rose via merit in my last novel titled “The Dawn of a Nazi Moon” – including a “woman of color” president of the United States – I say it’s more than time for a woman of color to helm a “Star Wars” film.
That is not the issue. The problem is that this particular woman of color leads with her “activism” and wokeness. Much the…