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Comically Serious

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I did earlier this year about death of the author and separating the artist from the art. In that example we were talking about a creative’s behavior that could sour people’s feeling of a work like the example of J.K. Rowling’s transphobic comments poisoning the Harry Potter brand for some fans.
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As Venezuela threatens to invade oil-rich Guyana, US worries about how far Maduro will go

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Venezuela’s threats to annex a majority of Guyana may be an effort by its leader to consolidate power at home ahead of a potential presidential election next year instead of a real intention to invade its neighbor, U.S. officials say. But Washington is increasingly concerned over how far Nicolas Maduro may be willing to go.

16 candidates file to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential primary ballot

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma will host its first Libertarian presidential primary election since the party was formally recognized in 2016, the state Election Board said Wednesday. Libertarian candidates Jacob Hornberger, 73, and Chase Oliver, 38, were among 16 people who filed to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential primary ballot next March.

House votes to rebuff Biden on student loan relief plan, again

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The House passed a measure Thursday to block implementation of a new Biden administration student loan repayment option tied to income. The joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act would disapprove of an Education Department rule that includes family size and income in calculating the amount borrowers must repay.