#64 | Inflation Nation?

In our Deep Dive today, we’ll look at the variety of factors driving up inflation in the country, the effect it has on consumers, and the inevitable political leverage it creates for politicians on either side of the aisle…

And in our Courage or Cringe segment:

I Love Lucy casting controversy, YouTube cancels Dislikes, and John Cleese cancels himself…

• Is a major Hollywood director defending artistic integrity in the casting decisions of his new film OR is this another example of Hollywood’s consistent lack of Latino representation?
• Is the world’s largest video platform looking out for creators with their new product update OR are they executing a preemptive move focused on congressional regulators?
• And finally… is a seminal British comedian bravely standing up to the cancel mob OR is he just stirring up controversy to generate interest in a new show?

Ad Fontes:

Inflation:

Jesus’ source (Forbes):

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/why-is-inflation-rising-right-now/

Charlie’s source (Seeking Alpha):

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4468897-why-stagflation-is-a-significant-risk?mailingid=25725639&messageid=must_reads&serial=25725639.2792990&utm_campaign=Must%2BRead%2BNovember%2B16%2C%2B2021&utm_content=seeking_alpha&utm_medium=email&utm_source=seeking_alpha&utm_term=must_reads

Aaron Sorkin defends casting Javier Bardem and Nicole Kidman in 'Being the Ricardos': 'I'm very comfortable with it'

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/aaron-sorkin-defends-casting-javier-bardem-and-nicole-kidman-in-lucy-movie-being-the-ricardos-003000075.html

YouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platform

https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/youtube-is-removing-the-dislike-count-on-all-videos-across-its-platform/

Netflix new site to track performance: https://top10.netflix.com/

John Cleese ‘blacklists’ himself from ‘woke’ Cambridge University talk

https://nypost.com/2021/11/10/john-cleese-pulls-out-of-woke-cambridge-university-event/

This is all in response to art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon being banned from speaking at the Cambridge Union event. Video of the debate here: President's and speaker's conduct spark controversy at Cambridge Union. Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlTjR75i3Ng

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