It began with the comedians. It was their job, of course, to make fun of everything. But that’s a recipe for offending someone, and that was no longer acceptable. So one by one, their shows were cancelled.
Then journalists were cancelled. Their job, of course, was to report the news. But most news reflects poorly on someone, so journalists had to go too.
Others were cancelled in rapid succession. Executives, judges, politicians, lawyers, professors, historians, authors, celebrities, actors, singers, artists and influencers of all types.
Eventually, given no one dared to offer an opinion anyway, critical thinking itself was cancelled.
Then journalists were cancelled. Their job, of course, was to report the news. But most news reflects poorly on someone, so journalists had to go too.
Others were cancelled in rapid succession. Executives, judges, politicians, lawyers, professors, historians, authors, celebrities, actors, singers, artists and influencers of all types.
Eventually, given no one dared to offer an opinion anyway, critical thinking itself was cancelled.
