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When the Gatekeepers Abandon Their Posts

When the Gatekeepers Abandon Their Posts
Writer J.K. Rowling poses for the media at the world premiere of the film "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" in Paris on Nov. 8, 2018.Christophe Ena/AP Photo
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By now, you might have heard about the Harper’s letter in which 153 well-known, mostly left-leaning writers, artists, and scholars stated their objections to the “forces of illiberalism [that] are gaining strength throughout the world” causing writers with “opposing” or “controversial” views to be shunned, shamed, ostracized, bullied, and fired or forced to resign from their positions.
Bob Zeidman
Bob Zeidman
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Bob Zeidman is the creator of the field of software forensics and the founder of several successful high-tech Silicon Valley firms including Zeidman Consulting and Software Analysis and Forensic Engineering. His latest venture is Good Beat Poker, a new way to play and watch poker online. He is the author of textbooks on engineering and intellectual property as well as screenplays and novels. His latest novel is the political satire "Animal Lab," a modern sequel to George Orwell’s classic "Animal Farm."
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