Donald Trump was sworn into office in January.

What does this have to do with Washingwood — half Hollywood, half Washington, D.C. — where candidates are built, polished, and outfitted with all the symbols necessary to manipulate a wanting and willing public that’s aching for popcorn, soda, and a movie… and a good (if not great) senator, governor, president? The movie is the candidate, and the candidate is the movie. However, there’s one aspect to all of this I haven’t discussed. It’s sort of a secret, but now it’s time to share it. It’s being thrust upon us anyway.

I think it’s safe to say that most Americans believe that American creative content is actually made in America. America’s cultural contribution to the world,... Read More