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'Monsters among us': Trump WH alumni must be blacklisted from book deals, American publishing industry professionals say



When Simon & Schuster canceled its book deal with U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley earlier this month, citing the Missouri Republican's "role" in events that led to rioting at the U.S. Capitol, it may soon prove to be one of many moves to silence conservative voices if other publishing professionals get their way.

What are the details?

More than 500 American publishing industry professionals — editors, authors, agents, and others — have signed on to a "letter of intent" demanding that publishing houses blacklist members of former President Donald Trump's administration.

"As members of the writing and publishing community of the United States, we affirm that participation in the administration of Donald Trump must be considered a uniquely mitigating criterion for publishing houses when considering book deals," the letter — which Reason said was originally titled "No Book Deals for Traitors" — states.

More from the letter:

Consequently, we believe: No participant in an administration that caged children, performed involuntary surgeries on captive women, and scoffed at science as millions were infected with a deadly virus should be enriched by the almost rote largesse of a big book deal. And no one who incited, suborned, instigated, or otherwise supported the January 6, 2021 coup attempt should have their philosophies remunerated and disseminated through our beloved publishing houses.

"Son of Sam" laws exist to prevent criminals from benefiting financially from writing about their crimes. In that spirit, those who enabled, promulgated, and covered up crimes against the American people should not be enriched through the coffers of publishing.

The letter concludes: "We believe in the power of words, and we are tired of the industry we love enriching the monsters among us, and we will do whatever is in our power to stop it."

Um, what?

Considering the degree to which leftist cancel culture banned, de-platformed, and purged conservatives from the public square — including Trump himself — one might say the aforementioned letter calling for Trump administration officials to be blacklisted from book deals is almost expected.

But Reason noted that it's a slippery slope: "If Anthony Fauci wanted to write a book about his experiences inside the White House, would the letter's signatories really agree that he should be blacklisted from publishing?"

Hawley pretty soon got a new publisher — Regnery — for his book, "The Tyranny of Big Tech." But the senator's response to Simon & Schuster for canceling him in "Orwellian" fashion could easily apply to the hundreds of publishing industry professionals who want Trump administration officials blacklisted from book deals: "It's a direct assault on the First Amendment. Only approved speech can now be published. This is the Left looking to cancel everyone they don't approve of."

Far-left actress Debra Messing threatens news networks if they ever hire, interview Kayleigh McEnany: '#Deplatform Hate'



Far-left actress Debra Messing — who doubles as a card-carrying enemy of President Donald Trump — is setting her sights on one of Trump's closest confidants: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.

Well, at least news networks that hire McEnany or put her on screen as a panelist:

If I ever see @kayleighmcenany on a panel on a news show or hired by a network, I am immediately ceasing to support… https://t.co/nK84s5QvD2
— Debra Messing✍🏻 (@Debra Messing✍🏻)1610981452.0

"If I ever see @kayleighmcenany on a panel on a news show or hired by a network, I am immediately ceasing to support every single advertiser on that network," Messing tweeted Monday, asking her 684,000 followers to retweet if they agree. She added a 'Deplatform Hate' hashtag to boot.

Indeed, cancel culture has been in overdrive following U.S. Capitol rioting earlier this month, with left-wing politicians, journalists, and CEOs of social media sites and Internet empires circling the wagons around conservatives and threatening to obliterate them into oblivion unless they speak the right way.

How did folks react to Messing's latest Twitter barrage?

Of course, Messing has fans who couldn't agree more with her threat against news networks, but others called out the former "Will & Grace" star for her own hatred:

  • "Debra now acting like the Nazi Party...incredible," one commenter noted.
  • "So much for wanting unity and tolerance, right Deb?" another user quipped.
  • "Like really, because you're 'Hollywood' you think you're special or superior. You're a second rate actress and sad you don't yet realize America is done with Hollywood and 'stars' thinking they are so much smarter than them," another user wrote. "You're going to jail with the rest."
  • "So, you would be fine with all Trump voters ceasing to support you and every single advertiser involving your career?" another commenter asked. "Wow. If anyone is spewing hate, it's your reflection in the mirror."

Anything else?

As noted previously, Messing is a veteran soldier in the I Hate Trump Army.

Last month, she told Trump in a now-deleted Twitter post that she wanted him to be imprisoned and raped: "[Y]ou are a weak, scared, stupid, inept, negligent, vindictive, narcissistic, criminal. I hope you live a long life in prison where you become the most popular boyfriend to the all inmates."

Then after apologizing for appearing to belittle the LGBTQ community with her tweet, Messing simply doubled down: "Let me be clear: I said nothing about LGBTQI/queer LOVE. Rape is an act of violence. Trump has perpetrated violence on hundreds of millions of people. My hope is (and this is the first time in my life) that the tables are turned and he is the victim of perpetrators."

Last summer, Messing was raked over the coals for tweeting a doctored image of President Trump and Adolf Hitler holding Bibles and calling it a "dog whistle to white nationalists and Nazis."

Going back on her word?

In 2019, Messing and her "Will & Grace" co-star Eric McCormack were hit with backlash after wanting to see a list of Trump supporters who were to attend the president's fundraiser in Beverly Hills. Messing said "the public has a right to know":

Please print a list of all attendees please. The public has a right to know. https://t.co/YV4UoxrPHI
— Debra Messing✍🏻 (@Debra Messing✍🏻)1567226476.0

Well, believe it or not, even left-wing celeb Whoopi Goldberg didn't like that idea: "Do not encourage people to print out lists because the next list that comes out, your name will be on and then people will be coming after you."

Goldberg — speaking on "The View" — added that "in this country, people can vote for who they want to. That is one of the great rights of this country," as audience members applauded.

Sure seems like a different America at the dawn of 2021.

Anyway, Messing responded to the outrage and tweeted amid her self-defense that "I NEVER NOR WOULD I EVER call for a blacklist of anyone for any reason."

Really, Deb?