The real problem is not just the individual deception, but also the enabling attitudes of the classical art establishment—attitudes that prioritize prestige over integrity and uphold a vision of art that is both backward-looking and, in many ways, fundamentally out of touch with the contemporary landscape.

The vicious fight against intellectual freedom has become a feature, not a bug, of manufactured culture wars. The consequences of this censorship go far beyond individual titles being removed from library shelves; it is a concerted effort to deny future generations the opportunity to confront and learn from the full spectrum of human history, struggles, and nuanced perspectives.