Hollywood consolidation is moving at breakneck speed while the cultural left doubles down on pushing its agenda into every corner of American life, and the latest Netflix bid for Warner Bros. Discovery proves the point. The proposed deal would put even more powerful entertainment platforms under the control of a single, ideologically driven streaming giant — a prospect conservatives should view with alarm, not applause. This isn’t just corporate news; it’s a potential chokehold on what Americans can watch, and who gets to shape our children’s values.
At the same time, Netflix is preparing to roll out Queen of Coal, a drama about a transgender coal miner that the streamer will release globally on its platform this month. The picture is being promoted as a story of resilience, but for many working-class Americans the choice to spotlight a niche, activist narrative over mainstream, blue-collar stories feels calculated. Whether you call it storytelling or messaging, Netflix knows exactly who their core audience is and they’re leaning into it.
The lead role is played by Lux Pascal and the film is a Spanish-Argentine production helmed by Agustina Macri, based on the real-life story of Carla Antonella Rodríguez — known as the first trans miner from Río Turbio, Argentina. This is not an accidental indie project; it’s a finished, festival-bound film now being handed a global megaphone by a company that profits from stirring cultural debates. For conservatives who respect the dignity of labor, this feels like yet another example of Hollywood virtue-signaling rather than a genuine celebration of working Americans.
Predictably, the release has already sparked a viral reaction online and calls for boycotts as millions ask whether this is the kind of content that should receive Netflix’s promotional muscle. Critics on social platforms have mocked the premise, arguing that the film’s narrative is being amplified far beyond its organic audience because of corporate priorities tied to ideology, not entertainment value. That public pushback should be expected and, frankly, applauded as citizens exercise their right to vote with their dollars.
Amid all this, veteran actor Kelsey Grammer publicly praised President Trump at the Kennedy Center Honors, calling him “one of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had,” and refusing to be silenced by Hollywood pressure. Grammer’s willingness to speak plainly about leadership that champions American workers is a breath of fresh air in a celebrity class that too often parrots a narrow political orthodoxy. Conservatives should notice and support public figures who stand for the country over the chorus of coastal elites.
This is a cultural crossroads: a single streaming company may soon control an even larger chunk of America’s entertainment, and they are using that power to export a very specific worldview. If conservatives do nothing, our towns and industries — coal miners included — will be reduced to props in somebody else’s activist screenplay while our kids watch programming shaped by executives who despise traditional values. It’s time to push back, encourage competition, and demand content that honors real American life.
Patriots should cancel complacency as well as subscriptions. Speak up at town halls, support creators who respect working families, and reward media that tells honest stories about American grit instead of lecturing us from on high. Kelsey Grammer had the courage to say what many Americans feel; now it’s on the rest of us to fight for a culture that reflects our values and celebrates the dignity of work.
