To the surprise of no one, the propaganda film “The Hunting Ground” has been placed on a shortlist for an Oscar nomination for best documentary.

Variety had predicted in October that the film would make the list, and while being on the shortlist doesn’t mean it will actually get a nomination, I think its chances are good. (And if it does get the nomination, I’ll be able to say the creators of an Oscar-nominated propaganda film tried and failed to discredit me.)