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Labels, Categories and the Fall of Rome

Labels, Categories and the Fall of Rome

Matt Judd Normally when I attempt to write one of these essays, I try to remember what my English teacher taught me last century and have an introduction, a body and a conclusion. I also try to give articles some sort of legitimacy by attaching a link or two to

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Nope, Nothing to See Here

Nope, Nothing to See Here

Curtis Houck Curtis Houck currently serves as the Managing Editor of NewsBusters after almost two years as a news analyst in the Media Research Center’s News Analysis Division. During that time, he served as the sole evening news analyst, chronicling the best and worst of the network evening newscasts,

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The Long History of Jelqing

Adam Taylor Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre Lancaster University Advice about a penis-enlargement method called jelqing (also “jelquing”) is being widely shared online. Posts advise that stretching a semi-erect penis could add up to an inch in length and girth by exploiting the body’

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Angry Londoners Block Traffic Cameras to Protest Climate Car Tax

Kathleen Marquardt Kathleen Marquardt is the founder and chairman of Putting People First, a non-profit organization combatting the animal rights movement. Her book, AnimalScam: the Beastly Abuse of Human Rights, was published by Regnery in 1993 and has been used in universities as a textbook. cfact.org London Mayor

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The Ethical Issues of Brain Implants

The Ethical Issues of Brain Implants

Nancy S. Jecker Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington Andrew Ko Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Washington University of Washington Putting a computer inside someone’s brain used to feel like the edge of science fiction. Today, it’s a

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Media Are Not Doing Their Jobs

Media Are Not Doing Their Jobs

Allon Lee Australian Jewish News aijac.org.au Allon Lee is a senior policy analyst with the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Fewer things are more exasperating than the media ignoring basic facts and context. Scandals plaguing UNRWA, the main agency for Palestinian refugees and their millions of descendants,

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Te Ao News-up in Smoke

Te Ao News-up in Smoke

Rochester Puri Te Ao News reports, in an article about a Waitangi Tribunal claim lodged over the government’s smokefree policies, that Te Ropu Tupeka Kore chair Sue Taylor is concerned about the tactics of the tobacco industry and says the government is listening to the wrong people. “We need

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When Following Orders Was the Wrong Thing to Do

When Following Orders Was the Wrong Thing to Do

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com T Rewind two years outside parliament…Giggling children running happily underfoot. No furtive glances of anxious eyes above a muzzle. Smiling faces, an accepting community, and a home for the voiceless where they were believed instead of ignored, belittled, or silenced.

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How to Approach a Parent’s Cancer Diagnosis

Lydia Harkin Principal Lecturer in Psychology, Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Trent University King Charles’ cancer diagnosis means the royal family has joined the approximately three million families in the UK affected by the disease. His family has already gathered around in support. William, Prince of Wales, has taken over some

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New Media Sues the State Department over Censorship

Robert Malone Robert W. Malone is a physician and biochemist. His work focuses on mRNA technology, pharmaceuticals, and drug repurposing research. brownstone.org The State Department is censoring and limiting the circulation of disfavoured press outlets. According to a new lawsuit filed in December on behalf of two media organizations,

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Is Cuba Rich From Socialism, or Poor?

Benjamin Williams Benjamin Williams is a fellow with FEE’s Henry Hazlitt Project for Educational Journalism. He has produced videos and written content for many libertarian organizations such as the Mises Institute and Students For Liberty. Under the alias PraxBen on TikTok, he has amassed over 200,000 followers and

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Will Apple’s Vision Pro Be the Next iPhone?

Karl D. Stephan Karl D. Stephan is a professor of electrical engineering at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. This article has been republished, with permission, from his blog Engineering Ethics, which is a MercatorNet partner site. mercatornet.com Back in June of 2023, Apple announced its Vision Pro,

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Repeal of Three Waters Brings Concerns

centrist.co.nz Summarised by Centrist RNZ is reporting that National’s decision to repeal water services reforms, known as Three Waters, is anticipated to result in rate increases nationwide. The repeal will replace the reform with a system allowing councils to form organisations for infrastructure projects. According to reports,

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Can We Learn From El Salvador?

Can We Learn From El Salvador?

Jonathan Soldano El Salvador has always been a country known for its murders. It was one of the few things I knew about the place all my life. But over the last five years, its murder rate has dropped by over 90%. How have they done this? It has a

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Bringing AI up to Speed

Bringing AI up to Speed

Madhur Behl Associate Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence University of Virginia The excitement of auto racing comes from split-second decisions and daring passes by fearless drivers. Imagine that scene, but without the driver – the car alone, guided by the invisible hand of artificial intelligence. Can the rush of

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The Media Panic About Sex Education Changes

The Media Panic About Sex Education Changes

bobmccoskrie.com One of the superb parts of the coalition agreement between National and NZ First was the plan to scrap the controversial and radical RSE curriculum being indoctrinated in schools by harmful groups such as InsideOut (RainbowYouth) and Family Planning Association. But the media and the teacher unions are

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