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Why the Attack on Jordan Peterson?

The College of Psychologists of Ontario has told Peterson that if he doesn’t go to therapy – sorry, a board-mandated “Coaching Program” with a board-issued therapist – it may revoke his license to practice psychology. […] According to Peterson, about “a dozen people” from around the world complained to the college about

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Medical Cannabis: Is it Really Just a Placebo?

If you read a media report on a study claiming to say something, it’s a reasonable bet that the study actually doesn’t say it. Case in point: A study ‘purporting’ to show that cannabis as a pain reliever is all just placebo. Of course the mainstream media was

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Late Capitalism

The term “late capitalism” seems to be everywhere as a trending meme – often used as a kind of shorthand to illustrate the absurdities of certain free market economies. […] For Marx, an acceleration in the turnover of capital, concentrating wealth in the hands of the few, would result in a continuous

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The Great Reset

“The Great Reset” is nothing new. In essence it’s another variation of “repent or perish”. Put in the simplest possible terms: if, as human beings, we do not collaborate to confront our existential challenges (the environment and the global governance free fall, among others), we are doomed. Thus, we

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And Another One

Tragically, a 14-year-old boy in Ireland died after getting the Covid vaccine. What gets me angry is that, even if you’re all for the vaccine, giving this kid the vaccine was both absolutely needless and a fundamental breach of basic human rights, whatever way you look at it. A

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Get the ‘T’ Out!

One thing I’ve wondered about is what the “T” is doing in LGBT. “Lesbian”, “Gay” and “Bisexual” refer to sexual orientation, who you prefer to sleep with. “Transgender” has nothing to do with sexual orientation. Further, someone who is transgender can be gay, lesbian or bisexual. “So what?” you

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Poor Kate: Has She Wondered Why?

Oh no! It looks like poor Kate Hannah is now having to protect herself from knitting and handicrafts mums and white girls with braided hair! Those who study disinformation and online extremism are themselves increasingly the targets of harassment, abuse and threatening behaviour. The latest example came this week when

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Kate Hannah, In Her Own Words

Kate Hannah, In Her Own Words

Speech by Kate Hannah, director, The Disinformation Project, delivered at New Zealand International Science Festival 2022: [Introduction, in Maori of course] At the conclusion of the 23-day occupation of Parliament Grounds in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Prime Minister stated: “One day it will be our job to try and understand

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Dr Who Goes Unwoke

Dr Who Goes Unwoke

Warning Spoiler alerts. Finally, the BBC has seen sense and gone back to the traditional Dr Who. David Tennant has made a surprise appearance in Jodie Whittaker’s final Doctor Who story. Whittaker unexpectedly regenerated into Tennant at the end of the 90-minute special “The Power of the Doctor”. The

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Those Who Fight Monsters Beware

There’s a well known quote from popular culture which goes: “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain,” which itself is a variation of a quote from the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: He who fights monsters should see to it that he himself

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Cannabis: Biden Finally Gets Something Right

Information Opinion US President Joe Biden has issued a blanket pardon for those federally convicted of possessing small amounts of cannabis. Although this will only affect a relatively small number of people, its significance cannot be overstated. US cannabis policy has been thrust to the fore after President Joe Biden

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Why It Pays to Read the Small Print

Why It Pays to Read the Small Print

Recently PayPal updated its terms and conditions. So what? you ask. Well, about that. On the heels of its censorship spree in the UK – that received backlash so great it got the attention of lawmakers – PayPal is rolling out a new agreement that gives itself more censorship powers and the

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Jacinda’s Speech to the UN

Jacinda’s Speech to the UN

Recently Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave a speech to the UN. Those on the right have called it a call to censorship, while those on the left vehemently disagree. [Introduction, mostly in Maori, with a bit of English at the end.] […] COVID-19 was devastating. It took millions of lives. […] It

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Do Maori Die Earlier Because They’re Maori?

Do Maori Die Earlier Because They’re Maori?

The Government loves to tell us that they always listen to the opinion of experts. I seriously doubt though that they will listen to the opinion of Dr Bryce Wilkinson, who has a background in public policy analysis, and comments on fiscal issues, poverty, inequality and welfare research. In 2020,

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Going Green Could Save the World Trillions

Well, that’s according to a study as reported by none other than the BBC. Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy could save the world as much as $12tn (£10.2tn) by 2050, an Oxford University study says. The report said it was wrong and pessimistic to claim that

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Gee, Who Would Have Thought…

Tobacco is our most deadly legal recreational substance, with alcohol coming second. So what does the government do about it? Tax it to high heaven, of course, so that it becomes a virtually prohibited substance. And what happens when you do that? You create a black market. A Newshub investigation

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