Babblers, Cops and Quacks
The sometimes dark – but often amusing – origins of nicknames for jobs.
Reproduced with permission
An Expert Revisits the Errors
At 1,500 feet, the ground proximity warning sounded only seconds before impact, and the DC-10 struck the lower slopes of Mount Erebus, killing all 257 people on board.
He Found the Octopus
They killed the journalist who connected it all. Now we live in the world he warned us about.
A Warning About the Lung Float Test
An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the test had been used against women accused of murder.
NATO’s Scandal-Ridden Boss Suggests War With Russia
Mark Rutte is trying to invoke history against Russia – a bold move for someone with such a selective memory of his own scandals.
This Is Another False Narrative
Israel is not perfect – but it is a beacon of religious freedom in a region where such freedom is rare. And it deserves to be judged by the standards of truth, not the shadow of historical prejudice.
We Are Importing Timber From Other Countries
Removing local supply for furniture, flooring, cladding, joinery, and structural applications does not eliminate demand – it displaces it offshore.
We Should Scrutinise the Bill
There are constitutional vandals in this parliament. But those of us wanting to scrutinise the Assisted Dying Bill in the Upper House are not among them.
Trump Is Going To War Against Censorship
Authoritarians across the Atlantic are taking aim at Americans’ First Amendment right.
Abortions Jump 34% Since Law Change
Taking abortion out of the criminal code and inserting it into health legislation has given the unborn baby the same status as an appendix, gall bladder or tonsils – simply ’tissue’ removed as part of a ‘health procedure’.
This Nightmare of Online Verification, Part 2
It is important to fight the implementation of such policies to help ensure our freedom, privacy and security for ourselves and for future generations.
