The Freedom Fog
Maybe it is time to lower the walls of our ideological purity, drop the intellectual piety and pick our battles more carefully.
Reproduced with permission
Tesla’s Ability to Track the Cybertruck Bomber
This points to an Orwellian future for motorists.
Gene Tech Regulator Considering Releasing Mosquitoes
Oxitec has now set its sights on Australia, with an application to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Queensland currently under consideration.
Time to Submit Fast Running Out
Submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill close tomorrow.
This Bill Has Exposed a Knowledge Deficit
The public will be required to opt in because they will no longer be able to find out whether they are buying, eating or being prescribed biotech products.
Storm Clouds Gather for Tamihere
A likely reduction in Whānau Ora funding rattles Te Pāti Māori.
The Misinformation Bill Is Gone for Now
The Australian government will most probably go back to the drawing board and hope to revive the bill in the new year.
New Laws in Ireland Came Into Force on December 31st
The legislation faced opposition from Sinn Féin and others. It was ultimately passed with 78 votes in favour and 52 against.
Experts Sound Alarms Over Response and Research Practices
Their critiques span from the effectiveness of flu vaccines to alleged mishandling of research and public health protocols.
The International Market Demands Organics
Organic food producers risk having their crops contaminated by GE DNA – and it is inevitable. Once released, the GE DNA genie can not be controlled.
How One Speech Might Have Transformed Us
We must lead by example, with hope rather than fear, while simultaneously using every means possible to thwart those who are attacking us. The opposition is ruthless and vast, but it is not all-powerful.
House Prices up or Down?
The consequences of these still-elevated house prices in terms of social distress are all around us. Solve that problem, and many other social problems melt away.
Read Between the Lies: A Pattern Recognition Guide
Whether our species maintains the capacity for independent thought may depend on those who can still access it helping others break free from the spell.
Detainee Held at Guantanamo Since 2002 Released
A total of 26 people are still being held at the prison that the US promised to shut down in 2009.
Pardoning Fauci Would Be Disservice to Him and Americans
Garland did a disservice to Dr Fauci and the public. By reexamining the case, with full access to any documentary evidence, perhaps the new attorney general can put this matter to rest.
