COVID-19
SARS-CoV2 and the Rise of Medical Technocracy
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Can the Government, or My Employer, Force Me to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Under the Law?
Maria O’Sullivan Monash University Prime Minister Scott Morrison took many people by surprise this week when he said a COVID-19 vaccine would be “as mandatory as you could possibly make it”. Although he later backtracked on the use of the word “mandatory”, he made clear the government is
Trump Trolls Ardern & MSM
The Art of Trolling is all about getting your opponent to respond in a way that makes him think that he is harming you when he is actually harming himself. The undisputed champion of trolling is, of course, Donald Trump. Newshub thoughtfully provides us with a great example. Donald Trump
This COVID Farce Must End
If the Prime Minister has any political nous at all she will end this current COVID farce and let everyone get on with a normal life as many appear to be doing anyway. Phil Goff is telling us that we must stay local. If Phil liked to take a drive
WHO Director-General: Lockdowns Unsustainable
Press Release: ACT Party “A consensus is growing for a Wellbeing Approach to tackling COVID-19 with the Director-General of the World Health Organisation calling lockdowns unsustainable,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. Yesterday, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: ‘We must all learn to control and manage this virus using
Government Is Full of Blatant Blather
What is it with this Government that it appears to have such an aversion to telling the truth? We have been, for months now, subjected to a daily diet of BS from the so-called pulpit of truth otherwise known as the one o’clock electioneering broadcast. Virtually nothing that
Stop a Mate Leaving Isolation…Legend! Ghost Chips
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The Dodgy COVID Deaths in Victoria
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Dan’s Biggest Lie Yet
Throughout the quagmire of disastrous ineptitude that is the Victorian government’s handling of the Wuhan virus outbreak, Premier Daniel Andrews has spun, blame-shifted and lied, lied, lied. Now the biggest, most shocking lie of the Andrews government has been exposed. The impetus for Victoria’s harsh lockdown and
When Your Intellectual Heroes Let You Down
Jeffrey A. Tucker aier.org The lockdown upheaval has affected every aspect of life, including intellectual life. People we have never heard of have become some of the most passionate and informative voices against government measures. I’m glad to meet them and interested in seeing how they grow through
COVID-19 Costs & Benefits – Revisited
Dr Bryce Wilkinson nzinitiative.org.nz For those who care about New Zealanders’ wellbeing, the central issue is if the benefits of any given level of lockdown plausibly exceed the costs. About four months ago, I calculated it might be worth sacrificing 6.1% of one year of New Zealand’
Important Developments
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com “There is one source of truth… and that’s the announcements we make here” Chris Hipkins, Minister of Health, Beehive Press Conference 14 August. On Monday, the Prime Minister announced that the General Election will be delayed for a month. It will now be held
Sheriff Collins and the Return of the COVID Gang.
Information Satire This has been the ‘WEEK THAT WAS’. Some of the pixie dust has fallen off the Princess. Those who were blinded by the Cult of the RED QUEEN have had the scales fall from their eyes, journos and profs alike. MICHAEL THE ARCH ANGEL (Morrah) has been sent
Bordering on Policy
Dr Oliver Hartwich nzinitiative.org.nz The Prime Minister has declared this year’s election, now postponed until October, a “COVID election.” That is an unfortunate framing. Though dealing with COVID is crucial for the country’s short- to mid-term future, there are plenty of other attention-deserving issues