Skip to content

Health

boy in gray and white striped shirt sitting on floor

How the Children of COVID Are Suffering Pt 2

As I reported in Part 1, the long-term hangover of the covid panic is already showing up. The effects on adults — unemployment, economic hardship, mental health, surging rates of cancer and other normally treatable diseases — are bad enough. But the scars inflicted on a generation of children are proving much

Members Public
pregnant woman in seashore

Why There’s No ‘I’ in Pregnancy

Andrea Mrozek mercatornet.com Andrea Mrozek is a senior fellow at the Canadian think-tank Cardus. Pregnancy. An injury? Run-of-the-mill event? Special circumstance? Choice? A recent report in the National Post highlighted the indignation of Olympic athletes in learning that pregnancy is often categorised by the I-word — “injury” — in their contracts.

Members Public
pink and white plastic container on brown wooden table

How the Children of COVID Are Suffering Pt 1

We all know that the costs of the pandemic panic far outweigh the illusory benefits of lockdowns and mask mandates. Well, you know, because you read The BFD, not the lying mainstream media. We’ve been warning for nearly two years of the literally deadly cost of the pandemic panic

Members Public
Council Scared of Paper Cuts?

Council Scared of Paper Cuts?

Dear Editor It looks like the Ashburton District Council is doing its best to exacerbate the country’s housing crisis by applying the brakes to their consent process. Subject: ADC Update under Red Traffic Light Setting Good morning, The following is an update to council’s position under the Red

Members Public
man in white thobe standing

Face of the Day

Murupara’s GP of 30 years standing, Dr Bernard Conlon, is to be suspended from practising medicine as of Friday. […] “To take me out of practice after three decades of dedicated service to my community is frankly difficult to comprehend, especially with winter coming and Covid-19 at our gates,” he

Members Public
man riding bicycle on top of mountain

Here we go again: Numerous Adventure Events Cancelled!

Gary Moller garymoller.com Gary is a Health Practitioner who is focused on addressing the root causes of ill health or poor performance rather than just treating the symptoms. I’ve written this article for the adventure sports industry. However, what I have got to say here applies to other

Members Public
If the Intention Is to Kill Us, They Are Doing a Good Job!

If the Intention Is to Kill Us, They Are Doing a Good Job!

Gary Moller garymoller.com Information Opinion Gary is a Health Practitioner who is focused on addressing the root causes of ill health or poor performance rather than just treating the symptoms. Robynne wrote: “I took one look at that in the paper yesterday and thought same as you. Our world

Members Public
Cracking Joints Isn’t Bad for You and Could Even Serve a Useful Purpose

Cracking Joints Isn’t Bad for You and Could Even Serve a Useful Purpose

Neil Tuttle University of Tasmania Neil’s ongoing experience as a Physiotherapist informs both his research and teaching which includes undergraduate and post-graduate courses in Australia and overseas. Some people habitually crack their joints, others can’t, and many are irritated by those who do. So what’s going on?

Members Public
How to Lie with Statistics

How to Lie with Statistics

Mark J Patrick sojournal.co.nz How to Lie with Statistics is a book written by Darrell Huff in 1954. Admittedly I haven’t read the book, but it rose to prominence in recent years due to being on Bill Gates “Summer Book List” from 2015. While it was surmised

Members Public
red and white flag under blue sky during daytime

Ontario the Cruel

Laura Rosen Cohen   brownstone.org Laura Rosen Cohen is a Toronto writer. Her work has been featured in The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, National Post, The Jerusalem Post, The Jerusalem Report, The Canadian Jewish News and Newsweek among others. She is a special needs parent and also a

Members Public
Face of the Day

Face of the Day

If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to browse our Membership options.If you enjoyed this article please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.

Members Public
When Fauci Told the Truth about Masking

When Fauci Told the Truth about Masking

Ian Miller   brownstone.org Ian Miller is the author of the upcoming book “Unmasked: The Global Failure of COVID Mask Mandates.” His work has been featured on national television broadcasts, national and international news publications and referenced in multiple best selling books covering the pandemic. He writes a Substack newsletter,

Members Public
The_BFD-

Things That Make Me Go Hmm *Updated

On the 27th of January 2022 the Ministry of Health media release did not include the vaccination status of those in hospital despite this having been a standard format for quite a while. ** On the 26th January 2022 it was reported that all those in hospital were fully vaccinated… MOH

Members Public
First We Must Grieve

First We Must Grieve

Julie Birky brownstone.org Julie Penrod Birky is a clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of behavior disorders for children, adolescents, and young adults. She is also a college instructor, develops mental health education programs, and teaches Mental Health First Aid. More than a decade ago, my sister lost

Members Public