Elisabeth Taylor mercatornet.com Dr Elisabeth Taylor is a graduate from the University of Sydney and Commonwealth scholar with a PhD in Medieval Women’s History from Cambridge University. She now works as a researcher, writer and speaker, presenting on issues relating to gender and sexuality. On November 4, a
mercatornet.com I am a French mother whose teenage daughter recently announced to me that she was gender dysphoric and wanted hormones. Being left-wing politically oriented, a feminist, and sensitive to the rights of minorities, I first thought my daughter had to be supported in the difficult path to
I am, it must be said, something of a creature of habit. Even though I rarely use an alarm (the very thought literally keeps me awake at night), I wake at the same time nearly every day. Once up, my day follows a pretty set bibulous routine: a massive mug
Following the Covid rules requires the righteous enthusiasm of a religious zealot. Vaccination and accepting all booster shots is mandatory as is social distancing and wearing a mask everywhere, including indoors when eating out if required. Avoiding Covid like the plague means unquestioning adherence to the Covid rules no matter
Man Who Wants to be Left Alone November 25th was White Ribbon Day. Not a day to raise awareness for traditional cancers but certainly still a day to raise awareness of a cancer of sorts, one that dogs New Zealand and reaches far and wide across socioeconomic boundaries. Much like
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Information Satire I, your intrepid eyewitness, recently received information that yet another emergency meeting of the Committee of Public Fear was to be held the following night. Again the spyfly and I were ready and waiting as the usual participants shuffled, trotted, traipsed, plodded and sauntered into the meeting room.
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NZDSOS New Zealand Doctors Speaking out with Science We refer to the “Ministry of Health position statement on the management of unvaccinated individuals in healthcare settings”, published on 18 November 2021. On page 3 is the following statement in bold letters: “When there is high COVID-19 vaccine coverage (i.
Brooke van Velden ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson Health Minister Andrew Little yesterday confirmed that almost half of all COVID positive patients isolating at home have not been given pulse oximeters. Until questioned by ACT in Parliament yesterday, the Government has been unable to say whether all COVID positive
Darryl Betts darryllrbetts.wordpress.com Darryl is a businessman and a post-graduate student in Philosophy at the University of Auckland, with particular interests in the philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, epistemology, logic, and AI. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and a BA in Philosophy, Logic and
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Adrienne Perry TAS District Health Boards have released updated information about staff who are unable to continue working at DHBs because they did not receive their first COVID-19 vaccination by 11.59 pm 15 November. As of 9.00 am 22 November, about 1.8 % of the 20 DHB
Robin Cox Recently I shared research on the impact of the pandemic and lockdowns on youth with some local mentors. While the impact will vary from country to country, there were some common themes which I will outline before sharing some proven strategies and tips that anyone guiding youth can
