George Washington, Father of the Country, Killed by Doctors
The lesson did not stick because then and now, the prevailing medical wisdom gets a pass even when it kills people. Even the Father of the Country.
History
Is He Sniffing the Winds?
The joke at the moment across the Western democracies is that you’re often seeing coalitions in all but name via the so-called “uni-party” where parties simply exchange power but maintain the same overall policies. People have had a gutsful of their votes changing nothing in their lives.
Trust the Science Says the Guy Deleting Emails
The indictment of Dr Morens will not suddenly repair all. But a bit of accountability is at least a step in the right direction.
One Blueprint and Three Powers
How the Soviet Union, Russia, and China have systematically subverted the United States – and what the results look like.
Is Mallard Living in a Fantasyland?
Mallard’s claim has a slightly loony, off-the-wall, quality. If he has evidence, he should front up with it. Otherwise people will be justified in concluding it was a case of Mallard in Fantasyland.
The Importance of a Unifying Story
Why New Zealand's lack of national narrative keeps me up at night.
One Last Question, Prime Minister
Barry Soper’s honest reflections from the halls of power.
Diving Into Obscurity: Robert Anton Wilson
Books both wonderfully bonkers and usefully thought-provoking.
Her Image Outlived Everyone Who Knew Her
Seen every day by millions, but almost never remembered.
What They Think Socialism Means
Before you carry that flag – before you cast that vote, before you cheer that candidate – I ask one thing: know what is behind it. My family paid for that knowledge with their bodies, their decades, their country, and their lives. The least you can do is learn it before you celebrate it.
The University Cauldron Where It All Starts
Over time, institutions – such as the public service or the industrial relations system or higher education – become adept at building up defences and seeing off zealous reformers. The only option is to break with.