Much to the disgust of one of my colleagues, I was recently listening to The Pirates of Penzance (“I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical!”). A key plot point of Gilbert & Sullivan’s opera is that the hero, Frederic, indentured to the pirate king until his 21st birthday,
Sarah Cowgill libertynation.com Every progressive organization is trying to be on the ground floor of indoctrination when it comes to America’s kids. Long gone in so many states is the goal to educate youngsters in language skills, math proficiency, science, and the arts. But the folks behind Black
Despite being a child in the ’70s, I somehow managed only a few days ago to hear Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 classic, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” for the first time. That song, as most of you are probably aware, is about the 1975 sinking of the giant freighter
Owen Cumming Owen is a science communicator with a background in ecology and evolutionary biology. Owen enjoys surfing, hiking and convincing himself that his terrible woodworking has a “rustic” look. He firmly believes that quokkas’ smiles imply malicious intent. particle.scitech.org.au For millennia, as flames licked into the
Despite the flurry of silly commentary this statement will inevitably provoke, the fact of evolution is beyond reasonable dispute. That organisms have evolved over time, and continue to do so today, is one of the most well-attested facts in science. How they evolve remains the subject of lively scientific
If you’ve never seen the 2011 series The Borgias, you’re missing out. Like Game of Thrones, with less exploitation hackery and more historical accuracy, the show doesn’t shy away from the sordid realities of mediaeval Italy (so, all the nudity and violence you could want), while packing
Dr Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his PhD in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior manager
Finn Andreen mises.org The Western ruling elite has become oligarchic in nature; its political and economic influence is disproportionate and even harmful to society. It is necessary, therefore, to review its historical evolution and expose its current goals. Firstly, it must be recognized that it is natural and necessary
Matt Judd Normally when I attempt to write one of these essays, I try to remember what my English teacher taught me last century and have an introduction, a body and a conclusion. I also try to give articles some sort of legitimacy by attaching a link or two to
Adam Taylor Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre Lancaster University Advice about a penis-enlargement method called jelqing (also “jelquing”) is being widely shared online. Posts advise that stretching a semi-erect penis could add up to an inch in length and girth by exploiting the body’
Nicholas Khoo Associate Professor of International Politics, University of Otago University of Otago The National-led coalition government is off to a fast start internationally. In envisioning a more central role for the ANZAC alliance with Australia, and possible involvement in the AUKUS security pact, it is recalibrating New Zealand’
Dear Editor, The claim that Maori did not cede sovereignty to the Crown by the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, and therefore compensation is due because the colonists subsequently stole the land, is no more plausible than a claim that the Anglo-Saxons never ceded sovereignty to the Norman invaders
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Waitangi Day was the spectacle we have come to expect. Like a reality TV show, politicians attended to supposedly pay their respects, while radicals acted out their disrespect. Most Kiwis didn’t bother about it and just enjoyed another summer day off work. This year
