The Joy of Black Humour
My eight-plus decades have taught me one salient lesson about humour, whether black or otherwise, and that is it bears a close relationship with intelligence.
Media
Worlds Apart – Part Two
There are ongoing attacks on our fundamental rights – be these free speech, freedom of belief, and even freedom of association. Be it in the UK or Australia, the US or NZ, the dynamics are the same.
Time Magazine Pays the Price for Lost Credibility
Many have stopped reading Time magazine. Which in turn translates into a loss of revenue and staff cuts.
Knowledge Is Power – Research
Knowledge is power: stand in it and use it wisely with a strong voice.
The MSM Think We’re Stupid
The projected cost blowout of $775m to $3.2b for two interisland ferries.
Anchors in a Sea of Chaos
The only anchor will be precisely what our rationalist Enlightenment society pushed to the background: loyalty to ethical principles even if it means losing whatever you possess in the world of appearances.
The Crime of Caring for Humanity
So complete has been the betrayal of our citizenry, now by successive governments, as to invoke the notion of treason.
Media Projection?
If collectively journalists have a problem with alcohol, then it must mean the whole country has a problem, right?
Worlds Apart? - Part One
Events across the UK, and also more locally, highlight how fundamental rights are being consistently challenged. This is Part One of a two-part Substack looking at the concerning dynamics in play.
The Good Oil Stuff Up of the Day
Check out the latest media stuff ups both locally and around the world.
The Good Oil Stuff Up of the Day
Check out the latest media stuff ups both locally and around the world.
Dear Elon, 1,000ppm of Carbon Dioxide Is Safe
Joanne Nova A prize-winning science graduate in molecular biology. In the interview with Donald Trump, Elon Musk tried to argue that we ought to be limiting carbon dioxide because we are too close to 1,000ppm, where people get headaches. Not to put too fine a point on it, but
The UK Govt Threatens People, Now What?
It is beyond sad to see this once proud nation driven toward destruction. I hope I am wrong, but it is difficult to see how this ship can be turned around, and increasingly difficult to see how that will happen without more violence.
The Truth Is the Truth
As the truth mountain enlarges, more people will come to stand upon it.
What We Know They Lied About
Not every conspiracy theory is true – they’re not all false, either.
1NEWS Carries Water for Chris Cahill
1News continues to push the Police Association’s agenda against Nicole McKee. It is a farcical argument, but it seems it is growing legs as the police union boss comes under fire for his botched police pay negotiations.