Wednesday Nightcap
Related
Dickens the Man
To be sure, his daughter Katey was correct: Dickens was a wicked man – a very wicked man.
The Strange Death of Knowing Stuff
When I read that some educationalists have decreed the novel is now considered ‘problematic’ with its ‘white saviour’ narrative and use of racial slurs, then I can’t but help but despair at how quickly something so culturally significant can be memory holed in the pursuit of progressive ideals.
Coffee, Nicotine: This Is Not Science
This is not science. It is politics dressed up as health. If we applied the standards used for caffeine to nicotine, pouches and vaping would be treated as unremarkable adult choices.
Latest
He Found the Octopus
They killed the journalist who connected it all. Now we live in the world he warned us about.
A Warning About the Lung Float Test
An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the test had been used against women accused of murder.
NATO’s Scandal-Ridden Boss Suggests War With Russia
Mark Rutte is trying to invoke history against Russia – a bold move for someone with such a selective memory of his own scandals.
This Is Another False Narrative
Israel is not perfect – but it is a beacon of religious freedom in a region where such freedom is rare. And it deserves to be judged by the standards of truth, not the shadow of historical prejudice.