Zero Chance of Net Zero
Whatever political games and back-office hi-jinks are being employed by politicians now, it is a relief that at least some of them recognise the potential for political gain by breaking with the ‘settled’ science that has dominated environmental politics this century.
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The Great Strategic Voting Experiment of 2026
If the 2026 election can show that the ‘right’ can be coordinated, think about what other kinds of victories it could achieve. Now you understand why the leftist system seems so worried about strategic voting.
The Beautiful Lies of “Star Trek”
It was an entertaining enough TV show but an utter philosophical mess: no wonder its fans turned it into a ‘progressive’ cult.
‘Doing the Maths’ – Against Democracy
If done properly, the overhang strategy could shut the left out of power forever.
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Panspermia Gets Flogged like a Dolphin
The cometary impact hypothesis has a glaring problem: the cometary impacts.
Will Gerwig’s “Narnia” Survive Its First Battles?
Industry gossip is growing that Gerwig’s ‘edgy’ take on a beloved classic is already doomed.