The foundations of Western civilization are under siege, as American social critic, Victor Davis Hanson has argued in well-cited piece at American Greatness: https://amgreatness.com/2025/05/12/332875/ Hanson argues that civilisation, as defined by classical historians, rests on secure borders, urban sanitation, codified laws, rational inquiry, meri...

President Trump's statement, made during a May 12, 2025, press conference, asserts that white South African farmers, primarily Afrikaners, face a "genocide" characterised by brutal killings and land confiscation. He ties this to racial persecution, citing the Expropriation Act of 2024 and broader socio-political dynamics, including the controversia...

Britain's Net Zero policy, championed by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, mandates a rapid shift from "synchronous" power sources, like gas and nuclear, which provide consistent electricity, to intermittent renewables like wind and solar. The National System Energy Operator (NESO) warns that this transition "reduces network stability" due to the varia...

The claim that President Trump "took a sledgehammer to Big Pharma" by signing an executive order to slash drug prices by up to 90%, as reported by The Vigilant Fox, is a bold assertion that requires examination. https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/rfk-jr-says-trump-just-did-what-no While the article paints a dramatic picture of a historic healthcare refo...

The article from leading Australian dissent journalist Rebekah Barnett, published in collaboration with Canberra Daily, raises serious concerns about the transparency and thoroughness of Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in investigating deaths reported after Covid-19 vaccination. https://news.rebekahbarnett.com.au/p/exclusive-35-p...

Anyone with their eyes open and ahand not in Big Businesses' pocket can see where this is all going for Melbourne, soon to be renamed "Hellbourne." Once lauded as the "world's most liveable city," Melbourne is now hurtling toward a dystopian future, as an unliveable city. What was once the cultural jewel of the South risks becoming "Hellbourne" by ...

Imagine walking through a bustling city, like Sydney, dodging pedestrians, and glancing at shop windows. You're minding your own business, but somewhere up above, a camera's lens is tracking your every move. Traffic cams, security systems, maybe even a drone buzzing nearby, it's just part of life now. We've all got used to being watched. But what i...

Have you ever stopped to think about what's really floating around in the air you breathe, the water you drink, or the food you eat? I'm not talking about the usual suspects like germs or pesticides. I'm talking about something sneakier, something you can't see or smell: heavy metals. Stuff like lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium is creeping into ...

Joe Rogan, in a podcast discussion with Cody Tucker, argued that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a more plausible explanation for existential questions than the Big Bang theory, which he describes as a scientific "miracle" requiring belief in an inexplicable cosmic origin. Rogan's scepticism echoes critiques of Big Bang cosmology, such as those...

The British political landscape has long been dominated by a two-party system, with Labour and the Conservatives alternating power for over a century. This duopoly, as noted in YouGov's May 13, 2025, analysis, fosters a perception that only these parties are viable contenders for government, with 65–68% of Britons believing they will remain dominan...

 The election of Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, has reignited old debates within the Catholic Church, particularly around immigration, race, and the papacy's apparent alignment with progressive causes. Writing in The Daily Sceptic, Professor Roger Watson argues that Leo, like his predecessor Francis, reflects a "soft" or even "woke" stance, one ...

Peter West's blog piece today on the election of Pope Leo XIV and the criticisms of his "woke" stance on immigration and race, raises important theological and political questions. West's defence of Leo's position is measured and articulate. But it also assumes a continuity between today's papal messaging and the Church's historic role, a continuit...

Keir Starmer stood at the podium this week and warned Britain risks becoming an "island of strangers." He invoked the "rules" that bind nations, warned of fragmentation, and promised action. But in doing so, he resembled a man standing before a house engulfed in flames, clutching a jerry can and a lighter, and insisting he's the firefighter. Starme...

By any conventional measure, Britain in 2025 is still a functioning liberal democracy, just. The lights are on, the courts are in session, and elections, however uninspiring, are still held. But beneath this veneer of normalcy, a dangerous undercurrent has taken root, one that threatens to tear the nation apart. According to Professor David Betz of...

I got this article in my newsfeed about the change of time estimated for the universe to decay. And I saw this passage about how black holes can decay: "One of the consequences of this so-called Hawking radiation is that a black hole very slowly decays into particles and radiation. This contradicts Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, which says...

I've lived long enough to watch our food change, slowly at first, then all at once. I remember when dinner meant something you made, not something you microwaved. When a sandwich was two slices of bread and a few honest ingredients, not a plastic-wrapped product that could survive a nuclear winter. Over the years, I've seen pantries fill up with pa...

There's a quiet unease that comes with living in the shadow of a sleeping giant, especially when that giant begins to stir. Campi Flegrei, nestled just west of Naples, is one of those giants. A name that doesn't often make the headlines unless it grumbles, which it's been doing more often lately. The signs are there for those who are watching. Smal...

Keir Starmer's recent immigration pledge seems less like a genuine commitment to addressing Britain's immigration woes and more like a tactical move to stave off the rising popularity of populist parties such as Reform UK. While Starmer's Labour Party has long embraced pro-immigration rhetoric, the recent shift in his stance on immigration reform a...

You've probably seen it on Quora, Reddit, or in some corporate "intelligence test" folklore. It goes like this: There are three sealed boxes. One is labelled "Apples," one "Oranges," and one "Apples & Oranges." Each box contains either only apples, only oranges, or a mix of both. But here's the twist: all the labels are wrong! You may open only...

While my father-in-law, Charles Taylor, takes a dig at Trump's diet in his piece today, I focus on geopolitics. Donald Trump's presidency, often marked by controversy and unconventional policies, stands out for its focus on reshaping America's role in the world. While his critics frequently point to his brash style and unorthodox methods, there's a...