The West must disown Big Tech Big Brother
Almost three weeks ago, Twitter suspended The Spectator Australia for 12 hours for a Tweet that paraphrased that wildly incendiary…
Canberra’s coronawaffle
Prime Minister Scott Morrison cannot make a clear and succinct statement. He is a word-waffler — and this is a…
Why is Adam Bandt treading so carefully over the Julian Burnside ugliness?
That great humanitarian and soi-distant Jew baiter St Julian of Burnside has said he will not contest the seat of…
Why Iran is stepping up its maritime piracy
On Tuesday there was an attempted hijacking of a tanker in the Gulf of Oman. According to the UK Maritime…
UK moves towards child vaccination
It’s been confirmed today that those aged 16 and 17 in the UK are on course to be offered Covid vaccines within…
Why is the EU attending the butcher of Tehran’s inauguration?
At the beginning of the year Donald Trump’s Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, was forced to hastily cancel a diplomatic…
All deaths are equal, but some are more equal than others – part two
The conclusion to a two-piece article. About 10.1mn people are estimated to have died from all causes in India in 2020, and…
What kind of empire is China building?
As Britain’s small fleet, headed by HMS Queen Elizabeth, cruises towards the South China Sea, there remains a question over…
The war on breathing
‘We all have to be responsible for the fact that our health touches upon those who we sit next to…
Why are politicians reluctant to condemn sex-selective abortion?
Women have faced increasing attacks on their rights in recent years. Moves to accommodate gender ideology have resulted in women-only…
Compelling children to wear masks
Should small children and even teenagers be compelled to wear masks against the Coronavirus variants? Given the pandemic in the…
New York’s vaccine passport scheme could have a nasty side effect
The latest French export to the United States is a requirement that people show proof of vaccination to visit indoor bars,…
Britain isn’t ready for the next wave of returning jihadis
Ever since British jihadists flocked to join Isis in Iraq and Syria, the government has attempted to keep the terrorists…
U.S. journalism wins gold in mental gymnastics
From softball to women’s soccer to the mixed relay, the United States has had an underwhelming Olympics. But fear not,…
Laurel Hubbard? No thank you
The footage today of three of the strongest women in the world politely declining to comment on the entrance of a male into their sport…
Should Boris pay people to take the jab?
The steady stream of mixed messages coming from government ministers have been one of the few constants during the pandemic. Boris…
Andrew Cuomo is a cockroach
Today New York attorney general Leticia James announced the findings of a five-month investigation into claims that Gov. Andrew Cuomo…
Is New York City’s vaccine passport scheme racist?
The latest French export is a requirement that people show proof of vaccination to visit indoor bars, concert venues, restaurants…
Governments might refuse to acknowledge the devastation of lockdown, but the top end of town is talking
One would be hard-pressed to find many silver linings as millions of Australians endured further lockdowns in July, but the admission by many business…
How Margaret Thatcher helped inspire my transgender journey
The gender debate has generated plenty of heat, but as a trans person – and keen supporter of the Conservative…
What was the point of the war in Afghanistan?
On 7 October 2001 President George W. Bush launched Operation Enduring Freedom – the invasion of Afghanistan. The operation sought…
Was this volunteer cancelled by Childline for his views on gender?
When Liz Truss confirmed that the government was committing itself to banning LGBT conversion therapy, there was some bemusement: is the…
All deaths are equal, but some are more equal than others
Part one of a two-piece article. From the start, those sceptical of lockdowns for managing the coronavirus pandemic have offered three complementary…
Italy, the ‘far right’ and the muted opposition to vaccine passes
Dante’s Beach, Ravenna Here is your starter for ten. Which Italian political party believes that individual liberty is sacred? Answer:…
The EU’s woeful response to the collapse of Tunisian democracy
For a political actor that ‘believes in the universal value of democracy and the rights of the individual,’ as the…
