Displaying items by tag: freedom of speech
Mr Zuckerberg, You Have a Problem: the False Promise of Silicon Valley
What we now know as "Big Tech" was once a series of little techs, brave start-ups taking on the world. Not only did these entrepreneurs end up overturning the business world. They have taken over everything. And the result is far from pretty.
The Year That Was
2020 was the very worst of times. A year not to savour but to regret. What was thought inconceivable a mere twelve months ago is now real. It can never be inconceivable again. Barring a miracle or concerted political action by those who resent our loss of freedom, a dystopian future surely awaits us all.
The Hexagon of Tyranny
We are facing a six-headed monster of tyranny. Freedom is on the line, as Western, so-called democratic governments have trashed our basic human rights. How much do we know, or care?
Conspiracy Theory and Its Discontents
The charge of being a conspiracy theorist is now poison. A conversation killer. Unfortunately, many dissenters from the State's line on many issues, not just Covid, are cowed by the charge. It is a trick.
The Coming Covid Gulag
The Gulag Archipelago is coming to a Western democracy near you, very soon. Not content with closing down economies and societies, and suppressing freedom, governments and their fellow travellers are now coming for the dissidents.
A Nothingburger that Changed the World
Ten Killer Covid Facts
Politicians are said to love "killer facts". And to want to "follow the science". Sadly, those running our Covid policy responses seem not to want to do either.
Where is the Resistance to CovidMania?
While a Nationals MP in New South Wales is willing to threaten future of the Coalition Government over koalas, where is the resistance in our political parties to the threats to our basic rights and freedoms visited upon us by the Covid lockdowns their own governments have implemented?
The Optics of an Aussie Police State
Victoria's police are very concerned about "optics". Like all corporate institutions these days. Well, it hasn't been a good week for Australia's police state.
If Peter Ridd Loses, Academic Freedom in Australia is Dead
Peter Ridd was a respected Australian academic who dared to question "the science" of climate change, and in particular, the work of colleagues at his then university. He was sacked for his trouble. He is now heading for the High Court, and all of us should be hoping he wins his case. There is much at stake - for freedom.