A poll by the market research firm Ipsos MORI, published by the Economist on Thursday, shows overwhelming majorities of Britons supporting most of the current restrictions past the July 19 deadline and even “until Covid-19 is under control globally.” Moreover, a significant minority said they would like some measures to …
Read More »Let ‘woke’ horror movies die: ‘The Forever Purge’ begs for liberal praise by devolving into anti-Trump fanfiction for CNN viewers
There is no questioning the success of the ‘Purge’ franchise. The 2013 original was part of a wave of micro-budget horror flicks that helped the now-juggernaut studio Blumhouse stand out. Now, with four movies behind it (plus two seasons of a show already forgotten by most), ‘The Purge’ barely reflects …
Read More »Why the left wants Covid to last forever… And the right thinks the pandemic is over already
It would be fascinating in the near future for sociologists and psychiatrists to examine what it was about left-leaning politicos that led them to embrace the Covid-19 pandemic so heartily. Unfortunately, most potential researchers probably hold that particular voting bent and are less likely to self-examine adequately to answer such …
Read More »Forget Covid conspirators and masks-forever fanatics – there’s only one sector of society that didn’t lose its mind over the virus
As Covid-19 slowly releases its grip on planet Earth, our civilization needs to pay its respects and show boundless gratitude to the people most responsible for pulling what’s left of our society through to brighter days. There’s no need to laud our political figures. Between those on the Left who …
Read More »Debate over the Israel-Palestine issue has changed forever, but here’s why the fabled ‘two-state solution’ is no solution at all
After more than a week of fighting and hundreds dead, mostly Palestinians, Israel and the militant group Hamas agreed on Thursday to a ceasefire. Even though this is cause for celebration since it will mean an immediate end to hostilities, it hardly means an end to the conflict. But much …
Read More »Napoleon may have been dead for 200 years but the English sport of French-bashing will live forever
The French. They just don’t seem to realise how funny they are, do they? It’s 200 years to the day since Napoleon Bonaparte died. Napoleon, in case history isn’t your thing, was a very short French soldier who wore a funny hat and almost conquered the whole world. Today, the …
Read More »Keeping us masked forever? The Davos set’s dystopian ambitions are very clear
“It’s only for when you pop into Tesco’s to do your weekly shop, what‘s your problem with that, you selfish ‘right-wing’ libertarian?” That’s how the introduction of mandatory face-masks was sold to us in Britain last summer, by its virtue-signalling, “Look at me, I’m such a good citizen” supporters. Masks …
Read More »Suez Canal blockage could alter shipping forever…and China and Russia will be the winners
The Suez Canal’s recent spell in the limelight has turned out to be quite revealing. The strategic waterway has dominated headlines for a week after a giant container ship, the Ever Given, got stuck in sand and mud at the canal’s southern end, blocking it and bringing shipping to a …
Read More »One last failed bid to end the Forever War: Pentagon adviser dishes details of Trump’s final failure to end Afghanistan quagmire
Former US president Donald Trump made one last effort to prove he was sincere about prying the US military loose from its two-decade engagement in Afghanistan when he signed an executive order demanding all remaining troops be pulled from the country before the year’s end – just days after November’s …
Read More »New York’s ‘WAKANDA FOREVER’ school superintendent, who demanded solidarity salutes, takes helm of largest US school system
Meisha Ross Porter has been named head of the largest US public school system, becoming the first black woman in the role, after Richard Carranza announced his resignation as New York City Department of Education (DOE) chancellor on Friday. Porter will start her new duties on March 15, marking her …
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