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Was proper treatment of the seriously ill the only COVID intervention ever needed?

The handling of the COVID pandemic was flawed from the start, argues Dr Andrew Bamji, a retired consultant rheumatologist. Lockdowns, masks, and vaccines, he says, were unnecessary and ineffective measures. He notes that repeat vaccinations might even increase the risk of serious side effects.

23 October 2024

New Zealand’s power crisis: flawed market and net-zero ambition spell trouble

Engineering expert Bryan Leyland writes that New Zealand’s electricity woes aren’t just due to bad weather. The real issue is a flawed electricity market combined with the government’s push for net-zero emissions creating an uncertain future.

Declining gas supplies and coal shortages are also driving up electricity prices. Leyland says it’s a “risky model” that puts profit over reliability.

23 October 2024

Shock: Ex-Reserve Bank staffer calls for prioritising competence in banking over gender and ethnicity requirements

Former senior Reserve Bank official Geof Mortlock has called for an end to the government’s focus on gender and ethnic balance when appointing members to the Reserve Bank board.

He thinks hiring banking experts should be the top consideration.

23 October 2024

Oregon forestry boss put on leave after DEI trainer complains about merit-based hiring

In the US, a senior official at the Oregon Department of Forestry has been placed on leave after a complaint by a DEI officer.

Mike Shaw, who advocated for hiring based on qualifications rather than gender or identity, was criticised by Megan Donecker, the former DEI strategy officer.

23 October 2024

Meta admits to censoring anti-Kamala Harris posts, shadowbanning conservative content

A Meta software engineer revealed that Facebook censors conservative posts, specifically those critical of US Democrat candidate Kamala Harris.

Jeevan Gyawali admitted to an undercover journalist that comments critical of Harris are automatically demoted without users being notified.

23 October 2024

Smart TVs are tracking everything — including your kids

Smart TVs have turned into powerful surveillance tools, tracking and targeting users’ every move, according to a report How TV Watches Us by the Center for Digital Democracy.

This data-driven system is concerning for kids, as food companies target them with ads using artificial intelligence.