Double Shot S2E5: Help! It’s an apocalypse! (Just kidding.) Professor Ian Plimer, Terry Barnes, and Bettina Arndt
Professor Ian Plimer joins Speccie TV having read two new climate reports that contradict some of the most radical climate…
The moral hazard of Managerialism
If you’re a political enthusiast who hasn’t been living under a rock over the past decade, there’s a strong likelihood…
Putin’s nuclear doctrine has been revealed
Secret documents have been leaked that reveal Russian scenarios for war games involving simulated nuclear strikes. They shed light on…
2024 or 1984?
The Misinformation and Disinformation Bill, introduced this year, paves the way towards a 1984 totalitarian reality where foreign organisations find themselves…
Something the Tories can learn from Canada’s conservatives
When contemplating the scale of the Tories’ expected drubbing in the coming general election, some commentators reach for the example…
Why is a West End theatre putting on ‘black only’ performances?
Why would the producers of a new West End play think it a good idea to put on select performances…
Crisis of faith?
Never afraid to talk about his personal Christian faith, Scott Morrison used his valedictory address to Parliament this week to…
The Tories have no excuse to whine about The Blob
The last few weeks have served as a reminder of the sort of conspiratorial, self-excusing hole the Conservative party could…
Inside the Christian Right conspiracy to ‘take over government’
[Tongue in cheek … obviously.] Since 2018, a small annual conference has been held in Brisbane which claims to be…
The farce of Drax’s wood pellets
When is the government going to stop pretending that chopping down trees in North American forests and shipping them across…
Who will replace Mitch McConnell?
The announcement by Mitch McConnell that he will step down in November comes in anticipation that he would be bounced…
Watch: Lord Forsyth warns of foreign states owning British newspapers
All eyes were on the House of Lords this afternoon where it is the second reading of the Media Bill.…
What drives Ukraine’s fighting spirit?
Judging by the welcome uplift in commentary around the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the popular western…
Who’s more embarrassing: Corbyn or Truss?
Sir Keir Starmer’s advisers have very short memories. At PMQs, the Labour leader mocked Liz Truss for visiting America to…
“The Teals are an existential threat to the Liberals” – Joe Hildebrand
Australia is facing serious domestic and international challenges, all at a time when the political class has arguably never been…
The new space race: putting Woke into orbit
If we want to reach for the stars, then it will be our best and brightest – not virtue signalling…
Retrieving Australia’s energy policy disaster
Australian governments are in denial but it’s clear that the great green revolution they planned for energy supply has failed…
Behind the Venezuelan migrant crime wave
Jose Antonio Ibarra, a twenty-six-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant, was charged in connection with the gruesome murder of Laken Riley, a…
Nikki Haley isn’t running to win
Commentators find it tedious to keep pointing out that Donald Trump has won yet another primary by yet another huge…
Jeremy Hunt is about to disappoint his party
In a week’s time, Jeremy Hunt will stand up at the despatch box and unveil the Spring Budget. This event…
Prince Harry’s court defeat is another embarrassment for the royals
Prince Harry’s failed High Court challenge against the government over his security protection heaps more embarrassment on the royals. The…
Apple is right to steer clear of the electric car market
Apple’s much-hyped electric car appears to have been killed off before it ever hit the road. For years, the tech…
Why we should worry about progressive AI
Google recently launched its AI image generator, Gemini. Users could type in a description and then, in seconds, the algorithm…
Why Britain’s prison guards are losing control
Prisons are terrifying places when guards lose control. The authorities retreat and angry prisoners are left in charge – until…
Ukraine attacks the Church of England’s ‘pro-Russia propaganda’
Perhaps Justin Welby expected gratitude from Ukraine, after the Church of England’s Synod debated the war this week. He certainly…
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