“These three weeks are lasting forever” – We are stuck in a permanent cycle of Covid restrictions because the Government does not wish to willing give up its emergency powers, argues Luke Perry in Bournbrook Magazine.
“Face mask litter surged 9,000% due to Covid” – “The ongoing Covid pandemic and mask mandates rolled out by governments worldwide have caused an ‘exponential increase’ in face mask pollution, comprehensive research based on data collected in 11 countries suggests,” reports RT.
“GPs on video calls miss vital clues, new study finds ” – “A team led by King’s College London reviewed 77 research papers from five countries, including the U.K., looking at mental health care provided by phone and video calls in the pandemic,” reports the Mail.
“Downing Street Christmas party had been planned for weeks” – “The No 10 Christmas party was planned for three weeks with invitations sent to officials and advisers on WhatsApp while the U.K. was in full lockdown,” reports the Times.
“How’s ‘shutting down the virus’ going, Joe?” – “Biden promised something new. He promised an end to the virus and he hasn’t delivered in any way,” says Grace Curley in the Spectator World.
“‘BAME’ has got to go” – Finally, broadcasters are ditching this patronising, catch-all term for non-white people, writes Rakib Ehsan in Spiked.
“The tragedy of John Cleese” – In Bournbrook Magazine’s latest video essay, S.D. Wickett narrates one of his recent articles about how the comedian John Cleese regrets supporting political correctness, partly blaming himself for destroying the old, humorous Britain that he loved.
“Let’s not become Scotland” – “The fact that the Law Commission wants to venture into territory where even Nicola Sturgeon fears to tread is alarming,” writes Toby, who analyses the Law Commission’s recent recommended changes to hate-crime laws, which would harm free speech in the Spectator.
“Jordan Peterson explains how tyranny grows” – In his appearance on the Joe Rogan show, Jordan Peterson describes the process for how government power can deceptively grow and become tyrannical.
I regret ever going along with and supporting lockdowns and other restrictions. It seemed necessary at the time but the price we're going to pay for it was NOT worth it. pic.twitter.com/EyeMyWKNyx
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