“Hong Kong Reports Most Daily Covid Cases in Over Four Months” – Bloomberg reports that Hong Kong has registered 6,513 new Covid cases, the highest number since March. There were three virus-related deaths and eight new coronavirus patients are in critical condition
“How We Lost Agency and Acquiesced to Power” – “Keeping the peace at all costs has become a sacred and unquestionable goal among large parts of our society,” writes Thomas Harrington at the Brownstone Institute
“GPs could prescribe money off energy bills under Treasury plan” – According to the Guardian, the Treasury has drawn up proposals which would see people consult their GP for an assessment on whether they are struggling enough to require help with their energy bills
“Debunked: Europe’s claimed ‘worst drought in 500 years’” – Peer-reviewed studies, data and the IPCC reveal that “drought has not increased” and “cannot be attributed to human-caused climate change”, according to Watts Up With That
“Parents launch legal fight over gender classes for three year-olds” – A group of parents has launched legal action against compulsory ‘sexuality and gender’ classes for children as young as three, the Daily Mail reports. Ministers in the Labour-run Cardiff Government insist the new curriculum will embed sex and gender themes into day-to-day teaching
“Female RAF recruitment chief quit over diversity targets” – A leaked email shows the female RAF chief telling her boss that allocating slots on a training course based only on gender or ethnicity was ‘unlawful’, according to the Daily Mail. She resigned the same day
“Electoral watchdog slammed as No.10 call out ‘wokeness’ in voter fraud” – The Government has highlighted concerns that the Electoral Commission has “turned a blind eye” to “difficult” types of electoral fraud due to “woke” and politically correct sensitivities, the Daily Mail reports
“Digital ID in Canada. Is the U.S. Next?” – Should Americans be concerned that Canada is preparing to roll out digital IDs? Writing for the Brownstone Institute, John Mac Ghlionn says the “answer is yes”
“This evil ‘queering’ of St Joan” – Over in the Conservative Woman, Simon Caldwell weighs in on the Globe’s portrayal of Joan of Arc as non-binary
“Lecturer ‘sacked for suggesting drag acts are a gross caricature’” – Cathy Boardman, a former lecturer in cultural studies at a Brighton music college, claims she has been forced out of her job after she suggested that drag acts could be viewed as sexist, the Mail On Sunday reports
“The Frank Report XXXII” – Frank Haviland offers another healthy injection of scepticism in the New Conservative. “This week’s theme appears to be ‘Mastermind’, as the powers that be amaze us with their insight into the bleeding obvious”
'I don't suppose the Chinese and Russian airforces are thinking about diversity?'
Toby Young of the Free Speech Union reacts to the resignation of a senior RAF recruiter, who left their role after alleging the airforce were rejecting white men for ethnic minorities and women. pic.twitter.com/QYQXnaas6i
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