Tag: World Economic Forum

Was the global overreaction to Covid merely panic or were there vested interests and authoritarian ideologies pushing the hysteria? Alex Kriel follows the money as he asks, cui bono?

Italians are refusing to 'eat ze bugs' and be happy, as their Government bans the use of insect flour in pizza and pasta.

The Government has announced its plans to create digital identities for accessing public services but “without creating ID cards” (see how they did that?).

Those of us who assumed WEF meetings were full of altruistic, visionary leaders sourcing the most nutritious bugs for us to eat in our future (rented) EcoPods may be shocked to find there is a seedy side to Davos.

Conspiracy theorists who believe Klaus Schwab is orchestrating food, energy and health policies across the West have given his critics a bad name. But there are perfectly rational reasons to fear the WEF.

In this week's London Calling, the talking points are the likely honourees in Boris's Lavender List, the runners and riders in the Tory leadership contest and the stinking weasel poo that is Thor: Love and Thunder.

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates voiced opposition to vaccine mandates and passports during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos earlier this month.

Vaccine passports have slotted in neatly to the existing digital identity and currency revolution being driven by various governments and global actors. But the threats to privacy and personal freedom are very real.

In this week's London Calling, the talking points are Justin Trudeau's political future, the influence of Klaus Schwab and whether we should cling on to nurse – Boris – for fear of something worse.