Current Affairs

Just a quick note in relation to XY chromosome athletes competing in women’s divisions in the Olympics. Some of these athletes, including Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, have what is known as AIS (5-alpha-reductase deficiency). In many…

Imagine the following scenario: Someone you know and like, perhaps a Facebook friend, asks you to sign a petition to ban the rhino horn trade in South Africa. Your friend tells you that South Africa is…

Over the last few weeks I have seen several social media posts from apparently well-meaning Christians beginning with the words “Scientists can’t explain …” Usually the posts claim that some feature of natural history cannot be…

A little summary of the role and status of local government in Australia, for anyone who is curious or confused: “Sovereign citizens” claim that local councils have no legal authority because they are not mentioned in…

Israel: What do we need to do or give you to help you become a peaceful, prosperous neighbour? PA: Land. Israel: You already have Judea and Samaria, the heartland of the Jewish people. PA: We want…

I have seen a version of this before, but it is worth re-viewing: We have been lied to. This is the message that went across the Arab world suddenly after October 7th events and the war…

If you have half an hour to spare, or even if you don’t, watch this video. It answers a whole range of questions about the Middle East, including why Israel cannot stop its response to Hamas’…

This not only sounds nasty, it really could be. A man on an international flight dies from what sounds like some form of hemorrhagic fever. Blood droplets circulate throughout the cabin. Passengers on the same flight…

If you are sceptical or concerned about the positive value of vaccines, and COVID vaccines in particular, read this article from wng.org. It is not too long, and effectively counters some of the most common misinformation…

You are never alone when you pray.

A little harsh maybe, but I still laughed.

Like catastrophic anthropogenic global warming, fusion as a viable commercial source of energy has been just ten years away for the last fifty years. But this article from phys.org about research at the JET gives reason…

Climate scientist Dr Judith Curry has published an analysis of the extraordinary judgement against Mark Steyn, who described MIchael Mann’s fraudulent hockey stick as fraudulent. The court ordered Steyn to pay $1 million in punitive damages.…

How is it that the current president of the United States has been found incompetent to stand trial because of memory and cognitive issues, but is absolutely 100% fine to run the most powerful country on…

Brian Wilson posted this on Instagram about four hours ago. I am sad to hear this news. If you haven’t seen the movie Love and Mercy, take the time to watch it. It has music and…