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I had a bit more time for his week roundup, hence more quotes and comments.

'Scientists building lucrative careers on a foundation of dodgy research, while the people that clean up their mess — the fraud-busters and data sleuths — go largely unsung'.- Never trust a scientist. Good advice

DoesJordan Peterson believe in God? I find that I flit between Agnosticism and Gnosticism. 

Douglas Murray asks Will Europe survive another migrant crisis? I suspect not

Another thing that will doom the West: What will Net Zero cost? I predict a lot more originally claimed.

Probably true: How Illegal Immigrants Are Intended To Be Perpetual Source Of Underclass

Definitely true: Ministers should take the fight to Extinction Rebellion – and not just by stopping their protests. I suspect Queen Nut-nut is the reason Boris won't.

I'm shocked, shocked- Another Cost-Benefit Analysis Finds That Lockdowns Weren’t Worth It

Yeap: It’s time to stonewall the Stonewall group. 'They are not helping LGB people anymore and have really become part of a big problem that of promoting the more extreme parts of the Cult of Trans.'

'Are resources limited or unlimited? If they are limited, then every person is the enemy of every other person, every nation is the enemy of every other nation, every newborn child is a menace, and the key role of government must be to suppress human numbers, activities, and liberties. But if resources are really the unlimited result of human creative activity, then every person is potentially the friend of every other person, every nation can ultimately be the friend of every other nation, every newborn child is a blessing, and the key role of government must be to protect human liberty at all costs.'- The Fusion Revolution This is why I'm pro space.

'These three proposed bans are solutions in search of a problem' In defence of cruel foods I admit I'm a bit of a monster in that I love veal (not mentioned here thankfully)

The animosity of some fans towards taking the knee is not about racism. It’s an awareness than they are being divided on grounds of race by a gesture weaponised by a Marxist organisation' True- Why football fans are still booing players taking the knee

Interesting read: The rise and fall of the yakuza

And finally: The Week in Pictures: Biden Brain Freeze Edition. My favourite:



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