Silence on Iran’s murder of its own people: more hypocrisy from anti-Israel protesters

It is reported that Iran has massacred 12,000 pro-freedom protesters in less than a fortnight: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/least-12-000-possibly-20-185320083.html Where is everyone who has been protesting Israel’s actions weekly over the past two years? The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa accused Israel of genocide three days after the Iranian-funded massacre of Israeli civilians on October 7, before Israel had…

Silence on Iran’s murder of its own people: more hypocrisy from anti-Israel protesters

Western Leftists and Islamic States

Western leftists do criticise Islamic states at times—but they rarely prioritise opposing them, and often treat them with conspicuous restraint. That asymmetry is not accidental. It follows from the same ideological lenses that drive anti-Zionism. Here are the main reasons. 1. Anti-imperialism outweighs liberal values For much of the Western Left, opposition to Western power is the overriding moral […]

Western Leftists and Islamic States

Paul O’Connell: Anticipatory Repression and the Proscription of Palestine Action

The proscription of Palestine Action in July 2025 represents more than an aggressive application of counter-terrorism law. It reveals a broader, qualitative shift in the British state’s approach to political dissent—one best understood, I argue, through the concept of ‘anticipatory repression’. Proscription and Its Critics Palestine Action is a direct action network that has, since […]

Paul O’Connell: Anticipatory Repression and the Proscription of Palestine Action

Sam Harris and John McWhorter: Is wokeness dead?

In this shortish (23-minute) video, Sam Harris and John McWhorter discuss whether wokeness is finally dead.  The short answer is “nope.”  It may have lain down, but it refuses to die. The YouTube notes (there’s a transcript you can see as well): Sam Harris speaks with John McWhorter about language, ideology, and moral certainty. They […]

Sam Harris and John McWhorter: Is wokeness dead?

Quinn Que: To save liberalism, “progressives” must apologize and abandon their air of moral certainty

This longish diatribe against “progressives” (i.e., left-wing extremists who aren’t Communists) appeared in my weekly Substack recommendations. Intrigued by the title, I printed it out and read it (I can’t read on screens.) Que’s thesis is one you’ve often seen me advance: “progressives” have gone so far that they’ve alienated much of the Left, and…

Quinn Que: To save liberalism, “progressives” must apologize and abandon their air of moral certainty

Melanie Phillips explains, once again, why anti-Zionism is antisemitism

Reader Norman sent me the first video below saying, “in one of your posts the other day you gave a link to an article about how anti-Zionism = antisemitism.”  Yes, I’ve frequently said that and in fact did so in the last post. And I think the equation is clearly true. For those on the…

Melanie Phillips explains, once again, why anti-Zionism is antisemitism

Guardian gives Zohran Mamdani the Jeremy Corbyn-treatment

On New Year’s Day, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the new mayor of New York City. Within hours of assuming the duties of… The post Guardian gives Zohran Mamdani the Jeremy Corbyn-treatment appeared first on CAMERA UK.

Guardian gives Zohran Mamdani the Jeremy Corbyn-treatment

Bondi terror: The heroes we choose to remember

This may be an unpopular opinion.

Bondi terror: The heroes we choose to remember

Anti-Israel protesters today in Auckland intentionally blocked the public’s view of a sign saying HAMAS RAPED ROMI GONEN

Today I was counterprotesting the anti-Israel protest in Auckland CBD by holding a sign saying HAMAS RAPED ROMI GONEN and almost immediately anti-Israel protesters came to block the public’s view of my sign with a large kheffiyeh. Romi Gonen, by the way, is a civilian Israeli hostage who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival.…

Anti-Israel protesters today in Auckland intentionally blocked the public’s view of a sign saying HAMAS RAPED ROMI GONEN

Zohran Mamdani, Part I: The “Caviar Communist” Openly Embraces Collectivism

I’m going to start today’s column by acknowledging a mistake. Two days ago, as part of my Best and Worst News of 2025, I didn’t include Zohran Mamdani’s election as Mayor of New York City because I viewed him only as “a theoretical threat.” Yes, I knew he had a nutty agenda, but surely he […]

Zohran Mamdani, Part I: The “Caviar Communist” Openly Embraces Collectivism

The journal Science positively reviews a book criticizing gender surgery

Is it a sign of the times that this long book review, appearing in the “Science and Society” section of the prestigious journal Science, actually approves of a book questioning the ubiquity of gender surgeries?  I haven’t read the book, but you can be that Nature wouldn’t give a positive review such prominence. Here’s the…

The journal Science positively reviews a book criticizing gender surgery

New York Times Rewrites History Again With Nikole Hannah-Jones

Former New York Times reporter and Howard University professor Nikole Hannah-Jones has long been controversial as a writer who expressly…

New York Times Rewrites History Again With Nikole Hannah-Jones

Auckland Uni gets it right

The Auckland University Freedom of Expression Statement looks very good. It is clear with few weasel words. Key extracts: The University actively fosters and supports lawful and constructive debate by its staff and students on any topic, including with the participation of external speakers invited by a staff member, or a recognised student association or student…

Auckland Uni gets it right

BBC intifada portrayal conflicts with its own previous reporting

Late on December 17th the BBC News website published an uncredited report headlined “Two arrested after police say they will act against intifada chants”,… The post BBC intifada portrayal conflicts with its own previous reporting appeared first on CAMERA UK.

BBC intifada portrayal conflicts with its own previous reporting

New South Wales bans anti-Jewish rhetoric in wake of Bondi Beach attack

The attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach near Sydney (the capital of New South Wales), was horrific: fifteen people were killed (not including the perps) and 40 injured. It was clearly a terrorist attack designed to kill Jews, putting the lie that this kind of violence is “anti-Zionist” rather than antisemitic. Australian Jews…

New South Wales bans anti-Jewish rhetoric in wake of Bondi Beach attack

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