Chloe Westley is the Campaign Manager of the TaxPayers’ Alliance. “Think for yourselves, and allow others the privilege to do so, too.” Those words are attributed to Voltaire. As groupthink and call-out culture continues to dominate public discourse and academia...
Calling Conservatives: New public appointments announced. The Royal Armouries – and more
Six years ago, the TaxPayers’ Alliance reported that “in the last year, five times more Labour people were appointed to public bodies than Tories”. Since then, the figures have varied, and some Conservative members or supporters have been selected to...
Hayward: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ and the Golden Age of Mega-Storytelling
Avengers: Endgame made over a billion dollars worldwide in its first weekend, shattering just about every record the Hollywood publicity machine bothers to keep. It is especially remarkable to see the new film doing so much better than its immediate predecessor,...
Cal State Dumps ‘Prospector Pete’ Mascot Over Claims that Gold Rush Harmed Indigenous Peoples
California State University is eliminating its 60-year-old “Prospector Pete” mascot, over accusations that gold miners in the 1840s were racists against California’s indigenous populations. The mascot was born in the 1940s when the university’s founding president,...
Giants Draft Pick Corey Ballentine Shot and Injured
Fan outrage and angst over the Giants draft picks this weekend gave way to genuine thoughts and prayers on Sunday, when it was learned that New York’s 6th round pick Corey Ballentine was injured in an off-campus shooting. The Washburn University product is expected to...
Barber Pays Kids to Read a Book During Haircut to Promote Literacy
A barber from Kutztown, Pennsylvania, is paying kids to read a book while getting their haircut to promote literacy. Barber Jon Escueta says that he noticed kids were so engrossed in their phones when they came to his shop that they didn’t notice anything going on...
WATCH: As Labour declares a “climate emergency”, Gwynne struggles to say if he opposes new coal mines
Mishal Husain: “Is it ever justifiable to dig a new coal mine?” Andrew Gwynne: “There are technologies to capture the carbon” The Shadow Local Government Secretary on plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria #Marr #ClimateChange https://t.co/5Yb1RgxlcD...
WATCH: Thrasher predicts Conservative losses of “around about 400” council seats
‘There’s a lot at stake’ – Professor Michael Thrasher, Sky’s election analyst since 1989, breaks down the #LocalElections2019. He is projecting that the @Conservatives will lose 405 seats and a fightback from the @LibDems.#Ridge For more,...
WATCH: Lewis – “I fully appreciate the huge frustration” of councillors, members and voters over Brexit
Conservative Chairman Brandon Lewis tells Mishal Husain on #Marr he understands the “huge frustration” that party members and councillors are feeling over #Brexit https://t.co/VPq5CT05EL pic.twitter.com/2G2gYOYYPb — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) 28 April 2019
WATCH: “The local elections are going to be difficult” for Conservatives, says Whately
‘People are frustrated with politicians as a whole not just @Conservatives‘ – Party Deputy Chair @Helen_Whately admits the local elections will be ‘difficult’ for the Tories. #Ridge #LocalElections2019 For more, head here:...
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