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“Buy Kiwi” to protect New Zealand’s national interests

The closure of food processing operations by multinational companies Kraft Heinz and McCain in New Zealand demonstrates that selling the country’s assets to multinationals threatens the country’s self-sufficiency and Kiwi way of life. The G

Civil libertarians, not only economic libertarians, should be concerned about the likes of Paul Ehrlich

Recently, radical depopulationist and energy authoritarian Paul Ehrlich died. Shortly after, Robert L. Bradley Jr. wrote a series of articles reminding us why his death was good news, but perhaps a little too late. Paul Ehrlich and his pro

Digital IDs are insecure and can be hacked

Professor Norman Fenton recently had his Twitter account taken over by hackers who sent out thousands of spam posts and messages. This serves as a warning for those who adopt digital identities (“IDs”). I predict now that in every country

False Flags and Fallen Republics: Iran, 9/11, and the Architecture of Manufactured Enemies

Mike Robinson is joined by Canadian historian and geopolitical analyst Matt Ehret to examine the false flag playbook from ancient Rome to the present day and how it is once again being deployed, this time with Iran as the designated enemy.

Of Tariffs, Borders, and Hemispheric Hegemony: Trump’s ‘Donroe’ Doctrine and War on the Cartels

Following is a sober look at developments on the American side of the big pond regarding the US Government which reveals an intriguing, occasionally hopeful, but oftentimes ambiguous and troubling set of affairs as the US observes the 250th

Forgotten Heroes: Elizabeth Fry

Elizabeth Fry, a Quaker minister and prison reformer, visited Newgate prison in 1813 and was appalled by the conditions, leading to her campaign for prison reform. Her efforts resulted in the reform of prisons throughout Britain and Europe,

Türkiye: Impeded Access to Mayor’s Trial

(Istanbul, March 23, 2026) – An Istanbul court has imposed arbitrary restrictions on lawyers, journalists, and members of the public seeking to follow the trial of the jailed Istanbul Mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, Human Rights Watch said today.

Tanzania: Bystanders Shot in Post-Election Crackdown

(Nairobi) – Tanzanian security forces cracking down on protests during and after the country’s disputed 2025 general elections killed and injured people who were not participating in those demonstrations, Human Rights Watch said today. Huma

Iran: Unlawful Strikes Across Gulf Endanger Civilians

(Beirut) – Civilians in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are at grave risk from ongoing Iranian strikes in response to US and Israeli military attacks on Iran, Human Rights Watch said today. Many of the Iranian attacks have struck c

Bangladesh: New Government Should Prioritize Human Rights

(London) – Bangladesh’s recently elected prime minister, Tarique Rahman, and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government face many urgent challenges but can use this opportunity to bring lasting protections of human rights, nine right

US/El Salvador: Deportees Forcibly Disappeared

(Washington) – El Salvador is forcibly disappearing and arbitrarily detaining Salvadorans deported from the United States, Human Rights Watch said today, one year after some of the men were sent to El Salvador. The detained people are among

Wuhan Institute of Virology is developing edible vaccines and vaccines for mosquitoes to turn them into “flying vaccines”

Researchers are trying to stop bats from spreading disease by inoculating them using vaccine-carrying mosquitoes. These flying vaccinators or flying syringes are being developed at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. Let’s not lose t

The EU Censorship and Election Manipulation: US Congress Report

The European Commission, in a comprehensive decade-long effort, has successfully pressured social media platforms to change their global content moderation rules, thereby directly infringing on Americans’ online speech in the United States.

Russia: Digital Iron Curtain Falls on Internet Freedom Protection Day

(Berlin, March 12, 2026) – Russian authorities have escalated their internet censorship efforts over the past month, Human Rights Watch said today, a day marked by free speech defenders as World Day Against Cyber Censorship. The government

UN Urges Ethiopia to Tackle Pollution at Gold Mine

“The company’s chemicals have contaminated our land, water, and people,” 28-year-old “Elizabeth” recently told Kontomaa Darimu Alliance, an Ethiopian nongovernmental organization. Elizabeth’s 2-year-old son died a few years ago and she suff