Helen Dale
Australian literature's lone classical liberal. Hack lawyer. Miles Franklin Award winner. 'Kingdom of the Wicked' out now. R/T ≠ endorsement. 🏳️🌈
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Why Postcolonial Theory Is Not Helping Hong Kong
It was a scene that seemed anachronistic and perplexing to Western observers. For a few brief moments on July 1st 2019, the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China, the British colon…
The map that shows where in England the most antidepressants are prescribed
Doctors made more than 64 million prescriptions of antidepressants in 2016
Michael Gove makes pitch for position in Boris Johnson's cabinet
Former rival says Johnson would make a ‘great prime minister’ despite backing no deal
Helen Dale
GREASY POLE 1 - 0 GOVE
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How Alan Turing Cracked The Enigma Code
Until the release of the Oscar-nominated film The Imitation Game in 2014, the name ‘Alan Turing’ was not very widely known. But Turing’s work during the Second World War was so crucial that Winston Churchill acknowledged his role, saying that Turing...
The UK flying ant invasion and what it has to do with 'drunk' seagulls
It's Flying Ant Day again
The Delingpod: The James Delingpole Podcast: Delingpod 12: Helen Dale on Apple Podcasts
Show The Delingpod: The James Delingpole Podcast, Ep Delingpod 12: Helen Dale - 21 Mar 2019
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Tommy Robinson is no martyr. Here’s how to stop him becoming one
We might not care for Stephen Yaxley-Lennon but we should care very much about what happens to him in prison over the next two months or so. Lennon, also known as ‘Tommy Robinson’, was convicted at…
This Guy Improves Hollywood Movies By Editing His Cat Into Them And The Result Is Hilarious
Cats are known to possess all kinds of talents. They are great at hunting, excellent at manipulating humans to get treats, and apparently, they are amazing actors. Well, at least some of them.
The coal mine that ate a forest (and still wants more)
Much of Germany's power is still made by burning coal. Activists have occupied a forest in protest.
Delingpod 27: Matt Ridley, the Rational Optimist
Matt Ridley, author of the deservedly popular "Rational Optimist," tells James what the future holds, how CO2 is greening the planet, and why his next book, ...
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Helen Dale
Short note to point out @JamesDelingpole's podcast with @mattwridley is seriously excellent
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Delingpod 27: Matt Ridley, the Rational Optimist
Matt Ridley, author of the deservedly popular Rational Optimist, tells James what the future holds, how CO2 is greening the planet, and why his next book, How Innovation Works, is so important.
Audio mastering by идиот; incidental music by Thomas...
Wollstonecraft’s Dilemma: Identity Politics and Feminism
Although the ideology of identity politics remains hegemonic in the academy and in many social institutions, a growing—and arguably necessary—body of critique has been emerging. These critiques hav…
It turns out that Juggalo makeup blocks facial recognition technology
Juggalos had it right all along. It turns out the Insane Clown Posse fans' makeup effectively blocks some facial recognition software.
The Red Dress: retro, acrylic, painterly - Artists
The Red Dress is a London based Illustration and Commercial Artists studio, Olivia Chancellor and Oliver Bland. This husband and wife team met while studying Graphic Design and Illustration at Central...
‘Mother Is Not Going to Like This’: The 48 Hours That Almost Brought Down Trump
The exclusive story of how Trump survived the Access Hollywood tape.
Return of the Pagans
In Pagans & Christians in the City, Steven Smith boldly claims that these two spiritual orientations continue their fight against each other.
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Helen Dale
Steven D Smith & I read the same books on the same topic during the same period. I wrote 'Kingdom of the Wicked' (fiction). He wrote 'Pagans & Christians in the City' (non-fiction).
Here's my review in @lawliberty
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Defend Beth
Penguin Random House is the first book publisher in Australia to unionise. Staff are currently in negotiations with management for a collective agreement, the first union-led EBA for the book industry.
Beth, along with other MEAA members at...