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Sex, Lies and Mutilation – The ‘Transgender’ Phenomenon

July 24, 2020 Dr. Kamala Iyer 6

The diagnostic criterion of major hospitals reveals that the apparent ‘scientific’ consensus on ‘transgender people’ is based on regressive assumptions.

anti-vaxxers, anti-vax movement, vaccines, vaccination, public health, measles

Can we vaccinate against anti-vaxxers?

March 8, 2019 Katie Barker 0

The campaign by anti-vaxxers poses a tremendous risk to public health, and the health of children. Here’s how we can fight it.

Saving Lives With Malcolm Children’s Foundation | Susan Nambejja

March 7, 2019 Susan Nambejja 0

For 3 years, Malcolm Children’s Foundation Uganda has been a beacon of hope for children and their families seeking medical attention.

The Solution to the War On Drugs and the Addiction Crisis? The Free Market.

January 3, 2019 Guest Writer 0

by Burt Walker The War on Drugs is an unmitigated failure and has exacerbated the addiction crisis gripping America. Legalization offers a solution. In April 2016 my then-23-year-old daughter told

Capitalism’s Imperatives In The Tobacco, Alcohol, Food & Soda Industries Undermine Health. Here’s How

August 3, 2018 Alexey Kulikov 0

Why do over 15 million people die prematurely each year due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD), and what can be done about that?

The Heartless Hypocrisy of the British Government on Medicinal Cannabis

June 18, 2018 Jacob Kishere 0

The Home Office continues to refuse a boy suffering epileptic seizures life-saving medicine while conservative elites profit from Cannabis exports. The conservative government and Home Office have refused repeated requests

abortion, women's rights, pregnancy, ireland, eighth amendment

Abortion: the Eighth Amendment and the Fight for Irish Women’s Rights

March 12, 2018 Tehmina Kazi 0

The Eighth Amendment contravenes international human rights laws, violates woman’s rights, and forces women to seek dangerous routes to achieve an abortion.

Romke Rouw, neuroscience, brain, science, autism, synesthesia, synesthete

Could Research into Synesthesia Lead to a Better Understanding of Autism?

March 7, 2018 Scott Jacobsen 0

It appears that synesthesia may be the result of abnormal brain connections, as in the case of other conditions, such as autism.

gender equality, pornography, sex, sexism, misogyny

Hardcore Hate: Pornography’s Impact on Men and Women

November 9, 2017 Jo Bartosch 5

We need to face up to pornography’s damaging effect on attitudes towards sex and sexual equality, argues Critical Sisters’ Jo Bartosch.

Clinical Psychology and Secular Therapy with Dr. Caleb W. Lack – Session 2

October 11, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

Caleb W. Lack, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Central Oklahoma, and the Director of the Secular Therapist Project. Dr. Lack

What Does Jordan Peterson’s Enforced Monogamy Actually Look Like? | Beatrice Louis

June 19, 2018 13

Monogamy enforced by social norms is an easily observable phenomenon in many parts of the world–and its consequences are deadly.
For a New Left | Dan Fisher

September 11, 2017 4

The first article in the “For a New Left” series looks at how and why we should begin to rebuild and re-establish left wing values.
The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

July 21, 2017 2

The spread of anti-christian hatred in Egypt goes beyond ISIS to include non-violent groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, and even former ruler Mobarak.
Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems? | Sarah Mills

July 5, 2017 3

Can insights and lessons about human behavioural trends and group psychologies from cults help us understand and thereby reduce risks of terrorism today?
The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation | Angelos Sofocleous

July 3, 2017 0

Can the Theory of Mind help us foster more empathy and drive us out of our bubbles? How can we achieve a world governed by facts in an era of polarisation?