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April 4, 2021 Commentary

Preparing for the Next Pandemic but Not Prepared to Ditch Meat

By William J. Furney Almost everyone agrees it’s a case of when, not if, another catastrophic pandemic will erupt, killing millions more and bringing the world to a shuddering halt

March 28, 2021 Commentary

World Must Hold Myanmar Junta Accountable for Crimes Against Humanity

By William J. Furney Where is Aung San Suu Kyi, and does anyone care? The thousands taking to the streets of Myanmar, risking their lives and losing them — including

The Attention Epidemic

By William J. Furney The people at my gym can’t go without mental stimulation and rewards for a second, and their sweaty workouts — there’s no aircon, only a window

March 13, 2021 Commentary

How to Lose a Country in 365 Days

By William J. Furney In a year in which more than 2.6 million people have lost their lives to a newly discovered virus, two of the most famous, privileged and

February 21, 2021 Commentary

The Pain in Spain

By William J. Furney It seems hard to imagine that just a few short decades ago, European holiday favourite Spain was a full-on dictatorship, ruled by Francisco Franco, and the

February 13, 2021 Commentary / International Affairs

In China, No News Is Great News

By William J. Furney The omnipotent might and financial clout of the Communist Party in China means the country’s leaders can do as they please, and if the wider world

January 17, 2021 Commentary

#FakePresident

By William J. Furney In the end, it wasn’t so much fake news as a bogus leader who refused to accept election results, sowed doubt, confusion and chaos — and

January 3, 2021 Commentary

China’s Dark Zhang Zhan Corona Moment

By William J. Furney What has China done with a citizen journalist reporting on the early days of the coronavirus pandemic from the epicentre in Wuhan? Praised her efforts at

December 27, 2020 Commentary

2020: A Year of Humility

By William J. Furney If there’s one thing many of us have learned this year, it’s a big lesson in humility. For all our freedoms and liberties, and desires to

December 20, 2020 Commentary

Who’s Afraid of the Coronavirus Vaccine?

By William J. Furney Mind control. A fake pandemic. A global conspiracy engineered by the elite to gain even more power and cash reserves. After all, who are these people