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Woke queen Ardern wages war on free speech
Authoritarianism is well dressed now. It’s polite and speaks in a soft voice. It is delivered not via a soldier’s boot to the cranium but with a caring liberal head-tilt.
Iranians stand up for women, the West erases them
Forget all this phobia nonsense – it’s freedom people need. In Iran and everywhere else.`
Social media fatwa out to silence ‘unholy’ JK Rowling
To the woke ayatollahs of the trans movement and its noisy allies in the media, the Harry Potter author is what Salman Rushdie is to Islamists.
Even offensive speech must trump feelings
The violent reaction in Sweden to the vulgar utterings of an anti-Islam politician is a physical manifestation of woke sensibilities.
Philip knew real suffering, unlike the Sussexes
When it comes to being an outsider, bearing racism and barbs, Philip knew much more than Meghan ever could.
Don’t bow down to the Duchess of Wokeness
The political atmosphere in Britain in the wake of Harry and Meghan’s explosive chat with Oprah is strange, censorious and unsettling.
Proof that being old and white does not make you bad
Covid hero Captain Tom Moore achieved many things, laying waste to woke predjudices and reminding the left that old white men can give a great deal to society.
Mob assault was no coup, not even an insurrection
We need some perspective on Thursday’s events, to ensure an illiberal response doesn’t end up threatening democracy more than the event itself. I fear it will, and soon.
Trump and the real resistance
The 70 million people who voted for Trump are revolting against the new elites. We should listen.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/brendan-oneill/page/4