The findings of a major study on the downsides of diversity have posed a challenge for the author, Putnam, a liberal academic whose own values put him squarely in the pro-diversity camp. Suddenly finding himself the bearer of bad news, Putnam has struggled with how to present his work. He gathered the initial raw data… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 81
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Campaign Against Halal Part 34
In a Halal Slaughter House, on the killing floor there are sheep being ferried along a metal pen where a worker casually lifts their heads and slashes their throats. They are so distressed as they begin bleeding to death they wriggle over the sides and have to be hauled back in, legs flailing, and piled… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 34
Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 9
A protester speaking “on behalf of the Muslim community” read out a statement outside of the school on Friday, in which he said: “The teachers have breached the position of trust and failed their duty of safeguarding, and this issue must be addressed as a matter of urgency. “We do not accept that the school… Continue reading Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 9
Problems with Diversity Part 80
A study comes at a time when the future of the American melting pot is the focus of intense political debate, from immigration to race-based admissions to schools, and it poses challenges to advocates on all sides of the issues. The study is already being cited by some conservatives as proof of the harm large-scale… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 80
Campaign Against Halal Part 33
In a slaughterhouse awash with blood, a frightened bullock ’s eyes widen in fear as the machinery it is trapped in raises its head so a knife-wielding butcher can hack open its neck. Seconds later, as the animal kicks out in pain and panic, a bolt is shot through its brain to stop it injuring… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 33
Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 8
The school at the centre of a row over the showing of a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed in class closed today after crowds gathered at the gates for a second day. Batley Grammar School in West Yorkshire has switched to remote learning as around 50 protesters again called for the sacking of the teacher who… Continue reading Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 8
Campaign Against Halal Part 32
Those who argue to bring this Halal Horror to an end will often be accused of “hate” or “Islamophobia”. When MP Philip Davies asked Parliament simply to label unstunned meat and allow consumers to make informed choices, he was accused of “picking on religious communities”. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240802 [user-submitted-posts]
Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 7
A school in Batley, Yorkshire has been forced to close today amid angry crowds gathering for a second successive day after a teacher showed derogatory caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. A group of around 40 protesters gathered outside the school’s gates early this morning. Police liaison officers arrived on the scene in a bid to… Continue reading Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 7
Campaign Against Halal Part 31
The halal market is particularly toxic in the UK. Halal meat, unlike kosher, is being imposed on all of us – it is served in schools, hospitals, sporting venues, and other public places. An attempt to debate this by elected councillors recently was shut down by a Muslim council leader. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240796 [user-submitted-posts]
Problems with Diversity Part 79
It has become increasingly popular to speak of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic strength. From multicultural festivals to pronouncements from political leaders, the message is the same: our differences make us stronger. But a massive new study, based on detailed interviews of nearly 30,000 people across America, has concluded just the opposite. Harvard… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 79