The Daily Sceptic

This website is the evolution of Lockdown Sceptics, which I launched in early April 2020. The original concept was to create a central platform for skeptical articles, academic research, and interviews that were featured elsewhere, as well as a place for both experts and everyday individuals to share their thoughts that might not find a home in mainstream media. As the 'state of emergency' continued longer than many anticipated and public support for lockdowns remained strong, the overall tone became more resigned. I even wrote a series of pieces titled ‘Why Haven’t Our Points Landed?’ However, it wasn't all negative. From the beginning, we balanced serious discussions with lighter content, including a daily selection of songs picked by our readers that resonated with current events. While we aimed to avoid repeating songs, “I Want to Break Free” by Queen made an appearance at least a dozen times.

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Why Don't the English Count as an Ethnic Minority in Wales? – The Daily Sceptic

1 day ago | dailysceptic.org | Steven Tucker

Consider the following alleged unpleasant experience of an English tourist entering a small, privately-owned shop whilst on holiday in Wales. A customer and the man behind the counter were initially happily chatting in English, yet switched immediately into the Welsh tongue as soon as they saw the despised interloper enter.
Meet the Ecosexuals: People Who Have Sex With Trees, Mud and Lumps of Coal to Somehow Save the Planet – The Daily Sceptic

3 days ago | dailysceptic.org | Steven Tucker

Of all the things we have to blame the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020-21 for, perhaps the most unexpected is that some desperate people used them as a handy opportunity to begin having sex with trees. In 2020, a 45-year-old Canadian “somatic sex educator” named Sonja Semjonova was going out on her daily walk permitted to her by the Trudeau Taliban, when she came across (perhaps even literally) a giant oak tree by the side of a path in British Colombia.
The 60 Minutes I Spent Trying to Persuade a BBC Presenter That Lucy Connolly is a Political Prisoner – The Daily Sceptic

4 days ago | dailysceptic.org | Laurie Wastell

This week I went on the BBC and argued that Lucy Connolly is a political prisoner. I must confess I was somewhat surprised to be asked to discuss this most hot button of issues on the Beeb, never known for giving airtime to narratives prominent on the populist Right. The programme was Anti-Social, an hour-long Radio 4 show which bills itself as “peace talks for the culture wars”, hosted by Adam Fleming.
BP's Lord Browne is Still Aiming to Go 'Beyond Petroleum' – The Daily Sceptic

5 days ago | dailysceptic.org | Tilak Doshi

When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir? Paul Samuelson (commonly misattributed to John Maynard Keynes)The Financial Times’s ‘Monday Interview‘ of Lord Browne was headlined ‘Beyond BP: John Browne on the oil company’s green U-turn’. Aged 77 and now standing for the Chancellorship election at Cambridge university, it was his chance to reminisce over 40 years of career experience at BP, with 12 years as the company’s CEO.
Mumsnet Founder Reveals she was Blacklisted by Barclays and Ocado and Branded a "Bigot" for Standing up for Women's Rights to Access Single-Sex Spaces - The Daily Sceptic

6 days ago | dailysceptic.org | Will Jones

The founder of Mumsnet, Justine Roberts, has revealed she was blacklisted by Barclays and Ocado and branded a “bigot” for standing up for women’s rights to access single-sex spaces, as she welcomes the Supreme Court’s trans ruling. The Mail has the story. The founder of Mumsnet said she feared the site might not survive after they were branded “bigots” and blacklisted by big business for standing up for women’s rights.
French Anti-Immigration Philosopher Banned From Entering Britain – The Daily Sceptic

6 days ago | dailysceptic.org | Will Jones

French philosopher Renaud Camus, who is opposed to mass immigration, has been banned from entering Britain after the Home Office told him his presence would go against “the public good”. The Telegraph has the story. Renaud Camus, the French novelist, was barred from travelling to the UK to speak on immigration later this month. The 78 year-old has warned that unchecked immigration will lead to demographic “replacement” of Europe’s indigenous populations.
Electric Cars Threaten National Security, Defence Chiefs Warn – The Daily Sceptic

1 week ago | dailysceptic.org | Will Jones

Electric cars pose a potential threat to national security as they are vulnerable to Chinese spying, an official defence assessment by the Government’s spy lab has warned. The Telegraph has more. A report by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) found that there were concerns Beijing – which dominates the market – could effectively eavesdrop on conversations using the vehicles, which are to be introduced for all ministers and officials by the end of 2027.
Gender-Neutral Toilets Could Become the Norm After Trans Ruling – The Daily Sceptic

1 week ago | dailysceptic.org | Will Jones

Gender neutral toilets could become the norm after the historic Supreme Court trans ruling, the head of equalities watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission has suggested. The Telegraph has more. Baroness Falkner, the Chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), said “single-sex services” such as changing rooms and lavatories “must be based on biological sex”.
"Allah Sees Everything": Gaza Groups Tell Muslims Whom to Vote for Based on Support for Israel Boycott – The Daily Sceptic

1 week ago | dailysceptic.org | Will Jones

Pro-Gaza activists are telling Muslim voters whom to back in next month’s local elections based on whether they support a boycott of Israeli goods, saying “Allah sees everything”. The Telegraph has more. A campaign video which declares that “Allah sees everything” suggests which county council candidates voters in Wycombe should support based on whether they will back a boycott of Israeli goods if elected on May 1st.
What's the True Story Behind the Hampshire School That 'Banned Easter'? That It Now Worships the New State Religion of Diversity Instead – The Daily Sceptic

1 week ago | dailysceptic.org | Steven Tucker

Every year in this country, a story emerges that some stupid organisation or other has just ‘banned Easter’. The general clockwork media template goes like this:Institution X is reported to have ‘banned’ Easter by removing all reference to the word and its associated Christian meanings from its products, buildings or services.