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Ceuta Migrant “Invasion” Confronts Us With the Fatal Flaw in Fluffy Open Border Ideals

A few weeks ago, between July 30th and July 31st, an estimated 60,000–72,000 people entered or attempted to enter the Spanish city of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco by land and sea, many swimming around the coastal barrier.

The Poster Boy of "Covid Science" Pleads the Fifth

If there was an international poster boy for official Covid “Science,” surely it was Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S.

Chat Control Legislation Is an Own Goal for Democracy

A new law, popularly referred to as “Chat Control 1.0,” has been passed by the European Parliament authorising Big Tech companies to scan citizens’ private chats.

Starmer will not tell you about the downsides of social media bans

This morning, Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister.

Making Sense of the "Common Good" in a Complex, Divided Society

What follows is a summary of a talk I will be presenting this Tuesday, 8th June at the “Open Reason” conference at Francisco de Vitoria university in Madrid.

The Peace the World Doesn't Know

My grandfather grew up in a world without phones.

Diagnosing the Democratic Crisis in Europe: Reflections from a Council of Europe Hearing

On 23 April 2026, I participated in a hearing at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg to address the question, “Is the democratic crisis primarily a social crisis?” The session, organised by the Special Committee on the New Democratic Pact and co-sponsored by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development, brought together policymakers, parliamentarians and researchers to…

A Message for Europe: Cut the Red Tape and Unleash the Creative Energies of Local Actors

Greetings from Strasbourg!

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Australia's Social Media Ban Is a Case Study in the Pitfalls of Regulatory Over-Reach

Australia was the first government to introduce a ban on under-age use of social media platforms. Though the ban, introduced last December for under-16s, likely had some positive effects, overall teenagers had little difficulty outwitting the systems designed to lock them out.

Spain's New "Hate and Polarisation Footprint" Has a Strong Whiff of Totalitarianism

A few weeks ago, the president of Spain used the occasion of a “forum against hate” in Madrid to launch “HODIO,” a “hatred and polarisation footprint” created by the Spanish Observatory for Racisim and Xenophobia and the Ministry for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.

U.S House Judiciary Report Unveils An EU Censorship Regime with Global Repercussions

You can help me share this information about the emerging censorship regime in Europe by sharing this video widely, by re-posting on substack and X. It is also available on Youtube.

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