Author Archives: Frank Davis

Will they win the War on Smoking? Will we all stop smoking? Will tobacco become a distant memory? I doubt it. Is there anything else they’ve ever managed to stamp out? Cocaine? Cannabis? Opium? Alcohol? Nope. Of course political and … Continue reading →

Independent 31 people dead from plague outbreak in DRC, say health officials At last, a real plague. Not this faux-plague of Covid-19. Maybe this time we can look forward to horse-drawn carts telling us to Bring Out Your Dead, and … Continue reading →

About 10 years ago I spent a few days in Barcelona. It was just before a draconian new smoking ban was going to be imposed. I spent much of my time wandering from bar to bar in the district of … Continue reading →

These days statues of formerly illustrious figures are being toppled because they were slave owners or slave traders. Slavery is seen as something terrible, and anyone involved with it is regarded as morally corrupt. And yet slavery has existed throughout … Continue reading →

I don’t know about anyone else, but what’s happening in the USA these days seems very ugly. Firstly the election was stolen from Donald Trump, And now his impeachment has started. Whatever next? Is it possible to impeach an ex-president? … Continue reading →

Infowars: The UK government is considering a plan to despatch council staff to knock on the doors of those who have refused to take a coronavirus vaccine, in an effort to coerce refusniks into taking the shot, according to a … Continue reading →

Manchester Evening Newa: Hospitality industry bosses have been expressing their disbelief this morning as reports suggest that pubs could reopen in April with no alcohol… But the news has left hospitality bosses and operators in shock, with the CEO of … Continue reading →

I’m so sick of hearing about C****. Are two face masks better than one? Who cares? It’s never going to go away. It’s been around for a year already. My own view is that it’s yet another exaggerated threat, like … Continue reading →

A couple of headlines I read today. First: Biden advisor claims climate is ‘the most significant public health challenge of our time’ Second: Calls to add ‘climate change’ to death certificates It struck me that Climate Change is now merging … Continue reading →

Interesting: Smoking’s Long Decline Is Over (partly due to lockdowns)Wall Street Journal ^ | January 28, 2021  The decadeslong decline in U.S. cigarette sales halted last year as people in lockdown lit up more frequently and health concerns around e-cigarettes caused … Continue reading →