Category: Freedom Day

Is It Really ‘Freedom’ Day?

Commentary The message from the elites—the political class and the mainstream media—could have come from the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984. This is the celebrated novel about the future when the world is governed by three evil dictatorships based on the communist and fascist models which emerged in the 20th century. The message…


Sydney Lockdown Ends After 106 Days, Lockout for Unvaccinated Begins

After 106 days of lockdown, stay-at-home orders in Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), and its capital Sydney will be lifted for the fully vaccinated while the unvaccinated are “locked out” from receiving the same “freedoms.” Premier Dominic Perrottet acknowledged that there would be challenges and difficulties while the state eases restrictions, and…


Nightclubs Elated, but Doubts Cloud England’s ‘Freedom Day’

LONDON—Sparkling wine, confetti, a midnight countdown: It’s not New Year’s Eve, but it might as well be for England’s clubbers. After 17 months of empty dance floors, the country’s nightclubs are reopening with a bang. From London to Liverpool, thousands of young people plan to dance the night away at “Freedom Day” parties the moment…


Freedom Day for Brits—Well, not Exactly

Commentary Monday July 19 has been named “Freedom Day” by Boris Johnson, as that is when the COVID-19 restrictions he imposed on the British people over a year ago are supposed to be ending. Except everyone here already knows this is not going to happen. The government will no longer legally enforce restrictions on social…