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One-quarter through the 21st century, how are we going?
Brendan Shaw "Today we are in the midst of a crisis of liberalism and liberal democracy. The rise of sordid anti-liberal, anti-democratic far-right movements cannot be understood without recognising this." -Daron Acemoglu, Nobel-winning economist, Financial Times , 29 Nov 2025. "The 25th anniversary edition of the Edelman Trust Barometer has revealed a profound shift to acceptance of aggressive action, with political polarisation and deepening fears giving rise to a widesprea
Brendan Shaw
Dec 110 min read
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Exonerated!: Rats not to blame for the 14th century Black Death
Brendan Shaw “ .. the Porters who opened the infected Bales of Goods in the Lazaretto's [sic] of Marseilles, died upon the first...
Brendan Shaw
Feb 1, 20237 min read
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From bush to bedside: cool things in nature that become medicines to treat disease
Brendan Shaw "When it comes to discovering medicinal products found in nature, we’ve barely scratched the surface." - Piper, R. et al,...
Brendan Shaw
Oct 6, 20226 min read
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When profit isn’t everything: 46,000 years of cultural history vs the iron ore spot price
Brendan Shaw “Our people are deeply troubled and saddened by the destruction of these rock shelters and are grieving the loss of...
Brendan Shaw
Jun 3, 20205 min read
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