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Mike Fairclough's avatar

You are such a lovely and supportive man, Joel. Thank you for your encouraging and motivating words brother 🙏

Glenn O'Connor's avatar

Bravo Mike for standing against this unscientific and dangerous nonsense 👏🏻

Aimee's avatar

We need more men like you and Joel. The world would be a much better, safer place.

Hugh McCarthy's avatar

Hello Mike, Thank you for the mention, Joel--to be fair to me I am still a Director of one of our main councils, having lost my seat on a second. I too have been appalled at the absence of support from both serving and retired educationalists. I stayed away from Twitter, though I was switched off during an interview with the BBC, The collapse of educational standards and the development regression is well documented. btw there is no evidence that schools spread the virus. Vaccinating Children

https://www.ukcolumn.org/article/why-are-we-vaccinating-children

Mike Fairclough's avatar

Hi Hugh.

Fantastic work that you have been doing!

I've just read what LinkedIn have done to you. It's shocking. I just can't understand why any group or individual would do things to promote harm to children and censor those who wish to protect them.

However, I firmly believe that those pushing this agenda have seriously underestimated the power of the people. Good will prevail.

All the very best to you

Mike

The Sideways Thinker's avatar

Love, love, loved this, and your books will arrive at my house tomorrow. We are on the North West Coast.....

God bless you, xxx

Mike Fairclough's avatar

Thank you very much indeed :) X

The Sideways Thinker's avatar

I'm really enjoying the books, and as I am helping out with some homeschooling, there are some great ideas to build on and develop. Great stuff!

Gary Sharpe's avatar

The kids need more protectors like Mike. The way our kids have been sacrificed to ideologies, narrative and profits is horrific.

Glenn O'Connor's avatar

I'm so glad my children are home educated. We do everything we can to insulate them from the insane ideological bullshit.

Bird's avatar

Good job, Mike Fairclough. Some of these young people are going to remember you as a role model and go on to be strong members of society.

Green Fields's avatar

Finally I find someone who was brought up as I was - free in body and curious in mind.

Long may Mike spread his passion and wisdom.

Think free, live free and know what is important in life. Good man.

Thanks Joel for all the good work you do.

The Sideways Thinker's avatar

I can't express adequately how much I enjoyed listening to this! So inspirational, resonates completely. We must become human again and learn to trust both instincts and the truth in front of us.

Guy Montag, E-451's avatar

Thanks, Joel. I'm just starting writing a letter to the President of my son's small liberal-arts college in the US. Thankfully, his college does not mandate the covid shots. But, the Health Center "strongly encourages" the shots to the students. Last week, a student went into cardiac arrest while playing soccer. So, maybe I can do my part to avoid any future mandates and maybe get the administration to tone down the Health center's pushing of the shots. Mike Fairclough's letter is concise but hits all the high points. I'll use his letter as an outline for my executive summary (better written than what I've done so far) and liberally adapt it. Thanks, Mike.

Kirsten's avatar

It's always good to hear good men and women standing for what's right.

If he'd like to send another letter, Bailiwick created "Notice of war crimes to local and state officials". It's great. https://bailiwicknews.substack.com/p/notice-of-war-crimes-to-local-and

Claire Davenport's avatar

Joel firstly thank you for bringing attention to the misjustis's in this world and even more so celebrating the people who stand up for our rite as humans. I applaud you and thank you both.

Hugh McCarthy's avatar

Thank you for the mention, Joel--to be fair to me I am still a Director of one of our main councils, having lost my seat on a second. I too have been appalled at the absence of support from both serving and retired educationalists. I stayed away from Twitter, though I was switched off during an interview with the BBC, The collapse of educational standards and the development regression is well documented. btw there is no evidence that schools spread the virus. Vaccinating Children

https://www.ukcolumn.org/article/why-are-we-vaccinating-children

Hugh McCarthy's avatar

Thank you for the mention, Joel--to be fair to me I am still a Director of one of our main councils, having lost my seat on a second. I too have been appalled at the absence of support from both serving and retired educationalists. I stayed away from Twitter, though I was switched off during an interview with the BBC, The collapse of educational standards and the development regression is well documented. btw there is no evidence that schools spread the virus. Vaccinating Children

https://www.ukcolumn.org/article/why-are-we-vaccinating-children

Hugh McCarthy's avatar

Thank you for the mention, Joel--to be fair to me I am still a Director of one of our main councils, having lost my seat on a second. I too have been appalled at the absence of support from both serving and retired educationalists. I stayed away from Twitter, though I was switched off during an interview with the BBC, The collapse of educational standards and the development regression is well documented. btw there is no evidence that schools spread the virus. Vaccinating Children

https://www.ukcolumn.org/article/why-are-we-vaccinating-children

Hugh McCarthy's avatar

Thank you for the mention, Joel--to be fair to me I am still a Director of one of our main councils, having lost my seat on a second. I too have been appalled at the absence of support from both serving and retired educationalists. I stayed away from Twitter, though I was switched off during an interview with the BBC, The collapse of educational standards and the development regression is well documented. btw there is no evidence that schools spread the virus. Vaccinating Children

https://www.ukcolumn.org/article/why-are-we-vaccinating-children

Hugh McCarthy's avatar

Thank you for the mention, Joel--to be fair to me I am still a Director of one of our main councils, having lost my seat on a second. I too have been appalled at the absence of support from both serving and retired educationalists. I stayed away from Twitter, though I was switched off during an interview with the BBC, The collapse of educational standards and the development regression is well documented. btw there is no evidence that schools spread the virus. Vaccinating Children

https://www.ukcolumn.org/article/why-are-we-vaccinating-children

Oscar's avatar

I know a headteacher who forbade staff from talking about covid, vx's etc in the staff room and with pupils. She was resolute even when challenged by parents and staff. She admits she had the first 2 vx because she has family abroad and it was the only feasible way to get to see them. She's not had further jabs.

Joel Smalley's avatar

I gave up listing all the people who simply said they didn't want to talk about it. It's cowardice and/or laziness. Neither is an admirable quality. 'Good Germans', all of them.

Oscar's avatar

This headteacher banned talk in her school not because she was lazy or a coward she didn't want the negative energy in the staff room and kids being told by teacher that they should have a jab. But maybe she should have encouraged discourse and promoting the vax on kids? Who knows what's right or wrong. Just to add she refused to have her children jabbed and talked to them about pros/cons

Joel Smalley's avatar

Sorry, but I don't find that to be a particularly good excuse. I'm all for keeping out negative energy but at the expense of something physically negative? The conversation has to be had. I'm with Mike - kids need to be taught to understand and appreciate their own risks. They can't do that without information and won't ever be able to without the feeling that the way to tackle a difficult situation is just to ignore it. Or have I misunderstood this?

Oscar's avatar

Sorry I forgot to clarify - this is a primary school. Would children of 6, 7 & 8 understand such discussion? Yes, some might, but then I ask is this the place of teachers to educate on topics they are most likely unqualified to discuss? Heck most adults don't even understand the "science". And if teachers are going to talk to young children how can such discussion be kept unbiased? Human nature is to influence with our own bias, teachers are no exception to this, especially when it comes to such emotive & fear driven topics.

Maybe I'm just a bit to "traditional" and think parents should take responsibility for teaching their children about such things as risk.

My stance on this is that children can and should be taught about such things but it has to come from a neutral position fear of bias and fear. Yes I admit I'm over ambitious in my thinking for neutral & unbiased discussion.

Oscar's avatar

As for discussion within the staff room, I agree that discussion should be allowed.

Tessa Lena's avatar

Joel, thank you for being you!!! Always such a joy to read. And brave IS normal, in a normal world, that is...