Wednesday, February 26, 2025

BIG Mouth

Truth be told – BIG Media marks first birthday

One year ago today, we went live with what we intended to be a very trustworthy source of news as well as a site at which members could engage in constructive, respectful discussion. It has been no walk in the park, but I believe we have accomplished those objectives. I will start with my most sincere THANK YOU: to my brilliant business partner Laurie Weston, who added an important level of intelligence to my idealistic ambition...

The truth is out there – and this is how we do it

As I constructed the business plan for a truth/respect-focused platform, I had countless people tell me that it is impossible for a media company to be objective in its reporting. I beg to differ. While it is impossible to completely eliminate bias, our business model uniquely positions BIG Media (yes, there is irony in the company name) to present spin-free, factual information on the big issues. With that in mind, I present ... The Top 11 Ways...

Combatting climate alarmism with important facts and context

It's not easy having a conversation with someone who has bought into climate alarmism hook, line, and sinker. With mainstream media and politicians doing such a good job of fear mongering and virtue signalling, I can't blame them for believing that we are on the brink of environmental catastrophe. But it is essential that the well-informed among us speak up against the misinformation that causes so much harm on so many levels. BIG Media contributors/scientists Laurie Weston...

Are you prepared for major downtime? And I am not talking about a vacation

There has never been a more important time for business operators to ensure that their mission-critical data is backed up in a very secure place. You might want to consider emergency planning measures while you are at it. In the simplest terms, the Russian government is not thrilled with the idea that the federal governments of the United States and Canada are throwing major support behind Ukraine as Russian troops gather in large numbers along...

BIG growth does not come without challenges

As we approach one full year (Feb. 8) of providing a uniquely fact-focused brand of journalism, BIG Media is seeing record growth in membership. Netflix is not looking over its shoulder for us yet, but the steady increase in business tells me that I was correct in my suspicion that a high-integrity media platform focused on empowering readers with knowledge – and devoid of sensationalism – could actually be successful. As I look back at hundreds...

News flash – rational people speak freely, no police called

I just had the most incredible experience. Sipping on a tea in front of my laptop at a crowded Vancouver coffee shop, two gentlemen started talking about the hypocrisy of a society that sits around getting increasingly unfit while waiting for the next needle ... which does not seem to be very effective. As a woman approached the two men, I thought, "Uh oh, here comes a lecture from a virtuous follower of mainstream media and...

Top 5 Reasons to Eliminate Vaccine Mandates

Any perceived statistical justification has been kicked to the curb by Omicron. The latest data out of Ontario indicates that people who are fully vaccinated are much more likely to become infected with COVID than those unvaccinated. You may want to read that twice, then verify – Omicron update: vaccine effectiveness against ICU admission holds at 80%  The vaccines' effectiveness against hospitalization has dropped significantly to 40%. Omicron update: vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization drops...

Exploring the third side of the coin

There are two sides to every coin, or so the proverb goes. It is a piece of wisdom well worth remembering. However, as all proverbs go, it is only a piece of wisdom, and is not an irrefutable truth. On rare occasions, there may be only one side, and in a multitude of others, there are more than two sides. The world is complicated, and the more complicated it gets, the greater the desire to see just...

Announcing BIG Media’s Person of the Year for 2021

When I saw this week that Elon Musk had been named Time Magazine's person of the year, I thought, "Hey, we are also a well-established media company (10.5 months and getting older every day!), so we should also have a person of the year." Now, I am guessing Time's selection process started before December 17, and, of course, we needed to streamline the process so I could make the announcement on the same day that the...

It’s time to shift the focus of this Titanic struggle

Am I stranded alone on an island here, or is it everyone else that is missing the boat? Since before COVID-19 became a thing in North America, it has been clear that this virus really picks on those who are not in shipshape. Yes, there are statistical outliers that mainstream media tend to showcase as much as possible, but the fact is, the majority of severe outcomes from COVID infection are among people who did not possess...