Professor Susan Michie, director of the Centre for Behaviour Change at University College London (UCL), will head the W.H.O.'s Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Behavioural Insights and Sciences for Health. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Brexit, crony contracts, Russian interference, the Coronavirus pandemic, democracy in danger, and the crisis in British journalism. I have found this article most insightful indeed, Mr. Hitchens, thank you."-. It cannot be discovered in the real world. Taking even more tax from the rich is not. adeledicnander | The WHO appointment is a further example of the ideological capture of organisations. Among its membership are actual communists, Labour Party donors, activists, Corbynistas, "anti-Zionists", Brexit conspiracy theorists and even a former Greek MP. Its SAGE behavioural scientists at work. Professor Susan Michie has told LBC it is wrong to say schools are "safe" as millions of pupils face staying at home from January 4. Due to their high kinetic energy and the pyrophoric properties of U, DU ammunitions are used solely for the purpose of armor-piercing and have little use against other targets (Bleise et al., 2003). Susan Fiona Dorinthea Michie FBPsS FAcSS FMedSci FBA (born 19 June 1955) [1] is a British academic, clinical psychologist, and professor of health psychology, director of The Centre for Behaviour Change [2] and head of The Health Psychology Research Group, [3] all at University College London. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. They want free movement but all of a sudden like the look of health passports. I did not vote and pay taxes to be manipulated without my knowledge. Surely few million Kulaks? SAGE is just an extension of the BIT (behavioural insights team) as below. Still seeing the news today ,handpicked as is always the case ,one must remember before putting ones hand in their pockets . Thats why she tells you that there is no diversity or call for more personalized healthcare- Because its run by HER cabal! Effectively, they have none, except the idea that nothing is really right or wrong in except so far as it suits them. Communists dont want a liberal, tolerant society, as they imprison those who disagree with them. Its the psychological aspects of forcing people to suffer and obey that she is interested in. Paranoia it was not! [13][14], Michie has served as president of the European Health Psychology Society and chair of the British Psychological Societys Division of Health Psychology. 28 April 2021 at 02:09 PM, "That sees over 100,000,000 deaths per year?!?!" Posted by: In 1989, she joined the Royal Free School of Medicines Health Psychology Unit as a senior research fellow in clinical health psychology. It is based on the Behaviour Change Wheel, a synthesis of 19 behaviour change frameworks that draw on a wide range of . But like them, I too am not bound by a rigid belief which makes it easier to see what is happenijg the difference is that I am following infornation to arrive at a position of truth, as opposed to deliberately distorting infornation to conceal it. Michie is a member of the Communist Party of Britain[27][25] and was also member of its predecessor the Communist Party of Great Britain. PETER HITCHENS: This green revolution will turn Britain into a Third World country | Steve balmforth | Thanks. Susan Michie certainly doesnt think so, as she told me in her. Before India, it was Brazil - a country close to my heart - making all the headlines. It s sad for the LSO. They must not exceed 500 words. WHO appoints Communist Party member who said face masks should continue forever as chair of advisory board,, But is it fair to make a scientists private politics part of the story? It presupposes a mind-body duality, which I think does not exist. Same applies to private schools. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with. Why make it worse ? Posted by: The ghost | 28 April 2021 at 07:30 PM They lifted the tiny infant out of the way, to check that. Susan Michie, a 40-year member of the British Communist Party and a leading participant in the U.K. Government's Scientific Pandemic Insights group on Behaviour (SPI-B), has been promoted to Chair of the WHO's Technical Advisory Group for Behavioural Insights and Science for Health.. Last year, when asked how long Britain's Covid containment measures should last, Michie responded that . Shame on the WHO, shame on Michie. It is at this point that I recall another very interesting, thought-provoking article by Peter Hitchens last August on Claire Fox who was nominated for a peerage by Mr. Johnson despite Ms. Fox's past opposition to the very existence of the House of Lords and having been a member of a strange cultish group called the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP). I know that it sounds like a clich but it really shows how decisive it is to think hard before we drop that piece of paper into the ballot box. 2:42 A veteran Communist Party of Britain member has been appointed chair of a World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) If she is simply an communist psychologist that has latched on to Sunsteins work to see a way to promulgate her ideological preferences she certainly should not be on any WHO committee. SAGE advisor Susan Michie: Will we wear facemasks forever? Posted by: Jos S. | The main problem with McCarthy, the misbehaviour for which the Senate condemned him, was that he falsely accused innocent people of being Communists, and consequently weakened the battle against Communism. Its all about being economical with truth or fair balance. So quite why she thinks she has the right to push them on the country against the concensus of the people is beyond me. Kick the capitalists out of their mansions and in moves the communist party members. In reality every mental problem is actually a physical one. Is there any factual or historical evidence to support this assertion ? Most sane people want a more equal society, but not one imposed top down which would be contradictory. Communism is the secularisation and scientification of something older than Christianity. Watt Soever | That sees OVER yes 10, not 100, MILLION death per year?!?! But I dont remember anyone in Conservative party ever mentioning this publicly (maybe Norman Tebbit?) Their positions are completely hypocritical, and based on self interest, while they themselves sneer at others self interest. These things always sound harmless, bit never seem to be defined. From the start of the programme it was obvious that Kaye Adams sides with Johnson on lifting Covid [rules].. last year when I asked her if she was a Communist: You could not say I am proud fascist, never mind N**i and be employed by the state.. 28 April 2021 at 07:46 PM. That means that based on my figures - which yes, are assumptions - the daily death toll NOT from covid-19 may be about 7,500. I believed this when I was at the bottom of the heap, and I believe it now that I have lifted myself up by millimetre. And interestingly, its now Michies cabal thats doing this same dirty job, herself included. She is a chartered clinical psychologist and a chartered health psychologist, and a fellow of the British Psychological Society. She is always so good at finding positivity in everything! Independent SAGE. I believe there are moral issues. SAGE Member - and Communist - Susan Michie Says We Will Need Face Masks and Social Distancing "Forever" . What a worrying development. And Ive never discussed my politics with people like yourself, nor am I going to now. Us? As you can imagine they practiced the worst kind of manipulation. From 'Noise: A Human History', 29 April 2021 at 10:23 AM, Jos S. | 27 April 2021 at 09:10 PM READ MORE:Ian Blackford jeered by Tory MPs for criticising Boris Johnson ending Covid rules, It appeared that the interviewer had a fixed view and interrupted when public health arguments were given.. 25 April 2021 11:20 AM The weird world of Susan Michie, an adviser to the 'Conservative' government on the Covid crisis Some readers may be interested in this account of Professor Michie, a lifelong Communist now a prominent adviser to the Johnson government: Her. I just dont see this. They may fool other people but more fool them. They never question the motives of SAGE. The thing is that the grandchildren of many of those workers, unlike the descendants of the very rich for a change, who thought getting out of the European Union was almost a matter of life and death will not be able to seek work, live or study in another thirty or so European countries as easily as before. Ive always quipped that if there was no emergency, the SAGE cabals income will SAG. Brazil has a population of about 3 times that of the UK, so multiply 650,000 by 3 and you get about 2,000,000. Clearly there has been an increase of these kind of scientists in policiy making. The existence of the NHS does not only damage the quality of its own output, but also that of alternative systems. | Permalink. 29 April 2021 at 10:24 AM. In September 2021, the Free Speech Union crowdfunded around 25,000 for the legal fees of a train conductor who had been fired by West Midlands Trains for a Facebook post including the comment "I don't want to live in some sort of alcohol-free Muslim caliphate just to beat Covid-19". 29 April 2021 at 08:55 AM. In 2009, Michie became a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and convened its subgroup, the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Behaviour group. Posted by: We think alike so we must be right. Yes there are a lot of people dying, possibly even as a result of contracting covid 19, but there are still considerably more who die every day in India from perfectly treatable issues as simple as clean water availability or a lack of an effective health system. Professor Susan Michie, a behavioural psychologist who sits on the all-important Sage committee, made headlines last week by appearing to suggest that social distancing and wearing facemasks should remain in place "forever". The issue of the scientific basis for her work is a separate matter. I suspect a lot of the rather absurd limitations on safe movement of people outside during the pandemic arose through egalitarian collectivist thinking that those who might be able to travel further safely should not be privileged. See where Im going with this? I suppose its better than killing, which they used to do. In 2022, she was appointed Chair of the World Health Organisations (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on Behavioural Insights and Sciences for Health. By any measure, communisms track record is even worse, but somehow its still acceptable. Which is why their actions are filled with hypocrisy, contradiction an injustice. Brexit has hastened the decline of the once dominant Ulster Unionist party (UUP), too. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. A Gannett Company. 29 April 2021 at 03:28 AM, Sally "According to the article she inherited her wealth in the form of a family painting which she sold off. Why do we stir up trouble in foreign countries when we can't even run our own? If they are businesses, tax them as nomal businesses. Cohesion policy after Brexit: the economic, social and institutional challenges - Volume 46 Issue 4. . From the economy to culture. With each new year comes a wave of good intentions as people aim to be better. (Referring to India) Posted by: Posted by: No, the Big, Rich Parties. Prof Michie said it was not the right time to be lifting restrictions and said the UK Government moving from legal restrictions to guidelines was sending a strong message to the public to be less cautious about Covid. beatpoet | What matters is that the ends justify the means. There is certainly very litle actual electoral support for Michies political beliefs (and never has been in this country). Editors' Code of Practice. And Michie shows all of the tactics that ought to be strongly denounced! The ghost | As for her crying out that masks should be forever, I would simply say that this illustrates that she is incapable of actually looking at the real evidence, that is that upteem randomized controlled trials conducted since the 1920s to the present day have failed to show any benefit whatsoever of community masking in the context of respiratory virus infections. Martin they have figured us out, we live in the tyranny of kindness. It seemed odd for an actual physical science expert to be a Communist. The Professor of Health Psychology has been an outspoken advocate of strict lockdown measures, both serving on Sage's Scientific Pandemic Insights There actually is Laura, she said it during a cringy year-end interview of her and others like Null Ferguson & Devi Sridhar by the Guardian last Christmas. Including their own. Posted by: Perhaps we should be given some options on defunding the WHO? But its idiotic to pretend he wasnt a great Englishman, Even if We all Stayed at School Till We Were 80, We Wouldn't Learn Much Unless We Were Properly Taught, Two forthcoming events , in Buckingham next Tuesday and in Oxford on February 9. We want equality of opportunity not equality of outcome. Email Address:(Not displayed with comment. Apparently, a great number of working class Labour electors voted conservative. Professor Susan Michie, an adviser to the UK Governmenton pandemic behavioural science, was questioned by BBC Scotlands Kaye Adams on Monday morning. Agree with you on all this. Comments (51) > I think you'll find that the figure is about 9 million, so you're out by a factor of more than 10. As explained at length in two 2020 'how the Left left me' interviews on YouTube; one with Melanie Philips "Why I left the left" Former Guardian writer describes her journey from "fantasy to reality"'"; and "'Dangerous' woke movement broken down by left-wing commentator Claire Fox". Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who arent really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse. 29 April 2021 at 01:16 PM. She is director of UCLs Centre for Behaviour Change and of its Health Psychology Research Group. Thats exactly why the nudge theory should never have been unleashed onto the public sector, and the pandoras box that shouldve been left untouched! It is interesting that the tilt in favour of freedom came from a country that is commonly regarded as fairly collectivist and egalitarian in its general policy. But she added: Today, I was surprised to be interrupted on several occasions after having waited 25 minutes before being brought into the conversation. Every one is different, with different talents and skills, which have different worth at different times and in different places. BMJ Opinion, March 3 rd 2020. Of course I meant "4,000,000" or "4 million". Big thumbs, tiny keyboard, miniscule screen! susan michieis a clinical and health psychologist anda fellow of the academy of medical sciences, the academy of social sciences, the academy of behavioral medicine research, the society of behavioral medicine, the european health psychology society, the british psychological society and a distinguished international affiliate of the american Michie sounds dangerous in her off-the-cuff remarks because its the subtext that is alarming: forcing us all to be equal through her skewed view of the world enforcing mask mandates while having zero understanding of their ineffectiveness from a proper scientific perspective. Also, as they hate the Tory party, even this liberal leftie Tory party, they dont want to spend too much time on the successful roll out of the vaccine. She seeks a set of statistics with which she can weave a tale that eases her conscience. Professor Susan Michie. Posted by: But point of nudge units was to encourage compliance by great majority and that was achieved. [9], As a clinical psychologist she worked with adults and families on topics covering antenatal care, genetic counselling and occupational stress. Nudge units appeared in various departments and even some local authorities. This is a practical guide to designing and evaluating behaviour change interventions and policies. But Michie admits to being a Communist; its no false accusation and its wrong to label criticism of her as McCarthyism. Posted by: June 15,2021 Professor Susan Michie, a behavioural psychologist who sits on the all-important Sage committee, made headlines last week by appearing to suggest that social distancing and wearing facemasks should remain in place "forever". Posted by: But is there diversity on these WHO committees? Weve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country. Its all about people compliance. We do not tolerate Nazis, so we should not tolerate communists. If you havent read it, it may interest you to know that Robert Peston writes this weeks Diary page. Mr. Peston further states that Professors Vallance and Whitty were sceptical about a Chinese-type shutdown, and that it was Dominic Cummings and Ben Warner (a Cummings ally, apparently) who, fearing the NHS would be overwhelmed, pushed for the more stringent measures which were adopted soon after. Wait Richard- Wasnt that exactly what Deborah Birx, Null Fergusons US counterpart, show to President Trump to extend the spring 2020 US lockdown- her own stats? Professor Susan Michie's academic profile One Twitter user remarked: So much for the BBCs impartiality. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Looks like plenty of countries need to come up with some more legislation to protect us from future PsyOps. 29 April 2021 at 11:41 PM, Sally writes: "The biased liberal media obviously are genetically constructed to never give any credit to a Conservative party so they need to find negativity where they can find it.". belongs to mathematics and is entirely abstract. They want pubs and local workers shut down except if they are passing by the neighbourhood looking for a cold one and a photo opportunity. Only when government announced eat out to help out scheme more covidiots came out. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please There is no nuance or debate required here. The results of your proposed action for such measures are almost always impossible to measure for an ordinary person so even when it is clear that the overall action was catastrophic in outcome you can conceal it by deflecting blame and creating excuses for why it all went wrong. 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She was asked about the Prime Ministers plans to end the legal requirement to self isolate in England amid reports Covid tests would no longer be free other than for the elderly and vulnerable. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Fanatics feed on the (often ignorant and unself-aware) hostility of the West. Teaching Summary. - Perhaps they could learn from Sally? Hit**r & Goebbels sure used this very tactic too back in the 30s. If youre wondering why the liberal media has suddenly become obsessed about India its because they cant find enough Covid in the UK now the numbers are falling, so they need to find another way to scare us. I have pointed out before that in the UK private medicine is not chosen by disappointed and frustrated patients because it is better but because it is quicker. Main Sally | 27 April 2021 at 09:10 PM. You might want to check your figures there, Jaggers. Here is a word which I urge you to practise using:- [7][8], Michie obtained a BA in experimental psychology from University College, Oxford in 1976, an MPhil in clinical psychology from the Institute of Psychiatry in 1978, and a DPhil in developmental psychology from University College, Oxford in 1982. altogether and Sunstein and Thalers book would have been dismissed for what it is another dangerous take on the work of BF Skinner, WHOs Susan Michie: my politics are my business, https://www.who.int/about/funding/contributors. Also I doubt flights incoming from India to England have reduced one iota . Her collective good arguments do not, imho, override the need for transparency. These ideologues are relentless. Prof Michie said she was interrupted on several occasions by the presenter. Thats effectively what she is saying. Briefings designed this way for the masses, who barely even know what a graph actually is, but believe what they are told without question. You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. They believe in masks for you but are not able to remember to put one on when they visit a shop. Its about subliminally putting over a scare message, without appearing so to do. I had assumed she had some actual health related expertise. The. But what IS wrong with Johnson and Hancock is that they keep on letting SAGE do this and get away with it. [9] Her later career interests have been in designing and evaluating methods of behavioural change, especially in relation to wellbeing and health improvement. 23,472 views Jun 14, 2021 Freddie Sayers meets Susan Michie. We also introduce new . What I dont see a lot of amongst my colleagues maybe, but certainly the media, and especially the papers that you mentioned, would be much more emphasis on individual freedom, individual rights, rather than taking a sort of more collective population approach.. Well said Sally except that's just the point. As usual, it sounds like a lot of woke gibberishhow do we make societies fairer and root out inequalities? First, tackle the enormous wealth transfer going on in plain sight then! [28] In March 2018, she spoke at a public meeting saying that communists should be "working full tilt" for the election of Jeremy Corbyn as prime minister. A LEADING Covid expert has blasted the fixed view of a BBC interviewer on Boris Johnsons plans to lift restrictions in England. I worked in management consulting when Nudge book came out and it became fashionable among certain consultants and then the civil service who set up a nudge unit. She admitted there was no diversity they all think alike. Who Really Picks the Candidates We Obediently Vote For? But its voluntary. "Their' lifestyles will continue unaffected and in fact enhanced by the policies they pursue, even if it will likely mean that future generations of their own sort may not see it last. Remember how she shared around SAGE a smear letter denigrating Profs. This woman has been interviewed many times on the media, and yet nobody has called out her hypocrisy. So too with these experts pretending to favour equality in reality they are creating a surveillance public health dictatorship where the science is their Latin Bible that only they can read, and they are the infallible priesthood. That equates to about 45,000 excess deaths, based on a yearly death toll of about 650,000. Written by Susan Michie, Lou Atkins & Robert West forgot? What is so Good About Democracy? He added: It appears these dangerous choices are purely political and are being made up on the hoof, it is another symptom of a Government in turmoil. The hubris of these people had to be read to be believed. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. She is a psychologist and psychology in general (albeit not always) and the type of psychological research she has been involved with is wholly unscientific. My first question with these supra-national organisations is who funds them? In this case you can find the top WHO Contributors here: https://www.who.int/about/funding/contributors Comments are moderated, and will not appear on this weblog until the moderator has approved them. [9], In 2019, Michie was named winner of the British Psychological Society Research Boards Lifetime Achievement Award for her world-leading work creating a coherent language of behaviour change.[13]. (Thats not sarcasm either). Incidentally, some people including researchers suspect exposure to depleted uranium was a major component of Gulf War Syndrome(and maybe even ME, Fibromyalgia etc). Posted by: The main methodological approaches employed - modelling, econometric research, micro-economic studies and case-study research - all face challenges of accurate and timely data and the intractability . The fact so many of them defend this SAGE Phycologist , and attack PH for what they claim as bullying just confirms that they dont like it when their own hypocrisies are exposed.
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