THE FIREBREAK
THE FIREBREAK, David ZarukMedia criticism, original reporting, and commentary on the activites of the media, foundations and NGOs.
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The Firebreak Food Pyramid
Health Warning: Like every other Food Pyramid released in the last two weeks, this article is satire. Although most of the claims below are based on statements or positions from MAHA members in the US Department of Health and Human Services...
Farewell to the Global Statesman
* 2025 saw funding cuts and a serious weakening of UN bodies, agencies and programs.
Philanthro-Capitalism and the Death of Dialogue
Watching the AI horror-comedy sequel, M3GAN 2.0, I enjoyed how one of the main villains in the story was a tech “philanthro-capitalist”, played by Jemaine Clement. I thought to myself: “My work is done here.”
The Flotillity of Campaignism
> * 2025 saw a sharp decline in environmental activist influence in climate, chemicals and consumption narratives
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Exposing radical NGOs, confronting biased reporters.
David is The Firebreak editor. He is also known as the Risk-Monger. Retired professor, environmental-health risk analyst, science communicator, promoter of evidence-based policy and philosophical theorist on activists and the media.
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