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The author reflects on actions of government officials during the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed restriction expressing disappointment and frustration over lack of apologies for unnecessary measures. Topics discussed include Victorian Premier Dan Andrews given chance to apologise pandemic excesses, reality denial achieved by politician Ilhan Omar, and chances of U.S. President Joe Biden to return to the office for second term.

The article critiques modern comedy trends, focusing on comedians like Cameron James and Wil Anderson who have shifted towards earnestness over humor. It discusses the impact of figures like Barry Humphries and Hannah Gadsby on comedy, highlighting a perceived decline in comedic value due to an emphasis on personal storytelling and social issues rather than traditional humor.

The article discusses climate change and the impact of the covid-19 pandemic and efforts of governments and agencies to deal with it. Topics include how cultural enforcers thrived during the Covid mask era; the impact of the pandemic on female journalists, for some reasons; and a report from the United Nations warned in March 2022 that "around 75 per cent of the used masks, as well as other pandemic-related waste, will end up in landfills or floating in the seas.

The article focuses on the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of people. It mentions about rise in post-traumatic stress disorder among Australians, and not wanting to cause undue stress for these people, authorities treat them with great delicacy, their commerce-damaging antics are generally left to play out for hours, and any court penalties are lenient.