About Patrick Lawrence
The Floutist succeeds The Scrum as an independent publication dedicated to independent commentary, analysis and reporting. Our shared circumstances are such that independent journalists bear greater responsibilities now than they ever have. The corporate-owned press and broadcasters have abandoned theirs—and all of us, bringing our public discourse to a state of chaos and crisis. An illiberal censorship offensive now threatens our rights to speak and to know. The Floutist is our reply to these dire circumstances. Our intent is to help restore integrity to journalism—and reason and decency to all of our lives.