Nicholas Bishop
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I am a freelance writer currently writing for Blasting News and HubPages. I mainly write about politics. But have and will cover all subjects when the need arises.
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"Things Will Only Get Worse, For Now"!. Content Warning.
Parallels were drawn between Tony Blair's election victory in 1997 and Keir Starmer's election this year. Like Blair, Starmer achieved a massive landslide. Starmer also appeared to be from the right of the party like Blair. Back in 1997, the song by D-ream featuring astronomer Brian Cox on keys spoke of the optimism that people felt for New Labour. For a New Labour government led by Tony Blair after years of failure under Maggie Thatcher and John Major (who to me was quite likeable for a Tory). The times of Tony Blair in the late 90s echoed the optimism of the 60s. There were Brit-pop bands like Blur and Oasis, a revived Punk movement led by Green Day and The Prodigy, everything seemed great compared to the bleak 80s. Such were the times Blair was elected in. I won't bore you with the rest of Tony Blair's time in office. It's out there in the public domain, look it up if you are interested in that historical time of Britain.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Trump is Thinking of Pulling Out.. Content Warning.
The emergence of Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for the presidency has sprung a hole in Trump's campaign. Trump's campaign was focused on bringing down Biden. Now Biden is out of the race, Trump's campaign has had to take a 360-degree turn. To focus on his new nemesis Kamala Harris.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Tanker Attacked By Houthis.
Ever since the Hamas-Israel war kicked off on October 7 last year, Houthi rebels have been attacking international shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthis allege that many of these vessels are linked to Israel. The Houthis are standing with Gaza. They are targeting vessels heading for Israel or that have links to Israel.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Labour's Migration Plan: Small Dividends?
Sir Keir Starmer called the Rwanda Plan "Dead and buried". The Rwanda Plan was the Tory government's plan to deal with migrant boaters sailing across the channel in overloaded dinghies. The plan was to fly out so many migrants to the African nation of Rwanda. On coming to power, Sir Keir was as good as his word, he scrapped the scheme and saved money. Mr. Starmer said the money would be redirected into Labour's plan to deal with migrants.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Labour Flying Out Failed or Illegal migrants.. Content Warning.
From the start, Sir Keir Starmer made it plain that he would scrap the 'Rwanda Plan'. The plan was to fly failed or illegal migrants out to Rwanda where they would presumably, start a new life. However, on assuming office, Sir Keir did indeed scrap the plan. Instead, Mr. Starmer will be setting up a UK Border Security Command to tackle migrants and stop illegal gangs exploiting them. Recruitment for the border command began in July. Also, a commander of this force has yet to be announced.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Broken, Busted, Done and Dusted, UK.. Content Warning.
When David Cameron came to power in 2010 he described the country as 'Broken Britain'. After 14 years of Tory misrule, the country remains even more fractured. The four nations that make up the UK apart from England have their parliaments and assemblies. This idea started under Blair and Brown giving the nations of the UK in a democratic vote, the choice to have their autonomy. The vote came back yes, overwhelmingly. So Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland voted to have their parliaments and assemblies. They then have the right to make their decisions on many things.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Harris and Trump: What's Happening.. Content Warning.
Kamala Harris remains Vice-President in the dying days of Joe Biden's presidency. The utter disaster of Trump v Biden round 2 in July was enough for many Democrats. Biden bumbled and stumbled through the broadcast whereas Trump seemed cognitive and coherent. Biden resisted being ousted from the presidential race. Joe Biden has always wanted to be president so why would he step down, even with alleged mental health?
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Liz Truss Upstaged By A Lettuce.. Content Warning.
Liz Truss fancied herself as another Margaret Thatcher. However, her time spent in office fell short of Thatcher's time in office. She left her job as Prime Minister 49 days after winning the job from opponent Rishi Sunak. Sunak subsequently succeeded her right up until the time of his defeat to Keir Starmer this year.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
US Deploys Sub and Aircraft Carrier.. Content Warning.
Since the death of a Hezbollah commander and a Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Israel has been expecting a massive revenge attack either from Hezbollah or Iran or both. With that in mind, the US has (as usual) committed to defend Israel. The US has deployed a nuclear sub to the area and an aircraft carrier with attendant vessels is also steaming to the area.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Islamic State: Rising Again?. Content Warning.
The Islamic State was defeated soundly by the US, UK, and even Iran. Funny how a common enemy unites usually hostile nations. Other nations like Iraq, also helped to defeat the Islamic State. At the height of its power, Islamic State ruled territories in Iraq and Syria. Raqqa was the capital of what was to all intents and purposes, a functioning state of 10 million people. IS like the Japanese in WW II had a good 6 months run of capturing territory and seemed unstoppable. Even on the verge of capturing Baghdad as Iraqi forces fell back under their onslaught. Groups the IS did like were executed in what amounted to a genocide. Captured Westerners were executed. Thousands of people from around the world swelled their ranks thinking they were going to some perfect Islamic paradise. As many later found out, the promised land for Muslims, turned out to be hell on earth, especially for women.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Japan Not Inviting Israel.. Content Warning.
On 9 August 1945, an American bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. The explosion killed 74,000 people while others died of radiation exposure. This was the second bomb, the first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, killing 140,000 people. Japan surrendered and so WW II came to an end.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
A Cacophony of Riots.. Content Warning.
Tommy Robinson or Stephen Yaxley-Lennon to give him his birth name set up the EDL. The English Defence League was allegedly set up to counter Islamism. An extremely fascistic branch of Islam. Such groups that fall under this banner could be the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, IS, and countless other groups. The EDL would gather to confront mosques being built, gather in Muslim areas, and be there to stop Muslim protests about British troops parading. Subsequently, Robinson stepped down as the group leader and the group seemed to go quiet.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
