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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Trump: BBC Doctored Speech.
One remembers when Trump lost the election to Joe Biden. Trump stood behind bulletproof screens and told his followers to walk down to the seat of government, and he would come with them. He said we must fight like hell when we get there. What followed was a storming of the seat of the government that looked to all intents and purposes like an insurrection. However, this comes with a caveat. Trump never said in his speech, "We'll fight like hell". It turns out that at the time, the BBC spliced together two excerpts from Trump's speech that made it look like he had said "We'll fight like hell"!
By Nicholas Bishop2 months ago in The Swamp
Wes Streeting: Rumours and More Rumours.
Wes Streeting is one of the bright young things in Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet. Wes Streeting, in his job as Health Secretary, has been seen as a Starmer loyalist. Always there by his boss's side through thick and thin. However, rumours that Mr. Streeting has been briefing against the prime minister abound. Speaking to Sky's Sophie Ridge, Mr. Streeting denied any accusations that he had been briefing others against Sir Keir.
By Nicholas Bishop2 months ago in The Swamp
Starmer Taking A Leaf From Mette Frederiksen's Book.
Denmark is the happiest country in the world. The country has a cosy reputation as the home of hygge and Lego. It is known for the idealistic fictional detective Sarah Lund and the wonderful life of fictional PM Birgitte Nyborg.
By Nicholas Bishop2 months ago in The Swamp
Musk: A Millionaire, A Billionaire, Now A Potential Trillionaire.
What can one say about Elon Musk that has not already been written? A billionaire of our time, one amongst many, but Musk's name stands out above all. The owner of the successful Tesla car company, owner of a satellite company, SpaceX, in which Musk one day wants to settle on Mars and even die there. Some have even wondered if he is a Martian, and he hasn't exactly denied it. We have seen Musk venture into politics. When he was briefly the Head of Doge, he ensured money wasn't wasted in government. On such things as promoting the LGBTQ agenda and worthless things that aggravate the right and many ordinary folk.
By Nicholas Bishop2 months ago in Trader
Zohran Mamdani: Future New York Mayor?
Trump sat talking to 60 Minutes, a news outlet he had sued a while ago. As Trump spoke, his popularity was/is on the wane. With government shutdowns, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are unpaid, and food benefits for millions of people are running out. Trump looks set to go to war with Venezuela and possibly launch military action in Nigeria. This from a president who said he was the anti-war president. So this may also be affecting his poll ratings. On top of this, there is the Democratic New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani is an unashamed socialist. Many Democrats have distanced themselves from him, viewing him as too extreme. His radical left views and his pro-Palestine stance have made him controversial, to say the least.
By Nicholas Bishop2 months ago in The Swamp
Trump Declares Nigeria a "Nation of Concern".
There has always been trouble between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria. Attacks have regularly occurred between the two communities. However, of late, the number of Christians dying, according to some sources, is becoming disproportionate. Donald Trump has raised the issue of what is happening to Christians in the African country.
By Nicholas Bishop2 months ago in The Swamp
Starmer Sells Turkey Fighter Jets.
On Monday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met with the Turkish leader, Erdogan. The deal was signed by both leaders to sell Eurofighters, known as Typhoons, to Turkey. This deal will be a massive boost for defence workers at BAE Systems in the Northwest of England. 20 of the planes will be sold to Turkey, and the deal will cost Turkey £8 billion. This agreement deepens the ties between the UK and Turkey, two prominent NATO members. Turkey has the largest military in NATO apart from the US.
By Nicholas Bishop2 months ago in The Swamp
Zack Polanski: The New Hope?
Zack Polanski stormed to victory in the Green Party leadership election. Promising bold "communication" and "eco-populism". Polanski has vowed to "take the fight to Labour". Telling Sir Keir Starmer, "We are here to replace you". Mr. Polanski has told the Green Party membership he is not going to do politics in the "tried and trusted way". Mr. Polanski is little known outside the London Assembly, where he is a Green Councillor.
By Nicholas Bishop3 months ago in The Swamp
Strictly Come Dancing: Not What It Used to Be.. Content Warning.
I remember the good old days of Strictly Come Dancing when Bruce Forsyth used to introduce the show. Admittedly, Forsyth was not everyone's cup of tea, but he was a showman in the true sense of the word. If he could see the show today, he would be mortified and horrified, no doubt. Forysth was presenting the show well into his later years.
By Nicholas Bishop3 months ago in Critique
Shabana Mahmood: Branded Hypocrite?
When Nigel Farage made a speech at the Reform UK Annual Conference about migrants, he was branded racist. And obviously, there are grounds for saying that. On the other hand, many said and will say Mr. Farage was correct. The answer may lie somewhere in between. This summer, we have seen demonstrations by Native Britons protesting against migrants. Putting up Union Jacks and English St George Flags. Migration and immigration have always been a hot topic in this country. Of course, from actions like the above to the Tommy Robinson "Unite The Kingdom" rally in London, where Martian (could be!!) Elon Musk spoke via video link to Robinson, and it was all branded as racist. Of course, there are definite grounds for labelling these events under that allegation. However, not all folk there were bald-headed, beer-bellied, red-faced yobbos as the left often depicts them. There were people there, genuinely concerned about undocumented, mainly young men of fighting age, arriving on our shores.
By Nicholas Bishop3 months ago in The Swamp
Trump Sinks 5th Drug Boat.
US warships have been attacking boats off the coast of Venezuela. The US accuses these vessels of drug running off the coast of Venezuela and Colombia. The number of ships struck by the US is now at 5. The latest one was this week. The US says it is acting in self-defence, but lawyers have accused the US of breaking international maritime law. On TruthSocial, Trump's equivalent of Facebook, Trump said the US has intelligence that these craft are drug-running operations or "narcoterrorists ".
By Nicholas Bishop3 months ago in The Swamp
