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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Sinner and Meloni: Breaking The Italian Sterotype?
For as long as I can remember, Italian and other Latin populations of Europe have either been shown as Al Pacino types, hot-blooded womanising types like Mateo off the UK's 'Benidorm', moustachioed plumbers shouting "Mamma Mia" like the Mario Bros, Dolmio ads that made Italians look South Asians, Mafia types, or running away or surrendering as in WW II. So those were the tropes that summed up Mediterranean people, but in this instance, Italians.
By Nicholas Bishop6 months ago in Humans
Musk and Corbyn: New Politics.
What do Elon Musk and Jeremy Corbyn have in common? Well, you would think nothing. In their views, they are opposed to one another in their view of how society should be. One is the ultimate capitalist billionaire business owner of SpaceX, Tesla, etc, who dipped his toe into politics. Who funded Donald Trump and helped him become POTUS? However, after working for DT, for DOGE, Trump and Musk fell out big time. Now the would-be Martian (maybe he is?) is founding a new political party, 'The America Party'. The motto of this new party is "Giving you your freedom back". Freedom from what? Freedom from the one-man band Trump is? Is the America Party just a vanity project from Musk? Just to overcome another vanity project, Captained by Donald John Trump?
By Nicholas Bishop6 months ago in The Swamp
Trump's Burdens: Netanyahu and Putin.. Content Warning.
When Trump was elected to office and before, he swore to end the Ukraine-Russia War and the Gaza-Israeli War. Let us not forget what he kept saying as he held Biden responsible, "On my watch, these wars would never have happened, never have happened". Really, Mr. Trump? Were you so drunk on your image that the very thought of you would have scared Brutal Bibi and Vlad the Invader to think twice before they did what they did? Did you think your relationship with these two men, who were politicians, when you were still making losses in business, was that good? You see things through the eyes of a businessman. You are always after that elusive deal. Okay, you've done some deals with the UK and India, which worked out. However, Mr. Trump, Brutal Bibi and Vlad the Invader are different kettles of fish.
By Nicholas Bishop6 months ago in The Swamp
Reform UK: A Problem with Women?. Content Warning.
40% of Reform UK's followers are men over 65. A member of the media was at a local elections launch last year. They struggled to find any female supporters, especially younger women. The one woman whom the correspondent did find admitted the party had failed to attract women. However, she said female support would come.
By Nicholas Bishop6 months ago in The Swamp
Netanyahu's Favourite Gazan.. Content Warning.
Hamas is still standing despite losses of leadership, men, weapons, and, according to one operative, the loss of 80% of Gaza. Israel has turned the strip of land into a hellhole. Day in and day out, civilians pay the price and have done so since 7 October. When Hamas launched its attack on Israel. Israel is the most advanced and well-armed nation in the Middle East, and was always going to get the upper hand on the battlefield.
By Nicholas Bishop6 months ago in The Swamp
Trump and Netanyahu: What The Hell is Going On?. Content Warning.
Benjamin Netanyahu flew into Washington for talks with Trump for the third time this year. At a dinner held for Bibi at the White House, Netanyahu handed Trump a letter. It was a copy of a letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Organisation to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, written by Netanyahu. Trump didn't exactly jump out of his chair with glee. Similar to when Sir Keir Starmer handed him a letter from King Charles to visit the UK. On both occasions, Trump seemed surprised but overly emtional.
By Nicholas Bishop6 months ago in The Swamp
Wealth Tax is Overdue.
Neil Kinnock has been a Labour Peer in the House of Lords since 2005, and was once Leader of the Labour Party. He jousted with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at PMQs (Prime Minister's Questions) many a time. He opposed much of what Thatcher did and clashed with her over the closure of mines, particularly in the North and Midlands. He reigned as Labour Leader from 1983 to 1992. Son of a miner, he knew what it was to rise through the ranks. When first elected as Leader of the Labour Party, he had a left-wing agenda. He backed 'Ban the bomb' and 'CND' and the Women of Greenham Common, who camped and demonstrated against nukes being stored by the USAF at an RAF base.
By Nicholas Bishop6 months ago in The Swamp
Corbyn: The Second Coming?. Content Warning.
When Mr. Corbyn lost the general election against Bojo and the Tories, many thought Jeremy Corbyn's bid for leadership and power was over. Mr. Corbyn stayed on as the leader of the Labour Party until a new leader was chosen. Sir Keir Starmer, once an ally of Corbyn in his shadow cabinet, booted the veteran left-winger out of the party once he became leader. He sought to eliminate alleged anti-Semites from the party that had allegedly had their moment in the sun under Jeremy Corbyn.
By Nicholas Bishop6 months ago in The Swamp
Boy Vylan: Are They Villains?. Content Warning.
What can you say about Bob Vylan? On the surface, they look Rastafarian and Reggae. But do not be fooled by their dreads and the fact that they are black or mixed race. Their music incorporates Hip-Hop, Metal, and Punk. Hailing from Ipswich, England, the band is now based in London.
By Nicholas Bishop6 months ago in Beat
New Bonds Mentioned.
Daniel Craig became the face of James Bond and made the brand Bond his own. Craig's bond was a hybrid. A mixture of the roughty toughty Sean Connery and the gentlemanly Roger Moore. The Bond films showed Craig's Bond evolving as he fought Spectre, even fighting his own MI6, becoming a father and giving his life for the world in the final instalment.
By Nicholas Bishop7 months ago in Fiction
Rod Stewart: "All I Am Saying is Give Farage a Chance"!. Content Warning.
This week's performances at Glastonbury have been for many controversial. And for others, nothing controversial. Bob Vylan got into trouble for saying "Kill the IDF". Kneecap, an Irish rap group, is known for its support for Palestine. Crowds at both performances at Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, carried Palestinian flags. Sir Keir Starmer condemned the artists being allowed to play there. The BBC cut the feed to Bob Vylan, and ironically, the scene flashed to Kneecap.
By Nicholas Bishop7 months ago in The Swamp
