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The PR of the Dominic Cummings Story
Before I begin, I want to make it clear that this blog is not there to argue specifically about ins and outs of the situation but instead the PR operations around it. This article will look at how the Government/No 10 Downing Street, media, Boris Johnson specifically and the Police have all mounted their public relations.
By Hugo Sugg6 years ago in The Swamp
Rope in the Kids
“We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” An old saying which carries more weightage today than it did yesterday, because of the environmental chaos that we seem to be hurtling towards.
By Aileen Brent6 years ago in The Swamp
Decision of Donald Trump to reopen churches draws flak
Donald Trump has stirred up controversy once again. In a press meet on Friday, he has announced that religious places of worship need to be opened immediately. With respect to the announcement, US Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) released detailed guidelines on Friday for religious worship.
By Sabari Skandha6 years ago in The Swamp
Fighting Fake News
The media in recent times has witness disruption not just from Technology but also from the US President Donald J. Trump. At one point, the media was the 'Alpha and Omega' in communicating information and shaping public opinion but the emergence of this US president has changed all of that, even the study of journalism itself. Now a new concept of interest called "Fake News" has emerged.
By Dexter Ohaeri6 years ago in The Swamp
Lana Del Rey and White Clumsiness. Top Story - May 2020.
I will start by saying that I absolutely love Lana. Discovering her discography in high school truly felt like an enlightenment, and her album Ultraviolence is, to this day, one of my favorite albums of all time. However, miss Lana dropped the ball a few days ago, severely. In an attempt to confront her critics and haters, she, in the eyes of many people, shaded a handful of female artists who are either Black, part Black, part of an ethnic minority or… Ariana Grande. While I don’t think her intention was to be racially insensitive, there were several missteps in her rant, and we will take a look at them in this piece.
By Allie Pauld6 years ago in The Swamp
Unpopular Opinion: We need to initiate a new Marshall Plan and increase the budget of DFID
When the Americans initiated the European Recovery Programme, in 1948, the US provided over $15 Billion (a staggering $159 Billion in 2019 prices) to help an impoverished and war torn Europe reconstruct its cities and hold communism at bay.
By Tom Guyton-Day6 years ago in The Swamp
Why you should watch 'Unplanned'
Abortion - something that is still branded as a 'women's right', and is still very hotly debated in today's society. One film challenged the narrative on the issue of abortion, as well as changing hearts and minds on this issue, is Unplanned. Regardless of your stance on the issue; here are some reasons as to why you should watch it.
By Flower Violet6 years ago in The Swamp
How to make elections honest
How to make elections honest Why do people vote as they do? Causes and influences. Cause is defined as something that produces an effect.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in The Swamp
Coronavirus
I will first begin with a disclaimer, I am not a medical person at all, I am speaking through an historical lens and not a medical one. That being said, you don’t have to be a doctor to read a history book, but it seems the doctors at the CDC haven’t.
By Keith Jacobs6 years ago in The Swamp
411 on Event 201
There have been a lot of conspiracy theories and rumors surrounding Event 201. Here is the 411 on Event 201. All of the information stated is what government officials' are allowing the general public to know at this time. Through tedious research, this is the information that has surfaced the web since Event 201 has occurred.
By Manifestation Diva6 years ago in The Swamp
Open Immigration.
In 1492 Christofer Columbus “ discovered” what he called “The new world”, in other words Christofer Columbus immigrated to what is now the united states and claimed the land for Spain taking this land from the Native Americans. Nowadays people immigrate to the United States not to take something away from the people that live here but to find a better life, that they can not get in their countries. These people struggle even harder when they are not accepted but discriminated against and humiliated. Open immigration might scare some citizens because they think that immigrant people just come to this country to take and not to give. Agriculture, health care and technology are areas where immigrants have been beneficial.
By Veronica E6 years ago in The Swamp
The Crux of Language
Language and correctness not only obstruct our relationships and how we communicate but has already shaped our future. Do we really want a future where sympathy doesn’t count! “Why “illegal immigrant” is a slur” by Charles Garcia, “Why you shouldn’t be politically correct” by Anna Munsey-Kano and “Do you think the poor are lazy” by Anat Shenker-Osorio. The authors reflect on how political correctness, language and brought up words affect our society.
By Veronica E6 years ago in The Swamp