controversies
It seems every time one racially-charged incident ends, a gender or religious controversy takes its place; Ruminate on the issues dividing our nation and world.
Candace Owens and Russell Brand Battle the Mainstream.
Candace Owens and Russell Brand are two of the most influential voices on the internet, each with audiences reaching over twelve million listeners and viewers. Both are known for speaking boldly, often challenging mainstream narratives and asking questions many hesitate to voice. Their recent interview promised to spark discussion, yet in nearly twenty-four hours, the video has only reached about fifty-five thousand views. For personalities of this reach, this is surprisingly low and raises the question of whether mainstream platforms are suppressing voices that challenge conventional thinking.
By Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-Ameh.about a month ago in The Swamp
Tokyo’s Bold Taiwan Bet
Friday, the 7th of November, was supposed to be routine business inside the Japanese Diet. Lawmakers expected a day packed with procedural questions, quiet policy disagreements, and the kind of legislative tedium that rarely makes front-page news. Instead, a single exchange detonated into an international incident that now sits at the center of East Asia’s escalating tensions. It began when Katsuya Okada of the Constitutional Democratic Party asked Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a straightforward question. Her response, however, was anything but straightforward: she declared that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could pose an existential threat to Japan — one that would compel Japanese intervention on Taiwan’s behalf.
By Lawrence Leaseabout a month ago in The Swamp
Not in Education, Not in Employment, Not in Training: Neets.
From 2026, the government will be introducing a new programme supposed to help 16-24 year olds into work. There have been, under various governments of the past, both Conservative and Labour, similar schemes that allegedly help youngsters into work. One remembers the YTS scheme or Youth Training Scheme of the 1980s. This programme was delivered by Margaret Thatcher, and young people were given work placements in various fields. 16 - 24 year olds back then received £25.00 a week, which in those days was a lot of money. Of course, by today's standards, that is peanuts. I was part of this programme, and I cannot say it helped me. However, other people's experiences may differ from that time.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a month ago in The Swamp
North Korea has Infiltrated the Tech Sector.
North Korea, long known as the most sanctioned and isolated regime on Earth, has somehow managed to insert its workers into hundreds of American companies. These aren’t operatives sneaking across borders or Cold War sleeper agents hiding behind suburban picket fences. They’re remote developers who appear in Zoom meetings, clock in from supposedly legitimate addresses in Japan or South Korea or Seattle, write code that passes muster, and collect paychecks like any ordinary employee. They’ve landed roles in AI labs, fintech startups, media organizations, blockchain firms, and even defense contractors—the exact spaces most countries try desperately to secure from foreign interference.
By Lawrence Leaseabout a month ago in The Swamp
Explaining Critical Race Theory
You all know how I feel about uneducated opinions. Right? Opinions in which a person hates something without having ANY knowledge as to what this something is. Doing that is as close to SHEER stupidity as you can get. In this world where we ALL walk around with small mobile COMPUTERS in our pockets, which we can use to GOOGLE things before we speak or post online about it, you NEVER have to look uneducated or stupid... if you put the effort in to actually KNOW what you're talking about.
By Hope Martinabout a month ago in The Swamp
Tanking
Introduction Every day, I see memes and posts telling me Trump and Farage's popularity ratings are tanking, and the Tories are a spent party. In the USA, the GOP are still in power, the Democrats are generally in the pockets of big money, same in the UK with the Labour Party.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBAabout a month ago in The Swamp
Stockton Shooting
The city of Stockton, California is once again in the national spotlight following a tragic Stockton shooting that has left residents searching for answers and demanding action. As communities across the country grapple with the rise in mass shooting incidents, Stockton finds itself facing another heartbreaking episode that adds to the growing concern about public safety and gun violence.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in The Swamp
Shame on you Australia. Content Warning.
What can Australia possibly be thinking? Banning children from accessing social media! Children spend too much time on social media. They should read more books and play more sport. They need to be more outgoing and stop relying on social media for contact with the outside world. They are exposed to too much sex and violence from social media.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 months ago in The Swamp
