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.
Harriet Harman: Address The Elephant in The Room.. Content Warning.
Labour Peer Harriet worked for two Labour prime ministers: Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. She now sits in the House of Lords and was speaking to Sky's Beth Rigby. She recalled how George W. Bush unleashed tariffs on steel imports. Back then, she remembers Tony Blair disagreeing with Bush, even though they had a growing bromance. Blair had the guts to tell Bush to his face that imposing tariffs was against World Trade Organisation rules.
By Nicholas Bishop10 months ago in The Swamp
Tariff War
A tariff war, also known as a trade war, is a situation in which countries impose tariffs (taxes or duties) on each other's goods and services in an effort to protect their own economies or to retaliate against perceived unfair trade practices. The idea behind tariffs is to make imported goods more expensive, thereby encouraging consumers to buy domestic products. While tariffs can serve as a protective measure for local industries, they can also create tensions between trading partners and lead to a series of retaliatory actions that escalate into a full-blown tariff war. This article explores the nature of tariff wars, their causes, effects, and notable examples in recent history.
By Yeasin Arafat10 months ago in The Swamp
Trump Pauses Tariffs.. Content Warning.
President Trump waxed lyrical about wanting Americans to buy American goods. Trump, during his first term and 2.0 now, threatened everyone with tariffs. China, China, China, was and is a mantra for the Orange One. Trump probably sleep talks those words too. In Trump's mind, all the ills of the world are China's fault. If it rains or if Trump slips in the shower, President Xi masterminded it. Just like Trump's buddy Bibi Netanyahu blames Hamas for this and Hamas for that. These two guys really need to get a life and find a hobby.
By Nicholas Bishop10 months ago in The Swamp
The Gristle – Issue 3
EXCLUSIVE: BBC Whistleblower Confirms Corporation's Government Bias LONDON — A BBC insider has told The Gristle that Senior News Editors rate stories with a colour-coded 'Threat Level Matrix' based on the likely level of government embarassment.
By Addison Alder10 months ago in The Swamp
IVF Conception 2025: The Next Reproductive Battle for Women?
At first glance, IVF and abortion may seem like opposites: one is done to create a pregnancy, while the other is performed to terminate one. They are linked, however, due to the legal and moral debates surrounding the status of a fertilized egg in the context of reproductive healthcare. Both procedures involve the manipulation of fertilized eggs at an early stage of development — and in certain legal frameworks — especially those that consider “personhood” to begin at conception — both procedures could be impacted by legislation meant to restrict access because they both involve the potential to discard fertilized eggs or embryos. With the current political climate, the discussion around both procedures is becoming more complex, especially for women.
By Anne Spollen10 months ago in The Swamp
Womanhood Stolen: Kyrgyzstan’s Crisis of Forced Marriage
The green valleys and snow-capped mountains of Kyrgyzstan paint a serene landscape, nested between pastures where livestock graze and colorful rural villages dotted with traditional housing. Against this idyllic backdrop, an insidious tradition lurks - one that sees women and girls ripped violently from this mountain haven to face a new, unexpected life not of their choosing.
By Shoaib Rahman10 months ago in The Swamp
Iran and The US: Talks in Oman.. Content Warning.
Trump was meeting his partner in crime, Bibi Netanyahu, in the White House. It's the usual thing with Trump when entertaining world leaders. Both leaders were sitting in the usual gold material chairs. Their teams sat on either side of them. The world's press was asking both dictators, sorry leaders, questions. Netanyahu waxed lyrical about how Trump was the best friend for Israel of all US Presidents. Trump kept shaking Netanyahu's hand again and again. Trump had discussed tariffs, Gaza, Iran, and other issues with Netanyahu. Both men will be walking shoulder to shoulder on all issues. Israel and the US, especially with Trump in the White House, are lockstep together. Israel is the apple of the US's eye, and that was the case with Biden, too. Israel's relationship with the US is even greater than with the UK. "Well, thanks USA, we in the UK, because of our shared history, should be closer, but apparently not"!
By Nicholas Bishop10 months ago in The Swamp
The Gristle – Issue 2
BREAKING: Independence Day As Reeves Plans To Sell Scotland For Tariff Concessions LONDON — Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled radical plans to sell the UK's northernmost nation to the United States in exchange for tariff concessions.
By Addison Alder10 months ago in The Swamp
Is Trump Already a Failure?. Content Warning.
Trump was the go-to man before becoming President. He was held up by many Americans as the alternative to Biden. He was the man who was going to get rid of forever wars like quagmires in Afghanistan. He was going to end the Ukraine-Russia war and the Hamas-Israel war. He was going to put America first. He has grand designs on Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal. He was going to bring an end to so-called Woke culture. Make Christian prayer and beliefs prominent again. Trump was going to deal with illegal immigration into the USA.
By Nicholas Bishop10 months ago in The Swamp
Homeland Performance. Top Story - April 2025.
I must look stunning to get Donald to select me as his running mate. My makeover includes my hair, teeth, outfits, and makeup. I won't wear jeans and cowgirl shirts. It worked as South Dakota governor but won't sit well with Donald. He requires camera-ready, attractive, and photogenic television personalities with bright, shining smiles and beautiful long hair. If he doesn't select me as VP, I'll get a Cabinet position.
By Andrea Corwin 10 months ago in The Swamp
The Gristle – Issue 1
NHS Replaces Mental Health Services with Hug from Holographic Wes Streeting Facing a mounting mental health crisis, the government has unveiled a bold new therapeutic initiative: a soothing, three-minute embrace from a hologram of Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
By Addison Alder10 months ago in The Swamp
