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.
Weapon More Deadlier Than Nukes.. Content Warning.
Things are hotting up between Iran and Israel and it looks incredibly dangerous. Since 7 October 2023 when Hamas launched a massacre of 1,200 Israelis. Also taking 200 hostages into Gaza. What followed was the massive devastation of Gaza by the Israeli Defence Forces. Whether Hamas hides its operatives and weapons in civilian areas or not Israel has attacked every target you can imagine in Gaza. Churches, mosques, medical facilities, education places, in fact, the whole fabric of what constitutes a civil society has been destroyed. Gazans have moved all over the place to safety at the behest of the IDF to keep out of "Harm's way". Two words that the Israelis love using but it has not kept them out of harm's way. So-called safe zones have also been bombed killing innocent people. Israel always claims Hamas is hiding out in these places. And yet, for all their massive attacks on Gaza Hamas like the the Elton John song says is still standing. No doubt, Hamas has suffered much destruction and operatives dead. The way to get weapons from Egypt has been blocked off as the IDF now control the border crossing between Gaza and Israel. However, Hamas still seems to have a large supply of munitions. And what they don't have they improvise, even using unexploded IDF bombs against Israeli forces.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Elon Musk and Donald Trump: How Tech, Wealth, and Politics Are Colliding in 2024
When you hear the names Elon Musk and Donald Trump in the same sentence, your mind might instantly jump to a meme or some wild headline on your newsfeed. But this isn't just internet fodder; it's a real and increasingly complex alliance that could significantly impact the 2024 election. Strap in, because the world’s richest man isn’t just tweeting his support for Trump he’s going full "dark MAGA" with it. Yes, you read that right.
By The INFORMERabout a year ago in The Swamp
Elite Golani Brigade Base Hit.. Content Warning.
Hezbollah launched a swarm of drones into Israel that got through Israel's sophisticated air defence network. The drones or drone struck a base of the elite Golani Brigade in Binyamina, a town south of Haifa. 7 people were injured and 4 Israeli soldiers were killed. The sirens that normally warn of an incoming attack failed to go off. Questions are being asked in Israel how did Hezbollah pull off such an attack? Did it get lucky or has Hezbollah found a way around the IDF's sophisticated air defence network? Were the sirens hacked?
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
From Washington to Cardiff the 'red line' speaks volumes
A symbolic red line, representing all those politicians in the United States and United Kingdom have failed to draw or allowed Israel to cross during the past 12 months, first appeared around the White House in Washington in June after US President Joe Biden had warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in March that he would cross a “red line” if he ordered an invasion of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinian civilians have sought shelter since Israel’s genocidal ethnic cleansing of Gaza began in October last year.
By Steve Harrisonabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Impact of Interest Rate Cuts on the United States Dollar, Global Markets, and Bitcoin
The Federal Reserve has a number of powerful instruments at its disposal, one of the most important of which is the choice to reduce interest rates. During periods of economic unpredictability, cutting interest rates can be an effective way to boost growth by lowering the costs of borrowing money for both consumers and businesses. There are, however, benefits and drawbacks associated with interest rate reductions, and the ramifications extend beyond the borders of the United States, having an effect on markets throughout the world as well as alternative assets such as Bitcoin. In this essay, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of lowering interest rates, with a particular emphasis on the ways in which this affects the economy of the United States, stock markets throughout the world, the United States dollar, and Bitcoin.
By Estalontechabout a year ago in The Swamp
Iran's Supreme Leader: Friday Sermon.. Content Warning.
The present Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei took Friday prayers. Something this old man has not done in 4 years. Iran is now at a pivotal point in its history. The way things are going Iran could find itself at war with Israel and the USA. Iran has attacked Israel twice this year with missile and drone barrages. One in April and one on the 1 October. Many label these attacks ineffective as Israel's advanced air defence system seemed to take care of most of the missiles. Some got through on both occasions and did some damage but no lives were lost. This was largely because the Iron Dome and other advanced air defence systems are - accurate. In this second attack, some missiles hit Iranian air bases. Satellite photos showed bases had taken damage from the Iranian projectiles. Some say some of Israel's jets were damaged or taken out. How true this is we cannot tell in the fog of war.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Restoration projects are a labor of love
I've done a lot of research as I spend my days surfing the net. Besides my fascination with the different classifications of animals, or my interest in websites that support entrepreneurs, I also like to look at real estate and architecture. I think it's amazing how a designer or architect puts various pieces together like a puzzle to come up with a final design. Every choice they make in materials, style, and artistic display has a message of something from history or something modern and new. If I ruled the world, I would not let salvagable houses or buildings get demolished. I would dub them historic and set them up for reconstruction. The house pictured above, set to be demolished in South Carolina, would be restored if it was possible to do so.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Truth About Kamala Harris and Joe Biden’s Economy: What Trump and Vance Don’t Want You to Know
I have taken the time to research and write this essay because I feel it is important that people vote on the facts instead of lies. I find it reprehensible that Donald Trump and J.D. Vance are basing a major part of their presidential campaign on an outright lie.
By Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago in The Swamp
Former VP Pence has a clear message for voters
Former Vice President Mike Pence delivered a sobering reflection that underscored a pivotal moment in modern American history: "The American people deserve to know on that fateful day (January 6, 2021), President Trump also demanded I choose between him and our Constitution. Now, voters will be faced with the same choice. I chose the Constitution, and I always will."
By Joseph McCainabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Starmers' Pay Back £6,000.. Content Warning.
Sir Keir when he was elected this year promised to clean up the mess and sleaze the Tories had left behind. After 14 years of Tory sleaze and corruption many thought and still think, he is the man for the job. To thunderous applause, the Starmers entered Downing Street.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
You can't trump a messiah in an election year, not even in the US
Apart from the early years when I’d not long been granted the right to vote, I’ve not really attended the election pantomime in the United Kingdom for the past 40 years having reached the conclusion long ago that politics is a rigged game across the globe.
By Steve Harrisonabout a year ago in The Swamp
Signing Away Our Rights
Terms of Service agreements are all over the place these days, people are asked to agree to them before any service sign-up can be completed. These standard agreements were previously intended to protect companies providing the service(s) against frivolous lawsuits and protection from liability. Generally, the terms of service agreements that people were required to sign laid out the restrictions regarding a service or product and its intended use. Terms of service agreements have always been very long and wordy with a lot of complex language and phrasing that can confuse those who are not attorneys or familiar with legalese. Most people are accustomed to signing these agreements without fully reading them and most never had any issue later.
By Luna Verityabout a year ago in The Swamp
