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.
How social media contributes to political polarization
Once a platform for connecting with friends, social media has morphed into a battleground of political ideologies. As fingertips flurry across keyboards, the online world becomes a reflecting pool of society's divisions. From tweets to status updates, the landscape of digital conversation is both a mirror and a catalyst of our political climate.
By Iris Erdile2 years ago in The Swamp
Richard Tice Welcomes Lee Anderson.
Lee Anderson has defected to the Reform Party. Anderson, a former Conservative MP is now Reform's first sitting MP though not elected. Anderson has said there will be no by-election though he allegedly signed a document saying if an MP defects to another party a by-election should commence.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
Hitler Syndrome. Content Warning.
Introduction These are some observations with examples on how bad and evil situations are defended because some positive is found in the situation. I have seen Hitler defended because brought Germany to full employment by mobilising the military, by introducing motorways and the Volkswagen Beetle so that everyone could own a car.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 2 years ago in The Swamp
Why Are Black-Specific Colleges, Caucuses, and TV Channels Acceptable, but Not White-Specific Ones?
Previously, I wrote an article that sought to answer the following question: Why does it seem to be more acceptable for Black people to joke about or criticize White people than the other way around? It received a lot of attention, and some of the comments others posted under it were questions that I wanted to address in turn.
By Martin Vidal2 years ago in The Swamp
Bring Back the Maccabee Version. Content Warning.
Max Romeo, the reggae artist, released a song in 1976 titled “Maccabee Version”. I remember hearing it as a boy in Jamaica. At some point, I became aware of something the Rastafarians called the “Maccabee version” of the Bible. They believed the Bible had been altered and the Maccabee was an older, more correct version. That's what Romeo's song was about. It implored people to "bring back Maccabee version".
By Randy Baker2 years ago in The Swamp
A Biracial Man’s Plea to End Racial Categorization
Self Portrait in Black and White by “biracial” author Thomas Chatterton Williams is a memoir that makes the case for doing away with the racial categorization of human beings. He shares how the USA’s hyperracialized society forced him as a young person to exclusively identify as Black. However, relocating to France; marrying a white French woman; and especially, becoming the father of white-presenting children has now demonstrated to him the myth of race.
By Clare Xanthos2 years ago in The Swamp
Kamala Harris: "Ceasefire Now"!
Kamala Harris has spoken in the strongest terms yet, from any American official. Ms. Harris has called for an "Immediate ceasefire", no ifs, no buts! She is calling for a six-week ceasefire that would allow the remaining hostages to be "reunited" with their families she said. She also said that people in Gaza are "Starving" and facing a "humanitarian disaster". Ms. Harris said the 6 weeks truce, would allow, more aid into the territory.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
Why I Believe the Extreme Left & Extreme Right are Similar
This will be more of a rant and I may end up jumping around a lot so forgive me but in my opinion there really is not much difference between the extreme left and the extreme right in the way they vilify anyone that disagrees with them and their authoritarian nature. Sure they have separate agendas but they go about forcing their agendas in the same way as well as accuse the other side of doing what they do. Both sides think they are right and the other side is evil and as you read this and you think I am pointing to a particular ideology than I am actually talking about you. I may talk a bit about Republicans and Democrats though. Remember, Republicans have no heart and Democrats have no brain.
By Ferrari King2 years ago in The Swamp
Only a fool would take Israeli propaganda at face value
I tried to watch Wednesday’s Westminster ceasefire debate over Israel’s campaign of genocide in Gaza but found it such pantomime that I wasn’t able to stomach much and still don’t really know whether the United Kingdom has called for a ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave or not.
By Steve Harrison2 years ago in The Swamp
