politics

Politics does not dictate our collective cultural mindset as much as it simply reflects it; We've got to look in the mirror sometimes, and we've got one.

Will This Crisis Force A Brexit Delay?
With Europe now in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of the UK has dramatically shifted. While the consequences of Brexit on equalities groups stay a concern, the highest risk to the wellbeing of vulnerable groups in Britain, and around the world, comes from the novel Coronavirus.
By Anton Black6 years ago in The Swamp
Off the Cuff.
This is my first time writing on this platform, and so I thought I would write about my thoughts on the current goings-on in the world.
By Jake Haldane6 years ago in The Swamp
Life Without a Two-Party System
Since the invention of the United States, we have had a two party system. This article is practice, or a dry run rough draft for a piece I'm writing for Salon about how to get rid of the two party system altogether. The Republicans are the obvious bad guys, at least the ones who aren't members of Republicans for the Rule of Law. There are bad Democrats out there too, who serve corporate interests, not the people. Vote by mails is something Republicans for the Rule of Law can get behind. I'm not necessarily that conservative though as I believe in a woman's right to choose, and equal work for equal pay, something we have precious little of in the United States at large right now.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez6 years ago in The Swamp
This Is The Reassurance That Nothing Has Changed
Finally, British people received the reassurance their lives are safe. Sick criminals trying to smuggle £1million worth of pure cocaine into the UK in face masks have been stopped.
By Anton Black6 years ago in The Swamp
The Media's Role in the Coronavirus Panic
BRYCE ON THE NEWS MEDIA - It is largely responsible for creating discontent. We began hearing of problems with the media covering the presidential coronavirus briefings in late March when KUOW radio, the NPR affiliate in Seattle, said they would no longer carry the live briefings as they contended the president was either spreading misinformation or lying to the public. Instead, they would interpret and report the briefings as they see fit, not necessarily in line with the president.
By Tim Bryce6 years ago in The Swamp
Corona virus and the politics of international pandemics
Corona virus and the politics of international pandemics. Due to the international nature of this (year 2020) Corona virus contagion, politics have to be involved. Politicians like to divert attention away from their own shortcomings by blaming others for just about anything. It is also a common practice to reveal “bad” domestic news while attention is focused on international worse news. Once this present problem gets under some semblance of control this political blame game will start in earnest. What is known now? Not a lot.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in The Swamp
Why I immediately stopped clapping for the NHS
In times like these, emergency and medical workers are unquestionably champions, as is anyone on the front line putting their life at risk for others.
By Anton Black6 years ago in The Swamp
Britain Charters Planes To Fly In Workers From Eastern Europe
Farmers in the UK are being forced to fly in fruit and vegetable pickers from Romania using specialist charter jets to keep up with demand during the coronavirus lockdown.
By Anton Black6 years ago in The Swamp
Politicizing the Coronavirus
BRYCE ON POLITICS - Who would have ever thought this would happen? Click for AUDIO VERSION. Panics are a fascinating subject, particularly from a management perspective. They are usually caused by some catastrophe, be it man-made or an act of God. We can make some preparations for disaster, but they do not normally accommodate all situations. This means we are forced to react to a panic, such as a cattle stampede triggered by a bolt of lightning. Instead of being proactive, we then must rely on our leaders to take the reigns to restore order and correct the problem.
By Tim Bryce6 years ago in The Swamp
To Belong or Not to Belong
A couple of weeks into this pandemic and I have found myself contemplating the conditions of temporary existence. Not because social distancing is giving me an existential crisis (which I might be), but because as a "stateless" young woman I know better than to assume everyone is safe. While refugees, worldwide, are already vulnerable individuals, what happens when the conditions of citizenship are put to the test? Generally, in a fight against an international pandemic, countries assume the motto every man for themselves (excuse the sexist phrase). This covers everyone under the security of citizenship or even a temporary status like a study via- not to say that they are fully secure either; but what happens to those stuck in between?
By Waad Hassan6 years ago in The Swamp
Universal Basic Income could be the "social vaccine" against this crisis
Covid-19 is caused by a new type of coronavirus. We have been familiar with coronaviruses in humans since 1960 . Still, this coronavirus that we are facing right now is a new one, and does not respond to the old treatments we have identified as working until now. Therefore, we are facing a medical crisis of enormous magnitude because we lack the collective knowledge in dealing with such a virus. As a result, people suffer and some, unfortunately, die.
By Anca Stănescu6 years ago in The Swamp
The Future of the United States Depends on the Immediate Adoption of UBI. Top Story - April 2020.
This article has been translated into Italian and Spanish. Flatten the curve... We’ve heard that phrase repeatedly as a result of the novel coronavirus in regards to the healthcare system. There are only so many healthcare workers, only so many hospitals with a limited number of rooms and beds, only so many ventilators and PPE. Because of these limits, we have to avoid surpassing them by stretching out the number of coronavirus infections over a longer amount of time.
By Scott Santens6 years ago in The Swamp