Shain Thomas
Bio
I'm a freelance journalist. A member of both the NLGJA and SPJ, I currently write articles for Harsh Light News on Medium and HVY.Com. When I was a university student, I wrote articles for the NT Daily and TCU 360.
Stories (79/0)
Luhansk Hospitals Destroyed
Serhiy Haidai, Luhansk Oblast's governor, reports all hospitals in and around the province have been destroyed. Russian forces, despite Moscow denying such allegations, are responsible for the destruction. Russian officials point the figure to Ukrainians destroying their own medical facilities.
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in The Swamp
Russian forces shells Sievierodonetsk
Russian military forces, setting ten high-rise buildings on fire, heavily shells Luhansk Oblast's Sievierodonetsk. Sievierodonetsk, because Luhansk has been controlled by Russia-backed separatists since 2014, serves as a temporary headquarters of the regional authorities.
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in The Swamp
U.S. President Joe Biden Accuses Putin of War Crimes
Images of the Bucha massacre have left many world leaders baffled, boggled, and bewildered. Shocking is an understatement. A 3-year-old girl, with visible signs of rape, can be seen. Arina's dead body is on top of 17-years old sister Veronica. The evidence speaks for itself. Women raped and set on fire. The world needs to see this. There’s another story of a 10-y.o. girl found dead with a torn vagina. It's barbaric. A few nations continue to tiptoe around Russia.
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in The Swamp
International Response to horrific Bucha massacre has been swift
Lithuanian officials, on Monday, 4 April 2022, ordered the Russian consulate in Klaipėda to close. The consulate closure isn't surprising. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence, considering breaking-news coming out of Ukraine, could have seen the closure coming.
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in The Swamp
Ukraine Retake Chernobyl
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, with the Ukrainian flag flying overhead, has been retaken by Ukrainian forces. A ceremony, honouring the staff continuing to work at the decommissioned nuclear power plant under Russian occupation, was held.
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in The Swamp
P&O Ferries Scandal Escalates
The Department for Transport, taking a stand against P&O Ferries, made it clear Thursday, 31 March 2022 would be the deadline for rehiring all 800-British crew members. The metaphorical line in the sand, redrawn no further, was abundantly clear to anyone with a modicum of intelligence.
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in The Swamp
Ukrainian forces recapture Bucha
Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, 24 Feb. 2022. More than a month later, despite the war going sideways for the Russian invaders, it doesn't look like Moscow is backing down anytime soon. Criticism from many world leaders has been expressed.
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in The Swamp
UK universities boycott Russia
Durham University and the University of Aberdeen, both educational establishments with long standing bilateral research agreements with Russian institutions, are suspending their collaboration. Agreements between the University of Aberdeen and Russian institutions have been indefinitely suspended. The University of Aberdeen put out a statement Tuesday, 1 March 2022:
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in The Swamp