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)
Russia Hands Down Ultimatum
Russia, continuing the illegal war with Ukraine, made it clear 05:00 would be the deadline (03:00 UTC) to surrender Mariupol. Moscow has offered safe passage to Ukrainian fighters. The fighters apparently only need to give in. That's not going to happen any time soon. It didn't take Ukrainian officials long to respond. Ukraine has no intention of surrendering control of Mariupol to Russia.
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in The Swamp
BAFTA: Will Smith wins Best Actor
Will Smith, playing the titular Richard Williams in Reinaldo Marcus Green's King Richard, wins Best Actor at the 75th British Academy Film Awards. King Richard, after garnering significant praise at the 48th Telluride Film Festival premiere, was theatrically released on Friday, 19 Nov. 2021 by Warner Bros. and on the HBO Max.
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in Geeks
BAFTA: Jane Campion's "The Power of a Dog" wins top awards
Jane Campion's The Power of a Dog, based on Thomas Savage's novel of the same title, wins top awards at the British Academy Film Awards. The Power of a Dog, with eight BAFTA nominations, came away from the ceremony with both the Best Film and Best Director awards. The film, in keeping with well-executed adaptations, honours Savage's novel.
By Shain Thomas2 years ago in Geeks
US Election: GOP remains divided
United States: President-elect Joe Biden views President Donald J Trump’s refusal to concede the 2020 Presidential Election as “an embarrassment” to the American people. All the major American television networks eventually called the election for Biden. Trump has not been able to stomach the result.
By Shain Thomas3 years ago in The Swamp
COVID-19: No End in Sight!
COVID 19: The Coronavirus, over the weekend, continues to dominate global news. In these United States, on Saturday, 7 November 2020, reports from Illinois, Missouri, and Michigan respectively reveal 12,348, 4,559, and 6,225 new confirmed cases in a 24-hour period. These figures, relative to each state, is a new single-day record.
By Shain Thomas3 years ago in Longevity
COVID-19: Immediate future looks bleak for England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Conservative Party leader, establishes a second England-wide lockdown. The latest England lockdown, after documents reveal a significantly higher death toll than previously expected, had been inevitable. The British prime minister, after attending a cabinet meeting, broke the news.
By Shain Thomas3 years ago in The Swamp