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The Handmaid's Tale
As we await season 4, which is scheduled to premiere some time in 2021, I have found myself revisiting past seasons of the critically acclaimed series The Handmaid’s Tale. Although production began in 2016 before the election of Donald Trump, it nonetheless became quite clear this was more than an adaptation of a 1985 book by Margaret Atwood, but a relevant commentary on modern society. From the costume choice, the acting, the plotline which extends beyond the book, the series is an exquisite reminder of what we have to lose and issues that currently face us.
Kayla BloomPublished 4 years ago in The SwampALL OF AUSTRALIAN
The first human inhabitants of the Australian continent and their descendants have been referred to by the English as Aboriginal people since 1789. The name Aborigines and formerly Australians are also used in Dutch. The word aborigines comes from the Latin ab origine, which means by origin, so the original inhabitants.
BJV LEAVITTPublished 4 years ago in The SwampThe Dangers of Extremism
World War II...bombings in Ireland...September 11th... The one thing all of these things have in common is extremism! Extremism..."the holding of extreme political or religious views." Extremism is something that is on the rise in the United States. Once a term only used to refer to terrorist activities in other parts of the world, it is now a word that can be used to define many on all sides of what is going on right now in this country. We live in a time when people, right here in our own country, will take things to the extreme in order to assert their beliefs. This can lead too wild, and dangerous, conspiracies as a means to rile up the masses. With today's access to social media, such consipiracies are quickly spread.
Chantal SpurgeonPublished 4 years ago in The SwampDominic Raab: Speaking to Kay Burley of Sky News.
Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, has been speaking to Sky's Kay Burley, regarding COVID, in the UK. Dominic Raab outlined new measures brought in by the government and the re-enforcing of old rules. The fear of a new lockdown has been a major worry for many. The UK, as a whole, is facing a new spike in COVID-19, as the Autumn period for the UK officially began yesterday.
Nicholas BishopPublished 4 years ago in The SwampBoris Johnson Addresses The Nation To Introduce New Measures To Tackle Covid 19
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out a raft of new measures due to the increasing number of cases of people with Covid 19 in the country. He began by setting out all the changes that the government had put in place using things such as social distancing measures and hand washing to try and reduce the reproduction rate of the virus. Now due to the fact that cases are beginning to increase again, more measures have to be put in place to avoid the country going in to a second full scale lock down.
Ashish PrabhuPublished 4 years ago in The SwampBuilding a "Greener" Future
The problem of using green technologies became very important in the year 2000. As minerals were about to be exhausted and the world was on the brink of a technological disaster, one had to look for the alternative sources of generating energy. The purpose of the paper shared by https://bestwritingservice.com/ is to show what changes have been made recently and how green technologies have changed the way people live since 2000.
Linda WeenPublished 4 years ago in The SwampA Thank You Letter To Donald Trump
Dear Donald Trump, I just wanted to say thank you. Our country is in chaos right now. No, our country is showing it's true colors, the chaos has been here. I wanted to thank you, for taking our country's wounds, that have band-aids placed over them for decades, and leaving them open to bleed.
C. S. PhoenixPublished 4 years ago in The SwampWomen, people of color, and the LBGTQ community must vote for change
The old adage that actions speak louder than words has got to be the attitude during the 2020 presidential election. A strong message must be sent to Donald Trump and the Republican Party that leaves absolutely no doubt that the will of the people has been carried out. Women, people of color and those who are part of the LBGTQ community need to send a clear and precise message to Washington DC. Joe Biden needs to win by a landslide and his victory should leave absolutely no doubt that America has spoken loudly and clearly. There cannot be even one iota of doubt that Donald Trump has been voted out of office by the citizens of the United States of America.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 4 years ago in The SwampBlood on my sister’s Blouse
Close your eyes for one moment. Imagine you were the cameraman when your mother pushed you out of her bloody womb. Imagine the celebration that ensued. Imagine the first picture taken of your immaculate figure.
Allan ManyikaPublished 4 years ago in The SwampCOLD WAR: IMPACTS ON THE WORLD AND SOUTH ASIA
" There is nothing permanent but change " (Heraclitus) but it goes with saying that change might be stagnant for sometimes, but war is permanent there is no way to overcome it and peace is just the preparation for another war. It is believed that Cold War has been started in after WWII but that was its actual emergence but nonetheless it is stated that during 1917 Soviet Union’s Revolution under Vladimir Lenin Cold war was initiated.
Engr. Muhammad Waseem KhanPublished 4 years ago in The SwampThe 5 Best Political Books to Read Before the 2020 Election
As we approach the 4th quarter of the most divisive year in recent history, the 2020 presidential election draws near, bringing with it yet another wave of anxiety and tension. With a great deal of well written and informative political books available it can sometimes be hard to know where to start, what I decided to focus on for this article was newly published books that are relevant to whats going on in American politics right now. This list contains some of the best political books written in 2020 and is a great starting point for readers who want to dive straight into the issues pertaining to our current political climate and become more informed voters.
Chris RiggioPublished 4 years ago in The SwampNewcastle’s Poor Performance due to ‘Instability’ - FORMER Newcastle mayor Afzul Rehman South Africa
NEWCASTLE civic centre referred to as ‘Dubai’ because it is arguably the fanciest and tallest building in the town. FORMER Newcastle mayor Afzul Rehman blamed the municipality’s poor performance on internal political squabbles and administrative instability.
Angel DiptiPublished 4 years ago in The Swamp