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Legacy Media is Frustrating
First and foremost, you should regard this as an opinion piece, and not one from any expertise background, because I’m far from one. I generally have no interest in politics, and I find it both boring and mind-numbing to think about and try to decipher (because deciphering is needed when it comes to politics... nothing is clear cut). But seeing the coverage of the recent attack on Israel and the aftermath in mainstream media, frustration and anger were building up inside and I had to let it out.
By Mo Darasi3 years ago in The Swamp
Post-Neoliberalism: A New Option
The past few decades have witnessed the rise and dominance of neoliberalism as a prevailing economic and political ideology in Western culture. Neoliberalism, as a hegemonic bloc, is characterised by its emphasis on deregulation, privatisation, and a laissez-faire approach to the economy, and exists as a guide for political and economic decision-making since the 1980s (Lévy et al. 2022). Despite Tony Blair’s claim that the UK is entering an era free of ideology, there is an argument to be made that there isn’t no ideology whatsoever, rather a universal blanket ideology of neoliberalism. As the consequences of this neoliberal paradigm become increasingly evident, from the existence of foodbanks, to the neoliberalisation of language (see phrases such as “I’m investing in myself!”, “this is my personal brand”, or a more personal instance in which a friend described a date they were preparing for as “nearly boardroom ready”). Owing to this, it is perhaps crucial to examine the need for a potentially post-neoliberal alternative in modern British politics, and as such, this essay explores the continued hegemony of neoliberalism within mainstream political parties in the UK and argues that the emergence of a third "post-neoliberal" option is essential to challenge the dominance of neoliberal capitalism and work towards fostering a more equitable society.
By Callum Blades3 years ago in The Swamp
Am I Going Crazy?
The world has gone crazy, and I don't know what to do about it. This has been going on for a while. Billions of pounds were wasted in the pandemic on PPE or contracts to the MP's friends, the cost of living crisis and the war on Ukraine, started by an utter madman (just to name a few).
By AV3 years ago in The Swamp
The Voice: A Historic Disappointment. Top Story - October 2023.
Welcome to Country: As I write this piece, I wish to acknowledge the Wangal people of the Eora nation, traditional owners of the land, whose soverignty and connection was never ceded. I pay my respects and regrets to the elders; past, present and emerging.
By Natasja Rose3 years ago in The Swamp
Let Your Muse Ring
We have been challenged. By year, by circumstance, by the very basics of our educational system. The ABC's and 123's. We are writers and we live in a time where books are disappearing out of classrooms and history is being edited for content.
By Erin W M3 years ago in The Swamp
Dimitri Tsafendas: South Africa’s Forgotten Freedom Fighter
It’s nearly 30 years since the end of legalized racial oppression in South Africa -- known officially as “apartheid.” However, most people still don’t know the name of an important anti-apartheid hero -- a man named Dimitri Tsafendas (pronounced “Sa-fendas”); October 7th marks the 24th anniversary of his death in a psychiatric hospital.
By Clare Xanthos3 years ago in The Swamp
President Vows to Protect Nazis with Own Life
August 26th (Nashua, NH) – Your rights, freedoms, and liberties are all under attack, according to the President of the United States. At a press conference held after meeting with the governor of New Hampshire ostensibly to discuss recent events in the State, the President addressed the media and others in attendance with a fiery speech about personal freedoms. Said the President:
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
The Tree That Kept Voting For The Axe Because They're Of The Same Tribe; U.S. GOP & Some African Governments Are The Same . Content Warning.
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 By: TB Obwoge I’ve written about Africa for the better part of the last 2 years, no one has ever noticed the similarities of these African countries governments. The soul crushing, lack of humanity, sexism, xenophobia and lack of compassion for their citizens.
By IwriteMywrongs3 years ago in The Swamp
Protesters Invited Inside the White House, Fight Each Other Instead
August 7th (Washington, D.C.) – Protestors outside the White House yesterday found themselves the recipients of a unique proposition when the President of the United States invited them inside to discuss their concerns. Unfortunately for them, a lack of cohesion in the crowd made it appear that the opportunity would slip through their fingers. How this rare opportunity to meet with the President came about and the reverberations from the entire escapade has left the protestors, law enforcement officers, and members of the federal government reeling. Details are still emerging, but this is what we know so far.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
Should the Public Trust Approval Voting?
This article was originally posted on The Washington Socialist. The American voting system has traditionally been first-past-the-post (i.e., the first candidate that meets a certain threshold wins). This system has disincentivized political alternatives. Votes for less-popular candidates tend to be viewed as wasted (see the “spoiler effect”), and so many voters choose the more popular party that is closest to their preferences, ultimately narrowing the political window to two options — in our case, red and blue — which ultimately hurts the more leftist candidates our movement tends to support.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in The Swamp
Ghana Police Beat & Arrest 49 People Including BBC Reporter & Cameraperson; The U.S. Government Will Gleefully Ignore. Content Warning.
Thursday, 21 September 2023 By: TB Obwoge Ghana has always seemed to be the United States's pet in more ways then I can explain, simply read some of my many horror stories of living in the country that constantly cares about the color of my light skin. I wasn't wealthy or even rich when I lived in Ghana, yes according to the incomes and daliy $1 USD many can't even afford to live on everyday I was. I was better off than most of the citizens.
By IwriteMywrongs3 years ago in The Swamp
Captain Ibrahim Traoré Fighting The Enemy & Propaganda; One Year At War For The Homeland
Saturday, 16 September 2023 By: TB Obwoge Imagine that in a modern day world, your country is flanked with terrorism that comes from all sides. Meaning from every border, they jump from country to country. Not one country comes to your aide to fight on the defense of you or your people. Years pass, 7-years and 11,000 people are murdered.
By IwriteMywrongs3 years ago in The Swamp