controversies

It seems every time one racially-charged incident ends, a gender or religious controversy takes its place; Ruminate on the issues dividing our nation and world.

Where Are The Peaceful Muslims?
At this moment being a Jew is not terrifying to me. Because this is our reality since the time we called ourselves Jews, and decided to follow that most sacred book we call the Torah.
By Alla Kaplan8 months ago in The Swamp
Sunak Flies Into Israel.
Rishi Sunak flew into Israel on the back of the awful attack on a hospital in Gaza. Accusations are flying back and forth as to whose fault it was. Sunak has met with President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
By Nicholas Bishop8 months ago in The Swamp
How to Effectively Moderate Immigration Flows into the United States
One will not accomplish this goal by telling future asylum seekers that coming to the United States is not a good idea. Instead, the best way to achieve this goal would be to tell the truth and provide realistic opportunities to those making the long trek. It will not happen by relocating these immigrants from red states to blue states, where governments put immigrants in hotels and take care of these families for up to 6 months before they can legally secure work visas.
By Anthony Chan8 months ago in The Swamp
"They Make a Desolation..." . Content Warning.
"We are not lovers, we are not romantics, we are here to serve you." Gary Numan, "Down in the Park" Let me start off by saying there's one thing you can be sure of: Whoever has the power to dictate terms decides whose "rights" matter, and whose don't.
By Tom Baker8 months ago in The Swamp
Why do politicians, of all parties, say such stupid things?
Why do politicians, of all parties, say such stupid things? Why must a politician have an opinion of everything? Look at the headlines, on just about all media platforms, and you see statements supposedly from prominent politicians that just do not seem logical. First, we need to examine the platform and its own political bias, they all have them. Some are so extreme in their devotion to a particular political ideology that everything they say has to be treated with great caution. They will make claims that rival ideology statements are dangerous and evil when in reality the rival ideology has not made any such statement. Even less extreme platforms will “misinterpret” the meaning of innocuous quotes that a rival politician has made. All parties have begun to operate in the same way and democracy itself is suffering because of it. Fake news, disinformation, inuendo and downright lies have become normal to such an extent that they are accepted and not even vilified anymore. This is not healthy for the future.
By Peter Rose8 months ago in The Swamp
Exploring the Christian-Israel Relationship. Content Warning.
In the ever-evolving landscape of international relations, few issues are as contentious and emotionally charged as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Within this never-ending debate, there exists a complex and often misunderstood relationship between Christians and the state of Israel. While many devout Christians do express strong support for Israel, it is crucial to question whether this support is blind or if it is rooted in a deeper theological and historical context.
By Nathan Jeremaiah9 months ago in The Swamp
Beware the Beast Man . Content Warning.
I should preface this by stating that it is IN NO WAY meant to disparage or cast aspersions on Israelis or Palestinians, both of which are locked in a cycle of violence from which they can never, seemingly, extricate themselves. As Stirner observed: "No one else's struggle can be my struggle. Only my struggle can be my struggle."
By Tom Baker9 months ago in The Swamp
James Cleverly Tells Pro-Palestinian Protesters to Pause.
Protests by both Palestinian and Israeli supporters have taken to the streets. To show solidarity, with which side they support. And as James Cleverly, rightly points out, each side has a right to protest and make their views known.
By Nicholas Bishop9 months ago in The Swamp
With Just Hours to Go, No Deal in Sight to Avoid Government Shutdown
September 30th (Washington, D.C.) – {Updated with the latest details as of 9:07pm ET} Unless something drastic happens, we are a mere few hours away from the largest, and perhaps longest, government shutdown in United States history. The entire federal budget—all 12 appropriation bills—must be passed by midnight or every government program and service will come to a grinding halt, save for those that support critical infrastructure and security, are required by mandatory spending, or have some other way to temporarily continue to function. Nonetheless, even those essential workers who sustain these operations will only be showing up because they are compelled to do so by law; most will not be seeing a paycheck for their efforts. In order for them to be paid, not only does a budget need to be passed, but Congress must create separate legislation to compensate them for the time the government was shut down. Meanwhile, no elected or appointed official will be receiving their recompence, either, including the person at the center of this maelstrom: the President of the United States.
By J.P. Prag9 months ago in The Swamp
Jeremy Corbyn: Condemns All Violence.
Why did Hamas launch its deadliest ever on Israel? We are used to small- scale flare-ups between the Jewish State and Gaza. However, what has caused Hamas to launch the largest deadly assault on Israel?
By Nicholas Bishop9 months 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 Xanthos9 months ago in The Swamp
Sunak Reported to Scottish Police.
Sunak made what would be His last speech before next year's general election. One of the most controversial parts of the speech was about HS2. Despite West Midland's Mayor Andy Street and Greater Manchester's Mayor Andy Burnham's protestations, HS2 is being wound up. There had been speculation about, what, exactly Sunak and Chancellor Hunt would do about it. Sunak revealed, in his conference speech, that HS2 would be closed down between Birmingham and Manchester. Instead, Sunak said, the 6 million that it was taking to construct the line would be ploughed back into developing motorways, in need, of repair. That's all well and good, but one of the reasons for constructing the rail system was to take traffic off the road. Now with the winding up of the Birmingham - Manchester line, more commuters must find alternative ways of travelling. Which will create more congestion on our already busy roads and motorways.
By Nicholas Bishop9 months ago in The Swamp