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Opinion pieces from the left, right, and everyone in between.
For humanity's sake bring an end to the genocide in Gaza
Jamaican-born dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson was the first person, in the late 1970s, to make me completely aware as a young undergraduate that Margaret Thatcher’s England was “a bitch”… but there’s still “no escaping it”, Rishi Sunak’s England is an even bigger bitch.
By Steve Harrison8 months ago in The Swamp
Whether or Not You Support Israel, You Should Condemn Hamas
I'll be the first to admit that the Palastineian- Israeli conflict is complex, and if there was ever a simple solution, it's probably not going to be on the table for years to come, after recent events.
By Natasja Rose8 months ago in The Swamp
Rishi in Awe of Musk.
At a conference on AI, Rishi Sunak, sat on stage interviewing, Elon Musk. The billionaire businessman has quite a few thumbs in many pies. He has business interests in space, manufacturing, and the internet. He has views on migration, and, media in general. Some of his acts and views do not always align with British domestic and foreign policy. For example, the UK is backing Israel in its fight with Hamas. The internet is mainly down due to targeting by Israeli forces. However, Musk has provided Gazans with the internet via his Starlink satellite internet service. It would seem Musk also has the power to help or blunt Ukraine, in its fight, with Russia. Musk is someone you either love or hate and there ain't no in-between.
By Nicholas Bishop8 months ago in The Swamp
Pence Bows Out of 2024 Presidential Race That Trump Is Dominating
In a political landscapе that's bеcomе incrеasingly tumultuous, formеr Vicе Prеsidеnt Mikе Pеncе madе a surprising and hеadlinе-grabbing announcеmеnt on a mеmorablе еvеning in Las Vеgas. At a gathеring of Jеwish Rеpublican donors, thе formеr vicе prеsidеnt, who had diligеntly sеrvеd undеr Prеsidеnt Donald J. Trump, rеvеalеd his dеcision to еnd his bid for thе 2024 prеsidеntial racе. Thе announcеmеnt sеnt shockwavеs through thе crowd and lеft many in thе political world quеstioning thе futurе of thе Rеpublican Party.
By Digital Thinker8 months ago in The Swamp
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 Mohammed Darasi8 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
Poland voted for Europe, against Populism, and for an Open Society
The votes are cast. The electoral victory of the Polish opposition platform under Donald Tusk and associates against the incumbent, right-wing populist PiS party led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski is good news. Still, the fact that it does need a united front of democratic parties to secure a majority shows us that something is wrong.
By Jurgen Dieringer9 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 Rose9 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
How Iran Pried Palestinian Defeat from the Jaws of Victory. Content Warning.
Reader discretion is advised: this article discusses war and violence. BLUF: It is highly likely that Iran engineered or perhaps even ordered the terror attacks in Israel to expose an inevitably, brutal Israeli response with the goal being to discourage Muslim nations from normalizing relations with Israel or perhaps even encouraging a Muslim coalition invasion of Israel.
By James Graham III9 months ago in The Swamp