Islamic State ‘Capital’, Raqqa, Retaken By Syrian Forces
Henry Kincaid With roughly 90% of the Syrian city of Raqqa having been retaken by the nation’s military from Daesh control, the ‘capital’ of the militant group is no more. In an interview with the Associated Press, spokesman for the US-led coalition, Col. Ryan Dillon, has stated that; “This will take some time, to say that … Continue reading Islamic State ‘Capital’, Raqqa, Retaken By Syrian Forces
More Than 500 IS Soldiers Dead And 1000 Captured In Hawija Liberation
Originally published for The Attestor DIBIS, Iraq — More than a thousand Islamic State fighters have surrendered after losing one of their major strongholds, the city of Hawija. Prisoners, who had previously pledged to fight for the Islamic State, have surrendered en masse to the Iraqi army this Sunday. The men were taken to a military … Continue reading More Than 500 IS Soldiers Dead And 1000 Captured In Hawija Liberation
The Case For a Foreign Born President
Originally published for The Attestor Henry Kincaid : 26/09/2017 As we now look onto the year 2020, in which the next president of the United States will be elected, we too must look at who is eligible for the role, as well as who deserves the honour of becoming what is arguably the most important human … Continue reading The Case For a Foreign Born President
Is There a Future for Net Neutrality in Britain?
With Strong Cross-Party Support, Is It Only a Matter of Time Before Net Neutrality in Britain Comes To An End? [NOTICE: When the article mentions “Net Neutrality”, it is referring to the concept of free access to the act of uploading and downloading information and data, free from the control of any given government, not … Continue reading Is There a Future for Net Neutrality in Britain?
Quick History: Captain Bonneville
The word “Bonneville” is synonymous with the pursuit speed, with home-built vehicles solely designed to do one thing; break land speed records. The name has also been given to a fair number of great, and small, areas across the mainland United States; and has graced one of the most famous series of motorcycles in existence, … Continue reading Quick History: Captain Bonneville
Quick History: ‘Common Sense’
Originally published on altleftjournal.wordpress.com Aristotle once made the argument that common sense was the ability for an “animal minded” being to use the five senses in order to perceive the real world. In the context of this particular passage, Aristotle was not only talking about the human mind but also the minds of all animal life. … Continue reading Quick History: ‘Common Sense’
La Frontera: What We Know So Far
Photo: From Confrontier by Kai Wiedenhöfer published by Steidl. On January 25th, 2017, President Donald J Trump signed Executive Order 13767 mandating the construction of a physical wall to be built on the southern border between the US and Mexico. Trump also called for the wall to be directly funded by the Mexican government, resulting in a … Continue reading La Frontera: What We Know So Far
Design: NASA’s Space Shuttle
On January 28th, 1986, NASA Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger broke apart and detonated only 73 seconds into its 10th flight. Approximately 17% of the American population witnessed the explosion on live TV; this was due to one of the crew, Christa McAuliffe, being the first teacher sent on a mission into space. The disaster led … Continue reading Design: NASA’s Space Shuttle
New Series: Design
For the new year, this website will be creating an original array of articles regarding subjects like industrial design, art and propaganda, and architecture; this segment will cover technical and aesthetic details, as well as give historical and sociological context to the subjects of each post. From NASA space shuttles to 1950’s Soviet bus stops, these articles … Continue reading New Series: Design
