Journalism 2022- Holly's Blog

A FLASH FLOOD IN IRAN HAS KILLED 21 PEOPLE WITH OTHERS STILL MISSING.  A raging flash flood across Southern Iran has already claimed the lives of 21 individuals as it continues to rise with many still missing. Heavy rains tortured the populated towns of Ij and Roobal around 5pm yesterday, only just scraping past the main city of Estahban. Thirteen of 21 bodies have already been identified as authorities rush to locate the rest of the missing individuals. Floods in Iran have been increasingly common as of lately, however repeated droughts have also been an issue. This constant change in environments is a definite concern for the citizens of affected areas. Several years ago in 2019, a similar flooding situation resulted in 76 people dead and over $2 billion dollars in damage. Scientists claim climate change may have had a significant impact on the severity of the flash flooding and may continue to influence the countries growing concerns. Predictions of worsened heat waves and repet...

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE SPREADS FAST THROUGH INDONESIA.  Farmers throughout Australia worry about the health of their livestock as the raging foot and mouth disease spreads across multiple countries. National farming bodies are not keen on the idea to shut the border as an attempt to slow the growth of the disease as that decision affects their trade greatly. Not only is this disease dangerous to cows and livestock, but hand, foot and mouth disease can be contracted by humans. Though it is not usually fatal, it is certainly not something we would want frequent in the community.  Precautions are being taken within travel to and from Australia at the moment with officials requesting that visitors walk over sanitary foot mats as well as regularly clean their footwear. Farmers across Australia have expressed that they are extremely grateful for the recognition the government is showing towards the damage of the disease and appreciate the precautions being taken. Hope for avoidance ...

Pets and children have different needs, to view your household pet as no longer an animal but a human with fur, is a concerning mindset. The pamper culture that is commonly associated with all pets today reaches levels beyond appropriate and sometimes even safe. Balance of time with your pet as well as away from your pet is crucial for the wellbeing of both parties. Giving our pets the princess treatment stops them from being able to properly establish healthy boundaries as well as navigate the hierarchy within the household. If you feel a sense of guilt to leave your pet for short amounts of time you may have developed an extreme sense of attachment towards your pet that is not healthy. This level of attachment is also detrimental for your pet as it will be difficult for the pet to learn how to cope without you, making petsitting, holidays and work-home life much more difficult. 

Reports of Joe Biden's declining health are rapidly increasing. Footage of the US president going to shake the hands of somebody who is not there is circulating the internet. This concerning evidence to his inability to lead an entire nation presents danger for the future of America. It has been commonly mentioned previously that Biden's older age and uncertain health status may impact his ability to properly serve the country, but this new documentation on a frail and weak Biden is certainly not doing him any favours. Many American citizens feel that he is incompetent at the role of president as his age provides him with a strong weakness. "He's fading fast" a quote direct from Kirsty in Texas, who feels this is just another step in the wrong direction. 

Elon musk lands on difficult decision to terminate $44 billion dollar twitter deal.  Although not a light decision, billionaire company owner Elon Musk has decided to back out of the $44 billion dollar deal to purchase twitter from its previous owner, Jack Dorsey. Twitter arranged previously that Musk must owe 1 billion dollars in response to his choice of backing out of the deal, which he has already promised to repay. Twitter has the ability to sue Elon if they feel it's appropriate to the situation. His reasoning for not signing the deal was because he claims the company has not been completely truthful about the business information he inquired about. He has said he still views the company as a brand with serious potential but seems to be hesitant about spending his hard earned money on something he feels he hasn't been properly informed about the risks of. Twitter's board does not seem upset or angry about the response to the closure, instead they have shared they are...