white house
The epicenter of DC and by extension, the country: The White House is US government incarnate, it's hard to discern what goes on behind those walls...
America the asylum...
24MAY2024; 1459, FRI– Baltimore, MD, USA “Their words claim that I am near and dear to them; though, their hearts are far from me.” That’s my paraphrasing of a quote from my favorite Prophet.
Nefarious DarriusPublished 9 days ago in The SwampBiden & America's Hypocrisy in Ignoring Human Rights Violations in US & Africa But Coming for Burkina Faso
Tuesday, 22 May 2024 By: TB Obwoge If you travel internationally often, you would probably get the sense that people think Americans are lunatics! We have a horrible world name, we have more than enough sterotypical rhetoric floating about, however is it really just sterotypes?
IwriteMywrongsPublished 10 days ago in The SwampHomeless Americans Hanging out in Local Libraries US Becoming a Failed State
Sunday, 19 May 2024 By TB Obwoge America's dying libraries, are now being used by the growing population of unhoused people. The term 'unhoused' is the new politically correct way to describe the the homeless citizens in the United States.
IwriteMywrongsPublished 12 days ago in The SwampBiden vs. Trump: Party Loyalty Tested in the 2024 Election Race"
According to a CNN poll, neither Biden nor Trump have the full support of their respective parties for a run in 2024. According to a recent CNN poll done by SSRS, a large proportion of Democrats and Republicans want their parties to find alternatives to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the next presidential race. Few, though, have specific candidates in mind, highlighting how far away — and possibly malleable — the 2024 election is.
Vijay MistryPublished 30 days ago in The SwampAllies vs. Axis: 21st Century Edition
What I think is that if Russia had not invaded Ukraine, in all likelihood Hamas would not have launched such an attack on Israel. It was inevitable that such a serious violation of the international system based on law, at the hands of a permanent member of the UN Security Council, had cascading consequences on other areas... of the world, from the Middle East to the Balkans, to Africa. This is the game we are playing, and we have to be aware. If international law is not re-established in Ukraine, the outbreaks of conflict will continue to multiply.
America's B*llshit Concern For Human Rights in Africa
Friday, 12 April 2024 By: TB Obwoge Did you know that Canada paid for the huge protests against femicide in Kenya? Well the did, the American embassy in Kenya is said to be the largest embassy the US has in Africa. Yet there was no outpour of concern when Kenyan women went to the streets to protest the rising cases of femicide in the country.
IwriteMywrongsPublished 2 months ago in The SwampGOP déjà vu: Minority outreach goes down, again
Keep both hands inside the ride, folks: The Republican party is whiplashing the country once again with respect to its never-evolving efforts at minority outreach. The Daily Beast and The New York Times have both reported that the Republican National Committee has been closing community centers created for the purpose of reaching minority voters, as well as laying off staff.
Michael Eric RossPublished 3 months ago in The SwampElderly Need Not Apply
Across all political affiliations, beliefs, dogmas, and voting patterns, "79% of Americans favor maximum age limits for elected officials". This is according to a Pew Research Center "survey conducted July 10-16, 2023, among 8,480 adults, [and]... June 5-11, 2023, among 5,115 adults". To put it simply:
Peru-Ecuador War Explained
October 7th (Lima, Peru) — In a joint press release, the United States Supervisors of Foreign Relations and Safety and Security announced a nearly $250 million sale of military-grade weapons and equipment to Peru to be used as part of the country's ongoing war effort with ModRE in Ecuador. This action takes place despite growing domestic and international criticism about how Peru has been conducting their retaliatory mission after ModRE paramilitary forces undertook a surprise storm attack across the border that resulted in the systematic slaughter, rape, and defilement of thousands of unprepared Peruvians and surrounding property. Hundreds of mostly civilians were also taken captive and are still being held within Ecuadorian territory.
Everything Donald Trump Accomplished as President of the United States
Donald Trump's presidency was a tumultuous era in American politics, marked by a myriad of accomplishments and controversies. From his successful business ventures to his unconventional political ascent, Trump's presidency left a significant impact on the nation. Let's delve into the various aspects of his tenure and evaluate the accomplishments that defined his time in office.
Timothy A RowlandPublished 5 months ago in The SwampWhy, When, and How was the Republican Party Formed in the United States
Introduction The birth of the Republican Party stands as a monumental moment in American political history. Understanding its roots involves delving into the rich tapestry of the nation's past and the fervent ideological undercurrents that shaped its inception.
Timothy A RowlandPublished 5 months ago in The SwampPolitical Standings Not Withstanding
A Message of Unity in Modern Political Division Across the United States, the country is divided by political views and beliefs. The level of division that currently exists in 2023, in fact, has not been seen in many decades, maybe even centuries. It could be argued that the USA has not been this divided since the days leading up to the civil war.
Timothy A RowlandPublished 5 months ago in The Swamp