corruption
A prime locale to talk bribery, suspect campaign funding, and all other instances of political corruption. The shadier, the better.
History of the world's biggest corruption
Defining the "world's biggest corruption" is complex. Corruption can be measured in stolen money, societal impact, or the number of people affected. However, a strong contender for this dubious title is the colossal scheme perpetrated by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, known as the "Petromania" scandal.
Moharif YuliantoPublished about 7 hours ago in The SwampThe Guardian’s Struggle: A Symbol of Protection and Unfairness
A striking emblem of what is believed to be injustice and unfair treatment inside the legal system, the phrase “kangaroo court” has emerged in recent times as a powerful metaphor.
EstalontechPublished 3 days ago in The SwampAmerica 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 Swamp- Content Warning
Council House Gardens.
I live in a council house We have a chain-link fence down one side of our garden and a bought fence on a wall on the other side.
Carol TownendPublished 21 days ago in The Swamp We Are Not Lazy Because We Are On Benefits
My life has not been easy. I struggled at school with bullying and school work with very little support available to me, and that continued into adulthood, where it interfered with my mental health, and my ability to find work.
Carol TownendPublished 26 days ago in The SwampMake America ?????? Again.
I am upset. I avoid the news for a reason. It gives me anxiety. Or I get mad. Or I get sad. And then I have a very very hard time shaking that feeling. I'm on anxiety regulators for a reason. So unlike the rest of America, I do NOT start my day with the morning news. I start it with coffee, my kids, more coffee, some cleaning, more coffee, some singing with the birds like Snow White, more coffee, and then... yeah. More coffee.
Hope MartinPublished 2 months ago in The SwampAmerica - The New Type of 3rd World Country?
When I lived in Australia, it took a long time to get used to things there. Not only were the basic things like electric outlets, the prongs on something electric, the toilet flushes, light switches and the side of the road you drive on different.... but the people were different as well.
Hope MartinPublished 2 months ago in The SwampState v. Unborn Embryo
Scene: A courtroom, with a judge in the center situated behind a desk on a raised dais. At ground level, a prosecutor sits at a table on house left and a defense attorney does the same along house right. All introductions and preliminary activities have been completed. Thus, we join the action already in progress.
Heaven or Hell
Heaven or Hell Where are they? In True Buddhism, Heaven and Hell are NOT considered places where a person goes but instead are concerned conditions of life. Living in fear is a not feeling any of us want to experience but when sovereigns create or ignore laws that create more fear amongst their citizens it causes an uneasy overall feeling in people.
John Charles HarmanPublished 2 months ago in The SwampOpposition Parties Claimed Modi Is Violating ‘Model Code Of Conduct’
Political parties, candidates and government officials are required to follow the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines during elections. It ensures ethics among political parties during the electoral process. Violations of the MCC may result in fines or legal action.
JUHITA MAJIPublished 2 months ago in The SwampWest Bengal: The Goons of Local Market
This is a real life incident where common people are harassed daily even to earn their livelihood. This is a story of a local market located at West Bengal, an eastern state of India.
Nobel NexusPublished 2 months ago in The Swamp