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Cheap, Plentiful, and Reliable: How Fossil Fuels Stand for Virtue
Dear President Donald Trump, How did the 2019 TIME Person of the Year, Greta Thunberg, become so influential? How has an entire generation of young people immobilized to fight the “evils” of fossil fuels? How does she not know the morality of the very essences that have transformed this world for human good? How does she continue to denounce, decry, and denigrate the individuals who make up this vital industry? How dare she?
Skyler SaundersPublished 4 years ago in The SwampCan Political Plurality Stop Extremism From Destabilising Democracy?
Extremist-led Disruption of Democracy Interference in or the disruption of elections is a serious business. The idea of foreign actors influencing national politics, societal debate and policy decisions is far beyond creepy. It is immoral and dangerous.
EdgarHuitemaPublished 4 years ago in The SwampReason First: Stop Joe Biden Before it’s Too Late
This is serious. Former Vice President Joe Biden’s verbal slip ups are not gaffes. They are signs of a man unfit for being the leader of the semi-free world. His mind is too cluttered with nonsense that he has no clue as to what he is saying. Over the past few years, pundits have quipped and late night show hosts have jabbed at Biden’s inability to complete a sentence or worse. He attempts to form a coherent string of words but like an old car low on fuel sputters to an awkward, grinding halt.
Skyler SaundersPublished 4 years ago in The SwampMarshal Candido Rondon - A Lesson in Courage
Who is Candido Rondon? It is likely you have never learned about this Brazilian figure of history, but he was not only an exemplary Brazilian, but he was also an extraordinary explorer, friend to indigenous peoples, soldier, statesman, and traveler. Achieving the highest rank in the Brazilian military, he devoted himself to the service of his nation in the twilight of empire and the forging of a new republic. While not a politician nor a man hungry for power, he was a man of great courage, fortitude, and moral fiber. He put others before himself and never wanted to be immersed in the modern wants for fame or fortune as others greedily claim for themselves in the modern era.
T’was the First!!!
1933-1945, one of the most prosperous times in American history. This was arguably the greatest moment for those who call themselves democrats.
Erik DeSean BarrettPublished 4 years ago in The SwampYou Make A Difference
I'm going to miss my view. As a privileged person, the only sacrifice I am really making is I will lose the beautiful view from my balcony. A few weeks ago, a local webzine published a fluff piece about the plan to replace the building across the street from me with a five story rental building ($2000/m rent) and commercial space on the first floor along with enclosed parking. In the article, it stated that residents can bring concerns to an aldermanic meeting two days later. Jimmy's Pizza, a neighborhood staple located in the building in question stated at said meeting that the article was the first they heard of the plan. The alderman was shocked and told the developer to go back to the drawing board in response to Jimmy's concerns. Jimmy's has great New York style pizza and beignets. The establishment employs several neighbors and delivers to residents of the area.
Michel SchwartzPublished 4 years ago in The SwampWere the Founding Fathers good or bad people?
Growing up, I was given a highly polarized image of the men who founded the United States of America. On one side of the spectrum was a portrait of glorious god-like figures who embodied liberty and held eternally great ideas. The other was evil slave owners who didn’t care about anyone except rich people and money. Are they both true? Is there a grey area somewhere in between these two highly contrasted images? No, of course not. Usually, I can find a grey area in almost any subject, but not this one. Because neither of these images are accurate at all. Not all of the founding fathers had perfect ideas, and not all of them believed in slavery. Both images are either a mythical and excessively cynical one. They’re founded on extreme bias and sensational interpretations of American colonial history. Yes, many of the founding fathers were rich and were being taxed by the British. That doesn’t mean money was the only factor in their rebellion against Britain. Particularly for the founding fathers who actually took the time to build a well-designed government in place of merely ruling as kings. Not to mention the founding fathers who were not a part of the wealthy class. Legends like Samuel Adams, who was such a charismatic figure they named a brewery after him in Boston. Although he did come from a wealthy family, he wasn’t concerned with money but was more of a political idealist.
Landon GirodPublished 4 years ago in The SwampDear whoever is listening.
Recently whilst working the delivery at my job I’ve gotten into listening to podcasts on many different subjects like crime and politics. One of those podcasts was ‘The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it’ with climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe. This podcast made me stop in my tracks for many reasons. Beginning her talk Hayhoe believes that we as a species see global warming as a constant now - much like the sun rises and sets every day we see it as a natural part of our lives. She walked me through the data. Did you know that almost 70% of people in the U.S agree that our climate is changing and that change will ultimately have an effect on future generations? However only 60% of those Americans believe that the United States will be effected by global warming and furthermore only 40% of them believe that they personally will be effected by global warming. What’s even more alarming is that Hayhoe discussed the history of global warming. It has been over 150 years since climate scientists discovered that we were adding a layer to the ozone layer. It’s been 50 years since a president of the United States was informed that climate change was going to be a serious threat to the world, and that truthfully those who have contributed the least to the problem are bearing the brunt of the impacts. If this is true then why is the fear of global warming just become news recently? Did they truly believe it wouldn’t be a problem? But the thing that really stuck with me that Hayhoe says is that climate change isn’t an issue that’s rooted in science, we know the science exists, but in political alignment. This idea that climate change is a radical liberal issue. This idea that we know global warming exists but we choose to do nothing about it.
Grace LynchPublished 4 years ago in The SwampPolitical rhetoric against practical need
Political rhetoric against practical need. European upheaval. Some thoughts about Britain and the leave EU. The current ( early March 2020) situation is that
Peter RosePublished 4 years ago in The SwampMy🗳Was 4 Trump!!
It’s 11:39pm on Sunday March 1st. I was struggling to go to sleep, until I quit trying; I don’t think I’ll be able to close my eyes until I get this message off my mind. So here we go...
Erik DeSean BarrettPublished 4 years ago in The SwampSpeak Up
The issues recently in the world have been about climate change and the effects of it have been horrendous. I have a strong belief in producing a greener world, but while the world is fast-paced and growing, we need to catch up with the damages that have been done for years and we need to focus more on how to fix the damage we have done.
Christine WPublished 4 years ago in The SwampNo One Cares
Does it bother you? I’ll tell you right now, it doesn’t really bother me much. I don’t think twice very often. I scroll past articles titled WARNING: ICE CAPS MELTING and RESOURCES LIMITED: TIME TO CHANGE without pause because what am I supposed to do about it, really? and then stop to appreciate a two-minute video of a social media influencer caught doing something ridiculous in public to get that perfect product-sponsored post, all the while I’m filling the bathtub to its brim for the third time that week (and it’s only Wednesday, don’t @ me).
Kendi StonebergPublished 4 years ago in The Swamp