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Why Recording Your Next Meeting Is a Really Smart Move
If you're Canadian, and you haven't been living in solitary confinement, you'll know who Lindsay Shepherd is. The rest of the world may have caught a brief glimpse of her in International News coverage in 2017. This is her story and it is a testament to the power of the recorded voice. It served as her only redress in an event that cost her her career.
Robert TurnerPublished 4 years ago in The SwampWhat’s in a “Snowflake?”
PC Culture — it’s one of the hottest new terms of the last decade. And depending on who you are, it likely evokes a very different reaction within you just hearing it said aloud. But what does it mean and how does it play a role in the way we organize our society?
C.E. ZulinPublished 4 years ago in The SwampOpinion: Trump's New Religious Liberty Task Force Marks the End of an Era
Yesterday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the formation of a "Religious Liberty Task Force" to "protect and advance [America's] heritage of freedom and religion".
C.E. ZulinPublished 4 years ago in The SwampFake News, Alternative Facts and Political Brainwashing
What is fake news? What are alternative facts? What is political brainwashing? Fake news is called such because it is seen as being reported by a non-legitimate news agency, thus becoming political gaslighting. Alternative facts are about total lies to the American people by the Machine. The mere division between Democrat and Republican reeks of political brainwashing because really, they work together to further national interest. The Machine only takes news questions from Fox News. This is the way Republicans think, even though Democrats are part and parcel of the same coin. “Fake News” is a term that undermines legitimate news sources like CNN. Supporters of the Machine are brainwashed into believing what the Republicans say. Politicians deal with many untrue news stories that are, in fact, the real fake news. Real journalists use the term “fake news” to call out news that is an obvious fabrication.
Iria Vasquez-PaezPublished 4 years ago in The SwampTrump’s Excesses Exhaust, but Those That Made Us Feel Complacent Have Proven Far Worse
Donald Trump has been President for three years now, and I so want a new one. I am certainly not alone, and the multitudes can list the reasons ad infinitum. I’m with them. But I have one very selfish reason that elevates above all others. I’m exhausted and need a break.
Rich MonettiPublished 4 years ago in The SwampThe Secretive City That Is Home to Britain’s New Empire
Deep in the heart of London, in an area occupying just over one square mile, lies the City of London. It is the oldest part of London which was originally named Londinium by its founders, the Romans. The City is home to London’s financial sector and boasts the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange and the Royal Courts of Justice as but a few of its eminent tenants.
Robert TurnerPublished 4 years ago in The SwampAre We Getting Our Money’s Worth Amusing Trump?
In the modern era, all presidents have taken vacations and weekend trips to escape the stress of the job. FDR frequented a spa in Georgia; Truman returned to Missouri; Eisenhower visited Fraser, Colorado; JFK returned to his home in Hyannis Port; Reagan frequented his ranch in California; Carter went home to Plains, Georgia; G.W. Bush frequented his ranch in Texas; and Obama Christmased Hawaii, where he was actually born. No president in history, however, has spent as much time and money on “relaxation” as the current occupant of the White House, Donald J. Trump.
Robert BowenPublished 4 years ago in The SwampMexico: To Be, Or Not to Be?
On a dirt road in the Sierra Madre, the LeBaron family met its terrible end. Nine women and children in a convoy, riddled with machine gun fire, then burned, victims of Mexico’s ruthless drug cartels. But, unlike so many tens of thousands of other innocent victims of these bestial organizations, there was something about them that caused people to take notice.
Grant PattersonPublished 4 years ago in The SwampMore Than 39 People
I lived in both Saigon, and Ha Noi, for 8 years altogether during which time I saw many changes and a lot of development. Việt Nam grew into a developing country and expects to be a developed country by 2020. Something that hasn’t changed is the beauty of Vietnam: the beauty of the scenery, and of the people. Vietnamese people are generous, and kind with a great sense of humour. They are either laughing at themselves, at you, or with you – and sometimes all three!
Andrea Dix (www.andreadix.weebly.com)Published 4 years ago in The SwampChristmas Once Banned in England and the United States
Christmas once represented many vices Once upon a time, the worldwide holiday that is celebrated on December 25th was outlawed on two continents. From 1659-1681 the winter observance was banned in Boston MA. Christians believed that it was an insult to the Creator to partake in a celebration that was devised to honor Him but had pagan roots.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 4 years ago in The SwampThe Truths Were Self-Evident
One of the first things a child learns in school is the most quoted line from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
Robert BowenPublished 4 years ago in The SwampLindsey Boylan: A New Voice Challenging Tired Rhetoric
“The establishment does not appreciate a serious primary candidate against a longtime incumbent.” Acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie said recently, "There are things about the world that make me so angry that I then want to try and make a difference." For the first time political candidate, Lindsey Boylan, Chimamanda is a contemporary inspiration. While these two women live across international waters from each other, their narrative is similar. They represent strong, unexhausted delivery of grassroots messages that need to be heard. Having followed her campaign in the race for a seat in New York's 10th Congressional District.
Bridgett LesliePublished 4 years ago in The Swamp