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You Gals Are Right
I am well aware of you ladies and your disdain for men at times. We spent centuries treating you ladies like second-class citizens, where the only thing you were good for was cooking, cleaning the house, raising the kids that you made, and often at times sex-objects.
Johann HollarPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThe Infamous 'They'
From the first day when we as human beings decided that we would trust other people to tell us how to live our lives, something changed. A long time ago, people decided that there was a benefit to letting certain people determine what was right and wrong, and it’s been a bit of a mess ever since. While there are certainly things that should be considered right and wrong for all of us, these focuses on what constitutes as good or bad has shifted well beyond what any of us ever imagined.
Taryn ThomasPublished 5 years ago in The SwampCopyright of Mickey Mouse
I recently discovered something pretty crazy when I was randomly exploring the Internet. Apparently Mickey Mouse is already public domain in Canada. I know some of you think what does this matter? Who cares?
Brian AnonymousPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThe Way Congress Works
Congress is the legislative body of the United States government. Our lawmakers make decisions that affect us on a federal level, and federal generally refers to the entire country. Individual state law is different from multi-national law that affects the entire country. Each state in the Union is represented by two law makers from the state. There are two chambers that make up Congress, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. Congress has 535 voting members, and 100 Senators. There are six non-voting members representing Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, The Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.
Iria Vasquez-PaezPublished 5 years ago in The SwampInto the Foray Rides a Dark Horse
They say the nature of a man is best judged by his actions and deeds. For Sam Jones—a mild tempered man who has seen first hand the wonton despair and despondency of ordinary citizens, day after day, languish in quiet desperation just clinging to the hope that one day soon their lives will take a sudden turn for the better—is about to make a decision that could very well alter the destinies of millions of Americans.
Dr. WilliamsPublished 5 years ago in The SwampBryan Watch: July 15-18
Let’s start out with the obvious vote of the week: Rep. Green’s attempt to impeach President Trump, which was tabled on a vote of 332 to 95. While a short term loss, there were some key votes in favor. Critically, the members of the House Judiciary Committee voted 16 to 8 against tabling. Whether this was because they wanted the issue in their committee or they genuinely felt Trump merited impeachment, it indicates there is a consensus on Judiciary that impeachment hearings are warranted. Key “No” votes include Chairman Jerrold Nadler and Vice Chair Marcia Scanlon.
John HeckenlivelyPublished 5 years ago in The SwampApollo 11: Why Landing a Man on the Moon Mattered
“That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” When Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the Moon in July of 1969, the world took a large sigh of relief. It had taken a lot of time, money, and a lot of manpower to reach that moment. After the Apollo 1 fire in 1967 that killed astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White, and Roger Chaffee, most wondered if it was even worth going to the Moon. Apollo 11 proved it was.
Shandi PacePublished 5 years ago in The SwampHS2: Rising Costs
Don't come here looking for real news. That's not what I am. £30 Billion So the HS2 rail aiming to reduce the time it takes to travel by train from London up into the superior of the North by nearly an hour in some places (Manchester to London) might end up costing an additional £30Bn. The 250mph trains are set to be in use (for Birmingham to London journeys) by 2026 and for other places around the 2033 mark.
Cronan ParryPublished 5 years ago in The SwampDena Miller, From One White Woman to Another, Let Me Help You Understand Why The Squad: Congresswomen Pressley, Ohar, Ocasio-Cortez, and Tilab Are NOT Racist
I am a white woman. I grew up in a very well-to-do community wanting for nothing. My parents are very well educated. They also grew up in well-to-do communities. Neither they, myself, my siblings, nor my other relatives grew up in poverty or a culturally diverse region. I had every privilege one could hope for, which was a complete disadvantage in one single way: I grew up in a colorless world.
Dr. Megan BabbPublished 5 years ago in The SwampIndigenous Peoples Are Under Attack
Indigenous struggles go under-reported, mostly because they are either outside of the mainstream media’s focus, or because topics that should be talked about as Indigenous issues are not labeled as such due to the colonial definitions of who counts as Indigenous. Just the inner workings of who is seen as Indigenous from our media, and who isn’t, is another in-depth article. From police killings of Native people during an “independence day” celebration to the concentration camps holding Indigenous peoples that mainstream media does not recognize as Indigenous peoples. The media often doesn’t tell the stories in the context that we need them to be told in. Removing or overlooking Indigenous identity from some of these stories aids in the erasure of our communities. From the Island of Hawaii and Borikén (Puerto Rico) to the settler-colonial borders and throughout Turtle Island (the "Americas”) our community is fighting to save the earth and our people.
Andrea PerkinsPublished 5 years ago in The SwampHow to Influence Culture (and Work to Eradicate Racism)
Donald Trump is a showman. He's an appalling and revolting racist clown who shocks, amuses, and offends his audience to stay relevant. He is a circus player that stands on a platform built not of government and policy, but of fear and blind loyalty. There's no one who better understands the idea that "There's no such thing as bad publicity" than Donald Trump.
Nathalie PhanPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThe Church that Built My Politics
Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote seven principles that act as strong values and moral guides. The inherent worth and dignity of every person. Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within congregations and in society at large. The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.