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Most recently published stories in The Swamp.
Homelessness
I’m not a hero of any sorts, but I am in fact a dreamer for sure. One of my fondest childhood memories was sketching out blueprints for folks with no food or water to live and eat. I had it set in my mind that I was going to fast forward through life and buy out my local 99 Cent store and help those in need.
By Kendra Bennett5 years ago in The Swamp
Rational Thinking Is Now Rare
Rational thought is becoming rare. It is strange how selective people can be. The same people who will believe in the wildest exaggerations about President Trump, in America or Mr, Boris Johnson, in Britain; will not believe even the mildest suggestion that the very left wing politician, Mr. Corbyn, has any faults or ever drops short of perfection.
By Peter Rose5 years ago in The Swamp
The Anthem
Kneeling during the "National Anthem." Now this is one of the most controversial topics widespread across our country today. It all started back when 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick decided he wasn't going to stand for the anthem to protest civil injustice and it quickly spread across the NFL. So much of politics, economics, and society has been influenced by this movement. Now I'm not here to tell you why you should stand for the anthem. Nor am I here to tell you why you should kneel. But I'm here to voice my opinion on what you should do. And it is simply put like this, do what you feel is right, and allow others to do the same. Honestly, if everyone did this, there wouldn't be so much hate.
By Shandon Pendleton5 years ago in The Swamp
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.
By Johann Hollar5 years ago in The Swamp
The 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.
By Taryn Thomas5 years ago in The Swamp
The 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.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez5 years ago in The Swamp
Into 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.
By Dr. Williams5 years ago in The Swamp
Bryan 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.
By John Heckenlively5 years ago in The Swamp
Apollo 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.
By Shandi Pace5 years ago in The Swamp