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There's a Little Chernobyl in Us All
It was a beautiful sunny day today. But I found myself inside, watching TV. Ordinarily, I wouldn't, but I'd been dying to see the new HBO Miniseries Chernobyl, and I knew it wasn't anything the rest of my family would be interested in. I, on the other hand, with a near-lifelong obsession with all things nuclear, could not wait.
Grant PattersonPublished 5 years ago in The SwampUnited States Congress
There are three branches of government, judicial, legislative, and executive. The President leads the executive branch, while the judicial branch's highest office is the Supreme Court of the United States. Congress has the power to make laws, as the legislative branch of the United States system of governance. Congress is the only branch of the government elected by the people. The people have given Congress the power to make the laws, to declare war, and to raise public money, as well as to impeach and try federal officers. Congress approves or impeaches the President, and has the power to approve treaties negotiated by the executive branch, as well as help out with oversight and major investigations.
Iria Vasquez-PaezPublished 5 years ago in The SwampQueen Elizabeth Has Legal Custody of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
The royal family has hundred of royal rules and traditions that other families don't have. Most of the rules go back hundreds of years, and are still observed today. One of those rules dates back to 1717 that states the monarch must have legal custody of minor royal children.
Margaret MinnicksPublished 5 years ago in The SwampJohn Cusack Can Sit if He Wants To
Pity poor John Cusack. The once successful actor, now relegated to what was once called "Straight to Video," when there was such a thing, caught some flak lately for his off-duty performance at a Cubs game. A local news outlet snapped a shot of the grumpy-looking celeb sitting in his seat during a pre-game tribute to the US military.
Grant PattersonPublished 5 years ago in The SwampBryan Watch: July 9-11
Big week for Representative Steil as his first bill passed the House of Representatives. It was HR 3050, the Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act. The purpose of the bill is to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (RC 432, July 9)
John HeckenlivelyPublished 5 years ago in The SwampMisplaced Outrage
The “outrage” of indignant and blustering virtue signalers in the USA has reached fever pitch these days, and nothing triggers the mentally delicate like the current and trendy topic of outrage over “separating parents from their children” in overcrowded alien detention centers on our border.
Hilary EnglandPublished 5 years ago in The SwampWe Need to Calm Down
First, I want to say that regardless of color, gender, sexual orientation, political, or religious beliefs, everyone deserves to have their voice heard. My past experiences are based off my being a conservative female in a time when the loudest voices around me are often liberal and/or men. The people around me who are liberal and/or men have the exact same right as me to say their opinion and I generally do not feel oppressed or put down by these people.
Abigail OotenPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThe Coming Era of Might Makes Right
Lately, I've been coming to a depressing conclusion about the emerging character of our century. And it all started with travel television.
Grant PattersonPublished 5 years ago in The SwampSnowflakes
"Fucking libtard snowflakes." "Fucking entitled Millennials." "Pathetic, butthurt, overly offended and overly sensitive weaklings fucking 'triggered' by everything."
Randi AbelPublished 5 years ago in The SwampSocial Media and the Public Square
Social Media has become a platform that most of us around the world have come to rely on for everyday news, and communication. The good news is it is effective at that goal. The bad news is, it is effective at that goal. I'll explain, there was once a time when we had to communicate at least over the phone, so we could hear what the other person was saying, or even better, face to face. Now, we can have conversations all over the world, and never have to physically know who we are talking to. Great right!? Wrong! People have become overly bold and they have no idea how to interact with real people anymore.
Bradley PerryPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThe New Most Hated Class
There was a time in the history of this country when people felt safe and assured when there was an officer in their presence. When kids came up to us and wanted to be us, and their parents wanted us to talk to them and give them assurances that everything will be okay. When having us around meant safety, and you could rest easy knowing nothing would happen to your party or event. That time was a fun time to be in law enforcement. Not for the respect, but for the looks on people's faces for being there, willing to place everything on the line for them. And you knew you would do it in a heartbeat and would be glad to do it if it came down to that.
Bradley PerryPublished 5 years ago in The SwampBenefits of Ranked Choice Voting
One of the great concepts of the United States is the fundamental theory that every vote counts. As a citizen you go to the voting booth and select your favored representative with the understanding that your support will be counted and have meaning.
Peter CarriveauPublished 5 years ago in The Swamp