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Reason First: Can Individualism Fight Mass Murderers Like the One in Christchurch, New Zealand?
Words like “radical” and “extremist” should only be reserved for actual individuals who champion far out ideas like the elimination of science, economics, education, and ideas from government. Like capitalists. The suspects involved in the Christchurch, New Zealand massacre should be labeled as cowards and puny practitioners in the initiation of physical force.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in The SwampIllegal Immigrants
Contrary to popular opinion, illegal immigrants are living among us and aren’t planning on leaving. The United States is a place a lot of people believe "dreams come true" because of the many opportunities our country has to offer. One of which is the ability to attend a form of higher education, further than just high school. Illegal immigrants should receive the same rates of college tuition because everyone deserves to go to college and they pay taxes just like the average American. For illegal immigrants, higher education has been an out of reach dream and it has been for a long time.
Madison RheamPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThe United States Orders the Suspension of All Flights of the Boeing Model and the Company Recommends the Same "as a Precaution"
Boeing's announcement came shortly after US President Donald Trump announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would "immediately" suspend the use of the 737 MAX aircraft models 8 and MAX 9 of Boeing.
vince oathPublished 5 years ago in The SwampReason First: With the Shooting Death of Another Mafia Boss, Legalize All Drugs Now
As another Mafia don falls by way of gun violence, it is clear that the days of criminalized drug trade remain numbered. Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali headed the Gambino crime family before being riddled with rounds outside of his Staten Island, New York home. This Sicilian mobster committed extortion, yes, but it was the sale of illicit drugs like heroin and Oxycontin that fueled and continues to sustain underworld organizations like La Cosa Nostra. Just like when alcohol was criminalized and the likes of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and Alphonse “Al” Capone arose and perpetrated crimes against the State, so do mobsters of today perpetuate the mystique of the gangster realm.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThe Censorship in China
All About Censorship Social media. When we think of social media we think of social networking. Before, social media was all about interacting with friends and connecting with long lost relatives. Now, media is all about social networking for new businesses and for celebrity gossips. So, what happens when a country, such as China, bans every social media that the world has to offer? Things gets difficult for the people in China to network and engage with their friends and family. China is limited to social media, but why? Why is this all happening in China? Why does China want to censor every social media? Are they against the social media world?
Nikki Say it NowPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThree Democrats Who Could Defeat Trump
Several Democrats have officially announced that they will be running for the candidacy of their party. The party needs interior changes after Hilary Clinton’s defeat in 2016 to a non-political candidate. As well as being a surprise defeat, it was a defeat which undermined the party moving forward after two successful terms in power with Barack Obama. The way forward for the party is new faces and a fresh political view. At this point in time, it is unclear just who Americans will see on their voting cards next to President Trump.
Patrick HollisPublished 5 years ago in The SwampReason First: Boeing 737 Max 8 Deserves Privatization
Travel safely. In the wake of tragedies that befall anyone anywhere on the globe, one thing remains certain: Regulators are always the problem. No matter how many jets fall out of the sky, the blame should be placed on government bureaucrats who extend their unwanted in hands into the business of everything from the financial sector, healthcare, motor vehicles, toys, and to aircraft. The latest disaster involving an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 has pushed entire countries like the United Kingdom to suspend the aircraft altogether. This is a result of the Civil Aviation Authority’s grip on the lives of free citizens who just want to travel safely. But regulators wish to put their hands on this specific aspect of life to deter otherwise rational adults from flying the Max 8 jetliner.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in The SwampRyan 2020 Looking Likely
This will be music to the "Never Trump" segment of the Republican Party. It appears as though at least one prominent member is at least considering a run for the 2020 nomination against Trump. Paul Ryan, who retired from Congress less than three months ago, started to lay the groundwork to unseat Trump as President. His remarks during a speech at Vero Beach may seem like advice to the current Oval Office Occupant, but they are a direct warning: Shape up or getting ready to be shipped out.
Edward AndersonPublished 5 years ago in The Swamp- Top Story - March 2019
Swimming Against the Tide
I’ve lived in the UK since 2006 when I first came over for graduate school. Every year the immigration rules became more stringent, sometimes in surprising ways. For example, when I realised that the rules had changed when I wasn’t looking and would no longer be eligible for a tier one work visa after my PhD. This was because I’d spent my entire final year focused on my PhD (or severely depressed and unable to focus on anything, as is so common in academia) instead of part-time working and earning the minimum income threshold for tier one applicants. Now on the cusp of becoming a citizen, this journey has been the most dehumanizing, dispiriting, and wearying experiences of my life, touching deeply and painfully on my personal identity. I’ve hesitated to share my story because though I experienced it as great hardship in my life, I am still one of the lucky ones. I approached the process with the most possible privilege one can have. Though it was difficult for me, realistically my experience was by far one of the most painless of all the migrants of my acquaintance, and far, far easier than the journey that many others experience.
Caitlin McDonaldPublished 5 years ago in The Swamp The Narrative of Racial Divisions
When we open up to conversations about how we can guarantee unalienable rights to every person born, we need to talk about who is receiving the least rights in our current system. From class, race, gender, sex, to ability status, specific people are struggling to survive based on social norms and widely-accepted ideologies, and they make up a huge part of the world. According to the most recent statistics published by the Pew Research Center, there are more Americans who feel like we need to make more changes in our society in order to reach racial equality, but an even bigger number of Americans don’t believe systemic racism is a problem—or possibly doesn’t exist. In particular, the race in most denial of systemic racism (white) still agrees that more changes need to be made, but at the individual level. This kind of worldview doesn’t take into account how institutional racism reinforces and reproduces individual racism, and is in itself the root of the problem. It also reflects our nation’s official narrative of the history of race and racism, which works as a tool used to obscure the reality of institutional racism from those who are not victims of it, and prevents the working class from creating a unified revolutionary political force.
Xristos KatsarosPublished 5 years ago in The SwampHas Science Lost Its Way?
Has science lost its way? Do politics now control research? Science used to be the prerogative of the very wealthy and educated people. They had money and time, and while never being under the control of anyone, they were often those with inherited wealth, enough so they never needed to work and never needed support from any vested interest. This has all changed and now science is business, a career path, and a hugely technological industry.
Peter RosePublished 5 years ago in The SwampSecond Brexit Referendum
Brexit is the name given to the UK decision to leave the European Union. The EU is is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. It has an area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated population of about 513 million. 28 is soon to become 27 as the United Kingdom is set to leave the EU on the 29th March. The Brexit vote was a campaign promise by David Cameron in his 2015 general election in order to make sure UKIP who are a far-right political party didn't take their voters and cause a Labour government. The UK uses a first by the post voting system where you vote for one MP in your area and the first to 326 wins. If unable to get to that number, a hung parliament is caused, which has happened twice in the history of the UK. In the summer of 2016, the historic Brexit vote took place and leave won. However, it has emerged that vote leave broke electoral regulations during the campaign and have been fined £100,000, the most famous example was the bus which lied about the amount of money the UK sent to the EU.
Hunter JacksPublished 5 years ago in The Swamp