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Moral Law and False Witness
When Truth Is Not Optional Moral systems do not begin with outcomes. They begin with constraints. Certain acts are treated as wrong not because they fail, but because performing them already constitutes the failure. Bearing false witness has always occupied that category. It is not condemned because it sometimes produces injustice. It is condemned because it corrupts the very process by which justice is discerned. Once falsehood is introduced deliberately, the pathway to truth is no longer reliable, even if it occasionally arrives at a correct destination.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in The Swamp
WHY IRAN WAR CONTINUES
In an era defined by rapid information flow and constant media coverage, the credibility of sources has become increasingly questionable. The margin for confidently claiming that information is backed by reliable sources has narrowed significantly. Even when narratives emerge from prominent platforms—particularly within American media—they often lack verification. Reports suggesting that former U.S. President Donald Trump has been directly communicating with key actors may or may not be accurate. So far, many such claims have failed to materialize into confirmed realities, raising doubts about their authenticity.
By Ibrahim Shah 6 months ago in The Swamp
Created Risk, Inherited Risk, and the Moral Line We Keep Erasing (A Society That Tells the Truth: Chapter 3)
The Distinction Modern Rules Refuse to Make One of the quiet failures of modern rule making is the refusal to clearly distinguish between risk created by choice and risk inherited by existence. When this distinction collapses, responsibility becomes confused, guilt spreads outward indiscriminately, and ordinary behavior is treated as morally suspect. This is not a minor philosophical oversight. It is the foundation beneath many of the injustices people now experience in public life, from transportation and health policy to everyday regulation and enforcement. When systems fail to differentiate between what someone causes and what simply exists, moral clarity erodes at every level.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in The Swamp
Trump’s Record in Full Context (Part 2). AI-Generated.
(Continued from Part 1...) --- Building on first-term foundations, the second administration (2025– ) prioritized rapid executive action on border control, bureaucracy reduction, and cultural/policy reversals. This section records key executed actions and claimed outcomes through April 2026.)
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in The Swamp
Trump’s Record in Full Context (Part 3). AI-Generated.
(Continued from Part 2...) --- The Other Side of the Ledger Parts 1 and 2 documented what actually happened on the accomplishment side: laws signed, executive actions taken, policies reversed, agencies redirected, courts reshaped, enforcement priorities changed, and measurable outcomes claimed or recorded. Part 3 completes the record by looking at the other side of the ledger: promises that were not fully delivered, policies that were blocked, outcomes that fell short of public expectation, legal battles that shaped the presidency, and cultural events that cannot honestly be ignored.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in The Swamp
Fuel on Fire: How Rising Petrol Prices Are Crushing the Public in 2026
Fuel on Fire: How Rising Petrol Prices Are Crushing the Public in 2026 The Introduction The price of gasoline is continuing to rise in Pakistan, which is having an impact on every sector of society. From daily wage earners to salaried professionals, the rising cost of fuel has become more than just an economic issue—it is a national crisis impacting livelihoods, mobility, and overall quality of life.
By Farida Kabir6 months ago in The Swamp
Targets- a political “get out of jail free” card.
Targets- a political “get out of jail free” card. Targets have replaced “continuous review” A target is an artificial construct, a media and political device to avoid the complex reality of any and every part of existence. Neither politicians nor media hacks will admit that anything is way too complex and consists of so many constantly changing variables, for them to control. Such constantly changing variables mean that having rigid plans is a recipe for disaster, rather than admit this they invent Targets. Then claim anything and everything is subject to this simplistic artificial construct, with responsibility for reaching these abstract ambitions, down to the general population. Taxes levied, freedoms eroded, choices limited all in the name of reaching a target that is a guess based on a theory, at best and a figment of someone's imagination at worst.
By Peter Rose6 months ago in The Swamp
Why Survivors Are Losing Trust in the Family Law System in Canada
There is a growing gap between what people assume family law is designed to do in Canada, and what it actually feels like to navigate it in practice—especially for survivors of coercive control, financial abuse, and intimate partner violence.
By THE HONED CRONE6 months ago in The Swamp
Pakistan's Strategic Importance and Global Impact in US-Iran Relations A Silent Power in a Dangerous Conflict
Pakistan's Strategic Importance and Global Impact in US-Iran Relations A Silent Power in a Dangerous Conflict An Introduction In the complex world of global politics, not every influential country dominates headlines.
By Farida Kabir6 months ago in The Swamp
Iranian Currency vs US Dollar
Iranian Currency vs US Dollar The comparison between the Iranian Rial and the US Dollar presents one of the most striking examples of how currency value affects wealth perception. At first glance, earning millions or even billions in Iranian currency may appear to represent significant financial success. However, when compared with the US Dollar, the reality becomes very different. This comparative analysis examines whether becoming a millionaire in Iranian currency truly reflects financial wealth.
By Wings of Time 6 months ago in The Swamp
Jackie Robinson Day
In early 2025, I wrote a couple of stories about the Trump administration blatantly disrespecting Jackie Robinson and removing an article mentioning his service in the U.S. Army. After facing public backlash, the article was put back up on the U.S. Department of Defense's (now Department of War) website a day later. The link to that article will be down below.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 months ago in The Swamp
