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When Hollywood takes Washington. Keep tabs on the celebrities influencing politics with their activism, opinions, campaign endorsements and more.

I Remember Y2K. I Think We’re Doing It Again With AI.
I think about Y2K a lot lately. I remember people genuinely panicking as 1999 came to an end. Computers supposedly was not going to understand that the year had changed from 1999 to 2000. Systems would crash! Banks could fail! Everything connected to a computer might suddenly stop working!
By Cadmaa day ago in The Swamp
The US Left Iraq After 23 Years. Here’s What It Left Behind.
The last US troops left Iraq on a Wednesday. The date was September 30, 2026. The military presence that began with the March 2003 invasion had lasted 23 years.
By Jin3 days ago in The Swamp
Marina Oswald Deserves an Apology and Compensation
By Elliott J. Schuchardt For more than six decades, the United States government has loudly and officially claimed that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole assassin of President John F. Kennedy. This narrative has stood as a monument to governmental convenience over historical truth.
By Elliott Schuchardt5 days ago in The Swamp
Both Sides Released Eight Points. The $30 Billion Is the Least Important Part.
In September 2026, China and the United States released eight points from their leaders’ meeting. Most coverage focused on a $30 billion tariff cut. The more important shift is in how the two countries manage the relationship. They are moving from emergency responses to standing procedures.
By Jin9 days ago in The Swamp
Signed While Tariffs Stayed: The 20-Year China-U.S. LNG Deal, Explained Without the Hype
On September 14, 2026, Venture Global issued an announcement. The announcement confirmed that China Gas Holdings had signed a new liquefied natural gas sale and purchase agreement with Venture Global. Under the agreement, China Gas Holdings will purchase 500,000 tonnes of U.S. LNG per year beginning in 2030, for a term of 20 years. The same announcement stated that the new agreement brings the total long-term purchase arrangement between Venture Global and China Gas Holdings to 2.5 million tonnes per year, supplied from Venture Global’s project portfolio.
By Jin10 days ago in The Swamp
The Goode Family
The Goode Family is one of my favorite cartoons for adults. It was created by Mike Judge, the creator of Beavis and Butthead. It was about a vegan, hippie, politically correct and environmentally correct family named The Good Family.
By Revista Miko:XCI 13 days ago in The Swamp
Is Taiwan Becoming a Bargaining Chip in Trump’s Deal With Xi?
Will Taiwan Be on the Menu When Xi Visits the White House? When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington later this month, the ceremony will probably look very different from the arguments taking place behind closed doors.
By Jin16 days ago in The Swamp
Blood for Oil, Soldiers for Russia: Why North Korea Is Sending Its Men Into Putin’s War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia could receive as many as 50,000 North Korean troops, revising his earlier estimate of 30,000. The figure has not been independently confirmed. Reuters reported that Zelenskyy did not publicly explain the basis for the new estimate.
By Jin20 days ago in The Swamp
The Day Westminster’s Era Was Declared Over: Three Cracks That Could Break Britain
Three Cracks, Connected I In the meeting room at Cardiff Bay there was a long table. A dark blue tablecloth. Four chairs, one on each side. Outside, the Welsh Government building was a wall of glass. September sun hit it and threw back a glare.
By Jin20 days ago in The Swamp
Singapore Raised Its Prime Minister’s Pay by 64%. The Math Is Only Half the Story.
Formula Restart: How Singapore’s 64% Ministerial Pay Raise Works and What It Changes On 8 September 2026, in Singapore’s Parliament, Lawrence Wong delivered a ministerial statement. He accepted the recommendations of the independent committee on political salaries. The annual benchmark for an MR4 entry-level minister would rise from S$1.1 million to S$1.8 million. The Prime Minister’s salary would rise from S$2.2 million to S$3.6 million. The increase was about 64%. The previous adjustment was in 2012, fifteen years earlier.
By Jin20 days ago in The Swamp
Trump Said No to Saudi Arabia: The Red Sea Will Pay the Price
The weight of a “no” On September 10, 2026, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Trump twice. The first call was a briefing on Yemen. Hours later, he called again to ask U.S. forces to strike the Houthis.
By Jin24 days ago in The Swamp
The Missing Argument in the Stay-at-Home Parent Subsidy Debate
Preface: Video Context: Video Credit: Timcast / Tim Pool This article is a response to a recent Timcast segment discussing the proposed policy that would allow qualifying married couples with a stay-at-home parent to receive childcare subsidies of roughly $9,000 per child per year. The video frames the central debate around whether this amounts to additional welfare or whether it simply redirects money government is already spending on childcare toward parents who choose to provide that care themselves. Around 9:32–10:20 , Tim argues that the welfare expenditure already exists and that the important change is where the incentive points: instead of subsidizing families specifically when parents work and children are cared for elsewhere, the same funding could begin supporting married parents who raise their children at home.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast26 days ago in The Swamp