controversies
It seems every time one racially-charged incident ends, a gender or religious controversy takes its place; Ruminate on the issues dividing our nation and world.
Why Tennessee Must Reject Amendment 1
By Elliott J. Schuchardt In November 2026, Tennessee voters will face a critical decision on their ballots that threatens to fundamentally alter the state's legal landscape. Tennessee Amendment 1 , a proposed constitutional amendment passed by the state legislature, seeks to significantly expand the categories of crimes for which judges can completely deny bail. Currently, the Tennessee Constitution guarantees the right to bail for all defendants, with a singular, strict exception for capital offenses—which in practice applies almost exclusively to first-degree murder. Amendment 1 proposes to strip away this historic protection, allowing judges to deny bail entirely for a broad list of additional offenses, including aggravated rape, rape, aggravated stalking, terrorism, and certain domestic violence charges.
By Elliott J. Schuchardt4 days ago in The Swamp
When a Society Stops Replacing Itself: The Consequences of Declining Birthrates and the Path Toward Recovery. AI-Generated.
Introduction: The Consequences of a Changing Population In Part One, we examined the changes that reshaped American family formation across more than sixty years. From the expansion of contraception and changing marriage laws to rising living expenses, declining religious participation, increasing chronic illness, digital socialization, changing relationships between men and women, and the growing complexity of raising children, numerous developments have contributed to the conditions surrounding modern reproduction.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 days ago in The Swamp
Buy the Election(s)
It’s not bad enough that we have to deal with the most ignorant president of all time in the U.S. His cabinet members make idiotic moves daily. The richest person in the world benefits by being joined to Mr. Cheeto President. You know who it is. Rockets to Mars, 14 kids by different women (that we know of), a ketamine-infused trillionaire who could use his money for good but instead buys elections.
By Andrea Corwin 13 days ago in The Swamp
The Knox County Bypass
By Elliott J. Schuchardt For anyone who has driven through the western stretch of Knox County during rush hour, the reality is undeniable: the interstate infrastructure is at a breaking point. What was once a relatively smooth commute has transformed into a daily gridlock of idling engines, brake lights, and frustrated motorists. The combined corridor where Interstate 40 and Interstate 75 merge west of Knoxville has become one of the most severe bottlenecks in the state of Tennessee.
By Elliott J. Schuchardt18 days ago in The Swamp
Dynasties of minions in service of the Grey Pope
In a world where the facade of democracy masks the omnipotence of oligarchy, a hidden hierarchy allegedly dictates the course of history from the Vatican, with Domenico Napoleone Orsini – the 22nd Duke of Gravina – the grey pope and puppetmaster behind the curtain concealing the spheres of influence that shape our world.
By Steve Harrison18 days ago in The Swamp
From Zoroaster to the Saturnalian Brotherhood
There must be a tablet, scroll or tome buried by the passage of time that answers the question of the identity of the 13 bloodlines that allegedly rule the world but in three days of laborious online research and a visit to the library I’m yet to find anything coherent that satisfies my curiosity about the subject.
By Steve Harrison18 days ago in The Swamp
