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.
If You Ever Heard of the Bacon Rebellion, You Might Fully Support the Infrastructure Bill Rather than Republican Billionaires
Photo by herval Wait a minute, I’m a person of low, middle or upper middle class means, and I don't support the infrastructure because I don’t know what the Bacon Rebellion is. Well, that’s admittedly a stretch. But a little knowledge would might get you to reconsider things. You certainly know the rich will do anything to hold onto every last sliver of wealth and privilege. So why do you believe their party line - rising their boats will do the same for yours. Thus, the infrastructure bill must go. Ok, let the history lesson begin.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in The Swamp
Kyle Rittenhouse did Act in Self Defense but He and His “Patriotic” Militia are Still Guilty
Photo by Tony Alter In late October, a New York Times video report broke down the Kyle Rittenhouse case. So after viewing, I have come to a conclusion that I am relunctant to admit. It looks like Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two people because he feared for his life. Yes, he defended himself, but his individual case is too narrow a framework to arrive at an overall verdict.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in The Swamp
Ukrainian side alleges Russian drones supplied by Iran
Recently, the United Nations initiated a closed-door meeting of the Security Council, wanting to investigate the Iranian aid to Russian drones, Russia's first deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Polyandry directly protested: If the UN Secretary-General sends experts to investigate the matter, the Russian side will re-evaluate cooperation with the UN, because it is not in the interests of any party.
By rio branco4 years ago in The Swamp
U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns After 6 Turbulent Weeks In Office
U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned after just six weeks in office, marking an abrupt end to the shortest premiership in British history after weeks of policy flip-flops, disastrous u-turns and economic chaos.
By Stefan Nicholas4 years ago in The Swamp
Preventing dictatorship
Preventing dictatorship Say no to the one-party state. Britain has a constitutional monarchy, and this is a protection that obstructs the takeover, by those who would wish to remove democracy. For those without the understanding of the often obscure and labyrinthine, social structures of Britain, the following may help. The monarchy has influence, mostly social but with some political aspects, but no real power. The King or Queen cannot make laws, they cannot overrule the government or parliament. The Government cannot dismiss parliament, but parliament can bring down the government. These aspects of the British constitution lessen the chance of an enforced one-party state. At least one that follows the design that the fascist/communists prefer. Other nations have not evolved the same preventive measures. Even in Britain and in the United States of America, it is possible to have a period where too much power is controlled by those who wish to prevent democracy from succeeding. It is possible to use “puppet” politicians and the “useful idiots” who can be manipulated into believing they are doing things for the good of the nation, when they are only doing things that benefit their controllers. But governments in Britain and the USA have limited timespans, they have to seek re-election. While there are flaws in both electoral systems and while the media can be manipulated, it is hard to prevent public criticism of the governments record. Only in a one-party state is it possible for the ruling party to prevent the emergence of public opposition. With such public criticism and a reasonable level of “secret, free and fair” ballots a complete take over is difficult.
By Peter Rose4 years ago in The Swamp
People Call Me a Liberal, As If That’s An Insult
One thing I openly own and love about myself: I’m a bleeding heart liberal. I care for all people who are good humans. The marginalized groups of society are my family. I love the LGBTQ community. I don’t give a good goddamn whether you have a problem with that or not.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in The Swamp
A Brief Primer On What "Wage Slavery" Means
The concept of work has been challenged since its inception. For Aristotle, the end goal for humans was supposed to be leisure. This is a sentiment that has continued to the modern day. Contemporary philosopher John Danaher wrote: "Work, suitably-defined, is a bad thing and we should try to create a society in which it is no longer necessary." A statement that somewhat controversially opposes the well-ingrained idea that work gives us meaning.
By Alex Mell-Taylor4 years ago in The Swamp
Herschel Walker and Christian are a joke
Warning: This story contains strong language so please excuse the language. Readers be advised. Oh man! This year 2022 is full of surprises and not so full of surprises like for instance the whole Herschel Walker alleged mistress and baby mamas exposing his ass.
By Gladys W. Muturi4 years ago in The Swamp
