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.

Yelling Fire in a Vaccination Clinic
» KEY POINTS Even though every major religion supported getting the COVID-19 vaccine, a noticeable number of people attempted to use religious excuses to opt-out of vaccine mandates.All rights and responsibilities in the Constitution and the laws that support it have limits for the betterment and safety of society as a whole.The religious protections of the First Amendment to the Constitution are not a panacea that gives people the ability to do anything they want.
By J.P. Prag4 years ago in The Swamp
Day of Shame, Time of Judgement
January 6th, 2021, was a dark day for the United States of America and a dark day for Democracy in the United States of America.
By Johann Hollar4 years ago in The Swamp
Why even have Jan 6th Comittee Investigations? What Good is it?
The ULTIMATE question, and a question of itself... WHY? The most basic question in all of this mumbo jumbo is, why? Why have an investigation into possible wrong-doing by elected officials, if nothing is going to be done about it? Why ask why? Why even care?
By Kerry Williams4 years ago in The Swamp
Dear White People*
I’m listening to an audiobook right now. I don’t think anyone in my family has ever read it. I’m not sure how many of them would even pick it up. Why?
By Lorelei4 years ago in The Swamp
Why Would Anyone Make Sunak Prime Minister?
As the next round of internal Tory voting gathers pace one candidate seems miles ahead. That is former Chancellor Rishi Sunak a man who has been both demonized and praised.
By Nicholas Bishop4 years ago in The Swamp
After Buffalo
A few days ago, on a Saturday afternoon, in the community of Buffalo, NY — ten people died. An 18-year-old man began livestreaming his mass destruction as he gunned down multiple innocents inside a neighborly supermarket. And a part of me falls back to that feeling. That feeling of feeling everything. The heavy anger, depression, numbness... Scenarios bubble from the ashes of another crime. A familiar one. All of it intertwines and shadows in the same face until much of the chaos turns your eyes to patterns, to examine the culprit and his howling vengeance. He tells you through a thick screen that his problem is our problem — his reasons are justified because you learn how to exist in the mirrored serenity. Because his existence is our existence. And that’s where much of the problem lies, I suppose. I am no scholar among racial injustice, but I am a human who sees that my mirror is broken to many. To tell me why these things happen is awfully mysterious and cold. To tell an ant why fire is casted onto his hill — I’m terribly clueless. But I can try to answer.
By Anthony Drew4 years ago in The Swamp
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine
» KEY POINTS The 1905 court case Jacobson v. Massachusetts seems to give the right to mandate vaccines, but does it apply to the Federal Government?Even if it does, would this Congress pass a law to make it possible? Or can existing law be bent enough to fit the purpose? And what compulsion mechanisms are legally available?Then, of course, are the questions of whether the Courts would allow such actions to continue and what could be done to stave them off long enough to make an impact anyway before any rulings are made?
By J.P. Prag4 years ago in The Swamp
How Inflation has Affected our Everyday Living
The impact of the conflict in Ukraine as well as enormous sanctions against Russia is the cause of a contraction in world commerce and a considerable increase in the cost of food and energy.
By Estalontech4 years ago in The Swamp
The Cyclical Nature of the Gun Rights in the United States
The gun-rights debate in the United States is as old as the United States as a whole and will likely outlive all of us. To Republicans the right to bear arms is enshrined in the Constitution and is a matter of Tradition and Individual rights, some republicans may also compare the right to use guns as a cultural difference between the United States and much of the world due to America being born out of a Revolution against the British.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in The Swamp
Why We Need A General Election!
Colleagues like Nadim Zahawi and others have persuaded Boris to step down. Boris resisted to the end but it seems he has seen the light and resigned as Prime Minister.
By Nicholas Bishop4 years ago in The Swamp
Legalization of Abortion:
Abortion is a highly controversial topic. There are many people who feel that abortion should be illegal, while others believe that it should be legalized. The decision of whether or not to have an abortion is one that should be made by the individual, and should not be dictated by law. Many people believe that abortion should be legal in cases of rape or when the mother’s life is in danger.
By Hina zain4 years ago in The Swamp
Bad news for Europeans
The World Health Organization (WHO) was headquartered in Geneva on April 7, 1948, and currently has 193 member states. It has offices in 147 countries and 6 regional offices. The budget for 2009 was almost 5 billion US dollars.
By cdenis174 years ago in The Swamp