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.
A GOOD JUMP SHOT ISN’T RACIST – HAVING YOUR THROAT CHOKED HELPS FOCUS THE DIFFERENCE
...because his grabbing me by the throat for using the N-word made a difference the last thirty-five years. Now, “that word” was used in a sing-song style lots of close friends did in late 1970’s college, and I did it right after one of our team’s best players used it while talking to him, so getting clutched by the throat surprised me hugely.
By Glenn Shorkey5 years ago in The Swamp
Belarus isolation deepens as flights avoid it's airspace
Belarus isolation deepened Tuesday as commercial planes avoided its airspace the European Union worked up new sanctions and a senior UN official said he was concerned for the welfare of an opposition journalist arrested in Minsk after his plane was diverted there apparently on the orders of the country's longtime strongman.
By Manish Kumar shaw5 years ago in The Swamp
"Idealogy: Propagandist And Spin Doctors without scruples"
D“Ideology: Propagandist And Spin Doctors Without Scruples” The notion of the spin doctors and propagandists seems to be tasting somehow alike, but actually, there is this idea that the spin doctors has something to do with democracy and propagandist with Communism. How true that is, I don’t really know. Both seems to be serving one and the same Chairman to me.
By Philip Ebuluofor5 years ago in The Swamp
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
Since the colonial era, Brazil has been a regional power of South America. With plenty of natural resources and immense land size for agricultural production, it isn't a surprise to see how Brazil earned this title. But in recent years, Brazil became a poster child of absolute recklessness. Corruption and economic crimes spread across the country like a tidal wave. To understand how this came to pass, we must take a look at Brazil's recent history.
By Kevin Tennert5 years ago in The Swamp
The Eternal Israel-Palestine Stand Off Continues
I'm getting old. Well, 47 years old. To some, that may not seem old. But, there are days when, to me, it feels darn old. For as long as I can remember, the Israeli-Palestinian issue has simmered, every once in a while exploding into an orgy of violence before it settles down again. Although the players may have changed over the past 70 years, for the most part, absolutely nothing else seems to actually change in the dispute. It just keeps going and going, a never ending cycle of tense peace and explosive war. Over and over and over....and then over again.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in The Swamp
Brexit
As an exemplary and inaugural contribution to the discussion of responsible politics and social reaction, I'd like to discuss the Brexit vote. Firstly, it's important to notice the powerful ascension of turbulent factions amid controversial situations such as referendums. Brexit is a key example of this. Two partisan groups have arose in the last several months: a radical socialist-democratic proponent from the Labor Party under opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn and the right-wing Conservatives under Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Both political parties offer their versions of the best-case scenario for the United Kingdom to disembark from the European Union. Corbyn is interested in nationalizing the country which can have massive consequences for business and commerce, whereas Johnson's firm Brexit approach is causing future uncertainty for English companies in doing business with EU-Members. It's important to note that Johnson isn't the first person favoring the UK to leave the EU. This has been going on since the 1970s. The UK has been skeptical about an economic unified Europe already at its infancy in the 1950s.
By Kevin Tennert5 years ago in The Swamp
I Don't Fear Government Surveillance, I Fear Citizen Surveillance
I've come to the conclusion that the government could care less about what I do and don't do as long as it is within the law. I have come to the conclusion that those I have to watch out for are my fellow citizens, most of whom have cameras on their phone and are happy to whip them out any chance they get to capture any indiscretion that they see people make. For some reason my fellow citizens seem to care a whole lot more about what I am doing than anyone in government.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in The Swamp
Police Brutality
First off, I would like to make myself clear on something. In no way will I claim that all police officers are bad. Generalization is false because it puts good, venerable, and acclaimed law enforcement members in a disputable light. There are wonderful police officers who risk their lives in protecting and serving their communities. They're doing what they can to make their neighborhoods safe, clean, and friendly, not only for them, but also for regular law-abiding citizens. Many of them have own showed solidarity to the Black Lives Movement and kneeled on the street to show their unwavering support to the movement in many affected towns and cities across the United States of America. Many of them fear the possibility of not returning to their families. Now this concern is more apparent than it ever has been before.
By Kevin Tennert5 years ago in The Swamp
The American Gun Problem
Much like other constitutional amendments, the second amendment arose from colonial America as British rule dominated the customary way of life. To understand how it came about, we have to know about the tumultuous environment leading up to the outbreak of the American Revolution.
By Kevin Tennert5 years ago in The Swamp
Two Types of Patriotism
To be proud of your country is a good thing. Who said it wasn't? After all, when you are born and raised in that country or born elsewhere and immigrated to the next one, pride in your home has a profound psychological impact on your psyche. You contribute by paying your taxes, work, and build up a life that can be a positive addition to the community on a big scale. But one question remains: how much patriotism is too much? To answer this, I find there are two different types of patriotism that must be looked at to determine how much is too much and can be seen as detrimental.
By Kevin Tennert5 years ago in The Swamp
Between the Bookends
Hello darkness smile a friend, I've come to talk with you again... The first time I heard Disturbed's version of Simon and Garfunkel's The Sound of Silence, I was transported back to 1964. The song was released a day before my 14th birthday. It became my theme song.
By Paul Murphy5 years ago in The Swamp
