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.
“Woke Capitalism” Doesn’t Work for America’s Poor
Once, the Left represented the fight for social justice, striving to dismantle classism and inequity. It was a symbol of unity for the oppressed, the proletariat, and the marginalized, pushing back against the bourgeoisie’s grip on society. However, it appears that the tables have turned; “woke” ideology, once an expression of awareness of social injustice, has transformed into a bourgeois identitarian movement, betraying its foundation.
Paige HollowayPublished 12 months ago in The SwampThe Cost of Living: Assisted Suicide and Poverty in North America
The idea of medically assisted death is not new in North America. Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the infamous “Dr. Death,” thrust the concept of physician-assisted suicide into the public consciousness in the 1990s (Filc et al., 2019). Kevorkian’s homemade “Mercitron” machine, used to end the lives of willing patients, made him both a pariah and a pioneer. His actions ignited fierce debates about the ethics of euthanasia and the right to a dignified death.
Paige HollowayPublished 12 months ago in The SwampAladdin - BLACKROCK
Aladdin (Asset, Liability, Debt and Derivative Investment Network) is a technology platform developed by the world's largest investment management firm, BlackRock, to manage risk, portfolio construction, and trading for institutional investors. The platform was launched in 1999 and has since become a central component of BlackRock's operations. In this article, we will take a closer look at Aladdin and its impact on the investment industry.
That’s Not My Job: The Myth of Remote Work’s Role in the Urban Central Business District Apocalypse
The rise of remote work has been accompanied by a flurry of opinions and speculation, with some arguing that the work-from-home trend is single-handedly destroying downtown business districts in major urban centers. However, these claims fail to acknowledge the deeper systemic issues within capitalism and the history of urban control that have long plagued city economies.
Paige HollowayPublished 12 months ago in The SwampChina Just Condemned Putin’s Ukraine Invasion
Putin’s war machiPutin’s war machine is on its knees. Russia has depleted its weapons, lost countless lives, and barely made any headwind in overthrowing Ukraine. Now their forces are comprised of untrained conscripts using ancient Soviet tanks, missiles, and weapons. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s forces are being supplied with lethal modern weaponry from the West, and their troops are being trained and informed by some of the globe’s most effective militaries. What Russia needs to receive in order to carry through withits invasion is similar support from its close friends, like China. For months, it seemed such help was just over the horizon. But in a recent UN vote, China voted to condemn Putin’s invasion. So is Putin’s lifeline dead in the water? Or is something else afoot?
Amna AsgharPublished 12 months ago in The SwampZelensky Sells UKRAINE to Blackrock
Recently, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, held a meeting with the management team of BlackRock, the world's largest asset management company, to discuss the creation of an investment fund aimed at revitalizing the country's economy through both public and private capital. However, the news of the meeting has not been well-received by the public, with many netizens criticizing Zelensky for potentially privatizing and selling off the country to private firms like BlackRock.
Race to the 51st State: Puerto Rico vs. D.C. vs. Everywhere Else
January 20th (San Juan, Puerto Rico) – Since the time of Christopher Columbus, the island-territory now known as Puerto Rico has never been independent and free. For hundreds of years, it remained a Spanish colony until the United States “liberated” it in 1898. After that, it endured as a territory of the United States federal government despite multiple attempts to change the status quo in any number of ways. Yet, perhaps it is different this time and Puerto Rico really will finally become a State, or sail off as its own sovereign nation.
$141 Million Settlement to be Issued to TurboTax Customers
Millions of American taxpayers who were eligible for free tax services but were misled into paying TurboTax will soon receive settlement checks as compensation. In a settlement reached last year, Intuit Inc., the owner of TurboTax, was ordered to pay $141 million to approximately 4.4 million individuals nationwide. These individuals, who were low-income consumers qualifying for free federally-supported tax services, were charged by TurboTax to file their federal tax returns for the years 2016, 2017, and 2018 due to deceptive and predatory marketing practices, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Ukraine: China Harnesses ex-Soviet Central Asia in Bid to Resolve Crisis and...?
If there’s a political vacuum then power will fill it. In a deft diplomatic flanking move, China is strengthening its ties with former Soviet Central Asian republics Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
James MarineroPublished about a year ago in The SwampMorocco Postponing the trial of a famous plastic surgeon on charges of human trafficking, fraud and forgery
The second session of the trial of the follow-up plastic surgeon, accompanied by his wife, brother, and two women, was known for the felony of human trafficking, in disagreement between some members of the defense staff, due to the demand to include documents in the file.
News CorrectPublished about a year ago in The SwampCrimethink
"Personal liberty is very nearly unknown (except in the newspaper) and any citizen who dares to think in direct opposition to the dogma of the Majority does so at the risk of his life, if he thinks too loudly. " --Ragnar Redbeard, Might is Right (1896) "Who controls the past, controls the future. Who controls the present, controls the past."--George Orwell, 1984 (1949)
Putin Body Double
For years, rumors and conspiracy theories have been circulating about Russian President Vladimir Putin using body doubles for public appearances or to avoid assassination attempts. The most recent resurgence of this idea came in March 2021, when a video of Putin shaking hands with officials during a meeting with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko seemed to show two different Putins with slightly different facial features and hairlines. This sparked a flurry of speculation on social media and fringe websites, with some claiming that Putin had died or been replaced by a lookalike.