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.

The Brilliant Plan to Collapse the Economy One Deportation at a Time
The Department of Homeland Security might want to consider a rebrand: maybe something like the Department of National Self-Sabotage. Because what else do you call a government actively purging the very labor force that props up the American economy while pretending it’s all part of some master plan to Make America Great Again™?
By Jeff Olenabout a year ago in The Swamp
Wealth Tax is Overdue.
Neil Kinnock has been a Labour Peer in the House of Lords since 2005, and was once Leader of the Labour Party. He jousted with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at PMQs (Prime Minister's Questions) many a time. He opposed much of what Thatcher did and clashed with her over the closure of mines, particularly in the North and Midlands. He reigned as Labour Leader from 1983 to 1992. Son of a miner, he knew what it was to rise through the ranks. When first elected as Leader of the Labour Party, he had a left-wing agenda. He backed 'Ban the bomb' and 'CND' and the Women of Greenham Common, who camped and demonstrated against nukes being stored by the USAF at an RAF base.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Michael Jackson Didn’t Molest Any Kids: The Case for His Innocence
More than a decade after his death, Michael Jackson’s legacy remains under attack. The accusations that once dominated headlines have resurfaced again and again, most recently in the documentary Leaving Neverland. Yet despite the emotional weight of that film, the actual evidence does not support the narrative of guilt. A closer look reveals a pattern of opportunism, contradictions, and media manipulation.
By Heather Holmesabout a year ago in The Swamp
Stop Prioritizing Veterans Over Other Homeless People
Homelessness is on the rise. Certain demographic groups, such as military veterans and disabled people, are at least twice as likely to experience homelessness, through no fault of their own. They deserve better.
By Heather Holmesabout a year ago in The Swamp
An allergy to Peace.🩸
They stand at the podium, still vociferating as everything crumbles around them...so immersed in glorifying themselves, they miss the cracks in the walls of humanity poised to fall on their egotistical heads, crushing them at the earliest opportunity.
By Novel Allenabout a year ago in The Swamp
Corbyn: The Second Coming?. Content Warning.
When Mr. Corbyn lost the general election against Bojo and the Tories, many thought Jeremy Corbyn's bid for leadership and power was over. Mr. Corbyn stayed on as the leader of the Labour Party until a new leader was chosen. Sir Keir Starmer, once an ally of Corbyn in his shadow cabinet, booted the veteran left-winger out of the party once he became leader. He sought to eliminate alleged anti-Semites from the party that had allegedly had their moment in the sun under Jeremy Corbyn.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Elon Musk Launches the America Party: What It Means for 2025 and Beyond
On July 5, 2025, Elon Musk took a surprising political leap: he officially launched the America Party, proclaiming its mission on X (formerly Twitter) as “to give you back your freedom.” This ambitious move follows his falling out with former ally Donald Trump over the controversial “One Big Beautiful Bill” and signals a dramatic shift in the landscape of American politics.
By Bevy Osuosabout a year ago in The Swamp
Back to Stone Era
In an age where technology reigns supreme and global superpowers flex their military muscles through satellites, artificial intelligence, and hypersonic missiles, a silent force is emerging—one so terrifying that it could erase centuries of human advancement in a matter of seconds. This isn’t fiction. It’s not a futuristic tale. It’s a reality knocking on our digital doors. And it might just send us spiraling back to the Stone Era.
By Keramatullah Wardakabout a year ago in The Swamp
Investors traded a record $6.6 trillion worth of stock in the first half of 2025
In the first half of 2025, "Global Stock Trading Hits Record $6.6 Trillion" Global stock markets witnessed an unprecedented surge in activity in the first half of 2025, as total trading volumes soared to a record \$6.6 trillion. This milestone, the highest half-year figure in history, reflects heightened investor engagement driven by a mix of economic optimism, technological advancements, and a new wave of retail participation reshaping the financial landscape.
By GLOBAL NEWSabout a year ago in The Swamp
A Denunciation
We didn’t do many movies when I was in high school, but I went to see The Hiding Place with my church youth group. I’d read the book, but was not truly prepared to see a family risk everything to hide their Jewish neighbors and then be incarcerated in the Ravensbruck concentration camp on screen. I wondered if I would have been as brave as the ten Boom family.
By Judey Kalchik about a year ago in The Swamp
The Secret Rising Power in the World
In the shadows of traditional global powers, and beyond the glare of Western media coverage, a silent force is rising—one often misunderstood, demonized, and underestimated: The Taliban.
By Keramatullah Wardakabout a year ago in The Swamp
Why Independence Day Feels More Funeral Dirge Than Celebration This Year
There’s a heaviness in the air this Fourth of July, and it’s not just the wildfire smoke, supply chain shortages, or the inflation-devoured hot dogs. It’s the somber realization that we’re not celebrating freedom anymore—we’re clinging to the idea of it like a memory fading in real time.
By Jeff Olenabout a year ago in The Swamp