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 Puppet Masters of Policy: How Bureaucrats and the Public Control the State
Behind the closed doors of Washington, the fragile balance of American democracy relies less on the strict words of the Constitution and more on a constant, invisible tug-of-war between military brass, media giants, and the court of public opinion.
By Sam Shroyer3 months ago in The Swamp
The Midterm Demolition Derby: The MAGA GOP’s Scorched-Earth Playbook to Blow Up the Republic for a Win
We are standing on the edge of the swamp, watching a multi-billion-dollar reality distortion machine redline its engines. The old rules of political gravity—where you actually had to pass laws, balance budgets, or appeal to a broad national consensus to keep power—have been tossed into the incinerator.
By Meko James 3 months ago in The Swamp
Angels Sigh, Sun Shines, Moon Cries.
Firefly/Meta Angels Sigh. Sun Shines. Moon Cries. WORLD SHIFTING. Time bends for the ones who stay. This is Humanity at the Precipice, a visual poem about destruction, light, grief, and the people who witness it all
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 3 months ago in The Swamp
The Invisible Hand: How Covert Influence Operates Behind the Public Record
Covert Influence, Visible Perpetrators, and Hidden Causal Responsibility: Introduction: In analyzing high-profile acts such as assassinations, it is crucial to distinguish between what actually happened in reality and what can be publicly demonstrated or proven . Events are independent of evidence; a physical act occurs regardless of whether it is documented, understood, or acknowledged. Public validation is only one pathway to knowledge, not the ultimate source of truth.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in The Swamp
Andy Burnham: Sunak All Over Again?
It seems in July, we are going to get one bespectacled prime minister for another. As Sir Keir Starmer sees out the final days of his premiership, it seems Andy Burnham has taken the leadership of the Labour Party game, set, and match. According to Jeremy Corbyn, interviewed on Novara, a left-wing news outlet on YouTube, Labour MPs were falling over themselves to race to get a selfie with Labour's new saviour, Andy Burnham. The selfie, including prominent ministers in Starmer's cabinet, was splashed across a certain famous newspaper. Taken at that ancient building, which has seen different regimes come and go, the Guild Hall.
By Nicholas Bishop4 months ago in The Swamp
"WARNING NOTICE: YOU MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW"
“WARNING NOTICE YOU MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW” That was on the piece of paper that ICE agents hand delivered to Paigelynne Gonyea on Tuesday. The agency made a point to hand deliver a written warning about a social media post. To make matters worse, Paigelynne was a poll worker and the agents delivered it to her at the polling place during voting hours. They claimed that she doxxed ICE agent Jonathon Ross when she made a post which referred to a news story and she added his name to her post.
By Hayden Searcy4 months ago in The Swamp
What the Border Numbers Actually Show
The argument over whether the true number was 14 million, 16 million, or 20 million points to a larger failure. The government failed to give the public a reliable answer about who came in, who stayed, who was released, who disappeared, who gave false information, who had criminal history, who had foreign ties, who received meaningful vetting, and who could be found and removed later.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in The Swamp
