corruption
A prime locale to talk bribery, suspect campaign funding, and all other instances of political corruption. The shadier, the better.
How Inflation has Affected our Everyday Living
Already in January, the IMF had reduced its forecast for the growth of the global GDP in 2022 by 0.5 percentage points, bringing it down to 4.4 percent. At that time, it alluded to concerns associated with COVID-19, inflation, supply interruptions, and the anticipated increase in interest rates from the Fed.
EstalontechPublished 2 years ago in The SwampEleven Years of Injustice: The Steven Harris Story (Part 1)
In 2016, a Mississippi man who clinically was classified as a schizophrenic, while imprisoned for 11 years without trial, got cleared of murder accusations against him – after a long fight for justice was previously undertaken to gain his freedom.
Victor TrammellPublished 2 years ago in The SwampHow One Powerful Family Destroyed a Country
Sri Lanka is an independent island nation located just off the southern tip of India. The population is a moderate 22 million.
Javed BalochPublished 2 years ago in The SwampIt Would Take Another 9/11 Event to Unite Our Country
After spending the day with my family today and remembering this infamous date in our American history, I’ve come to the conclusion that we haven’t been as united as a nation since that infamous date. 21 years ago today, we lost 2977 United States citizens to two planes crashing into and bringing down the Twin Towers. It was fucking scary, I remember it like it was yesterday.
Jason ProvencioPublished 2 years ago in The SwampA New Round of Satanic Panic: Book Banning Throughout the United States
I honestly think people who are interested in getting books banned from libraries have too much free time on their hands. I’ve been getting updates from various people about book bans across the United States. Some of these book bans are coming from school boards and others are coming from state legislators.
Andrea LawrencePublished 2 years ago in The SwampLifestyle Inflation
It would seem to be common sense, but a surprising number of people are under the impression that their level of wealth is proportional to the amount of money they spend rather than the amount of money they bring in each year.
EstalontechPublished 2 years ago in The Swamp- Top Story - September 2022
Will The Newly Passed Inflation Reduction Act Leads to Higher Inflation
This will result in a possible 3% tax hike for individuals making under $10,000 year, but because the affluent are receiving tax credits, no one seems to mind. The Inflation Reduction Act is well known to raise taxes for everyone; in fact, the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation have both come out and said as much.
EstalontechPublished 2 years ago in The Swamp Can We Do Anything About Our Eroding Freedoms?
Freedom has been won and lost a million times over thousands of years. Small groups and large groups have attempted to define and implement freedom. Everyone you ask will assure you they can tell you what freedom is. Unfortunately, as with all things, every person has a different opinion, making a "one size fits all" definition of freedom nearly impossible. There is a plethora of components that people agree on, but no two people will ever agree on every aspect.
Bonita L PetersonPublished 2 years ago in The SwampShould Trump Run Again?
This is not a trick question or a trick answer. Pull up almost any website on the Internet these days and you’re likely to see an ad asking: “Should Donald Trump run again” Some ads will include the words “Should Donald Trump run for President again?” while others will not.
Donald Trump Indicted on Criminal Charges
It should come as no surprise to almost anyone with an average to high IQ that Donald Trump is in deep fucking shit. Only the segment of society with a double-digit IQ of varying degrees would debate how serious things are looking for Trump. Or deny that he’s done anything worth prosecuting.
Jason ProvencioPublished 2 years ago in The SwampThe Great Betrayal
It was a crushing day on so many levels. It started with great expectations of a hope-filled future and ended with a devastating slap in the face. The worst of it was realizing how naïve I really had been. I felt so conned and deceived. I pride myself on being discerning, so it was a devastating revelation.
Bonita L PetersonPublished 2 years ago in The Swamp- Top Story - August 2022
Why Do We Always Cancel The Wrong People?
I have a lot of regrets in my life. I am a former alcoholic who lived with many undiagnosed issues for the first thirty years of my life. I never did anything truly abhorrent, but there were plenty of friends and partners I treated like absolute shit.
Alex Mell-TaylorPublished 2 years ago in The Swamp