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It’s not Worth Taking on any Hero’s Journey without YOU in it!
This is a story of My French Experiment after 40 years in the US. Five years in Provence. A year is not enough to get a real sense of what the French are all about.
Philippe StonebeckPublished 3 years ago in The SwampGovernment spending to much money on libraries
Public spending towards library facilities can be extremely beneficial in a multitude of ways. The targeted end goal of a library is to inspire young readers, and to help build character, and develop intellectual skills. Libraries are then beneficial in the long term of a person's life as this can help them improve in writing skills, technical reading skills, and can also help determine a person's perspective on society both as an individual and as a whole. As stated in the articles, libraries can be the foundation to the start of one's career path and inspire them to challenge themselves to overcome obstacles.
Zeinab Al HamadPublished 3 years ago in The SwampWhat Happened To Us Standing Together?
We aren't seeing "Frank" discussions about what happened to our country, and I don't think we ever will. Because these are just political talking points, when our leaders say, "we need to be having these discussions." They're statements meant to inflame and outrage, every time something unjust or unfair happens. Saying we need to have these discussions about our culture and our country don't solve problems. The only way to solve problems is, and you probably guessed it, to do the work. However, if there is one thing that we should have learned over the past couple of years, it's that the people who claimed to be our leaders, flooded our televisions screens, radio broadcasts, news feeds, and magazine covers, don't want to do the work. Sure, they'll say nice little phrases. Let's give Nancy Pelosi credit where it is due. She's good for positive sound bites from time to time. But where, Nancy, and the rest of you, is this people's work?
Jason Ray MortonPublished 3 years ago in The SwampRoyal Commission Must Treat the Church like a Corrupt Police Power
The Catholic Church has built a white drape behind which organizations of debasement have been permitted to extend. Educator Patrick Parkinson, a senior attorney who officially upheld the Church's "Towards Healing" conventions, has compared the congregation to a coordinated criminal activity.
Emma AlfiePublished 3 years ago in The SwampTruth Is in the Slash
Standing on a porch one morning many years ago watching another magnificent Oklahoma sunrise, I thought, “The Sun really does appear to rise in the sky.”
Paul MurphyPublished 3 years ago in The SwampThe Three Principles of the Press
BRYCE ON THE NEWS MEDIA - What the press knows about Americans. I recently gave a speech at the North Suncoast Republican Club in Homosassa (Citrus County) regarding the press, a favorite subject of mine as I have first-hand experience in how they operate, up close and personal. As you may remember, in 2016 I traveled with the press in Florida to cover the Trump rallies. Following this, I wrote a column regarding my experiences (click HERE).
Democrats vs Republicans
*Warning: This article will offend both political parties and for that I have to say... DON’T read if you will be offended. Now, onto the story.
Advocating the Martial Arts
I know many of you the readers are aware of the Atlanta shooting that took the lives of 6 Asians and 2 non-Asians (1), the shooting in Boulder, Colorado (2), and then the shooting in Orange County California (3). There was of course another incident two days later, where at a Publix in Atlanta a "man" with body armor and six different guns was arrested. No was killed fortunately, but these incidents all have one thing in common.
Johann HollarPublished 3 years ago in The SwampInside Out
As someone once said the times they are changing. I guess from a personal perspective no truer words could have said it best. Who ever thought that years ago our society would now be overwhelmed with not only a deadly pandemic but a world filled with hate, suffering and unimaginable horror where countless millions desperately cling to any shred of salvation from their daily misery. A far cry from the days when I was young.
Dr. WilliamsPublished 3 years ago in The SwampDear America,
March 26, 2021 Dear America, We live in a paradoxical era--marked by a swiftly swinging axe edged pendulum. A pendulum which oscillates between:
Donald Wiggins JrPublished 3 years ago in The SwampProblems with White Supremacy
If you have been paying attention to class and brushing up on historical evidence and accounts, you could pinpoint many instances of white supremacy. This isn't a case of racism in one country. It appears in many countries around the world which makes it another global pandemic that has ravaged the world for decades. How did this come about? We shall analyze its roots and determine the damage it has caused in present terms.
Kevin TennertPublished 3 years ago in The SwampA Funny Little Love Story
Devlin Bronte Rachele Bedford, Pennsylvania Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Dear Evan, Capitalists in this country benefit from border security, a Coast Guard, a highly trained standing military. There are various research and data collection agencies which provide information including demographics and solutions. There is a highly developed interstate highway and state roads which help with the transportation of supplies and raw materials to the Capitalist’s company and the transportation to the market. There are regulations so communications flow without jamming. There are federal, state, and local law and code enforcement agencies which recognize and protect private property. We have offices which keep and protect various records including proof of ownership. We have an aviation agency which keeps our airways organized and safe. We have agencies which work to ensure our food and drugs are safe. It should be noted that before the FDA came on the scene Meat Packing Companies had no problem packing what might have been meat in formaldehyde just to name one minor thing the FDA changed. There are public schools to educate the labor force not only to do math and be of a certain level of literacy but also to take care of themselves and help to maintain their health and ability to work. This education also helps to condition the labor force into accepting the reality presented by those on top. There are agencies and regulations to reduce the amount of accidents in home, at work, and on the road which besides saving lives and limbs, help to save capitalists billions. We have protectionist laws to give our capitalists an edge over foreigners who wish to sell their products within our borders. We have a judiciary to help with disagreements and determine culpability and remedies of infractions. We have institutions for criminals and those needing special assistance. We have standardized weights and measures and regulations which help to make banking safe and encourage deposits. There is a system of accreditation so people can expect a certain level of professionalism in fields where it is needed. There are environmental agencies which protect our environment which aids in maintaining our own health and wellbeing as well as giving renewable resources a chance to replenish themselves so they are available for future harvests and profit potentials. All of this and so much more are Socialist Programs. If they didn’t exist we would have to do all of this and so much more ourselves.
V. H. EberlePublished 3 years ago in The Swamp