opinion
Opinion pieces from the left, right, and everyone in between.
The American Payment System
Gender and racial wage gaps have been plaguing the business world since they started, so, I have a fix for that. This one was certainly one of the simplest systems I have ever fixed. I even did it in a day, It’s actually simple. Under this structure I have built your position in the business will not influence your pay & Our employee’s pay. It is an effectively balanced structure that ultimately removes uncertainties. Pay should never be negotiable, You should never accept anything less than You’re worth, & You should always know what Your worth is.
Sergio VanNessPublished 3 years ago in The SwampNow, I'm Really Sick
Now, I’m really sick. I’m not sick with Covid. I’m sick of Covid, and I’m quite certain I’m not the only one. In Canada, an incompetent, flailing government, lurching from one crisis to the next, has well and truly bungled our response to the pandemic. From Ottawa comes a constant supply of platitudes and warnings. Vaccines? Not so much. Last time I checked; we were on our way to number 50 in the world in vaccination rates. Canada’s back, alright. Back of the line, that is.
Grant PattersonPublished 3 years ago in The SwampThe State of Media Censorship
The Current state of Media Censorship There is absolute chaos when a big technological company takes on the task of censorship and de-platforming, a utopia of false civility. And in modern terms I would consider the act of de-platforming individuals of whom share different opinions under the guise of ‘protecting society’ prompts me to ask the question: of what are you protecting the individual person from?
Elliott MorreauPublished 3 years ago in The SwampBefore You Attack China
I am well aware that the United States and China have had a rocky relationship even after Richard Nixon's meeting with Mao Zedong. But when it comes China and any complaints about human rights violations, it's just plain damn laughable.
Johann HollarPublished 3 years ago in The SwampShall We Talk Politics Without Politics?
Like the beautiful creature in the cover image, I am aware you might feel a little confused when reading this gobbledygook. No panic. It will only last for a few seconds!
Myriam Ben SalemPublished 3 years ago in The SwampA Response to the Whiny Brats (re: Doctor Seuss)
On the Vocal forums the other day, I saw an “article”: a “Seussian” examination of what reactionaries and guilty parties are calling “cancel culture.” The article in question essentially complained, in poorly-metered half-rhyme, that you cannot express your opinion without fear of being “cancelled” and shut down. The author then went on an anti-transgender rant, again in that same poorly-metered mess of a rhyme scheme. In the comments, I read messages from other Vocal authors thanking him for being willing to share his opinion in a timbre I could only describe as disappointing. And I’ve been wondering why I was so disappointed. (I mean, I know why I was disappointed. No one should be lauded for sharing toxic opinions. But I’ll get to that later.)
Steven Christopher McKnightPublished 3 years ago in The SwampA Day That Will Live in Absurdity
Two months into the Biden presidency, the memory of what happened on January sixth seems to be oddly faint in the national conversation. It's a weird thing to have happen because the 9/11 like event will no doubt go down in the history books, and will likely signal a milestone in the decline of American democracy. Still, we seem to be over it. If an event like 9/11 could completely change the landscape of American politics and spawn two shiny new wars, why did the political animus generated by this crisis pitter out in less than two months?
Laura RoarkPublished 3 years ago in The SwampPrepare for a New World Order
It is incredibly sad to see the country that I hold so dear to my heart crumble apart. it is sad the victors write the history books. However, it appears that no one is reading those history books. Civilizations around the world have dealt with some sort of unrest. It dates as far back as the written word goes. Conquered people pay the price, whether it be locked into slavery or taxed and forced into military service.
Thomas R Dorsett JrPublished 3 years ago in The SwampThe Member of Parliament & The Poisoned Lake
THE BLUE LAGOON Known locally as the "Blue Lagoon" because of its azure and therefore alluring colour at Harpur Hill, near Buxton in Debyshire; the county of the Peak District.
Alan RussellPublished 3 years ago in The SwampIs More Gun Control The Answer
As we endure yet more mass shootings, liberal politicians and pundits are screaming for more gun control. But is this really the answer? I say no.
Lawrence Edward HincheePublished 3 years ago in The SwampThe Fall of Icarus
The mass murders of eight people in Atlanta and 10 in Boulder were only 6 days apart. 144 hours, 8,640 minutes, 518, 400 seconds. How many times have we lived through this? How many more times must we go through this before something is actually done?
Blinding Censorship
Blind censorship is the death of an educated writer and an educated reader. Life is filled with one tribulation after another and the raw experience will often be censored; instead of discussed. Bandaids over bullet wounds are not beneficial to anyone but the aggressor while the victim ends up feeling gagged. The blind censorship subconsciously tells the aggressor “as long as no one sees” and lets the community sit on their Sanzaru thrones; like Mizaru, Iwazaru and Kikazaru rolled into one person per person.