politicians
Reviews of the politicians kissing babies and running governments around the world; applaud and criticize the decisions they make and their implications.
Truth Is Not Obligated to Conform to Your Comfort
Truth does not exist to regulate emotions. It does not exist to protect identity. It does not exist to maintain a person’s sense of safety. Truth describes reality as it is, whether that reality is welcomed, hated, resisted, misunderstood, or completely unprepared for. That is not cruelty. That is simply the nature of truth.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in The Swamp
When Custody Should Be Removed
Any argument that emphasizes the importance of parental presence, structure, and authority becomes dangerous if it does not also specify its limits. Advocating strongly for fathers, shared custody, parental authority, or outcome-based custody standards without defining when custody should be revoked invites a fatal misunderstanding: that parental involvement is always good, regardless of behavior. No serious child-centered framework can allow that ambiguity to stand.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in The Swamp
Reasons Why People Vote For MAGA and Reform Even Though It Is Against Their Interests
Introduction I did not want to write this. I am writing this out of disgust at a British MAGA (That's Reform, bankrolled by foreign billionaires) taking over Sunderland Council. They also got 24 places on the Newcastle Council.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in The Swamp
Israel and Lebanon Are About to Sit Down for Peace Talks — For the First Time in Over 40 Years
The last time Israel and Lebanon sat down for direct peace negotiations, it was 1983. That agreement — the May 17 Agreement — collapsed within a year, never ratified by the Lebanese parliament, buried under the pressure of Syrian opposition and Hezbollah’s growing influence. For over four decades since, the two countries have existed in a permanent state of hostility: wars, cross-border raids, rocket fire, and an uneasy series of ceasefires that never held.
By Gideon Polycarp4 months ago in The Swamp
China Dares Trump: Ignore Our Iran Sanctions?
In one of the boldest moves we’ve seen lately, China has directly ordered its companies to ignore U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil. This isn't just a quiet workaround; it’s an open declaration of defiance that dares the Trump administration to try and enforce its crackdown. As tensions rise, it feels like we're watching a moment where American sanctions power might have finally met its match.
By @HiddenHistory4 months ago in The Swamp
The Day America Finally Said Here Are Our UFO Secrets
Imagine growing up your whole life being told that UFOs are a joke. That people who believe in aliens are crazy. That the government knows nothing. That there is nothing to see. Now imagine waking up one morning and finding out that was never true. That morning came on May 8, 2026. And the world has not stopped talking since.
By @HiddenHistory4 months ago in The Swamp
Polanski Compared to Farage.
No doubt about it, Thursday night's local elections were a huge slap in the face for Starmer. Labour saw losses across the country. Though this wasn't a general election, Labour's results were a huge reversal of their 2024 general election landslide that ousted the government of "Wishy Washy" Rishi Sunak. For the Conservatives, their vote was down. That may be a reflection that voters remember that they had 13/14 years in power and did nothing. Kemi Badenoch has been the leader of the Conservatives for a little while, so maybe she's not doing enough to attract back voters who have deserted the Tories for good or for now to Reform UK.
By Nicholas Bishop4 months ago in The Swamp
Trump Just Gave Europe a July 4th Ultimatum: Sign the Trade Deal — or Pay the Price
Donald Trump has delivered many ultimatums throughout his political career — to rivals, allies, corporations, foreign governments, and even institutions inside the United States itself. But this latest warning to the European Union carries a deadline loaded with symbolism and political theater: July 4, 2026 — the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.
By Gideon Polycarp4 months ago in The Swamp
One Year Since India and Pakistan’s Secret War — And the Region Has Never Been More Dangerous
One Year Since India and Pakistan’s Secret War — And the Region Has Never Been More Dangerous The world barely noticed the four-day conflict that nearly went nuclear in May 2025. A year later, both countries are rearming, threatening, and one miscalculation away from catastrophe.
By Gideon Polycarp4 months ago in The Swamp
Trump Just Announced a Ceasefire in Ukraine — But Nobody Believes It Will Last
Trump Just Announced a Ceasefire in Ukraine — But Nobody Believes It Will Last A surprise 72-hour truce timed to Russia’s Victory Day has the world watching. Here’s everything you need to know about the most dramatic diplomatic twist of 2026.
By Gideon Polycarp4 months ago in The Swamp
Iranian and American Reports Contradict.
US and Iranian forces have clashed in the Straits of Hormuz. Iran has been blockading the Straits of Hormuz since April, causing economic chaos in the West. The US, in response, imposed a blockade of its own on Iranian ports to give Iran similar grief. Trump reported that "3 world-class destroyers just transited very successfully, out of The Straits of Hormuz, under fire. There was no damage done to the 3 destroyers, but great damage was done to the Iranian attackers". Mr. Trump posted this on his social media outlet, "Truth Social".
By Nicholas Bishop4 months ago in The Swamp
