politicians
Reviews of the politicians kissing babies and running governments around the world; applaud and criticize the decisions they make and their implications.
The Immortal Xi: What Xi Jinping's Record Third Term Means for China and the World
Xi Jinping, the president of China, is no ordinary politician. Even by the standards of authoritarian China, where leaders are worshiped and feted by a fawning body politic, Xi has broken new ground in his attempts to fashion himself along the lines of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, the legendary Chinese statesmen, who had a larger than life impact on China and by extension, on the world. Indeed, as the Sixth Plenum of the CCP or the Chinese Communist Party concludes today, it would mark a significant inflection point for Xi as he attempts to consolidate power and continue in office for a record third term.
By Rammohan Susarla3 years ago in The Swamp
The Infrastructure Bill and The Problem with “Politicians”
I believe that just like many Americans, I have been watching the drama in DC surrounding the current infrastructure bill and have one question, why? I know my roads are full of potholes, I know that my bridges are crumbling, I know that watermains are bursting around me, I know the power grid is old. To us its just that simple, we pay taxes and expect for government services to be maintained, but here in lies the problem. That is a narrow view of infrastructure, and this is the view that is being seen by too many elected officials in Washington. Not wanting to understand that infrastructure is so much more than just roads, water and power.
By Thomas Neal3 years ago in The Swamp
Senator Tim Scott
Senator Scott, they say representation matters. It is a slogan that has now, more than ever become more prevalent with greater meaning. However, you sometimes have to wonder who that representation is for. Back in April the State of The Union was delivered, however, was more attention paid to the Republican response to President Biden’s address that the actual address from the black community, but why is that. The simple answer, representation. In that response we saw a Black Republican Senator from a Southern Republican state represent himself as strictly a politician, maneuvering himself into position that favors his political agenda. There are many reasons why he was given the proverbial “side-eye” from the Black community when it was announced that he would give the response, because to the Black community two words that don’t go together are Black and Republican. We assumed, that before the response was even given that it would not be in line with what “we” believed. What was at issue was not his political party, but strictly his position, his stance. There was a “line in the sand” drawn, and he chose his side. With the response he assured everyone who witnessed it that partisanship won out over common sense.
By Thomas Neal3 years ago in The Swamp
Political Double Standards
On October 1st, 2021, Gladys Berejiklein resigned as Premier of New South Wales, Australia's most populous state. The resignation was unexpected, to say the least, coming just days before New South Wales began to lift restrictions after three months in Lockdown after an outbreak of the Delta COVID-19 Variant. Hours later, the action was explained by an announcement that ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) had launched an investigation into the Premier's actions three years ago, revealed by the ICAC investigation into former Senator Darryl McGuire. The public reason was that Gladys was sticking to her own principles, having previously been quoted that any Politician under investigation for corruption should step down.
By Natasja Rose3 years ago in The Swamp
The Radicalization of American Politics
Governing the nation hardly seems the priority of our elected officials anymore. Now, it seems the priority is either to win, or to look good losing. The good of the country is now perfectly aligned with the good of their party. But it extends past our politicians into our own lives. Despite having access to more information, more viewpoints than ever before, we build our own echo chambers and rarely leave. Funnily enough, I have never heard anyone suggest our political landscape is healthy. Every election, there is a smaller area of middle ground that is safe to debate. Our political beliefs are becoming more polarized on all issues, no matter their importance. At the same time, politics is becoming less accessible to those not involved while becoming more formative in the identity of those who are involved.
By Farah Thompson3 years ago in The Swamp
George Conway Twitter (@gtconway3d) - Official Twitter Account
On this page, you can read posts from George Conway Twitter account because the site is not hosted on the same server as the forums. That's why here you can see posts from this profile and not on the other side.
By Md Fahad Alam3 years ago in The Swamp
Ten things you probably won't think about Joe Biden
He is regularly the focal point of certain images that circulate around the web because of his undeniable manly relationship with Obama, or his ordinary Aviator shades that he has worn since he filled in as a lifeguard during the 1960s. The dad of four kids, nonetheless. Tracker, Ashley and the late Beau and Amy, is also known for the significant laws he advanced during his profession, including the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, with respect to his underlying foundations of humble beginnings that carry him nearer to the average workers. Here are 10 things you might not have thought about the duly elected president:
By Mashud M Alfoyez 3 years ago in The Swamp
An Open Letter To All World Leaders
Dear World Leaders, Our planet finds itself at yet another pivotal moment as heart-wrenching calamities seem to be unfurling across different continents. We have Afghanistan, whose takeover by the Taliban has caused millions to be displaced in their own country. We have Haiti, whose bad streak of natural disasters and political instability has devastated its population. We have Lebanon, whose economic crisis is prompting rampant poverty as people are unable to sustain themselves. Unfortunately, this is just the tip of the iceberg and there are a plethora of different issues plaguing contemporary society by making our existence unnervingly complicated. Consequently, we are becoming startlingly desensitized to blatant pessimism, usually left with little to no hope of turning things around. In fact, just a simple act of turning on the news can trigger depressing thoughts regarding the current nature of global affairs.
By Muhammad Hamza Shah3 years ago in The Swamp