politicians
Reviews of the politicians kissing babies and running governments around the world; applaud and criticize the decisions they make and their implications.
The GOP’s Next Fight: Florida, California, Wyoming and Alaska Head to the Polls
It’s August 2026, and while Washington is stuck on the Iran war and inflation, the real political heat is happening in four states. Florida, California, Wyoming and Alaska are all voting this month. And at the center of it is one big question: who gets to replace Ron DeSantis in Florida?
By Zohan Khan29 days ago in The Swamp
MPs Have Their Perks, but They Also Live with Danger
I have criticised Members of Parliament many times and will undoubtedly continue to do so. I have written about their expenses, their allowances, their free tickets, their hospitality and the various privileges that seem to come with political life. When somebody is being paid from the public purse, I believe the public has every right to question how their money is being spent. I still believe that.
By Alan Spencerabout a month ago in The Swamp
How Leadership Is Bi-Partisanly Screwing You
A problem that grew out of control during the Obama years, continued during Trump's years, and got worse during the Biden years still exists for millions of Americans. And that accounts for the elderly, the sick, the disabled, or those fighting a disease. That problem is the forever sky-high price of medications.
By Jason Morton2 months ago in The Swamp
Fauci May Set Record For Pleading The Fifth The Most
The world is a little bit of white, or light. It's a little bit of black, or darkness. No, this has nothing to do with race, because there are no white or black people, not really. This is a lesson about our world. And in our world, the gray is getting bigger and bigger, leaving much less of the light and much less of the dark easily identifiable.
By Jason Morton2 months ago in The Swamp
"I Want Jack Smith in Jail!"
This conversation happened some time before Jim Jordan, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, called on July 25, 2026 for the Department of Justice to prosecute Jack Smith, a special counsel who had investigated Trump's stealing classified documents and keeping them illegally at Mar-a-Lago.
By Lana V Lynx2 months ago in The Swamp
The Peach Tea Blues & the Moral High Ground Parade
Disclaimer: All writing, ideas, and creative work in this story are my own. I draft my pieces, take my notes, and develop my concepts independently. I also edit my own videos and create my own music. Every idea, note, edit, and creative choice comes from my lived experience, my training, and my craft not from automated tools or “pushing a button.” What you read here is mine.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 2 months ago in The Swamp
Lord Sadiq Khan - Many Londoners Will Wonder Why
Sadiq Khan has received many honours during his political career. He became Sir Sadiq Khan after receiving a knighthood, and now, following the announcement of a life peerage, he will become Lord Khan and take a seat in the House of Lords. The appointment was announced by the Government as part of a new list of political peerages, meaning that he joins Parliament's upper chamber while continuing as Mayor of London.
By Alan Spencer2 months ago in The Swamp
The Great Political Parboil: How the Senate is Blanching Todd Blanche for General Cabinet Consumption
Step right up to the great imperial kitchen of Washington, D.C., where the chefs of the ruling class are currently demonstrating the fine art of political blanching .
By Meko James 2 months ago in The Swamp
The Midterm Demolition Derby: The MAGA GOP’s Scorched-Earth Playbook to Blow Up the Republic for a Win
We are standing on the edge of the swamp, watching a multi-billion-dollar reality distortion machine redline its engines. The old rules of political gravity—where you actually had to pass laws, balance budgets, or appeal to a broad national consensus to keep power—have been tossed into the incinerator.
By Meko James 2 months ago in The Swamp
