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Politics does not dictate our collective cultural mindset as much as it simply reflects it; We've got to look in the mirror sometimes, and we've got one.
🇺🇸🇸🇾 Trump and Syria’s Surprising Diplomatic Shift: From Long-Time Rivals to Potential Strategic Partners
🕊️ Introduction: A Moment No One Expected For more than a decade, U.S.–Syria relations have been locked in hostility: sanctions, proxy battles, political isolation, intelligence breakdowns, and the long shadow of the Syrian civil war. Most analysts considered Washington–Damascus cooperation nearly impossible.
By Filmon Ke Raaz | Movie Mysteries Explained10 months ago in The Swamp
A Shutdown of Compassion: The Latest Assault on Obamacare
“This is a big fucking deal.” - Vice President Joe Biden on the passage of Obamacare The record-breaking shutdown of the federal government was not the first time that vital services have been paused as our elected representatives argued over the future of Obamacare. In September 2013, three and a half years after the groundbreaking law was passed with a party-line vote, Republicans held the government hostage for 16 days in an attempt to delay the implementation of the law, which was designed to give more people access to healthcare. This was despite Republicans having successfully added 188 amendments to the proposal as it progressed through Congress.
By Carl J. Petersen10 months ago in The Swamp
Beyond Captions: Why the White House Lawsuit Affirms ASL Interpreters as Essential Public Access
The current federal court order, which mandates the Trump Administration to immediately reinstate live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for its press briefings, has ignited a critical, high-stakes conversation. This legal victory for the Deaf community is a direct challenge to the administration's decision to discontinue the service implemented by the previous White House.
By Tracy Stine10 months ago in The Swamp
‘Tis the Season
She stares down at her paycheck. Two weeks of work, after taxes and other deductions, the take home pay comes to $900. Fortunately, she shares her one-bedroom apartment with a roommate. The rent of the two-bedroom apartment currently stands at $1800, but the landlord already announced a rent increase after the holidays. Her $900 contributes to her half of the rent. The threat of taking up another part-time job lingers over her head. Why can’t she just work one job, when the corporation who employs her profits millions of dollars daily? What would happen if her roommate decides to leave? Or worse, suffer a life-taking event? After rent and paying for food and other essential commodities, she barely scraps by. Worse, her saving account remains smaller than an anthill. At least she’s alive and healthy, right?
By Iris Harris10 months ago in The Swamp
Tis the Season
She stares down at her paycheck. Two weeks of work, after taxes and other deductions, the take home pay comes to $900. Fortunately, she shares her one-bedroom apartment with a roommate. The rent of the two-bedroom apartment currently stands at $1800, but the landlord already announced a rent increase after the holidays. Her $900 contributes to her half of the rent. The threat of taking up another part-time job lingers over her head. Why can’t she just work one job, when the corporation who employs her profits millions of dollars daily? What would happen if her roommate decides to leave? Or worse, suffer a life-taking event? After rent and paying for food and other essential commodities, she barely scraps by. Worse, her saving account remains smaller than an anthill. At least she’s alive and healthy, right?
By Iris Harris10 months ago in The Swamp
Dear Author. Top Story - November 2025.
Today I read a Dear Abby column that really bugged me. It was about a woman whose best friend of thirty years abruptly stopped speaking to her because of differing political beliefs. They supported opposing parties, and her friend ended their relationship over it. The writer was hurt, but she hoped that there would be a way to work things out. When the friend had a grandchild, she wrote her a text congratulating her. Her friend responded with a "Who's this?" Our writer was ravaged and wrote the Dear Abby letter, and Abby's response was rather lacking.
By Stephanie Van Orman10 months ago in The Swamp
Trump Pauses Tariffs.
President Trump waxed lyrical about wanting Americans to buy American goods. Trump, during his first term and 2.0 now, threatened everyone with tariffs. China, China, China, was and is a mantra for the Orange One. Trump probably sleep talks those words too. In Trump's mind, all the ills of the world are China's fault. If it rains or if Trump slips in the shower, President Xi masterminded it. Just like Trump's buddy Bibi Netanyahu blames Hamas for this and Hamas for that. These two guys really need to get a life and find a hobby.
By Nicholas Bishop10 months ago in The Swamp
College Student Pretends to Be A Trump Supporter for College Funds
This is one of the most hilarious and smartest stories I have ever read. A Black College Student was showing her support for Trump until her family cut her off and cut her tuition money with nowhere to turn to she turned to social media with the maga family donating her funds on Gofundme until a shocking revelation shows that she never really actually supported Trump.
By Gladys W. Muturi10 months ago in The Swamp
Trump: BBC Doctored Speech.
One remembers when Trump lost the election to Joe Biden. Trump stood behind bulletproof screens and told his followers to walk down to the seat of government, and he would come with them. He said we must fight like hell when we get there. What followed was a storming of the seat of the government that looked to all intents and purposes like an insurrection. However, this comes with a caveat. Trump never said in his speech, "We'll fight like hell". It turns out that at the time, the BBC spliced together two excerpts from Trump's speech that made it look like he had said "We'll fight like hell"!
By Nicholas Bishop10 months ago in The Swamp
