politics
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.
Sudan’s Bloodied Sands Expose a Massacre of Thousands
**Sudan’s Bloodied Sands Expose a Massacre of Thousands** In the dusty sun-baked landscape of El Fasher, in Sudan’s Darfur region, the ground has become a silent witness to horrors most refuse to see. Patches of reddish soil stretch across the city’s outskirts — the result, experts say, of mass bloodshed. ([telegraph.co.uk][1]) After the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control on October 26, 2025, the city’s sand shifted from pale gold to shocking red in images taken from satellites. Bodies clustered in open terrain, unexplained pools of crimson stained the ground, and analysts found the marks of executions, clearance operations, and terror. ([Peoples Dispatch][2])
By Kashif Wazir11 months ago in The Swamp
Did JD Vance Cross a Line With Erika Kirk? by NWO Sparrow
Why "The Hug" between JD Vance and Erika Kirk became the center of a national conversation Boy , I remember when political events used to feel predictable. Speeches were stiff, gestures were rehearsed, and personal moments stayed private. But modern politics has become way different, let me tell ya. It’s more visual and more vulnerable. I was reminded of that the moment I saw photographs from a Turning Point USA tour stop at The University of Mississippi this week. The political message wasn’t what caught my eye. It was a hug.
By NWO SPARROW11 months ago in The Swamp
What do I know?
I blasted rock music in my airpods as I made myself breakfast; Nickelback singing about my pants around my feet while the eggs cooked. Was it necessary to listen to Chad Kroeger at top volume? Yes, yes, it was. I needed to drown out the dribble coming from the pastor on the tv.
By Jessica Drake11 months ago in The Swamp
Who Took the Turkey?. Content Warning.
Who Took the Turkey? The Fork Refused, The Feast Denied A Mythic Scenario for the Holidays The Shutdown Was Not Silent The government closed its doors not because of budget math, but because of ideological hunger. MAGA lawmakers staged a shutdown to starve the poor, not the deficit. They refused to fund food programs, halted paychecks for essential workers, and weaponized bureaucracy against families who rely on holiday meals to feel human. Their goal was clear: to punish the vulnerable, to steal nourishment from children, elders, disabled folks, and working-class families. They called it patriotism. We call it erasure.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in The Swamp
“My Heart Stayed Calm Through Horror”. Content Warning.
How about a comparison of horror movies to the horror going on in America, lighthearted, I watched a horror movie last night, to my surprise my heart was not racing. I turned on the news about the ice terrorism and the horrors of Whitehouse being gutted so I turned the news off, turned on a horror movie again. I watched five horror films; my heart was pure at 82 beats a minute. I turned on the news again about tear gas sprayed on Halloween party together in a park, with children and knocking down old people, I said fuck it watched another horror film. what a relief to watch The Conjuring again and not the horrifying evil penetrating from the nazis in DC.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in The Swamp
Is the Government Shutdown Real?
Remember when Trump kept saying "Fake News" and everybody called him the Anti-Christ for saying that? They mocked him, hated him, and called him all kinds of bad things because he was pointing out the FACT that many people were unaware about how much nonsense they accept as truth just because it came from the television or the "News" reporters. Do we still feel that way or have more people begun to realize that we have no idea what is true or false anymore? I have to admit that for the portion of my life that I call the "young years" it was really nice believing that I knew everything or at least that I knew enough to discern between fact and fiction. These days, I have no idea. Unless it actually occurred to me or to my witness, I have no idea who is truthing or fibbing. Like this "Government Shutdown" thing ---- What the heck are they talking about?
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman11 months ago in The Swamp
Government Shutdown 2025
The United States is currently experiencing a government shutdown for the first time in nearly seven years that began on October 1st, 2025, a situation that has far-reaching consequences for federal operations, employees, and citizens across the country. As we trudge through the third week of the shutdown, let’s take a look at the causes behind it, its immediate and long-term impacts, and the potential paths toward resolution.
By Shaley Speaks11 months ago in The Swamp
I Stand With Alberta Teachers
Introduction On October 6, 2025, approximately 51,000 Albertan teachers began a strike that would affect more than 730,000 students across the province. Organized by the Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA), the strike resulted from more than a year's worth of negotiations with the Government of Alberta. Priorities of the ATA include improved working conditions, wage increases, class size reductions, and an increase in public education funding. As of October 27, no agreement has been reached.
By choreomanias11 months ago in The Swamp
Fair Starts & Fair Futures
There’s a tired refrain in British politics that “we can’t be Scandinavia.” The taxes are too high, the state too big, the culture too different. Yet the truth is this: Britain can’t afford not to learn from Scandinavia — and particularly from Denmark, where social liberalism has built one of the most trusted, efficient and humane welfare states on earth.It’s a country where taxes are high but widely accepted; where the social contract rests on reciprocity, not resentment; and where a century of reform has created a system both generous and sustainable.
By Shaun Ennis11 months ago in The Swamp
2025 Executive Orders Explained. Content Warning.
I know that there is a lot of information flying around, but I wanted to make a series with a brief summary of all that is going on right now. As such, here is a breakdown of April's Executive Orders. I have fallen behind on this due to the circumstances of living under this kind of bonkers regime. I am catching up now.
By Paige Graffunder11 months ago in The Swamp
🇺🇸 Trump Cancels Meeting with Putin After Russia’s New Missile Test — A New Era of Tension Begins
🕊️ Introduction In a surprising diplomatic move, former U.S. President Donald Trump canceled his scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin following Russia’s recent missile test in the Arctic Sea.
By Filmon Ke Raaz | Movie Mysteries Explained11 months ago in The Swamp
