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.

Oil price jumps after US strikes Iran
"A Deep Dive into Global Energy Markets": "Oil Price Jumps After US Strikes Iran" In a move that has sent shockwaves through global markets, the price of crude oil spiked following a series of military strikes carried out by the United States against Iranian targets. The escalation of tensions between two of the world's most influential oil-producing nations has led to uncertainty in the energy sector, with far-reaching implications for both oil prices and the broader geopolitical landscape.
By GLOBAL NEWSabout a year ago in The Swamp
JD Vance: From Hillbilly Elegy to Beltway Bootlicker. Content Warning.
JD Vance: still pretending to be the voice of Ohio while carrying water for San Francisco billionaires and throwing racial slurs like a frat boy in 1952. Once the self-styled son of Middletown’s rusted-out factories, now just another Yale-washed sycophant who traded his dignity for a seat at the grown-up table — only to find out the table was run by fascists and the menu was cruelty.
By Jeff Olenabout a year ago in The Swamp
Peaceful Protest, Violent Response: LAPD’s Legacy Continues
“Everyone has the right to peacefully protest, but let me be clear: violence and destruction are unacceptable, and those responsible will be held accountable.” – LA Mayor Karen Bass
By Carl J. Petersenabout a year ago in The Swamp
Radio Free California: Resistance Handbook Chapter 2
[Opening Theme Music: static, shortwave tuning, faint siren wail in the background.] ANNOUNCER (calm, serious, resolute): This is Radio Free California.
By Jeff Olenabout a year ago in The Swamp
How a U.S. Strike on Iran Would Lay Bare the Boundaries of China’s Influence
Introduction In June 2025, Israel’s strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites triggered missile barrages and raised the specter of wider war. As President Trump weighs U.S. intervention, Beijing has called for calm and renewed talks. Yet if Washington actually hits Iran, it would lay bare a simple truth: China’s deep economic and diplomatic ties can’t stop American firepower.
By A Jabout a year ago in The Swamp
Radio Free California: Resistance Handbook Chapter 1
[Opening Theme Music: static, shortwave tuning, faint siren wail in the background.] ANNOUNCER (calm, serious, resolute): This is Radio Free California. Day 15 of the creeping coup. Broadcasting from the occupied zone.
By Jeff Olenabout a year ago in The Swamp
“When Iran Fires Back: Why the West Stays Silent on Tehran’s Missile Retaliation”. Content Warning.
Introduction: An Answer to Israeli Airstrikes The Middle East was rocked by an unprecedented military exchange from June 13–19, 2025:
By Tousif Arafatabout a year ago in The Swamp
When Following the Rules Gets You Deported
It wasn’t a clerical error. It wasn’t a case of the “worst of the worst.” It was Moises Sotelo. A 54-year-old vineyard manager and owner in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. He’s been here since the early 1990s, is well-known and respected in his community, and was recently working to finalize his legal immigration status — under a program many Democrats touted as a “humane, orderly pathway.”
By Jeff Olenabout a year ago in The Swamp
The United States' Democratic Backslide
On January 21st, 2025, Donald Trump began his second term as president. It was a day of mixed emotions throughout the nation. Some were elated, believing that problems would finally be fixed. For others, it was somber, their biggest fears a reality.
By caitodoesstuffabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Wheels Are Coming Off the MAGA Bus
There’s dissent among the ranks and the wheels are coming off the MAGA bus because no one can agree on how to proceed in Iran? Say it ain’t so Adolf!
By Jeff Olenabout a year ago in The Swamp
Radio Free California: Resistance Handbook Introduction
[Opening Theme Music: static, shortwave tuning, faint siren wail in the background.] ANNOUNCER (calm, serious, resolute): This is Radio Free California.
By Jeff Olenabout a year ago in The Swamp
What Do Tariff Charges Really Mean for Shoppers?
We’ve all seen the news about tariffs, their unpredictability at times, and how these tariffs have affected politics and the stock market. More than two months after Trump’s April 2nd tariff announcement, the impact of the tariff charges are beginning to show.
By Joanna Clark Simpsonabout a year ago in The Swamp