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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.
Wishy-Washy Won't Hang Around.
What has gone around for the man who would be Prime Minister? Sunak has gone from being a hero to zero. Sunak's popularity has melted away before his eyes.
Nicholas BishopPublished 2 years ago in The SwampFrench Presidential Elections
These days (on the tenth of this month), the first round of the French presidential elections will take place, and with the decline of the left and its fragmentation, the competition is limited between President Macron, who represents the centrist currents, and between the parties of the right and the extreme right, through three main candidates who are, “Mary Le Pen is from the historically far-right National Rally Party, and Arc Zemmour is from the most extreme Redemption Party, which is building its election campaign against immigrants, especially Muslims coming from North Africa. Classified as a moderate or traditional right-winger, Berkreis says she wants to follow in the footsteps of former French President Jacques Chirac.
Phil FodenPublished 2 years ago in The SwampUkraine: Stop Invasion!
The war between Russia and Ukraine entered its second month, and with the passage of days many questions emerged, the first of which is: What has each party achieved so far in terms of political and military terms? The second question: Is there a glimmer of hope that this war will end? And if there is hope.. When will the fighting stop?, and the third question: What is the purpose of continuing the fighting now, whether for Russia or Ukraine, then the United States of America, Britain, China, and finally the NATO countries? We will try here to answer those questions.
Phil FodenPublished 2 years ago in The SwampBiden secures his first Supreme Court justice. Will it be his last?
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden secured a legacy that is poised to outlast his time in office with the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, to the Supreme Court for life tenure.
Who Is Steve Marshall? And Why Is Corporate America Still Supporting Him?
Virginia Thomas, the wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, grabbed headlines last week after the revelation of her jaw-dropping texts urging then White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
LATEST NEWSPutting Teeth Into Los Angeles’ Responsible Banking Laws
In late 2019, 46-year-old Sebastian Cortes decided to buy a home for his family, one near where he grew up in South Los Angeles. Cortes, a sales rep for a steel company, beefed up his credit score, then headed to Wells Fargo Bank to apply for a loan. He knew that in the tight L.A. housing market, he faced cutthroat competition for a home he could afford and credit standards that he wasn’t sure he could meet.
French presidential election: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen to face each other in final round
French President Emmanuel Macron will face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the presidential elections after making it through the first round.
Russo-Ukrainian War: Zelenskyy Reports Mariupol "completely destroyed"
Mariupol, existing only as a recent memory, has been reduced to rubble. It's difficult grasping the mentality behind such destruction. Bucha, comparatively, will be in Mariupol's shadow. Mariupol was once a bustling city. The destruction speaks for itself. There is no getting around how brutal the Russo-Ukrainian War has become. Everyone should see this.
Shain ThomasPublished 2 years ago in The SwampRusso-Ukrainian War: Mass grave discovered near Buzova
Horrific news coming out of Ukraine, as another mass grave is discovered, continues to escalate. The latest mass grave found, situated near Buzova, is reported to hold dozens of civilian Ukrainian bodies.
Shain ThomasPublished 2 years ago in The SwampRusso-Ukrainian War: Russian forces shell Derhachi
Two people, as Russian forces shell Derhachi, are killed. Several other people are severely injured. Massacres in towns like Bucha remain a hot button topic. The available evidence suggests Russian President Vladimir Putin isn't serious about peace talks. Continued shelling clearly suggests the Russian president has no real interest in a peaceful resolution. Does anyone seriously believe Putin?
Shain ThomasPublished 2 years ago in The SwampRussia-Ukraine War: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Four people in Vuhledar and one person in Novomykhailivka, despite peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine being held, were killed as shelling continues. Two other individuals were injured. Pavlo Kyrylenko, the Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, tweeted (English translation):
Shain ThomasPublished 2 years ago in The SwampRussia-Ukraine war latest
10:01 Kramatorsk educate station attack death toll rises to 50 – Donetsk governor A brief snap from Reuters that Ukraine’s governor of Donetsk, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has stated the death toll at Kramatorsk teach station has risen to 50. That wide variety consists of five children.
Anjana HirushaPublished 2 years ago in The Swamp