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Postmortems of voting woes, disenfranchisement, and how countries around the world elect government officials.
After Bulldozing Internationalism, President Announces "New Manifest Destiny"
January 20th (Cape Alava, WA) – Manifest Destiny. These two words elicit a strong response in the American psyche. Depending upon the person, this may bring feelings of exceptionalism; that the United States had—perhaps through divine providence—a mission to spread democratic ideals from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, and to keep European empires out of these lands. For those people already living in the path of the expansionists, it was seen as a racist landgrab that displaced and killed millions, paving the way for a uniquely American territorial empire that denied freedoms to most and is still in existence today.
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Dear Justin, Sorcery, magic, and fraud have permeated Your kingdom. Expensive astrologists and crypto-siblings are scamming Your people and besmirching God.
ANTICHRIST SUPERSTARPublished 12 months ago in The SwampTransgender promotion has reached the Indian media and is causing controversy
The cover of the digital magazine featured a photo of Indian-born transgender activist Alok Vaid Menon. Menon said in an interview with the magazine that "India practices discrimination by not normalizing same-sex marriage," considering that "the refusal to legally recognize same-sex marriage is a form of discrimination that must be addressed."
News CorrectPublished about a year ago in The SwampPrimary Concerns: Joe Biden's Refusal to Debate is Killing Democracy
As the 2024 election cycle commences, the Democratic Party is confronted with a conundrum — should they rally behind the incumbent President Biden, despite his evident waning popularity, or should they entertain alternative candidates who might invigorate the base and appeal to a wider demographic?
Paige HollowayPublished about a year ago in The SwampThe Rogue Scribe's Mental Assessment for Firearm Ownership
More shootings this week in the US. Is anyone shocked anymore? In previous posts, I've gone after broken men who clearly need more than just mental and emotional help. I doubt many sane people will disagree on that point.
The Rogue ScribePublished about a year ago in The SwampGhana's Human Rights Violations 2022: Ghanians Angry at Report While Some are Fighting for Human Rights
Monday, 17 April 2023 The United States Department of State has released it's human rights report for 2022. As always Ghanians are screaming foul and racism, even though these are serious human rights violations. Truthful human rights issues.
IwriteMywrongsPublished about a year ago in The SwampWhat It Means to Be a Trump Supporter
What It Means to Be a Trump Supporter In the United States, politics has always been a hot topic. One of the most polarizing figures in recent history has been former President Donald Trump. Despite his controversial policies and statements, he garnered a significant following during his presidency, with many supporters remaining loyal to him even after his term ended. In this article, we will explore what it means to be a Trump supporter.
Yosr StudioPublished about a year ago in The SwampNative Americans React to New Presidential Order
January 20th (Tahlequah, OK) – It has taken the entire history of the United States of America, but at long last a President has unequivocally apologized out loud to the indigenous people of these lands. The explicit apology follows much earlier ones to native Hawai’ians for overthrowing their kingdom, Black people for slavery, Japanese Americans for unjustly imprisoning them in internment camps during World War II, and others. Despite a resolution passed by Congress and signed by then-President Barack Obama in December 2009, no public declaration had ever been made before. According to Robert Longley of ThoughtCo (Longley, Robert. "U.S. Apology to Native Americans." ThoughtCo, Dec. 15, 2020, thoughtco.com /the-us-apologized-to-native-americans-3974561.):
Calling Marianne Williamson' Kooky' Reeks of Sexism
In March of 2023, spiritual leftist and failed 2020 presidential democratic nominee Marianne Williamson announced her bid for the presidency. Almost immediately, commentators began attacking, not her policies, but her kookiness. "Let the Cranks Run," Jack Shafer argued in Politico, a picture of Williamson on the thumbnail. "If I had a, what's it called? A little globe here, a crystal ball," Biden's press secretary mocked when asked about her bid, "Then I can tell you…. If I could feel her aura. I just don't have anything to share on that."
Alex Mell-TaylorPublished about a year ago in The SwampTürkiye Recalls Ambassador in Response to Assyrian Genocide Acknowledgement
January 20th (Ankara, Türkiye) – Türkiye (formerly known as “Turkey”) has immediately recalled its ambassador back home for consultations in response to the signing of the second of ten Executive Orders the newly installed President of the United States presented during the inauguration ceremony. Further, the NATO ally and host to two American military bases—one of which contains tactical nuclear weapons—summoned the United States Ambassador for a dressing down, reportedly by the President of Türkiye directly. While Türkiye and the United States are often at odds on the world stage, the alliance between the two countries has remained steadfast for decades and issues are usually quietly resolved behind the scenes.
What Happened to the Other Parties?
I came from a family of Republicans. They were obsessed with elephants. I laugh about it now. I always registered as an Independent until I had discovered the Libertarian party, then I had registered that way. When I became a felon in 2018, my voting privilege became suspended. When I updated my driver's license, the question of voting came up and I knew not which party to choose so I skipped it. The options I wanted (Green, Libertarian, or Independent) were not listed. If my option isn't there, why should I choose something that is not accurate?
Shanon NormanPublished about a year ago in The SwampGuantanamo Bay to Shut Down, Terrorists Brought to Mainland
January 20th (Miami, FL) – Just minutes into the beginning of this administration, the new President issued the first of what would end up being ten Executive Orders. While it is traditional for the White House to provide the press with the text of such orders with detailed explanations and examinations beforehand, this President opted to surprise everyone and only produce that information after announcing them to the world. With the ink of the President’s signature still wet on the official documents, many questions remained about not just the logistics of the President’s actions, but on the legality.