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Stories in The Swamp that you'll love, handpicked by our team.
Homeland Performance. Top Story - April 2025.
I must look stunning to get Donald to select me as his running mate. My makeover includes my hair, teeth, outfits, and makeup. I won't wear jeans and cowgirl shirts. It worked as South Dakota governor but won't sit well with Donald. He requires camera-ready, attractive, and photogenic television personalities with bright, shining smiles and beautiful long hair. If he doesn't select me as VP, I'll get a Cabinet position.
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in The Swamp
The New Philosophy of the Modern United States of America. Top Story - February 2025.
Preamble: We the people of the United States of America hereby declare that we do not, generally speaking, approve of philosophy. It typically requires deep thought and critical self examination, two things we are very much against. In fact the entire new philosophy of the modern United States of America can best be thought of as an anti-philosophy. If there is a thing that the international community or any group or body or persons that we are against is for, or thinks is useful and important, then we stand united against it. If we are against philosophy, then how can we use it to describe our beliefs? you may ask. Please see Maxims 6 and 13 for a more detailed explanation, but basically it is because we are always free to suspend or ignore previously stated positions or long held beliefs at any time, for any reason, with no justification required or given. It is critically important that the readers of this philosophy understand it only applies to the extent we say it does, when we say it does, and if we ever change our minds about any of it, we will be sure to let you know or not. There is nothing you can do about it in any case so we probably won’t bother. We will of course hold you accountable for everything we say here so reader beware.
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in The Swamp
Maquillage. Runner-Up in The Moment That Changed Everything Challenge. Top Story - January 2025.
He sat in the Oval Office. He heard the commotion of cameras mounting, tripod adjustments, and audio checks in the adjacent room. He had with him his three advisors who continued to advise, but he was conflicted about the advice.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in The Swamp
Deny, Defend, Depose...and Die?. Top Story - December 2024.
I am going to make the assumption that you have been following current events in the United States over the last week. I am going to imagine that you have some very strong opinions about what happened both on the streets of New York...and online. And I am going to assume that you will hear me out and accept my particular take on this (no trigger warnings necessary or provided).
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in The Swamp
...And The Use Of Protest Votes. Top Story - December 2024.
“Opposing someone you dislike is emotionally so much more satisfying than picking the lesser of two evils, but the end result may not be so satisfying. Welcome to politics.” – electoral-vote.com, 11/18/24
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in The Swamp
I Wish. Top Story - October 2024.
I don’t know if our nation has become too political or simply is not political enough, but I believe a political movement is the only way to transform our nation into the country I wish we had. While I understand that it’s not about me, I believe we need a political revolution to transform our nation into a country that would become of the people, for the people and by the people.
By Glenda Davis2 years ago in The Swamp
What Hope Is There?. Top Story - July 2024.
The following was an entry for this year’s Hubert Butler Essay Prize. The prompt was “With narratives of conflict currently distorted by misinformation and the substitution of memory for history, what are the chances of reconciliation?” It was originally written in April/May 2024. Please enjoy.
By Conor Matthews2 years ago in The Swamp
