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This Fictional Memo to the President from 1989 Predicted Terrorism in the US
Editor's Note from Omni, 1989: On my corner, the drug guys hang out cracking (which in this context means trading insults) until launched to the pay phone by their beeping pagers. Current fashion dictates that you clip these in the bottom crook of pants pockets.
Natasha SydorPublished 7 years ago in The Swamp An Alternative Universe
The world of politics as we know it today is bizarre. I never thought I would see the day when so many people don't care about truth, justice, equality, honor, integrity or the Constitution.
Regina WatsonPublished 7 years ago in The SwampFive Facts About Bulgaria to Start With
Bulgaria is a European country located in the eastern part of the Balkan peninsula. Like every Balkan state, we have a unique nature, rich history and corrupted politicians.
Nikolay SimeonovPublished 7 years ago in The SwampJames Comey Versus Rod Rosenstein on Firing, Not Donald Trump
James Comey, formerly Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is a person sequentially loathed and loved, criticized and praised, a person who both Republicans and Democrats have severely criticized. A cat with at least nine lives it seems.
Guillermo CalvoPublished 7 years ago in The SwampBeing Human in a Less Humane World
It’s really, really hard to be human, much harder than we give ourselves credit for. It is particularly hard to be alive on earth today.
Krow FischerPublished 7 years ago in The SwampWhat Is Gerrymandering?
Gerrymandering. For many people, no word is as synonymous with "legal election rigging" as the word "gerrymander," or its present tense form, "gerrymandering." Even saying that word in political discussions can get some people up in arms.
Cato ConroyPublished 7 years ago in The SwampLetter to White Canadians
We, the descendants of the colonists, have some work to do. Letter to White Canadians We are the framework of Canadian culture, we white people.
Krow FischerPublished 7 years ago in The SwampThis Woman Lived 'The Handmaid's Tale.' Here's Why We Should Listen.
If you've been watching the new TheHandmaid's Tale series online, then you already know that it's terrifying for most people. For most women, it's a nightmarish tale that makes us often feel uncomfortable just watching it in its entirety.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in The Swamp