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Five 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 SwampModern Political Speeches
Fewer things have changed the course of history more in the 20th century than the great modern political speeches – oratories that moved nations and people alike to action. The great speech makers became icons in their era, in part for their abilities to bring about great change with words alone.
Anthony GramugliaPublished 7 years ago in The SwampDon't Be Hoodwinked
General elections are oh so civilized and bring out the best in people, not! Roll on Thursday, the general election is getting boring. Political campaigns are the biggest hypocritical joke on the planet and it's now got to the mud-slinging final days. Each of the main party leaders have had everything but the kitchen sink flung at them to slight their character and policy has long gone out the window.
Harmony FlowerPublished 7 years ago in The Swamp