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Slaving for Savings
It can be fairly difficult to cut through centuries of compounded interest in keeping the almighty dollar as the central focus of our collective consciousness. Imagining a world free of money is not often on the radar screen for most of us, as we are busily trying to keep up with the process of making enough of it to survive and thrive. The answer seems to always be "make more money, save more money..." both for individuals and corporations alike. There never seems to be enough, and we can even find ourselves drowning in debt; a negative amount of money is a great motivator to work even harder in order to stay afloat.
By Michael Thielmann7 years ago in The Swamp
Trump vs. The First Amendment
Last year if you asked me if I would be sitting here writing an article about Twitter and Trump, the answer would be yes. The man loves his Tweets more than he loves (allegedly) sexually harassing women. This man tweets more than Democrats ask for money in an email. At three in the morning when a normal person is sleeping, he is up tweeting about Hillary (seriously he has an unhealthy obsession with his former friend/rival) or the goings-ons at a morning show, that nobody knew existed until he started talking about them. Now he is being sued for his favorite late night activity and it brings up some interesting questions.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Donald... We'll Have to Save Ourselves
Dear Donald, Following the unprecedented 2017 presidential elections, our nation has been swept into unknown territory. Our country appears to be more polarized than ever at least politically, which right now seems like the only thing people can talk about. And I must say it’s not for nothing. When the President of the United States is consistently in the spotlight for a multitude of wrongdoings ranging from sexual harassment charges to sheer ignorance regarding politics, it’s natural to question what is going on here.
By Glenn Bushinski7 years ago in The Swamp
Justice is Color Blind
You know, I sit back emotionally drained as I watch the tolerance level for injustice, racism, police brutality and hate rise to an astounding level. The images of Black men and women laying in pools of blood in situations where you would expect them to live through situations like selling CDs or being a legal gun owner who informs an officer that you are a legal gun owner, or even walking home with a bag of skittles.
By Regina Watson7 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Theresa: What A Difference A Year Makes
Prime Minister May, Well now. It’s been one thing after another, eh? You started with such high hopes and great expectations a year ago. After David Cameron’s uncommonly swift exit from 10 Downing Street a year ago, you took charge of the government making history from day one, as the second woman in history to serve as prime minister and leader of the Conservative (or Tory) Party—no less than Margaret Thatcher was the first. You, therefore, stepped into huge shoes to be filled.
By Michael Eric Ross7 years ago in The Swamp
Searching for Political Viagra
The definition of dysfunction is the state of being unable to perform in a normal way. The Republican-led Senate fits that definition, as it is unable to pass health care reform despite having the majority. This, despite the beating of their collective chest following Trump’s election that gave the Republicans the trifecta of owning the White House, Senate, and the House, which every party supporter believed would be the elixir to their flagging legislative accomplishments as much as Viagra is to erectile dysfunction.
By Mike Bernos7 years ago in The Swamp
Quit Blaming Immigrants
Immigrants are people moving from one country to another. Usually because they believe in the new country more. They think it will offer them better opportunities. I've never heard of an immigrant moving to a place where they think they will never be accepted.
By Jessica Smith7 years ago in The Swamp