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The Day the "One Drop" Ended
The concrete bench had a cold, unfamiliar feel. Even though we had gathered at the “Jamaica Corner” at Miami Dade Community College for over a year and a half, trying to recreate the feel of home in Miami, everyone was tense. Barrington "Barry" Salmon (Yes, that Barrington Salmon) stared off into the distance. At the same time, Paul “Lurks” Fakhouri, who would later play a significant role in shaping the sound and impact of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, fidgeted with the pages of his textbook. There had been rumors, but we kept on holding to hope. No one wanted to believe that Bob could die. But news from everywhere kept pouring in, and it was hard to separate facts from su-su.
Geoffrey PhilpPublished 16 days ago in The SwampIt’s Black History Month
It’s Black History Month. “I don't even know what that means.” I took this previous sentence from a mostly white oriented film, Blades of Glory (2007) that made the phrase ever more popular in the culture. The phrase found its way on a hip hop song with the clean title, “In Paris” by Shawn “JAY Z” Carter and the artist formerly known as Kanye West, Ye.
Skyler SaundersPublished about a month ago in The Swamp"Is Putin Dead?"
The Russian online public sphere has been buzzing with new rumors of Putin's death this week. On Tuesday, a rumor started to circulate that he had a heart attack and was in poor shape. And on Thursday (Oct.26, 2023) an anonymous "Russian Foreign Intelligence Service General" account on the Russian social media platform Telegram posted this:
Lana V LynxPublished 5 months ago in The SwampThe Voice: A Historic Disappointment
Welcome to Country: As I write this piece, I wish to acknowledge the Wangal people of the Eora nation, traditional owners of the land, whose soverignty and connection was never ceded. I pay my respects and regrets to the elders; past, present and emerging.
Natasja RosePublished 5 months ago in The SwampThe Apocalypse Is Already Here (for some)
As Europeans started to make landfall in America, the apocalypse would soon begin. A disease killing upwards of 90% of the Indigenous population (estimated to be anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions) would soon cause cities to crumble and empires to fall. According to one study published in the Quaternary Science Reviews:
Alex Mell-TaylorPublished 8 months ago in The SwampConnections - Would You Push The Button?
Introduction This is an extended take on a Seven Days In post from 2017, a result of a film, a TV series and the election of Donald Trump.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 9 months ago in The SwampThe Most Important Discussion of Our Lifetime is Happening Now
On Monday, 12 June 2023, Dr. Steven Greer held a televised press conference before The National Press Club to deliver a report. This report was a summary introduction to a massive and challenging discussion: Empirical evidence from more than 750 whistleblowers of a "beyond black budget" organization operating within our government and military, illegally.
Janet Yellen's Dismissal of Short Selling: Unearthing a Deeper Systemic Problem in Financial Markets
As the CEO and Chairman of Creatd (OTCQB: VOCL) and a financial markets veteran of three decades, I was horrified as I watched Janet Yellen dismiss short-selling in an interview with CNBC’s Sara Eisen on ‘Closing Bell Overtime’.
Jeremy FrommerPublished 10 months ago in The Swamp
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Latest Stories
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Apple's Acquisition of DarwinAI: Revolutionizing AI on iOS 18
Apple's recent acquisition of Canadian startup DarwinAI has sent shockwaves through the tech world, signaling a significant shift in the company's AI strategy. With the imminent release of iOS 18, Apple is poised to make its first major foray into generative AI, leveraging DarwinAI's cutting-edge technology to enhance user experience and solidify its position in the fiercely competitive AI landscape.
Suresh ChandPublished about 7 hours ago in The SwampLegitimate Terroristic Tactics
As Russia's protracted war of aggression against neighbor Ukraine entered its third year in February 2024, there was nothing particularly substantial to report. Shortly before that occasion, though, then-Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had sacked and replaced the head of his armed forces, ostensibly because they did not see eye-to-eye on how to proceed with the conflict and make any gains. True to this analysis, the hostilities had devolved into stagnation and attrition, with neither side able to attain any significant victories. Even the populace of Ukraine began to show signs of fatigue with the continual fighting—despite the fact that defeat would mean, at best, occupation and, at worst, genocide. According to a Gallop poll of Ukrainian citizens conducted in the summer of 2023, the following attitudes were expressed in relation to what was to be done (with a comparison to their answers from 2022 in parenthesis):
Hate On A Saturday Morning
“That is not appropriate for any of our children. Now my religious rites tells me what I can and cannot do. I don't teach my children to be racist. I don't teach my children to be hateful. I teach them to be loving and caring and sharing. Now, where is this coming from that? I'm going to all of a sudden teach my children to hate gay people or Lesbian people. No. Leave your gender, leave your sexuality to yourself, to your bedroom. Don't bring it to our children. The more you attack our children, the more we gonna come after you guys and protest and say [inaudible]. Mother Fuckers.” – Public comment of Manuk Grigoryan
Carl J. PetersenPublished 2 days ago in The SwampMarcus Garvey and the Irish Connection
The remarkable success of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities (Imperial) League (UNIA-ACL), led by Marcus Mosiah Garvey (1887-1940), the first National Hero of Jamaica, drew inspiration from various sources. While Booker T. Washington's vision of self-help through education and economics was a primary influence, Garvey's organizational strategies for the liberation of people of African descent closely mirrored the slogans and methods employed by Irish nationalists such as Padraig Pearse, Robert Emmet, Roger Casement, and Eamon de Valera.
Geoffrey PhilpPublished 2 days ago in The SwampBilly Graham’s Legacy
When Billy Graham’s last remaining sibling, Jean Ford, passed away recently, Ken Garfield, the former religion editor of the Charlotte Observer, called it the “end of an era.” Graham himself passed away in 2018, aged 99, and with the passing of Pat Robertson last year, we truly have probably seen the last of the big televangelists of the past.
Matty LongPublished 3 days ago in The SwampCivil society fights global human rights, governance and climate failures
Lip service by strong nations subverted the principles based worldwide request in 2023, making it harder to advance common freedoms and resolve the world's most pulverizing wars, worldwide common society collusion CIVICUS declared in another report.
Nwaobasi Uzochukwu GodswillPublished 3 days ago in The SwampGOP déjà vu: Minority outreach goes down, again
Keep both hands inside the ride, folks: The Republican party is whiplashing the country once again with respect to its never-evolving efforts at minority outreach. The Daily Beast and The New York Times have both reported that the Republican National Committee has been closing community centers created for the purpose of reaching minority voters, as well as laying off staff.
Michael Eric RossPublished 3 days ago in The SwampCracking Down on Adult Content: A Closer Look at the Nationwide Push for Age Verification
In a bold move echoing across the United States, states are stepping up efforts to implement age restrictions on adult content platforms like PornHub. This initiative, aimed at safeguarding minors from accessing explicit material, is stirring a heated debate around the rights of such platforms versus the imperative to protect young internet users. Despite the controversy, the consensus among many is clear: age verification measures are not only reasonable but necessary.
Lawrence LeasePublished 3 days ago in The Swamp
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