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Reviews of the politicians kissing babies and running governments around the world; applaud and criticize the decisions they make and their implications.
Legitimate 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):
Hitler Syndrome
Introduction These are some observations with examples on how bad and evil situations are defended because some positive is found in the situation. I have seen Hitler defended because brought Germany to full employment by mobilising the military, by introducing motorways and the Volkswagen Beetle so that everyone could own a car.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 11 days ago in The SwampCalling Moscow - 22
This conversation happened on March 6, 2024 after Trump won the Super Tuesday GOP primaries. "Hello, Vlad?" (cheerful) "Yes, Donnie. You sound happy."
Lana V LynxPublished 12 days ago in The SwampMy Thoughts on the US Presidential Primaries
Why have the Democrats kept Joe Biden as their candidate? It isn't about his age, but his cognitive ability. We know he is suffering from dementia and shouldn't be there, despite his clean health report minus a cognitive test (hmm?). It is unkind not to retire Joe Biden when he is not fully functioning. Instead we have a President, who many suspected from the beginning, didn't have enough cognitive power to reason through complex political matters. Voters let themselves believe he was the "centrist" and "civil" candidate. (Very few "loved" Biden or Trump; most votes were anti-votes.) Biden's inability to preside has led to out-of-control federal budgets, economic hardship, the border crisis, the deadly evacuation in Afghanistan, and emboldening authoritarian governments and terrorists. Have I missed anything?
Eileen DavisPublished 13 days ago in The SwampWhy I Believe the Extreme Left & Extreme Right are Similar
This will be more of a rant and I may end up jumping around a lot so forgive me but in my opinion there really is not much difference between the extreme left and the extreme right in the way they vilify anyone that disagrees with them and their authoritarian nature. Sure they have separate agendas but they go about forcing their agendas in the same way as well as accuse the other side of doing what they do. Both sides think they are right and the other side is evil and as you read this and you think I am pointing to a particular ideology than I am actually talking about you. I may talk a bit about Republicans and Democrats though. Remember, Republicans have no heart and Democrats have no brain.
Ferrari KingPublished 17 days ago in The SwampMoscow's Calling - 15
This conversation happened on February 22, after Trump started to compare himself to the Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who died in Putin's Arctic prison on February 16, 2024.
Lana V LynxPublished 21 days ago in The SwampHappy Presidents Day America
Monday February 19, was Presidents Day. A day we set aside in the United States to celebrate all those that have served as President, but most notably since 1879 as the day America honors our first President, and one of the founding fathers, George Washington. As a retired member of the U.S. military, the day brought about reflection on my service, all 4 of the Commander in Chiefs I served under during my 24 year career, and growing into understanding how our sociopolitical complexities lead us to view our President more as a Dictator, rather than the democratically-elected Chief Executor of our country's laws, as our Constitution more conservatively implies.
Meko KaprelianPublished 22 days ago in The SwampPutin is A Walking Dead
The cover image for this story is one of my favorite cartoons by Alesha Stupin because of its symbolism and allusions to various images, incidents and facts in Putin's life. It is based on the famous photo of topless Putin riding a horse that is often used to illustrate his masculinity and strength.
Lana V LynxPublished 29 days ago in The SwampPutin Killed Navalny
Both men in the cover photo for this story, the leading Russian opposition figures, are now dead. With a span of 9 years, in the same month of February. When Nemtsov was assassinated on Feb.27, 2015, I could not believe it and was numb for a couple of days. Same thing happened when the news of Navalny's death broke on Feb.16, 2024.
Lana V LynxPublished 30 days ago in The SwampColleges and Universities Should Prepare for a Possible Trump Win
Before I begin I want to state I in no way endorse Trump but I do believe he will win the 2024 election. When Trump won in 2016 college students were crying, holding stuffed animals, hiding under desks and their beds and throwing a tantrum. They may not go as far as the MAGA people did on January 6 but who knows. I will give some ways I hope colleges and Universities are preparing.
Ferrari KingPublished about a month ago in The SwampElderly Need Not Apply
Across all political affiliations, beliefs, dogmas, and voting patterns, "79% of Americans favor maximum age limits for elected officials". This is according to a Pew Research Center "survey conducted July 10-16, 2023, among 8,480 adults, [and]... June 5-11, 2023, among 5,115 adults". To put it simply:
Moscow's Calling - 14
This conversation happened on February 6, after the Russian media confirmed that Tucker Carlson will be interviewing Putin in Moscow.
Lana V LynxPublished about a month ago in The Swamp