politics
Politics does not dictate our collective cultural mindset as much as it simply reflects it; We've got to look in the mirror sometimes, and we've got one.
- Top Story - July 2023
Connections - 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 Swamp Maintaining Freedom Is A Never Ending Fight
“Seven years of power The corporation claw The rich control the government, the media, the law To make some kind of difference
Carl J. PetersenPublished 9 months ago in The SwampMoscow's Calling - 10
This conversation happened on July 4, 2023. “Happy Independence Day, Donnie!” “Who is this?” “C’mon, Donnie, we haven’t spoken for a couple of weeks, and you are pretending not to know me? It’s Vladimir, your friend you call Vlad.”
Lana V LynxPublished 9 months ago in The SwampHow to stop the cold war between America and China?
Introduction The recent visit of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to China has been viewed as a significant effort to stabilize the increasingly strained relations between the two world powers. While the visit was generally pleasant, tensions resurfaced when US President Joe Biden referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "dictator" at a fundraising event. This statement drew a strong reaction from China, further complicating the relationship between the two countries. The reception of Indian President Narendra Modi by the Biden administration and their joint statements also hint at the US's intent to include India as a strong player in an anti-China coalition. With the future of this critical global relationship hanging in the balance, several books have been published to shed light on the US-China conflict and its potential outcomes.
Is America on the Cusp of a Healthcare Revolution?
February 27th (Atlanta, GA) – Last night (February 26th), the President of the United States stood before a joint-session of Congress to deliver a rare first-year State of the Union Address. While those in attendance and the millions watching at home never learned if the condition of the country was “strong” or some other similar terminology, the President took the opportunity to lambast the Legislative and Judicial Branches for past perceived grievances. Yet after spending a good portion of the opening statement attacking these coequal parts of government, the President did take a significant amount of time to explain that there is usually more agreement than not, despite the rhetoric and the “media hype” of partisanship.
To Our Government
To my Government. Actually... to all governments. We are dying out here. But I think you know that. I think, so long as girls keep having babies, you don't have a reason to care that we, the people, are dying out here.
Hope MartinPublished 9 months ago in The SwampLandlords and The Labour Theory of Value
Labour Perhaps the most persuasive argument for the Labour Theory of Value, taking money as a proxy for value, is that the price of an item falls when it stops being hand made and is instead made by a machine.
Axel P KulitPublished 9 months ago in The SwampTensions Between North Korea and America
Introduction: The relationship between North Korea and America has been marred by tension and uncertainty for decades. The diplomatic encounters and geopolitical complexities between these two nations have attracted international attention, often drawing concern over potential conflicts and their implications for global stability. In this article, we will delve into the historical context, key events, and current dynamics that define the North Korea-America relationship.
Almira MomogPublished 9 months ago in The SwampPresident Attacks Rather than Addresses Congress in First State of the Union
February 26th (Washington, D.C.) – A few short weeks after making a request to do so, the President was able to appear before a joint-session of Congress to give a State of the Union address. However, this was a speech unlike any given since becoming formally known by that name in 1947—which coincidently was the first time the speech was broadcast on television. The last President to have a State of the Union during their first year in office was John F. Kennedy—although his successor Lyndon B. Johnson had one after Kennedy was assassinated and Gerald Ford also had one when Richard Nixon resigned. However, according to a Congressional Research Service report (https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44770.pdf) on the history of the State of the Union:
Sunak: There is Still Hope! (Really?)
The cost of living is going through the roof. We are all feeling it in our purses, wallets, accounts, etc. Unless you are in a certain financial bracket like Prime Minister Rishi Sunak or Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. These men, even if they tried, cannot possibly understand, the plight of ordinary folk as they struggle to put food on the table. Sunak is the richest MP and probably the richest Prime Minister ever. He and his other half Akshata Murty, enjoy a lifestyle most of us will never see. Wishy-Washy Boy is richer than King Charles III. As Sir Keir pointed out to him at Prime Minister's Questions: "How can you possibly understand what people are going through? When you are hovering in your private helicopter looking down on those struggling on the ground".
Nicholas BishopPublished 9 months ago in The SwampLament of the 2020 Election
I always like to see my Facebook memories every day to see what I was doing in previous years. Sometimes it’s a picture that brings back memories, and sometimes it’s just random memes that make me laugh. Every once in a while, I find a gem — a well-thought essay from before I started publishing online for the world to see. The following is one of those gems. This was a post I wrote on November 4, 2020, just as the presidential election results were still pouring in. A few lines were omitted because they were only intended for my friends to see. I feel that the rest is still relevant to this day.
Jen SullivanPublished 9 months ago in The SwampSometimes It Feels Wrong To Be Right
Introduction Something came to mind yesterday due to everything that is going wrong at the moment (don't worry it is all manageable) just about how those that shout the loudest almost always get the credit and belief of people. They don't have to be right, just louder than anyone else.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 9 months ago in The Swamp