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Realistic Takeaways from the Midterm Elections
There was a breathless anticipation going into the Midterm Elections this year. It was a reality show that every network carried, and the pundits became the stars who's words were hung onto as if it were the gospel sent from above. On the Conservative side, there was a belief that the American people embraced Trump's policies and wanted more of the same. The flip side for the Liberal base was that Trump and his antics were growing tiresome, it was time for the so-called adults to take control again. What can be taken away from the results of the most consequential election of our generation?
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in The Swamp
Donald Trump's Ridiculous Quotes
Donald Trump is a peculiar individual. He is the only President in the world who feels almost everybody is against him. He is not afraid to say what is on his mind, which isn’t bad, but the problem with saying what is in your mind you might end up saying something you’ll regret later. You will feel embarrassed for uttering such words. However, as we know him, he doesn’t feel embarrassed, doesn’t regret and doesn’t mind the remarks he has made. The further he can go on commenting on his remarks is that he didn’t utter such words. The media was the culprit. They twisted his words. This isn’t a strange remark considering it’s a popular phrase among politicians.
By Benny Njuguna7 years ago in The Swamp
Bill Hicks Is Not Alex Jones
I'm a big fan of Bill Hicks. I have read two of his biographies, sat through three documentaries, and watched his specials so many times to the point that I can recite chunks of his material—usually in unwelcome social situations. His message of challenging mediocrity wherever it lies is something that resonates with me, even now. So I know Hicks had something of a penchant for conspiracy theories, particularly regarding the assassination of JFK and the Waco siege, though there's another theory that hits close to home and this one involves the man himself.Now, I don't buy into a lot of conspiracy theories, this one included. I've given some theories a chance and found most don't stand up to scrutiny. I've dismissed most as being absurd and left its believers to their own devices in the darkest corners of the internet. Believe what you want to believe, I say. But this theory pisses me off a little bit and it's a theory that believes that Hicks faked his cancer diagnosis, "died," and reinvented himself as Alex Jones. Chew on that for a second.
By C. Raymond Martin7 years ago in The Swamp
Megyn Kelly Not Elected
"This is about Megyn Kelly and her spectacular implosion. She went from hottest newsagent around to being too toxic to be on air for any network." That fabulous quote is from The Kelly Collapse (out now!), written by yours truly. It's about how the former Fox News personality went from commanding $20 million per year to hashing out her exit deal with NBC. Which brings us to the point of this article, NBC News realized what a mistake they made but not before making one more error; they were going to feature Kelly heavily in their midterm election coverage.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in The Swamp
Don't Buy These Ads in Ohio
When it comes to this year’s midterms, it seems that the strategy on the right is simply to lie and cheat their way into office. There were so many ads this weekend here in Columbus, Ohio (the Heart of it All) that flat out attempt to distort reality. They’re as blatant as they are inane. Here is a rundown of some of the boldest, most shameless lies of the midterms in the final campaign weekend here in Ohio, starting with the worst:
By The Disruptors7 years ago in The Swamp
Crash Course Guide to Voting on November 6, 2018
Why vote? Americans are notorious for "going ghost" when it comes time to make our voices heard in the polls. Just looking at statistics from the most recent few years alone, the percentage of active American voters has plummeted rapidly—in fact, only ~42 percent of registered voters practiced their right to vote in the last cycle of midterm elections. With that being said, young people need to vote. Youth voter turnout rates are at an all time low, so its no surprise that you've probably seen an alarming number of posts and signage popping up over the course of the last couple of weeks, urging America's youth to get registered and get themselves to their local polling station. Non-presidential elections have low turnout rates in general, which is what heavy midterm campaigners are hoping to challenge in the polls this year by spreading the word in every way possible.
By Tabitha Reno7 years ago in The Swamp
The Crushing Duopoly of American Politics
In wake of recent events, whether in news casting or general public indecency, it has become clear to me that our great nation, which was once founded in hopes of freeing people from the clutches of leaders we did not choose, has been perverted to a mere shell of its former intent.
By Sam Malloy7 years ago in The Swamp
Breaking Up Bricky?
From Black History Month through to December this year, the black female owned organisation, Blacktress, have teamed up with Tristan Bates Theatre to bring a series of performances portraying stories about and written by black women. I attended one titled Regeneration. This play is based on the true story of an Eritrean mother, Rita, whose home on Loughborough Park estate in central Brixton, was being demolished in the process of gentrification. It tells of her journey to activism throughout her struggle to find ’home’ in the historically diverse district.
By Maxine Harrison7 years ago in The Swamp
