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Dear 45
Dear 45 I would use your name but I don't believe you deserve to be named. A number is even too much value to give you honestly. I'm sure if we ever met you'd feel the same about me yet the difference is you have genuinely destroyed the lives of millions of people living in the United States...while you'd hate me for who I love, my queerness, my black skin, my respect for science above religion, my religious views and much more.
By Lucien Hollywood5 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Donald: Letter from an Apostate
Dear Donald, There’s a pain in my chest. Not on my left side, over the heart, but on the right where the heart might’ve been but isn't. It hurts here whenever I overeat. This morning, I was making bacon the way I did back at home on Sundays. The whole slab for the whole family. I live far away and alone now, though, so it’s different, but I cooked it all up anyway, a giant pile of bacon all for me, and it’s not even Sunday, it’s Tuesday morning—okay, afternoon—but the point is that in my heart, or whatever’s on the other side, I’m still cooking for five. And so I eat for five. Is this how you feel? I know it might seem odd that I’m writing to you about this, Mr. President, and not my doctor, but I just thought you of all people might understand.
By Nolo Contendere 5 years ago in The Swamp
It’s Been Real
Allow me to begin by stating that I have no political affiliations or aspirations—I am merely a penman who is particularly passionate about people and perception. In my opinion, politics are divisive by nature and are therefore counterproductive to “u-n-i” of unity and the coming together for a common cause.
By Cameron Marquis5 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Donald
Dear Sir, As you prepare to leave the hallowed position of President of the United States of America, you ought to know that we are no longer united. Sure, it could be said that as you campaigned across the country in 2016 that the U.S. was already suffering fissures in our foundation, you did nothing to heal those fissures. In fact, it could be said that you caused an eruption rivaling Mount Vesuvius that broke us apart further.
By Colleen Sweeney5 years ago in The Swamp
Finally Farewell
Dear Donald Trump, As a modern pop-culture icon, you disappointed me in how you represented our "Great" nation. Growing up, I learned that America was Beautiful because it was the land of the free and the home of the brave. Not just the brave soldiers who fight to keep us free, but the home of the many different shades of bravery - from the LGBTQ+ community to those still suffering from the lasting effects of outdated prejudices. The way you abused your freedom of speech to cause dissention and revel in hatred between the many different peoples pursuing happiness in America causes me pain. I am angry.
By Gabrielle R. Lamontagne5 years ago in The Swamp
Everything You Need To Know About The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: What Really Happened?
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade I’m sure we’re all familiar with the major features of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade: European merchant vessels exchanged manufactured and processed goods for human cargo along the western coasts of Africa. These persons were then sold as laborers to large-scale agricultural producers in South America, Southeastern North America, and the Caribbean in exchange for cash crops, which could then be resold in New England in exchange for the manufactured and processed goods needed to purchase yet more slaves. This is an oversimplified version of a classic ‘triangle trade’, but provides a good general overview of the concept, widely accepted by academics and historians.
By Nicholas A. Coombs5 years ago in The Swamp
Donald Trump's Legacy and What It Means For Future Presidents
After four tumultuous years, Donald J. Trump's presidency is coming to an end, and a brand new administration will begin on January 20th. President Trump has often claimed that history would be on his side as a great president and that the Democrats have been leading what he calls "the greatest witch hunt in the history of politics." But will history be on his side?
By Estefania Barba5 years ago in The Swamp
A plea to Donald Trump
Dear Donald Trump, Wow, it’s been an interesting four years huh? During your time in office, everything has changed. Many people have been hurt in your name, families have been separated, and people have suffered. Despite this, there is only one simple thing I want to say to you. One simple sentence that I want to shout at you from the top of my lungs while looking you right in the eyes.
By Ellen Campbell5 years ago in The Swamp
Bitter, Without the Sweet
Normally, most letters begin with "Dear," but I find you anything but, Mr. Trump. So, hi there. Or, bye there, I guess. Never have more satisfying words fallen out of my fingers and into this letter. Mr. Trump, my name is Theo. I'm 21 years old, queer as all hell, and your government wants me dead.
By Theo O'Brien5 years ago in The Swamp
