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The Real America: A Black Perspective
By Bashir Muhammad Akinyele “And when I speak, I don't speak as a Democrat. Or a Republican. Nor an American. I speak as a victim of America's so-called democracy. You and I have never seen democracy - all we've seen is hypocrisy. When we open our eyes today and look around America, we see America, not through the eyes of someone who has enjoyed the fruits of Americanism. We see America through the eyes of someone who has been the victim of Americanism. We don't see any American dream. We've experienced only the American nightmare.”
By Victor Trammell5 years ago in The Swamp
Pulitzer prize-winner journalist who exposed the lies of Vietnam and broke the pentagon papers
In the seventies and eighties, teenagers automatically fascinated by the United States, the Vietnam War, Che Guevara, the Beatles, and so on. From a political point of view, the Vietnam War, the incursion of the then US President Richard Nixon, and the greatness of the American media, became a permanent attraction in the lives of many. Among them are Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, and his immortal work, All the Presidents Man, and Katherine Graham, a patient of The Washington Post. However, Neil Shihan, whose 'Paramvir Chakra' quality of heroism was based on journalism, remained relatively unknown. However, anyone who has read Neil's book, A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul von and America in Vietnam, at the right age, will have only immense respect and admiration for Shihan. It is not just a story of journalism that will appeal to media professionals. It is a charter. Be it an individual or a country; It's an amazing story of how once he got unlimited power, how he became a monster. But she made history. Journalism in America today stands on the same heroic history. The importance of this journalism, which has challenged Donald Trump and his shameless business from the first day of his presidency, has been underlined by Trump himself in the last few days. That confirmed Trump's ambush. Trump may have shaken American democracy. But the local media assured that it would not be too messy. Seeing that, Neil Shihan must have given up his life with satisfaction.
By Yogesh Sawant5 years ago in The Swamp
My Presidential Campaign part Infinite
Before I start, I realize I have no chance of winning since you need to be in the pockets of mega donors. It is true I did not get the best grades in college and had to repeat a few classes since science is very difficult. Psychology and Abnormal Psychology were easy. They do not compare to the major sciences such as Biology (my major), chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering and many more. I have stated before that if your major has the word studies in it then it is not a real major and I still stand by that but I need to clarify something: if the class you are taking has the word studies in it then that is fine and if that contradicts anything I said before then what I say now stands.
By Ferrari King5 years ago in The Swamp
January 6, 2021
On January 6th 2021, a hostile takeover of the Democratic process was attempted by staunch supporters of the President of the United States, Donald Trump. The attempted coup was not just antagonized that day, it was built over 5 years of hateful and aggressive rhetoric that fed into the vulnerabilities of a segment of America that believes that the rights afforded by the constitution are only for them and people that look like them. Stoked by President who is nothing more than an opportunist, who tapped into these vulnerabilities and exploited them for his own personal gain.
By Thomas Neal5 years ago in The Swamp
The Myth Of Meritocracy
Written by: TJ Hyland - January 10, 2021 I want to talk about the Meritocracy that we live in, how it's related to our belief in a higher power, and why it's such a pervasive concept and a sham. Meritocracy is a social system where success and status depend on the individual's talents, abilities, and effort. It's supposed to be a system where elevation happens because of personal merit. If you can't explain why something is without referring to omniscience, that thing doesn't exist. Omniscient creators as a concept was created by those who sought to consolidate power, and rules from a higher power were the excuses they used to explain away the injustice that others feel when they are suffering in poverty. A higher power is the ultimate appeal to authority that can never be surpassed. An omniscient magical all-powerful ruler is like that argument we had as kids where we cry out, times 1 million, times 1 trillion, "times infinity!" because nothing tops infinity.
By SNROCINUTAF5 years ago in The Swamp
COVID-19 and Paid Sick Leave in 2021
Unfortunately, COVID-19 has accompanied us into 2021. Though the recent vaccination progress offers a light at the end of the tunnel, COVID-19 infections have been rising rapidly across the country, and the pandemic will almost certainly continue well into this new year. With many federal programs and temporary orders expiring, how will Americans cope with the effects of COVID-19 in 2021? One major question is what paid sick leave will look like in 2021, post-FFCRA. Here, I've distilled the findings from my online research into a Q&A.
By Natalie Rosen5 years ago in The Swamp
Filed an impeachment motion against Donald Trump
The Democratic Party has proposed impeachment of the late US President Donald Trump. The motion was filed in the wake of Wednesday's attack on the Capitol Hill building, which houses the US Congress. Even many Republican senators are no longer willing to support Trump. Not only that, but some of the appointments that Trump made at the administrative level have also resigned following the Capitol Hill incident.
By Yogesh Sawant5 years ago in The Swamp
