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The Trump Way No Apologies
Today, we are seeing many Republican members of Congress spawn open aggression by ignoring the rule of law. The rule of law by their blatant refusal to accept our democratic process could very well engulf the United States into yet another civil war. The consequences of their actions show that they have unilaterally dragged the United States down into the swamp that is filled with treacherous undertows that could very well sink America. This raises concerning questions at a time when this nation is engulfed in a quagmire of unsettling contingencies regarding how to eradicate the Pandemic that has caused so much devastation all across the country.
By Dr. Williams5 years ago in The Swamp
Barack Obama Is Allowed To Not Talk About Politics
In my story, Dear 2021, Please Take Notes, I mentioned the fact that when Barack Obama was first elected as president of the United States, I was in the fifth grade. As a ten year old, I didn't know much about his political stances. All I knew was that he was the first African American man who had been elected to the highest position in the land and to me, that was enough. As a 22-year-old, I know better.
By C.R. Hughes5 years ago in The Swamp
Dawn of a New Environmentalist Praxis
Coronaviruses/COVID and HIV+/AIDS are highly analogous. In terms of human rights, stigmatisation, denialism and social marginalisation have increase pandemic deathtolls. With regard to HIV+/AIDS, both US medical advisor Jonathan Mann and the French sociologist, Daniel Defert affirmed, social marginalization and stigmatization became drivers of epidemiological spread. With regard to coronaviruses/COVID, violent Sinophobic attacks, attacks against medical workers and the refusal to wear masks have helped to increase coronavirus/COVID rates. Furthermore, in just the same way that HIV+/AIDS denialism among some political leaders such as Guinea Bissau’s Yahya Jammeh and South Africa’s Thabo Mbeki led to more deaths, various political leaders such as Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro’s coronavirus/COVID denialism increased the lethality of the crisis. Both Mbeki and Jammeh disinformed their populations with regard to HIV+/AIDS and both of whom have faced litigation challenges. This may set a precedent for political figures such as Trump and Bolsonaro.
By Selina Whiteley5 years ago in The Swamp
Majority Of Zambrano Carers Deported After Settlement Applications Rejected
A Zambrano Carer is someone who is from a state which is outside the European Economic area who is required in order to help a child or dependant adult who is British live in the UK for the rest of the EEA. The people who require the care or help may be UK citizens or from a different country entirely.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in The Swamp
We should follow Sweden in combatting foreign interference in our democratic proceedings.
Since the Cold War, it has become notably evident that Russian interference over democratic proceedings has increased. During my course in Government & Politics A-Level, I have taken a particular interest in the argument over whether there is a democratic deficit within the European Union. A key idea for this, would be that as Russia has increasingly interfered within democratic elections of European states, how is it possible to unify the European Union when elections themselves are not fully democratic? Such a question pushed me forward to read more about this topic, where I became fascinated by Russian espionage attempts to undermine democratic proceedings. I consider this to be one of the leading global issues we have, and this has become exacerbated by the fact that it is a threat that is continuously increasing. However, I believe that recent tactics used by Sweden should act as an example to ensure a comprehensive approach to combatting foreign interference in democracy.
By Ewan Wilson5 years ago in The Swamp
Can Congress be considered to fulfil its legislative and oversight function well?
Woodrow Wilson stated in 1885 that “congress in its committee rooms is congress at work.” This statement is no more evident in today’s functions of Congress, where congressional committees set the legislative possibilities that each Congress can obtain. The question is, however, does Congress lack a good function in its legislative and oversight agenda, or does it fulfil its tasks well enough? The 116th Congress (2019 to 2021) is of no more than a prime example in assessing its lacking legislative function, with only one per cent of its laws enacted. Nonetheless, no matter its inexactitude over the function, it is Congress’s position which enshrines the United States’ separation of powers and therefore highlights Congress’s role to fulfil its legislative and oversight function well.
By Ewan Wilson5 years ago in The Swamp
The Age of Alternative Facts
When did it become okay to reject science? When did it become okay to reject medicine? Why are people around the globe ignoring our scientists about climate change and COVID-19? When did the world start trading in conspiracy theories and alternative realities?
By Alex Bauer5 years ago in The Swamp
Gun Control
***DISCLAIMER: This is something I wrote a number of years ago on an old blog that I felt was still relevant, given the current political climate, and wanted to share. Keep in mind: I struggle with the concepts of politics. I claim no allegiance to any political party. So none of this is politically "motivated" or serves as any type of propaganda for either side of the aisle. And, this material is owned by no one other than me. Its original version can be found on my Wordpress page at angelbabies0815.wordpress.com - for reference.***
By Tracey Balch5 years ago in The Swamp
Close Out 2020 By Pardoning Joe Exotic?
In March of 2020, COVID had pierced the earth with its claws. The world was in chaos, the conspiracy theories soared high, mixed messages spewed like word vomit from the TV, and for the first time in a long time, America lost herself in madness. Helpless against the storm brewing outside, 64 million people immersed themselves in Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, reveling in the distraction from the COVID chaos.
By Musing Around5 years ago in The Swamp
