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OPINION | AMERICA IS TOO FREE TO STOP COVID-19
This is my second passionate rant about the attitudes of my fellow Americans whilst Covid snakes around us. I still feel the same way, just a little more married to my feelings now. The first few weeks of quarantine weren't so bad on account I had plenty of schoolwork to keep me busy. By the beginning of May, I was ordering pizzas for pick up just stretch my legs and talk to the clerks. They're very nice. As time moved along, my mind started to go twisty.
By Jilly McWhorter5 years ago in The Swamp
Antisemitism in the Labour party?
And back in the news for the first time since the election—claims of antisemitism in the Labour Party. Funny how the—I use this term loosely—"News"-papers only seem to take an issue with Antisemitism while Keir Starmer is weeding out socialists with all the subtlety of a gardener hosing dandelions with uranium.
By Gemma White5 years ago in The Swamp
Racism In The Current Day And Age!
This is such a sensitive subject now days! Honestly it seems as though no one is listening to each other, rather they are just coming at each other. We aren't getting anywhere with all of the riots and all of the fighting and pointing fingers. You would think during these current trying times with all the deaths due to Covid-19 we all would be coming together to help one another out! Why are we so selfish in these days of tragedy? Where does racism start for a human being? How can we concur it and help others to do the same?
By Shalonda Salazar5 years ago in The Swamp
A Prologue to Anarchy
What is there to even talk about? It’s autumn again. Soon I’ll have the world back, when the beaches are deserted and the mountains become blanketed in snow. I hope this year will be better than last, more like the year before. The cold started early last year; it was deep and bitter, and continued on far too long into the spring. What’s the difference though... we’re all stuck here anyway, in this county; the world has closed its borders to us.
By Jonathan Fiero5 years ago in The Swamp
Analyzing a Critique of American Culture and Values: the American Jeremiad
I had an interesting conversation with a former friend some time ago. I know that sometimes I can be hard to talk to. We got to talking about many things, but one of them I found most interesting: the viability of an "actual" revolution, as in a war, in the United States. I'm reminded of Martha Hutchinson, who wrote: “…The reason for the frequence of revolutionary terrorism is that it is an effective strategy; its benefits outweigh its costs.” (Hutchinson, 1972).
By Johnny Ringo5 years ago in The Swamp
On Socialists Reclaiming Libertarianism From the Right
The original purpose of libertarian thought (not the American variety) was to advocate for the rights of people within a monarchical system that didn't value them. Basic attempts to establish rights through treaties such as Magna Carta were focused on establishing voting and property rights against the monopolistic powers of monarchy. Even though I think private property is a very contentious idea, it's better than what was done in abusive monarchies.
By Johnny Ringo5 years ago in The Swamp
The New Commonwealth
In order to properly develop as a nation-state, the Commonwealth of Australia should become a parliamentary republic. This would necessitate a transition away from the current system of constitutional monarchy and the removal of the Royal Family of the United Kingdom as the ex officio provider of the Commonwealth’s Head of State.
By Reagan Scott Ward5 years ago in The Swamp
65 Days Of Holding Your Breath
The country has largely accepted a Biden victory for the U.S. election but that doesn't mean much. If the current administration doesn't transition power on accepted timelines things are bound to get much worse. I saw something from a friend that said something to the effect of, "If you have ever broken up with a narcissist, you know what's coming." I felt my shoulders physically slump when I read that, because I have done that, and I do know what is coming.
By Paige Graffunder5 years ago in The Swamp
How Does Turkmenistan have ZERO Reported Covid-19 Cases?
In order to understand the incomprehensible reality of how Turkmenistan citizens are not being allowed their basic rights as humans during this pandemic is to recognize the oppression that they have faced even since their departure from the Soviet Union in the 90s. The tyranny that these people have endured over the years is intensified in the fact that most of them don’t even know what life aside from it is like. Right now, the despotism is hiding a silent killer from the masses.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in The Swamp
The Year 2020 A Year Of Extremes
What started out in January of 2020 half a world away is where we should have known the dangers that lay ahead. But, we were either ill informed or were denied the opportunity to acquire and safely implement the safety protocols that would have minimized the disasters we are facing today. The levels of incompetence of the Trump Administration in response to this Global Pandemic has led the United States into the worst catastrophe since the Great Depression. The medical community is at the breaking point due to lack of leadership to unify a national response to curb the steady growth of this very deadly virus.
By Dr. Williams5 years ago in The Swamp
