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Is the Fed Guilty of Fraud?
As COVID-19 makes every headline and scares global populations into a literal stasis of forced as well as imposed fear in what many are calling “one great psy-opp,” I can’t help but pause to consider the words of Winston Churchill, namely: “Never waste a good crisis.”
By matt piepenburg6 years ago in The Swamp
Reason First: Discrimination Now!
COVID-19, for the most part is taking out the elderly. Why are our political leaders not discussing this? Children can contract the virus and give it to their grandparents one might say. So, isolation of the silver-haired citizens should be the next move. But this is to protect them, not to exclude and disrespect their freedom of movement. The housing could be made by force since we pay into Social Security. However, the private actions of generally rational adults will be more than happy to be away from their family for a few days, weeks, months until all are well again.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in The Swamp
Viola Desmond: The Story of "Canada's Rosa Parks" and How I Had No Idea Who She Was Until 2018
There are certain key historical moments one can point to when discussing the injustices countless faced during the fight for Civil Rights in the early 20th Century. The Tulsa race massacre, Emmett Till's grotesque murder, the Selma to Montgomery marches and Dr. King assassination are a few examples of these pivotal events.
By Ghezal Amiri6 years ago in The Swamp
How the Nordic countries are reinventing finance
The past few decades have seen a massive transformation of almost every industry. The change has primarily been driven by global technological advancement. Almost every sector is now being digitalized in an attempt to meet the needs of modern society. However, the financial industry is a frontrunner in almost every country in terms of the digitalization rate.
By Giorgi Mikhelidze6 years ago in The Swamp
Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Homburg Hat
People say that the works of William Shakespeare are analyses and reflections of our human condition; whether of the story is about doomed love, political ambition turned to bloodshed, or situational humor which turned the simplistic things of life into the funniest of material. Yet, very rarely can people see such reflections of life in Shakespeare, which can also be made in real history. After all, Shakespeare himself was not a historian. He was a starving playwright who wrote propaganda pieces to entertain and (partially) educate the plebeians and royals of Elizabethan England. However, such characters such as Richard III, Marc Antony, and Prince Hal (King Henry V) can be reflected in terms of their styles of personality and leader ship in numerous figures throughout our history, whether if such people brandished a sword and crown or a cigar and glass of whiskey. The purpose of this essay is to examine how the leadership theory of how leaders are made, not born, can be seen in the works of British literature (The Henriad: Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, & Henry V) and can also transcend into real figures of England’s history (Sir. Winston Churchill).
By Jacob Herr6 years ago in The Swamp
Let's All Clap for the White Man
The White Savior Complex is sometimes accredited to Rudyard Kipling's The White Man's Burden, a poem espousing the moral obligations of white folks to civilize non-whites living in the darkest corners of the earth. Inspired by the Phillipine-American War, Kipling urges the White Man (sic) to exercise patience and fearlessness in meeting the needs of his captives, (in this case the Filipinos,) who are described as "Half devil and half child". It seems strange that an India-born White Man would describe his brown-bodied brethren in such a way; yet the roots of white supremacy run deep and does not require strength in numbers, and remember that his most famous work does center around a brown-bodied man-cub who was raised by wolves. And how lauded Kipling is today for having brought such humanity not only to the beloved animals of The Jungle Book, but to the uncivilized Mowgli as well.
By Ashley Mellinger6 years ago in The Swamp
When Will The System Stop Failing Our Children
Look at this commercial. The inevitably sad truth is, grievously that that's all it is. A commercial. A fraudulent method to sway you into doing the right thing, being a precious baby's voice, just as you should be. All of these vulnerable children represent the millions of children that are irrevocably bound to rampant poverty, unbearable pain, and immoral neglect.
By The Darkest Sunrise6 years ago in The Swamp
The Coronavirus Crisis Is the Wake-up America Was Due For
America has been relying on imprudent economic, domestic, and foreign policy for decades. We’re facing the harsh consequences of those mistakes now. Most of the issues facing the country could have been prevented or mitigated. Instead, politicians have ignored and exasperated the problems by kicking them down the road for future leaders. Many of our leaders are more concerned about their political future than that of the country.
By Gregory Alan6 years ago in The Swamp
Will COVID-19 Be Guilty Of The End of Globalization And The New World Order?
The coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19) in the world has been spreading exponentially and endangers the population as a whole, I am talking about a worldwide fight against an invisible entity. This virus has currently manifested some disadvantages of broad international integration and world trade. In this essay I would like to focus on the geopolitical aspect of the situation that the question asks, will COVID-19 be guilty of the end of globalization and the new world order?
By Andrea Escudero6 years ago in The Swamp
Shame on You, GM and the UAW
Originally promising production of 40,000 ventilators immediately, once the CARES Act was passed, GM decreased their offer of production to 6,000 ventilators in 6 weeks, also at increased prices. This is what caused the Trump administration to invoke the Defense Production Act (Hansen, 2020).
By Amanda Spradlin6 years ago in The Swamp
