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Buses Were Always The Answer
Dear Mr. Wheeler, When I was in third grade my teacher asked us come up with greener, more efficient ways to travel. My classmates offered far flung ideas like flying cars and wind powered boats, helium balloons and rocket skateboards. Most of the options were science fiction, highly impractical, or both. But one quiet boy named Adam simply said, Buses. Thirty years later, he's still right.
By Josh Romano6 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Mr. Trump, The Next Generation of Ocean Guardians Has Arrived
Dear Mr. Trump, You have proven during the tyrannical reign of your stolen presidency two things: your absolute and utter disregard for all living things and your complete psychological ineptitude, as a human being, and as a leader.
By Christine Ren6 years ago in The Swamp
About Reparations
There’s only one thing we have in common and that one thing is reparations. There is so much to talk about when it comes to reparations and it’s very necessary. We can talk about reparations after I have received all of them. In my account. I’m am very glad I have my reparations. I could say that I am glad to have my reparations. That would only prove that I am glad to have my reparations. You are achieving a new phase of happiness now that you have your reparations. I mean we are all leveling up. So is Ciara. She been had her reparations. You see her over there dancing in the end zone with her husband Russel Crowe? They have a great future. Yes sir they dew. It rained yesterday, very suprising. A pleasant surprise. Like getting reparations. The future of reparations looks wonderful. Almost as wonderful as Mr. wonderful himself. You know who I’m talking about. Me. That’s right. Having your reparations means taking your power back. Take all of it back. Do not leave an ounce to be spent. Grab your reparations and you can do whatever you want with them. They are yours to keep. They are yours to spend and do whatever you please with them. You can lay them on the ground and roll over them with a dough roller if you want. After you are finished with that you can make pizza out of your reparations. Add some toppings too. I like a nice supreme pizza. I like my pizza like I like my reparations. Nice and supreme. What is your favorite type of pizza? I just had pizza last night. It was good too. The cashier didn’t even have to warm it up. It was already hot. Reparations should be high quality hot and ready. Little Caesars loves reparations and so do I. What are you going to do when you get your reparations? Most of us will most likely be eating pizza. Everyone loves pizza. Even vegans and vegetarians. They try to pretend like they do and they actually do. Well some of them. Not all of them. I can only speak for those in need of reparations. After all I am speaking for a lot of people. All of my personalities in fact. If you have friends that are the opposite color of you. Talk to them about reparations. Do it. Me and Shia Lebouf had this conversation where he was inviting me to attend this movie screening. They were asking about 90 plus dollars to attend. You think I went to that? The answer is no. He never mentioned that I would in fact be receiving more of my reparations by not attending. No thanks Even Stevens. I mean Shia labeouf. I love him he’s such a great actor. So am I. I will act like reparations are one of the most important topics in the world because they are. I want you to know that. Go get yours while they are on sale. Take what you get and invest in yourself. That’s what I am talking about. What are you talking about? I know. Reparations. I have a story for every time I am discriminated against. I’m going to write a story for every person out there giving me the side eye. You never look at me with the right eye. This is not about what you never do. It’s about what I need. I need reparations. I’m only posting this because I know you’ll read it. Do more than read it. Please share. Sharing is caring. Some people care and some people give reparations. Its your job to give me my reparations. You get paid on the amount of reparations I receive. You better work. I know I am. I work hard for mines. Don’t look at me like I don’t either. Don’t teach me how to speak. English is not even my native language. So I’d rather be speaking in Spanish. Comprende? I think you get the point.
By Calvin Holloway6 years ago in The Swamp
Reason First: Is There any Good in Supremacist Groups?
Does it matter if one’s skin color is a few shades lighter than someone else’s? What’s in their brain? What’s in their spirit, or consciousness? White supremacist groups in the state of New Jersey have been designated a higher threat level based on increased propaganda and the possibility for another incident like the shooting at the El Paso, Texas Walmart.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in The Swamp
Mother Nature
||: Unfiltered Views As a human race, we lack passion and purpose. Something that we can't find searching on Google. Although the environmental activists and many others who we've seen on the news and social media outlets, represents the missing passion that we lack. Using their voice for something they believe in and worth fighting for.
By Merichel Sanchez6 years ago in The Swamp
With President Sanders, I Could Marry My Dog!
So, is it just me, or is beastiality a totally demeaning and insulting term? Both to the humans who enjoy it, and to animals in general. I mean, who is the beast in the equation? I know society isn't judging me and calling me a beast, yet referring to the animals as beasts is just short-sighted! Was Lassie a beast? Was Flipper a beast? I know for a fact the Taco Bell Chihuahua wasn't a beast, I've met him! Twice!
By Regular Person6 years ago in The Swamp
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have Options Even With a Ban on Sussex Royal
It has been officially confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not continue to use Sussex Royal as their brand. According to The Guardian, there is a ban to keep the couple from using the word "royal" in their brand beginning in the spring of 2020. A spokesman for the couple said Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer use the word "royal" as instructed by Queen Elizabeth.
By Margaret Minnicks6 years ago in The Swamp
Coronavirus, the "prophecy" of Dean Koontz
The Chinese Coronavirus? Already conceived and written in a novel of forty years ago. We haven't talked about anything else on the web for hours, and even with some inaccuracies. The thriller book in question is The eyes of darkness and was published in 1981 by Dean Koontz, the American author of numerous bestsellers. The original pages of several hard copies are circulating online in photos with the underlines on page 333. "Wuhan-400 is a lethal weapon (...) around 2020 a serious pneumonia will spread all over the world (...) able to resist to all known treatments, ”it says. A few paragraphs above and here is the origin of the Wuhan-400 which frighteningly recalls what seems to have happened recently in China: "A Chinese scientist named Li Chen fled to the United States, carrying a diskette copy of the most important Chinese biological weapon. and dangerous of the decade. They call it 'Wuhan-400' because it was developed in their RDNA laboratories near the city of Wuhan and was the 400th viable strain of microorganisms created at that research center. "
By Buyer Fatin6 years ago in The Swamp
Reparations
To start reparations is something that can benefit the entire human race. This is not a race or about race this is more than a race. This is about reparations. That’s not to say that the cat down the roads life does not matter. Black lives are the only thing you care about. There are reparations waiting for me at my front door right now. I’ll open it myself. Don’t worry. I’m trying my best to communicate the prevalence and importance of this. There’s no amount of Colin Kaepernick. That can make me stand for the pledge of allegiance. What am I doing standing for the pledge anyway? I need someone in congress to pledge for Reparations. The United States of Black People. Please watch your tone. The United States of Black people needs reparations. The Jews already got theirs. We have ours. We have more than ours. We have theirs too. I’m trying to maximize profit and earning potential in the World. As reparations is something that the world is agreeing to. There’s no amount or white bus rides or train rides that can hide my reparations from me. Because I already saw them. Please fix your posture and stand up straight when you talk about reparations. I’m almost done saying what I have to say as it has been said before. BC. The talk about reparations may make you feel like you are owed something. I got great news for you. You are. There’s no amount of pain in the world that I’ve had to pay. Listen to what they are saying in the movies. They know everything. Do they really care? Who cares? I don’t. Because at this point the reparations are already in my hand and that’s what I came here for. I’m not following nobody. Not even up the escalator. We have to take the long way for great results. Don’t look dumb stupid and lost when the topic is brought up to. I know what reparations is. It’s your job to re-educate yourself at this point. Not mine. We’re not living our lives as clueless blacks.
By Calvin Holloway6 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Leaders
You were born to lead. So lead. You were not born to be a slave to corporate greed and its ripping claws. Do not be intimidated by it, for you are not a slave. You needn't be afraid of losing power, of not being elected anew. We, the billions will stand by you when the going gets tough, as long as you act like the true leaders you are, and not as slaves.
By Clear-Eyed Rebel6 years ago in The Swamp
NFKs Church St.
All my life I have lived in Norfolk; a city which for almost thirty six years has taught me to fear Church Street. It was the red light district of Norfolk, home to drugs, sex, violence, and most importantly home to the weakest, and poorest of Norfolk. A lot of these imagines in my head are placed their by words told to me, because I was never allowed in that part of town. Many members of my family and connected members weren’t fast drivers, yet anytime we’d find ourselves in or near Church Street, the engine would begin to race, the scene become blurred, as we smoked through those 10-12 blocks as fast as we could.
By Erik DeSean Barrett6 years ago in The Swamp
