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Liberty Deal
Preamble There has been a push towards socialism over the last few years that has gained momentum. We realize that more government is never the answer. The Green Deal will bankrupt this nation and its citizens. Instead, we offer this: The Liberty Deal.
By Eddie Loud6 years ago in The Swamp
A Simple* Guide on What Happens Next for Exiting the European Union
When Hilary Benn put forward his Withdrawal Bill, it meant that the Prime Minister will have to come back from Brussels in mid-October with a deal that passes through Parliament, otherwise the United Kingdom won't leave until January 31, 2020.
By Matthew Broad6 years ago in The Swamp
Watching While Black
As I write this, it is still the first week of September in 2019. I live and work in San Francisco, CA, thought to be one of the most tolerant cities in the United States.
By Deeann Mathews6 years ago in The Swamp
Genocide Is a Cheese Sandwich
Genocide. The word is loaded with portent, carries tremendous emotional weight, and, the way it is bandied about now, has become almost meaningless.
By Grant Patterson6 years ago in The Swamp
World Politics Since 1945 - A Dive Into It!
Politics have existed since creation. A school of thought thinks that God Almighty himself is a politician, because he had long-term animosity with the devil himself, Satan, who was clearly not a demon until the 'war.' They said the two sides could have saved the situation by arranging the disputes between them. After this "Heavenly War," politics have been a part of humanity.
By Osei Agyemang6 years ago in The Swamp
Do People Need Freedom of Speech?
In our time, everyone knows that any person has the right for freedom of expression and thought. Injustice and humiliation of human ideas and sayings existed in ancient times in different countries and cultures. Therefore, freedom of speech is a positive phenomenon. Every person has the opportunity to be, develop as a personality, and make his or her contribution to the development of modern society. However, it also has a negative side, because very often people do not control their emotions and express their ideas quite rudely. Do modern world need absolute freedom of expression?
By Jeff Simpson6 years ago in The Swamp
I Speak Spanish Because This Is America
The problem with social media is that people give glimpses of themselves you'd prefer not to see. It's like living next to a neighbor who has a bay window in his bathroom and no curtains.
By Walter Rhein6 years ago in The Swamp
Why I Stopped Wanting to Be President - 2019
September 2nd, 2019 - Rapid City, South Dakota A post inspired by William Burroughs' 1975 article in the Harper's Magazine entitled—When did you stop wanting to be President?
By Jason Giecek6 years ago in The Swamp
Invisible Population
I'm tired and cranky from my Labor Day catch up—reading my emails. Yet another post appeared in my feed complaining about the "Homeless" in terms that sounded very close to discussing an infestation of vermin. These are people. And sometimes their pets are with them.
By Natalia Corres6 years ago in The Swamp
I Am a Proud American
I am a proud American whose ancestry is African. Particularly, the majority of my ethnicity is Cameroon, Congo, and Southern Bantu peoples.
By Deirdre Pippins6 years ago in The Swamp
'Our War' by Craig DiLouie
Our War by Craig DiLouie is a novel about a civil war that breaks out when a corrupt president refuses to leave office after impeachment.
By Walter Rhein6 years ago in The Swamp
Brexit, Unwanted Child of Democracy.
Brexit has become something of a swear word and most would rather forget it. It has divided UK like never before and has also put a strain on once united Europe.
By SJ K6 years ago in The Swamp