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Bryan Watch: NDAA July 12
This is an update on what congress did on Friday, July 12, which was primarily work on the National Defense Authorization Act.
By John Heckenlively7 years ago in The Swamp
Trump Has Been a Racist: Don't Get Distracted
If it has not been clear that the President of the United States is racist, we certainly learned that he was in his latest Tweets.
By Whitney Alese7 years ago in The Swamp
5 Waste Water Treatment Ideas to Save Nature
Many large cities in India are already grappling with the water crisis, and the treatment of wastewater is necessary to meet the huge demand. But we can always try to save water with some simple practices. You can save water in your daily life by fixing all the leaking taps in your homes and consuming less water for household purposes. Organizations, like Geo India, are trying to make citizens aware of the consequences of the water shortage and the necessity of saving water.
By Kedy Semark7 years ago in The Swamp
Our National Debt
Like most of you, I was a bit confused and wanted elaboration on the subject of the National Debt. To me, this is one of the most important topics, regardless of who runs the country. So I started searching the web for explanation, but it seems that the articles online fall short of clarity. Most of these websites explain as if you are familiar with financial concepts. To add to the complexity, they reference other governmental websites that explain detail and components of the national debt.
By Alonzo Echavarria-Garza7 years ago in The Swamp
Authority and the Truth
Truth is defined as a judgment or idea that is true or accepted as true. The two areas of knowledge examples I will be talking about are the history of immigration in the United States as well as the way women were subjugated in the name of mental illnesses during the 1800s-1900s, which falls under human science. Authority does not always tell the truth, yet people still believe their explanations and trust authoritative figures. This is explicitly shown by the history of immigration laws and the mistreatment of women within human science.
By Selena Vazquez7 years ago in The Swamp
President Trump vs The Squad of Four
BRYCE ON POLITICS - This round goes to the president. Click for AUDIO VERSION. The 2020 Presidential campaign kicked into high gear this week, not because of anything said by the Democrat candidates, such as VP Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, et al, but because of an exchange between President Trump and "The Squad" of four far-left Democrats consisting of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) (AKA, "AOC"), Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-5), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13). These four Democrats have received notoriety based on their desire to push their party as far-left as possible. This has resulted in a fierce internal struggle among the Democrats, something that was inevitable, and long overdue.
By Tim Bryce7 years ago in The Swamp
Anti-Christian Is Not Anti-American
Being a history major with a philosophy minor, I have been meaning to spread my thoughts on both matters. This will be the first in what I am hoping to be a successful series.
By Johann Hollar7 years ago in The Swamp
Before Queen Elizabeth, There Was Princess Elizabeth
She was stern, she was smart and cunning, she cared for her people among all else, she refused to be tricked or used, and she was The Virgin Queen. Queen Elizabeth 1 did not pop out of the ground one day with all of her knowledge, characteristics, and political savvy that made her great, she was born and through her childhood and young adult life she learned these things and her character was molded, helping her in her reign. Not much is said on Elizabeth’s childhood and young adult life before she took the throne, so maybe a deeper look at Elizabeth’s younger years will help explain her older ones just a bit more.
By Catherine Agati7 years ago in The Swamp
Hidden Homeless, Hidden Stories
I live in Ireland, a country whose politicians proudly proclaim has one of the fastest growing economies and citizens now have more money in their pockets yet it is a country where the word 'housing' is invariably followed by the word 'crisis'. You see, the growth and improvement for businesses and our government does not measure how all the people on this island are managing and certainly not the many on the streets or on the brink, those of us living in and dying from poverty. There are over ten thousand people accessing emergency homeless services yet our housing minister does not count those sleeping rough on the streets who learned the hard way that emergency accommodation is worse than curling up in any doorway they can sleep safely in and those of us without a home of our own. I'm homeless but I don't turn up on the minister's reports because I am one of the thousands that are hidden homeless, people who cannot afford and our own place and who have been overlooked and failed by a system that casts us aside in the non priority trash can.
By Liz Wall7 years ago in The Swamp
Tubman $20: Not About Harriet
I have never been a fan of putting Tubman on the $20, especially at a time when the lives of black people today are of no more value to this country than when she lived. Like many others, I thought this had something to do with appeasing black people and instead, is causing more division in race relations—some vowing to exchange that $20 bill for other denominations rather than use it. Also, I assumed there had to be a black organization or group behind this whole unnecessary debate since the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) praised Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew’s plans to replace Jackson with Tubman in 2016.
By Dhyana Z7 years ago in The Swamp
#RESIST and the Splintering of Political Culture
Introduction Donald Trump’s populist rhetoric has spurred a counter movement: the #resist movement. This response is unique in that it is outright aided by major media outlets internationally, as opposed to a grassroots movement localized within the United States. To understand the #resist movement, it is critical to first introduce Trump and provide a brief history of his election. The #resist movement's success originated with corporate activism and private enterprises which, with aid from oppositional media outlets, celebrities, and brands contributed to future polarizing the political atmosphere. These events have led to further radicalization not just on the left within the #resist movement, but also on the right. Lastly, this essay will discuss how the heated and divisive nature of politics may create an environment conducive to second term for Trump by splintering and weakening the liberal vote.
By Brett Hogan7 years ago in The Swamp
Big Yellow Taxi
I recently stumbled upon a word I’d never heard before. ‘Hiraeth’ is defined as "a homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home which maybe never was; the nostalgia, the yearning, the grief for lost places in your past."
By Justin Challenger7 years ago in The Swamp