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The Meaning of Why Donald Trump Established Russian Troops to Get Out of Venezuela
On Monday, June 3, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, officially announced that the US government had received notification from the Russian government that the departure of all political and military members who were in Venezuelan territory was being established.
By José Ricardo7 years ago in The Swamp
Universal Credit
Recently, the contract for my temporary employment at a certain call centre came to an end. I can't say that I miss it. There's something about being routinely told that I'm a worthless idiot by faceless strangers that just doesn't appeal to me, and besides, the voices in my head pretty much have that base covered. So, with nothing else lined up, I had to schedule an appointment go to the Job Centre, but this was only the beginning of the nightmare.
By C. Raymond Martin7 years ago in The Swamp
The Labour Anti-Semitism Row: Israeli Lobbying, Zionism Stepping Stones, and Abusing the Holocaust
The BBC presenters seem to smile smugly as they read out more accusations of anti-semitism leveled at Corbyn’s Labour Party. The headlines morph and evolve as they are told over the United Kingdom’s rolling news networks. First of all the newsreader tells of “anti-Jewish” comments made by a Labour member. But when no one is found to argue against the vague accusations, the wording changes to anti-semitism. The BBC is being constantly lobbied by the Israeli government, they always have been under significant pressure from the Middle Eastern nation, but about a decade ago, they appeared to stop fighting back. Now we are bombarded with fake news stories where the wording has become like a giant sticky cobweb, capable of trapping the naive passer-by, but also the shrewdest linguists.
By Johnny Vedmore7 years ago in The Swamp
How Beneficial Is Bank Consolidation?—Spotlight on Kenya, Africa
Years ago I did not understand why good standing and independent banks eventually joined other financial institutions or banks. After a series of interviews with swayful financial advisors for the reasons, I was convinced. At the moment, the largest African bank, in terms of customer base, is in the news. The bank will be available to the public in the third quarter of 2019. It will soon be forthcoming because two Kenyan banks recently joined. The Kenya NIC Bank Plc (together with the parent company NIC Bank Group) and the African Commercial Bank are now consolidating. Regional supervisory authorities approved the merger. Kenya Central Bank and the Bank of Tanzania announced this on 30 May 2019.
By Osei Agyemang7 years ago in The Swamp
A Worthy Coronation
“Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon, and of your Possessions and the other Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, according to their respective laws and customs?”
By The Rumble Online7 years ago in The Swamp
The 23rd Amendment
The 23rd Amendment to the Constitution was passed on June 16th, 1960 and had to do with electors, as well as the right to the people living in the District of Columbia the right to vote in Presidential elections. The 23rd Amendment was ratified on March 29th, 1961. This Amendment refers to the fact that the Constitution provides each state with presidential electors that are equal to the number of seats that are put together in the Senate and House of Representatives, since the District of Columbia is not a State, which means it didn’t have electors prior to the adoption of the 23rd Amendment.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in The Swamp
Words to Donald Trump
Dear Donald Trump, How does it feel knowing that you are contributing to women not feeling certain about themselves? With your history, you've encouraged men who only see women as objects to push their ideals onto women, and themselves in women, without feeling it is necessary to get a genuine "yes" out of them first. What will be the point of women having brains of their own if your mindsets will keep them from being taken seriously, as they venture off into career paths of their choice? From the sound of it, you crave for the days where women can't get writing published unless they had male pen names, as well as believe that their potential isn't enough for them, but more than enough for a man. Do you think things will be better for everyone working if in an act of malicious compliance, all women stopped their jobs, and left the extra hassle for the men to deal with?
By Monique Star7 years ago in The Swamp
Insight into Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech
One of the major defining moments of the American Civil Rights Movement was when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on the Lincoln Memorial steps on August 28, 1963. His rhetoric has continued to inspire Americans to strive toward achieving "Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness," and much more (par 4). Within his speech he skillfully used contrasting metaphors, a literary reference, a Biblical reference, and then he weaved it all together with an American patriotic song and an old Negro spiritual. King's plea was to fight with "soul force," not only for freedom but for unity, acknowledging that all people, black or white, share a common destiny (par 9).
By Rowan Finley 7 years ago in The Swamp
Death Camps Unknown
I had to post this after I saw someone using Schindler's List, as something I don't know, I won't presume to know what another person is thinking. My mind was just instantly compelled to share what I know in my heart. I will title it, "DEATH CAMPS UNKNOWN". Escape From Sobibo'r, era 1987 I had to watch that when I was four years old, many times. I remember it vividly. It was in the outskirts of the town, Sobibo'r in occupied Poland. Specifically, Wlodawa, Poland. It was the second concentration camp, more specifically, Extermination Camp. Overseen by SS Obersturmführer Thomalla, later to be replaced at least twice. Construction started in 1942.
By James Nelson7 years ago in The Swamp
Reason First: Should More Than Just Marijuana Be Legalized?
Marijuana is the du jour semi-legal drug in America today as far as a push for federal legalization is concerned. But why not other drugs? Can’t heroin and opioids be legalized and freely available, respectively. Why is it that drugs like cocaine receive negative views even in vicious ones, even though they’re only substances?
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in The Swamp
