activism

Grassroots campaigns have proven instrumental in bringing about political, social or environmental change; you've got to start somewhere-might as well start here.

"They Make a Desolation..." . Content Warning.
"We are not lovers, we are not romantics, we are here to serve you." Gary Numan, "Down in the Park" Let me start off by saying there's one thing you can be sure of: Whoever has the power to dictate terms decides whose "rights" matter, and whose don't.
By Tom Baker2 years ago in The Swamp
Am I Going Crazy?
The world has gone crazy, and I don't know what to do about it. This has been going on for a while. Billions of pounds were wasted in the pandemic on PPE or contracts to the MP's friends, the cost of living crisis and the war on Ukraine, started by an utter madman (just to name a few).
By AV2 years ago in The Swamp
The Voice: A Historic Disappointment. Top Story - October 2023.
Welcome to Country: As I write this piece, I wish to acknowledge the Wangal people of the Eora nation, traditional owners of the land, whose soverignty and connection was never ceded. I pay my respects and regrets to the elders; past, present and emerging.
By Natasja Rose2 years ago in The Swamp
Beware the Beast Man . Content Warning.
I should preface this by stating that it is IN NO WAY meant to disparage or cast aspersions on Israelis or Palestinians, both of which are locked in a cycle of violence from which they can never, seemingly, extricate themselves. As Stirner observed: "No one else's struggle can be my struggle. Only my struggle can be my struggle."
By Tom Baker2 years ago in The Swamp
Let Your Muse Ring
We have been challenged. By year, by circumstance, by the very basics of our educational system. The ABC's and 123's. We are writers and we live in a time where books are disappearing out of classrooms and history is being edited for content.
By Erin W M2 years ago in The Swamp
Dimitri Tsafendas: South Africa’s Forgotten Freedom Fighter
It’s nearly 30 years since the end of legalized racial oppression in South Africa -- known officially as “apartheid.” However, most people still don’t know the name of an important anti-apartheid hero -- a man named Dimitri Tsafendas (pronounced “Sa-fendas”); October 7th marks the 24th anniversary of his death in a psychiatric hospital.
By Clare Xanthos2 years ago in The Swamp
President Vows to Protect Nazis with Own Life
August 26th (Nashua, NH) – Your rights, freedoms, and liberties are all under attack, according to the President of the United States. At a press conference held after meeting with the governor of New Hampshire ostensibly to discuss recent events in the State, the President addressed the media and others in attendance with a fiery speech about personal freedoms. Said the President:
By J.P. Prag2 years ago in The Swamp
The Tree That Kept Voting For The Axe Because They're Of The Same Tribe; U.S. GOP & Some African Governments Are The Same . Content Warning.
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 By: TB Obwoge I’ve written about Africa for the better part of the last 2 years, no one has ever noticed the similarities of these African countries governments. The soul crushing, lack of humanity, sexism, xenophobia and lack of compassion for their citizens.
By IwriteMywrongs2 years ago in The Swamp
Protesters Invited Inside the White House, Fight Each Other Instead
August 7th (Washington, D.C.) – Protestors outside the White House yesterday found themselves the recipients of a unique proposition when the President of the United States invited them inside to discuss their concerns. Unfortunately for them, a lack of cohesion in the crowd made it appear that the opportunity would slip through their fingers. How this rare opportunity to meet with the President came about and the reverberations from the entire escapade has left the protestors, law enforcement officers, and members of the federal government reeling. Details are still emerging, but this is what we know so far.
By J.P. Prag2 years ago in The Swamp
Should the Public Trust Approval Voting?
This article was originally posted on The Washington Socialist. The American voting system has traditionally been first-past-the-post (i.e., the first candidate that meets a certain threshold wins). This system has disincentivized political alternatives. Votes for less-popular candidates tend to be viewed as wasted (see the “spoiler effect”), and so many voters choose the more popular party that is closest to their preferences, ultimately narrowing the political window to two options — in our case, red and blue — which ultimately hurts the more leftist candidates our movement tends to support.
By Alex Mell-Taylor2 years ago in The Swamp
Ghana Police Beat & Arrest 49 People Including BBC Reporter & Cameraperson; The U.S. Government Will Gleefully Ignore. Content Warning.
Thursday, 21 September 2023 By: TB Obwoge Ghana has always seemed to be the United States's pet in more ways then I can explain, simply read some of my many horror stories of living in the country that constantly cares about the color of my light skin. I wasn't wealthy or even rich when I lived in Ghana, yes according to the incomes and daliy $1 USD many can't even afford to live on everyday I was. I was better off than most of the citizens.
By IwriteMywrongs2 years ago in The Swamp
Captain Ibrahim Traoré Fighting The Enemy & Propaganda; One Year At War For The Homeland
Saturday, 16 September 2023 By: TB Obwoge Imagine that in a modern day world, your country is flanked with terrorism that comes from all sides. Meaning from every border, they jump from country to country. Not one country comes to your aide to fight on the defense of you or your people. Years pass, 7-years and 11,000 people are murdered.
By IwriteMywrongs2 years ago in The Swamp