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When Hollywood takes Washington. Keep tabs on the celebrities influencing politics with their activism, opinions, campaign endorsements and more.

Richard Dawkins Has Been Cancelled...Again
Richard Dawkins is, indeed, a polarizing figure. He is hated by many theists and even atheists. He has been called arrogant, mean, and rude. But, when it comes to evolutionary biology, he is one of the best out there at being able to lay out his arguments and evidence in a way that the average person can easily understand and appreciate. He is also a leader when it comes to atheism and challenging religious dogma and has inspired many atheists to come out of the closet, as it were.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in The Swamp
Thomas Sowell, Our Greatest (Inconvenient) Intellectual
I recently sent a Thomas Sowell-penned article to an older Stanford alum relative who ignored my link and immediately replied labeling Sowell an “Uncle Tom”. Racism is par for the course when discussing him, unfortunately.
By Alex Ozymandias5 years ago in The Swamp
11 Nigerian Celebrities React to Fuel Increase Wahala
This is what’s going on. On the 1st of March, 2021 (just eleven days ago), the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) released a press statement in which the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, stated that “the Corporation was not contemplating any raise in the price of petrol in March in order not to jeopardize ongoing engagements with organized labour and other stakeholders on an acceptable framework that will not expose the ordinary Nigerian to any hardship.”
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in The Swamp
Rush Limbaugh, the Passing of a Radio Icon
In the late 1980's my grandmother introduced me to the "Rush Limbaugh Show." Almost every day, from 11 am to 2 pm Central Time, Gran tuned in to the daily commentary and political rhetoric of the one whose "talent was on loan from God." His verbose style attracted millions of listeners from both sides of the political aisle. In fact, at the height of his career, 27 million people tuned in to his show on a weekly basis. His brash Conservative minded soliloquies offended those on the Left and emboldened the voices of the Right. Love him or hate him, no one can deny that Rush Limbaugh revolutionized political talk radio.
By Bryan R..5 years ago in The Swamp
When Rush cartooned his way to Family Guy Rush Limbaugh (1951-2021)
When Rush cartooned his way to Family Guy Rush Limbaugh (1951-2021) Brian, the over pretentious intellectual dog from the cartoon show Family Guy, was always portrayed as an ultra liberal being who in many occasions was caught by us, the fans, overreacting to random family comments or even simple domestic situations. But in one particular episode, the Rush -Rush Limbaugh- himself appears in the form of a cartoon character and even voicing his own self to unexpectedly convince Brian to turn from ultra liberal to conservative. The problem is -it always be, since the episode is there for us fans to watch it over and over again- that Brian doesn't know how to intellectually control himself. Such attitude and lack of control drives him to become an over comical alt-right bigot, to the point that he creates an image of Limbaugh that goes beyond the structure of the anchor, over idolizing him and, soon and sure enough, annoying the conservative talk-show star.
By Marcelo Palermo5 years ago in The Swamp
Economics Wizard: Walter E. Williams
The power of the dollar rested in the pen and the voice of Walter E. Williams. Raised in relative poverty, this master of monetary issues lived a life of full. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Williams would rise up from the projects to earn a Doctor of Economics.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in The Swamp
The Soul of Academia: Thomas Sowell
Some of the brightest people, including Dr. Yaron Brook, Dr. Walter E Williams, and Dr. Leonard Peikoff held views early in life that changed dramatically with age and experience. Dr. Thomas Sowell is no exception. For decades, he encouraged his students to think critically, and value free markets, and later, in retirement, he wrote prolifically in defense of the same, but he wasn’t always this way....
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in The Swamp
10 Expensive Things Owned By Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni
10. Hotel Empire Yoweri Museveni has made several large hotel investments within Uganda and it is reported he spent over $150,000,000 dollars on the purchase of one luxary hotel in the country.
By Vidello Productions5 years ago in The Swamp
Inside The Billionaire Lifestyle of Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's Sister
10. Luxurious Home Believed to be in her early 30's Kim Jo Yong has already ascended to the hierachy of the Korean Workers party and lives in an amazing home fit for a queen.
By Vidello Productions5 years ago in The Swamp
Anti-Fascist Role Models: Joe "The Mighty Atom" Greenstein
Nazis have been with us a long time. Though the patches they're wearing these days might be different, and they're often wearing snappy ball caps and sunglasses, they've still got the same flags and the same slogans. They might call themselves something different, but if you scratch beneath the new coat of paint they're the same old fascists they've always been.
By Neal Litherland5 years ago in The Swamp
Happy Birthday Martin Luther King Jr. Thanks for the Power of Your Words
(Previously published on Medium) Once again I recently read what has become for some, the solution for dealing with matters of racism and white supremacy in America. “Just stop talking about it”.
By Carla Dee5 years ago in The Swamp
5 Nigerian Celebrities Planning to Run For Presidency in 2023
Who are you voting for? The Presidency – the highest position of power you can get to in any democratic government. So many people vie for that position, people have done unspeakable things to get that position. It is the holy grail to so many. Including celebrities.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in The Swamp