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A handy guide to all Congress happenings on both sides of the aisle. Thank goodness for this political body that keeps Presidential power in check.
World Reacts to Hamas’s Response to Trump’s Gaza Plan
# World Reacts to Hamas’s Response to Trump’s Gaza Plan The international community has been closely watching the unfolding dynamics in the Middle East following Hamas’s sharp response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly outlined plan for Gaza. The idea, presented as part of a larger plan to bring stability to the region, has sparked strong reactions on multiple fronts, including condemnation, cautious support, and a lot of discussion about its viability and how it will affect relations between Israel and Palestine in the future. Trump’s Gaza plan, unveiled with significant fanfare, centers on a blend of reconstruction, demilitarization, and strict oversight. It calls for major international investment in rebuilding Gaza’s war-torn infrastructure, promises humanitarian aid, and proposes security guarantees for Israel. In exchange, Hamas would be required to disarm, renounce violence, and allow a transitional governing body under international supervision to administer the territory until elections could be held. The plan, according to Trump, offers Palestinians “a pathway to peace and prosperity” while ensuring Israel’s security interests remain paramount.
By GLOBAL NEWS3 months ago in The Swamp
Ledger of the Seventy-Four Percent. Content Warning.
My rent goes up every year in December just in time for Christmas! This is not just about me. It is about all of us boomers that are not wealthy. Every month I pay 74 % of my check of 1216 to rent, now it went up $20. Every month there are thousands of seniors in the same situation. I am overdrawn at the bank now. Payday loans turn into four every month to survive. At the third of the month the ritual repeats like clockwork. The stress is too much at times. I have healthcare and mental health care here in California. How long will this last under the Rumpty Dumpty and Satan Miller adminstration? What will we do? I live this way every month. My art, videos, and music are survival tools. I was never wealthy! There are millions of other folks living paycheck to paycheck, old and young. I live one day at a time in this dystopian nightmare of corporate greed, bigotry, and billionaires who do not care. They will throw us to lions, but wait, we have been living with beasts in time and space 2025.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 4 months ago in The Swamp
On the Brink:
A convergence of large-scale campaigns, risky military probes, growing authoritarian brinkmanship and eroding diplomatic backstops has created a volatile global landscape — and several flashpoints could cascade into a far larger war.
By The Blacksheepkid Collective by: El Pablo 1x4 months ago in The Swamp
Cato vs Caesar: The False Dilemma of Modern Democracy
I write this article against the backdrop of today’s political turbulence, the rise of polarisation and extremism in the United States, where hate speech and even political assassination are no longer unthinkable. These events follow an already toxic atmosphere in Europe, with authoritarian tendencies, corruption, and populist rhetoric undermining democratic institutions. In this climate, the dilemmas faced by Rome on the eve of Caesar’s rise feel less like distant history and more like an urgent mirror for our own time.
By Sergios Saropoulos4 months ago in The Swamp
The United Nations General Assembly: The Center for Peace and Global Cooperation
United Nations General Assembly: A Platform for Peace, Cooperation and Global Unity World history is full of wars, conflicts and differences. The First and Second World Wars revealed the fact that if humanity is to survive, a global organization based on peace and cooperation must be established that can bring all countries to the same table. The United Nations came into being in 1945 at the end of World War II. Its most prominent and central organ is the General Assembly, which is a unique forum for dialogue, cooperation and policy-making among nations at the global level.
By Echoes of Life4 months ago in The Swamp
Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs: Separating Gridiron Glory from Celebrity Gossip Stefon Diggs is a name that commands respect on the football field. As one of the NFL's most elite wide receivers, his route-running, hands, and competitive fire have made him a superstar for the Buffalo Bills and now the Houston Texans. However, a quick online search reveals that public curiosity often extends beyond the end zone, intertwining his name with celebrity gossip, particularly regarding megastar rapper Cardi B. Let's separate the athletic accomplishments from the off-field speculation.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in The Swamp
The Reasons Why I'm Worried About the Future of Special Education
Many of my readers and subscribers on Vocal already many things about my personal life, but what everyone may not know is that I was in special education. I was born in New York and a year after my birth; my family and I moved down to Texas. We settled in Arlington, which where I grew up and originally from. After a few years there, we moved to Hurst. Yes, I grew up in two Texas towns, but Arlington is where I've spent the most time in. So, I'm originally from Arlington. Hurst is part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford metropolitan area. Hurst is located about 25 miles northwest of Dallas. I attended Bellaire Elementary School to start Pre-K back in 1993. Two weeks into the school year, my parents were notified that I had some learning difficulties. I learned that I had Autism. Unfortunately, I was severely bullied by many of my peers because of it. I didn't know what it was, but I ended up being enrolled in special education classes and was put on an IEP for almost all of my school years. I had difficulties with eye contact and a lack of communication skills. It was hard for me to have social interactions with people, even though I made a few friends. My parents lacked the patience when it came to an autistic child. Sure, I was a handful, but I was doing my best to become a better person. IEP stands for Individualized Education Plan. It's created for those with disabilities to ensure that specialized instruction is there to meet an individual's educational needs. I attended these classes up to three times a week, in addition to being in my regular classes. I attended Bellaire Elementary from 1993 to 1998, before we moved back to Arlington in late spring 1998.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 4 months ago in The Swamp
Tesla Stock Turns Positive for 2025 as Elon Musk Buys About $1B of Shares
Elon Musk's purchase of approximately one billion shares of Tesla boosts the stock's outlook for 2025. Tesla shares made a significant turnaround at the start of 2025 as CEO Elon Musk moved to purchase roughly \$1 billion worth of the company’s stock, marking one of his largest personal acquisitions in recent years. The move has ignited renewed investor enthusiasm and helped the stock swing back into positive territory after months of volatility and uncertainty surrounding the electric vehicle manufacturer’s future trajectory.
By GLOBAL NEWS4 months ago in The Swamp
This Has Got to Stop!. Content Warning.
I might get some backlash and probably get cancelled for speaking my mind about this topic, but I don't care. If I get cancelled on here for being honest, then so be it. I refuse to stay silent or sugarcoat everything. What I'm about to talk about needs to be called out and said. I'm going to be discussing people who abuse assistance programs and not do anything to better their lives, as if us, the taxpayers, owe them something. In case you haven't heard, there's going to be changes to SNAP. At least a dozen states will restrict junk foods, such as candy, chips, and soda, starting in the beginning of 2026. I predict that more states will follow suit. Also, SNAP recipients will be required to either volunteer for at least 15 hours a week or get a job in order to keep their benefits. I'll be heavily going in on black single mothers who have several kids by different fathers, then I'll have a few things to say to the black fathers who refuse to be in their children's lives. I'm going to give you a heads up and I apologize in advance: I'll be using some profanity, because people taking advantage of us and the government pisses me off. I also apologize in advance on behalf of black people, because not all of us act like this. It's just the majority. I'm embarrassed to see something like this happening.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 4 months ago in The Swamp
Stocks Start Week Higher as Fed-Rate Call Nears: Markets Wrap
# Stocks Start Week Higher as Fed-Rate Call Nears: Markets Wrap Global financial markets kicked off the week on a positive note, with major equity indexes edging higher as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision. After weeks of heightened anticipation, traders entered Monday’s session with cautious optimism, encouraged by signals of economic resilience and hopes that the central bank may soon pivot toward a more accommodative stance.
By GLOBAL NEWS4 months ago in The Swamp
