controversies
It seems every time one racially-charged incident ends, a gender or religious controversy takes its place; Ruminate on the issues dividing our nation and world.
CONTEMPT OF COP
CONTEMPT OF COP: WHY COPS KILL Victor 297 Retired Montgomery County, Maryland police captain Sonia Pruitt wrote in her recent essay published on CNN.com in the wake of the murder of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis Police Department, “ Law enforcement has conducted training time and again and revised policy over and over, and yet we still have too many unnecessary deaths at the batons, feet, hands, fists, and guns of police.” Until Memphis, we all thought that the nearly non-stop murder of African-Americans at the hands of police was the heinous and hideous hand of racism holding down innocent black men, and sometimes women, until they died under its weight. But now that tidy interpretation has collapsed under the weight of the expandable batons of five Black Memphis police officers who clearly did not get the message that Black Lives Matter. What the heck is going on with America’s police?
By L. Erin Giangiacomo3 years ago in The Swamp
The Brake: Rapper Oh Boy Prince is Struck by Brake Pad While Traveling on Interstate 30 in Texas
Barrelling down the highway at speeds that would cause a piece of a brake pad to shoot out from underneath the truck, rapper Oh Boy Prince received serious injuries to his face. On a stretch of the road while traveling with his girlfriend, Unique Musick, a metal piece struck him and he became partially unconscious.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in The Swamp
The House LITERALLY Divided
The phrase "a house divided against itself will always fall" is a quote from the Bible, and it has become a familiar and powerful metaphor for political and social division. In the United States, it is often used to describe the partisan divide between Republicans and Democrats. Despite their shared history and culture, these two political parties have become increasingly polarized, and their differences have created a deep rift in American society.
By Dan-O Vizzini3 years ago in The Swamp
Tackling Global Health Challenges: Addressing Infectious Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases, and Health Disparities
Global health refers to the health of populations worldwide, regardless of national boundaries, and encompasses issues related to disease, nutrition, sanitation, and healthcare access. Despite significant progress made in healthcare and medical research, global health challenges continue to pose significant threats to human well-being. In this blog, we will explore the major global health challenges, prevention of infectious diseases, and addressing health disparities in different regions and populations.
By Leo Waitere3 years ago in The Swamp
Positive Thoughts and Prayers Don’t Work
Another day, another mass shooting in the US of A. This time on the campus of Michigan State University. 3 dead, plus the gunman. Innocent young people, and a coward piece of shit who couldn’t deal with life without taking people to the grave alongside him
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
Ukraine and the Porcupine Strategy
There’s a lot of talk these days about geopolitical strategy and one of the key concepts in geopolitics is the “porcupine strategy.” Basically, this is the idea that if you’re a small country surrounded by larger enemies, your best defense is to make yourself as prickly and hard to conquer as possible.
By James Marinero3 years ago in The Swamp
The Political Appropriation of the Train Crash in East Palestine, Ohio
On February 3rd, a train operated by the company Norfolk Southern derailed near the village of East Palestine, Ohio. Authorities claimed that toxic materials had been released into the atmosphere (and would release even more themselves) and consequently ordered an evacuation.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in The Swamp
