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.
It Would Take Another 9/11 Event to Unite Our Country
After spending the day with my family today and remembering this infamous date in our American history, I’ve come to the conclusion that we haven’t been as united as a nation since that infamous date. 21 years ago today, we lost 2977 United States citizens to two planes crashing into and bringing down the Twin Towers. It was fucking scary, I remember it like it was yesterday.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
Laws that lack definition can be undemocratic
Laws that lack definitions make money for lawyers Politicians and law makers must be precise. In Britain the law courts interpret the written laws passed by Parliament, they also create “laws of tort” which is where a decision made in one court enables a later court judgment, to use that decision as a precedent.
By Peter Rose3 years ago in The Swamp
A New Round of Satanic Panic: Book Banning Throughout the United States
I honestly think people who are interested in getting books banned from libraries have too much free time on their hands. I’ve been getting updates from various people about book bans across the United States. Some of these book bans are coming from school boards and others are coming from state legislators.
By Andrea Lawrence3 years ago in The Swamp
Are You Sure That Your Ancestors Came Here Legally and That Today's Immigrants Just Want a Handout
Photo by Celso FLORES Immigration, a subject that gets everyone’s ire up. I am among them. For me, it’s the generalizations that infuriate me, and unfortunately, my fellow Italians do their fare share. So let’s begin.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in The Swamp
Can We Do Anything About Our Eroding Freedoms?
Freedom has been won and lost a million times over thousands of years. Small groups and large groups have attempted to define and implement freedom. Everyone you ask will assure you they can tell you what freedom is. Unfortunately, as with all things, every person has a different opinion, making a "one size fits all" definition of freedom nearly impossible. There is a plethora of components that people agree on, but no two people will ever agree on every aspect.
By Bonita L Peterson3 years ago in The Swamp
Donald Trump Indicted on Criminal Charges
It should come as no surprise to almost anyone with an average to high IQ that Donald Trump is in deep fucking shit. Only the segment of society with a double-digit IQ of varying degrees would debate how serious things are looking for Trump. Or deny that he’s done anything worth prosecuting.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
The Great Betrayal
It was a crushing day on so many levels. It started with great expectations of a hope-filled future and ended with a devastating slap in the face. The worst of it was realizing how naïve I really had been. I felt so conned and deceived. I pride myself on being discerning, so it was a devastating revelation.
By Bonita L Peterson3 years ago in The Swamp
Back to School Conversations
There are only a few days left of the month of August 2022 as I take on the "back to school" topic. For all I know, there are students and teachers in a classroom right at this moment as I'm typing this article. I pray they are safe and well. They don't have time to write this article, but I do - and as a retired teacher I feel it is my duty to "talk" about the subjects concerning public school, the business and politics of the institution, and some "controversies" that still exist and will probably always exist as long as there are people who believe in the continuum of Public Education.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman3 years ago in The Swamp
