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.
Shame on you Australia. Content Warning.
What can Australia possibly be thinking? Banning children from accessing social media! Children spend too much time on social media. They should read more books and play more sport. They need to be more outgoing and stop relying on social media for contact with the outside world. They are exposed to too much sex and violence from social media.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 months ago in The Swamp
“Care Is the Flame They Fear”. Content Warning.
The Department of Education announced this reclassification plan in early November 2025, and it is tied to the implementation of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed in July 2025. The Department has said final rules will be released by spring 2026, so the changes are not yet in effect but are expected to take hold then.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 2 months ago in The Swamp
Beyond Captions: Why the White House Lawsuit Affirms ASL Interpreters as Essential Public Access
The current federal court order, which mandates the Trump Administration to immediately reinstate live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for its press briefings, has ignited a critical, high-stakes conversation. This legal victory for the Deaf community is a direct challenge to the administration's decision to discontinue the service implemented by the previous White House.
By Tracy Stine2 months ago in The Swamp
Dear Author. Top Story - November 2025.
Today I read a Dear Abby column that really bugged me. It was about a woman whose best friend of thirty years abruptly stopped speaking to her because of differing political beliefs. They supported opposing parties, and her friend ended their relationship over it. The writer was hurt, but she hoped that there would be a way to work things out. When the friend had a grandchild, she wrote her a text congratulating her. Her friend responded with a "Who's this?" Our writer was ravaged and wrote the Dear Abby letter, and Abby's response was rather lacking.
By Stephanie Van Orman2 months ago in The Swamp
College Student Pretends to Be A Trump Supporter for College Funds
This is one of the most hilarious and smartest stories I have ever read. A Black College Student was showing her support for Trump until her family cut her off and cut her tuition money with nowhere to turn to she turned to social media with the maga family donating her funds on Gofundme until a shocking revelation shows that she never really actually supported Trump.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 months ago in The Swamp
The Shadows Over Ukraine.
The world has watched, held its breath, and at times turned away from the shadows that fell over Ukraine beginning in February 2022. That morning, when the first tremors of invasion shook the streets of Kyiv, no one could have predicted the endurance of human courage or the persistence of destruction. Over three years later, the war rages in ways both visible and hidden, and yet now, a glimmer of dialogue hints at a path that may someday, though not easily, lead to peace.
By Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-Ameh.2 months ago in The Swamp
Starmer Taking A Leaf From Mette Frederiksen's Book.
Denmark is the happiest country in the world. The country has a cosy reputation as the home of hygge and Lego. It is known for the idealistic fictional detective Sarah Lund and the wonderful life of fictional PM Birgitte Nyborg.
By Nicholas Bishop2 months ago in The Swamp
