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.
Sticky Fingers, Silent Night!. Content Warning.
“Goddammit’,” Mr. McBride growled with a frown. He brake checked the man in the silver impala who refused to slow down. He glared at the store with the ugly blue awning. A smile curled around his lips, when he thought of the corporate greed he'd be conning.
By L.K. Rolanabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Rich Never Pay Full Price For Anything. Content Warning.
Introduction The title is taken from a line by Sir Cathcart D'Eath in Tom Sharpe's "Porterhouse Blue" and it was illustrated emphatically to me today buying some items at the supermarket.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in The Swamp
What Brian Thompson and Luigi Mangione can teach us
In this article I will discuss what people like Brian Thompson and Luigi Mangione and even the woman that turned him in can teach us. Most of it is what we should already know. Before I begin, as in the previous article about Brian Thompson, I do not condone violence. For people bringing up eh French Revolution, they need to remember the Reign of Terror and how the French got Napoleon Bonaparte. As a person said in a move, "revolutions have a way of turning against you." This does not mean I have any sympathy for Brian Thompson and his ilk. Trust me when I tell you that his kind are only worried about losing their money and do not care about you. They are mostly made up of psychopaths, so they are incapable of feeling anything. Psychopaths tend to gravitate to positions of power and money.
By Ferrari Kingabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Fall of Assad and Christians.. Content Warning.
While Assad's backers have been fighting external enemies Syrian opposition forces have quickly taken control of Damascus. The opposition forces are mostly led by groups that had or still have links to groups like Al-Qaeda and Islamic State. Despite the Leader of Hayat Tahir al-Sham (HTS) saying they and he have changed. The leader of this group is dressing like Vlodymir Zelenskyy wearing green khaki and trimming his beard. Reflecting the fact that he and his group are not so extremist. In a mosque in Damascus, the HTS leader said he would represent all Syrians regardless of ethnicity or faith. The rebels of various factions have formed a new administration. Whether this coalition will last remains to be seen.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Agreement Between Germany and The UK.. Content Warning.
Since the Labour government came to power on July 4, 20,000 people have arrived in the UK. Some say it's more like 20,110 either way, there's not much in it. Labour has committed to bringing down the migrant crossing. Also, making an impact on tackling the people traffickers. Labour will or has set up a so-called 'Boarder Command'. This force will cooperate with the National Crime Agency, and other groups to achieve this.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
Deny, Defend, Depose...and Die?. Top Story - December 2024.
I am going to make the assumption that you have been following current events in the United States over the last week. I am going to imagine that you have some very strong opinions about what happened both on the streets of New York...and online. And I am going to assume that you will hear me out and accept my particular take on this (no trigger warnings necessary or provided).
By Kendall Defoe about a year ago in The Swamp
Badenoch Became Working Class?. Content Warning.
When Kemi Badenoch became the first black female leader of a political party, the Tories felt so cosy inside. They had a warm glow saying "Look how inclusive we are a female leader and a black one to boot"! However, don't be fooled, identity politics is not for Ms. Badenoch. She is a darling of the right and you would be foolish to think otherwise.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a year ago in The Swamp
I'm Not Surprised with Walmart. Content Warning.
Honestly, I am not surprised with Walmart. In case you haven’t heard Walmart is supporting our soon-to-be president Donald J. Trump. Walmart has decided to part ways with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative programs. DEI is based on the idea that recruiting and supporting workers of various backgrounds is integral to a company's success, and encompasses policies and initiatives designed to help all employees feel welcomed and equipped to perform their jobs at a high level and suppliers owned by other minorities like the LGBT Community. The program was set up in 2020 after the death of George Floyd, an African American from Minneapolis, Minnesota who was kneeled by on his neck causing him to suffocate to death. Until Trumps' presidential victorious presidential win, Walmart announced that it will no longer renew a five-year commitment for racial equity.
By Gladys W. Muturiabout a year ago in The Swamp
Romania’s Democracy Died Today: Vote Until the "Right" Candidate Wins
Romania has outdone itself once again. In a spectacular display of democracy in quotation marks, the Constitutional Court has annulled the first round of presidential elections. Nine million voters? Forget them. Their votes apparently count only if they align with the powers that be. Democracy, you see, is not about expressing the will of the people. No, it’s about expressing the will of the system—on repeat, if necessary, until everyone gets it “right.”
By The INFORMERabout a year ago in The Swamp
Is Gambling a Moral or Ethical subject?
I just read an article that informed me that 5 states in the "United States of America" have made it illegal to play the lotto: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. Of those five, I think Nevada is the most hypocritical about it. Nevada, really? Did they forget that Las Vegas is the gambling capital of the world? Or is it simply because they don't want the lotto to compete with their casinos? Oy ve.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in The Swamp
