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.

Broken Glass. Second Place in The Moment That Changed Everything Challenge. Top Story - March 2024.
Each morning, Otto swept the bricks on the little corner outside his little flat in his little town. He loved his idyllic town, one that would have fit tidily in one of the Brothers Grimm tales.
By Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago in The Swamp
Heaven or Hell
Heaven or Hell Where are they? In True Buddhism, Heaven and Hell are NOT considered places where a person goes but instead are concerned conditions of life. Living in fear is a not feeling any of us want to experience but when sovereigns create or ignore laws that create more fear amongst their citizens it causes an uneasy overall feeling in people.
By John Charles Harman2 years ago in The Swamp
Trump: Israel Needs to Stop Now!
Donald Trump like Joe Biden is an out-and-out Zionist. In other words. he backs Israel to the hilt, good or bad, better or worse. Trump's Son-in-Law, the lovable Jared Kushner (joking!) is Jewish and married to Trump's daughter. He was the man behind the Abraham Accords in Trump's last administration. The plan was to bring Israel and Arab countries together like Qatar, UAE, etc. The peace between the Jewish state and these nations remains largely intact despite the Hamas-Israel war (if it can be called that!). The Abraham Accords left out the Palestinians. Trump had planned to give the Palestinians limited autonomy but not a full state. The Palestinians rejected this because it fell short of giving them what they wanted. Trump in retaliation cut off aid for the Palestinians during his presidency. Presumably, Joe Biden has restored US aid to the Palestinian Authority but not Hamas.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
Jeremy Hunt: IS Attack Real.
Moscow on Friday witnessed an explosion killing 130 - 133 people. In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, Russian minds would almost certainly, blame Zelensky. Ukraine has attacked Russian territory with drones. However, the Islamic State Khorasan claimed responsibility for the atrocity. IS-K or Islamic State Khorasan is a branch of the Islamic State.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
Aaron Rodgers: It's Always Something
You know, I have to say this. I have to. Because if I don't, I'll explode. You know the real reason why I didn't waste time embracing Jordan Love as the Green Bay Packers' new starting QB? There were other reasons, yes--curiosity, a new chapter, and the fact that Love was the first-ever Black starting QB in the Packers' long history. But you want to know the real reason? Because I, like a number of Packers fans, was just sick of the drama. I really was.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in The Swamp
Opposition Parties Claimed Modi Is Violating ‘Model Code Of Conduct’
Political parties, candidates and government officials are required to follow the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines during elections. It ensures ethics among political parties during the electoral process. Violations of the MCC may result in fines or legal action.
By JUHITA MAJI2 years ago in The Swamp
West Bengal: The Goons of Local Market
This is a real life incident where common people are harassed daily even to earn their livelihood. This is a story of a local market located at West Bengal, an eastern state of India.
By Nobel Nexus2 years ago in The Swamp
Legitimate Terroristic Tactics
As Russia's protracted war of aggression against neighbor Ukraine entered its third year in February 2024, there was nothing particularly substantial to report. Shortly before that occasion, though, then-Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had sacked and replaced the head of his armed forces, ostensibly because they did not see eye-to-eye on how to proceed with the conflict and make any gains. True to this analysis, the hostilities had devolved into stagnation and attrition, with neither side able to attain any significant victories. Even the populace of Ukraine began to show signs of fatigue with the continual fighting—despite the fact that defeat would mean, at best, occupation and, at worst, genocide. According to a Gallop poll of Ukrainian citizens conducted in the summer of 2023, the following attitudes were expressed in relation to what was to be done (with a comparison to their answers from 2022 in parenthesis):
By J.P. Prag2 years ago in The Swamp
It's fascism when standing up for humanity becomes extreme
Two poignant protests in Cardiff in the past few days in memory of the tens of thousands of innocent women and children slaughtered by Benjamin Netanyahu’s terrorist regime in Israel have been completely ignored by MediaWales newspapers, although Wales On Sunday did carry a report on Charlotte Church’s presence at the Palestine solidarity march in London on Saturday and her calls for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza.
By Steve Harrison2 years ago in The Swamp
The Trumpian Untruths of Netflix
Though not as brash or divisive as the man himself, Netflix has nevertheless embraced a decidedly Trumpian sensibility. It has morphed beyond the pale of entertainment, transitioning into a curated hub of misinformation. With no premium placed on factuality, ethics or integrity, the platform has become a sanctuary for documentaries, of health and of history, that cling to a lie of credibility. It is at once a spectacle of irresponsibility and a transgression that can’t help but strike an ugly likeness with the pathological antics of America’s boorish ex-president.
By Brandon Lever2 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Donald Trump
Dear Donald Trump, Hi. How's it going? I am guessing not too bad since you may very well be elected as the next president of the United States despite all those pesky felonies and what-not. In case you were wondering, though I am fairly certain you are not, I am doing OK. Generally speaking things have been going fairly well and I am very much enjoying my new home in Baja, California, Mexico. It's pretty sweet. I have a big place I could never afford in a million years just across the border in Southern California in San Diego. Real estate along with utilities and just about everything else there costs a small fortune, and my wife and I do not make nearly enough money as research scientists to afford to buy a home or live there. My place in Mexico is super affordable and the cost of living overall is very reasonable. Did I mention my house has an elevator! An elevator! I guess for you that is probably not a big deal, but for me it is a thing I never dreamed possible. I also happen to live right on the ocean with a private beach and everything. Really, it is a dream come true though it comes with some downsides which are somewhat relevant to the reason I am writing you this letter.
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in The Swamp
Sunak: Snap Electoin?
There is a deep concern amongst Tories that others might follow Lee Anderson in defecting to Reform UK. Lee Anderson was booted out of the Tory Party by Sunak after words he had said about London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Accusing Khan of letting Muslims take over the UK capital.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp