humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of politicians, legislators, activists, women in politics and the everyday voter.
What Honest Planet Would Look Like
What would the world look like if all the lies and deception were gone? What would the world be if instead of cowardice and people who have been taught to "cya" (cover your a&$) at all costs, we actually were told the truth? I don't know, and maybe we will never know, but I suspect that if courage could bring honesty up, real human evolution and civilized progress could occur.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in The Swamp
Republicans! Here’s a Hint, Eve Had a Point of View Too
Republicans just don’t know if they should shit or go blind. They’ve fought for years to establish the idea that abortion is wrong. The only problem with that stance is the problems women have when their lives are upended with a pregnancy. Well, those problems do not give a single fuck about laws that any state passes to insist that all the citizens of that state ignore reality. God just screwed up when he/she/it made women. Cripes, it’s right there in Genesis. Women are being punished for being more curious than men. Therefore, it’s clear, some 5000 years later, that Adam and Eve were evil through and through. Not only that but it was Eve who had to have some apple. She knew better and made poor Adam do something he really did not want to do. The only reason God was PO’ed with Adam was because he didn’t stand up for what God told him to do with his old lady. Apparently, Adam’s fig leaf prevented tanning in certain essential areas which support manly manliness, and poor Adam succumbed to the succubus Eve. Maybe it’s just me, but that story has some parts in it that answer a lot of my questions, but it surely does raise a bunch of questions I can’t answer, too.
By John Worthingtonabout a year ago in The Swamp
Since we pay Tax why are charities needed?
Since we pay Tax why are charities needed? Are we paying twice for same thing? Charities do very good work. The point is not that charities do not do good work, but they should not be needed if government bureaucracies were efficient.
By Peter Roseabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Thinly Veiled Racism of the Republican Orange Boy Fantasy
My daddy told me one time when I was knee-high to a grasshopper–okay it was a really big grasshopper–that I would do well to look a man in the eye when he paid me. I was not to take my pay by reaching behind my back to get it. In time I learned that to do as he instructed, it was necessary to do my work as he had instructed me too. His only instruction about work was, “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” Right meant that not only was work to be done to a standard higher than a client could reach himself and to be done efficiently and, obviously, so that it could not be done better in the same time by anyone. It could be done as well, but if someone could do it better, the job just wasn’t done yet. I’ve found in my brief sojourn here in this world that the old man knew what he was talking about.
By John Worthington2 years ago in The Swamp
"Vice President Kamala Harris for President 2024 IN AMERICA!". Content Warning.
I support Vice President Kamala Harris for President 2024 IN AMERICA! I researched on Bing co-pilot for this story that I revised with my input to focus on VP Harris accomplishments. I am a Californian. I think Vice President Kamala Harris is an intelligent woman and has accomplished so many positive ideas to make America a free country supporting Democracy.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 2 years ago in The Swamp
Addressing Poverty Holistically
Addressing Poverty Holistically Beyond Income Measures By J.Waréus To truly address poverty, it is important to take a holistic approach that goes beyond income measures. This includes focusing on improving access to education, healthcare, social safety nets, and sustainable livelihoods. By addressing poverty in all its dimensions, we can work towards a more comprehensive and lasting reduction in poverty worldwide.
By Jan Warèus2 years ago in The Swamp
What Hope Is There?. Top Story - July 2024.
The following was an entry for this year’s Hubert Butler Essay Prize. The prompt was “With narratives of conflict currently distorted by misinformation and the substitution of memory for history, what are the chances of reconciliation?” It was originally written in April/May 2024. Please enjoy.
By Conor Matthews2 years ago in The Swamp
How Am I Supposed to Feel
By now, the whole world is aware of the alleged assignation attempt on former US President Donald Trump. It occurred July 13, 2024, during one of his rallies in Pennsylvania, at the beginning of his address to his MAGA followers. As a member of the small group of marginalized American on various spectrums (race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.), my question to the rest of America is: How am I supposed to feel?
By Iris Harris2 years ago in The Swamp
Ephrata Borough and the Mystery of the Disappearing Crime Reports:
Alright folks, gather ‘round. Today, we're diving headfirst into a tale that’s got more twists than a politician's promise. Picture this: Ephrata Borough, a quaint little town in Pennsylvania, where the grass is green, the skies are blue, and apparently, the crime rates are as low as a snake’s belly in a wagon rut. But wait, is this charming facade hiding a darker truth? Are the Ephrata Borough and its police department playing a game of hide-and-seek with crime statistics to boost property values? Let’s unpack this conspiracy theory with a splash of satire, a dash of irreverence, and a sprinkle of “#WhatThEph is going on?”
By Sunshine Firecracker2 years ago in The Swamp
