humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of politicians, legislators, activists, women in politics and the everyday voter.
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
Why I Believe the Extreme Left & Extreme Right are Similar
This will be more of a rant and I may end up jumping around a lot so forgive me but in my opinion there really is not much difference between the extreme left and the extreme right in the way they vilify anyone that disagrees with them and their authoritarian nature. Sure they have separate agendas but they go about forcing their agendas in the same way as well as accuse the other side of doing what they do. Both sides think they are right and the other side is evil and as you read this and you think I am pointing to a particular ideology than I am actually talking about you. I may talk a bit about Republicans and Democrats though. Remember, Republicans have no heart and Democrats have no brain.
By Ferrari King2 years ago in The Swamp
One person's sacrifice futile in a world that condones genocide
As Israel’s campaign of genocide heads into its sixth month, I’ve heard many people take solace from the knowledge they are “standing on the right side of history” by speaking out about the atrocities and condemning the United Kingdom government’s complicity in the ethnic cleansing being carried out in Gaza by Benjamin Netanyahu’s terrorist regime.
By Steve Harrison2 years ago in The Swamp
Aaron Bushnell. Free Palestine.
A feature piece by kp: Having asked the incredibly talented kp if they would be willing to write a feature, carte blanche we felt that the story they share needs to be heard. What we recieved was stark, powerful and utterly horrifying. Resultingly, we've interrupted the rather loose 'schedule' because some things are just more important.
By River and Celia in Underland 2 years ago in The Swamp
Save the planet by population reduction-yes or no?
Save the planet by population reduction-yes or no? What will be the result if populations fall? Saving the planet has become an excuse for just about every “official” action and for official “non-action.” It is used to validate economic coercion on every level of every nation.
By Peter Rose2 years ago in The Swamp
Only a fool would take Israeli propaganda at face value
I tried to watch Wednesday’s Westminster ceasefire debate over Israel’s campaign of genocide in Gaza but found it such pantomime that I wasn’t able to stomach much and still don’t really know whether the United Kingdom has called for a ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave or not.
By Steve Harrison2 years ago in The Swamp
Call for a ceasefire Starmer's only hope of restoring credibility
Good or bad, for better or worse, one thing we can all be certain of is that life goes on. And right at this moment I’m thankful I have the good fortune that mine is centred in a country that is not under siege by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) bombing hospitals, schools, universities and all other possible places of refuge for the tens of thousands of Palestinians being ethnically cleansed from Gaza by Benjamin Netanyahu’s terrorist Likud regime in Jerusalem.
By Steve Harrison2 years ago in The Swamp
Putin is A Walking Dead
The cover image for this story is one of my favorite cartoons by Alesha Stupin because of its symbolism and allusions to various images, incidents and facts in Putin's life. It is based on the famous photo of topless Putin riding a horse that is often used to illustrate his masculinity and strength.
By Lana V Lynx2 years ago in The Swamp
Putin Killed Navalny
Both men in the cover photo for this story, the leading Russian opposition figures, are now dead. With a span of 9 years, in the same month of February. When Nemtsov was assassinated on Feb.27, 2015, I could not believe it and was numb for a couple of days. Same thing happened when the news of Navalny's death broke on Feb.16, 2024.
By Lana V Lynx2 years ago in The Swamp
From the 'great abstainer' to a Euro no-brainer for Wales
Oh yes he’s the “great abstainer” and he’s “pretending that he’s doing well” in a lovely series of little podcasts being put out on Instagram at great expense by the Conservative Party... but money well spent on Alun “Friend of Israel” Cairns as it’s only a drop in the ocean in comparison to the Tory government’s investment on kid-killing weapons to bolster Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign of genocidal ethnic cleansing in Gaza.
By Steve Harrison2 years ago in The Swamp
Before Colin Kaepernick took a knee, there was Tommie Smith and John Carlos
Before former quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem in 2016 garnering national media attention and receiving praise from the black community and hate from conservative Americans showing it as a sign of "disrespect", there were black sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos took the stand putting on their black leather glove during the national anthem at the Olympic Stadium during the 1960s. Their protest garnered national media attention and caused them to be banned from sports until years after their protest they had gained respect.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in The Swamp
