legislation
The bills that Congress reject are as informative as the ones it does. Reviews of all the legislation that meet their fate in government halls.
"The Shifting Landscape of World Politics in 2025"
China’s Expanding Influence in Asia and Beyond In 2025, China's rise as a global superpower is no longer a prediction — it is a living reality. The once unipolar world order dominated by the United States is now being reshaped by a multipolar dynamic, with China playing a leading role. From economic investments and military advancements to diplomatic strategies and cultural outreach, China's influence is stretching far beyond its borders, fundamentally altering global geopolitics.
By World politics 9 months ago in The Swamp
Blood Parliament: BBC Africa Eye Documentary (Kenya Gen Z Protests)
The BBC Africa Eye documentary Blood Parliament investigates the dramatic protests that rocked Kenya in June 2024. It captures the raw energy of a youth-led movement against government policies and highlights the explosive events that unfolded when demonstrators stormed Parliament. The Blood Parliament BBC production offers an unprecedented look into how a generation raised on social media stood up to political authority, reshaping Kenya’s political conversation in the process.
By Marveline Merab9 months ago in The Swamp
An Open Letter to White Americans with Trump Voter Remorse or Protest Voter Persecution Syndrome. Content Warning.
As you can see from my neon glow in the headshot above, I am a white person in all ways that matter. It is, therefore, my responsibility to call attention to some… fallacious efforts to foster camaraderie among those seeking to “join the other side” after voting for Trump or failing to vote against him. There are far too many mayo sapiens expecting a sudden epiphany to the existence of other people to absolve their sins.
By Maia Gadwall the metAlchemist9 months ago in The Swamp
Trump: Our Bombs Are Bigger & Badder. Khamenei: We'll Invoke the Right to Defend Ourselves!. Content Warning.
In a world increasingly shaped by double standards and global power politics, the recent verbal jousting between Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and U.S. President Donald Trump over Iran’s nuclear program is not merely a diplomatic dispute—it is a stark reminder of how selective morality dominates international relations.
By Victor Trammell9 months ago in The Swamp
The Police Should Go Nuclear!. Content Warning.
NOTE: This article is purely satire. In the news, there is this talk about defunding the police. It would be bad on many counts because criminals can get off Scott Free for their crimes. Should the bureaucrats get their way, the police will be helplessly undermined by severe budget cuts. Now, this would put cities and towns all over America in peril. However, I have to say there is a solution to this defunding of the police.
By Halden Mile9 months ago in The Swamp
Cultural Protestantism and The Spirit of Austerity
It was a relatively warm night in Berlin when this article began to take shape. I was sitting in a pub in Charlottenburg, half-listening to the hum of overlapping conversations across from me, two friends were describing the economic differences between East and West Germany, and how culture still seemed to influence wealth, ambition, and social discipline. Something about it struck a nerve. This article is a reflection on that influence, on how a religious ethos may have evolved into an economic morality, shaping not just policies but entire cultures.
By Sergios Saropoulos10 months ago in The Swamp
Wake up, Work, Repeat.... Content Warning.
There is one constant thing I remember about my childhood, and that is the adults in my family always saying they 'had' to work but also that they 'hated' work. As a child, I didn't really understand this concept, especially since I was always being taught the idea that if I did great in school and went to college, I would be able to get the job I wanted to have. As I grew up, I realized this was a lie for most people. College was very competitive and did not guarantee anything. The job market was filled with things that I was not taught or warned about - such as quid pro quo, nepotism - and that being a woman instantly gave me a disadvantage.
By Luna Verity10 months ago in The Swamp
