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Advocating the Martial Arts
I know many of you the readers are aware of the Atlanta shooting that took the lives of 6 Asians and 2 non-Asians (1), the shooting in Boulder, Colorado (2), and then the shooting in Orange County California (3). There was of course another incident two days later, where at a Publix in Atlanta a "man" with body armor and six different guns was arrested. No was killed fortunately, but these incidents all have one thing in common.
By Johann Hollar5 years ago in The Swamp
Inside Out
As someone once said the times they are changing. I guess from a personal perspective no truer words could have said it best. Who ever thought that years ago our society would now be overwhelmed with not only a deadly pandemic but a world filled with hate, suffering and unimaginable horror where countless millions desperately cling to any shred of salvation from their daily misery. A far cry from the days when I was young.
By Dr. Williams5 years ago in The Swamp
Problems with White Supremacy
If you have been paying attention to class and brushing up on historical evidence and accounts, you could pinpoint many instances of white supremacy. This isn't a case of racism in one country. It appears in many countries around the world which makes it another global pandemic that has ravaged the world for decades. How did this come about? We shall analyze its roots and determine the damage it has caused in present terms.
By Kevin Tennert5 years ago in The Swamp
A Funny Little Love Story
Devlin Bronte Rachele Bedford, Pennsylvania Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Dear Evan, Capitalists in this country benefit from border security, a Coast Guard, a highly trained standing military. There are various research and data collection agencies which provide information including demographics and solutions. There is a highly developed interstate highway and state roads which help with the transportation of supplies and raw materials to the Capitalist’s company and the transportation to the market. There are regulations so communications flow without jamming. There are federal, state, and local law and code enforcement agencies which recognize and protect private property. We have offices which keep and protect various records including proof of ownership. We have an aviation agency which keeps our airways organized and safe. We have agencies which work to ensure our food and drugs are safe. It should be noted that before the FDA came on the scene Meat Packing Companies had no problem packing what might have been meat in formaldehyde just to name one minor thing the FDA changed. There are public schools to educate the labor force not only to do math and be of a certain level of literacy but also to take care of themselves and help to maintain their health and ability to work. This education also helps to condition the labor force into accepting the reality presented by those on top. There are agencies and regulations to reduce the amount of accidents in home, at work, and on the road which besides saving lives and limbs, help to save capitalists billions. We have protectionist laws to give our capitalists an edge over foreigners who wish to sell their products within our borders. We have a judiciary to help with disagreements and determine culpability and remedies of infractions. We have institutions for criminals and those needing special assistance. We have standardized weights and measures and regulations which help to make banking safe and encourage deposits. There is a system of accreditation so people can expect a certain level of professionalism in fields where it is needed. There are environmental agencies which protect our environment which aids in maintaining our own health and wellbeing as well as giving renewable resources a chance to replenish themselves so they are available for future harvests and profit potentials. All of this and so much more are Socialist Programs. If they didn’t exist we would have to do all of this and so much more ourselves.
By V. H. Eberle5 years ago in The Swamp
The American Payment System
Gender and racial wage gaps have been plaguing the business world since they started, so, I have a fix for that. This one was certainly one of the simplest systems I have ever fixed. I even did it in a day, It’s actually simple. Under this structure I have built your position in the business will not influence your pay & Our employee’s pay. It is an effectively balanced structure that ultimately removes uncertainties. Pay should never be negotiable, You should never accept anything less than You’re worth, & You should always know what Your worth is.
By Sergio VanNess5 years ago in The Swamp
Now, I'm Really Sick
Now, I’m really sick. I’m not sick with Covid. I’m sick of Covid, and I’m quite certain I’m not the only one. In Canada, an incompetent, flailing government, lurching from one crisis to the next, has well and truly bungled our response to the pandemic. From Ottawa comes a constant supply of platitudes and warnings. Vaccines? Not so much. Last time I checked; we were on our way to number 50 in the world in vaccination rates. Canada’s back, alright. Back of the line, that is.
By Grant Patterson5 years ago in The Swamp
The State of Media Censorship
The Current state of Media Censorship There is absolute chaos when a big technological company takes on the task of censorship and de-platforming, a utopia of false civility. And in modern terms I would consider the act of de-platforming individuals of whom share different opinions under the guise of ‘protecting society’ prompts me to ask the question: of what are you protecting the individual person from?
By Elliott Morreau5 years ago in The Swamp
