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Oppression in Tradition?
There are many old traditions including, superstitions, tall tales, and myths passed down through the generations. At some point during their creation, they held value and substance. However, as time passed on, these traditions turned into campfire stories, then bedtime stories and eventually the true meaning becomes lost in translation.
By Chris Ricks6 years ago in The Swamp
The Media, Money and The First Amendment
One of the greatest aspects of democracy is the freedom of diverse thought and speech (intellectual Property). The Media is the best way of ensuring that and these aspects of democracy survive. The media is everywhere nowadays, on our phones, our TVs and every-time we go out of the house we are confronted by the message of media. It's no wonder then that media is the largest industry in the world, and only growing bigger.
By C.R. Pattison6 years ago in The Swamp
Fake News, Alternative Facts and Political Brainwashing
What is fake news? What are alternative facts? What is political brainwashing? Fake news is called such because it is seen as being reported by a non-legitimate news agency, thus becoming political gaslighting. Alternative facts are about total lies to the American people by the Machine. The mere division between Democrat and Republican reeks of political brainwashing because really, they work together to further national interest. The Machine only takes news questions from Fox News. This is the way Republicans think, even though Democrats are part and parcel of the same coin. “Fake News” is a term that undermines legitimate news sources like CNN. Supporters of the Machine are brainwashed into believing what the Republicans say. Politicians deal with many untrue news stories that are, in fact, the real fake news. Real journalists use the term “fake news” to call out news that is an obvious fabrication.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez6 years ago in The Swamp
ScAMerica
I smell a rat festering today in our American media - it's a sickly sweet, pungent funk with a reek that jolts the gut. The air of the media ether is thick like caramel-not fluid; like the good ol'days when spin was sly emphasis versus blatant propaganda. Our media viscosity no longer clear and viscous, but dark and cloudy like day old coffee.
By Douglas Brayton II6 years ago in The Swamp
Politics and Economics, Should They Ever Mix?
Politics and economics, should they ever be mixed? Definitions: Politics: the art and science of directing and administrating states and other political units—the business or profession of politics—Manoeuvres or factors leading up to or influencing decisions.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in The Swamp
Governments Running Businesses Is a Bad Idea
Governments running businesses is a bad idea. Problems with governments running supply enterprises. In the UK in year 2019—Press reports about the “crossrail project” saying it is going to have further delays and increased costs. Seems it is going to cost an additional £650 MILLION over and above the previously increased estimate (Originally the project estimate was reported to be £15.9 billion, now it is estimated to be going to cost £18 billion). This is a project to build a 73 mile long railway line across London.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in The Swamp
Make America Think Again: Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Today is the day. Your case is being heard in court, but you are not invited. You are reminded that court officials went on record more than three years ago, stating you were guilty of crime even before the investigation began. The lead prosecutor stated for nearly three years that they have compelling evidence in plain sight you committed these crimes but never presented the evidence in court. After an extensive investigation, it was determined no crime was committed. You felt relieved, and you could go on with life. However, the prosecutor was not satisfied, so you have now been accused of more crimes publicly. He along with other prosecutors continue to pursue you, which disrupts your life, your family’s life, and your ability to do your job. Today is the day that it is heard and you feel some sense of justice coming.
By Bill Croft6 years ago in The Swamp
The Unlikely Story of How I Became a Socialist
You know who I have to thank for me becoming a socialist? It’s the last person I would’ve ever expected to be honest. Joe pot-smoking, conspiracy-believing, MMA-loving Rogan and his famous podcast. Which I religiously watch on YouTube almost every morning.
By Landon Girod6 years ago in The Swamp
The Great Black Migration
The 2015 announcement of Donald J. Trump's running for president made the racial dynamic in the United States diminish the whole post-racial society conversation, and it led to cries for safety from black people, especially the black men. Black and brown people in the US have come under a barrage of racial resistance due to #45's views on minorities and immigrants. Since #45's election, we've had the Charleston, SC Church Shooting, The Charlottesville Massacre, The El Paso Shooting, The Las Vegas Shooting, and Dayton, Ohio Shooting. All these shootings were racially motivated by the racially charged rhetoric of the commander and chief. The shootings and the latest immigration legislation has a lot of black people not feeling safe in the US. Black males feel the sting of all this racial storm the most. Black men are the most criminalized, profiled, and murdered men in the US.
By A.J. Jones6 years ago in The Swamp
