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RFK JR IS A FUCKING MORON
I am mother of nonverbal autistic son and I am furious with Mr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr and the rest of the moronic Trump administration. This year has been a hell of a wishy-washy year since Trump became president again. As much as I wanted to censor this title trying to make more professional, I just thought you know what fuck it I am just so furious. Here’s why…..
By Gladys W. Muturi9 months ago in The Swamp
Leaked Documents Expose Palantir’s Real-Time Deportation Machine. AI-Generated.
In a bombshell revelation, leaked documents obtained by investigative journalists and advocacy groups have uncovered the extent to which Palantir Technologies, a secretive data analytics firm co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel, has enabled the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation agenda. The files, which detail Palantir’s collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reveal a sophisticated real-time surveillance system designed to track, detain, and deport undocumented immigrants. This exposé threatens to dismantle Trump’s controversial immigration policies, spark widespread public outrage, and ignite legal battles over the ethical use of technology in federal enforcement.
By David Snam9 months ago in The Swamp
God Hates Who, Exactly?
Let’s set the record straight. The ongoing attacks on the LGBTQ+ community from America’s political Right have nothing to do with “protecting children” or “defending religious values.” These slogans are just moral window dressing—cover for something far more familiar: the need to punish nonconformity.
By Jeff Olen9 months ago in The Swamp
In Defense of AI: Misunderstood Ally in the Creative Age. AI-Generated.
1. When the System Misunderstands How AI Works In today’s content-driven world, many platforms are tightening their grip on AI-generated writing to protect human originality. While the intention may be noble, there’s a growing concern: do system administrators truly understand how AI functions?
By AlbaScope9 months ago in The Swamp
ICE: The New Gestapo
Let’s stop pretending. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), that hulking, unaccountable Frankenstein of a government agency, is not simply “doing its job.” It is doing a job — one chillingly reminiscent of the early 20th-century secret police forces that citizens now universally condemn… unless, apparently, those forces wear a badge with an American flag.
By Jeff Olen10 months ago in The Swamp
Is the New Tariff War Between the U.S. and China a Threat to Global Stability? . AI-Generated.
Introduction In today’s highly connected world, global trade influences the lives of nearly everyone, from top-level policymakers to everyday consumers. One of the hottest topics in global economics is the ongoing tariff war between the United States and China. As of 2025, a fresh wave of tariffs has stirred concerns about rising prices, economic uncertainty, and potential disruptions in the global supply chain. But is this just another chapter in a long-standing rivalry—or does it signal a larger threat to global stability?
By Sohel Zain10 months ago in The Swamp
The Cyprus Problem — A Wound That Refuses to Heal.
Cyprus has been divided for over half a century. Most people in the world either don’t know, or don’t care. But for those of us who live here, it’s a daily reminder that history doesn’t always move forward. Sometimes, it just…stalls
By Marios Loizides10 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
Two-Party Failure Part II: Democratic Party Is In a Coma
Let’s stop pretending. The Democratic Party isn’t a political organization anymore; it’s a hospice patient, limping through election cycles, hooked to the IV drip of nostalgia and boogeyman politics. It clings to relevance by waving the specter of Trump like a bloody shirt, hoping fear will do what leadership won’t: mobilize voters. At this point, the most merciful thing we can do is pull the plug.
By Jeff Olen10 months ago in The Swamp
When a Government Tries to Cover Its Crimes
On the evening of February 28, 2023, passenger train IC-62 and freight train 63503 collided head-on in Tempi, Greece, just minutes after departing in opposite directions.
By Timos Stratis10 months ago in The Swamp
The Gristle – Issue 1
NHS Replaces Mental Health Services with Hug from Holographic Wes Streeting Facing a mounting mental health crisis, the government has unveiled a bold new therapeutic initiative: a soothing, three-minute embrace from a hologram of Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
By Addison Alder10 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