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Did Donald Trump Create The Apex Of Post-Shame Culture?
New York State: "Never back down": The rich and the powerful are exploiting a post-shame society, and it's popularity is growing. Where once the powerful stepped down, now they hang on for dear life until the elephant in the room dissapears.
By Rootbound Homestead2 years ago in The Swamp
Everyone Should Vote Democrat in November
I’m not a Democrat, or at least not a natural one. I consider myself a small-government liberal. We’re so used to hearing “small-government conservative” that hearing something different might ring like an oxymoron to some people, but to my mind, liberalism — which is fundamentally about individual freedoms — organically aligns with a small-government approach. If we could ever have a viable libertarian party, I would probably only ever vote for them, but as it stands, I identify as independent and have voted for Democrats most of my adult life.
By Martin Vidal2 years ago in The Swamp
Global Wealth Disparities
I've had a discussion with someone about the state of the global economic affairs and had to pull some data illustrating why the young people are getting increasingly disengaged, frustrated, and quiet quitting from the traditional work patterns and business models. It's not that they don't want to work, it's rather that they've cracked the code: No matter how hard you work and how dedicated you are, your life situation will be improving only incrementally, if at all, when you hold a traditional job.
By Lana V Lynx2 years ago in The Swamp
Penny Mordaunt: Next Tory Leader?
Penny Mordaunt is possibly the replacement for Sunak, should he as seems likely, lose the election. Penny did try for the leadership before but was beaten by the ill-fated Liz Truss. When Sunak became the Prime Minister Penny became a minister in his cabinet. Penny is the MP for Plymouth which has a proud naval reputation. Plymouth is still the home of the Royal Navy to this day. Penny Herself is also or was, a naval reservist.
By Nicholas Bishop2 years ago in The Swamp
The Gift that keeps on giving.
I’m usually not the one to share political views with the community, let alone with the world. But after recently reading an article with very little relevancy, I thought to myself… Why not? I believe the majority of readers will enjoy participating in this thoughtful process.
By Lamar Wiggins2 years ago in The Swamp
Boycotts work, but they won't save the planet
Since October the 7th 2023, masses of people have divested their consumer interest in various brands and companies around the world, due those companies’ links, both implicitly and explicitly to Israel’s Defence Forces (IDF). This Divestment from Consumers is known as “Boycotting” which is the act of protest wherein consumers collectively avoid spending money at those companies in order to impact the shareholder price and force them to change a political stance that they have taken. This ability to influence the value of a company is one of the arguments in favour of the Stock Market, because as the company’s revenue drops, as will their stock price, which will force investors to divest from shares of said companies.
By Ashyr H.2 years ago in The Swamp
Pragmatic, non-dogmatic left-wing books and podcasts. AI-Generated.
1. Eurocentrism and the Communist Movement by Robert Biel Robert Biel examines how Eurocentrism has influenced Marxist theory and practice, arguing that traditional Marxism often centers European experiences and perspectives, neglecting the diverse economic and social realities of non-European societies. This Eurocentric bias can lead to a misunderstanding of revolutionary potential and effective struggles in the Global South.
By Iris Erdile2 years ago in The Swamp
The Story of the "Felon" and the "Crook"
When it comes to the realm of political fundraising, issues can sometimes bring about as many opportunity as they do obstacles. Imagine for a moment that two political figures are each branded with shameful titles by their opponents.
By Estalontech2 years ago in The Swamp
All about the noise
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By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in The Swamp
A Historic Move from Major League Baseball
If you've been a subscriber to my page or supported me in general for the last several years, I've talked about numerous topics that needed to be discussed, from politics to social justice issues. On the other hand, unfortunately, there are those who believe that the country and society is too "woke", whatever their definition of that is. In other words, they're highly against diversity and inclusion for all people and other things: ideas that oppose their own personal views. Before I start the latest news I want to share with everyone, I want to offer the following disclaimer to the easily offended.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 years ago in The Swamp
OPINION | Scoop (2024), "This is the story, the only story": The Role of Journalism in Unveiling Social Issues
“This is the story, the only story” - Scoop (2024 Film) They say, there are always two sides of a coin; and in a world where social classes are evident, the other side of the coin will be the marginalized, the abused while the latter is the upper class or perhaps, the abuser. These individuals from distinct sides will always have their own story to tell – their truth. If these two clash, a story like this where oppression, power tripping, and social issues exist, journalism has an enormous role in telling us which story must be heard, and which truth will prevail.
By AnnJellica Marasigan2 years ago in The Swamp
OPINION | “Unsupported: The digital struggles of the Philippine media industry and Journalism”
In the Philippines, the enormous battle for press freedom has been an issue for decades, including the gory suppression of Filipino journalists, the pervasive hurdle in misinformation; and these conflicts are merely part of the massive issues that Philippine journalism faces. The adaptability of the media industry, particularly journalism to the Internet age where social media platforms and digital media arise, also contribute to these issues — to the intensifying case of the media industry’s survival fight.
By AnnJellica Marasigan2 years ago in The Swamp