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Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world by area. It is located in the tropics, and its climate is hot and humid. The country has a population of over 210 million people, making it the fifth most populous country in the world. Brazil is a federal republic, and its capital is Brasília.
By Nouman Yousaf3 years ago in The Swamp
Montana's governor become the 1st state in US to ban TikTok
Montana's Governor Greg Gianforte has officially enacted a ban on TikTok by signing a bill, thus becoming the inaugural state in the United States to prohibit the widely-used social media platform. This historic decision comes after the bill successfully passed through the state's legislature, marking a notable turning point. While the ban is slated to be implemented in 2024, potential legal hurdles loom, potentially influencing the timing and execution of the prohibition.
By Indra Shambahamphe3 years ago in The Swamp
America Has Always Been A Pretty Unrealistic Utopia
The United States of America is both a country and an ideal. The Declaration of Independence put forth the principle that we would be a country where "…all men are created equal" and that citizens would have certain "unalienable Rights [such as] Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." It is a declaration claiming that all citizens are entitled to certain rights under the law because some of our founders thought they were intrinsic to the human condition.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in The Swamp
Losing Faith: The Decline of Religion and Rise of Political Polarization in America
In the United States, there has been a significant decline in religious affiliation alongside a surge in political polarization. Observers speculate that as religious devotion dwindles, allegiance to political factions swells, leading to a self-perpetuating loop wherein political divisions overshadow alternative sources of belief, ethics, and social cohesion.
By Paige Holloway3 years ago in The Swamp
“Woke Capitalism” Doesn’t Work for America’s Poor
Once, the Left represented the fight for social justice, striving to dismantle classism and inequity. It was a symbol of unity for the oppressed, the proletariat, and the marginalized, pushing back against the bourgeoisie’s grip on society. However, it appears that the tables have turned; “woke” ideology, once an expression of awareness of social injustice, has transformed into a bourgeois identitarian movement, betraying its foundation.
By Paige Holloway3 years ago in The Swamp
The Cost of Living: Assisted Suicide and Poverty in North America
The idea of medically assisted death is not new in North America. Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the infamous “Dr. Death,” thrust the concept of physician-assisted suicide into the public consciousness in the 1990s (Filc et al., 2019). Kevorkian’s homemade “Mercitron” machine, used to end the lives of willing patients, made him both a pariah and a pioneer. His actions ignited fierce debates about the ethics of euthanasia and the right to a dignified death.
By Paige Holloway3 years ago in The Swamp
That’s Not My Job: The Myth of Remote Work’s Role in the Urban Central Business District Apocalypse
The rise of remote work has been accompanied by a flurry of opinions and speculation, with some arguing that the work-from-home trend is single-handedly destroying downtown business districts in major urban centers. However, these claims fail to acknowledge the deeper systemic issues within capitalism and the history of urban control that have long plagued city economies.
By Paige Holloway3 years ago in The Swamp
