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Rule by the ultra-woke elite. Fact or fiction?
Rule by the ultra-woke elite. Fact or fiction? Manipulation of governance. There are people so arrogant and self-centred that they automatically dismiss anything “popular” as wrong, distasteful, beneath their consideration. A few hundred years ago this used to be the attitude among the aristocratic hereditary rulers in Europe but now it is worldwide and those holding these opinions are in controlling positions of government bureaucracies, the legal professions, the media, and education.
By Peter Rose2 months ago in The Swamp
From Mamdani to Corbyn: Democratic Socialism as a placeholder
As of writing it is the 5th of November 2025 and after many months of campaigning, Zohran Kwame Mamdani has won the New York City Mayoral election, meaning that he and his "Democratic Socialist" agenda will be entering office on the 1st of January 2026. But what actually is Democratic Socialism in this context and how does Jeremy Corbyn also tie into this for Brits across the pond? Well to put it simply, Democratic Socialism is a relatively simple philosophy, but what's being done with the term "Democratic Socialism" is less of an ideology as Mamdani or Corbyn would put it and more of a placeholder.
By Ashyr H.2 months ago in The Swamp
Virginia Election Results 2025: Spanberger vs. Sears — A Defining Moment in State Politics
Breaking Down the Virginia Election Results The 2025 Virginia election results are finally in, marking one of the most closely watched and fiercely contested gubernatorial races in the country. After months of campaigning, debates, and political tension, Virginians cast their votes to decide the state’s political future — and the outcome could signal where the nation is headed as we approach 2026.
By KAMRAN AHMAD2 months ago in The Swamp
UPS Plane Crash in Louisville: Tragedy at Muhammad Ali International Airport
Louisville, Kentucky — What began as a routine cargo flight for UPS turned into a scene of tragedy early this morning when a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane crashed near Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Louisville. The accident has sent shockwaves through the aviation community and prompted a full-scale investigation by federal authorities.
By KAMRAN AHMAD2 months ago in The Swamp
Did JD Vance Cross a Line With Erika Kirk? by NWO Sparrow
Why "The Hug" between JD Vance and Erika Kirk became the center of a national conversation Boy , I remember when political events used to feel predictable. Speeches were stiff, gestures were rehearsed, and personal moments stayed private. But modern politics has become way different, let me tell ya. It’s more visual and more vulnerable. I was reminded of that the moment I saw photographs from a Turning Point USA tour stop at The University of Mississippi this week. The political message wasn’t what caught my eye. It was a hug.
By NWO SPARROW2 months ago in The Swamp
Reclaiming the Words ‘Crone’ and ‘Witch’
Language builds the bones of our reality. It tells us who is valued, who is dismissed, who is believed, and who is burned.
By THE HONED CRONE2 months ago in The Swamp
Who Took the Turkey?. Content Warning.
Who Took the Turkey? The Fork Refused, The Feast Denied A Mythic Scenario for the Holidays The Shutdown Was Not Silent
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 2 months ago in The Swamp
“My Heart Stayed Calm Through Horror”. Content Warning.
How about a comparison of horror movies to the horror going on in America, lighthearted, I watched a horror movie last night, to my surprise my heart was not racing. I turned on the news about the ice terrorism and the horrors of Whitehouse being gutted so I turned the news off, turned on a horror movie again. I watched five horror films; my heart was pure at 82 beats a minute. I turned on the news again about tear gas sprayed on Halloween party together in a park, with children and knocking down old people, I said fuck it watched another horror film. what a relief to watch The Conjuring again and not the horrifying evil penetrating from the nazis in DC.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 3 months ago in The Swamp
Is the Government Shutdown Real?
Remember when Trump kept saying "Fake News" and everybody called him the Anti-Christ for saying that? They mocked him, hated him, and called him all kinds of bad things because he was pointing out the FACT that many people were unaware about how much nonsense they accept as truth just because it came from the television or the "News" reporters. Do we still feel that way or have more people begun to realize that we have no idea what is true or false anymore? I have to admit that for the portion of my life that I call the "young years" it was really nice believing that I knew everything or at least that I knew enough to discern between fact and fiction. These days, I have no idea. Unless it actually occurred to me or to my witness, I have no idea who is truthing or fibbing. Like this "Government Shutdown" thing ---- What the heck are they talking about?
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman3 months ago in The Swamp
The Sacred Dollar
Introduction In October 2025, Amazon announced it would lay off 14,000 corporate workers, despite reporting gross profits of $86.89 billion for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. This isn’t hypocrisy. It’s the logic of a system where money is sacred, and people are treated as machinery to be turned on and off as needed.
By G. A. Botero3 months ago in The Swamp
Fair Starts & Fair Futures
There’s a tired refrain in British politics that “we can’t be Scandinavia.” The taxes are too high, the state too big, the culture too different. Yet the truth is this: Britain can’t afford not to learn from Scandinavia — and particularly from Denmark, where social liberalism has built one of the most trusted, efficient and humane welfare states on earth.It’s a country where taxes are high but widely accepted; where the social contract rests on reciprocity, not resentment; and where a century of reform has created a system both generous and sustainable.
By Shaun Ennis3 months ago in The Swamp
Purpose and Heroism found in Charity
Today in my mailbox I found a lovely envelope stuffed with information about an organization I had never heard of: Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. They sent me a sample of Christmas cards painted by their mouth and foot artists such as the painting I've shared above. I'm astonished in the most pleasant way, and not slightly offended that they are requesting a donation for the Christmas cards. I have at times been accused of being a "rebel without a cause" but I do remind my accusers that I am an empathic, starving artist who can not afford to promote all the causes or charities that my heart goes out to. My artwork is strange and avant garde most of the time, yet I don't even think I'm in the same league as Iwao Adachi, who's talent to paint such a beautiful masterpiece by mouth is truly worth more than my meager donation.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman3 months ago in The Swamp