politicians
Reviews of the politicians kissing babies and running governments around the world; applaud and criticize the decisions they make and their implications.
The Judge Who’s Missing
Family court was designed to be the place where the most intimate disputes are handled with care, fairness, and a laser focus on the best interests of children. Instead, for too many parents, it’s become a war zone where truth is optional, procedure is a game, and the judge—who should be the last safeguard against injustice—acts more like a referee with one eye closed.
By Michael Phillips5 months ago in The Swamp
Rise of the Unaffiliated Voter
Maryland’s voter rolls tell a story politicians can’t afford to ignore. Since January 2025, Democrats have lost 9,024 registered voters statewide, Republicans have shed 1,924, and Unaffiliated/Other registrations have surged by 29,690.
By Michael Phillips5 months ago in The Swamp
Leave Beyoncé’s Levi Jeans Out of it
The double standards is insane. Conservative outlet reporters are just plain annoying. Actress Sydney Sweeney made a controversial ad with American eagle jeans causing a backlash. Most are saying that the ad is racist and others are saying it’s just a no big deal and that didn’t make it as a big deal just like they did to Beyoncés Levi jeans ad campaign. Sydney Sweeney has started off as a struggling actress before she landed the role as Cassie in HBO’s show Euphoria.
By Gladys W. Muturi5 months ago in The Swamp
Gold futures trade off highs as White House to issue clarification on bullion tariffs
After the White House indicated that it would issue a formal clarification regarding the tariffs that are affecting imported bullion, gold futures saw a decline from their record intraday highs on Friday. The move followed a volatile morning in which U.S. gold futures briefly surged past three thousand five hundred thirty dollars per ounce, driven by confusion over whether certain gold bars would be subject to new import duties.
By GLOBAL NEWS5 months ago in The Swamp
Junk Food Bans Miss the Point
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently floated the idea of banning “junk food” from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), better known as food stamps. On paper, the move is pitched as a way to improve the health of low-income Americans. In reality, it’s a sound bite that ignores the structural problems baked into the SNAP system itself.
By Michael Phillips5 months ago in The Swamp
Spaghetti Districts and Stolen Representation
“If you can’t draw it with a ruler, it’s probably rigged.” That’s the unofficial motto voters should adopt when looking at today’s twisted, manipulated, politically carved voting districts. For all the talk about democracy and representation, America’s current district maps look more like abstract art than an expression of “one person, one vote.”
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in The Swamp
Bleeding a Father Dry
“They didn’t just try to take my kid—they tried to take everything.” — William Sewell South Carolina’s family courts weren’t designed for justice. They were designed to bleed you dry and leave you broken. No case illustrates this better than that of William Sewell—a father, a mechanic, a veteran—who walked into court seeking fairness and walked out with his life dismantled, piece by piece, dollar by dollar.
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in The Swamp
Rachel Reeves’ New HMRC Crackdown: Why Your Savings Could Soon Cost You More Than You Think
In a bold and controversial move aimed at tightening tax enforcement, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has approved new regulations that could drastically reshape how your savings are monitored — and taxed. Starting in April 2027, banks will be legally required to collect and share customers’ National Insurance numbers with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). This sweeping change, part of a broader government strategy, is meant to clamp down on individuals who exceed their Personal Savings Allowance (PSA) — potentially exposing millions to unexpected tax bills.
By Waqar Khan6 months ago in The Swamp
Intel’s CEO, Under Attack From Trump, Is Already at Odds With His Board
**The Trump-attacked CEO of Intel Already Disagrees With His Board** Trump's attacks on Intel's CEO have already put him at odds with his board. Intel’s CEO, under attack from Trump, is already at odds with his board. Trump's attacks on Intel's CEO have already put him at odds with his board. Intel’s CEO, under attack from Trump, is already at odds with his board. Intel’s CEO, under attack from Trump, is already at odds with his board. Intel’s CEO, under attack from Trump, is already at odds with his board. Intel’s CEO, under attack from Trump, is already at odds with his board. Intel’s CEO, under attack from Trump, is already at odds with his board. Intel’s CEO, under attack from Trump, is already at odds with his board. Intel’s CEO, under attack from Trump, is already at odds with his board.
By GLOBAL NEWS6 months ago in The Swamp
Fighting Back
The American family court system was designed to protect the best interests of children. But for many parents—especially those who dare to represent themselves or question the system’s integrity—it has become a nightmare factory where justice is replaced by punishment, due process is a joke, and the price of protecting your child is your life savings, your reputation, and your sanity.
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in The Swamp
Who Broke the Family?
In America’s crumbling family court system, the question that won’t go away is this: Who’s responsible? Who in Congress or the White House signed off on laws that—intentionally or not—enabled corruption, incentivized custody battles, and tore families apart in the name of “justice”?
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in The Swamp
