politics
Politics does not dictate our collective cultural mindset as much as it simply reflects it; We've got to look in the mirror sometimes, and we've got one.
Coercive Control
Coercive control, and its emotional and financial abuse, constitute a form of "serious bodily harm" as defined under 50 Pa. Stat. § 7304, which allows for involuntary emergency treatment when an individual poses a clear and present danger of harm to themselves or others. The statute recognizes that serious bodily harm includes not just physical injuries but also the significant physical consequences that result from psychological trauma and deprivation of essential resources, such as food, shelter, and healthcare. The detrimental physical effects caused by chronic stress, anxiety, and deprivation, stemming from coercive control, clearly satisfy this statutory requirement for "serious bodily harm."
By Sunshine Firecrackerabout a year ago in The Swamp
My insane response to current politics
I just got finished watching a video on youtube where a black woman (I suppose she is a Trump fan) was attacking Kamala Harris for her flaky answers to various questions that she is asked. The woman called Harris "fake". I thought it was funny in a way because I can understand how Trump fans would see him as more "authentic" than Harris, but Harris is being more "political" based on the standards set for the definition of "political". The woman says that Harris is "fake" because she can not answer the question about the border problem. She dodges and dances around the question. This is exactly why I stay on the fence about this election. This is just like Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan - with Trump as Tonya and Nancy as Harris. Nancy is what the judges wanted: nice and sweet with the proper clothing. It didn't matter to the judges that Tonya could do a triple axel. She didn't dress or speak the way they wanted her to. Trump and Tonya were just being authentic. But that's not political. There is no rule in any Political Science book that says authenticity is a staple of politics.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in The Swamp
OKAY ALREADY- So What?
August 2025 edit: The Project 2025 Tracker. Original Content I've thought about this for a while, and when I saw the short written and performed by Jason Kravits below, I knew it was time to write about it. Take a minute or so to watch and listen.
By Judey Kalchik about a year ago in The Swamp
Keep Elon Musk Out of The White House
Catch this: Donald Trump is considering giving Elon Musk a place in his administration if he wins this election. Yes, Elon Musk, of all people. If that isn't a conflict of interest, I don't know what is. Even more conflicting is that Musk would be in charge of a government efficiency commission. Yep, Elon Musk, whose "efficiency cleanup" of Twitter (now known as X) has resulted in a whopping 74% decline in its value. That's not the kind of person I would want in charge of a government efficiency program if I were president.
By Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago in The Swamp
What we Value
Election times and political divides and "unrest" cause me (and most) of Americans severe anxiety. That's because we are all different and "feel" like something is being taken away from us or that some great harm will come to us should "the other" people "win."
By Shirley Belkabout a year ago in The Swamp
Leftists Are Against Football Now
In what might be the most bizarre article of the 2024 election season, a writer from The Nation has expressed deep concerns over the Democratic Party's embrace of football. Yes, you read that right—football, America's most beloved sport, has become the subject of a heated political debate. The article claims that football, with its hyper-masculinity and violence, is steering the Democratic Party toward a right-wing trajectory. This absurdity perfectly encapsulates the chronically online perspective that often detaches itself from reality.
By Lawrence Leaseabout a year ago in The Swamp
Latinx Americans Mocking Haitians is What Africans Are doing to African Americans
Thursday, 12 September 2024 By: TB Obwoge Millions of people don't see Haitians as being from a country that is part or Latin America, in in fact not only is a Latin country it was the first Latin country. Many people Hispanic or Latin are also dealing with deep seeded hatred & Anti-Blackness.
By IwriteMywrongsabout a year ago in The Swamp
