humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of politicians, legislators, activists, women in politics and the everyday voter.
Politics is Ruining American Culture in 2024
There is an etiquette when discussing politics with people. Be civil. People view the world in a certain way and do not always just see politics as simply policies. They legitimately believe that how they vote says something about their morality. Political affiliation is nothing more than how one votes. We all see the world differently and social media and the mainstream media have waved the fans of dissention.
By DJ Robbinsabout a year ago in The Swamp
From Washington to Cardiff the 'red line' speaks volumes
A symbolic red line, representing all those politicians in the United States and United Kingdom have failed to draw or allowed Israel to cross during the past 12 months, first appeared around the White House in Washington in June after US President Joe Biden had warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in March that he would cross a “red line” if he ordered an invasion of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinian civilians have sought shelter since Israel’s genocidal ethnic cleansing of Gaza began in October last year.
By Steve Harrisonabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Impact of Interest Rate Cuts on the United States Dollar, Global Markets, and Bitcoin
The Federal Reserve has a number of powerful instruments at its disposal, one of the most important of which is the choice to reduce interest rates. During periods of economic unpredictability, cutting interest rates can be an effective way to boost growth by lowering the costs of borrowing money for both consumers and businesses. There are, however, benefits and drawbacks associated with interest rate reductions, and the ramifications extend beyond the borders of the United States, having an effect on markets throughout the world as well as alternative assets such as Bitcoin. In this essay, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of lowering interest rates, with a particular emphasis on the ways in which this affects the economy of the United States, stock markets throughout the world, the United States dollar, and Bitcoin.
By Estalontechabout a year ago in The Swamp
Restoration projects are a labor of love
I've done a lot of research as I spend my days surfing the net. Besides my fascination with the different classifications of animals, or my interest in websites that support entrepreneurs, I also like to look at real estate and architecture. I think it's amazing how a designer or architect puts various pieces together like a puzzle to come up with a final design. Every choice they make in materials, style, and artistic display has a message of something from history or something modern and new. If I ruled the world, I would not let salvagable houses or buildings get demolished. I would dub them historic and set them up for reconstruction. The house pictured above, set to be demolished in South Carolina, would be restored if it was possible to do so.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in The Swamp
Lebanon suffers effects of future 'game changer of the battlefield'
Soft and silver-white in colour, lithium belongs to the alkali group of metals and is the lightest and least dense at room temperature. Extremely reactive and flammable, it is not found naturally in its elemental form occurring instead in chemical compounds.
By Steve Harrison2 years ago in The Swamp
Lebanon and beyond on the road to 'greater Israel'
As a teenager in the 1970s I’ve little doubt Britain’s Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer was subjected to a similar diet of “shaggy-dog” stories as myself, courtesy of television icons such as Les Dawson, Ronnie Corbett and Max Bygraves, so it puzzles me profoundly that he clings to the nonsense scripted by Mossad’s dream weavers as reason to not unequivocally condemn Israel’s genocide in Gaza and war mongering in the Middle East.
By Steve Harrison2 years ago in The Swamp
Who Are The Real Communists Now?. Content Warning.
The moment John Luke called us "ultramasculine fascist faggots," I knew we'd gotten under his skin. Good. I mean, what else can you call us? Ultramasculine, sure--have you seen me and Gore? We're everything John Luke isn't: broad-shouldered, square-jawed, the kind of guys who could throw a punch as easily as they can throw down an argument on Marx. But fascists? And "faggots"? Please.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR2 years ago in The Swamp
Educational Institutes Leave American Citizens UnEducated
I watched a video today that made me have the ugliest epiphany. I remember my history teacher in middle school getting irate with me. Because I corrected him. I remember an argument where several people of color called me a 'fucking white lying racist bitch,' and verbally assaulted me because I corrected them too. Because they were wrong. I knew they were wrong. But I didn't understand that I was the only one in a sea of people where only a handful of us knew the truth.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in The Swamp
The Dangerous Road of Socialism
Socialism promotes forced sharing, meant to weaken top earners, entrepreneurs, and employers. Whereas, New Testament-gospel-living promotes Holy Spirit inspired sharing, which flows from gratitude that applies to benefiting everyone, both the wealthy and poor. Socialism promotes getting something for nothing. New Testament-living promotes giving generously because you’ve been given everything. My point, in this juxtaposition of socialism versus New Testament generosity, is to emphasize that they are not even remotely similar in methodology or in intrinsic motivation.
By Rowan Finley 2 years ago in The Swamp
Ephrata's Dirty Little Secret
Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is a picturesque town that proudly boasts the Green Dragon Farmers Market and attracts numerous visitors each year. However, behind its idyllic charm lies a darker reality: a growing homeless population that is becoming increasingly marginalized by local government policies. This issue is not just about individuals sleeping on the streets but also includes those who live in cars, bounce between couches, or find temporary shelter in storage units, offices, or even at their jobs. Ephrata’s homeless population is criminalized through ambiguous laws, denied meaningful assistance, and excluded from the community’s compassion—a crisis that has led to controversial enforcement, legal battles, and public outcry.
By Sunshine Firecracker™2 years ago in The Swamp
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 Firecracker™2 years ago in The Swamp
Did You Know The Porn Industry Is The Reason All Women Are Stupid?
It All Started With An Article On Medium: For those of you who don't have access to the paid article, its essentially an article written by a woman who, out of curiosity and frustration over how she was being received online, made a fake male persona on Reddit.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in The Swamp
