controversies
It seems every time one racially-charged incident ends, a gender or religious controversy takes its place; Ruminate on the issues dividing our nation and world.
Oliver Dowden: Russian Interference!. Content Warning.
We all remember the alleged interference in the American Presidential elections alleged by Trump's enemies. That may have helped Trump to come to power. How could Russia interfere in an election and achieve its aims? Use social media, Russian agents residing in that foreign country to big up the party or candidate they back, Russian use of bots or AI, etc.
By Nicholas Bishopabout 8 hours ago in The Swamp
The Call to Action: Why the World Has to Stand by Ukraine
At the very core of Eastern Europe, a struggle rages that transcends across borders and ideologies. Ukraine is an independent country with an aspiration to be democratic, severely under attack and harrowing intimidation from its formidable neighbor, Russia. This conflict does not concern municipal disputes or political differences; rather, it is a frontline struggle for freedom, sovereignty, and global stability. With the world as witness, the stakes are quite plain: if we allow Ukraine to fall, Russia's ambitions will not end there. It will have far-reaching repercussions, threatening the peace and security of the entire world.
By Dave Karpinskyabout 20 hours ago in The Swamp
I think I may have to vote
I wasn't upset when they told me that I couldn't vote anymore. I didn't want to go through the red tape to reinstate my voting privilege. I figured there's no way to ever vote for the right person, and I don't trust the voting system anyway. I've had my opinions about my country, the structure, principles, constitution, legislation, and history. I've been watching things change since the Reagan administration. I could recap all the follies of every Presidency I've endured since 1971. But I won't waste your time with my skewed historical summary. Instead, I will just say that of the three "taboos" (sex, religion, and politics) Americans seem quite satisfied taking on religion and politics, but they are still the most hush hush and hypocritical when it comes to sex.
By Shanon Marie Clare Angermeyer Normana day ago in The Swamp
#SunshineFirecracker ☀️🧨
Once upon a time in the picturesque town of Ephrata, Pennsylvania—a place where quaint charm meets bureaucratic absurdity—Jennifer Gayle, known to her followers as Sunshine Firecracker, found herself embroiled in a saga that would make the Game of Thrones look like a Sunday school picnic.
By Sunshine Firecracker4 days ago in The Swamp
What A Farce ;)
Picture this: Ephrata, Pennsylvania—a quaint little town known for its rolling hills, charming shops, and, apparently, its police department's knack for costing a fortune while doing squat. Now, I’m not saying that Ephrata Police Department is a total farce, but let’s just say if I wasn’t already #DefundThePolice, I’d be demanding a refund faster than you can say “property tax.”
By Sunshine Firecracker4 days ago in The Swamp
Julian Assange Free at Last?. Content Warning.
The saga of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been going on for years. In 2010, when Mr. Assange published top secret US information on things like defence, UFOs, etc, landed Mr. Assange in massive hot water. The US authorities then wanted to extradite him from the UK. Assange then took shelter and was offered safe housing by the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. The UK authorities on behalf of the US could not touch him as to enter the Ecuadorian embassy without diplomatic consent would have been as good as a UK invasion of Ecuador.
By Nicholas Bishop7 days ago in The Swamp
Downtown Clearwater Library is a controversy
I've resided in Clearwater since 2010. I've worked at many places that no longer exist here like the Steak n Shake on U.S. 19 and the little telemarketing office that once employed me near Ulmerton and 66th. I've also worked for places that still do exist like Postcardmania and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Gandy Beach (the way it was) is gone, transformed into a mangrove preserve. Our Pinellas County public libraries are either improving or vanishing. The Clearwater officials (regarding the downtown library) decided to go with improvements, but the million dollar ampitheater project came with much controversy including the resignation of a mayor.
By Shanon Marie Clare Angermeyer Norman12 days ago in The Swamp
It's June the Nineteenth
It’s June the nineteenth. Who cares? Who should care? Every American who values and holds onto the truths that are self-evident should at least care. Even if no one celebrates through barbecues and reading stories of old, it must be said that this date is insufficient to people like the late Mae Louise Miller (neé Wall). Yes, we can say hooray for the fact that the Union officers at Galveston Texas greeted the slaves and told them about their emancipation. We must, however, be able to recognize Miss Miller and others who survived peonage, or work for little or no pay and off the books, well into the twenty-first century.
By Skyler Saunders13 days ago in The Swamp