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.
Anywhere But Here!
Since the beginning of the war analysts have been trying to estimate the cost of the war versus the benefits that have been realized as a result of the war. Some of the benefits of the war are; refusal to go to war and containment of Saddam would be more destructive; a more stable middle east; a probable drop in world oil prices if the oil markets stabilize after the war. Opportunity Cost Exceed the War On the other side, the war has created problems and loss of opportunity cost.
By Full Circle5 years ago in The Swamp
Why a Muslim-American dissident read Thoreau
Often associated with nonviolent civil disobedience, Thoreau isn’t the first name that springs to mind when one thinks of violent resistance. Yet Thoreau was among the first names I came across when I began to research Muslim-Americans’ responses to the crackdown on their civil liberties following 9/11. The Egyptian-American Muslim Tarek Mehanna, who since 2012 has been incarcerated in a US Supermax for downloading and translating content deemed by the US government to constitute “material support” for al-Qaeda, cites Thoreau prolifically in his prison writings and drawings. (I have discussed Mehanna’s case in more detail here.)
By Rebecca Ruth Gould5 years ago in The Swamp
Voters Are Abandoning the Two Political Parties
A Growing number of voters want a third party and Moderate candidates In order to understand how the political parties have changed and evolved over time and have led to the current distrust of both the far left and far right ideologies I am including a short history of politics in the United States. Third parties first came into existence as far back as 1828 with the “anti-freemason party” which later merged into the Whig Party, and was one of two parties prior to 1856. Their party platform was based on hate for the freemasons. Although the anti-freemasons failed to create a third party they were the first to implement party conventions and platforms. In 1856, the Whig’s collapsed after twenty years after failing to reconcile issues of slavery, immigration and states’ rights within their ranks. It didn’t help when Democrats publicly ousted Whig President Franklin Pierce in the middle of his term. By 1860 the Democratic Party had separated into Northern and Southern Democrats, leading to more splits within the party. Sound familiar?
By Jerrie DeRose5 years ago in The Swamp
Why did the UK decide to leave the EU?
On Thursday, June 23, 2016, British voters voted 52 to 48 percent to leave the European Union. Nine months later, Prime Minister Theresa May began Article 50 on March 29, 2017, and initiated the first year of two negotiations to negotiate a UK withdrawal from the EU.
By Rosan Pandey5 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Republicans: Nature is Not a Simple Dichotomy
As I’m sure many of you are aware, the GOP has erupted in outrage in response to new CDC guidance regarding the rapid spread of the deadly Delta variant of COVID-19. In addition to getting vaccinated, they’ve recommended that masks be worn in public and indoor spaces to prevent the spread of the new variant.
By Uniquely Human5 years ago in The Swamp
Are Republicans Allergic to the Concept of Change?
The latest barrage of nearly unintelligible ranting from our friends on the right presents itself in the form of the GOP’s backlash against new CDC guidance regarding the recent surge in COVID-19 cases brought on by the Delta variant. And, as expected, Republicans are once again proving that they are wholly incapable of comprehending the concepts of change and development.
By Uniquely Human5 years ago in The Swamp
100th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party
On behalf of every Pakistani, we congratulate the Chinese President and Prime Minister on his 30-year struggle and the centenary of the party. China has stood by us in every difficult time. Relations will not change as differences in the region have created complications due to differences between China and the United States. Opposition from China and the United States is worrying.
By Mohammad Arif5 years ago in The Swamp
The Right's Denial Of Reality is Alarming and Catastrophic
Are we living in a world where rationality and logic hold sway or are we existing in the midst of Voodoo and Make Believe? If we were to go by what the Right Wingers worldwide are saying and acting, it looks like they are promoting an alternate universe where Fantasy and Magic are the defining characteristics. From Trump’s “stolen election” narrative to Florida and Texas’s “anti mask” and “anti science” stances, it is clear that Republicans, much like their counterparts elsewhere want us to believe in “denying reality” and instead, subscribe to their warped version of truth.
By Rammohan Susarla5 years ago in The Swamp
