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The headline rundown: Modern popular culture topics in the realm of politics, legislation and activism.
The House LITERALLY Divided
The phrase "a house divided against itself will always fall" is a quote from the Bible, and it has become a familiar and powerful metaphor for political and social division. In the United States, it is often used to describe the partisan divide between Republicans and Democrats. Despite their shared history and culture, these two political parties have become increasingly polarized, and their differences have created a deep rift in American society.
By Dan-O Vizzini3 years ago in The Swamp
Jimmy Carter Short Biography
Jimmy Carter Short Biography Jimmy Carter was born James Earl Carter, Jr. on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia. Plains is a small town located in the southwest part of the state. His father, James Earl Carter Sr., was a peanut farmer and his mother, Lillian Gordy Carter, was a registered nurse. He had three younger siblings: Gloria, Ruth, and Billy. As a child he attended the local elementary school and then finished high school in 1941. After graduation he enrolled at Georgia Southwestern College but left after only one year to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He graduated from the academy in 1946 with a bachelor's degree in science and engineering.
By Timothy A Rowland3 years ago in The Swamp
Losers and Suckers
You all know the story of how the draft dodger-in-chief referred to those who died in conflict as losers and suckers. But then again, how is this not surprising from someone who told John McCain that he wasn't a hero because he got caught (1) or mocked the family of Captain Humayun Khan (2) yet, the Orange Fuhrer himself wussed his way out of any real fighting because of his "daddy's influence, the cowardice of the draft board and the doctor who proved himself to be a quack and falsified his diagnosis.
By Johann Hollar3 years ago in The Swamp
Words That Make Every Injustice Instantly Easier to Talk About
Language is hard. It can be both a necessary tool for liberation and also a barrier — something that we go around in circles again and again without making actual progress on a chosen issue. Some people are so focused on how to speak correctly that they never act: trapped in a prison of their own shame and guilt.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in The Swamp
We Should Be Worried About How The Right Talks About Disney. Top Story - December 2022.
I love Disney. I listen to its musical numbers on repeat on Spotify. I love traveling to Disney World and going on the rides (Magic Kingdom is the best, obviously). I can obnoxiously hold my own amongst the most intense Disney adults.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in The Swamp
Cultural Appropriation and Racial Identity
Among many things, the concept of identity is soiled in history, culture and socio-economic power. As second-generation immigrants of the Western world, these aspects about ourselves begin to blur. Thrusted into a world of a different culture, history and hierarchy of power, it becomes the responsibility of society and the individual to sort themselves among these lines. But when our concepts of identity begin to blur, so do our notions of right and wrong-- specifically, our ideas of what constitute as appropriate facets of our identity. As a result, we become lost in a cycle of taking on the different cultures and identities we are exposed to, mindless of the consequences that stem from that process. Consequently, not only does one stray further away from their own cultural identity, but they manage to take on facets of cultures they have no right taking part in, perpetuating the prevalence of cultural appropriation.
By Aathavi Thanges3 years ago in The Swamp
Herschel Walker and Christian are a joke
Warning: This story contains strong language so please excuse the language. Readers be advised. Oh man! This year 2022 is full of surprises and not so full of surprises like for instance the whole Herschel Walker alleged mistress and baby mamas exposing his ass.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 years ago in The Swamp
Trump is the ‘Hope For Peace’ in Ukraine , as Emphasized by a NATO Member
He claimed that Biden had gone “too far” in his criticism of Putin’s continued presidency in Russia. The right-wing populist leader, a close ally of the Former U.S. president, recently declared,
By Estalontech3 years ago in The Swamp
