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The highest court has the highest stakes. Analysis of Supreme Court justices and their always-controversial rulings.
“Care Is the Flame They Fear”. Content Warning.
The Department of Education announced this reclassification plan in early November 2025, and it is tied to the implementation of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed in July 2025. The Department has said final rules will be released by spring 2026, so the changes are not yet in effect but are expected to take hold then.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 3 months ago in The Swamp
Government Shutdown 2025: Senate Reaches a Deal to Reopen the Government
After weeks of tension, uncertainty, and political standoff, the government shutdown 2025 appears to be nearing an end. Following a heated round of negotiations, the U.S. Senate has voted in favor of a bipartisan deal to reopen the federal government, bringing much-needed relief to millions of Americans impacted by the prolonged closure.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in The Swamp
The Rise of Hitler & Trump: Parallels between the Early Days of the Führer and the Would-be Dictator
It is true that Trump doesn’t look much like Hitler yet — but neither did Hitler at first. Trump doesn’t look like 1943’s Hitler — but he does look like Hitler in 1933.
By Heather Holmes4 months ago in The Swamp
Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Package Sparks Global Attention
When you think of the world’s most influential business leaders, Elon Musk inevitably tops the list. Known for his bold ideas, futuristic vision, and sometimes controversial statements, Musk has turned Tesla into one of the most valuable and admired companies on the planet. Yet today, it’s not Tesla’s cars or technology that dominate the headlines — it’s Musk’s massive Tesla pay package and the debate surrounding it.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in The Swamp
Swing States: The Deciding Power in America’s Elections 🗳️🇺🇸
In every U.S. election, a handful of states capture the country’s attention more than any others. These are the swing states, also known as battleground states — regions where neither Democrats nor Republicans hold a guaranteed majority. Their voters swing between parties from one election to the next, making them the true deciding force behind America’s political direction.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in The Swamp
Virginia Election Results 2025: Spanberger vs. Sears — A Defining Moment in State Politics
Breaking Down the Virginia Election Results The 2025 Virginia election results are finally in, marking one of the most closely watched and fiercely contested gubernatorial races in the country. After months of campaigning, debates, and political tension, Virginians cast their votes to decide the state’s political future — and the outcome could signal where the nation is headed as we approach 2026.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in The Swamp
UPS Plane Crash in Louisville: Tragedy at Muhammad Ali International Airport
Louisville, Kentucky — What began as a routine cargo flight for UPS turned into a scene of tragedy early this morning when a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane crashed near Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Louisville. The accident has sent shockwaves through the aviation community and prompted a full-scale investigation by federal authorities.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in The Swamp
The Hand-Off
From courtroom to Christ consciousness – how the rise of Magdalene exposes the machinery of coercion. Believing that courts, lawyers, and law enforcement are simply uneducated, unaware, or even willfully ignorant about coercive control and the nuances of domestic violence may be naive.
By THE HONED CRONE4 months ago in The Swamp
“My Heart Stayed Calm Through Horror”. Content Warning.
How about a comparison of horror movies to the horror going on in America, lighthearted, I watched a horror movie last night, to my surprise my heart was not racing. I turned on the news about the ice terrorism and the horrors of Whitehouse being gutted so I turned the news off, turned on a horror movie again. I watched five horror films; my heart was pure at 82 beats a minute. I turned on the news again about tear gas sprayed on Halloween party together in a park, with children and knocking down old people, I said fuck it watched another horror film. what a relief to watch The Conjuring again and not the horrifying evil penetrating from the nazis in DC.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 4 months ago in The Swamp
Senator Jeff Merkley’s Announcement
October 22, 2025. Jeff Merkley (D) from Oregon, stood on the Senate floor during a federal government shutdown for nearly 24 hours to share an important announcement: An Authoritarian Government in the United States is no long coming, but here.
By Iris Harris4 months ago in The Swamp
