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.
The Inside Story of Operation Urgent Fury: A Look Back at the Invasion of Grenada
1. Introduction: • Brief overview of Operation Urgent Fury, including the background and reasons behind the operation Operation Urgent Fury was a military operation conducted by the United States in 1983, aimed at invading and capturing the island of Grenada, which had undergone a communist coup. The operation was launched in response to a request for assistance from the Governor-General of Grenada and to protect American citizens on the island. The coup had led to a power struggle and a state of emergency in Grenada, and the new communist government posed a potential threat to the security of American citizens and the stability of the region. The operation was authorized by President Ronald Reagan as a measure to restore democracy and protect American citizens in Grenada
By Rohan Ravichandran3 years ago in The Swamp
YOUR MASK IS YOUR RELIGION, NOT MINE
Personally, I’ve been criticized a lot for admitting that I’m a political Anarchist because most people believe that they need a government to keep them safe. Seriously? If that’s the best argument you’ve got, then you’d better try again. In the 20th Century, more people were killed by their government than they were by the luxuries of cancer or heart disease. It’s a little thing called democide, ever hear of it?
By M. ROCK STONE3 years ago in The Swamp
Could One Weapon Change Geopolitics?
A new Chinese weapon has just been uncovered at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show. Two missiles marked “2PZD-21” were seen mounted on pylons beneath the wings of an Xian H-6K strategic bomber that landed at Jinwan airport in Zhuhai, the southern coastal city where the biennial Air Show China was being held.
By James Marinero3 years ago in The Swamp
Could Prigozhin Oust Putin?
Reading a recent story in the Washington Post, I was struck by the opinions it reported about Putin’s shrinking circle of trusted advisers and his apparent lack of a strategy for the Ukraine war after 300 days of failure. This is an extract of what the Post reported:
By James Marinero3 years ago in The Swamp
Some Observations on John McWhorter’s “Woke Racism”
For over two decades, Columbia University professor, John McWhorter, has produced anti-racial justice commentary, which has been eagerly lapped up by his racist fanbase. McWhorter, a self-described liberal (who is Black) is someone who implies that Black people should be grateful that slavery and Jim Crow were abolished; that modern racism is insignificant; and that anti-racism is a threat to American society.
By Clare Xanthos3 years ago in The Swamp
