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.

Stop Blaming the Working Classes - That's What the Elite Want
With the British election results coming in, the "the working class have done this" rhetoric was always expected. Even from left-wing mutuals.
By Hexe News 6 years ago in The Swamp
Brexit - What’s the Fuss About?
I lost interest in politics probably around 25 years ago. I realised that the power to change the world is not in the hands of the ordinary citizen, but was the remit of a selected few.
By Diane Doran6 years ago in The Swamp
Impeachment Trial as I See It so Far
This is all proving to be an enormous waste of time and money. I don't care how you feel about President Trump and whether you would rather he be gone or not. This is not how you do it; this is not how this country works.
By Elizabeth Bolton6 years ago in The Swamp
What Is Next for Argentina?
On Sunday 27th, October 2019, Argentine voters went to polls, to elect their new President, with Alberto Fernández winning the election with 48% of the vote.
By Jack A. Sibley6 years ago in The Swamp
The Whistleblower Rule Is Wrong
BRYCE ON POLITICS - And may very well violate the Constitution. Click for AUDIO VERSION. The impeachment inquiry of President Trump has taken center stage in the political campaign of 2020, even to the point of overshadowing press coverage of the Democrat presidential candidates. The inquiry focuses on a statement from an alleged whistleblower who expressed concern regarding a telephone call the President had with the incoming President of the Ukraine. As of this writing, the whistleblower's identity remains anonymous. Frankly, we do not know if this is one person or several as the complaint appears to have been written by a team of lawyers. As a result, the President and his representatives cannot ask questions of his accuser.
By Tim Bryce6 years ago in The Swamp
Electioneering and Truth
Electioneering and truth. Can any election speech be truthful? Accepting the lies and fake news from your own side while condemning it from opponents will just perpetuate and encourage politicians (and their professional speech writers, spin doctors and financiers) to continue to try and drench any election in a mist of half truths, lies, disconnected personal insults, etc.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in The Swamp
Millennial Flow in America
America is a young government even though its independence from British influence is more than 200 years old. The history of the United States of America is a legacy for every family within its borders... documented or not... Native or not... willfully immigrated or forcefully immigrated... a family story has been told—and is being told—of how they came to America.
By Bonnie Simpson6 years ago in The Swamp
Dipole Moment in the US Politics
Perhaps the most notorious character of American politics is its ever-growing degree of polarization. A gullible person would think: well, what is so wrong about supporting different parties and having a variety of opinions? This question, unfortunately, cannot be answered in a yes-or-no manner simply because the American political realm does not just revolve around ‘’the variety of opinions’’ or ‘’expressing support towards different parties’’.
By Martin Eden6 years ago in The Swamp
Canada, Exposed
Some people were surprised at the results of Monday’s Federal Election, when Justin Trudeau’s Liberals retained power, albeit in a minority government. I have to say, I wasn’t. Many would ask, how could a man so awash in scandal, so obviously shallow, so egregiously out of his depth, be re-elected?
By Grant Patterson6 years ago in The Swamp
A Few Remarks About Canada Election 2019
Monday, October 21st, Canadians cast their ballots to chose their representatives in the Parliament, and decided the fate of Canada's next government.
By Pouria Nazemi6 years ago in The Swamp
The Political Money Game
BRYCE ON POLITICS - Donations suggest popularity. Click for AUDIO VERSION. The donations received by political candidates is a strong indicator of their popularity. The more the candidate receives, the stronger their position becomes as it will be used for promotional purposes. The numbers for the last reporting quarter (3rd) to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) was recently concluded with some interesting results.
By Tim Bryce6 years ago in The Swamp
Syrian Sovereignty Restored
With the United States withdrawing from Syria, the territories of Turkish and Syrian Kurdistan were being invaded by Turkish government forces. Western media has claimed that US withdrawal from the region was a failure and a threat to the Kurds. Turkey has not only started to reclaim Turkish Kurdistan, but also crossed over into Syrian Kurdistan. The government of Assad, seeing that Turkey is violating Syria’s legal borders, would send in their own troops into Syrian Kurdistan, not just to defend what the Syrian government views as their territory, but because of a deal they struck with the Kurds.
By Mike Johnson6 years ago in The Swamp