politicians
Reviews of the politicians kissing babies and running governments around the world; applaud and criticize the decisions they make and their implications.
HEMP VS. ALCOHOL. Content Warning.
My ancestors on my dad’s side grew hemp for clothes, the first American flag, shoelaces, etc. Hemp was stronger and more durable for clothes, etc. My ancestor’s hemp farms were burned to the ground by the alcohol and cotton industries because they wanted to destroy their competition. My ancestors lived long ago. Here we are in America and other countries that would give us alcohol as a medicine to kill pain. Alcohol is a death toxin to body organs. I cannot drink alcohol, cannot metabolize it. I cannot take Tylenol or Ibuprofen because all three would kill me. I have stage 2 kidney disease, 5 spinal fractures, Thalassemia, a Mediterranean anemia, and fatty liver. I use hemp for my pain. If someone asks me not to use it for pain. I offer them my 5 spinal fractures in trade with them. Funny they walked off.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 5 minutes ago in The Swamp
Pakistan’s Successful Repayment of $1.3 Billion Eurobond
Introduction In April 2026, Pakistan made headlines by successfully repaying its $1.3 billion Eurobond, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to stabilize the national economy and strengthen international credibility. This repayment, while a routine debt obligation on paper, carries broader implications for Pakistan’s financial health, investor confidence, and geopolitical positioning.
By shaoor afridiabout 8 hours ago in The Swamp
Countdown to Destruction?
The hours are counting down when Trump must deliver on his expletive and extremist statement of destroying Iran's infrastructure and sending it back to the Stone Age. This statement expresses anger and frustration. Despite everything that the US and Israel have dropped on Iran, the Islamic Republic has not buckled. It has hit back at US bases in Gulf countries and Israel. Iran has not acquiesced to an American ceasefire and is only allowing vessels through the Strait of Hormuz that are not attacking it.
By Nicholas Bishopabout 19 hours ago in The Swamp
Why Do Americans Use Socialism As An Insult?
Introduction I see this almost every day and it really does annoy me. people like Bernie Sanders and Robert Reich do it and it happened again today. Maybe it is my fault for following people on Social Media.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 20 hours ago in The Swamp
Does Donald Trump Intend to Use an Atomic Bomb in a War?
The idea of a U.S. president using an atomic bomb in war is alarming and highly consequential. Currently, there’s no credible evidence that former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has publicly expressed an intention to use an atomic bomb in conflict, and such a move would break longstanding U.S. and international policy prohibiting first use of nuclear weapons. Yet recent world events and Trump’s rhetoric have renewed debate about U.S. nuclear policy and the risk of escalation.
By shaoor afridia day ago in The Swamp
THE MIRROR OF DESPOTISM: Caligula, Trump, and America
I am sitting in my living room, vibrating at a frequency that shouldn’t be possible without a prescription or a lightning strike. The air smells like burnt ozone and wet dog; I just gave my dog a bath, and he’s taken up the couch next to me. Outside, the American experiment is wheezing on its side in the gutter, and nobody is calling an ambulance because we’re all too busy filming the death rattle for the ‘Gram, and hoping it’s our video that goes viral.
By Meko James 2 days ago in The Swamp
The "Benefits Cliff"
The System Is Not Cash, It Is Replacement For a family of five in Salem, Oregon, the low-income support system is not built primarily on direct cash transfers. It is built on a small number of high-impact programs that function as after-tax purchasing power, replacing major expenses rather than adding to pre-tax income. This distinction matters because it changes how the system must be evaluated. Income is taxed before it becomes usable, while benefits replace costs that would otherwise require after-tax dollars. That means these programs effectively operate as a parallel income structure, but one that is locked into specific categories such as food, housing, childcare, and healthcare rather than flexible cash.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 days ago in The Swamp
Kristi Noem is MELTING!!!!!
Former Homeland Secretary/"Ice Barbie" Kristi Noem is melting with scandals, not she is dealing with a cheating affair with one of the aides, killing her puppy, her own supportive husband Byron Noem is being exposed as a crossdresser, talking with fetish's Bimbos and paying them thousands of dollars. Kristi Noem's husband was exposed by the Dailymail this week exposing photos of Byron wearing and flaunting big gigantic balloon faux ta-tas, wearing paded shorts, and pouting his duck lips like it's 2013.
By Gladys W. Muturi4 days ago in The Swamp
Four Countries Four Different roles in peace talk of US -Iran War
In the current global landscape, the Middle East has once again emerged as the center of international politics and economic concern. Rising tensions in the region have alarmed major world powers, highlighting the importance of certain countries that possess not only geographical significance but also strategic and diplomatic leverage. Among these, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia stand out as key players capable of influencing the course of events.
By Ibrahim Shah 4 days ago in The Swamp
