corruption

A prime locale to talk bribery, suspect campaign funding, and all other instances of political corruption. The shadier, the better.

Trump’s Bold FBI Pick Sparks Debate Amid Controversial Announcements
Trump’s Bold FBI Pick Sparks Debate Amid Controversial Announcements In a move that has stirred both praise and condemnation, President-elect Donald Trump has named Kash Patel, a staunch loyalist, as his choice to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Patel’s nomination marks a significant shift in Trump’s vision for the bureau, underscoring his intention to reshape the agency’s mission and leadership.
By Cherub Kaneabout a year ago in The Swamp
Republicans, Can You Really Trust Trump?. Content Warning.
The 2024 Election: A Campaign of Misinformation The 2024 U.S. presidential election has shown us just how far some candidates and influencers will go to manipulate the truth. President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have used their platforms and influence to spread blatant lies and misleading information to the public. Trump’s campaign, fueled by fabricated claims, and Musk’s actions on X (formerly Twitter) to amplify and promote disinformation, have turned this election into a circus of deceit and made it harder for voters to distinguish truth from fiction. They won this election on a campaign of deception, plain and simple.
By Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago in The Swamp
For All of Us Political Orphans
I have a cousin who is gay and left-wing. After listening to a political debate he dared to say aloud that the right-wing candidate had some intelligent sounding, financial propositions. He was cancelled by the gay community he belonged to because they stated that by agreeing with anything anyone on the right said he was anti-gay.
By Marlena Guzowskiabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Possible Consequences of Eliminating the US Department of Education
The President-Elect plans to fulfill a major campaign promise: to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Some Americans are celebrating this, but I’m not sure they understand what the DOE actually does — and how its absence might impact their children, local communities, and the most vulnerable students among us.
By Jade Shines Lightabout a year ago in The Swamp
"2025". Content Warning.
2025 WILL WE DIE OR SURVIVE? I looked at my expenses in my wallet. What happens in 2025? Do we die or survive?
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli about a year ago in The Swamp
Lessons For The Left
As someone who follows Politics but stops short of the deep-dives of being a Political Commentator (Plus, you know, wanting to live on a habitable planet...) I've noticed some broad trends recently.
By Natasja Roseabout a year ago in The Swamp
U.S. Providing More Aide & Visas To Ghana Giving Less To Burkina Faso Despite Growing Fraud & Crime By Ghanaians
Monday, 18 November 2024 By: TB Obwoge Everything negative is on the rise in Ghana, kidnapping, violent roberries, romance scams fraud and even HIV rates. As HIV rates are standing at 34,000 according to a GHANET.
By IwriteMywrongsabout a year ago in The Swamp
Orange Cult Politics
The Cold War era saw the rise of the Red Scare, a period of hysteria over the perceived threat of Communists in the U.S. "The Red Menace" and "Red China" are also associated with identifying communism.
By Andrea Corwin about a year ago in The Swamp
Don't Buy a Ticket to the Sideshow
The Master of “Let’s leak a new story or quote to distract them from that heinous thing I did” is assembling this season’s cast of Battle of the Network Stars.
By Judey Kalchik about a year ago in The Swamp
"DARK REALITY OF AN AUTHORITARIAN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 2025". Content Warning.
This is written from my heart. I am concerned about freedom. I grew up in a time of freedom and now MAGA elected the orange buffoon. I am a warrior for freedom.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli about a year ago in The Swamp
Were You REALLY Surprised By The 2024 Election?
We all know what a joke our presidential elections have been for the last 12 years. It's been a bad road circus with rodeo clowns running the show, and they ONLY had a trapeze act. We keep this statement exactly as it is, and almost ALL Americans can agree with each other.
By Hope Martinabout a year ago in The Swamp
Corporate Bootlickers
Now it's time to talk about the rich man's and corporate bootlickers. You know the ones, since they will always defend the wealthy and corporations no matter what. It has no benefit for them and actually hurts them but hey do it and even vote for politicians and policies that hurt hem but help their employer, corporations and the wealthy.
By Ferrari Kingabout a year ago in The Swamp