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2025 Executive Orders Explained. Content Warning.
I know that there is a lot of information flying around, but I wanted to make a series with a brief summary of all that is going on right now. As such, here is a breakdown of the first day of Executive Orders.
By Paige Graffunderabout a year ago in The Swamp
False rumors about Marco Rubino's sexuality and derogatory labels such as "low IQ,"
The recent revelation by CNN, published on March 10, 2025, about deleted X posts by Darren Beattie, a top State Department official, has brought significant attention to the behavior of public officials on social media platforms and the potential consequences of their actions. This incident, involving false rumors about Secretary of State Marco Rubino's sexuality and derogatory labels such as "low IQ," serves as a case study for examining the intersection of personal expression, professional responsibility, and the digital age's impact on political discourse. Below, we delve into the details, context, and broader implications, ensuring a comprehensive understanding for readers interested in governance, ethics, and social media dynamics.
By The INFORMERabout a year ago in The Swamp
The One Good Thing About Trump
He’s honest. It sounds like the punchline to a joke, doesn’t it? Yes, he might be a manipulative, exploitive, opportunistic liar and conman who’s made a living off a reputation he didn’t build, only to flip-flop, backtracked, minimise, and pitifully excuse ever miniscule attempt at a cohesive character with even a shred of dignity he’s ever tried, but at least he’s honest about it!
By Conor Matthewsabout a year ago in The Swamp
False Spring. Content Warning.
Two cardinals and a small flock of house sparrows were the first to celebrate the arrival of spring on Wednesday morning. The sun was shining and rattling bikes scooted over cobblestone streets. Dogs and their people met at the corners without their winter jackets. The biting cold had passed and the buzz of warmth was in the air. Beer mugs and plates clanked at corner cafes like windchimes, and windows were opened to blow winter’s dust through the back door.
By C. E. Fintusabout a year ago in The Swamp
Trump-Zelensky Meeting Ends Abruptly – What It Means for U.S. Ukraine Relations
The recent meeting between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took a dramatic turn, ending abruptly after a heated exchange. The unexpected breakdown of talks has raised significant concerns about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine and the broader implications for global geopolitics. Here’s what happened and what it could mean for U.S.-Ukraine relations moving forward.
By Bevy Osuosabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Nameless Mountain
There’s this metaphorical mountain that exists in life and it stands nameless. This mountain has not yet had anyone strike a flag into its worthy peak, though countless figures have laboured up its slippery slopes. The two faces of this mountain, while subdivisible into infinite variations, can largely be classified under the two distinctions of Infatuation and Disdain. These slopes are dripping in that oh so human catalyst to losing control called passion. And how miserable it is to sit at the bottom of this mountain, void of meaning and limp. However, the closer you are to the top, the less time it takes to scale a lateral 360 around this mountain, quickly pivoting from the face of Disdain to Infatuation.
By Wencer Spoodsabout a year ago in The Swamp
Vicarishame - 5
I was driving most of the day today, getting only the snippets of the big news on the radio because NPR was running away from the frequencies available to me. But even the little news that broke through the static made me facepalm myself in shame for Trump.
By Lana V Lynxabout a year ago in The Swamp
British couple in their 70s arrested by Taliban.
British couple in their 70s arrested by Taliban. A British elderly couple, Peter Reynolds (79) and his wife Barbie (75) who dedicated 18 years of their lives to social and educational services in Afghanistan have been detained by the Taliban. The couple was arrested on February 1 while returning to their home in Bamiyan. Since then their children and family have received no clear updates about their condition causing immense concern among their loved ones. Peter and Barbie had been running various educational projects in Afghanistan since 2009 including five schools in Kabul and a training program for mothers and children in Bamiyan. Even after the Taliban's return to power in 2021 when most foreigners and NGO employees left the country the couple chose to stay. Their reason was simple they could not abandon Afghanistan in its time of need.
By Adnan Rasheedabout a year ago in The Swamp
Republicans Are Missing an Opportunity. AI-Generated.
The Republican Party has long positioned itself as the defender of traditional values: family, faith, hard work, and self-reliance. Yet, in their approach to immigration, they have largely missed a critical opportunity. Instead of recognizing that many migrants from Latin America share these same conservative principles, the party has chosen to focus on harsh immigration policies, mass deportations, and border security rhetoric that alienates an entire potential voting bloc. This is a strategic failure, one that could cost them not only political power but also the chance to reshape their party’s future in a way that aligns with their fundamental values.
By Aiden Sageabout a year ago in The Swamp
Idiots of Chaos
This take-apart 2025 administration is using Project 2025 to bust America. So many warnings came ahead of the election, but it didn't matter. Elon had the money to get the felon-tyrant elected; that and the Electoral College. Elon has well-known racist views and now thinks he is running the American government. He "preaches" about democracy and doesn't know what it is, but the tyrant gives him a pulpit. Being SOUTH AFRICAN, he can't run for president, but the convicted felon has figured that out, too. Bring him on as an advisor, and let him run amuck. Elon has unleashed twenty-year-old hackers to crack all the government systems. The tyrant is fine with this, and so are Republicans in Congress.
By Andrea Corwin about a year ago in The Swamp
