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Opinion pieces from the left, right, and everyone in between.
The meaning of words
The meaning of words. The political meaning of words. Many words in common use appear to mean different things to different people and this can cause confusion, which can be used by unscrupulous political zealots, to twist and doctor public opinion.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in The Swamp
WH Steals CDC Data
Late in the evening Tuesday, July 14th, healthcare administration was surprised to find out that the hospital data on coronavirus patients will now be sent directly to the Trump administration instead of being first sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by Wednesday, July 15th. This is an appalling move that leaves many questioning the motives behind such a move. Why did the Trump administration decide to cut ties with the World Health Organization, now the CDC, and continuously attempt to discredit everything Dr. Fauci has said about the pandemic?
By Stacy Davenport6 years ago in The Swamp
'Covid' Ops: Masked by a swastika in disguise!
If the “industrial-military complex” currently taking over the way we live, in the name of a bogus Covid19 worldwide pandemic, wanted to draw a line in society between those who blindly accept what they are being told and those who see the draconian measures being introduced as a threat to freedom, how would they go about it?
By Steve Harrison6 years ago in The Swamp
Emotionalism in America.
Emotionalism is destroying America. It feels harsh but, it’s true... and this is coming from a recovering emotionalist. I say recovering, because getting to a level of maturity that enables one to lead with logic rather than emotion is a long, tedious journey of unlearning that I’m sure is going to take years, perhaps even a life time to reach. However, I am committed to living a life of radical truth and clarity. That means, living according to facts, not feelings.
By Karchye Aqui6 years ago in The Swamp
America Can't Do It Alone
It appears history has repeated itself and the world is once again in the Dark Ages. Millions are sicked with this disease and hundreds of thousands have died from this disease. It seems like the end of the world and no end of its grip in sight disturbing the very foundation of government. Overshadowing the economy, businesses no longer can operate without customers and employees. With all the world's advancement, inevitable diseases find their way to disturbing humanity. So what do we do and who do we turn to? Science and history have shown that we need our Allies to forge a relentless alliance against such epidemics. It was both immigrants and citizens alike who partnered in the laboratories coming up with vaccines and cures. And now the world faces the question, be at war with one another or be in truce to fight this invisible enemy. And now we know what the old war slogan means "neutrality is death". We cannot battle this alone, we are not big enough and we are not great enough. The world has to come together. America does not have to be best at everything and frankly, no country is the best everything. And even when a country declares itself the best, it is tested by the pride it proclaims. We are better, the world is better when it comes together. If we see our reflection in the world then we can make gains. Our reflection might tell us what we are weak at and what we can do better. On the other hand, pride and strife create chaos because it distorts the reality of the situation. We cannot hide behind the fact that we cannot wait. Do we know that the coronavirus spreads in the body through protein receptors, then why not invest in research that blocks these receptors? We know that the previous coronavirus drains the body of its immunity and vitamins and minerals, then why not invest in research that builds up these areas within the body? Time is running out and refusing to trust allies might be a dire consequence. The sacrifice we make today will make it a better tomorrow for the future. We see the success in other countries, why not share in the success? America is not the first empire that dealt with fatal diseases. America has to empower its research now and reconnect to the world with funding. There is no other choice otherwise we will be held back and our people will suffer from a lack of accountability and transparency. We will be immune to this disease someday, no matter if it changes form if we prepare the science. Science is not the enemy of the state. Science saved us from wars, helped us win, and empower forward-thinking. Science has brought about knowledge and power that has enlightened the ages even though it had its flaws, true science is proven research that tells informative and effective and efficient information. Enough with war, this is about civility and livelihood. We must not fight each other or be partisan dividing we will lose our chance to normalcy. Every general knows, and every captain understands never to declare war on an invisible enemy because that enemy is untraceable. Instead, you must find facts and distribute the truth with diplomacy and eloquence and administer justice. Yes we must keep social distancing, and yes we must wear masks, and yes we must be clean of germs but also we must hurry the science and research that focus directly on reasonable and rational data. Every world leader understands that technologies, science, and research enables a nation to stand the test of time and endure.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous6 years ago in The Swamp
Masks or Evil
I am out raged! The mandates of wearing masks around the country is out of control. I stand in the position that it should be one’s personal choice as to whether or not they wear a mask in public. I, however, am asthmatic and will NOT wear a mask. To be honest, I do not care what your choice is, nor will I condemn you for it. My real problem is, why are the people more concerned about whether or not your wearing a mask as to the fact over 800,000 children per year go missing according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. First of all, that is approximately 2,000 children per day and 115 children are abducted by a stranger. Pedophilia is coming forth in the media, but no one seems to be paying attention. Evil is lurking for our children, but yet, we seemed to be more concerned about a mask.
By Heather Cash6 years ago in The Swamp
"All Lives Matter" and the deep-rooted, misled, abhorrent nature of this sentiment
As a white person, a quote from author Sheri Faye Rosendahl resonates with me: “The only thing that should come after ‘I’m not racist but…’ is ‘but racism is so ingrained in my society and culture that on some level I definitely am and need to do my part to destroy the system of oppression that people like me have created and benefit from on the daily’ ”.
By Katie Kenyon6 years ago in The Swamp
What Republicans Will Look Like
Republicans are a dying breed and if you recall, in my last article of the prior meanings of the terms Republican or Democrat in the United States, you see why. A party that holds tight to racism, sexism, and lack of reproductive rights does not last long in the modern world. Any conservatism all over the planet does not last long. Nor does an obsessively liberal attitude. There will be a time when we move beyond political parties as a deciding factor in which way we vote, and the eventuality is that we will change our ways to vote based on character, track record, and gut feeling, not party lines.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez6 years ago in The Swamp
