corruption
A prime locale to talk bribery, suspect campaign funding, and all other instances of political corruption. The shadier, the better.
The Farce of Ephrata:
If you ever find yourself yearning for a crash course in how not to uphold the law, look no further than the Ephrata Police Department, where due process is more like an optional side dish than a main course. Let's dive deeper into this cesspool of legal absurdities.
By Sunshine Firecracker2 years ago in The Swamp
One Piece and Killing the Bad Guys. Content Warning.
I’ve hit, at this juncture, a point of political disillusionment of late. Running the risk of becoming too political for this platform, I will simply say that I am exhausted in the face of numerous regressive policies and incidents being parroted and enacted by the opposite side of the aisle from me. The codified manifesto which the other side proudly displays as the guiding principle for if they ever gain power again—a more likely future than I would like to admit—hangs like a specter over the future that I perceive, threatens the way of life of myself and everyone I know and care about. And I can’t help but think, how do we fix this? Sometimes in my heart of hearts, I think it would be better if the “bad guys” were removed from the equation entirely after their decisive defeat at the ballot box, but that’s not how a healthy democracy works. Sometimes, I wish we could send the wannabe fascists to the actual fascist nation waging war in Europe, wipe the dirt from our hands, start anew. But that’s not how things work.
By Steven Christopher McKnight2 years ago in The Swamp
Four Promises/Four Pillars
Both Project 2025 AND The Heritage Foundation Mandate for Leadership The Conservative Promise have four pillars that summarize them. The news and memes mention Four Pillars but, although they are related and intertwined, they are not the same.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in The Swamp
Observations On Labour's Victory. Top Story - July 2024.
Introduction In the UK on election day we finally saw the decimation of a party that has destroyed the infrastructure of this country, used the taxpayer to line its pockets, continually attacked and bullied the sick, the poor, and ethnic nationalities, promoted xenophobia, and hopefully, the Labour Party can start to repair the absolute mess left by the right-wing incompetent criminals also know as the conservatives (with the accent on CON) and the tories.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in The Swamp
Eyes Wide Opened
Lots of talk about Project 2025. Where did it come from? Who leads it? Why now? This article is a beginning, a look into the platform, the people building it, and the verbiage they are using. It is not an impartial telling, because I am not, in fact, in favor of it. But I'm determined to share their words and ideas so you can make up your own mind. A deeper dive into the platform will follow, and be linked to this article once available.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in The Swamp
I think I may have to vote
I wasn't upset when they told me that I couldn't vote anymore. I didn't want to go through the red tape to reinstate my voting privilege. I figured there's no way to ever vote for the right person, and I don't trust the voting system anyway. I've had my opinions about my country, the structure, principles, constitution, legislation, and history. I've been watching things change since the Reagan administration. I could recap all the follies of every Presidency I've endured since 1971. But I won't waste your time with my skewed historical summary. Instead, I will just say that of the three "taboos" (sex, religion, and politics) Americans seem quite satisfied taking on religion and politics, but they are still the most hush hush and hypocritical when it comes to sex.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in The Swamp
#SunshineFirecracker ☀️🧨
Once upon a time in the picturesque town of Ephrata, Pennsylvania—a place where quaint charm meets bureaucratic absurdity—Jennifer Gayle, known to her followers as Sunshine Firecracker, found herself embroiled in a saga that would make the Game of Thrones look like a Sunday school picnic.
By Sunshine Firecracker2 years ago in The Swamp
We Salute You EPD 🖕🏻
🖕🏻 Ephrata Police Department: The Salute You Earned Let’s talk about the Ephrata Police Department — a squad that manages to be fashionably late, perpetually ineffective, and laughably out of touch, all at the price tag of over $23,000 a day. Many residents are asking what they actually get for the annual Ephrata police budget of over $8.5 million. Let’s break it down.
By Sunshine Firecracker2 years ago in The Swamp
What A Farce ;) The Over $23,000-a-Day Circus at the Ephrata Police Department
🎭 Comedy or Catastrophe? You Decide. Picture this: Ephrata, Pennsylvania. A quaint little borough of rolling hills, charming shops, and a taxpayer-funded circus where the ringmasters wear badges.
By Sunshine Firecracker2 years ago in The Swamp
Downtown Clearwater Library is a controversy
I've resided in Clearwater since 2010. I've worked at many places that no longer exist here like the Steak n Shake on U.S. 19 and the little telemarketing office that once employed me near Ulmerton and 66th. I've also worked for places that still do exist like Postcardmania and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Gandy Beach (the way it was) is gone, transformed into a mangrove preserve. Our Pinellas County public libraries are either improving or vanishing. The Clearwater officials (regarding the downtown library) decided to go with improvements, but the million dollar ampitheater project came with much controversy including the resignation of a mayor.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in The Swamp
