humanity

Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of politicians, legislators, activists, women in politics and the everyday voter.

PROJECTING AND REFUSAL TO SEE REALITY
Disturbing to realize such life changing matters are left for a handful of individuals more concerned with material gain, than truth. Oppression of masses has existed for as long as humans have existed, usually a small group of individuals have risen by any means necessary and in so doing subjected the masses by keeping them hungry for food, starving for knowledge, and humiliated by need with lies and wishful thoughts no one really believes. But they cling to said hopes just to not be so overwhelmed by the misery around them. From the very beginning of our existences we are lied, told fantastic stories of flying birds delivering infants, of a kind of kings born on a day when we are given material things wrapped in colorful papers. And an ageless man flying on carriage being pulled by wingless herbivores will deliver to us as his obese frame slides down a small opening on our home’s roofs.
By Pedro A. Idarraga5 years ago in The Swamp
The Result of "It's Complicated"
Is there really such a thing as an objective point of view? Recent escalations in Israel and Palestine have people trying their hardest to not draw lines and state their opinions on the current events. When Black Lives Matter was at its highest point and even more currently Stop AAPI Hate, one of the things people was calling on from people was radical empathy.
By P5 years ago in The Swamp
"How corruption and impunity Curtails advancement"
b “How corruption and impunity Curtails advancement” People don’t even realize again that they’re suffering. They even believe that to live this way is the way to live life.
By Philip Ebuluofor5 years ago in The Swamp
Getting Help
I can’t find the image now, but there used to be this flier full of phone numbers that got posted and passed around. There seemed to be help for everything — places to get food, help with housing, getting health insurance, mental health services, even things like diapers and clothes.
By Dane BH5 years ago in The Swamp
Why Are States Blaming Stimulus and Unemployment for Lack of Workers?
Once again I heard the same refrain repeated on right wing media this week. The real reason that businesses cannot find workers is because Biden is giving them stimulus money and unemployment cash to just stay home and not come to work. The old trope that continues to play out is that poor people are lazy and if you give them any kind of safety net they will not work and just stay home.
By Trent Fox5 years ago in The Swamp
I'm leaving Portland Oregon Heres Why
I fell in love with Oregon when I was 14, from the backseat of my aunt's tiny car, which was stuffed to the brim with other family members. The mist hanging on the tall pines seemed magical. My shoulders relaxed, and the air soothed my lungs.
By RJ5 years ago in The Swamp
Police brutality will never be justified.
If you like this, you can get more of my articles when you subscribe to my account. The purpose of the police is often questioned by many. People don’t trust the power given to the police to maintain law and order, among other functions. Over time their position has been perceived as a reduction to the role of harassers and unlawful individuals that embrace their power a bit too much. This is further boosted by some personal vices. Masked intentions and hidden agendas by various officers have stopped them from achieving their true purpose. Most police officers have violated their function regardless of the nation and resulted in all forms of police brutality. Police brutality existed a long time ago and is still rampant to this day. This term was formed to describe the loss of power control by the police over its citizens and inhabitants.
By 'Vive Akugha5 years ago in The Swamp
UNIFY
Why do we forget so quickly? We witnessed these acts of violence, blatant racism, and disregard for human decency, and yet we get distracted by another similar act, or settle for a police officer being fired or resigning. And while the victim endures pain for the violence to which they were subjected, the culprit gets to go about his or her business without a care in the world. Is this really justice, is this fair? And -let’s not rely on the cliché life is not fair, to excuse this type of transgressions-.
By Pedro A. Idarraga5 years ago in The Swamp
Why Most Millennials are Embracing Socialism.
NOTE: This article is of the opinion of the author. Readers are free to make their own interpretation based on all information presented.
By Halden Mile5 years ago in The Swamp
The outbreak exposed a lack of medical practitioners and resources in rural America.
24 percent of households in rural America reported that they were unable to receive treatment for serious medical problems during the COVID-19 outbreak.
By Viona Aminda5 years ago in The Swamp
An Everchanging World
Throughout the peak and fall of the Corona Virus, speculations and exaggerations have been running rampant. So how exactly is it that the world has adapted the way that it has?
By Tyler Perry5 years ago in The Swamp
Why the Cupboard Is Bare
Whether you have contracted COVID 19 or have remained healthy since this nasty little bug made it to our shores, it has affected many aspects of your life. We have had to deal with major and minor inconveniences from mask-wearing and social distancing to unemployment and losing loved ones to the disease. But one thing you may not have anticipated was the possibility of not having enough to eat due to societal upheaval.
By Juliette McCoy Riitters5 years ago in The Swamp