Drain the swamp is a catchphrase directed at the special interest boogeyman that intends to destroy the lives of U.S. citizens. In 2016 Donald J. Trump made a closing argument that the American people can save themselves from The Swamp by voting for him. It was a compelling argument coming from an outsider that appeared to have signed up for the President’s job out of the kindness of his own heart. ...

I’m angry. I’m tired of the double standards in our society. If you’re rich, if you’re a woman, if you’re a man, if you’re white, if you’re black, all of it. Equality will never exist. It’s an aspiration; it’s an idea; it’s a desire. There is no finish line for equality. Once equality has emerged immediately afterward, it’s off-balance. We must spin plates to make an equitable society for everyone. Unfortunately, we are way off balance in many ways. ...

Half-mast for the Republican party is well in order. It has been a long time coming, and we witnessed its death on September 29th, 2020. Republicans will be hard-pressed to recover from Trump’s representation of the party as a racist, lying, fear stirring, and a combative party of disgusting behavior. The flag is set to half-mast in the United States upon the death of principal figures of the United States government. The Republican party has been a fixture in American politics since 1854 and up until Trump took it hostage in 2016. The Republican party will not run on fear, hatred, lies, and division a second time. The population of the United States is trending away from having a white majority and a large contingent of religious zealotry that will vote for them. ...

Fascism is becoming a reality as I write these words. Much of the rhetoric from many Trump supporters is the language of an Ultranationalist. I never thought I would have to learn that word in my lifetime. Honestly, I had no idea this word existed until today. To: Trump Supporters If you are a Trump supporter, you won’t like what I have to say about you. I don’t like saying it any more than I like these observations being accurate. Please know that I’m providing this information to people you love so they can help you break the spell Trump has put on you. ...

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and that’s not hyperbole. However, it is chock full of religious dogma. It’s a pithy observation packed with meaning; it is better to phrase this truth without the religious dogma. We’re blind to the future The technology industry abides by the Agile Manifesto, and the manifesto embraces the fact that humans, even intelligent engineers, cannot predict the future. ...

We cannot vote third party; I wish that we had the luxury to vote third party in the upcoming election. I would much rather abstain from this election. Unfortunately, the system is rigged for either a Republican or Democratic candidate to win and no other parties have a chance. If we implemented a ranked-choice voting system, we might end up with better candidates in office but alas that is not our current reality. ...

I’m tired of hearing rants like this one and others from people that take no responsibility at all. I ran across this rant today, which sounds reasonable if you’re a complete asshole. The following is a rebuttal to this rant filled with misconceptions and selfishness. “I need to rant for just a moment. I’m getting old and I’ve worked hard all my life. I have made my reputation, the good and the bad, I didn’t inherit my job or my income, and I have worked hard to get where I am in life. I have juggled my job, my family, and made many sacrifices up front to secure a life for me. Nothing came free, I paid for it all.” ...

Left vs. Right, it’s on the lips of most U.S. citizens. I’m not a Democrat or a Republican. I’m a concerned citizen, and here are some of my observations about divisive politics in The United States of America. Discussions Many people live on Twitter these days. It’s not difficult to see the birds-eye view of political discourse in America. Statements filled with lies, hate, fear, and division have spread across the Democrat and Republican parties. ...

Fascism, another warning to follow up with my previous warning. The Republican National Convention is underway, and the footage is striking. It’s striking in all the wrong ways. It’s like a punch to the face and a frying pan to the mouth. Here’s a sneak preview of the stunning footage from Nazi Germany. In the following footage, I present a video of Nazi Germany in full color. Enjoy the plethora of flags strewn everywhere, stay for the disturbing YouTube comments. Yes, there have been a lot of flag-waving moments before this, but c’mon when will we take the signs seriously? ...

I weep My heart constricts I can barely breathe What is happening? I was the great collaborator My voice once the wise voice of peace November 2016 I now lead the division I weep I look to the past and reflect When did my role reverse? Who am I? I fell from my pedestal Will you save me? Will you rebuke fear, hate, and lies? Will you unite us? A virus name fear runs in my veins At my feet, I see an empty syringe of hate Division bleeds from the needle Lies slow drip into my heart ...