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Ledger of the Seventy-Four Percent. Content Warning.
My rent goes up every year in December just in time for Christmas! This is not just about me. It is about all of us boomers that are not wealthy. Every month I pay 74 % of my check of 1216 to rent, now it went up $20. Every month there are thousands of seniors in the same situation. I am overdrawn at the bank now. Payday loans turn into four every month to survive. At the third of the month the ritual repeats like clockwork. The stress is too much at times. I have healthcare and mental health care here in California. How long will this last under the Rumpty Dumpty and Satan Miller adminstration? What will we do? I live this way every month. My art, videos, and music are survival tools. I was never wealthy! There are millions of other folks living paycheck to paycheck, old and young. I live one day at a time in this dystopian nightmare of corporate greed, bigotry, and billionaires who do not care. They will throw us to lions, but wait, we have been living with beasts in time and space 2025.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 6 months ago in The Swamp
On the Brink:
A convergence of large-scale campaigns, risky military probes, growing authoritarian brinkmanship and eroding diplomatic backstops has created a volatile global landscape — and several flashpoints could cascade into a far larger war.
By The Blacksheepkid Collective by: El Pablo 1x6 months ago in The Swamp
No Internet in Afghanistan?
It began with whispers on social media. Screenshots of blank connections. Messages that wouldn’t send. A generation that had grown up with the hum of WhatsApp notifications suddenly sat in silence. For a moment, it seemed as if Afghanistan had been unplugged from the rest of the world.
By Keramatullah Wardak6 months ago in The Swamp
Black Vloggers Caught Capping: FEDS Have NOT Indicted Umar Johnson in Criminal RICO Case
The world of Black independent media has been buzzing during whole month of September 2025 with claims that Dr. Umar Johnson, the self-anointed “Prince of Pan-Africanism,” is under federal indictment in a criminal RICO case (Raketeering-Involved Criminal Organization).
By Victor Trammell6 months ago in The Swamp
The Future of Free Speech in a Post-Charlie Kirk World
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: the future of free speech in America just got harder. The assassination of Charlie Kirk during a campus event in Orem, Utah, didn’t only take a life—it detonated a debate we’ve been dancing around for years: how far we go to protect speech when the speech is polarizing, and how quickly we abandon those principles when the speaker is someone we can’t stand. In the days since, Congress passed a bipartisan resolution honoring Kirk and condemning political violence, while leaders across the spectrum issued statements about civil discourse and campus safety. Those gestures matter—but what comes next will matter more.
By Lawrence Lease6 months ago in The Swamp
Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk
In moments of national crisis, the collective response often gravitates toward swift attribution of blame and an urgent demand for resolution. Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, this impulse has been particularly pronounced. The subsequent arrest of Tyler Robinson has provided both a focal point for public outrage and a figure upon whom broader anxieties are projected. His demeanor during Tuesday’s hearing, perceived by many as dismissive or unrepentant, has further intensified sentiment, leading to a widespread presumption of guilt before the judicial process has fully unfolded.
By Robert Lacy6 months ago in The Swamp
When Comedy Becomes a Crime: The Chilling Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's Show (Opinion) by NWO Sparrow
Late-Night Under Fire: Is This the End of Free-Wheeling Monologues in the Trump Era and Beyond? The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show by ABC this week should alarm anyone who believes in the principles of free speech and the role of comedy in a democracy. Kimmel’s monologue touched a nerve, no doubt, but the punishment far outweighs the words. What is happening is not just about one host making a controversial remark. It is about the growing pressure on networks to silence critical voices, especially when those voices take aim at the political right.
By NWO SPARROW6 months ago in The Swamp
Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs: Separating Gridiron Glory from Celebrity Gossip Stefon Diggs is a name that commands respect on the football field. As one of the NFL's most elite wide receivers, his route-running, hands, and competitive fire have made him a superstar for the Buffalo Bills and now the Houston Texans. However, a quick online search reveals that public curiosity often extends beyond the end zone, intertwining his name with celebrity gossip, particularly regarding megastar rapper Cardi B. Let's separate the athletic accomplishments from the off-field speculation.
By KAMRAN AHMAD6 months ago in The Swamp
The Reasons Why I'm Worried About the Future of Special Education
Many of my readers and subscribers on Vocal already many things about my personal life, but what everyone may not know is that I was in special education. I was born in New York and a year after my birth; my family and I moved down to Texas. We settled in Arlington, which where I grew up and originally from. After a few years there, we moved to Hurst. Yes, I grew up in two Texas towns, but Arlington is where I've spent the most time in. So, I'm originally from Arlington. Hurst is part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford metropolitan area. Hurst is located about 25 miles northwest of Dallas. I attended Bellaire Elementary School to start Pre-K back in 1993. Two weeks into the school year, my parents were notified that I had some learning difficulties. I learned that I had Autism. Unfortunately, I was severely bullied by many of my peers because of it. I didn't know what it was, but I ended up being enrolled in special education classes and was put on an IEP for almost all of my school years. I had difficulties with eye contact and a lack of communication skills. It was hard for me to have social interactions with people, even though I made a few friends. My parents lacked the patience when it came to an autistic child. Sure, I was a handful, but I was doing my best to become a better person. IEP stands for Individualized Education Plan. It's created for those with disabilities to ensure that specialized instruction is there to meet an individual's educational needs. I attended these classes up to three times a week, in addition to being in my regular classes. I attended Bellaire Elementary from 1993 to 1998, before we moved back to Arlington in late spring 1998.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 months ago in The Swamp
