legislation

The bills that Congress reject are as informative as the ones it does. Reviews of all the legislation that meet their fate in government halls.

The decline of the West and the rise of ‘the Rest’ will lead to a new world order
As Donald Trump rampages through the global economic system with his tariff war and throws the United States’ commitment to NATO into serious doubt, fears – even panic – are mounting about the collapse of world order. Part of the anxiety stems from how suddenly these changes appear to have unfolded. In the aftermath of the 2008 global economic crisis, what was often described as the US-led liberal international order seemed alive and well, though not without challenges.
By Ibrahim Shah about 13 hours ago in The Swamp
Iran Warns UAE Ports and ‘American Hideouts’ Could Be Targets After US Strike. AI-Generated.
Introduction A new warning from Iran has raised concerns across the Gulf region. An Iranian military spokesperson recently stated that ports, docks, and locations described as “American hideouts” in the United Arab Emirates could become targets. The warning came shortly after United States forces carried out strikes on oil facilities on Kharg Island.
By Saad a day ago in The Swamp
New Hampshire Special Election Flip Raises Questions for Republicans Ahead of the 2026 Midterms. AI-Generated.
Introduction Special elections in the United States often attract attention beyond the local district where they take place. Even though these elections involve a smaller number of voters than national contests, the results can sometimes reflect broader political trends.
By Saad a day ago in The Swamp
Status Active — The Luna Archive
Status Active — The Luna Archive Grandpa Huxley’s Opening Script Voice Settings: Deep, gravelly, slow, and knowing.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 2 days ago in The Swamp
The Rage-Click Republic: How We Monetized the End of Reason
The sun is screaming over the horizon of a digital desert, and we are all huffing the exhaust from a machine designed to turn our collective brain-rot into corporate profits and shareholder dividends. Go grab a snack. It’s going to be a long, and bumpy ride through the psych-ward of the 21st century.
By Meko James 3 days ago in The Swamp
The Forsyth House Fire . Top Story - March 2026.
Since 1851, Forsyth House has stood on the corner of Union Street and Gordon Street in the heart of Glasgow. Its iconic, or was... because on Sunday 8th of March, 2026, a fire broke out in a small, seemingly un-named shop in the building and tore all that history down. As I write, the rubble is still unsettled and the street is still blocked off. Central Station is quiet on the upper level, and around 30 small businesses have quite literally gone up in smoke.
By S. A. Crawford3 days ago in The Swamp
WHY ARAB STATES BEING TARGETED?
It is absolutely clear that they will go after every country that threatens Israel or is considered an existential or security threat to it. The agenda of Washington, D.C. is very clear: they will target every country that threatens Israel, and either destroy it through carpet bombing or erase it, just as they did with Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
By Ibrahim Shah 3 days ago in The Swamp
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Avenge Martyrs and Maintain Pressure Through the Strait of Hormuz. AI-Generated.
Introduction The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader of Iran marks a major moment in the country’s political history. In his first public remarks after assuming leadership, he promised that Iran would avenge those he described as “martyrs” and continue using the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a form of pressure against its adversaries.
By Saad 3 days ago in The Swamp
Tater Tots and Transgender Penguins:
I have my first cup of coffee for the day in hand, and my laptop on the coffee-table in front of me, opened to my favorite government tracking site: https://www.govtrack.us/. I’m settled into my favorite spot on the couch, with Kai my 2-year old Golden Retriever and trusty research partner next to me, just a couple of political junkies, who are cruising the internet, and looking for a political good-time. Ok... I'm the political-wonk... Kai's just there for the treats and belly-rubs... and then we find what we're looking for.
By Meko James 3 days ago in The Swamp
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz should remain shut Iran's secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed Today. AI-Generated.
Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed as ‘Tool to Pressure Enemy,’ Iran’s New Supreme Leader Says The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically vital waterways, has once again become the center of global geopolitical tension. In his first major public statement, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the strait must remain closed as a “tool to pressure the enemy.” His remarks come amid escalating regional conflict and have intensified concerns about energy security, international trade, and the possibility of a wider war in the Middle East.
By Saad 4 days ago in The Swamp
US Foreign Policy About Iran
Regime change, change control—these are all the issues involved. What do you actually want? Politically, what is your real endgame? The United States has never really cared about what will happen to the people of Afghanistan. You saw it just four or five years ago—how much concern did the U.S. show about the people it was leaving behind and what the Taliban might do to them?
By Ibrahim Shah 5 days ago in The Swamp
THE FREE PRESS. Content Warning.
The $35 Sentence: How Predatory Hospice Schemes Silence Seniors By Vicki Lawana Trusselli For years, I worked in the film and music industries in LA and Austin—I know a script when I see one. But the script being handed to seniors in Riverside and other cities today is not just fiction; it is federal fraud.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 5 days ago in The Swamp