I remember when Barack Obama won his first term as US president in 2008. Late that night I heard a massive noise of joyful screams and applause from the neighbourhood, the moment his victory was confirmed. At that point, I knew we were in for a rough ride. In the …
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Despite my shameless semi-appropriation of Malcolm X’s “Message to the Grassroots,” this in no way suggests that I place myself close to the same league of this giant ancestor. This is just my paltry message to those in my country, particularly those who live where there isn’t much grass, far …
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“Trump/Hillary, same difference; six of one, half-a-dozen of the other; Left Wing, Right Wing, same cobo. One just uses nicer words because she’s a career politician.” The following Letter to the Editor on the US election was submitted to Wired868 by Corey Gilkes of La Romaine: “Got to stay ‘way …
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It might be the first time in the history of global politics that Russia elected a United States president. But that would probably be an over-simplification on last night’s election results. In an era that places a premium on financial prudence, long term planning, skilled diplomacy and environmental awareness, the …
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