Category Archives: politics

Cultural Hegemony

On my walk to the minimarket, I pass this monkey puzzle tree entangled with a white bougainvillea. The two plants must really like each other as they’ve been together for about 20 years. Perfect partners because the bougainvillea needs a … Continue reading

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Instagram Clean Up No. 2

Whoever controls internet, controls the world. In 2021, Facebook was down for several hours and people went wacko. And that was just social media. Unfortunately, we’ve transferred so much of our lives to internet that we’ve become excessively dependent upon … Continue reading

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Kàmala Kool

For Chiara There are those times when we need to defend our ideals. But not everyone has great communications skills. Some have problems articulating what they need to say. Others are easily flustered when in a conflictual situation. That’s why … Continue reading

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At the Hairdresser

I terribly dislike going to the hairdresser. With my skinny insignificant hair, there’s no great makeover I could ever expect. However, to avoid the sensation of neglecting myself, I go. Once there, I’m stuck in front of a huge mirror … Continue reading

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The Twisted Tignon

Between the 1620s and the 1840s, more than one million Africans were trafficked from Africa to the Caribbean to be used as slaves in American colonies. The Portuguese, the Brits, and the French were the largest slave traders. Africans were … Continue reading

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