(subtitled: small axes and big trees, little giants and big dreams) I want Barack Obama to become the next President of the United States the way I wanted the Soca Warriors to advance to the second round of the last World Cup. Which is to say, I live in hope but dare not believe, because [...]
The World Social Forum is coming, and already I’ve had to politely decline Facebook invitations to participate and/or care in some way. There. I’ve said it. I don’t care about the World Social Forum, which purports to be: an open meeting place for reflective thinking, democratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange of [...]
(to the tune of Better Than Ezra’s Desperately Wanting) Barack Obama’s victory in the Iowa caucuses – the first major nomination contest for would-be US presidents – inspired a frenzy of comment in the international media and blogosphere (Caribbean bloggers included). It should also inspire Trinbagonians – to demand more of our own politicians, and [...]
