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So let's recap America’s first six months of 2022:
Over 250 mass shootings including the Buffalo massacre, the elementary school shooting in Texas, a gunman opening fire on a crowded NYC subway, and the attack on a church in California
The number of deaths from COVID-19 surpassed 1 million
Eric Adams becomes Mayor of New York City (smh)
Are we great yet? No? Okay, how about this, we just decided to revoke a woman’s right to chose when and if she wants to become a mother.
Gotham Returns to the 80s
Gotham Returns to the 80s
New York City is seeing a rise in crime, cost of living increases due to Russia-Ukraine conflict, and uncertainty around a major health crisis. Does Mayor Eric Adams have a plan to keep Gotham from going back to the 80s?
Is Machel’s friend Sadhguru a godman or a conman?
Is Machel working with a godman or a conman?
We released our second episode of Season 6 of the Rant and Rave podcast. In this episode we talk about Machel Montano and Indian super yogi Sadhguru’s campaign to “Save the Soil.” The campaign has already resulted in six Caribbean nations (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Guyana, and Barbados) signing the Memorandum of Understanding and pledging to adopt long-term policy to safeguard soil and promote ecologically-friendly initiatives. We RANT about what this means for Caribbean tourism, the economy, and what we can do to reverse the climate crisis. But who is Sadhguru?
Putin and Jamaicans
Putin and Jamaicans
On Thursday, February 24th, Russian forces opened fire on Ukraine, attacking their air defense and most of their military infrastructure. Jamaica offered help to students stuck in the war zone by issuing a loan for students to return as the conflict escalates. However, some students are refusing the government’s offer. Before you condemn them, read what I wrote one more time. Jamaica is offering a loan.
Everybody Loves Mia
Everybody Loves Mia
Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados Labour party (BLP) won all 30 seats in the January 19th election, securing a second 5-year term. The landslide victory comes as no surprise for those who have been following her trajectory since 2018.
5 Least Crappy Moments of 2021
5 Least Crappy Moments of 2021
We did it! We made it to the end of 2021! That’s right, we are the survivors of a global pandemic, the Trump presidency, and the unnecessary return of “Sex in the City.” I would usually end my year with a “best of” list, but I’m not sure that best would be the right descriptor. Hmmm, how about we focus on the least crappy moments of 2021?
Maybe I’m Guynaian. Is that a thing?
The Guyana-Ghana Connection
In 2019, Ghana successfully encouraged Africans around the world to come to the country through a campaign entitled “Year of Return.” The premise was that 400 years after Africans were captured and displaced, we would return to the continent to celebrate culture and examine our history pre-slave trade. The campaign was a success and the camaraderie unforgettable. What I didn’t know when I arrived in Accra is that Ghana and Guyana have a political and cultural history that spans over 40 years.
I'm At A Happy Place In Meh Life
Black Men Been Tryin’a Tell Us
For the first time in a while, mental health is a trending topic on Black Twitter. After tennis champ Naomi Osaka and gymnast Simone Biles pulled out of their sports to focus on their mental health, Black folks cheered these women on.
However, Black male athletes have been saying for years that they, too, need time away from the sport or press junkets to focus on their mental health…and the response was not as positive.