they forget - or they shrug and say "that is just how it is"
and they are trapped in mental slavery, status chasing, dependency and NEED to have adjacency to those they have internalised to believe are superior to them;
whether that superiority comes in the shape of money, power, politics, religion - they turn a blind eye, or bend over and take whatever people like the racist who wrote that and others like her dish out.
and the nasty rotten cherry on top - is that people forget and ignore this kind of thing to the point where they will not cut off these kinds of people and businesses
People continue to go do business with them, making them richer; riches these racists use to buy more power to step even harder on their necks
People continue to associate with, support and defend politicians and friends and even family even though they know those people are doing wrong or are self-serving.
AND WORST OF ALL PEOPLE INTERNALISE THAT TO THE POINT WHERE THEY END UP GASLIGHTING THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AND EVEN ADOPT THE SAME RACIST BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS OTHERS THAT THEY HAVE A NEED TO FEEL SUPERIOR TO
BUT I DIGRESS
POINT IS - UNTIL WE UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEM IS BUILT AROUND THE POWER OF THE PUR$E - AND CHOOSE TO EXERCISE THE POWER WE HAVE TO NOT SPEND OUR MONEY IN PLACES AND WITH PEOPLE AND COMPANIES THAT MEAN US HARM
AND INSTEAD FORM OUR OWN SPACES, PLACES AND ENTERPRISES AND SUPPORT THOSE WHO DO WITH OUR MORAL, SPIRITUAL AND MONETARY RESOURCES
WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE STUCK IN THIS MATRIX SEEING THIS OCCURRENCE HAPPEN ON REPEAT.
This is atrocious and they love to call other countries "third World"
But if think this is the only shocking health crisis in America; you should investigate the Maternal (pregnant women) mortality rate, especailly amongst black women and women of color;
RESPECTFULLY MR. sCOTLAND, IT WASN'T JUST ABOUT DIS-ENCHANTMET;
IN MY OPINION THERE WAS A DELIBERATE CAMPAIGN ON THE PART OF SOME TO DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM COMING OUT.
WE ALL KNOW WHO AND WHAT AND WHY....
AND THERE WILL BE A RECKONING
FURTHER.. IS THIS GOODLY GENTLEMAN TRYING TO IMPLY THAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND THEIR ABSTAIN(ENCE) VOTE BECUZ WE ARE SIMPLEMINDED?
AND THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM - THE AMENDMENT TO THE RETROACTIVE CLAUSE WAS NOT EVEN PROPERLY CIRCULATED (IN WRITING) AND THEREFORE WAS NOT EVEN DEBATED FULLY...
A SIGN OF INCOMPETENCE ON THE PART OF THE OPP BENCH.
Hear nah, the crap and abuse we endured working to enlighten, educate and elevate te discussion about good governance and calling out the UNC for their recalictrance;
we took it and kept going, doing the work those elected to do couldn't be bothered doing; instead they focused on feathering their own nests by being the personal PRO and SMO not for the Party but for (as we now see), their partners in pillorying those who they saw as a threat to their own ambitions and/or not worthy of ruling the Party or the Country.
Sadly the abuse Jenny is getting, along with anyone who speaks up about their concern over what they see taking place with the internals, and the obvious unsuitability of the palace coup appointed OPL - is coming from inside the house, not fom the UNC trolls - but hear what it sounds like, feels like and by dint is the same kind of abuse meted out by those they lauded us for fighting against.
Is speaking for all of us who are looking on in consteration as these people steal our beloved party from us.
ANd the "shade" they are throwing with that assinnine name and slogan ...
especially the slogan : "Bring Back The Love"
welll look in the mirror lady - and look to your left, then to your right and you will see the ones who snatched the "ONE LOVE" from the PNM Party.
DOh look behind you though - or else you will get a heart attack from seeing one of your own with hands raised - armed with ah dagger aimed at your back...
As you and your Band Of Betrayers Revel and rejoice in your "win"
apparently people are putting out a list wifth different candidates names on it and are calling it a "TEAM" / SLATE" when they post it out on Social Media
Mr. Sanjiv who is NOT running on a Slate had to come out an correct the misinformation
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i am glad he and others are NOT running on a Team/Slate; that system needs to GO.
Let the candidates stand on their own ideas and what the will bring to the table and not hide behind the skirttails of a popular person on a "team"
One (wo)Man One Vote cast it for EACH individual you feel would best be suited for the job. End of story!
Terrence Beepath i will have a bit reservations with he is the incumbent field officer he was responsible for guiding the party work on the ground especially in the marginal seats
Good Point
I was impressed with young Mr. Sanjiv Boodhu this last elections season; man is like an energiser bunny and smart and hard working
from my observation this last cycle party group leaders, field officers et al, did not do well helping the newbie candidates get exposure, working with their campaign managers, getting word out about their campaigns - they semed to think just going on walkabouts would bring out people;
one in particular I felt got done a disservice is the young Lady from Tabaquite; brillant, smart, dedicated, but she got left out in the cold to spin.
of all the "good causes" she could choose to support .....
as for "growing up with people... yuhknow how many child hood "friends" people have disassociated themselves with because of irreconcilable differences of even a lesser nature that the allegations surrounding these people she cozying up wiith....
as for the party being in crisis.. it is ah "own goal" orchestrated and executed by those whonow tellng the rest of us to "shut up, suck it up and move on"
look leh me leave it there eh.... because it's Sunday and I promise meh fren I goh ty to do bettter wih the cussing .
I EFING TOLD ALLYUH EARLY ON.. EVEN WHEN PPL WERE PUSHING HER TO BE THE PM INSTEAD OF STAURTIE; PEOPLE LITERALLY FIGHT ME DOWN, CUSS ME OUT BECUASE I SAID SHE WAS NOT SUITABLE FOR LEADERSHIP.
ELECTIONS COME; WE LORSE AND THEY RIG IT SO THIS SHRINKING VIOLET PASSIVE-AGRESSIVE AMEOBA IS THE OPL
i THINK Sapodilla may be confusing Laurence Hislop with Ancil Dennis (who is an excellent debaterm they both are) but like you DahvidC I don't know what kind of finance background either has; but either one would have been a strong addition to the Senate for our bench;
Unfortunately the country will never give a responsible government a clear mandate to fix this.
THIS!! instead the repeatedly choose irresponisble, self-interested, grifting, thieving set of people who distract them with extravagant false promises that align with their need to be breast-fed at the teat of the govt at all levels of their existence. They kick out the responsible government that make them look inthe mirror and show them the dependency-syndrome they suffer from and that encourages hthem to take more personal accountability in their own lives, instead of perpetuating generations of grievance gremlins
On another note - I believe that Ms. Earla was not just a victim of polticial and character assassination, but of mysoginy as well. Further those waste of time commissions have to be done away with - they are a vestigial remnat of the colonial era that was designed for the colonianal massa to keep control of governance and public service.
And as we 86PSC et al that ageist manadatory retirement crap has to go to.
at the end of the day - when you squeeze something hard enough - a lot of it will seep through your fingrs;
AmerdiKKKa keeps squeezing and the rest of the world will eventally evade its chokehold grasp and find other ways to prosper and thrive; and it will be AmerdiKKKa's loss
CORRECTION: First NORTH AMERICAN (USA/YANKEE) Pope. The Last Pope Francis was AMERICAN (SOUTH / LATIN AMERICAN) H WAS FROM ARGENTINA
People need to be more concise and precise in their communications. Ys I know it seems "petty" but those Northerners don't have exclusive claim to the term "American" as much as they woulld like to think so
“Et tu Brutus! Thank you Amery for the accusation; that I and those who followed my idea, attempted to rig an election.
“You, more than anyone else should know the depth of my authenticity, commitment and caring. Rest assured that whatever strategy I advanced and pursued had nothing to do with rigging (unless you can show me where I broke or suppressed any clause in any Constitution, party or national).
“I take comfort in knowing to myself that every motivation that came from me had as its only objective, the best interest of the country and the party in that order,” Rowley said.
He added: “I’m sure it is not the first time that you would have seen a high jumper, on the athletic field, approach the high bar, confident of scaling it, only to fail in the attempt. I’m sure you would have heard of MPs who did everything except enrich themselves and disregard service and connection to their constituents. I’m sure (of the) authenticity of many witnesses and allegations about MPs and friends exploiting young vulnerable females in and out of their office.
“I’m sure you would have heard of an electorate that was tired of being poor, as necessary hard decisions in their defence, was my portion, such persons choosing to be adventurous, as they followed the sweet sounds of the mythical sirens and the modern day Pied Piper.”
Rowley continued: “Third terms are hugely challenging, even in good times and abundant resources. I for one, have had my time, I’ve had my say. Now all that is left is the not unexpected ritual of giving up my body to be burnt so that the new phoenix can emerge out of the ashes.
“My date is now not with fair weather colleagues but with history, already written. By now you would know that I was never overwhelmed by office nor did I ever fall in love with it. I can find comfort in the inspiring, immortal words of Martin Luther King, ‘Free at last, free at last. Thank God Almighty I’m free at last’.”
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THE BALL-LESS WONDER RESPONSE TO DR ROWLEY:
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Amery: It was a rap reference
Reached for comment yesterday, Browne said it was simply a pop culture reference to lyrics by American rapper Kendrick Lamar about beating the odds.
Beckles received her instrument of appointment on Tuesday at President’s House, Port of Spain, becoming the first woman Opposition Leader from the PNM.
Browne took a photo with Beckles and posted the statement.
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In response via WhatsApp to questions from the Express, Browne explained: “It is simply paraphrasing a Kendrick Lamar reference, in the scenario of someone achieving a milestone against the odds, in this case the Honourable Pennelope Beckles-Robinson.”
The lyric “they tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence” came from Lamar’s Grammy-award winning song “They Not Like Us”.
The song stemmed from Lamar’s public dispute with fellow rapper Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham).
THEN HE COWARDLY TOOK THE POST DOWN. PEOPLE SHOULD SAY CRAP WITH THEIR FULL CHEST AND TAKE WHAT COMES INNO.
Browne later yesterday removed the post from Facebook.
Who old enough to remember that what we call "EMOJIs" now and the Smilies, GIFs and graphics from back in the day we used to call "EMOTICONS"? We have a few uploaded here on BounXup (click the Smilies Tab under your Posts)
But we took a ride in the Internet "Wayback" Machine (actually we plumbed the depths of one of Pt C Sharo's old hard drives) and found a few we thought you'd enjoy. If you guys like them - who knows we may add them here so you all can use them.
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Who old enough to remember that what we call "EMOJIs" now and the Smilies, GIFs and graphics from back in the day we used to call "EMOTICONS"? We have a few uploaded here on BounXup (click the Smilies Tab under your Posts)
But we took a ride in the Internet "Wayback" Machine (actually we plumbed the depths of one of Pt C Sharo's old hard drives) and found a few we thought you'd enjoy. If you guys like them - who knows we may add them here so you all can use them.
Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, PNM National Women’s League Chairman
The party has a Women’s League that comprises the women members of the Movement organized on a Constituency basis.
The Women’s League has special responsibility for dealing with the problems of women and for promoting the full participation of women in all phases of national and community life with particular emphasis on moral, social, economic and cultural activities.
The Lady Vice Chairman of the Movement is the ex officio Chairman of the Women’s League and it is her duty to draw up in conjunction with the Women’s League Executive, an Annual Programme for the Women’s League and the approval of the General Council.
An Annual Conference of the Women’s League must be convened by the Executive Committee of the Women’s League to elect the members of the Executive other than the Chairman.
National Youth League
The PNM has a Youth League which comprises of the Youth members of the Movement and is organized via a Constituency basis.
The Youth League has special responsibility for dealing with problems of Youth and promoting the full participation of Youth in all phases of National Community and Party life with particular emphasis on Education, Economic, Cultural, Sporting, Social and Moral activities.
The Executive of the Youth League consists of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary, an Assistant Secretary / Treasurer, an Education Officer, a Public Relations Officer, a Field Officer, a Welfare Officer, and the Chairman of each Constituency Youth League.
Meetings are to be held at least once every month.
The Executive of the Youth League except the Chairman of each Constituency Youth League shall be elected at the Annual Conference of the Youth League from among the Youth members of the Movement.
THE 1956 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
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The impact on the PNM would be significant. Without Tobago’s support, the party would be forced to expand its influence into central and southern Trinidad areas where it has historically underperformed. Doing so would require a transformation in messaging, policy, and ground-level organisation. It’s not just a matter of picking up votes; the party would need to reimagine itself as a broader, more inclusive national movement. That would be a tall order after years of consolidating power in specific regions.
PaulSarran Has thoust been ASLEEP all thy life? THE PNM IS THE ONLY PARTY that makes a concerted and concentrated effort to contest ALL -- each and every one of the constituencies in Trinidad & Tobago.
did you witness the DIVERSITY and QUALITY of every candidate put forward this last go round? HOME GROWN candidates from each area (not just some popular celebrity or just come type snapped up and dropped in like a hot doubles)
When those constituencies vote with a Tribal (and RACIAL) Mindset the so-called "influence" needed is what? Payoffs, Bobol? Kotowing to racialism and corruption?
The YEOMAN work done in ALL consituencies by this last PNM Regime is stunning (despite the narrative UNC and others like to run about regional discrimination - the facts belie that narrative)
YOU have it seems sir, internalised the false notion that the the PNM IS STRICTLY a "Black People Party", and your opining is clearly seen through those yellow-tinged glasses.
But to your point: As long as PNM allows people, like the agenda-ing, the obsquesious and Tribal "activitists", the power hungry ambitionists, the UNC and Anyone else to FALSELY brand them as a party only for "de Africans"
AND NOT PUSH BACK AND WREST THE PARTY FROM THE GRIP OF THE CURRENTLY LOUDEST AND EMPTY BARREL WAJANGS, TRIBALISTS AND POWER HUNGRY SNAKES -- they will continue to struggle to make inroads into the hearts and minds of those who sit on the sidelines and who actually are the ones that help any party win elections.
Those sideliners are scattered in every nook & cranny of the country; they are actually the SILENT MAJORITY, they are consistently ignored - and it is time PNM pivots away from that so-called "Ground" they like to chase - that "ground" that is as fickle as a two-dollar heaux, and work to build a "ground" that is:
Truly Country Before Party
Truly Nationalistic
Truly Non-Tribal
Truly Non-gimme-gimme
Truly Non-eat-ah-food
Truly Non-grievance-gremlins"
and
BUILD HEAVILY with the "NONs" that includes most of the right-thinking people of Trinidad and Tobago
If they do not make that PIVOT, and if they continue down the current path they have chosen to trod on - there will not be another 70 years as a Major party