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2013 Focus

It is common knowledge that when the coalition government came into power in 2010, the Security Intelligence Agency was given special focus.  As is the established pattern, Reshmi Ramnarine was put in charge not necessarily because of her technical competence and extensive experience but perhaps because she was considered trustworthy given her close relationship with

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Politics and Race

The US Presidential campaign was vicious as both candidates embraced negative campaigning, but this is not new.  In an online forum that I frequent, a friend referenced a September 24, 1864 issue of Harper’s magazine. The derogatory terms apparently applied to Abraham Lincoln in previous months were listed.   These include Filthy Story-Teller, Despot, Liar, Thief,

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