Forgive me,but I hate Pope Francis

I have a confession to make. I really hate Pope Francis. I don’t hate him in a way that wishes him ill. I hate him in the same way I hate things like the West Indies Cricket Broad, T&T politicians, and the new Fantastic Four movie; meaning my hatred of the Pope is really just a deep seething frustration brought on by his hypocrisy and lack of ability to make any sense.

Living on a Prayer

As any economist or social scientist will tell you, the key to a free, prosperous, and successful society, is all down to praying to an invisible man who lives in the sky. This is why I was heartened to see the new government continue with the worn out tradition from previous governments in calling for a national day of prayer.

Why we should defend racist speech

The aftermath of the 2015 General election has produced many fascinating talking points. Firstly, there was the less than gracious way Mrs. Persad-Bissessar reacted to the results, failing to properly congratulate Dr. Rowley on the night. Though I suppose she was still reeling from the shock of defeat. After all, her entire re-election strategy centered on desperately trying to paint Dr. Rowley as an angry, obeah-worshiping rapist.And how could that idea possibly have failed? 

Wayne, I want my money back!

Dear Dr. Kublalsingh,

Last week I bought your recently published book Global Village or Global Empire  at a bookstore in Chaguanas. After having read it, I am writing to ask you to please give me back my money. I know what you must be saying. “Why should someone be entitled to a refund after reading the book?” Well Dr. Kublalsingh, I believe I was duped into buying your book.

 I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but I foolishly assumed that a book alluding to  be about global economics and politics; would be about global economics and politics. Imagine my disappointment when I realized that it was nothing more than the ramblings of a clearly deluded halfwit.  

How to cope with election defeat

It’s the morning of September 8, 2015 and the political party you support has been defeated at the polls. Sure if you supported one of the lesser known parties, like the Movement for Social Justice, New National Vision, or whatever the name of that pro-marijuana hippy party is called, you probably saw it coming. However if you supported either one of the main political parties, you know the ones normal people vote for, you are probably a depressed, inconsolable mess on the verge of going on a wild, bitter rant on Facebook.

The Customer is always Scre**d!

As the end of August approaches, many Trinbagonains have to face making an important decision that could profoundly affect their lives-whether or not to cut their Cable TV subscription. The reason for this is that the local Telecommunications Authority has ordered local cable companies to cut up to 16 channels from their line up.

It turns out local cable companies have been charging customers for channels that they didn’t have the right to broadcast. Of course, selling something that doesn’t belong to you sounds like theft and fraud to anyone who possesses a soul, which explains why local cable company owners don’t appear to see it that way, and have refused to offer customers a discount.

At 89, Castro’s lies are still alive

Last week brutal autocrat, human rights abuser and beloved revolutionary hero to morons everywhere, Fidel Castro, celebrated his eighty ninth birthday. Fidel of course celebrated in the way he loves best, by jailing some ninety pro-democracy protestors; mostly from the dissident group ‘The Ladies in White’, earlier in the week. That’s one dissident for each birth year with a bonus one thrown in, presumably for a lucky extra beating.  

Joining the Castro birthday party was Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who took time away from the ongoing economic catastrophe unfolding in his home country, to pay tribute to the man whose socialist ideology inspired it. Presumably it was also an excellent opportunity for Maduro to get his hands on some toilet paper.