I see some people advocating for an uprising against Zanu PF. Have you people thought this through? If you really provoke a crisis, with the populace on one side and the machinery of the Zanu PF executive and the justice department on the other, what’s to keep them from herding us into concentration camps? Do you think they will hesitate to use violence against us? … Continue reading Why an uprising against Zanu PF is doomed to fail.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King Jr These profound words resonate deeply within the hearts of Zimbabweans, as we find ourselves grappling with an existential crisis that strikes at the very core of our national identity. Throughout our rich history, we … Continue reading The Existential Crisis of Zimbabwe’s National Identity
When Nelson Chamisa announced his resignation from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) last month, citing infiltration by Zanu PF and other reasons, many of his supporters were left in shock and confusion. What would become of their beloved leader, who had given them hope and courage in the face of a ruthless and oppressive regime? Where would they channel their grievances and aspirations for … Continue reading Chamisa’s Blue Movement Another Empty Promise In The Zimbabwean Sea Of Political Chaos
We live in a society where people are more offended by swear words and middle fingers than they are by famine, warfare and the destruction of the environment. The order of the day is people are constantly nerve-stricken after previously following the permission to live lies. An overlap into discomfort largely comes from an excess […] Faux Outrage Continue reading Faux Outrage
People take sides, like they do with sports teams. One party is “My Side”, the “Good Guys”. Anytime your party’s the loser, and not in power, and the party that IS in power pushes their agenda aggressively, to you the president is a ‘strongman’ or a ‘dictator’. How did ED get this overwhelming power? Zimbabweans elected a majority of CCCs to sit in the Senate, … Continue reading “The president is a strong man and a dictator”
Could we just brush up on history, please? Remember that the Soviet Union spent ten years trying to crush an Islamic insurgence in Afghanistan? That really ended well for them, didn’t it? So, their Deciders think it will end up better for them because — of what, exactly? When you consider that the USA supported the Taliban in Afghanistan to the tune of more than … Continue reading A lost cause
Do you mean to say that even our most reliable news media panders to the administration in power, and doesn’t tell the whole truth to the Zimbabwean people? Oh my stars and garters! You’re shocked? Try reading some of the newspapers from outside Zimbabwe. You’ll find a totally different viewpoint. Our newspapers, radios, and televisions used to go in search of the truth. A big … Continue reading Our newspapers don’t tell the whole ugly truth!!😱😱😱😱
You’re not big, you’re fat. Let’s be slightly more truthful. Sometimes being the bigger person means smiling and nodding while fantasizing about punching the other person in the throat. Not just because they called you fat but because they absolutely deserve it. The truth remains that you’re round around where your edges are supposed to […] The Bigger Person Continue reading The Bigger Person
Does your grandma read the obituaries? Mine does. Don’t you think that’s creepy?It’s not like Gram’s planning to….. Continue reading Does your grandma read obituaries?
Zealous Thierry 