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A Century of Intervention: How U.S.–Venezuela Relations Slowly Boiled Into the 2025 Airspace Standoff

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Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo is a social justice activist, writer and blogger.

If you were to trace the arc of U.S.–Venezuela relations, the current drama unfolding over the Caribbean skies does not appear as an isolated provocation. It resembles the final bead on a long, heavy necklace of misunderstandings, miscalculations, and ambitions stretching back more than a century. The decision by former President Donald J. Trump in yesterday to declare Venezuelan airspace “closed” may be dramatic, but it is also profoundly familiar in the long history of Washington’s entanglements with nations whose strategic value has been measured in barrels, borders, and ideology.

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REALITY BITES

Oval Office Deals and Dismembered Journalists

US President Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia’s crown prince knew nothing about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, which is an incredible thing to say with a straight face. It’s like insisting the sun had nothing to do with daylight. And he didn’t whisper it in some hallway. He said it in the Oval Office. The room where people pretend to be serious even when they’re … Continue reading Oval Office Deals and Dismembered Journalists

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Climate

Progress is The Amazon’s biggest Foe

Deep in the lush, green heart of the Amazon, there’s a quiet battle raging. It’s a place where the thick greenery paints a living masterpiece, but beneath the surface, trouble is brewing. This corner of the world still holds onto the secrets of ancient times, but now, it’s under attack by what some call “progress,” leaving deep wounds in the earth. The real price of this progress is written in the lives of the local tribes, the true keepers of the forest, who see their sacred land being torn apart to serve needs of distant lands.

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Politics

Mass Incarceration is a National Shame

“An illegitimate government breeds not only discontent but also a sense of lawlessness that permeates through the very fabric of society.” This statement rings true for Zimbabwe, where the rise in crime is not merely a statistic to be analyzed but a reflection of our state of economy and governance. The recent years have seen a notable rise in crime rates in Zimbabwe, with offenses … Continue reading Mass Incarceration is a National Shame

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Politics

Government Up To Its Usual Shenanigans, Again

In the latest act of the ongoing drama which I dub “Governmental Promises: A Comedy of Errors,” our esteemed government has once again shocked and dismayed the nation with their predictable flair for the dramatic and penchant for deception. Just when we believed our granaries were filled to the brim, ready to sustain us until the next harvest, a harsh truth spilled out like grain … Continue reading Government Up To Its Usual Shenanigans, Again

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Politics

The Lives Forgotten

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The annals of history are replete with tales of valor and sacrifice, of moments when the indomitable human spirit triumphed over adversity. Yet, interspersed within these pages are also chapters that recount tales of sorrow and injustice—chapters that speak of lives cut … Continue reading The Lives Forgotten

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Politics

The Comedy of Relatives: Emerson Mnangagwa’s Government of Kinship

In the illustrious world of politics, where chaos and intrigue collide, we often encounter instances that leave us questioning the sanity of those in power. Zimbabwe, my dear fellow cynics, is no exception. Enter President Emerson Mnangagwa, a maestro of political shenanigans and a master of self-preservation. Marvel at his ingenious solution to doubts about his legitimacy and the lack of support for his leadership: … Continue reading The Comedy of Relatives: Emerson Mnangagwa’s Government of Kinship

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Analyzing the Implications of Name-Calling in Political Discourse

By Wilbert Masuka In recent events involving the Zambia President’s condemnation of the Zimbabwean elections and ZANU-PF’s labeling of him as a puppet of the West, it becomes imperative to explore the impact of name-calling in political discourse. Name-calling and the use of derogatory labels hinder productive political dialogue and strain international relations. This article aims to analyze the motives behind these tactics and evaluate … Continue reading Analyzing the Implications of Name-Calling in Political Discourse

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Civilization Collapsed: How Political Correctness Is Killing Us

The world is in chaos, and it’s all because of political correctness. We’ve all seen it, heard it, or even experienced it firsthand: the growing trend of censorship and self-censorship in our society, to the point where it’s stifling freedom of speech, or worse, leading to destruction and collapse of civilizations.

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