Caribbean

Since 1976, the bicentennial of the unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) that led to the founding of the United States of America from thirteen originally British colonies, Black History Month has been an officially recognised period—in February—when the descendants of the Founding Fathers acknowledge that the descendants of their slaves also have a history. Also in February, Presidents’ Day—initially George Washington’s birthday but now a combined birthday celebration for Washington and Abraham Lincoln: the Father of the Country and the Great Liberator.

the Americas have a noble, exceptional, honorable history
so we are told
such opportunity
the workers, the immigrants, who were cheap insurance against challenges to legitimacy, land title, labor bankruptcy and invasion
make them build the infrastructure
make them pay
make them love labor, exploitation and oppression
wrap it in a flag
imply a promise
never throw a bone
make them work for it

By Rud Istvan | Climate Etc… | October 19, 2013

The Associated Press ran an alarming news piece on 9/6/13:  Climate Change Threatens Caribbean’s Water Supply

By Ewan Robertson | Carnegie Council | July 10, 2013