Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category

As a follow up to my previous post on ‘Why I support the fuel subsidy removal’, I would like to contribute a summary of the main arguments against the Fuel Subsidy Removal flying around. My account of these arguments is based on information freely available on the internet and free of any sentiment or influence. [...]

Why I support the fuel subsidy removal

Posted: 5th January 2012 by dave in Politics, Pondering

Since I posted my top ten #fuelsubsidy jokes, I have had to respond to a few friends who thought I was being frivolous about a serious topic. Because this is so hot in the news right now, I will jump straight into my position on the issue. It is clear that the subsidy removal is [...]

Top Ten #FuelSubsidy Jokes off Twitter

Posted: 2nd January 2012 by dave in Politics, Posts

I had to take out time to list out my top #fuelsubsidy tweets. Bubbling Under: @dappy_maiye: Subsidy don comot and dis wife is serving her husband wit ½ meat @Gidi_Traffic: #FuelSubsidy,big boys will soon start snapping pics with their full tanks. 10 @eigthsense: BREAKING NEWS: Stolen car found. Fuel tank empty!!! That’s the benefit of [...]

Maathai Wangari… A Shade for a thousand Years

Posted: 26th September 2011 by dave in Philosophy, Politics

In leaps and bounds her heart ran the breadths of continents Never heard her voice but her message was distinct… clear A breathe of fresh air As much in the lungs as in the longitude of government As much in the nostrils as in the hostilities of repression Planting seedlings of peace and unity in [...]