Tag: immigration
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Who needs who?
It is both satisfying and horrifying that the people at Bolt have taken to striking; unlike a certain chef of a certain wannabe renown implied, this of course reflects on our co-nationals as NOT being lazy, but unwilling to be exploited. It is great to see these foreign nationals as being just as unwilling and…
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The Picture that Launched a Thousand Pitchforks
While the whole Mario Mallia thing is happening, across the ocean we have had a Pope with ailing health who traveled to the ends of the Earth to reach out to the indigenous peoples of Canada to apologize for years of colonial interference, genocide, and cultural suppression. Meantime, back home, the chaplain of the town…
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Care-less
As explained elsewhere, since I was a kid I quickly realised how toothless and ineffective the police force and the entire justice system is. Sure they have dismal work conditions and resources are in a sorry state, but not even trying to be helpful is too regular and has been going on for too long…
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Misery and Company
Sometimes people need reminding; we love pointing fingers at the symptom without figuring out the cause now don’t we? I applaud Ms Galea’s efforts in this venture; it sure highlights our mentality of besmirching the “other”, the unknown, the “not us.” If we keep pointing our fingers at the “other”, no matter how true certain…
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Valletta, City of (Multi)Culture…
Ironically most racist people start their racist remarks by outlining that they are “NOT racist but…” What is being said in this post by a certain Maltese citizen is that they are disappointed to hear African music at the city gates of the Maltese Capital City. Of course without going into the why that person…
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“Sicut In Coelo Et In Terra…”
I identify as a Catholic. As a Catholic, it was somewhat of a joy to see how enthusiastic a country which is growing steadily more secular was with participating in the Pope’s visit, even one week after the country was so divided. I found myself thinking “the Church is alive in Malta.” But I found…
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“Gow Bek Tu Yor Kantri”
While it is true that logistics and resources are slowly becoming a problem and adding to the pressures of the almighty wheel of capitalism, it is also true that these are people who have run away from their country out of powerlessness to make a difference. At the bare minimum, saving their lives and providing…
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