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The Colour of Civilization
by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “Tyranny will make an entire population into readers of poetry.” –Joseph Brodsky Part Of Speech by Joseph Brodsky …and when “the future” is uttered, swarms of mice rush out of the Russian language and gnaw a piece of … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Russia, Ukraine
Tagged Invasion, Irene Fowler, Joseph Brodsky, Part of Speech, The Colour of Civilization
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Putin’s War Room
by Irene Fowler, Contributor “The International Criminal Court has now launched an investigation into actions in Ukraine at the request of 39 countries. This is an important step in the global condemnation of the Russian invasion. “Individual states, the European … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Ukraine, War
Tagged International Criminal Court, Irene Fowler, Putin's War Room
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Putin: The Bloody Tyrant
by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “Putin began a war against Ukraine, and against the entire democratic world. He wants to destroy our country, and everything we have been building. But we know the strength of the Ukrainian people.” – Volodymyr Zelensky, … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Ukraine, War
Tagged Irene Fowler, Joe Biden, Putin The Bloody Tyrant, Volodymyr Zelensky
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A Black Woman SCOTUS Justice – UPDATED
by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor The argument has been vociferously advanced against limiting the appointment of the next U.S. Supreme Court justice, to a qualified pool of black women, since they comprise about 7% of the population. This is my response. First, … Continue reading
Posted in Justice, Poetry, SCOTUS, United States
Tagged Biden Supreme Court nominee, Black Woman SCOTUS Justice, Irene Fowler, Racism, Sexism
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TCS: A Third Act at New Years
Good Morning! ____________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early riserson Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum,so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole inyour brainpan, feel free to add a comment.____________________________ Experience is the only … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, The Coffee Shop, United States
Tagged 2022, A Third Act at New Years, Alphonse de Lamartine, Global pandemic, Nona Blyth Cloud
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Happy Birthday Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius, Finland’s greatest composer, was born on December 8, 1865. He began taking piano lessons at age nine, but it was the violin that became his favorite instrument. He became a very good player, but as composing quickly became … Continue reading
Posted in Finland, Music
Tagged Day of Finnish Music, Finlandia, Jean Sibelius
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Thanksgiving, Crimes, and Democracy
by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “Forever Thankful” – Irene Fowler Whatever your preferred flavour of life is – sweet, savoury, spicy or somethin’ else, welcome to the melting pot. I am on West African time, so ‘servez-vous.’ Even though we are … Continue reading
Afghan and Texan Women – More-Not-Less
by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Woman, thy names are: Trouble, Temerity, Triumph! _________________________________________ Good morning everyone and welcome. Whatever your preferred flavour of life is – sweet, savoury, spicy or somethin’ else, welcome to the melting pot. I am on West … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Poetry, Texas
Tagged Afghan and Texan Women – More-Not-Less, Women, Women's Autonomy, Women's Empowerment, Women's Rights
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The Greatest
by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13.13 Good morning everyone and welcome. Whatever your preferred flavour of life is – sweet, savoury, spicy or … Continue reading
Posted in Nigeria, Poetry
Tagged Children, Humanity, justice, Love, Peace, Positive Change, Unity
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