I’m in France at present and I watched the debate last night. As the current top commenter noted, this election mirrors the recent US runoff in many ways.

May I ask how wide your DR was?

Objection! Why is mom-who-brought-folding-stroller-on-plane not only a dick but the first dick in your estimation? I bet you that mum with her two babies is a reasonably prepared planner, aware of whether her items could fit in available overhead space.

Jamaicans love Trinis; We love Jamaicans: Facts.

Actually, it’s trickydadian. I think they mean we are really smart. : P

May I ask what service you used? I always imagined they trace genes back to a larger pool or continent. TRinidad has traces of every tribe enslaved (mostly settled post emancipation with slaves from all the other islands), at least three Amerindian tribes (Taino, garifuna, Carib) and like, every European that settled…

This is how they broke the bucks; by raping the biggest and best- and the rape was done in view of the other slaves. This dehumanised the mightiest/best males in front of his community and in front of black women. This discouraged them from attempting escape, discouraged the idealizing of mighty men as protectors, as…

Who all benefit from a country built on the backs of slaves...

Impotent tears. Thank you for writing this.

Why aren’t more people reading the Root?

Heartbreaking. Thank you for writing this piece. And the footnote statistics on forced sterilisation....no words. These black bodies. Black bodies. Bodies.

Yes. However in your initial response you said whipping a kindergartener is wrong and shooting a child is wrong- neither happened here.

And yet. His point still stands: how come spanking warrants arrest while killer cops go free?

Hmm. Whereabouts was this, may I ask? Corporal punishment was a la mode in my day at school too, depending on the school, gender and socioeconomic class.

You gave me the best internet laugh of my day with your imagery. Bless

Lol. So the salmon are fishing you?

Yes, to your first question. It’s reasonable, in the realm of possibility and an excellent clapback.

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Right On!

Word? Citation please?