Rob, the history of Haiti, and its relationship to the US, not to mention France, is a familiar tale of lost opportunity, high hopes, stupidity, greed, undermining of legitimate gov’t and out and out racism.
What it isn’t, is a joke. Yes, millions of Haitians will be homeless. Even the rich were affected here, but they will survive with no problem. The majority of Haitians exist on $2 a day. Can you imagine living per day on the cost of a large cup of coffee? Add to the death toll the thousands that will die after the fact from starvation, disease, inevitable rioting and violence, and the ones that try to get to Miami or another island on rafts and rowboats. The sad part is that very few people really care. Haiti doesn’t have oil, it’s not in a strategic location, they are French speaking people surrounded by English and Spanish speakers, they are dirt poor, the majority are uneducated, and they are black. They share an island with the Dominican Republic, a relatively successful country that excludes them, marginalizes and exploits workers who come there to do agricultural work, and generally wishes it could zip the island off at the border and leave Haiti behind. If a country could actually consider itself cursed with bad luck, Haiti is the poster child of cursed. I have no idea what could actually be done, the whole country needs a do-over.
But we still need to send aid. We should be sick of people dying in the street on tv. Not because it’s boring or depressing, but because it should not be happening, and the world has the wherewithal to help.
Denton, I love this house. I mean it fetched a price because it’s also famous and pulitzer price winner lived nad wrote in this little house for a while. Also across the street is my fav. Brazilian restaurant CASA. if you have a chance, check it out. It’s pretty much as authentic Brazilian as you can get in NYC and most of the patrons are brazilians. Make sure to make reservations as it’s only open from 6pm – 11pm and always tends to be packed.
“No one stirs sh*t like you do”
Another day, and Rob’s work here is done. He’s getting his attention fix!
I prefer Mexicans & Guatamalans.
Rob, the history of Haiti, and its relationship to the US, not to mention France, is a familiar tale of lost opportunity, high hopes, stupidity, greed, undermining of legitimate gov’t and out and out racism.
What it isn’t, is a joke. Yes, millions of Haitians will be homeless. Even the rich were affected here, but they will survive with no problem. The majority of Haitians exist on $2 a day. Can you imagine living per day on the cost of a large cup of coffee? Add to the death toll the thousands that will die after the fact from starvation, disease, inevitable rioting and violence, and the ones that try to get to Miami or another island on rafts and rowboats. The sad part is that very few people really care. Haiti doesn’t have oil, it’s not in a strategic location, they are French speaking people surrounded by English and Spanish speakers, they are dirt poor, the majority are uneducated, and they are black. They share an island with the Dominican Republic, a relatively successful country that excludes them, marginalizes and exploits workers who come there to do agricultural work, and generally wishes it could zip the island off at the border and leave Haiti behind. If a country could actually consider itself cursed with bad luck, Haiti is the poster child of cursed. I have no idea what could actually be done, the whole country needs a do-over.
But we still need to send aid. We should be sick of people dying in the street on tv. Not because it’s boring or depressing, but because it should not be happening, and the world has the wherewithal to help.
jackal in the house
“for reels? i lurve brazilians.”
I prefer a landing strip.
Oh, Edna…
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“and most of the patrons are brazilians.”
for reels? i lurve brazilians.
Mead and Millay? I’d have paid good money to see them in the same room together. I met Mead once- very intimidating woman.
Denton, I love this house. I mean it fetched a price because it’s also famous and pulitzer price winner lived nad wrote in this little house for a while. Also across the street is my fav. Brazilian restaurant CASA. if you have a chance, check it out. It’s pretty much as authentic Brazilian as you can get in NYC and most of the patrons are brazilians. Make sure to make reservations as it’s only open from 6pm – 11pm and always tends to be packed.