Category Archives: American Politics

Colin Powell 1937 – 2021

Posted on October 28, 2021 by africanherbsman1967

It was in the late 1980s when I first came across the name Colin Powell whilst  reading his name in the UK newspapers when he was part of George H Bush’s administration. My first impression of the name was that … Continue reading →

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Pro-Trump Fox News Presenter Calls for Reparations for African Americans

Posted on February 16, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

Last Sunday evening I watched a segment on Fox News that blew me away. Yes, that Fox News. Firstly the issue was about race in America and the monologue was read by Steve Hilton. But oddly Hilton’s comments did not … Continue reading →

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Time Person of 2018? Here’s my Top 6

Posted on December 15, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

Time Person of the 2018 were as follows Journalists – Jamal Khashoggi, Maria Ressa, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and the Capital Gazette Donald Trump Robert Mueller Others who were considered included Vladimir Putin, Ryan Coogler, Christine Blassey Ford, … Continue reading →

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US Mid-Term Elections 2018 – Some of the Winners & Losers

Posted on November 14, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

US Mid-term Elections 2018 Winners Donald Trump – Despite his unpopularity, Trump played a blinder on the campaign trail and ensured the Republicans held their Senate Majority. Just. Mitch McConnell – The Republican Senate Leader has more wriggle room to … Continue reading →

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Is Corbyn’s Time Up?

Posted on March 7, 2017 by africanherbsman1967

British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn continues to have a rough time. Labour’s lost at the recent by-election in Copeland to the Tories was the bluntest of rebukes for Corbyn. Corbyn is fire fighting on so many fronts whether from his … Continue reading →

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Time Magazine Person of 2016. My Picks of Winners & Losers

Posted on December 8, 2016 by africanherbsman1967

Time Magazine shortlist for person of 2016 were as follows Donald Trump Simone Biles Hillary Clinton Beyonce CRISPR Scientists Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Nigel Farage The Flint Whistleblowers Narendra Modi Vladimir Putin Mark Zuckerberg Winner: Donald Trump My own list would … Continue reading →

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Al Jazeera America – Off!

Posted on April 14, 2016 by africanherbsman1967

Al Jazeera America is no more. The closure of the television news channel this week is sad for those of us into hard news. The timing of the closure is baffling. Here in Jamaica most cable television package includes news channels … Continue reading →

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A Wacky Race to the White House

Posted on March 30, 2016 by africanherbsman1967

The current marathon race to the White House is a modern political showcase like no other in living memory. Who thought that Donald Trump would curtail the presidential hopes of so many establishment Republican figures? Who thought that Hillary Clinton’s … Continue reading →

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