The January 2015 Edition of The Watering Hole E-zine – The Freedom Issue – Now Ready “Our actions have consequences. What we believe in – a deity, the status quo or the freedom of expression – may or may not be truth but the actions we take to defend our beliefs quickly become fact.” … Read more
Freedom of Expression versus Fear of Repercussion It may seem pompous, but I’d rather die standing than live on my knees. Stéphane Charbonnier, Cartoonist and Editor of Charlie Hebdo Every day, tragedies happen all over the world. But since I’m not a TV-watcher, I don’t tend to see them unfold in graphic detail. When … Read more
What The Book of Negroes Can Teach Us About Freedom “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” – George Santayana (If you’re interested, here is an excellent article by Nicholas Clairmont about the above quote) I recently finished reading The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill. My good friend, Sharon, had given it to … Read more