Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Poetry Corner ; “The unwitting Hitler within parents”

The unwitting Hitler within parents Two sisterssome 40 years agoa purchase by mother and father of a gleaming red tricyclefor the Otherwith the victim despite salty semi-professional whining receiving nothingas parental government doles out it favouritismcontracting with the grey matter commandant to supervise the layingof the barbed wireand land mines against Vienneseschooled underground fighterswho tackContinue reading “Poetry Corner ; “The unwitting Hitler within parents””

Virus # 26: Chapter 49: “information or propaganda?”

Chapter 49 “so what did we learn from all these plagues? Information or propaganda?” Repeat a message incessantly whatever its intent then at some point it becomes propaganda. We think of propaganda as a necessary tool of dictatorships that think they can maintain power through the use of propaganda. However, it is used in democraticContinue reading “Virus # 26: Chapter 49: “information or propaganda?””

Canada puts the pressure on China against its treatment of Uyghur ethnic minority: China Canada trade and political relations continues to deteriorate

Measures Related to the Human Rights Situation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region From: Global Affairs Canada Backgrounder Canada is gravely concerned with evidence and reports of human rights violations in the People’s Republic of China against members of the Uyghur ethnic minority and other minorities. These violations include repressive surveillance, mass arbitrary detention, torture andContinue reading “Canada puts the pressure on China against its treatment of Uyghur ethnic minority: China Canada trade and political relations continues to deteriorate”

“My Sweet Canary”: Documentary on Legendary Greek Songstress

No, this documentary is not about Greek opera star Maria Callas but a woman by the name of Rosa Sarah Eskenazi who was born in either 1897 or 1898 in the Jewish quarter of Istanbul. Eskenazi was known in the 1930’s as the Queen of Rebetiko which can be roughly equated as the Greek blues.Continue reading ““My Sweet Canary”: Documentary on Legendary Greek Songstress”

Poetry Corner: “In the interests of productive behaviour”

In the interests of productive behaviour Motivationgoalsgroup dynamicsprofit sharingjob enrichmentmindfulnesstasty tidbits to woo the middle classbribery for the otherwise belligerentsoothed with technocratic brews and of course group meditationpsychological trickeryblessed in the holy catacombs of management classeswhere the ambitiousgrovel at the swill bucket of possible social mobilityfed by Harvard Business School priestssacrosantly selling communion to theContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “In the interests of productive behaviour””

Poetry Corner: “It’s mainly because of the meat”

It’s mainly because of the meat (a day at the hospital) Defying fatethe numbered pieces of meat are kept tender by the singing of the dart ladenNightingalesthey lie glisteningsome in cellophane wrapfresh and cleanfor the bug eyed greedy fate regulators and their machineswhite clad techno princessounding the charge armed with reams of slaughtered treesand sticksContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “It’s mainly because of the meat””

Poetry Corner: “Hysterical Silence”

Hysterical silence Majestic craggy mysticismawe inspiringtimelessproudtowering over the Ken and Barbie dwarfswith the $599 I Phone imaginationssnapping like spoilt poodles(which were left at the 5 star kennel) Soon their blind eyes tiresuch strenuous activity!they can see the damn massifs on the home screen anywaysnow its off to air conditioned retreatswith pleather seatsdeodorized compartments of theContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Hysterical Silence””

Poetry Corner: “Was it better in the Old Country?”

Was it better in the Old Country? We were in a cab last nightI was staring at the meter intently uptightwhile the driver was talking with youof stories of love and wineAh……..the girls of his youthin the Old Countrymany grey hairs less Robert K. Stephen

Virus # 26 : Chapter 48:”Diverse politico reactions”

Chapter 48“so what did we learn from all these plagues? :Diverse Politico Reactions” After 10 years of virus attacks what can be learnt from our dear politicians? Well that rather depends what jurisdiction you were living in. From a Canadian perspective the pandemic was managed very well. COVID-19 was a totally new political challenge andContinue reading “Virus # 26 : Chapter 48:”Diverse politico reactions””