Tag: Opinion
Who will stop the persistent broken systems from stealing Malawians’ future?
How long must we watch a predatory, self-serving political class bleed Malawi dry? The bitter reality is that Malawi does not suffer from a lack of resources; it suffers from a deliberate, state-sanctioned infrastructure of theft. Day after day, 21 million citizens are subjected to an unyielding cycle of engineered poverty, structural corruption, and institutional...
Minister Mukhito can do better by taking responsibility to build police posts
Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhito, recently told Parliament that Members of Parliament (MPs) must stop asking his ministry to build police posts in their constituencies. He insisted that this responsibility lies with lawmakers through local development funds. This buck-passing is a dangerous abdication of executive duty that directly threatens national security and leaves...
Does Malawi really need a debt management law?
Malawi does not need another piece of paper; it needs political courage, an immediate end to systemic looting, and radical economic structural reform. The Budget and Finance Committee of Parliament is peddling a dangerous illusion by claiming that a new Debt Management Bill will miraculously curb our crushing K24 trillion public debt. To suggest that...
One of my neighbors smudged the hallway
I live in an apartment. Historically, I've never heard any of my neighbors in my building. With my mental health struggles, I'm pretty sure my neighbors can't say the same. I think I've been putting a lot of bad energy into the world lately, and they say you get from the world what you put...
Working definitions
English is a pretty expressive language. That comes with a lot of upsides, but it also comes with the notable downside that talking about things with understanding becomes more difficult when two parties don't understand each other's working definitions. This is a log of mine.
A radical 20-point transformation strategy: A better progressive Malawi is possible
Malawi is bleeding. Decades of political cosmetic changes, recycled promises, and systemic inertia have left the Warm Heart of Africa on life support. Despite numerous democratic elections, the nation remains trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty, systemic corruption, and economic stagnation. The grim reality is reflected globally, with Malawi stagnating at a miserable 109th...
Are Malawian youths ready to stand for 2030 presidential elections?
This is a wake-up call that Malawian youths must stand up for the 2030 presidential elections to seize control of their future and permanently dismantle the destructive cycle of failed leadership perpetrated by aged, recycled politicians. For decades, the political establishment has sidelined the true owners of the nation, the youth.While we fully respect the...
Outrageous and blind: Why Parliament’s South Africa travel ban is a cowardly deflection
The International Relations Committee of Malawi’s Parliament has just dropped a bombshell proposal that exposes the depth of their disconnect from ordinary citizens. In response to the horrifying waves of xenophobic and afrophobic violence sweeping South Africa, our lawmakers are seriously recommending a temporary travel ban to South Africa. Their excuse? The state is facing...
Porn is free 💸
This is one of my biggest pet peeves on the internet of today. It makes me snarky everytime someone says it. Yes, you're absolutely right, porn is free. So why the fuck are you on my page?!? And I get it. The men are sick of being solicited. There are bad actors out there who push for sales and use some skeevy methods to achieve it. There are scammers and fakers and bots and it's a literal wasteland sometimes. I try to be understanding about those experiences. But also, do you know how much time...
I'm not generally a fan of when TV shows feature covers of iconic songs. Usually, the covers feel more like parody instead of any sort of respectful tribute. Lucifer is the one exception to this. Every cover on the show is flawless.
Being a Quaker?
I think I'm a Quaker? It's the best way I can describe my relationship to my faith. I say I 'think' I'm a Quaker because I'm not a member of any meeting. I've worshipped (sporadically) for the last few years in an online meeting organised by Woodbrooke, but even that isn't a 'real' meeting. Technically, it is a worship sharing group.
“I cut off my arm” — Agriculture’s ‘Bodhidharma’ Live
A love letter to devotion and extremity.
Making the Impossible Possible
I find myself waiting on the blinking square cursor of the Claude Code TUI thinking "go faster," even though I know it's already going so much faster than I would have been able to go myself a few months ago. Since starting development with AI agents I feel there is so much more to do...
No AI 👎
I freaking hate AI! There are very few instances in which I support the use of AI - the medical field (in certain circumstances), mathematics, the space race and managing massive datasets is pretty much it. In every other case, I think humans should be doing human things. Leave the machines doing the machine things! This is especially true when it comes to my adult sites. You will never see me using AI to generate captions, no AI to write my content descriptions or edit my photos and videos. Eve...
6/15/26 Wrap Up: Bercaw resigns, Rays and Land Development Code Update
A consolidated recap of items of note from the editor.
Public comment on public comment
Tampa Monitor is a result of public comment. I’ve listened to almost every public comment for at least 5 years. I care as much — maybe more — what the public has to say as anyone else who speaks that day. I might not write directly about anyone’s comments, but their comments shape what I...
Happy Monochrome Monday 🖤
I am such a big fan of Monochrome Monday. Specifically black and white photos. There's just something so sexy, so sensual, so enticing about black and white photography - even when the subject is non-sexual but especially when it is! In the above link, I made a cool little photo gallery with Leaflet's canvas feature. I don't use this feature often because I find it complicated on mobile but had a lot of fun walking down memory lane to show off some of my favorite monochrome moments from over the...
And you call yourself a fan?!? 🤨
How many of these things have you done? Do more!
Controversial Alanis Opinion 🎶
Anytime I'm in an Alanis mood (which is at least twice a month), I always start with songs off Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie - Can't Not and Would Not Come are two of my go-tos. While Jagged Little Pill is and always will be iconic and has some amazing tracks on it (literally all of them!), the writing on SFIJ is just so good. Listen to both albums, in their entirety. You won't regret it!
Team Cut The Tags! 🔖
I personally am 100% team cut the tags out. I used to leave them alone. It would drive me nuts looking back on content and realizing how distracting the tag was and how it seemed to cheapen an otherwise amazing image. When I forget to do it, I literally hate the pictures and videos. Now that I've got more than 3 pieces of lingerie, it's also a sensory thing. When you've got lacy panties on but can feel the stiff tag near your ass crack, it is incredibly annoying! Or the side tags that make your ...