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		<title>By: Truth</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Black Bermudians who have lived under the burden of a racist, unfair societal structure every day. &quot;

Yes, for the past 25 years the PLP has displayed it&#039;s racist, homophobic and misogynist attitudes. You&#039;re a part of that bigotry, Zane. Sit down and shut up.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Black Bermudians who have lived under the burden of a racist, unfair societal structure every day. &#8221;</p>
<p>Yes, for the past 25 years the PLP has displayed it&#8217;s racist, homophobic and misogynist attitudes. You&#8217;re a part of that bigotry, Zane. Sit down and shut up.</p>
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		<title>By: Toodle-oo</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So this guy wants to have a &#039;conversation&#039; including race and he was the person who referred to himself at the HNIC with no backlash from  his supposed support base !
 
And he wants to talk about credibility . 

Go away  Zane .]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So this guy wants to have a &#8216;conversation&#8217; including race and he was the person who referred to himself at the HNIC with no backlash from  his supposed support base !</p>
<p>And he wants to talk about credibility . </p>
<p>Go away  Zane .</p>
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		<title>By: David R Smith</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister Desilva, you bring up some very good points.  Sadly discrimination is world wide.  It is important for a person especially in a decision making position the difference and recognition between conscience and un conscience discrimination. .  In reviewing for example a person to hire, a decision maker must be aware  we all have bias.  To make the correct choices we need to ask ourselves - are we choosing this candidate because we are have an un conscience bias and if so it gives us an opportunity to adjust our behavior to make the correct decision


I learnt this many years ago from my wife who was in the health field at a Hospital.

I agree more needs to be done in education and recognition, I don’t think this can be done by the US Bermuda or and  Government enforcement, but rather by education, so you are on the right path !

I am proud to say that as a white Bermudian - living in the US, I have a small CPA and Planning firm with skilled employees and based on % an extremely diverse employment - not because of their ethnic back ground but skill, personality to fit the job.
I think my wife for teaching me the meaning of un conscience bias.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Minister Desilva, you bring up some very good points.  Sadly discrimination is world wide.  It is important for a person especially in a decision making position the difference and recognition between conscience and un conscience discrimination. .  In reviewing for example a person to hire, a decision maker must be aware  we all have bias.  To make the correct choices we need to ask ourselves &#8211; are we choosing this candidate because we are have an un conscience bias and if so it gives us an opportunity to adjust our behavior to make the correct decision</p>
<p>I learnt this many years ago from my wife who was in the health field at a Hospital.</p>
<p>I agree more needs to be done in education and recognition, I don’t think this can be done by the US Bermuda or and  Government enforcement, but rather by education, so you are on the right path !</p>
<p>I am proud to say that as a white Bermudian &#8211; living in the US, I have a small CPA and Planning firm with skilled employees and based on % an extremely diverse employment &#8211; not because of their ethnic back ground but skill, personality to fit the job.<br />
I think my wife for teaching me the meaning of un conscience bias.</p>
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		<title>By: PAC MAN</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zane
   WHAT is it that gets you to jump very quick from real-estate to social issues.
  Getting too hot in the kitchen?

 Are trying to please the ungrateful young people or yourself or leaving your taxpayers to fend for themselves.

   Stop reading now, because this may get worse 
   I and many others have struggled all our live now it gets worse the support from inflation was very thin and we all know why!

  Without the Bermuda public you would not have any work here or there, you need us in more ways than one.
 
 Why do i have to keep reminding you to at least make some attempt on behalf of the people to deal with increasing the Bermuda economy. 

  The key word here is marketing. 

  we have any jewely in our crown  layigdormant. there is no ajustment for so called globl warming
 
  Have you ever seen a poor man smile when he cannot pay his bills, because he is waiting for the next hand out from charity.
 e Ever seen a dog fight where they all join in that issue?

  Hardship is right under your nose.

  Can you not see very our young children also are suffering as the taxman delight himself with ching! ching!

 Zane, do you honestly thing By avoiding all of us are living in an unhappy Bermuda are you throwing gas on the problem.

   I want 36 votes not one that means nothing and cover ony 3 acres numbered or votes 36 time at my polling station you have a big problem when people do not vote.
 Do you not get it?
 that shows lack of interest and community support also that does not look good all from an international point of view..

 Let me tell you over many years past i have found Bermuda people wonder full help full and courthouse, the elderly are exceptionally pleasant.

  Best people in the world.

 You need to talk to your public-school teachers privately about unity.
  Stop their discord! you must knw where it starts. we see he results!
 From a small seed, will grow a giant tree of discontent.

  Zane, please stop stinting the pot of discontent.

  This radial one-sided game is like a bad cold that will never go away. 
 That will beak Bermuda&#039;s&#039; back like overloading the donkey.

  On the hill you all act like royalty you are not invincible.

 While we peasants watch from the valley below.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Zane<br />
   WHAT is it that gets you to jump very quick from real-estate to social issues.<br />
  Getting too hot in the kitchen?</p>
<p> Are trying to please the ungrateful young people or yourself or leaving your taxpayers to fend for themselves.</p>
<p>   Stop reading now, because this may get worse<br />
   I and many others have struggled all our live now it gets worse the support from inflation was very thin and we all know why!</p>
<p>  Without the Bermuda public you would not have any work here or there, you need us in more ways than one.</p>
<p> Why do i have to keep reminding you to at least make some attempt on behalf of the people to deal with increasing the Bermuda economy. </p>
<p>  The key word here is marketing. </p>
<p>  we have any jewely in our crown  layigdormant. there is no ajustment for so called globl warming</p>
<p>  Have you ever seen a poor man smile when he cannot pay his bills, because he is waiting for the next hand out from charity.<br />
 e Ever seen a dog fight where they all join in that issue?</p>
<p>  Hardship is right under your nose.</p>
<p>  Can you not see very our young children also are suffering as the taxman delight himself with ching! ching!</p>
<p> Zane, do you honestly thing By avoiding all of us are living in an unhappy Bermuda are you throwing gas on the problem.</p>
<p>   I want 36 votes not one that means nothing and cover ony 3 acres numbered or votes 36 time at my polling station you have a big problem when people do not vote.<br />
 Do you not get it?<br />
 that shows lack of interest and community support also that does not look good all from an international point of view..</p>
<p> Let me tell you over many years past i have found Bermuda people wonder full help full and courthouse, the elderly are exceptionally pleasant.</p>
<p>  Best people in the world.</p>
<p> You need to talk to your public-school teachers privately about unity.<br />
  Stop their discord! you must knw where it starts. we see he results!<br />
 From a small seed, will grow a giant tree of discontent.</p>
<p>  Zane, please stop stinting the pot of discontent.</p>
<p>  This radial one-sided game is like a bad cold that will never go away.<br />
 That will beak Bermuda&#8217;s&#8217; back like overloading the donkey.</p>
<p>  On the hill you all act like royalty you are not invincible.</p>
<p> While we peasants watch from the valley below.</p>
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