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Joanne Namerow
Joanne Namerow was born and grew up in the beautiful Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico which she describes as,
"a forgotten corner of the old empire", where we have been a colony of the United States since the end of the Hispanic-American War in 1898. We currently 'enjoy' a second class citizen status, as we are allowed to go to war for the U.S., but not allowed to vote for the president."

  • Of God Given Rights
    Joanne Namerow. Axis of Logic , Axis of Logic

    The expression “our God given rights” might seem innocuous since it’s used almost as  regularly as “God bless you” when somebody sneezes. But in truth it also reflects the current attitude in the Western world, more specifically in the US, towards the rights and freedoms enjoyed by their citizens: They... » read this article
  • Children of the Revolution
    Joanne Namerow. Axis of Logic , Axis of Logic

    “I should discover once again the secret of great communications and of great combustions...”                                             - Aimé Césaire My daughter wants to show me how her new video game works. In it you create your own characters from an endless array of colors, costumes and accessories. You can also create... » read this article
  • Julian Assange is not the Point
    Joanne Namerow. Axis of Logic , Axis of Logic

    Like most people by now, I have read the skimmed over version of the leaked cables from the State Department regarding US foreign policy, that were posted recently on Wikileaks.org. This close look at the world of foreign diplomacy can read almost as an Ian Fleming novel complete with spies,... » read this article
  • Come On People Now…
    Joanne Namerow. Axis of Logic , Axis of Logic

    Blame it on George Clooney. When a devastating earthquake hit Haiti on January of this year he was at the forefront of Hollywood’s response to the disaster. As a result of him jumping on board, many A-list celebrities followed fashion and raised awareness by doing what they do best: Entertain.... » read this article
  • Students Gain After Strike in Puerto Rico
    Damien Cave , NYT

    MIAMI — Thousands of students at the University of Puerto Rico who went on strike two months ago to oppose severe budget cuts declared victory on Thursday after reaching an agreement with administrators. As part of a deal brokered by a court-appointed mediator, students would end their strike — one... » read this article
  • To The Trenches! In Puerto Rico.
    Joanne Namerow. Axis of Logic. , Axis of Logic

    Some days ago the poker faced policemen stationed around the Rio Piedras campus of the University of Puerto Rico, were being showered with flowers and petals. The perpetrators were part of a makeshift community of some 300 students sharing food, water and shelter inside the campus in a peaceful protest... » read this article
  • A Short Lesson in Short Historical Memory
    Joanne Namerow. Axis of Logic , Axis of Logic

    In one of the very first scenes of the excellent 1968 Cuban film “Memorias del Subdesarrollo” (Memories of Underdevelopment) directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, its main character explains exactly what characterizes an underdeveloped nation. Among the characteristics he names is a “short historical memory.” The new immigration law signed recently... » read this article
  • Do You Want to be Free or Not?
    Joanne Namerow. Axis of Logic , Axis of Logic Exclusive

    ... Written from a forgotten corner of the old American empire. By now many people have probably seen the video of American soldiers killing civilians in Bagdad. Yes, this “little” mess in Iraq and Afghanistan is very much still a war. The fact that it is not covered by CNN... » read this article
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