Bonjour Miami, ses alentours et les “internôtres” qui écoutent à travers le monde. CHAQUE JOUR EST À LUI SEUL UNE VIE. Dieu, le travail et la liberté. Et bonjour, bonjour la vie, bonjour l’amour, pourquoi pas? Moi’j vais bien et’j m’habitue.
LES MOTS DU JOUR
" Ceux qui s'avancent trop précipitamment reculeront encore plus vite. " Mencius
“Nous descendrons incendier les villes; nous aurons pillé nos amis et nos frères qui nous ont volé jusqu’à nos danses. Nous brûleront les villes qui nous insultent.”
(Réné Bélance, auteur haitien, né en l’année 1915).
QUOI, DON CARLITO? QUELLE HORREUR !!!!
Quelle horreur pour ces femmes et enfants violés par ces chimères! Est-ce que cette histoire est réellement vraie? S'il te plait, dis-moi que ce n’est pas vrai Don Carlito. Violer des enfants aussi ? Des innocents!
Ô mon Dieu ! Aie pitie de nous et d'Haiti. Haiti a plus que jamais besoin de nos prières assidues et de nos chapelets pour délivrer ses habitants de ces diables là!
Pendant que nous aux USA, nous fêtons la Thanksgiving les Haitiennes se voient violées en Haiti. C'est AFFREUX! Il est temps que ce climat de terreur change à jamais!
Je n’ai plus le coeur à fêter la Thanksgiving, ou plutôt ne serait-ce pas une raison de plus pour remercier le Seigneur de nous avoir épargné de ce mal?
À Bientot, Myriam
CHÈRE MYRIAM,
D’une source fiable qui vient de m’appeler d’Haiti, les cadavres de 4 ou 5 enfants ont été retrouvés décapités. Courage!
Depuis aux temps de Néron, et même avant, l’abrutissement en ce monde a toujours été en évidence.
À l’impossible nul n’est tenu, et quelques soient les circonstances, ta vie vaut la peine d’être vécue. “Si chen tonbe rakonte rèv-li, moun pa ta jam mashe lannuit. Konprann kò’w, tande !”
Mon weekend s’annonce intéressant. Plusieurs activités en perspective.
À la prochaine,
Carl
L’ENVELOPPE ( poème écrit par l’ineffable écrivain et caricutariste, mon ami Charlot Lucien de Boston.)
Cela m’a pris du temps pour réaliser Pourquoi je ne pouvais me résoudre À t’envoyer cette enveloppe Je l’ai remplie de paperasses De photos, de notes d’amour De coupures de journaux De mon plus précieux CD. Je l’ai tournée et retournée Entre mes doigts... C’est seulement après te l’avoir envoyée Que je réalisai La cause de mon tourment: C’est que j’ai voulu Me glisser dans cette enveloppe Et me retrouver en route vers toi. Mais bien sûr, J’étais trop large pour rentrer dedans. Et je me retrouve Mal dans ma peau! Merde alors, j’aurai pu me retrouver Dans cette enveloppe Si je n’avais pas été si grand.
CHARLOT LUCIEN (Boston)
LA TOLÉRANCE
( EXTRAITS DE Lemane Vaillant, Toronto, le 21 Novembre 2004)
La France, la Belgique, la Suisse , le Canada et les USA qui ont accueilli et continuent d'accueillir des immigrants de races dites Noire et Jaune , sont des pays à population majoritairement " Blanche ".
Il y a eu autrefois de graves préjugés de couleur dans ces pays.Ces préjugés-là aux effets atténués dûs à toutes les luttes livrées , subsistent toujours . On est seulement plus intelligent pour les cacher , être ou paraitre tolérant et cohabiter avec les autres nationalement .
Tous ces pays du Nord ont en fait eu besoin de l'apport des prolifiques Noirs et Jaunes ( Africains/ Caraïbéens et Asiatiques) pour en profiter.
Jusqu'à l'Allemagne anciennement Nazie , compte aujourd'hui un nombre significatif d'immigrants noirs et jaunes . On les rencontre à Bonn Bad-Godesberg , à Munich, en Cologne , à Hambourg.
L'Allemagne a même sélectionné récemment un Noir à son équipe nationale de Foot-Ball !
La Hollande eut à faciliter aussi dans son propre intérêt , la carrière des Ruud Gullit , Patrick Kluivert , Clarence Seedorf , Edgar Davis, etc.
Ces Européens et Américains agissent avec leur intelligence comme Peuple, et non avec leurs sentiments.
C'est donc , en conclusion, par manque d'intelligence et de bon sens que nous continuons d'être aussi ou autant intolérants comme Haitiens , les uns avec les autres.
LA NULLITÉE TECHNOCRATIQUE DE L’ÉQUIPE BONIFACE-LATORTUE
se prête à des élucubrations hyperégémoniques des puissances occidentales au sujet d'un éventuel protectorat à imposer à Haïti. En effet, si tout gouvernement haïtien devait être aussi médiocre que celui d'aujourd'hui, seul un protectorat devrait être envisagé!
Quand Latortue de passage en France dit impudemment à ses patrons qui l'avaient parachuté au pouvoir, que la démocratie bat son plein en Haïti, il oublie que le vocable de démocratie implique les droits fondamentaux du citoyen tels celui prioritaire à la sécurité et au respect de sa vie. Lorsque nul ne peut vaquer normalement et en sécurité à ses occupations quotidiennes, lorsque des enfants ne peuvent se rendre en paix à l'école, lorsque le commerce est sur les dents au quotidien, pris au piège des harceleurs armés, lorsqu'on peut tuer des gens à quelques pas du palais présidentiels et traîner leur cadavre pour être décapités et incinérés au Bel Air, non, il n'y a pas de démocratie!
Que Latortue cesse de déformer le sens des mots après avoir déformé celui de la gouvernance. Que le médiocrate technocratique cesse de se gonfler grossièrement malgré son échec qui ne cesse de coûter la vie à des citoyens victimes de son irresponsabilité, son inaction de chef amorphe et complaisant devant le chaos meurtrier qui frappe le pays! À moins que ce ne soit un projet macabre pour garder une partie du pouvoir tout en le transférant sous un protectorat selon le voeu des patrons étrangers de Latortue qui leur prépare la voie!
CAMILLE LOTY MALEBRANCHE
POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY
You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims. Harriet Woods (1927-) American Politician
THANK YOU “HUDC INC....
for my VIP invitation to participate at a New Year 2005 Gala Event at the New Radisson ex Omni Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, on January 1, 2005.
This should be an exciting evening with Toto Laraque, Skah-Shah # 1, and Magnum Band. I am all set to go and already have in mind a dancing partner. The Bally shoes in my closet are raring to go!
For those who want to join me, on the dance floor, call 954 536-4531.
HOW TO COOK TURKEY LIKE A HAITIAN
1. katch de turkey if you can
2. Tchué de turkey
3. tranpé de turkey in dlo cho
4. deplimen the turkey
5. Light up Paille Mais fire and pase de turkey sou dife to remove zètòk from turkey
6. Froté de turkey with zoranj su
7. Sizonnen de turkey
8. Cook de turkey
9. Eat the turkey
If you did not catch de turkey, too bad!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Woodring Saint Preux
FROM DANIEL ULYSSE, NEW YORK.
It's refreshing to know that there are a few good men, honest, brave, sharp, firm, intelligent, fair, respectful, free & proud, like Carl Fombrun around in 2004.
Many of our elders, political figures, historians and intellectuals traded everything for favors trying to please our occupants. We will trust someone like him to negotiate on behalf for he has what it takes.
I admire Carl for his integrity and balance, he speaks the truth freely, let every views even those he disagrees with on his site. He is not an hungry opportunist ready to kiss .... or ask for favors.
I wish his good friend, Prime Minister Latortue would listen to him. The last time I look in his wish list I saw that he didn't have political ambition. Let's continue to support Carl and his endeavors.
Let's enjoy him while he still going around strong. Thank you for your piece on Vertières, please continue to excel. I am proud of you.
MY ANSWER
Dear Daniel, Mine! Mine! I appreciate every word of it. Short and sweet! This was a great Thanksgiving gift to me, considering the source.
All the best,
Carl
TO DANIEL ULYSSE FROM GUY EVANS FORD
Brother Man:
Has it occurred to you that the inability of so-called concerned Haitian- politicians to have a tête-à-tête, devoid of egotistical personal interests, is in part or in whole, the cause of our demise? Such deficiency, in political and patriotic character, justify the fact that for a long time -although we are in denial- we have been under an officious protectorate.
Of course, these guys have no other alternative than to listen to “Blan,” (white man) because “Blan” (white man) runs their lives. To claim sovereignty, a nation has got to have people willing to consent the sacrifice of their egos and personal ambitions for the common cause. Do you really believe that a peaceful or successful transition is possible as we face a divided nation and an ever-deepening socio-political cleavage?
If we are serious about attaining the elusive ETAT DE DROIT, we must not engage in finger pointing that will only contribute to a more pronounced alienation and division of all those who must come together to gradually neutralize the influence of foreigners in Haitian politics.
Finally, until we are able to convene our individual and collective torts without seeking scapegoats, we will never, never be able to curb or minimize the power of money in the CIVIC aspect of Haitian politics.
Love, Peace, and Togetherness to you, my Brother! Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Guy-Evans Ford
FROM A YOUNG HAITIAN-AMERICAN STUDENT, LEADER AND ACTIVIST.
Mr. Carl How are you doing? i want to take this to wish you a happy thanks giving "bwè grog-ou" bertony
LAMI BÈTONI,
Map bwè jislè sa kaba, men avèk mezi. Petèt si prezidan Reagan te bwè li pa ta gen Alzheimer. Ban’m pa’m san dous. Kenbe, Kal
FROM FRITZ MONDÉ
Carl,
Today, as well as yesterday, my wife, Michaelle and the kids have been with me. I'm glad because it fills a tremendous void that could have been a lonely holiday. I'll dine with my cousin Yanick Augustin, whom we call Fifie, and the children will be with me.
Today I give thanks and praise the Lord that he has seen fit to keep our little family together. The laughter of children and the warmth of company makes today a thankful day.
Carl, on my behalf and that of my family I wish you and your spouse a thankful celebration and a Happy Thanksgiving. Let us keep in our thoughts Haiti and those less fortunate in the world, especially the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who may not know peace today.
To all of “Carl’s Corner,” Happy Thanksgiving,
Sincerely,
Fritz Mondé et al
FROM VANESSA DICKEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE SIMÉUS FOUNDATION, DALLAS , TEXAS.
Dear Friends,
For those of you who do not know Ritchy, his story is one that will touch your soul. One day in early 2001, Mr. Siméus and I were walking through the street market in Saint-Marc with some doctors who were visiting from the U.S. Suddenly, we looked up and saw Ritchy right in front of us.
He was hobbling along on his crutches behind a group of boys who were running through the market. It was obvious that this little boy was in pain and was suffering. Notwithstanding his pain, he courageously struggled on, determined not to be left behind. We stopped Ritchy and asked about his injury. His eyes seemed to say, “Please help me.” We knew then and there that we had to do something.
For three years, we searched in vain for a solution. Now, we are happy to share with you that Ritchy has been accepted for orthopedic surgery at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas. It is very rare that the hospital goes against its charter to accept foreign patients. We are fortunate that Scottish Rite will perform the surgery free of charge.
The traveling expenses for Ritchy to come to the U.S. and his living and rehabilitation expenses for 6 to 12 months after the surgery will be extensive. Those will be paid by The Siméus Foundation. We would like to thank our friends who attended the fundraising reception held last Friday evening in Dallas to benefit Ritchy.
We also would like to include in our thanks those friends who could not come, but sent donations and various items to be auctioned. The fundraising is still open for those of you who would like to participate.
Ritchy has lived with this pain since he was injured as a baby. The Siméus Foundation sponsored Ritchy’s education and medical care in Haiti for the last three years and now, thanks to the good people at Texas Scottish Rite, he will soon receive the treatment he needs to relieve the pain and be able to walk like a regular kid.
He arrives in Texas the second week of January 2005 escorted by Ms. Yolène Polidor-Exilus, The Siméus Foundation’s Administrator in Haiti.
Mr. Siméus was in Haiti last week and visited with Ritchy who is very excited about his forthcoming trip to the U.S. and the surgery. We’ll keep you updated on Ritchy’s progress. Thanks again to all of you for your support. Like Ritchy, The Siméus Foundation appreciates your prayers and support.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Dickey
Executive Director
ALARMING INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF RAPES. Haiti Support Group press release, 25 November 2004 (extracts).
In an Associated Press report dated 22 October, human rights lawyer Renan Hédouville, from the Comité des Avocats pour le Respect des Libertés Individuelles (CARLI), was quoted as saying, "In the month of August, for example, more than 50 cases of rape by former military were reported to our hot line."
On making a presentation to a visiting delegation from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Hédouville said that his organization had received reports of women and young girls being raped in many of the troubled areas in Port-au-Prince, with the most reports coming from Bel Air.
Mr. Hédouville denounced the violations committed by former members of the disbanded Haitian Army (FAd'H), whose rebellion overthrew the Aristide/Neptune government in February, and who have since been agitating for the re-instatement of the FAd'H.
The reported increase in rape reported to CARLI was confirmed by the recent figures released by health centres run by GHESKIO (Groupe Haïtien d'Etude du Sarcome de Kaposi et des Infections Opportunistes). In the three months, July to September, 81 women - all under the age of 30 - were admitted to GHESKIO centres for treatment and counselling following sexual assaults. The majority of assaults took place in the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince.
According to GHESKIO, 54% of rapes are committed by armed men in the victim's home. CARLI's Hédouville says that the violence is being committed against women and young girls in poor neighbourhoods in other parts of the country, as well as in the capital.
A UNICEF team deployed to the city of Gonaïves from 20 October to 2 November reported a "problem of rape of teenage girls", but further details are as yet unavailable. Despite the presence of UN troops, Gonaïves has remained under the de facto control of armed gangs since the uprising at the beginning of 2004.
-en silencio-
La distancia se hace corta; un muro frío nos separa.., tú en mi corazón, yo en el tuyo.
Recuerdos de un pasado que cada vez es más lejano.., aquellos días, aquellas horas, que juntos compartimos un día.
Ahora solo son recuerdos latentes albergados en nuestro interior.., antaño tuvieron vida, tuvieron sentido.
Fueron la más importante de toda mi existencia.., cuando ni siquiera habían nacido, cuando ni siquiera pensaba que algún día serían pasado.
En silencio, desde aquí, me despido de cualquier sentimiento de amor.., .., hacia tí... Autor de la Poesia: DuendeAzul
CHANTE PWEZI
MEN YON CHANTE-PWEZI MARCEL ALEXIS TE EKRI POU MWEN, LÈ MWEN TAPE VOYE MOUTE NAN RADIO KANIVAL, ak 70 lanne sou tèt mwen. Jou va jou vien ak twa lanne ki pase. Anpil moun mande’m pou mwen bayo li anko. Anyen pa deranje!
Kal Anri…Viv lavi Lè moun leve yo wè soley pèse Yo di se-w bagay ki nômal Lè moun leve yo wè la pli tonbe Yo di se-w bagay ki nômal
Men si yo pa tande Kal Sou Kanival Sa-a pa nômal Moun gen tèt fè mal Kote nouvèl la Kote istwa Pèson-n pa kon-nen Yap tan-n demen
Lè-n vle kon-nen sa anpil moun ap di Kel byen kel mal…sa se lavi Tout sa ki bèl lan istwa peyi Dayiti Kwen de Kal pa lan manti.
Men jodi-a se yon gwo jou Zwazo ap chante tou patou Yon zetwal te louvri Pou’l bay Kal lavi Konsa nap chante Konsa nap fete Konsa nap souri Pou-n di: “ Kal Anri Viv lavi!”
MÈSI LAMI MASÈL. Mezanmi se la map rete pou jodi-a. Bon weekend tout moun ak anyen ki pa deranje. Na pale lendi si Granmèt la vle. Kenbe! KAL
