Norman Marapo
@writtennm.bsky.social
Writer, poet and anime enthusiast, From South Africa 🇿🇦🏳️🌈
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Your periodic reminder that one way to think about privilege is: who's allowed to make mistakes?
April 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Your periodic reminder that one way to think about privilege is: who's allowed to make mistakes?
Take every opportunity to be who you always dreamt you would become. Step by step.
April 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Take every opportunity to be who you always dreamt you would become. Step by step.
Americans are getting the government they voted for. But because of USA imperialism, the rest of the world is going to go down with them.
February 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Americans are getting the government they voted for. But because of USA imperialism, the rest of the world is going to go down with them.
This is just plain dumb!
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) are moving their U.S. headquarters from Kentucky to Texas.
February 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This is just plain dumb!
I can't help but notice the parallels between Musk/Trump and Gupta's/Zuma. State capture is a global phenomenon.
February 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I can't help but notice the parallels between Musk/Trump and Gupta's/Zuma. State capture is a global phenomenon.
Calling all South African writers and poets:
@uHlangaPress
is calling for original collections of poetry from South African poets, or poets living in South Africa, predominantly written in English or isiXhosa.
Deadline: 28 February 2025
commonwealthfoundation.com/opportunity/...
@uHlangaPress
is calling for original collections of poetry from South African poets, or poets living in South Africa, predominantly written in English or isiXhosa.
Deadline: 28 February 2025
commonwealthfoundation.com/opportunity/...
February 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Calling all South African writers and poets:
@uHlangaPress
is calling for original collections of poetry from South African poets, or poets living in South Africa, predominantly written in English or isiXhosa.
Deadline: 28 February 2025
commonwealthfoundation.com/opportunity/...
@uHlangaPress
is calling for original collections of poetry from South African poets, or poets living in South Africa, predominantly written in English or isiXhosa.
Deadline: 28 February 2025
commonwealthfoundation.com/opportunity/...
This just gave away too much of the plot.
And isn't this the same plot of Terminator 2?
And isn't this the same plot of Terminator 2?
'M3GAN 2.0' details
• Set 2 years after the first film
• M3GAN's AI tech has been stolen & used to create a military-grade weapon called Amelia
• Ivanna Sakhno (Ahsoka) plays Amelia, who goes rogue
• M3GAN is resurrected to save humanity — with upgrades making her faster, stronger, & more lethal
• Set 2 years after the first film
• M3GAN's AI tech has been stolen & used to create a military-grade weapon called Amelia
• Ivanna Sakhno (Ahsoka) plays Amelia, who goes rogue
• M3GAN is resurrected to save humanity — with upgrades making her faster, stronger, & more lethal
February 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This just gave away too much of the plot.
And isn't this the same plot of Terminator 2?
And isn't this the same plot of Terminator 2?
It's an indictment on white people that the only way for them to have empathy is to do something like this.
Go Back to Where You Came From review – the whiff of white saviourism is inescapable
Go Back to Where You Came From review – the whiff of white saviourism is inescapable
In this immigration reality show, six Britons with ‘strong opinions’ are taken to Syria and Somalia and put on the perilous migrant route to the UK. Controversial TV to say the least – but if it enlightens anyone, will it have been worth it?
I’m afraid…
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
It's an indictment on white people that the only way for them to have empathy is to do something like this.
They are. That was their goal. They know exactly what they are doing.
The only aid South Africa gets from the US is HIV and TB related.
Cutting this is going to lead to more babies being born HIV+, and more orphans being created when caregivers die of TB.
I hope Afriforum et al. are proud of themselves.
Cutting this is going to lead to more babies being born HIV+, and more orphans being created when caregivers die of TB.
I hope Afriforum et al. are proud of themselves.
February 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
They are. That was their goal. They know exactly what they are doing.
Can someone explain to me the legality of this? I ask because this sounds treason-like to me.
AfriForum has urged former U.S. President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on senior ANC leaders rather than punish all South Africans over the country’s land expropriation policies.
theafricadailypost.com/321925/news/...
theafricadailypost.com/321925/news/...
AfriForum Urges Trump to Sanction ANC Leaders Over Expropriation
AfriForum has urged former U.S. President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on senior ANC leaders rather than punish all South Africans over the country’s land expropriation policies. Trump announced o...
theafricadailypost.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Can someone explain to me the legality of this? I ask because this sounds treason-like to me.
Ao mathematician, man!
"The funding supports 17% of the country’s efforts in combating HIV/AIDS"
So if $440m (R8b) is 17% then it means SA is pushing about R80b towards these programs 💁🏾♂️
So if $440m (R8b) is 17% then it means SA is pushing about R80b towards these programs 💁🏾♂️
South Africa has defended its land expropriation policy following recent attacks from U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Trump claimed that South Africa was “confiscating land” and mistreating certain groups of people
theafricadailypost.com/321928/diplo...
theafricadailypost.com/321928/diplo...
February 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Ao mathematician, man!
Oh my poor heart 🥺😭
Tony Todd is confirmed to star in #FinalDestinationBloodlines
February 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Oh my poor heart 🥺😭
After what we happen to 🐦 app when it got one?! No thank you.
I have enough trauma to last a lifetime.
I have enough trauma to last a lifetime.
This app really needs a edit button.. lol
February 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
After what we happen to 🐦 app when it got one?! No thank you.
I have enough trauma to last a lifetime.
I have enough trauma to last a lifetime.
Try your best, yeah? 👍🏾😊👍🏾
February 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Try your best, yeah? 👍🏾😊👍🏾
It's likely that the second to last song on #Beyonce's Act III will also be "Honey" themed.
#Renaissance - Pure/Honey
#CowboyCarter - Sweet ⭐ Honey ⭐ Buckin'
#Renaissance - Pure/Honey
#CowboyCarter - Sweet ⭐ Honey ⭐ Buckin'
January 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It's likely that the second to last song on #Beyonce's Act III will also be "Honey" themed.
#Renaissance - Pure/Honey
#CowboyCarter - Sweet ⭐ Honey ⭐ Buckin'
#Renaissance - Pure/Honey
#CowboyCarter - Sweet ⭐ Honey ⭐ Buckin'
It's been raining for nearly a week now 😊
January 12, 2025 at 5:09 AM
It's been raining for nearly a week now 😊
What if she's announcing that she's pregnant again?
January 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
What if she's announcing that she's pregnant again?
Make no mistake, when they say "Free speech" what they really mean is "hate speech without consequence".
January 8, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Make no mistake, when they say "Free speech" what they really mean is "hate speech without consequence".
Hope this year is better than the last ❤️
January 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Hope this year is better than the last ❤️
As we head into #2025 please remember, surviving and choosing to live are also achievements worthy of praise. This world is hard, having the strength to keep going is courageous!
#HappyNewYear
#HappyNewYear
December 31, 2024 at 8:26 PM
As we head into #2025 please remember, surviving and choosing to live are also achievements worthy of praise. This world is hard, having the strength to keep going is courageous!
#HappyNewYear
#HappyNewYear
The decade that began with 2020 has been one global catastrophe after another, and has yet to ease and doesn't look like it will.
December 24, 2024 at 8:14 AM
The decade that began with 2020 has been one global catastrophe after another, and has yet to ease and doesn't look like it will.
🥳
My YouTube channels are starting to make money without the brands' support. This was a goal of mine at the start of the year, and it's finally coming to fruition. I'm so excited for 2025 because of this.
December 18, 2024 at 7:46 PM
🥳
😅
December 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM
😅
I don't care if good things are happening to you, it should have been me
December 17, 2024 at 2:06 PM
I don't care if good things are happening to you, it should have been me