First, They Came for the Socialists

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September 1, 2026

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Sep 01, 2026 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News

(Kaieteur News) – First, they came for the socialists, and dem boys seh, “Is only socialist business, bai. We ain’t getting involved.”

Then they came for the trade unionists, and dem boys seh, “Well, dem union people does make too much noise anyhow. Let dem negotiate.”

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