On the 13th of March in 1979, the People's Revolutionary Government (PRG) was proclaimed in Grenada after the Marxist-Leninist New Jewel Movement overthrew the state in a socialist revolution, with Maurice Bishop serving as Prime Minister.

After coming into power, Bishop stated the goals of the NJM: "We definitely have a stake in seeking the creation of a new international economic order which would assist in ensuring economic justice for the oppressed and exploited peoples of the world, and in ensuring that the resources of the sea are used for the benefit of all the people of the world and not for a tiny minority of profiteers".

The new government developed an ambitious social program, initiating a literacy campaign, expanding education programs, worker protections, and establishing farmers' cooperatives.

During the PRG's reign, unemployment was reduced from 49% to 14%, the ratio of doctors per person increased from 1/4000 to 1/3,000, the infant mortality rate was reduced, and the literacy rate increased from 85% to 90%. In addition, laws guaranteeing equal pay for equal work for women were passed, and mothers were guaranteed three months' maternity leave.

The government suspended the constitution of the previous regime, ruling by decree until a factional conflict broke out, ultimately leading to Maurice Bishop's assassination. President Ronald Reagan launched an invasion of Grenada a few weeks later, on October 25th, 1983.

"We have attempted to show in this Manifesto what is possible. We have demonstrated beyond doubt that there is no reason why we should continue to live in such poverty, misery, suffering, dependence and exploitation...The new society must not only speak of Democracy, but must practise it in all its aspects. We must stress the policy of 'Self-Reliance' and 'Self-Sufficiency' undertaken co-operatively, and reject the easy approaches offered by aid and foreign assistance. We will have to recognise that our most important resource is our people."

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  • SoylentSnake [he/him, they/them]
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    8 months ago

    straight mascs who have had success on the apps is it higher success rate tryna be funny/cute in ur opening or just asking a straightforward question or is it more case by case? get a few matches a week now but have a difficult time converting to a convo let alone a date.

    • RION [she/her]
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      8 months ago

      In my time (appearing) as one of them I never felt like there was a good science to it. Think you just gotta play it based off the vibe in their profile.

      It all kinda blows anyhow, especially if you're not conventionally attractive. Though fwiw I liked the vibes on bumble more than tinder

      • SoylentSnake [he/him, they/them]
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        8 months ago

        thanks comrade, that's def the vibe ive gotten re it not being an exact science. it all does suck tho for sure. i think (?) im conventionally decent looking but its a struggle all the same. ive pretty much relegated the apps to a minigame in the larger thing of living my real life. (though neither have yielded particularly promising results in the last 8 months or so lol)