BlogHide Resteemsderekwent (26)in blog • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Can We Believe the Evidence of our Eyes?It seems that across the planet there is a last-ditch attempt being made by anyone who supports the ideology of dominance over others to finally seize political power. Autocrats are emerging in…derekwent (26)in blog • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See.If Humanity does have an enemy, it is "Ignorance". That is, the unused tool of the brain not informing the mind of different ways of thinking. This is basically an inability to make connections…derekwent (26)in digitalart • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What we need is more "Common Sense."“Free Speech” as a civil right granted to all people means you can say whatever you want without the government stopping you or arresting you for the content of your speech. You are free to say…derekwent (26)in fiftywords • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch."50 word Story Contest Week #24: Chance EncounterChance Encounter French Gipsy gliding Water Lady with a magic smile Words of cool moonlight Blue on hot embers Her fire kindles me Shifting her cards The future brightens In her dark…derekwent (26)in barbados • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Life in the Islands of the StreamI live on Barbados, the beautiful, tropical island that lies farthest East of the chain of over 7000 islands called the Caribbean. The region used to be called "The West Indies" during colonial…derekwent (26)in introduceyourself • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Hello From The Beautiful Island Of BarbadosHello Steemers. Thanks for the account approval and friendly welcome. My name is Derek Went. I have lived full-time on the beautiful island of Barbados since 1984, working here as an artist, as…