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Generational Fear | by Għajjejt u Xbajt

Generational Fear | by Għajjejt u Xbajt
Sep 22 2021 Share

“…the only thing we have to fear is… fear itself…”

President Roosevelt had his work cut out for him, being elected in 1933 following The Great Depression. This poignant reference to Theraux was the introduction to outlining his plan to fighting the economic war that America had to wage with itself to get over 25% unemployment. This along with the crippling lack of national motivation and existential dread that no doubt ailed the American people as they struggled to live in a society designed for failure.

People call Millennials the ‘snowflake generation’, saying that they are quick to emotion and unwilling to take the hits in order to get a better life. One could argue that, as our generation grew up, we ended up burning ourselves out to the point of mental and physical exhaustion just to live up to going beyond the image that was imparted onto us.

We are all either paying rent or mortgages, keeping up with expenses that seem to never end, trying our best to give our animal or human children a life we believe they deserve, as well as trying to follow a number of superfood diet trends because the internet. Is our fear justified? Partly, sure.

The issue I have with fear is just what the former 32nd President of the US was alluding to. Many times, caught up in our expenses and anxiety, reality starts to falter. I’m not talking about how we tend to be idealistic in thinking that one day we will run into a sum of money that will finally make us “happy” or “independent”. This breach in existential fabric is related to the fact that we are so used to being terrified of how to survive until the end of the month most months, that even when we actually have more than enough, it never feels like we can stop checking our balance every 20 minutes.

What ends up happening to us is that we start to doubt that success is even possible when realistically we have the drive, and more often than not, we’re overqualified because we’ve been grinding for so long trying to prove we can to nobody but ourselves. Why can’t we just give ourselves a break sometimes?

This is what makes it nameless, nobody is chasing us. This is what makes it unreasoning, we are afraid for the sake of being afraid. This is what makes it unjustified, we are more than enough to live a full and happy life if only we allow ourselves to realise what we have rather than what we think we need. And further to this living nightmare, why are we consistently trying to survive alone? Reach out. Make friends. We’re in the same boat.

We are now the young workforce taking the world by storm, challenging ideals of capitalism and faceless corporations. We challenge the rich. We have opinions and views that now must be heard. We want things to change so that we no longer need to feel like we’re not living up to whatever. Let’s change our retreat into ourselves to advance into the real world. If we are still doubted by other generations, so what? Weren’t they also doubted by the previous ones for being heathens in the 60s?

What we need to do now is get into politics, to legislate and lay the groundwork for grassroots to be able to get a good footing. Let’s cut the legs out from underneath corrupt institutions once and for all and try to live sustainably without destroying a world we have absolutely no right over whatsoever. We can actually, finally, live up to the idea of leaving a better world for those coming after us because we are not governed by post war money grabbing to fuel our baseless vendetta against our own peace of mind.

 

I pledge to let go of my nameless generational fear, and I invite you to do the same. Let’s advance together once and for all.

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Members of international pickpocketing ring busted by police in St Julian’s

Sep 22 2021 Share

Three individuals believed to have been part of an international organized crime ring have been arrested by Malta’s police force in St Julian’s. The police issued a statement this morning revealing that three Romanian men, aged 54, 40 and 39 respectively, had been arrested during the sting operation as they formed part of an international ring specializing in pickpocketing. The men would take to heavily crowded places to rob unsuspecting citizens. The police revealed that the men committed a number of thefts before moving to another country. With police underwent ‘intelligence-led policing’ to apprehend the trio, involving a number of specialized branches and district police.

With foreign police forces collaborating with the local force, including Europol and Interpol, the men were found to have been committing similar crimes at tourist hotspots around Europe since 2010. Intelligence gathered alerted the police that the men were to return to the island from Budapest. With ongoing monitoring, the men left the airport for St Julian’s by bus and were promptly arrested as they arrived in their hotel. Their charges are expected to be heard in court today.

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Photo Source: Malta Police Force Communications

19 new countries added to Malta’s quarantine free travel list

19 new countries added to Malta's quarantine free travel list
Sep 22 2021 Share

The red list of countries from which people can travel to Malta without having to quarantine has just been updated, with the changes set to come into effect Thursday. The list includes 19 new countries which are in no particular order: Bahrain, Gabon, Kuwait, Maldives, Bermuda, Mongolia, Russia, Rwanda, Cape Verde, Namibia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Myanmar, Malaysia, Tunisia, Morocco, Iraq, South Africa, Timor and India. Travelers from these countries who are in possession of a vaccine certificate will not need to quarantine.

Malta also currently recognizes vaccine certificates issued by Malta, EU, UK, UAE, US, Serbia, Turkey, Gibraltar, Jersey and Guernsey, Qatar, Albania, Australia, Egypt, Lebanon and Canada. High-risk country travelers had to previously quarantine in designated hotels, but these measures have since been relaxed. Travelers in such cases who are residents of Malta can now therefore quarantine in their home.

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Photo Source: BBC

Cristiano Jr reportedly better than Cristiano Ronaldo was at his age according to his grandmother

Sep 22 2021 Share

Cristiano Jr, or Cristianinho, is reportedly progressing well and is better than his father was at his age – according, that is, to his grandmother. According to Dolores Aviero (Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother), the young footballer has set his eyes on playing for Ronaldo’s first club Sporting Club de Portugal.

 

 

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In an interview, Dolores stated that “Ronaldo has to come back (to Sporting), for me he’d be here,” and “He likes to watch Sporting’s games. I’ve already told him: ‘Son, before I die I want to see you return to Sporting.’. About her grandson she had this to say “At his age, he plays better than Ronaldo. At the time, Ronaldo didn’t have a coach, but today Ronaldo is his son’s teacher.” She also confirmed his desires to play for Sporting like his father once did.

Cristianinho is currently training with Manchester United’s academy after his father’s move. The young player had a very good experience at Juventus before moving to Engalnd. In his first season for the Bianconeri’s youth team, he scored 58 times and provided 18 assists. He will now be joined at United’s academy with Kai Rooney who’s father is legendary striker Wayne Rooney.

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