Uncle Sam sends a gift
What do you give your favorite former colony? Rail, bases, a reminder: family means picking a side when things get loud.
Vernon Velasco · · 3 min read
Daily Tribune
Vernon Velasco's humorous, observational style blends wit, irony and dark comedy. Drawing from his own experiences, he offers sharp insights into human nature and the awkwardness of everyday life, often exploring themes of family, culture and personal flaws. His writing is conversational and self-deprecating, balancing uproarious humor with moments of vulnerability and introspection. His distinct voice captures the absurdities of life, making readers laugh while also prompting deeper thought.
What do you give your favorite former colony? Rail, bases, a reminder: family means picking a side when things get loud.
Vernon Velasco · · 3 min read
Where is your horror that a child died because epinephrine is not available? Where is your disgust that a billion-peso budget cleared faster than an ambulance?
Vernon Velasco · · 2 min read
You don’t shoot the hands that reach for peace and expect anything less than war.
Vernon Velasco · · 3 min read
The first thing Ilan Fluss will tell you, if you ask him why he came back, is that he never really left.
Vernon Velasco · · 4 min read
Some embassies are fortresses. Curated for intimidation. Bulletproof glass. Bullet-point charm. Security as swagger. A place that commands you to knock.
Vernon Velasco · · 5 min read
Some embassies are fortresses. Curated for intimidation. Bulletproof glass. Bullet-point charm. Security as swagger. A place that commands you to knock.
Vernon Velasco · · 4 min read
By the fifth stroke, I was no longer playing golf. I was excavating shame from the Earth.
Vernon Velasco · · 4 min read
By the fifth stroke, I was no longer playing golf. I was excavating shame from the Earth.
Vernon Velasco · · 4 min read
‘We should do more.’ Back to you, Mr. President
Vernon Velasco · · 3 min read
Religion is no excuse for rudeness. If your faith makes you look down on others, it’s not faith. It’s arrogance.
Vernon Velasco · · 3 min read