Doomed to repeat itself

January 1st is a double celebration. Not only is it the first day of the new year, but it's also Haitian Independence day. On January 1st, 1804, Haiti was officially declared an independent country. As I type this, now, I can hear multiple parties going on in the distance; music playing and occasional gunshots. Celebration Haitian-style.

( 206 years in the making... )