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ALL U.S. PRESIDENTS SERVE THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega railed against US imperialism and militarism in this clip from his 19 July address at an event commemorating the 45th anniversary of the people’s revolution against a US-backed dictatorship.
Ortega explained how US leaders, regardless of which party they represent, serve the interests of special entities, including the military-industrial complex, whose survival depends on US bombs raining on peoples around the world.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega railed against US imperialism and militarism in this clip from his 19 July address at an event commemorating the 45th anniversary of the people’s revolution against a US-backed dictatorship.
Ortega explained how US leaders, regardless of which party they represent, serve the interests of special entities, including the military-industrial complex, whose survival depends on US bombs raining on peoples around the world.
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Continued….. Because of the threat the US poses, the Global South—including countries like Nicaragua—must keep an eye on who becomes the next leader. Regardless of who emerges victorious in November’s election, we know little will change. People in places such as Yemen, Iraq, Somalia, Syria, Libya and many others can attest to this. They have suffered incessant US bombing campaigns and air strikes under both the Republicans and Democrats.
And, where the US has not attacked directly, they have installed and propped up dictatorial regimes that massacre their citizens to further the interests of US imperialism.
Video credit: Canal 4 (@canal4nicaragua on IG, @canal4ni on X and TikTok)
And, where the US has not attacked directly, they have installed and propped up dictatorial regimes that massacre their citizens to further the interests of US imperialism.
Video credit: Canal 4 (@canal4nicaragua on IG, @canal4ni on X and TikTok)
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BLACK FACES IN HIGH PLACES WON’T SAVE US
University prepares us for life. And professor Ruha Benjamin didn’t hold back when talking to graduating students in Atlanta, Georgia. She told them: ‘Black faces in high places won’t save us.’ The message being, don’t expect your rights to be defended by Black people holding professional, political or economic power.
University prepares us for life. And professor Ruha Benjamin didn’t hold back when talking to graduating students in Atlanta, Georgia. She told them: ‘Black faces in high places won’t save us.’ The message being, don’t expect your rights to be defended by Black people holding professional, political or economic power.
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Continued….. Ruha gives the example of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US envoy to the United Nations. Yes, the woman who vetoes ceasefires in Gaza. She also aims at Black politicians running the city of Atlanta who support the creation of a ‘cop city’ and expansion of violent police forces that target Black youth. We might add to her list Black mis-leaders such as Barack Obama, who oversaw US military operations across the African continent. Or maybe US Vice President Kamala Harris, who could be the next president of the United States but supports AFRICOM, Nato and the U.S. military industrial complex that has caused so much pain and suffering to the African continent- ask Somalia and Libya.
Ruha’s speech is cheered by students at Spelman College, a historically Black institution. She finishes by encouraging them to stand up for what’s right despite being labelled ‘troublemakers’ by authorities.
It’s a refreshingly honest take on the real world. Is there anyone else you’d add to Ruha’s list?
Ruha’s speech is cheered by students at Spelman College, a historically Black institution. She finishes by encouraging them to stand up for what’s right despite being labelled ‘troublemakers’ by authorities.
It’s a refreshingly honest take on the real world. Is there anyone else you’d add to Ruha’s list?
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KENYAN BOY AFTER 42-HOUR ARREST: COPS ARE ANIMALS!
‘Animals!’ - that’s the verdict of a 15-year-old Kenyan boy regarding the police who seized and detained him for 42 hours, taking him for an anti-government protester. In this clip, he relates his ordeal.
Kenya’s President Ruto has just written an article in one of the leading outlets noscriptd: Let’s Create Opportunity for All Kenyans. The very first line goes, “The people of Kenya can firmly and unanimously affirm that Kenya is a free, open and democratic country based on constitutionalism and the rule of law.” Who knew Ruto was an aspiring comedian as well as money-waster, promise-breaker and IMF toady?
It encapsulates the disconnect between Kenya’s ruling elite and the reality on the ground.
Police impunity has been widespread during the protests sparked by the IMF-backed Finance Bill, now into their second month.
‘Animals!’ - that’s the verdict of a 15-year-old Kenyan boy regarding the police who seized and detained him for 42 hours, taking him for an anti-government protester. In this clip, he relates his ordeal.
Kenya’s President Ruto has just written an article in one of the leading outlets noscriptd: Let’s Create Opportunity for All Kenyans. The very first line goes, “The people of Kenya can firmly and unanimously affirm that Kenya is a free, open and democratic country based on constitutionalism and the rule of law.” Who knew Ruto was an aspiring comedian as well as money-waster, promise-breaker and IMF toady?
It encapsulates the disconnect between Kenya’s ruling elite and the reality on the ground.
Police impunity has been widespread during the protests sparked by the IMF-backed Finance Bill, now into their second month.
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Continued….. Having got the detested bill shelved, Kenya’s Gen Z is now demanding wider systemic change - to address issues such as corruption and poor governance.
Despite the constitution clearly granting Kenyans the right to protest, the government has ridden roughshod over the rule of law - allegedly conducting unwarranted arrests, abductions, torture and killings.
Do you think this child was mistreated? Should Ruto go?
Video credit: NTV Kenya
Despite the constitution clearly granting Kenyans the right to protest, the government has ridden roughshod over the rule of law - allegedly conducting unwarranted arrests, abductions, torture and killings.
Do you think this child was mistreated? Should Ruto go?
Video credit: NTV Kenya
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On this day in 1838, King Badu Bonsu II of the Ahanta tribe of today's nation of Ghana was executed by Dutch colonialists for standing up against their malign activities, which included enslaving his people and selling guns in his kingdom.
The Ahanta people welcomed the Dutch in the spirit of African hospitality when they first arrived in their territory nearly two centuries earlier. However, with the passage of time, it became clear that the Dutch did not have good intentions. This soured relations between the two sides. Things came to a head in 1837 when King Bonsu and his people rebelled against the Dutch colonisers.
It’s said that the then-head of the Dutch colonial outpost in the area sent two of his officials to go out and bring the king to him. Knowing that if he went with them, he would be imprisoned and sent into slavery in the Caribbean, King Bonsu refused to go. An altercation broke out and the two officials opened fire. They were eventually subdued and killed by the king and his people.
The Ahanta people welcomed the Dutch in the spirit of African hospitality when they first arrived in their territory nearly two centuries earlier. However, with the passage of time, it became clear that the Dutch did not have good intentions. This soured relations between the two sides. Things came to a head in 1837 when King Bonsu and his people rebelled against the Dutch colonisers.
It’s said that the then-head of the Dutch colonial outpost in the area sent two of his officials to go out and bring the king to him. Knowing that if he went with them, he would be imprisoned and sent into slavery in the Caribbean, King Bonsu refused to go. An altercation broke out and the two officials opened fire. They were eventually subdued and killed by the king and his people.
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Continued….. This act of resistance incensed the Dutch government, leading it to send mercenary troops from the Netherlands to hunt down the king and his followers.
The mercenaries arrived in May 1838, and, two months later, on 26th July, after a ferocious battle, they managed to capture King Bonsu with the help of some local traitors. They executed him the next day after a sham trial.
After his execution, his head was severed and sent to the Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands, where it was kept inside a jar of formaldehyde (an embalming liquid) until 1997.
After years of lobbying by the Ghanaian government, the head was finally sent back home, allowing Bonsu’s descendants to give their king a befitting burial.
On this day, we salute King Bonsu and the many brave African warriors in history who preferred to pay the ultimate price to bowing down to the wishes of the colonialists.
The mercenaries arrived in May 1838, and, two months later, on 26th July, after a ferocious battle, they managed to capture King Bonsu with the help of some local traitors. They executed him the next day after a sham trial.
After his execution, his head was severed and sent to the Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands, where it was kept inside a jar of formaldehyde (an embalming liquid) until 1997.
After years of lobbying by the Ghanaian government, the head was finally sent back home, allowing Bonsu’s descendants to give their king a befitting burial.
On this day, we salute King Bonsu and the many brave African warriors in history who preferred to pay the ultimate price to bowing down to the wishes of the colonialists.
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Protests demand justice from Kampala to Nairobi and Washington DC. Here’s our weekly photo dump.
London, United Kingdom—South Sudan’s basketball team almost pulled off a huge sporting upset against the mighty team USA. The Africans lost by a single point in the dying seconds of an Olympic warm-up match. They've come a long way under the leadership of former NBA All-Star Luol Deng and silenced Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce, who’d mocked them before the match.
Kampala, Uganda – Police clash with anti-corruption protesters as they march towards parliament. President Yoweri Museveni's decades-long rule stood firm as opposition lawmakers were arrested.
Nairobi, Kenya – Journalists demonstrate against police brutality and hold placards saying ‘Shoot Not the Messenger’. They’re calling for their professional rights to be respected as nationwide anti-government protests continue.
London, United Kingdom—South Sudan’s basketball team almost pulled off a huge sporting upset against the mighty team USA. The Africans lost by a single point in the dying seconds of an Olympic warm-up match. They've come a long way under the leadership of former NBA All-Star Luol Deng and silenced Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce, who’d mocked them before the match.
Kampala, Uganda – Police clash with anti-corruption protesters as they march towards parliament. President Yoweri Museveni's decades-long rule stood firm as opposition lawmakers were arrested.
Nairobi, Kenya – Journalists demonstrate against police brutality and hold placards saying ‘Shoot Not the Messenger’. They’re calling for their professional rights to be respected as nationwide anti-government protests continue.
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Continued…. Washington D.C., USA – An effigy of Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is paraded near the White House. Thousands participated in the pro-Palestinian rally at the National Mall, where the leader addressed the US Congress.
Kampala, Uganda—A traditional healer wows the crowds at the Namuwongo Reclaimed Shebang Fashion Show, which was staged in a large slum. Designers unveiled collections crafted from waste and recycled materials.
Gofa, Ethiopia – Rescue teams search for survivors after a landslide killed at least 200 people in the south of the country.
Kampala, Uganda—A traditional healer wows the crowds at the Namuwongo Reclaimed Shebang Fashion Show, which was staged in a large slum. Designers unveiled collections crafted from waste and recycled materials.
Gofa, Ethiopia – Rescue teams search for survivors after a landslide killed at least 200 people in the south of the country.
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Continued…. Port Sudan, Sudan – Sudan's Red Sea State Governor, Mustafa Mahmud, salutes troops. The country's been gripped by civil war since April 2023. Fighting between the Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces militia has killed thousands and displaced millions.
Saint-Etienne, France – What a game of football! Morocco beat Argentina 2-1 in a controversial opener at the Olympics. Argentina equalised at the last minute, sparking a pitch invasion by Moroccan fans that suspended the play for two hours. When the teams returned, Argentina’s goal was ruled out after a VAR check.
Saint-Etienne, France – What a game of football! Morocco beat Argentina 2-1 in a controversial opener at the Olympics. Argentina equalised at the last minute, sparking a pitch invasion by Moroccan fans that suspended the play for two hours. When the teams returned, Argentina’s goal was ruled out after a VAR check.
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MALCOLM X ON WHITE LIBERALS
Revolutionary icon Malcolm X warned of the dangers of Africans in the US getting sucked into the country’s duopoly political system. For him, the two major parties are simply different cheeks from the same backside. One is a sly fox, the other a fierce wolf, but both will bite.
His warning is particularly relevant to the 2024 presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris looks set to lead the Democrat ‘foxes’ and shepherd the ‘Black vote’. She might be better than the wolf Trump, but not by much. Both Republicans and Democrats represent similar interests and fully support Israel’s desolation of Gaza, the big banks, big pharma and the military-industrial complex. Even when the Democrats got a Black mascot in the form of Obama, one of his very first acts was bailing out the big banks that caused the 2008 financial crisis that left Black communities holding the bag.
Revolutionary icon Malcolm X warned of the dangers of Africans in the US getting sucked into the country’s duopoly political system. For him, the two major parties are simply different cheeks from the same backside. One is a sly fox, the other a fierce wolf, but both will bite.
His warning is particularly relevant to the 2024 presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris looks set to lead the Democrat ‘foxes’ and shepherd the ‘Black vote’. She might be better than the wolf Trump, but not by much. Both Republicans and Democrats represent similar interests and fully support Israel’s desolation of Gaza, the big banks, big pharma and the military-industrial complex. Even when the Democrats got a Black mascot in the form of Obama, one of his very first acts was bailing out the big banks that caused the 2008 financial crisis that left Black communities holding the bag.
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Continued….. He then led the Nato-bombardment of Libya, which led to the opening of slave markets in a country that was once Africa's most prosperous.
Brother Malcolm was particularly wary of Africans getting enticed by the liberal ‘ fox'. While it smiles at you, it plans evil, unlike the conservative wolf, whose sharp teeth are always plain to see.
Brother Malcolm was particularly wary of Africans getting enticed by the liberal ‘ fox'. While it smiles at you, it plans evil, unlike the conservative wolf, whose sharp teeth are always plain to see.
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102 AFRICAN GRAVES FOUND IN U.S.
Researchers using ground-penetrating radar have discovered 102 graves of enslaved Africans next to the Atlantis Water Park inside Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville, Virginia. This discovery includes 11 new graves found recently, adding to the 91 graves in 2022.
These graves are on land that once belonged to Robert Carter III’s plantation. Carter’s ‘Deed of Gift’ led to the gradual emancipation of enslaved Africans on his plantation, beginning with the oldest in 1791. He provided land and supplies to the approximately 500 Africans he freed.
The women in the video—descendants of enslaved people on Carter’s plantation—were elated to have learned of the graves, but remained uneasy because confirming the identities of the deceased isn’t possible yet. It is unclear if the graves are for people who died while enslaved or after being freed.
Researchers using ground-penetrating radar have discovered 102 graves of enslaved Africans next to the Atlantis Water Park inside Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville, Virginia. This discovery includes 11 new graves found recently, adding to the 91 graves in 2022.
These graves are on land that once belonged to Robert Carter III’s plantation. Carter’s ‘Deed of Gift’ led to the gradual emancipation of enslaved Africans on his plantation, beginning with the oldest in 1791. He provided land and supplies to the approximately 500 Africans he freed.
The women in the video—descendants of enslaved people on Carter’s plantation—were elated to have learned of the graves, but remained uneasy because confirming the identities of the deceased isn’t possible yet. It is unclear if the graves are for people who died while enslaved or after being freed.
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Continued….. For many, these discoveries reinforce the need always to remember the atrocities committed against African people in the United States as a core part of the country’s identity.
Video credit: @7newsdc (IG and X)
Video credit: @7newsdc (IG and X)
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July 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Established in July 1944 in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA, the IMF was a product of the post-World War II economic order. Protesters in Kenya and other nations have accused it of being a colonial institution that makes life hard for millions through predatory lending practices. Kenya’s now-shelved, IMF-pushed Finance Bill had hoped to raise $2.7 billion in revenue through a raft of proposed tax hikes that sparked nationwide protests, lifting the veil on the IMF’s far-reaching control of the government’s fiscal policies.
Only three out of 55 African countries (including Western Sahara) have never taken IMF loans. Put differently, nearly all African states are shackled to neocolonialism through onerous debts to the IMF - except Botswana, Eritrea and Libya. 48 African countries collectively owe $42.2 billion to the IMF - or about 30% of the lender’s total loan book.
Only three out of 55 African countries (including Western Sahara) have never taken IMF loans. Put differently, nearly all African states are shackled to neocolonialism through onerous debts to the IMF - except Botswana, Eritrea and Libya. 48 African countries collectively owe $42.2 billion to the IMF - or about 30% of the lender’s total loan book.
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