Diamonds in the Rough

     

         I have said it before perhaps in jest,  but is beginning to see much more merits in my point of view that women are incapable of raising male kids  to be well rounded ,balanced, and psychologically adjusted adults.No offense ladies, and yes , there are a few exceptions to my observation, but I’ll stand by it, and even have the scars to prove it. Sorry to you my   late luving  granny, where ever she is on earth , hell , or heaven - take your pick. 

    But I digress. This theory was re enforce today , as I sat in a public park , trying to do some of my daily dose of life’s  chronicles. I observed what appeared to be a female guardian at work , with four boys under her care ,and a petulant adolescent in tow, ladened with pink hair , and god knows what slave piercings , I could care less about. Old school ,Grandma Guardian, by the way, could be in her early sixties , late fifties,arthritis , bandaged  feet  hobbling  and  all, in her Afrikan American majesty.As for the kids , the female looked  very  angry  about something,maybe for just being alive. As for  the four boys, one was an energetic Hispanic  two year old, while the  three others , maybe 4 , 5and 6  were  equally energized,ever-ready, battery powered  souls, that were a handful, for this seemingly overwhelmed woman. 

    My main concerns as I observed these kids was , why aren’t they in school, since with the exception of one , all others were of school age?I therefore tried to strike up a  friendly conversation , by asking firstly ,if they were having fun  , and why no school?  “Yes we are having fun ,” one said, “and I am pretending to be a policeman , while he is playing the bad guy ,” he added. “Are you sure it’s not the other way around ?”I enquired laughing at his response, and “why no school?” I still wanted to know. He murmured something incoherent, or maybe , I could not hear  it over shouts by Mama Panda Grandma , with fire in her eyes.

     “Stop , don’t climb there,”she barked. “When I say come  here ,you must come, no running, do not walk too far away from where I can see you,” but however, all these paled in comparison, to the biggest crime these innocent kids committed. Care to guess what that was ? Here it is , ‘never talk to strangers !!!!‘ 

 “Having a rough day?” I enquired from her as she returned  gratefully to a seat , after one of her numerous interventions, and party pooping operations. “No,” she boomed , “and  I am mad  as hell, because I told them ,not to talk to strangers , or  ignore,  any of my instructions,” she forcefully added. “Are you planning to hang them  for this  crime ?” I sarcastically retorted , having raised boys myself , who to this day never listened, even as young adults. “No, but you should know better, not to talk to kids.” “I can call the cops , just for that ,” she added more incensed. I was about to give her by phone to help speed up my incarceration , but thought otherwise, as I am claustrophobic , and have no such desire in this lifetime to be placed in a cell  for unmentionable crimes in these United States.

   She then followed up in voices that would make Lou Gosset Jr ,of Officer and a Gentleman notoriety,                                                                                                                 Tyrese of Annapolis movie fame , and that Damon Waynan guy ,and his funny  Major Payne  escapades envious , as she conducted further interrogations on why they did not comply , by walking away from strangers , or getting her permission before so doing , thus committing the crime of the century, in their very innocent lives. merely

   It was certainly a site to behold, of over the top , wasted energies , who forced me to tell her , that these kids were in my estimation in more danger , while suffocating under her concentration camp like guardianship, than any thing that can happen to them while merely  speaking to strangers. In the mean time, their foster sister, with  the angry demeanor, and pink hair, sat dutifully  , in reserved silence , while looking on  passively as the drama unfolded, and her younger brothers endured their dose of  psychological trauma.As I finished the second paragraph of this blog , and started  my vehicle  to escaped her treats , I could not help but speculate what these kids would evolve into, a few decades from now. 

      There is a fundamental lesson that many parents of all class , races , and even gender never appreciate  , but maybe is well worth learning. Children  must learn to be occasionally defiant, and say no to a directives, even when given by  loving ,caring parents, and the reasons are simple. There would come a time , when the big , bad wolf would come lurking with unwholesome spoils, and  questionable  entreatments, but such children would never be able to take a  worthwhile stand ,and say no, since  that word ,  was never inculcated in their psyche. Trust me  folks, fashioning diamonds from rough , ugly glass stones ,is not a job for the weak , foolish, or naive . It’s a pity , I could not pass that on  to this destructively over zealous , though  maybe ,well intentioned, guardian.  Stay tune , as I expand . We got to protect, and wisely  nurture  our future leaders, yes? 

Social Accountability & Justice

    There is a debate raging across America today about the state of Black folks , and their future based on the way in which their kids are handling the passing of symbolic batons.  The camp is now divided between those who pat themselves on the back , if their kids do well , and that can include Bill the new spokesman for European family values. On the opposite spectrum , are those who are saying hey wait a minute Bill , with your simplistic self. Life in these United States can be more complicated than you project it  to be , and history matters. Each time America has an economic sneeze , Black America catches a pneumonia. Ain’t that right Doctor? 

http://www.militarymoney.com/BankingSaving/Budgeting/tabid/67/itemId/1682/Default.aspx

     We luv us some Bill Crosby and other rags to riches folks of his elk, but some , not me , thinks  he a promiscuous hypocrite,or tool of the right , who has he allowed old age cynicism to cloud his judgement.  Some might even agree, that he has conveniently transferred his unresolved anger due to the loss of his son , on all of Black America, when the murder was committed by a  White European individual looser.  Others in  conspiratorial circles , are not feeling his beat down of a young Autumn Jackson , who claimed he was her sperm bank  father.

 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20122759,00.html

http://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/10/nyregion/conviction-in-cosby-case-is-overturned.html?ref=autumnjackson

       They think that it was too much of a co incident that the media savvy young lady’s claim of unplanned parenthood, was made on the very day that Bill was forced to deal with the sudden death of his PhD candidate  son , and that sends up too many red flags, reminiscent  to Michael Jordan’s  Chicago dad  death , at the same time when it became public knowledge that he had a  gambling problem and owed golfing buddies thousands , he refused to pay. Talk about fake family values , 27 year old Ennis Crosby his son , was driving a $115,000 Mercedes when he was shot  like an animal on the road way, but  low caste Jackson, only got a total of $28,000 in  22 years , as hush money until she said no mass. 

    Let me check his comments on throw back Crosby like pimp, aka Black  Rap royalty, P Diddy , giving a $360,000 dollar car to his 16 year old ,out of wedlock, budding elitist kid for his birthday. 

http://www.rall.com/column_002.htm

        Speaking of P DIddy, some say that injustice prevails in America , and that may be true , but for Bill Crosby , did his pocket book worked to his advantage  ,in like  manner  to one time gun swinger/ fake hard core Rapper P Diddy , and  J Lo , his over ambitious ,one time Latino Afrocentric boogy down Bronxville , bootilicious  rear candy? 

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1192115.stm

 Did  Bill  save himself a couple millions and so was favorably rewarded ,due to his penchant for denouncing his race like Clarence Thomas , George  W. Bush right hand Mexican Judge AG Gonzales fellow, or Condi the piano player , Russian expert  life time single power horse? You be the judge. Now  I could give a darm about the sexual peccadilloes of Black folks, be they great grand kids of plantation slavery, or African still stuck on the virgin continent , who see women as expendable foot cloths to be used , abused ,and discard. What I am against  however is hypocrisy of any form,especially when practiced by self serving, finger pointing , condescending  , intellectual  middle class elitist frauds.  

 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4628960

     Speaking of them , do you remember a guy called Dr  William Kennedy,or the Duke Lacrosse team? http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/celebrity/william_k_smith/4.html

You should, as they too were the beneficiary of  privileged ,preferential treatments against  unfortunate  women folks - the latter of which, suffered  blatant public demonizations. http://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/archive/1992/03/dunne199203

http://www.theipinionsjournal.com/index.php/2006/03/the-under-reported-rape-involving-blue-eyed-devils-from-duke-university/

Enlightened Self Interest - A Reinterpretation

             

"Every nation that has ended in tyranny has come to that end by way of good order. It certainly does not follow from this that peoples should scorn public peace, but neither should they be satisfied with that and nothing more. A nation that asks nothing of government but the maintenance of order is already a slave in the depths of its heart; it is a slave of its well-being, ready for the man who will put it in chains." 

— Alexis de Tocqueville

        There are many today that are nostalgic over a distant past era , of the globally divisive ,Cold War,when two militaristic , out of control , competing, Super Powers, in the likes of  USA , & USSR , played out their proxy wars, and foolish pretense of peaceful, Nuclear coexistence ,for the benefits of naive,often  fearful , and mostly ,psychologically comatose , respective citizens ,too numb from misplaced ,patriotic zeal , to resist. Incidentally,such follies saw an  estimated  22 million lives destroyed ,in some 291 conflicts ,across the globe - chiefly in poor, developing countries, caught up in ideological Capitalist vs Socialist ,propagandist , superlative ,mantras.  

      Unfortunately ,typical unnecessary Triumphalism, as played out by it’s sole winner USA, has led to obvious  missteps,& squander of  golden opportunities ,to move the world forward,via prudent manifestations of moral leadership.One need not be some lofty Social Scientist , to recognize that since that historic occasion last 1989, at that President G. H. Bush comically referred to as , "the end of History,", maybe twice that amount might  have died via ethnic , racial , and  tribalistic conflicts ,disguised  sometimes as religious intolerance , and economic  frustrations, but in reality , a final tail end fall out of four decades of ideological wars.  

    Fast forward to 2011,and unless one was living under a rock on Jupiter, over the past 6 months or more , we would be bombarded by a barrage of sometimes organize , but more often, disjointed hodgepodge of pro  Islamic turmoils, by    various  underrepresented , abused , and neglected peoples,across several Middle Eastern , and North African States, as many  make their paltry attempts, at some semblance of political , and social change ,that can be likened to what we often playfully refer to as Democracy. 

    I am curious as to whether you have the confidence that present leadership,  led by Uncle Barrack . Hussein Obama, can get it right, unlike his many previous counterparts starting , let say with "Richard , I am not a crook Nixon ," all the way  to G.W , your country’s first , and hopefully last ,Harvard MBA , Compassionate Conservative President ,that left  you  in the worst economic state of affairs  ,since the  Great Depression? 

    Uncle O , did after all , run on a platform of “change , we can believe in.” Now since  he is only one individual , and  might be simply rowing along  a piranha infested ,rapidly raging creek ,in a porous  canoe , with a broken paddle, what role can  both you ,and I play, to ensure that our  diverse interest are achieved, and not only the 1% or less elites that dominate the political and economic landscape for too long? 

    You know the selfish creatures that benefited from the that fast talking ,Gipper ,California Cowboy,  Voodoo , trickle down economics, corporate gains, and tax breaks for the rich  , that took jobs overseas , and hold large overseas bank accounts they can check out occasionally ,with their private jets. 

    Yes, I am talking about those who benefited from continued G.W Bush taxs breaks , that were extended by Uncle O , or got the exorbitant bail outs while most of you wallowed on the precipice of  jobless,suicidal despair , still unable to pay your mortgage, or the braces for your indulgent kids. But I digress. 

   Speaking  of the Middle East , Peaceful co existence, and prudent International relations during the Cold War, and it’s long term implications today , as played out in one of the major countries Egypt. It was  former diplomat, Canadian PM ,and  1957 Nobel  Peace Prize winner ,Lester B. Pearson, who said  the following: “We must keep on trying to solve problems, one by one, stage by stage, if not on the basis of confidence and cooperation, at least on that of mutual toleration and self-interest.”  Many  credit him , as being the father of modern UN Peacekeeping , as he help defuse a one time Suez crisis, by encouraging , competing powers, to rally together in support of their vested interest ,re the natural resources surrounding the Suez Canal.

       Maybe  soon , a coherent  a,nd more coordinated  policy of support ,would be put into place , by one , or all leaders of influence , to aid and assist the struggling people of the Middle East , and pro Arab North Africa, who are also clamoring for the same socio - economic , com political justice, that white European brothers and sisters across Eastern Europe and the former USSR ,yearned for , and obtained during the waning days of the much dreaded ,Cold War, when the Soviet Union , as once constituted, became no more.

  Let me  steal a phrase from neo Capitalist head guru , Adam Smith,and it’s called "Enlightened   Self Interest," as I fervently believe that same is quite applicable presently. Our interests ,are inextricably tied up in the success of each other , yes? 

I stand corrected. 

Making it Work

Can’t help but love Black folks , even with all our problems, flaws, foibles, missteps , and dysfunctions. Like many of our Afro founding fathers , I have profound faith in them , and believe we can get it right some day , with  concerted efforts, and drive , as indirectly taught to us by great, resilient ,  and noble ancestors  that led the way through thick and thin. One of the major fact that they must recognize as they seek to assume real power after centuries of playing second fiddle, is that they are not a monolithic bunch of childlike souls, as portrayed  . Never should they attempt to  fit only into some symbolic,  one size fit all  tight squeezing shoe. Instead, they accept that they   remain a  beautiful, and  diverse mosaic ,that brings different things to the table, which in the end, can be quite beneficial.They  need to build on  their different taste, expectations, dreams , and passion , and simply make it work. 

       So take the question of professions and career choices , such as law. A neo Conservative like Justice  Clarence Thomas, should be  encouraged, and not ostracized , as is the case , because he refuse to walk a particular Afrocentric  line 365 days  He can be of some use for the cause , if encouraged, at appropriate times over the next 50 or more years he can serve on the Supreme Court, maybe then affirmative actions be be acceptable as a way for trying to make  historical social wrongs right for his people. 

    How about Uncle Obama , and Wife?Yes, they both could have moved on to the Wall Street, or a Chicago, Fortune 500 company ,and make millions per day ,due to those ivy education they acquired,way back after much sacrifices by guardians and parents. Tell me guys , are we worst off , due to the career choices they took instead? We'll , be the judge by the end of his second term of office ,come 2016.

     Finally , one of my own City’s hero , and fellow CUNY graduate , in Bronx DA  Robert  Johnson. Well , all he did was decide that as long as he is District Attorney in this New York  City, no one would be subjected to the American historically racist,  barbaric,  in humane ,post slavery, genocidal Death Penalty. That’s fine with me , and the thousand of Black men ,that could have found themselves wallowing on death row , due to the actions of unmentionable others , with evil , revenge , and destruction in their hearts.

http://www.answers.com/topic/robert-t-johnson

        What do you know , we have another case of  a victimless crime being elevated into front page fiefdom , by over zealous judges, and  District Attorney , with  obvious delusions ,of running some day for higher office- of course at the expense of another Black male. Nothing wrong with that one might say , for if you do the crime , blah , blah , blah....

  So why am I getting my jockstrap in a twist  ,you asked over an egomaniac like Barry, that would never give me, or any other human on earth , a penny if I was down on my luck , homeless , or eating garbage from the streets of San Francisco?

      Let’s just say,that  I despise the fact that a criminal is being used to give evidence against another , in efforts to bolster his own image , and perhaps prevent  himself from undergoing future  prosecution - especially when the evidence may be fabricated , based on  innuendos , and conjecture.  Darm , that sounds good, could have been a lawyer myself, if I had the patience for LSAT, but that’s a different story.  

       Former MVP ,Jason Giambi ,and brother Geremi , is giving evidence to prove perjury was committed by Bonds , towards a Federal Grand Jury, about his drug use , since,  his paid for silence trainer ,is in jail and refusing to rat him out , no matter how the state might promise to string him up for the benefit of the viewing public, and world at large. 

   Let me add, this , a few millions can go a long way to keep a Rap star like Piddy from taking a gun Rap , or sporting hero from doing time. We could add, the threat of jail , can work well to ensure that the fragile Giambi , do his civic duties to sink another ,in the same sinking boat . Quite sad, but maybe justice would prevail , and most of the jurors are MLB fans, who loved cantankerous media haters ,  Barry Bonds, as they could  Ty Cobb.    

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=jason+giambi++testifying+on+barry+bonds&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#q=jason+giambi++testifying+on+barry+bonds&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=ivnsuo&source=univ&tbs=nws:1&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=h3GTTav6O8fPgAetmMwZ&ved=0CCYQqAI&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=200738a1f2d7502c 

      The moral of this blog is that more law school grads make judges, defense lawyers, DA prosecutors,legislators,  and  maybe CEO’s in sporting organizations like the MLB ,who can shift the barometer one way or the other in terms of justice  towards the benefit of Black folks. This principle applies to education, banking,entertainment, business,media , real estate, health care , and the list on , and on. Widen your horizons my people , as the returns can be tremendous. 

    Hey Barry , we feel your pain , and could almost read your mind as you try to put on a calm composure, wearing your $8,000 a pop , expensive Armani suites, throughout this ordeal.  ' I did not sign on for this , like Uncle Willie Mays , and my  dad. Giambi was a pill pumping ,over priced, New York Yankee, failing slugger , an avid  juicer , who once revealed that he occasionally wore unwashed , women's bikinis underwear , as  some good luck charm, and yet no sanctions, so why me?' 

     If Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle,Joe DiMaggio , the great Babe Ruth , and even Ken Griffey Jr,had to contend with  the severe media  scrutiny , and unwarranted public  venom,that I had to, en route to my  record , then they would have all   ended up either in mental asylums , or engaging in much more frequent drunken stupors, as opposed to cherished stars they become. We feel your pain Barry. Stay up , change is on the way. 

Tiger Mom follies,from Chairman Mao's Playbook

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/372156/january-25-2011/amy-chua

     This is  the recipe for success according to Tiger Mom high priestess Chinese American ,  Amy Chua , from her acclaimed book  Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. I prefer to view it as again, another lonely female soul , living  sorry lives vicariously through their kids - mainly girls of course- in efforts ,to compensate for their own failures, and or miserable existence as kids once ,but then, I could be wrong, as I have often before. Listen to her Mantra :- 

  "Here are some things my daughters  Sophia and Louisa were never allowed to do .

attend a sleepover

Have a playmate

be in a school play

complain about not being n a school play

watch TV or play computer games

choose their own extracurricular activities.

get grades less than an A

not be the #1 student in every subject except gym and drama

play any instrument other than the piano or violin

not play the piano or violin" 

   My only reason for trying to get this book one day is to find out what the consequences might be for such unfortunate kids.  Are we surprise that Chairman Mao thrived in China, a Nobel winner cannot travel to Europe to collect his winning  Prize,Google was banned, most of the internet is censored , and millions are prepared to live in abject poverty , while their  under regulated ,socialist country pretends to the world, that it is a developed capitalistic  emerging power,  since resistance to their autocratic rule is virtually non existent?  Failure to always adhere to  any rule , can  often get one incarcerated , or worst yet ,a bullet in the back of the head in China . Not surprising, China , and it's various  sometimes primitive leaders , would use it's international clout , and  influence ,to support some of the most abusive leaders ,across the globe , all under the guise of pushing their own version of development, but in reality , furtherance of a  narrow national interest agenda. To return to our subject , let's just  say, that the parenting styles as played out by this mother , and hundreds of others , even after living for several generations in America ,  the land of the free ,is astounding to say the least.

       Here is another  female concentration  camp driver ,Hei Liu's , gleeful ,victorious cries ,on Far East ,Oriental ,parenting supremacy that is being gobbled up by clueless middle class parents with way too much time on their hands . "All my kids  have  to finish what they  supposed to do within time limit. If not, they will  get  to do 30 push ups automatically, if they resist , the 30 push ups will  become 60  push ups, and eventually  goes up to 90 push ups. I do believe in strict discipline is the foundation  for anyone who wants to be successful." 

   The conclusion from such twisted thinkers would naturally be, that all unsuccessful folks were therefore part of  an indiscipline environment, and should not only be chastised , but left  to struggle , and figure out where they and succeeding generations, within their tribal milieu  went wrong. 

    Certainly ,a curious  interpretation of success , one would think. It almost reminds one of the sadistic pleasures that some dog trainers derive, when one of their grateful ,loyal ,our legged fury  creatures, do their biddings , for a pat on the head ,maybe a kiss on the slobbering mouth , and a choice bone. 

 Well , it could have been much worst , as the traditional view point by some  main stream adherents , is that all behaviors are psychologically driven , and are inherited, from some crazy  gene pool, that is closely linked to one's race, or ethnic  fabric. All concept of history is therefore thrown through the window, and the role of prudent  necessary social and political policies to effect positive changes discarded.  Occasionally , one of the super kids listed in these modern experiments tend to push back, unfortunately, and we the innocent get caught in the cross fires , as seen in the two school tragedies I  am about to show.  http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1664913.ece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88beJ27CBp0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgGSgxLs5fU

   That's however ,  another subject ,for a different day. For the record , I am not saying that crazy , over zealous moms ,like this book peddling, snake oil sales woman  indicated by Tiger Mom guru Amy Chau  , is the cause for some kids from this community - mainly males one should add- pushing back  violently , against such mediaeval practices , that's purported to be good parenting, aimed at producing allegedly good  , successful kids.  

So, let's go Tiger Moms, delusional as you may be!

Live life, be Grateful, & Give Back

                                                   It’s been a beautiful month for many of us , but obviously a bit sad for a few in between , as can be expected. Our first Black President for example , created history having allowed himself to be pushed into a corner  to  start his first war, in Africa of all places, and just like a few of his white predecessors , choose to find a way to obtain his objective and score points on many fronts , all simultaneously.Now that the pandora's box is open, look out, here comes Syria, Bahrain,  Jordan, Yemen, recurring Egypt, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia .So far ,knock on wood, and  score one or two for  lofty ,Ivy educations , and prudent lobbying by oil conglomerates pretending to care about North African Islamist . For many of my fellow Buddhist , and  unfortunate folks of Japan , our hearts reach out to them in this their moment of  natural environmental tragedy. When the figures are counted up , and the PR spin doctors have  completed refining their stories , I am certain the death toll would make the debacle in Haiti, look like a Columbine shooting scene in comparison. 

      Speaking of spin doctors , let’s just say that they are doing a terrible job when it comes to the pending , or according to them insignificant radiation , future cancer forming ,nuclear disaster , some think can rival Chernobyl , but that a different story. Like US,  their  proud counterpart , and  global benefactors, back in the heady days of New Orleans Katerina hurricane, levee flooding , and  mainly Afro American ,refugee fall outs, officials in Japan   are refusing most aid . Well , what can one expect from a country with such a great economy , as well as 53 nuclear plants , and no interest in nuclear weapons,  like North Korea, Iran , and Libya , because  they have the full protection of the greatest country on Earth? 

      There were a few American Royal deaths as it were , and that can be sad depending ... First there was a Hollywood royal death in Elizabeth Taylor . Generally, a well loved woman , who amidst many of her emotional dysfunctions, extravagances , and  marital problems ,took the time to give back to others in need , by her sterling efforts to draw attention to the fact that AIDS was a problem in these United States , or that  it was not limited to  white  bohemian ,Gay  San Francisco men ,starving  Africans , and Haitians , or 2.6 million  prisoners, serving time across 50 States, unwilling to become members of in house gangs, to protect themselves from abuses by testosterone laden males , unable to get close to their outside female mates . Thanks you Liz , for also showing some love to the loneliest millionaire in the world , Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, with the black impediment . 

     We lost a Political Royal ,in lifetime Liberal thinker ,feminist fighter , and champion of women’s rights in  Geraldine Ferraro. As the country's first female  VP candidate ,Geraldine Ferraro was a political pioneer , that paved the way for many other women interested in entering the contentious world of politics. Both her, and her fans too caught up in the throes of rabid ‘men hating , all sex is rape feminism ,‘would like to think that her  political failures ,had more to do with her gender than the fact that she was an Italian , or was someway linked to Italian families, but that’s their right, and who are we to argue. In typical fashion , she had to come kicking and screaming around to the side of a Black candidate in Uncle O ,as she felt the Clinton Royal dynasty was more important, score one for sometimes ungrateful liberals , who eventually saw the light.

    Finally, Nate Dog , an R&B crooning, Rap royalty  icon, that  passed away too early one might add-from natural causes and not two bullet in the chest ,and one in the head as is the norm . We wish his family well. His skills in part help make Rap , or Hip Hop, into the globally accepted art form it is today , even if still laden  with sometimes misogynistic , and anti establishment ,fighting , contentious lyrics, not palatable for some. 

   If  however, we can  accept Mozart, Beethoven, Pavarotti,Elvis, George Michael, Kiss, and all the other sometimes unwholesome characters across the broad spectrum of music , then we can also live with Rap ,and all it’s post slavery characteristics. We’ll miss you Nate, and thanks for blessing us with fine music ,and warm mentoring spirit   to the 'young gunz,' that you displayed  in your own way. 

     On a personal level , it was a few weeks full of  inspiration for me , as I continued my ethnographic  studies of much maligned ,'BlackSunGod Folks,' across the Diaspora, to see how they grapple with life , and try to make a difference where feasible, against much odds .

    Two of my Kenyan buddies ,comes to mind , as they refuse to get caught up in the social, and political neglect , and underlying  neo tribal conflicts ,that affects their country . They are instead playing a role to making a difference in lives   of their country men, and women. One guy is collaborating with  several American Universities, to ensure that some of his young country folks can get sports scholarships , but with one caveat,which is, that they return home and give back to the community from which they emerge. 

       The other , has used his own money , influence ,and resources, to try and build homes for poor families , and send several girls to high school -whose parents died of Aids-since high school education is not free in his country. In addition, he is on the verge of starting an NGO ,geared towards addressing Sickle Cell , and Malaria , within his country- and as I encouraged him to think about the wider global community as a whole, as this problem remains a major problem , especially ion global African  families .

       This he does willingly ,while confronting personal ,severe challenging  problems of his own. The lessons I take away , is that there are numerous ways of tackling social problems ,but  the important part forward , is to be committed to a cause ,avoid procrastination,and make bold  steps . Thanks all guys, for your inspirational lives , in being the best you can , and giving back, under the best, and worst circumstances , without looking out for personal rewards.

 As I said  again, a beautiful month thus far, and life is great, of which one can be grateful. Continue to use your  influence towards good, as  it  makes for a much better world. 

Peaceful Changes we can Believe in

        As the late Bernie Mac might say , so what’s new across the global village America? Well what do you know ,another miscalculating , pro islamist  political idiot ,is about to get his butt kicked ,all because he lack the foresight to quit while he was ahead , grab his millions ,and run some  ‘tyrant accommodation enclave,’ with his harem , and 55 kids, yes?There is just something about these guys who survived in power for  too long , that always irritates me, be it life time socialist Castro, and now Pan Arabist , or is it Africanist ,Quadaffi? How long do you calculate before the North African Beduin ,goat header, folds his tent , since he finds himself alone , defending his  kingdom , since all his military commanders , got a peak of reality ,then abandoned him for more lucrative pastures, in far off cities such as London , Paris, New York, Havana , Ottawa and Caracas? My guess is another face saving week ,or two maximum. Inshalla , yes? We’ll see. 

    Tell me ,aren’t you as pissed off as yours truly is ,  to see all these Sunday morning quarterbacks, so call military turned political experts , falling out of the woodwork to throw daggers at , and second guess , perhaps the greatest Commander in Chief, this country has ever  seen since , maybe FDR? Sorry Slick Willy Clinton, you might have had a chance for that title, but your insatiable sexual predilections, towards girls that reminded you of your then 15 year old daughter , did you in. Did someone say , that Monica recently graduated with a degree from Oxford? Well , I’ll be darm , for the standards of that noble British institution ,has sure fallen. I for one won’t like to know what she did to boost the scores of that entrance exam. However I digress. 

   The disgusting  machinations of the Washingtonian ideological barracudas , that won’t give our first Black President, a chance,  to take a stab at being the world’s super policeman, all under the watchful eyes of the International community’s premier Multilateral  organ , in the United Nations, along with  the Arab League,and Nato. It just feels good , to see a real ‘coalition of the willing,’ going to battle , with a clear legally binding, mandate, to deal with preventing a barbaric megalomanic henchman , as he tries to run roughshod over the rights of his suffering people. 

   Just for the record, it was not only Quadaffi that was surprised at the swiftness of the action , after the Egyptian  uprising debacle , but so were  these conservative  diversionary  political folks , or fake liberal Dixiecrats ,yearning for blood ,come 2012 election. 

   Oh  they exclaim in the lead up to the 102 million dollar ,Tomahawk showdown ,’he was too slow to take action, but sorry,the  American Congress did not give the- 3 months necessary -green light ,to endorse a no fly zone aka war, after sanctions failed to budge  the kingpin yes , but it’s an act of war we can ill afford, then why is he in Latin America , at this critical period, we have no strategic interest, however, we are going to be dragged into another costly war, and finally, ahhhh, how dare him ,put our soldiers in harms way, by promising not to take the lead , then hand over full control for the actions to some Frenchman , English , Canadian ,or Arab Brigadier? 

    Mind you these are the same  ideological cretins , that stood idly by and allowed America’s first Harvard & Yale fratboy ,MBA President , to drag this country to war against two  innocent , countries , after September 11 th 2001, and to what end ? Yes , a 6 ft 5 beaded Arab is allegedly , still rolling around the deserts of terror Friendly Pakistan ,unscratched , while the Iraq Mushroom cloud ,turned pro democratic war mongering  ideas ,go to his head, as advocated by the intellectual Chickenhead Condi, and other Neocons such as obvious economic Backwater security  bandit Dick Cheny, as well as war criminal, torture Chief  Donald Rumfield. The same , economic pundits , and media minions , who silently stood by as a surplus was eroded , and the introductionof huge deficits, that led to a mammoth recession emerge, while questioning every policy attempts to rectify the ship of state, with well thought out , though sometimes slow, progressive , bipartisan  policies.  

   Can someone please tell , the media hound dogs  , and prognosticators, that there is a new Sheriff in town , and his name is Barrack Obama?  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-zoPgv_nYg

The Arizona hot head Octogenarian ,”‘Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran ,” Marvrick guy Jonny Mac ,is at home counting a certain  beer heiress millions, and his Alaskan , female ‘Mama Grizzly sidekick ,Sarah Palin,’ is busy selling books , pimping her kids on reality TV, and or, perhaps , building up her fragile foreign policy expertise , by visiting Kibbutz in the Israeli deserts, while ignoring slaughtered Arab Palestinians in Gaza . Go figure.  

 http://video.theweek.com/video/Whats-Sarah-Palin-doing-in-Isra;News-Opinion#c=4WFJM3137F5MJMV4&t=What's%20Sarah%20Palin%20doing%20in%20Israel?

     Obviously , no one with a brain is fooled into believing that the interest of the Libyan people are paramount, in this critical moment as efforts are fostered to force Quadaffi out of power into the chains of a UN World Court tribunal  , since that of the Cote de Ivorians, Egyptians, Yemenis, Algerians,Baharainans, Syrians, Tunisians, Lebanese, Jordanians , Sudanese ,hopefully Saudis ,or any other Muslim for that matter means squad diddle dook , to tenuous democratic minded Western power mongrels  , since the Berlin wall fell in 1989 , and the great  Soviet ,Evil Empire was no more. However , here is a wake up call for all tyrants the world over . Your citizens are tired, of your half baked acts , the world is watching , and perhaps moral leadership will again become the norm. 

Let peace reign, I say, and so should you.  This might be “change you can believe in,” who knows? It’s a beautiful world. 

A Cry for Justice & Human Decency

“Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”

Calvin Coolidge 

      Yes, I know , we are all caught up in the Japanese Tsunami , and pending Nuclear  tragedy, and as such other matters that afflicts the world ,has conveniently gone unnoticed. The military buffoon in Libya has continued to publicly murder his people, with the international community , led by the great United States , still dragging it's feet, in the face of wanton human rights abuses by the self anointed  African Arab, oil king pin, with a penchant for nepotism. The elites in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Jordan , and strategically important, but poor Islamist states , have been paid off , and are back in their offices , checking suddenly expanded banks accounts, with happy militaries, and global benefactors ecstatic about their respective  role in slightly tweaking said political realms towards  some semblance of  acceptable democracy. 

    Now here we go to my beef. The  United States supported crooks, and bandits that make up the Bahrain fiefdom, has also unleashed their expensive military arsenal on defenseless people , with the help of the immoral pro Whahabbist from the corrupt , abusive  Saudi Kingdom.

   Lest it slipped your attention , since you were too busy reading ,and watching the clownishness that 's perpetuated  daily ,as news ,by clueless , intellectually dishonest talking head media gurus, of   CNN , Faux 5,MSNBC,  and  other emerging jokers, from  across  most of  ideologically skewed , coo-opted  social medias . It's a minority Sunni government ,that has ruled this oil haven since George Washington was in diapers folks. The victims are a vast Shiite majority, that looks and behave like the elephant in the Middle East Room Iran.

http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/44332.html

 Does this development ring a bell? Yes, it's called Iraq,and if like me you too are fully outraged by Secretary of State Hillary, and her trying too hard to prove that he is a loving , hard nose , yet caring Christian Commander in Chief President - still ready to rule from day one.

 Stay on point, and informed. Today it's the other, tomorrow it might  just be you. Well, Wisconsin , does not count, for who cares about trade union rights, and callous , uncaring political bohemians from the land of the free?  Did you say barbarians? 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/wisconsin-protests 

Just for the record.Let it be known, that these folks, whether  across the vast majority of undemocratic , western backed countries, or at home in these United States , all knows fully well ,who their enemies are . We should therefore continue to brace ourselves for any possible negative blowbacks.

I repeat, stay engaged, and informed, and remember ,Solidarity Matters!

 Your voice of Reason

Znendrye

Unconscious , Black Middle Class : An American tragedy.

Well, what do you know . Just picked up Condi Rice memoir of her family entitled " Extraordinary , ordinary  people." No controversy whatsoever, or more importantly, some  sexually salacious scandals, but that's Condi for you, keep everything under cover , and leave it all to our imaginations.Very overpowering father , and mom , well , perhaps more proud of her Cherokee heritage.  Quite an interesting revelation however.
  According to her, "Radical, Civil Rights activist ,Stokly Carmichael , was a good friend of the family," and occasionally  spoke at her father's courses ,and adult educational seminars , at all white institutions such as Mount view Boulevard Presbyterian  Church in Denver. Very interesting indeed. I just would not have guessed that, but then Clarence Thomas once rebuked his close Conservative friends on TV  , for engaging in "a high tech lynching ,"in efforts to stall them , when grilling him , re his sexual maneuvers of  neo feminist tool Anita Hill. Never could understand the mindset of folks who personally suffered so much at the hands of white America , and yet , more prepared to stand on the sidelines , in grateful acceptance of their 40 pieces of silver, as they too help to strengthen the status quo position.
 The tragedy indeed of the confused Afro American Middle Class, desperately trying to be accepted, but lacking the courage to stand up and speak out against racially  motivated,  overt , and covert discriminations, by dominant majority.
 There is still much work to be done folks.

21st Century Bridge Building Scio - Economic & Political Solidarity Network

    It’s been a good day ,fine week , excellent start of the New Year , even would all the numerous problems we as individuals are  confronted with on a  daily basis , yes?What do you know the winds of changes are moving along quite smoothly like a raging, or more   appropriately, an  incipient  bush fire , be it from  from North African Tunisia ,to sometimes African Egypt, and beyond. This scenario means that  dictators , along with their wink/ wink  economic ,com political enablers, are huddling in fear and uncertainty , as norm like business as usual is about to end. With each passing day it is becoming more and more evident that one can never really  underestimate the powers of committed ,  organized masses of people , especially when they so happen  to be led by a  growing conscious ,Middle Class , willing to look beyond narrow self interest . These can range form disgruntled  Right wing Neo Conservative ,Tea Party  members to ..... well you can fill in the blanks ,where appropriate. 

      On the 24th January  last , I so happened to  celebrate another born day, but for the record , won’t bore you too much as to the exact figure, unless you insist, that is. There are many who look at yours truly , and shake their heads in consternation, while  sometimes asking aloud  , what exactly is he all about ? Every day I am confronted with the questions , direct, and otherwise ,by folks of all stripes . Some  of these including a few  of what I affectionately refer to as  one time ,fellow obsessed  ‘credentialists , and  others simply trying to decide whether future personal  education investments ,are  truly worth it , as claimed ,when unemployment figures are skyrocketing , not only here in these United States, aka , ‘the greatest nation on earth ,’ but also  globally. 

    Well , let’s say I am now more than ready ,to finally the take the next step to becoming  a strong  social advocate, and Political Civil Rights Activist ,on behalf of economic ,and political justice for downtrodden, and historically neglected folks, many of whom remained  victimized because of  their race , class ,ethnic background, gender ,age , or geographical origin. I know , the task would be challenging,and hence the reasons why many have shied away , and instead look inwards , while awaiting miracles , as well as  others they feel more capable to jump into the fray .I however , feels energized and excited . 

    Is there any better  feeling  than that  of seeing a new solidarity movement movement evolve, and blossom ,  that can help build the bridge to the future,  across the Global North /South Divide , where many fellow humans , rich and poor alike ,just like us in our respective  ways ,are grappling with serious  social maladies , yet unsure how to confront them , since they are unaware as to causes.  Fortunately , I have numerous others before, that ventured down this part , and made a difference. Let’s make that concerted effort fellow  progressive , and yes, pragmatic humanist , to stand up , speak the truth always , halt revisionism , and keep self serving elites at bay , as this remains a first step to peaceful coexistence amongst peoples,as well as full  security , economic viability , and political empowerment for all , far and wide. 

    Promise me that you too would always support ,and or  encourage ,’respect  for the other,’ as this would definitely contribute to many of the noble ideals that founding members of the much maligned United Nations aspired , but perhaps never fully achieved for diverse, well known , but often conveniently  ignored   reasons.  It’s a beautiful day , and  wonderful world , but most importantly ,one cannot help but feel great to be a part of it . Make a difference,and never hesitate to  use your influence  in  whatever public manner , for the common good !

Stay tuned, as the urgency  for organizing  now, towards a glorious end,  is ever so critical. Or children ,and planet  as a whole demands it. 

Ironies , & Domestic - com Global Politics: An international interlocking elitist dilemma

         It is claimed by some wiser than my self that  often out of evil, can emerge some good. Having said that let me add that  I never cease to be amazed , but yet  just stop short of being too amuse, by the interplay of ironies ,that continually  manifest itself via  domestic ,and international politics across the ‘Global  Village,’amongst countries , both rich ,and poor, large or small, secular or theocratic alike. Now mind you , the issues were always with us from the inception of time , but I choose today to begin my focus for your edification,  from the End of History,’ or the the dreaded militaristic , ideologically driven,Cold War ,as engaged by two once distrustful enemies  Super Powers, USA , and USSR. For the record, this ghastly four decade political overkill of proxy wars , destabilizations , and people abusing , governmental actions, has  obviously caused much mayhem and destructions across the globe , but don’t expect to hear much acceptance of culpabilities , and or apologies ,from the historical amnesiac perpetrators, anytime soon, but  revisionism  remains  an enigma , and is a different subject, for another occasion.

       Here are some examples of which I speak.The Cold war gave us  strategically important Somalia , laden with poverty , tribally tinged violence ,and economic woes. Enter G H Bush at the end of history , pretending to provide aid for desperate folks , but more concerned about political manipulations . This resulted in Mogadishu ,as American soldiers dragged through the streets , utter embarrassment of a Global power , and some say a blockbuster movie “Blackhawk Down ,” followed closely by the affectionately named  CNN Effects  fall outs ,that resulted in  800 ,000  Tutsi, and Hutu  ,Bantu Africans , massacred in inter ethnic clashes in Rwanda ,while a few sprinkling of  foreign European relief  agents, were dutifully  saved , without a single global leader, raising a finger to provide substantive assistance to the wider ,national victims.  It did not end only there , for ironically ,  in 2011, Somalian  Pirate are not uncommon , and we know what has taken place in both  resource ladened Congo and Sudan , where vast economic spoils are at stake ,and further genocides  are ignored .  

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=1211

http://www.raceandhistory.com/cgi-bin/forum/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/115

http://www.thepicaproject.org/?page_id=692

       Today , on the American domestic front, this still powerful country , as sole remaining Superpower ,is undergoing one of it’s worst economic periods in history , reminiscent of the the Great Depression. Some 9 million  of her citizens ,are unemployed, similar figures finds themselves homeless, and  most across the population  from Arizona , to  Washington , New York , or women and children abusing haven, Mormon Country  Utah ,many citizens ,finds themselves walking on egg shells as it were, ladened with  uncertainty, as to  if they are more in danger from foreign terrorist  phantom, or real  treats , or domestically ignored concrete  ones from diabolical  KKK  members ,all the way to  anti government ,border Militia ,angry  war veteran spin offs, and pseudo religious, pro life, gun  nuts , more concerned about  unborn fetuses , than living human beings in need. 

    How did it evolve to this  you ask? Then how about if we deal a blow to phony intellectual revisionism , and put some blame where it is really due. Ever ironic Hollywood , fast talking empty  head guru ,Ronald Reagan, aka the Great Communicator ,’ and alleged figure ,who single handedly end , the Cold War , introduced his now  famous deregulations, cuddled greedy Conglomerate business  entities , with a very friendly policy geared towards  job exports , tax breaks , and fancy feel good nationalistic jingoism ,Conservative ego massaging  ,laden with an un healthy tick slice of  costly trickle down , Voodoo Economics ,Star Wars , militaristic Pork barrel spending  and the rest we can say is history , but few of us are the wiser. No need to bore you with the political lightweights , and  elitist ideological suspects, that choose to grab the Reagan baton , Iran Contra criminal flip flops and all , which all further helped to sink the country into economic and political quagmires.  If you wish to get a clue then simply listen to the loudest hot air pontificators , and loud mouth brayers on the political and media front , as fingers are pointed at the sky, and beneath the surface for phantom reasons for American fast encroaching Third wordlist  debacles. 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/270292.stm

         As a way of putting an informed  contribution to the discourse on the wonderful , yet conflicting political affairs, that is emerging in the always political Arabic world, I have paid much attention to some of the media pundits, in both traditional , and new aged media , and must say that I find  most of their opinions and analysis, at time quite appalling.  You know the world is in trouble when nations that profess to be pro-democratic , are demanding  that  conscionable people  across the globe , should continue to give a dictator a pat on the butt, since they suspect that his more disgruntled  successor , might not be too  beneficial for the interest of his benefactors far, and close. 

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israel-urges-world-to-curb-criticism-of-egypt-s-mubarak-1.340238

Yes folks, America as leader of the free world is heading down a precipice , when it’s female Secretary of State , and once    

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/31/AR2011013104436.html?hpid=topnews

Show me your companion , and I will tell you who is a peace lover , or flame thrower. Hey Jimmy Carter , the American people ,in their own twisted manner , probably love you now as much as  they could,  for any other alleged great President  throughout their history. Not sure about Haitians and   their Kidnapped,  democratically elected President  Aristide . 

     Speaking about Jimmy Carter, and  other American Cold War Presidents , post Cold War follies,and subsequent fall outs, what do we have? For the record, Jimmy Carter , did not cause the Iranian revolution. 

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article4540.htm

    By providing military  aid and support to pro Islamic   guerrilla fighters , as a result of  Leonid Brezhnev directed ,  Soviet 1979  invasions, he  did not   create the seed for  Bin Laden Al Qaida modern  terrorism , as played out in Afghanistan, and Iraq today. That came later due to repeated missteps   towards  once , proud ,victorious  Arabs, South Asian , Europeans , Turkish, Sudanese, Indonesians ,or  Persian Muslims sympathizers . Such preposterous proclamations would really be  right up there with the views that  bearded, sophisticated Afghan Mujaheddin defeated  the USSR on their own, America is a fine integrated,immigration  melting pot,and  racially dominant majority leaders can  finally win any  war ,much less ‘the war on terror ,’  or end international social problems , solely by unilateral actions . In most cases today, that translate to flushing  out every Muslim on  the face of the earth,and or bomb  them  back to the Mohammedan bat cave  they belong, in most estimations.. 

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/obama-will-go-down-in-history-as-the-president-who-lost-egypt-1.340057 Another resultant irony , as to what can befall brown , black , yellow , and red immigrants that decides to become part of the American toss salad , aka melting pot , and yet fail to become politically engaged to the extent that they too can have some meaningful influence on national , com international; affairs. 

     

      Never thought I would in this lifetime see a poll , that showed the mentally challenged , and media cuddled ,Yale / Harvard Fratboy ,Crawford Texan President G.W Bush ,get a higher image approval rating in these United States , than any other living ,or dead President , based on his atrocious ,and  readily unforgettable Presidial stewardship for eight years , but there it is. That title was recently given to Barrack Hussain Obama  -after only what ,three years in power , and more domestic legislative successes that his past 20 predecessors. Unfortunately , this current leader has a few things going against him  such as  the fact that no one can still find his Hawaiian birth certificate , or figure out his lower middle class , Black, White , Asian, religious , national , or foreign agenda  , outside of enhancing the  dominant status quo. 

 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20024865-503544.html

  Well, G. W has been very good for the Muslim world ,   China , and a host of  pro Reagan  dictators, across the globe , that  it now cease to be even funny any more.  Against the advice of more informed  thinkers, he tried to either be his own man , or maybe in his twisted soul ,tried to  prove  that he was he  was  more  of a  misguided Right Wing  ideologue ,and tough cowboy, than his liberal minded papa G H , or the idolized  Californian Actor turned President, Ronald  Reagan, by invading Iraq. As a result Iran ,without even gaining a sweat, is now the biggest  independent ,yet threatened  political  force in the Gulf region , without a nuclear arsenal at their disposal  to ward off encroaching enemies - as yet  

 Ironies , of ironies  exist in the recent pro democratic  moves taking place ,since  Egypt  ,might soon have a new  leader  -if all goes well-in savvy UN International Diplomat , American  critic, and  one time IAEA  head , Mohamed El Baradai.  

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2011/01/31/2011-01-31_who_is_he.html?r=news

    It never ends folks , but stay tuned , as I your humble ‘ political animal,’ continues to roam , explore , and attempts to put his own spin on what prevails for politics , by a glaringly deceptive ,‘ Global interlocking elite.’ 

   It’s  a beautiful day for  sustainable peace , environmental security , socio economic  justice, and political empowerment of the weak- irrespective of where they reside, yes? 

Economic & Social injustice ,in the face of Twisted Pro Realist , National Interest

     Ever wondered why many elitist  backward  dictators ,often keep their citizens clueless and uneducated , while continuing to ensure that  their close relatives , and cronies, both  domestic, and international, are taken cared of ? If so then look no further than first North African Tunisia , then Egypt ,Yemen ,  Jordan , and Lebanon,  so as to  observe why , as often these present realities as revealed across our media, are the real  consequences , for doing otherwise. The  oppressed masses  at the bottom of the socio economic ,and political ladders , would finally get some relief , as those  middle class with the means  , and abilities to effect changes , would be agitated enough to stand up and push back  oppressors , once they recognize that their narrow interest are inextricably intertwine with those historically left behind. It is a wonderful wind of change that’s blowing across  North Africa , as well as a few choice spots in the Middle East,and it’s welcome indeed. 

  Some how we do not know how things would work out , but never the less are excited , and optimistic about the outcome. Now if only a few of our intellectually lazy political Science , International Relations , Foreign policy  experts, and Media editors sitting on their lofty pedestals in the Globally developed North ,could quit sleeping , so as to lend moral support to these noble struggles , like was done in 89 when places like Czechoslovakia  had their  Velvet revolution to end 40 years of pro Communist  oppressions under the USSR. If only we could see them lick their chops as when that Berlin wall was about to fall , to make Ronald Reagan into a global hero ,for as claimed,single handily ending the reign of the folks that dominated the evil Red empire. Well, we eventually saw how authentic non revisionist historians more impressed with Gobachev's Glasnost , and perestroika thought about such American revisionist folly. 

      We saw them get excited when  Boris Yeltsin a  half drunk, stood on a tank and defied the military  of his country ,that was set to do what Egyptian American supported generals under 90 year old Mubarak , are close to now doing against innocent civilians ,once they get the green light perhaps from their Washingtonian  benefactors on Pennsylvania Avenue. Again ,in 1989 , we remembered how they danced in eager anticipation of the collapse of the entire  Maoist enchilada ,during the June 4th Tienanmen Square China youthful uprising.  Now as we continue to bite our nails and watch this event unfold , the big question would be what will be the outcome , another Iranian disaster, or Tienanmen square  1989 massacre ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJBnHMpHGRY&feature=related

    The Egyptian and Tunisian people would not be deceived anymore . The world at large is hip to the fear-mongering anti Islamist political driven propagandas, that has been continually  used from Egypt, to Algeria, Turkey , Lebanon, and  Palestine  to justify decades of  financial, and military supports to undemocratic leaders, and why. 

   Unlike their more sophisticated, and allegedly peaceful Western democratic friends in North America ,and Europe, who tries to spread their brand of Democracy with billions daily on useless , non winnable wars in places such as Iraq, and Afghanistan, Pro Muslim leaders, have shown  us a much different side to their way of ensuring democratic rights , and no thanks to traditional media , but due credit to regional social media entities,  we are the beneficiaries.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/01/201112816845606511.html

http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/spotlight/tunisia/

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/01/2011127100660857.html

 http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/01/2011128125157509196.html

Once again , it seems as if complicit corporate western non objective  traditional media  is playing the embedded game ,as Wikileaks founder contemplate's  his fate. 

http://www.salon.com/news/media_criticism/?story=/politics/war_room/2011/01/28/cable_news_egypt

 It’s a good day thus far in the world  in the cause of freedom, as we await either President Mubarak ,or  recent benefactor Barrack Hussain Obama , to see who would first break the  silence, and stand up in favor of economic and political justice on behalf of freedom hungry folks.

   Just wish someone could send an SOS and inform President Obama , Joe Biden , or Hillary Clinton of one major fact, and here it is. The Chinese were maybe entitled to stand up against their people  will, and might have gotten away unscaled back in 89  as the oppressed were attacked publicly ,  since  it was their own military, and  paid for  by their own dollars. Egypt in contrast -second only to Israel in terms of exorbitant aid from exasperated US Tax payers - are dependent on some 2.5 to 3 billion dollars annually from the US government , and one can bet,as to who  would eventually be blamed, as the blood shed inevitably  flows. 

 Long live democracy, and may the people’s will  always prevail.