BlogHide Resteemsteodrosefikre (30)in trump • 7 years agoNeo-McCarthyism in the Age of Goebbelists: the Sad, Sad State of Mainstream MediaA free press is the public’s last line of defense. Journalists and reporters are the bulwark that stand astride freedom and despotism. Institutions vested with authority are always susceptible to…teodrosefikre (30)in news • 7 years agoHillary and Black Panther: the Audacity of Malicious HypocrisyI much prefer a sincere criminal to malicious hypocrite. I’ve said this in the past to express my abhorrence of people who piously preach in public against the very same things that they are…teodrosefikre (30)in blacklivesmatter • 7 years agoGreater than Wakanda: Adwa, Haiti and Real Stories of Unity Overcoming OppressionThe history of Africa is greater than the fiction of Hollywood. I write this in light of the current festivities surrounding the movie Black Panther. Though there is a part of me that is elated that…teodrosefikre (30)in economy • 7 years agoAge of Insanity: Between D’Souza Narcissism and Hyten DerangementIf you ever doubted that we truly live in the age of insanity, look no further than the unhinged arrogance of our political leaders and the small mindedness of the punditry class. I could pick a…teodrosefikre (30)in blacklivesmatter • 7 years agoRethinking the Poor People’s CampaignDid you know that the 1963 March on Washington was supposed to initially take place twenty years earlier? Popularized by Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech that he gave on the steps of the…teodrosefikre (30)in ethiopia • 7 years agoA Nation Fractured, a People Suffering and the Need to Heal (Medan) WithinIt saddens me to write this. Witnessing my once homeland Ethiopia sink further into the abyss of political turmoil and societal upheaval truly weighs on my heart. I left Ethiopia when I was seven…teodrosefikre (30)in blacklivesmatter • 7 years agoWe Don’t Need Social Justice Warriors, We Need Social Justice BelieversI remember it as though it happened yesterday. It’s ironic how we tend to recall memories that are painful; there is something about this thing we call life that makes us dwell in the whimsical as…teodrosefikre (30)in blacklivesmatter • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Poisonous Paternalism: Pundits, Politicians and “Black Leaders” Don’t Speak for UsBe careful of people who try to convince you that you are a victim. These people are toxic and poisonous, stay away from them. I write this within the context of “African-Americans” but really this…teodrosefikre (30)in trump • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Be Careful America: Fascism Paraded as Patriotism Leads to Unimaginable HorrorsThere is a vast gulf between love of nation and nationalism. The former is based on humility and service to fellow citizens; the latter is based on hubris and ego that ultimately destroys all…teodrosefikre (30)in economy • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Quantitative Fleecing: They Are Intentionally Wrecking Our EconomyThere are two things you should fear in life, a thug armed with a gun and a suit armed with big words. On second thought, you should fear the suits more; behind their big words and their fancy…teodrosefikre (30)in economy • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Age of Zero AccountabilityI want you to pause and really reflect on the next couple of sentences. When was the last time a top brass in government or a Wall Street CEO was held accountable for a massive failure or a…teodrosefikre (30)in trump • 7 years agoState of the People: a Common Man’s Response to Joe Kennedy and Donald TrumpMy fellow Americans, the state of our union is us. Lost in the pomp and circumstance of tonight’s State of the Union and the pageantry of Donald Trump’s speech before the United States Congress is…teodrosefikre (30)in metoo • 7 years agoVictim vs Victor: the Choice is Simple, the Decision is CrucialLet me say from the outset that my aim is not to be pious nor is my purpose to tell people how they should lead their lives. Moreover, I’m not writing this from a perch of enlightenment. All of us…teodrosefikre (30)in economy • 7 years agoThem Against Us: A Travesty of Two NationsCharles Dickens wrote a Tale of Two Cities, a novel set in the days leading up to the French Revolution. Dickens masterfully depicted the dual realities of struggling commoners and the wealthy…
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