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“They Don’t Do Random! There Is Always An Objective”

What is the Objective of Black Folks? I Know What Mine Is! — While watching “The Bourne Supremacy,” one of my favorite movies, the character Nicki says, “They don’t do random, there is always an objective,” in reference to Jason Bourne showing up in Berlin, Germany. I’ve watched that movie at least 20 times. I have a memory problem with movies. Once I…

Africa

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“They Don’t Do Random! There Is Always An Objective”
“They Don’t Do Random! There Is Always An Objective”
Africa

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2 days ago

‘If it were not for the accident of my birth, I would be antisemitic.’ — Henry Kissinger

The former secretary of state is remarkable for his longevity — his policy record is another matter. That headline in The Forward, “America’s most prominent Jewish newspaper,” caused my jaw to drop and incredulity flooded my senses. What? I paused to ponder that one. …

Anti Semitism

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‘If it were not for the accident of my birth, I would be antisemitic.’ — Henry Kissinger
‘If it were not for the accident of my birth, I would be antisemitic.’ — Henry Kissinger
Anti Semitism

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5 days ago

McCarthy defends deal: ‘We cut the woke out’: No You Haven’t. Here’s The Truth To Keep Folks Awake

The United States of America is the only nation on this planet, with the exception of Denmark, that has a “debt ceiling.” The man-made “debt ceiling” means that government can’t spend money above the debt ceiling limit without approval by the peoples’ elected representatives. …

BlackLivesMatter

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McCarthy defends deal: ‘We cut the woke out’: No You Haven’t. Here’s The Truth To Keep Folks Awake
McCarthy defends deal: ‘We cut the woke out’: No You Haven’t. Here’s The Truth To Keep Folks Awake
BlackLivesMatter

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5 days ago

INVENTING SOLITARY: In 1790, Philadelphia opened the first American penitentiary, with the nation’s first solitary cells. Black people were disproportionately punished from the start.

The front facade of the Walnut Street Prison, built in 1776 at Sixth and Walnut streets. The prison closed in 1835.Engraving by William Russell Birch / Library Company of Philadelphia That was the headline of a story in The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper, written by Samantha Melamed on June 8, 2022. I just came across the story yesterday when reading a current article that had a link to Ms. Melamed’s story.

BlackLivesMatter

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INVENTING SOLITARY: In 1790, Philadelphia opened the first American penitentiary, with the nation’s…
INVENTING SOLITARY: In 1790, Philadelphia opened the first American penitentiary, with the nation’s…
BlackLivesMatter

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May 26

The British Rationale For Taxing The 13 Colonies
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Grant Piper

My first thought is why am I following your writing.

My first thought is why am I following your writing. I'm sure it's because I wanted to see what's in your head. And this article reveals so much. "George III and his parliament found themselves awash in debt. …

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May 26

Tina Turner’s View on Africans Makes It Extremely Hard For Me To Mourn Her.
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Adebayo Adeniran

I understand where you are coming from, and I also understand Deb C's position.

I understand where you are coming from, and I also understand Deb C's position. I felt the same way as Deb C with regard tot Jim Brown's passing and the article Bill Spivey wrote. We all have icons, and when they pass, we feel the loss as if they were…

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May 23

How to De-Fund the Racial Hierarchy, Provide Reparations and Reduce the World Wealth Gap at the…
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Andrew P. Brown III, PhD

Thanks for referring me to this essay of yours.

Thanks for referring me to this essay of yours. I am attaching an essay I recently penned that deals with Reparations. I hope you will check it out, and offer an response. https://medium.com/@ernestedwards99/should-american-africans-pursue-reparations-as-an-amer-african-i-say-no-heres-why-6c72dd57ffa3?source=your_stories_page------------------------------------- By the way, until the Privately owned Federal Reserve Banking System is eliminated, humanity will forever be…

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May 23

Regarding “Black People Need to Face Facts: White People Are Not a Threat To You”
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Andrew P. Brown III, PhD

Great essay addressing such an absurd statement.

Great essay addressing such an absurd statement. “Black People Need to Face Facts: White People Are Not a Threat To You.” As you said, her premise, “white people are not a threat to black people” is illogical, as well as a proposition the oozes white privilege, and drips with white…

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May 23

Africans On The Continent, And In The Diaspora: Please Know That Economics Is the Driving Force in Humanity

“Why does economics matter? Because everything that one does each day, hour, minute, and second, is precisely determined by the economic paradigm that governs one’s life.” What is the definition of economics? “The social science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services…” — American Heritage…

Africa

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Africans On The Continent, And In The Diaspora: Please Know That Economics Is the Driving Force in…
Africans On The Continent, And In The Diaspora: Please Know That Economics Is the Driving Force in…
Africa

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May 22

Definition: Woke
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Garrick McFadden

After reading your response to my essay, I decided to read an essay of yours for context regarding…

After reading your response to my essay, I decided to read an essay of yours for context regarding your thinking, and I chose this one. Having read this piece, I now see why you disagreed with my essay and implored me to read Coates. You are a Christian. …

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I quit America 10 years ago and now live in Grenada, W.I. You can reach me, and check me out at equism.net.

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