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Jamaican Bob Marley was mixed race and beloved too. Black folks will ride with whoever treats them relatively well. Funny. I just mentioned him in another thread.😁 To avoid imperialism, Castro probably meant well all things considered. His shortcoming was a failure to grow his island nation. South Africa and many island nations are either led by white folks or minority white folks control the riches. Despite displays of violence, Black folks aren't barbaric enough to take over their own sh8t and run it like a well-oiled machine.😎

Nope. I'm not heavy nor arthritic. Right. Due to my beliefs, life should be lived to the fullest extent every day while we're on this side of the realm just in case as Michael Jackson found out...This is It.🤣😎

Fear of mortality. People are afraid to die. They've been programmed into believing their soul could spend eternity in h8ll.😁 Jim Jones. People's Temple. Jonestown Guyana. A 47-year old clown convinced 909 people to commit suicide. It doesn't take much to get some folks to believe and follow anything. I don't know if it's low intelligence or just because some white man said it.🤣😎

Yep. I don't imagine Kevin Samuels chose to go out with a bang but it was better than alternatives. IMO, dying in one's sleep is better than years of pain and suffering from a debilitating disease or illness or getting killed violently or from an accident. Doctor said I have sleep apnea. Suggested a CPAP machine. I asked doc what's the worst that could happen to me. Doc said I could die in my sleep. I smiled. Told him I'm good with that and threw up deuces and left without a machine. As a relatively healthy man otherwise, I can't go to bed with a mask on my face like snufflelufagas. It's not a sexy look.🤣 Over a decade later, I'm still breathing and waking up. I would gladly check out like brotha Samuels when my times up.😎

The instability in African nations is instigated by outsiders and rogue Africans who want to overthrow whoever is in charge. Those young men can't afford to buy weapons or vehicles. They're being militarized by African strongmen or foreigners to stage coups. Many Black folks all over the planet caught in the middle where they're either Christian or Muslim or some other religion. None of it is designed to make Black lives better here on Earth. @Pioneer1, you might be right about intelligence or lack thereof especially when it comes to Black folks 1) being manipulated by racism white supremacy and foreigners and 2) following religion.🤣😎

Yep. They came up snake eyes at the global crap table. Facts. Taken out to the deep water and told to sink or swim. They've been holding on to a raft for 60+ years. No doubt. Cuba did a solid in helping African nations. Problem is like two dope fiends walking down the street trying to get something, they can only help each other up to a point. The current leader of Cuba looks mixed race. I can already imagine what that means for the darker people there.😎

Understood. Preserving for posterity just in case a future generations comes across and cares to read it. The internet will be the repository of information. Hopefully it will not go the way of libraries and books and magazines.😎

I wrote seem to be... Sold out to other folks for money and status. Don't confuse a few Black folks running killing each other in the streets over the full scale wars white folks execute leading to millions of deaths. Christianity has been sold to Africans just as it has been sold to AfroAmericans. Amazing that even the most seemingly intelligent Black folks would buy into the BS white folks sell. Especially in the form of a savior that just so happens to look white. I initially wrote that it seems they are but not to reinforce a stereotype. The bottom line is that Black folks should not be selling out to foreigners or waiting on a white savior to lift their boats.😎

Reportedly, there was a woman in bed with Kevin Samuels when he died. So, he wasn't alone. Probably had a crooked smile on his face too.🤣😎

Castro ruled Cuba with an iron hand. Didn't bow down to the US. He chose to roll with Russia and whatever that arrangement entailed. As a result, Cuba has depended on foreign aid and been behind technologically for a very long time. Then, it goes back to the greed and corruption which creates a condition of haves and have nots among the people. That leads to problems too.😎

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/18/americas/cuba-protests-food-economy-intl-latam/index.html Another island nation having issues. Cubans are dealing with food shortages and power outages and inflation. The leadership is worried about protests. There is no reason for food shortages anywhere on this planet. Nobody should ever go hungry or be homeless either. The most developed countries throw away almost as much food as they consume. Farmers can provide plenty if they're not being paid to stop producing My position is not steeped in socialism. I'm of the belief that human beings should do a better job of taking care of each other. Eliminate greed and corruption and immediately end most societal problems.

Even the news has become another form of entertainment. It has morphed beyond keeping us informed into a soap opera/sitcom. Personalities get paid millions of dollars to sit behind a desk and spin, er, tell us what's going on in the world. The news media brings in subject matter *experts* and victims to add weight to their stories. Then, there's the opinion side of it too. I remember when the news was a boring 1 hour watch. Not anymore. Grab your popcorn. 🤣😎

@Troy,I linked the NPR article above. The title is misleading because it doesn't provide enough context for what POJ said. Sensationalism is the name of the game in journalism and media nowadays. We definitely have to read beyond the surface and from multiple sources in order to get the real story. 😎

Reads like that was Kevin Samuels.😁😎

Asians seem to be docile and subservient. Because they were not enslaved by white folks, they don't seem to mind being a cheap labor force to white countries. In turn, the Chinese are using their money and labor to do business in and develop certain parts of Africa. China is enriching itself by extracting resources from Africa. Non-white countries are not 1) inherently evil enough to see work domination and 2) do not have the military might to defend themselves against super power countries. Their best strategy appears to be cooperation. China and Japan have enough muscle and/or backing to exploit weaker countries. That is their panacea to coping with racism white supremacy. Black countries can see the game being played against them. Unfortunately, being naturally peaceful is a curse more than a blessing. If Black countries got on code and built strategic alliances among themselves, they could end white domination in a matter of years. The *problem* is Black folks have been brainwashed into waiting on a white savior to deliver them the evils of this world. Go figure.😎

It's a discussion forum. Your words and opinions are well documented. You're safe. 😁😎

I've noticed it too. It's ridiculous. I've got about 5 smoke detectors. As soon as I hear a chirp, I'm tracking down the culprit amd changing the battery. It's a cheap and easy and quick fix. No excuse to let it persist. People are lazy.😎

That's one helluva bridge bro. POTUS Obama did the job Democrats selected him.to do. No more or less. I don't believe POTUS Obama was/is responsible for the rise of Orange Julius. Yep. POTUS Orange Julius (POJ) is the personification of the extreme right. Almost half the country or more rides with him. Black folks don't stand to gain or lose much if he gets re-elected. Maybe he'll pass out more stimulus checks. 😎

The US decided they owed it. Haiti won their independence from slavery. They didn't conquer those nations. Haiti was independent from slavery. Still, 21 years later that tax showed up to pay for what France lost. Many of the elites are mixed. Same goes for the Caribbean and Africa. Independent of being ruled. Colonized by remote control. Sudan and Somalia are examples of what happens to isolated countries. Strong militaries allows the US and other leading nations to keep a thumb on Black countries. A huge part of being an independent country is being able to defend against aggressors. just like real life, either know how to fight to defend and protect yourself or build strategic alliances.😎

Not at all. Beyond religion and voodoo, historical perspective and facts provide context too.😁 Right. Since 1825, the US and France agreed that Haiti owed the equivalent of $4 billion per year for the country's freedom. Haitian leaders have been selected by foreigners. The Haitian elites have been stealing money and using it to enrich themselves. It hasn't worked out too well over the past half-century and counting. Correct. It's hard to build an infrastructure when greed and corruption has people working against themselves. 😎

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/17/1239019225/trump-says-some-migrants-are-not-people-and-warns-of-bloodbath-if-he-loses Regardless of context, this kind of rhetoric would have gotten a non-white person kicked to the curb immediately. Yet, former POTUS Orange Julius can spit all types of vitriol and grievance and vengeance while white folks shake their heads and shrug their shoulders. Of course, the MAGA crowd and GOP fully support this clown. As @Pioneer1 mentioned above, the left side plays good cop bad cop. As I often mention here, these political parties are two sides of the same coin. Their primary purpose is maintaining the system of racism white supremacy. Everything else is smoke and mirrors. 😎

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/16/plundered-and-corrupted-200-years-haiti-doomed-end-in-anarchy This is an excellent article on how the island nation of Haiti was plunged into turmoil and instability for two centuries and counting. Haiti successfully gained its independence from France. But, it has always been indebted. Foreign governments including our own has insured the long-standing suffering of Haiti. The extortion and exploitation of Haiti has served as a warning to other Black countries who refuse to cooperate with the system of racism white supremacy.😎

Common interests could lead to cooperation which starts with communication. Strategic alliances are often built on common interests moreso than friendship or shared ideologies. If a tribe doesn't need any help reaching its goals and/or protecting itself there's nothing wrong with being an island.😎

Fair enough. Democrats aren't nearly as aggressive as the GOP. The war in Ukraine would be over if Orange Julius (POJ) gets re-elected. Both China and Russia would rather have POJ back in the seat. No global threats because strong countries get to make a ton of money on POJ's watch. Again, I just don't see the Left rising up January 6th style. Democrats don't bring smoke. They will sulk away complaining about how they couldn't get anything done because of the GOP obstructionists. IMO, regardless who wins the election, I believe the status quo will remain unchanged.😎

@aka Contrarian, a comical cold war is the best way to describe the current US political situation. The absence of a real global threat allows the red and blue teams to have a food fight and pull hair at recess. Rest assured that if there was a real threat, the clowns would close ranks and get down to business. Class would be back in session. Right now, poor Americans really should be holding the politicians accountable for doing whatever it takes to make their lives better. Most of the politicians are either already rich or very well off. They don't give a sh8t about poor people. Just keeping them distracted with BS.😎