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Accounts for 3% of global GDP and trade but I'm willing to bet the amount of money being extorted and/or stolen by colonizers and greedy, corrupt leaders from Africa would increase that percentage significantly. I voted no to the question. Each of those 54 countries needs to become more stable, less dependent on foreign aid and development. Right now, the Chinese, French and Arabs are treating Africa like an all you can eat buffet. Then, there's Russia and the US. Ultimately, they should become the United Countries of Africa. That would cause a seismic shift in geopolitics. 😎

Right. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, a few Black elected leaders were about the business of using their power and authority and they weren't afraid of White foks. I think part of the reason those Black elected leaders were effective is because they were running predominantly Black cities. Over time especially once money became a huge influence in politics, they've been able to find candidates who won't go against the grain. Now, we see sellouts, bootlicks and shills who have zero interest in racism. They're just happy to get the giveaways, goodies@ guarantees and paycheck. Unfortunately, the Drop Squad was only in a movie. We need it badly.😎

Powerlessness. Black folks don't really have the authority to enforce laws against White folks. Black folks wouldn't occupy those positions for very long if they went against the program.😎

Understood. Mint Condition is the last Black band i.e. folks playing real instruments and singing. Of course, as a musician, I give them major props. 😎

@Pioneer1, definitely not waiting on a majority of AfroAmericans to get on code. It only takes a few to start a movement. Once we've got that handful of AfroAmericans on code and movement underway, I'm down with building strategic alliances with that handful of like-minded folks throughout the Black Diaspora as well. I'm pro-Black folks from all over the planet. But, I'm also aware of the tribalism among Africans and others and their anti-ADOS/FBA sentiment based on propaganda they've been fed and some jealousy too. 😎

@Cynique, excellent breakdown of the other sides most clueless VPs and wannabes in history. 😁 I certainly didn't start this thread for VP Harris to come under attack from the other side. But, I'm not surprised especially when it comes to strong partisansh8t and trolls. I guess those h8ters especially from the park would move to another trailer, er, country if VP Harris ends up in the drivers seat. Let's Go Kamala.🤣😎

In an emergency, there's always a chance VP could become POTUS. I just don't think it will happen for this particular VP under any circumstance.😁😎

VP Harris believes POTUS PJB will win re-election: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-biden-re-election-prepared-to-step-into-role-president-if-necessary/ VP Harris also believes POTUS PJB will be fine but she's prepared to lead of necessary. Based on her education and work experience as a public servant and politician, VP Harris has the qualifications to do the job. There's a few thinklgs I'd like for VP Harris to do in order to better prepare herself to be POTUS: 1) Blow her nose or get the surgery to fix her voice. Listening to her talk requires patience. 2) Collect her thoughts before speaking. VP Harris does a lot of empty blabbering and serves up word salads. 3) Read a lot more. VP Harris doesn't appear to be knowledgeable about whatever she's talking about. 4) Stop drinking. I have zero proof that VP Harris is an alcoholic. Sometimes, she looks and babbles like someone who's had one too many drinks. I don't believe the Democrats would allow VP Harris to become POTUS. They'd come up with some emergency plan to let someone else lead if POTUS PJB cannot. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the Democrats and POTUS PJB find a way to convince VP Harris to step down and let Gov. Gavin Newsome get on the ticket in 2024. Regardless, VP Harris' place in US History is solidified. I'm not so sure that we should drink to it tho.🤣😎

Coffee is extremely popular. Wrap it up in the right branding, flavors, creams and sugar/sweetener choices and as 50 Cent said.... watch the money pile up.😁😎

Brick and mortar establishments are costly to purchase, lease and maintain. A physical structure has to be in the right location and also requires a certain amount of foot traffic and consumption to be a worthwhile investment and remain viable. OTOH, Websites and e-commerce are extremely attractive and lucrative because the overhead is lower. The business can be anywhere. Of course, profits are required either way in order to sustain the business.😁 That's why it's extremely important for Black folks to learn about entrepreneurship and financial literacy too. Black wealth mostly comes in the form of labor i.e. working for someone else. Producers generate the most wealth. We really need to build more of our own infrastructures and institutions i.e. profit centers across several platforms both physical and virtual. 😎

They will do nothing but continue collecting their paychecks. I'm going to coin those Black folks as BIFOS (Black in Face Only). By design, many non-ADOS/FBA folks (tethers) are occupying those positions too. Non-ADOS/FBA folks do not care about the history of slavery in America nor do they have a desire to dismantle the system of racism white supremacy. Many Black folks merely want to thrive and survive in the prison yard. A nice home, ride, take care of family and being able to afford fun is good enough. Like picking cuts of meat or pieces of seafood at a market, US immigration pick and choose which folks to let through and which ones to send back. Even in positions of power, ADOS/FBA folks are powerless when it comes to going against the laws established by white folks. ADOS/FBA folks can only enforce the laws...mainly against their own people. Tethers will gladly enforce the white man's laws.😎

@Pioneer1, Black folks have proven to be intelligent and well organized in things that matter to them. As I have acknowledged, there is no shortage of the dysfunctional Black folks as you point out. They are a minority. Again, I would suggest that you look beyond where you are and/or the narratives being spread by white media. There are AfroAmericans communities that are doing great. There's no shortage of Black folks sitting up in churches every Sunday morning and on any other given day of the week for prayer, bible study, building fund meeting, choir practice, Sunday school, etc. That requires a level of organization. My contention is that Black folks are neither on code nor organized as it relates to 1) leveraging wealth into power, 2) reparations or 3) dismantling the system of racism white supremacy. it's interesting that Black folks especially non-ADOS/FBA seem to believe AfroAmericans should help them in their struggles. None of our brothas and sistas from Africa or anywhere throughout the diaspora came to the rescue of AfroAmericans during slavery up through the civil rights movement. AfroAmericans fought that fight on their own. Yet, non-ADOS/FBA folks, Africans and other Blacks think AfroAmericans should bring their resources to Africa and other countries. Con game. If Black folks are 1) running away from their home countries to live in white countries and 2) cunning and conniving and cheating each other on some greed and corruption sh8t...why would or should AfroAmericans fall for that BS. First, every African country needs to get on code internally. Be a great country unto itself. Then, Africa as a continent needs to get on code i.e. United Countries of Africa. Africa should be able to protect itself from France and every other interloper. instead, a handful of Africans will sellout their countries to colonizers and imperialists. It's crazy for other Black folks to expect AfroAmericans to ride for them. They are part of the reason we are here in the 1st place. H8ll to the naw mayne. AfroAmericans definitely need to get on code here in the US. Only afterwards can we think about building strategic alliances with other Black folks. 😎

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You are underestimating the power of fear. White folks are neither more organized nor smarter than Black folks. However, the religion of racism white supremacy is the powerful force on the planet. White folks are more willing to kill anybody who gets in their way of maintaining power. They have instilled fear in others. Vlady Putin is sacrificing thousands of white lives to make a point. The French have threatened military action against Niger if that uranium stops. Meanwhile, those same African dudes looking like a busted version of Full Force do not take up arms against their colonizers and imperialists. They are no different than the bullies who will beat up on weaker people but they will not challenge their real oppressors. Essentially, you're advocating that Black folks should be smart enough to overcome their fear of white folks. I'm sure you have rarely ever seen the nerd/geek person beat up the bully. Nope. The smart person gets wedgies until they either fight back and/or find some way of protection from the bully even if it means becoming a friend to their enemy. The funny thing is that the way the world collides/intersects, the nerds and bullies often end up living in the same neighborhoods as adults. Real killers use smart people to maintain their power, domination and control over the weak and afraid.😎

During one of our discussions, you insisted that maybe Black folks aren't smart enough to overcome white folks and my position was that it is fear more than a lack of intelligence. What a coincidence....I started to mention blood diamond earlier today when it comes to the ruthless of white folks doing business.😎

I didn't really have any favorites in the 1980s but if I had to pick it woulf be El DeBarge. El is one helluva musician/singer/songwriter. Mint Condition has been my favorite from the late 1990s and beyond.😎

Of course, it depends on which mathematics one uses....1x1=1 or 1^1=1. The child is a by-product of one union. Also, women don't get pregnant from their climax. They have to produce an egg. Otherwise, all the sweating and heaving won't produce anything but a good time for the man and sometimes the woman too.🤣😎

Jodeci is my favorite R&B group from the 1990s. K-Ci and JoJo on the leads and the groups vocal arrangements were on fire. DeVante Swing crushed it on the music production too. Jodeci was a complete package. Of course, copycats followed. 😎

Yep. These situations are usually instigated by outsiders. Unfortunately, it results in replacing one puppet leader with another one. At some point, Black countries have to kick out the folks who don't belong there...French, Chinese, Russian, Arab, etc. France threatened Niger with military action against if them if that uranium stops flowing. Gangsta. 😎

Understood. Like sports. there's a place for it. Debating is a mental sport. Nothing wrong with it. I do it in the real world.😉 Hopefully, at some point, one's ability to successfully win an argument and/or change someone's else opinion, thought or belief could have a constructive benefit beyond bragging rights.😎

@Pioneer1, all this time I thought you rejected my assertion that Black folks fear white folks.🤣 Love is also the reason Black folks will not overcome their oppressors. Black folks do not love white folks in the physical sense. We see then as fellow human beings. Black folks are truly peaceful by nature. We don't believe in killing, raping and pillaging as a means to an end. While Black folks could be violent under certain conditions, we'd much rather f8ck, eat, party, play music and have fun. This dispensation won't allow Black folks to live in our true glory.😎

@Pioneer1, you know from the teachings of NF Jr. that there are certain things that aren't worth discussing.😉 If a subject is not about solving problems, it might lead to a non-constructive argument. 🤣 Politics, religion and conspiracy theories are just a few rabbit holes that will lead to non-constuctive dialog. I will give my opinions on any topic of discussion but I don't challenge what folks believe. Folks have a right to think and believe whatever thry choose. We do not have a right to impose our beliefs on others. HIV is a man-made disease. There's nothing we can do about it.🤣😎

You've laid out a case for how Black folks can be violent and ruthless against each other. I've acknowledged it. Please explain why Black folks haven't overthrown their white and non-white colonizers and imperialists. 😎

@Troy, makes a great point that a lot of wealth has come from ruthless business practices and at the expense of destroying others in the process. We see and hear about Black people filled with greed and corruption in other countries. It's a reaction to indirect racism white supremacy. We also know about AfroAmericans killing each other in cities across America over drugs and gang-related BS. It's a by-product of racism white supremacy. However, I contend that Black folks aren't truly violent and/or ruthless people. Definitely not enough so to take wealth and power from others especially white folks. That's why Black countries remain poor while their natural resources are being exploited by foreigners. If Black countries were to rebel against their Interlopers, a harsh military strike would come against them. Wagner group offering their services was an example. Interestingly, Brown people are allowed to control their other wealth that comes from black gold aka oil. Black folks are waiting on a miracle to destroy the evil people and restore the world to a peaceful paradise. It will take a similar miracle for Black folks to realize their wealth and consolidate it into power.😎