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It has already been established that the USA is the apex in the grand scheme of things. @Pioneer1 just nailed it. Those who would like to cheat are welcomed to try it at their own peril.

A government doesn't have to be a pimp or whore but if one needs protection or finds itself protecting others, prostitution might occur. When someone or a community is abused by their government, they should go to war for their independence and/or rights. Please enlighten me bro as to why you hate the term and how you would describe it.

It doesn't take a PhD in economics to see that debt is an arbitrary construct. Considering how debt ceilings and spending limits are raised on a whim and markets are indexed and currencies manipulated accordingly, the whole thing is a house of cards. It's a global casino. The United States runs it and makes up the rules and is the biggest player in the game and has the muscle to put down anyone who decides to call in their markers. I love the board game Monopoly. Using it as an example, imagine if one player had the power to decide the value of every property on the board and the money in the bank at any given moment. Now, a few cooperating players go along with the game because they're still winners according to their needs. As more players join the game, it becomes a pyramid like ponzi scheme. A proverbial house of cards. In a Bernie Madoff type ponzi scheme, the investors lose everything and the top guy goes to prison. In the global casino game of Monopoly, the house always wins or else everybody loses. The muscle backs it up.

India became independent of Great Britain in 1947 and became a republic in 1950. However a country chooses to be a whore or pimp is their choice to make. Under a Look East ideology, India maintains a strategic relationship with Russia who provides them with military arms and oil. But, India isn't beyond doing business with a host of suitors including Japan and China and the United States. India has to rely on outside support in order to maintain its population of 1.2 billion people. That's a whole lot of mouths to feed. I do not believe anybody should have to accept a poor life especially in a developed country. There's more than enough food and resources to take care of every human being on the planet. India still practices female infanticide and foeticide. Nobody should have to kill another human being especially not their own offspring in order to survive. Human greed and corruption leads to the social ills that plague humanity including poverty, disease, crime, drug abuse, food insecurity, malnutrition, starvation, etc. I do not believe any Asian country alone will topple white supremacy. I think it is more likely that white folks will blow up the planet before they relinquish power to any people of color. In fact, the Cold War ruse between the biggest pimps on the planet, the United States and Russia is really a show of strength and power to keep non-white countries in check. India is a fat whore but she knows her place in the grand scheme of things.

@richardmurray, I'm not surprised that you oppose my position. It's all good. I expect it. Human greed and corruption is the true source of conflict and confusion in most countries. Corrupt leaders control resources including human capital and spread the wealth among their families and friends. Tunisia isn't too poor. They rank as the most competitive economy in Africa with a GDP around $41 billion USD. Not bad for a country with a population of 12 million people.

There's a certain fascination with and thrill some human beings get out of negative behavior. That *successful gangster* is the personification of Robin Hood.

It is awesome that the Bruce relatives (great-grandsons) were able to reclaim their family land. Unfortunate that they had to cash out because they could not do anything to develop the land. Hopefully, the Bruce's will use the $20 million as seed money to build generational wealth for their heirs.

I do not see the Japanese people complaining about being strong-armed into a relationship with the US. If Japan's is a b*tch to the the US, she's putting on a helluva face; smiling and laughing and enjoying the fruits of her position.

As evidenced around the world, Islam and democracy are diametrically opposed. There is no shortage of conflict and confusion when the forces of religion and politics collide.

Parents buy the smartphone. They should be able to regulate it. IMO, the real problem is parents who allow technology to keep their children occupied instead of putting them in activities and enrichment programs to socialize them. *When I was a kid*, there was no sitting in the house and/or staring at a TV or playing video games for a countless number of hours. Young people were expected to go outside and play or talk to their friends i.e. socialize. We had to read books or play board games if we were stuck in the house . TV was a luxury. Regardless of how time and technology changes, human beings will always require social skills. it makes them better people.

As a result of thorough police work, I believe they have the right suspect in custody. The crazy part is the suspect majored in criminology and psychology. Despite his educational credentials, he was dumb enough to get caught unless that was his intent. Otherwise, if he was all there mentally, this dude would have been a candidate to work for the FBI or some other law enforcement agency. Now, I have to wonder how many crazy azz people are running around chasing their own kind.

While the US provides billions of dollars and defense support to Japan and Israel they are still self- governing countries. Feel free to share your definition of autonomy.

IMO, Japan and Israel are still thriving and autonomous even with US support. It's a classic case of reparations in my book. My point is that neither country is suffering from racism and a host of social problems as fallout from the atrocities committed against their people over 50 years ago. Of course, predominantly white countries are not providing reparations to Africa or any other countries inhabited primarily by Black people. AfroAmericans should not have to ask, beg or demand reparations. Regardless of whether AfroAmericans said they want it or not, America owes a debt to FBA/ADOS. My idea of reparations to AfroAmericans is also multi-layered and it goes beyond money and land too.

Japan is an independent nation thriving as a result of the reparations paid by the USA. A decade after World War II and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, The US started helping Japan to rebuild. Today, Japan is a leader in electronics technology and automobile manufacturing. The efforts of the US from capital investment (reparations) to teaching them how to building their business (Edward Deming) put Japan on the road to prosperity and autonomy. AfroAmericans have not been given as much in reparations (money and land). America has neither atoned nor apologized for the original sin of slavery. Nothing will erase the atrocities of slavery or war. But, throughout history, predominantly white countries have found a way to atone and apologize for the sins they have committed against other people. Gerrmany provides reparations to the Jews because of the holocaust. The US send billions of dollars to countries all over the planet. Yet, to date, the US has not done such a thing for AfroAmericans. Reparations is not a debt America owes to undo slavery. It is a debt America owes because it was built on 400 years of slavery.

It would be awesome if those Asian organizations are truly interested in reparations for AfroAmericans as America's atonement for its original sin of slavery. However, it would be a travesty if silly azz AfroAmericans ran out and gave a huge percentage of their reparations money to the Asian community by purchasing vehicles, knockoff clothes, shoes and other products, hair (synthetic or human) and carryout food.

For the reasons you mentioned, selling these books would not be worth it to your bottom line financially. Now, if you just want to gift these books to your customers i.e. selling at a loss and/or a tax break, that's a different conversation.

While I have enough mental bandwidth to deal with American politics, I nave zero interest in whatever is going on across the pond especially the monarchy.

Agreed. The best companion is someone who is already self-sufficient on a mental, physical and spiritual level. People who are needy on any one of the those levels tend to be a drag and not very good company. Of course, toxic relationships make it work. Otherwise, positive interaction among human beings requires a healthy balance. It starts with being able to keep your gotd8mn self occupied and entertained.

Any form of escapism works. Human beings get along with each other up to a point before they need a time out. When it comes to technology, I'm slightly curious to know how anti-social and insular human beings will become before the realize the species is not designed to be alone and need physical interaction.

First, if 5 years of planning results in getting caught at a McDonalds within several hours, he definitely has mental problems. He deserves to be imprisoned for endangering the lives of others and causing emotional distress. I still don't understand why the FBI does not tie a tighter noose around those who get on social media ranting and raving about causing chaos and mayhem and killing others.

There is no shortage of clowns within the GOP tent. Kari Lake is definitely one of them. I can only imagine which cabinet-level position she will be appointed if the former POTUS gets re-elected. That George Santos is also pathetic. The fact that he can take a seat in Congress despite his lying ways is disturbing on a number of levels. If he was an AfroAmerican congress-elect, they would found a way to disqualify him. For Brazil to be imitating US politics down to the sideshow is sad. Hopefully, this too shall pass. i don't believe Democrats are truly battling with the GOP and vice versa. I think both parties are two sides of the same coin. The parties thrive off each other for power and control over American politics. They put on a show.

Immigrants have definitely supplanted AfroAmericans in those blue-collar jobs. Part of the reason for that is neither AfroAmericans nor white folks wanted to work those jobs. Today, it is hard to get Americans to pick fruits and vegetables. No problem. Immigrants will do it. A whole bunch of folks chose different options despite a sea of negativity around them. Even the worst parents spend their children's formative years telling them what not to do. A city full of drugs, crime and poverty doesn't force the folks living there to choose. In fact, a whole lotta folks have made it out of that environment. The companies providing those good paying factory jobs were owned by white folks. AfroAmericans should have used those good paying jobs to pool their resources and buy companies to insure generational wealth and employment opportunities to future generations. I've seen a bunch of well-raised AfroAmericans fall into drugs and alcohol and lose everything their hardworking parents earned working those good jobs and providing them with a middle-class life. I don't know the percentage but Ive always seen folks who are classified as poor who have access to the technology and their children thrive with it. There's always been smart kids around regardless of their circumstances and living conditions. To be of low intellect in a highly developed country is either a birth defect or a learning deficiency. Again, that goes back to procreation. Some people shouldn't be allowed to do it. All drugs both illegal and legal are used to keep people oppressed in one way or another if they choose to use them.

It's a fact that the average intelligence of human beings is higher than it was 50 or more years ago. Higher standards of living and technological advancements are proof of it. Look no further than young people. They're not old enough to attend school yet but they know how to use tablets and smartphones. By the time children start elementary school, they're using computers to learn. This started about 20 years ago. As a result, young adults are prepared for jobs in IT and other white-collar and blue-collar professions too. Auto mechanics is no longer just oil changes and spark plugs/wires and changing brakes. They use computers too. Construction workers and farmers use digital equipment and computers to take measurements and manage resources. The system isn't weeding out folks of average and below intelligence. There will always be jobs for unskilled workers...janitors, dishwashers, day laborers, etc. As long as products, goods and services are required, there will be jobs up and down the chain. The complexity of society does not make people dysfunctional. Poor choices starting at procreation play a huge part in human development leading to homelessness, incarceration, mental health issues, etc. Where I come from, a whole lotta folks end up homeless or locked up or dead. The constant I find among every person that I know and talk to who's either been homeless and/or has done time will admit they brought it on themselves...bad choices. These same people were smart as f8ck when we were growing up. They got distracted by the lure of fast money and/or the fun that came with recreational drugs and alcohol and partying and BSing. At every point in human history, there has always been people who couldn't get right for one reason or another. Many by choice. That's not going to change. Life separates the chaff from the wheat. Application of intelligence and not the lack thereof plays a part in determining which part one has to eat. The responsibility we have as human beings to insure that those who need the most help get it is another conversation.

True. But, of course, there are other variables. Bottom line is NFL owners take the lion's share of profits from their lucrative deals. OTOH, the MLB spreads its wealth better. I believe that's because it's predominantly white folks getting paid.

Bro, don't get me wrong...I want Dr. Umar Johnson to win. I would love to see that school come to fruition. H8ll, I could build it if I believed he was serious. While I'm one of those n8ggas from the hood who's done very well for himself given our circumstances, I still have that innate ability to detect BS from several miles away. The reality is that if Umar was serious about that school, it would be up and running already. No excuses. Regarding AfroAmerican self-sufficiency, as we've discussed, you're not going to get buy-in or cooperation from all AfroAmericans. Quite frankly, you don't want it either. The objective should be to establish an agenda (plan) and 2) round up like-minded AfroAmericans who believe in the vision. AfroAmerican mega-churches is a good example of it. While religion is their focus, the infrastructure is in place. Those churches are generating revenue without accommodating white supremacy. Those churches bring in enough money to help those who need it the most. Unfortunately, they do not. instead, AfroAmerican churches are full of sh8t to the extent that their leadership chooses to feed their egos and enrich themselves with zero interest in uplifting the AfroAmerican community. There are plenty of AfroAmericans who are smart individuals living independently outside the grid of needing the help of White folks. Where I live is a shining example of it. I live in one of the most affluent parts of the country for AfroAmericans. As NF Jr. brilliantly teaches, the system of racism white supremacy is the reason for ALL dysfunction on the planet regardless of which way the pendulum swings. AfroAmericans have to do a better job of destroying the prison of it both from a mental and physical perspective.