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Captain Ibrahim Traore ........in his own words

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Okay he is really speaking in French.....this a English translation - so we all communication in the language of our oppressors

Captain Ibrahim Traoré's Powerful July 16, 2026 Address | Full Speech


I don't trust him.

Nor I do I "distrust" him.

I'm neutral on him as of now.



There are certain things about him that make me not trust him; for examples......

1. While it's good that he drove the French out, it seems as if he's invited the Russians in.

2. Every nation needs a powerful military, however to hold the military title "Captain" and walk around in a military uniform all the time as well as be surrounded by well armed men....seems to give the impression that your government should be ran by the military.
He got into power from a coup. Him and his men used violence to overthrow the former head of state.

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3 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:


I don't trust him.

As you should

3 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:


Nor I do I "distrust" him.

fair enough

3 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

I'm neutral on him as of now.

fair

3 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

There are certain things about him that make me not trust him; for examples......

1. While it's good that he drove the French out,

Yes....that is one of the reasons I trust him

3 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

it seems as if he's invited the Russians in.

Yes it does seems so

Let me let Nelson answer that.....

https://youtube.com/shorts/5zil0OBpYyQ?si=srqT_KWB2OVXKAMa

Your Enemies Are Not Our Enemies" - Nelson Mandela

3 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

2. Every nation needs a powerful military, however to hold the military title "Captain" and walk around in a military uniform all the time as well as be surrounded by well armed men....seems to give the impression that your government should be ran by the military.

He is an actual Captain in the Military of Burkina Faso.....

So yes the Military is in Charge.....

Yes he did overthrow the previous Administration.....that previous Administration also did overthrow the Democratically elected Administration that was previous to them


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frankster

Yes it does seems so

Let me let Nelson answer that.....

True

I think Mr. Mandela was a wise man and right.

However just like YOUR enemy isn't necessarily MY enemy, the enemy of YOUR enemy isn't necessarily MY friend or ally either.

At one time the United States, England, and France were all enemies....but they all got together to gang up on Haiti.

To align himself and his nation with Russia in my opinion would be a mistake for 2 reasons:

1. Russia is still a White nation...like France.

Infact, it's Whiter than France with a very tiny Black population. So what makes him think that the Russians or the Russian government are any less racist?

History has shown that Whites....despite any of their own differences....tend to work together against people of color.

2. Both Cuba and Iran as well as Syria aligned themselves with Russia for military purposes, and look where THEY are right now.

If I were an African nation, I'd do my best to align myself with the United States OR Israel.

Not that these nations are the most righteous....but because they have proven to be the more powerful and most loyal when it comes to needing a military alliance.

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Just now, Pioneer1 said:

frankster

Yes it does seems so

Let me let Nelson answer that.....

True

I think Mr. Mandela was a wise man and right.

He is

Just now, Pioneer1 said:

However just like YOUR enemy isn't necessarily MY enemy, the enemy of YOUR enemy isn't necessarily MY friend or ally either.

True

Just now, Pioneer1 said:

At one time the United States, England, and France were all enemies....but they all got together to gang up on Haiti.

Russia was not among them...was they?

Just now, Pioneer1 said:

To align himself and his nation with Russia in my opinion would be a mistake for 2 reasons:

1. Russia is still a White nation...like France.

True

Just now, Pioneer1 said:

Infact, it's Whiter than France with a very tiny Black population. So what makes him think that the Russians or the Russian government are any less racist?

They were never directly involved in the Slave trade Colonialism Neo-colonialism Imperialism the Enslaved of Black Africans nor did they openly support racism or practice politically as Policy

Just now, Pioneer1 said:

History has shown that Whites....despite any of their own differences....tend to work together against people of color.

This cannot be said of Russia since the Communist Revolution.

Just now, Pioneer1 said:

2. Both Cuba and Iran as well as Syria aligned themselves with Russia for military purposes, and look where THEY are right now.

True

So did China.....look where they are now

If I were an African nation, I'd do my best to align myself with the United States OR Israel.

Just now, Pioneer1 said:

If I were an African nation, I'd do my best to align myself with the United States OR Israel.

At what cost??

The West has an unwritten policy not to share technology with African Countries.......they see African Countries as a Resource of Raw Material

As such any form of Development is seen as a threat to this View......Hence the West tend to Impoverish and Underdeveloped African countries back to Stone Age

Just now, Pioneer1 said:

Not that these nations are the most righteous....but because they have proven to be the more powerful and most loyal when it comes to needing a military alliance.

Burkina Faso had military agreements with the West....to quell and defeat extremist forms of Islamic Terrorism - until they uncovered incontrovertibly evidence that the West was supplying the terrorists.

frankster

Russia was not among them...was they?

They belong to the same criminal family.

The only reasons Russia wasn't out colonizing nations of color like her British, French, and Spanish brethren is because:

1. Their nation was more landlocked and didn't have as much access to the Atlantic Ocean.
2. Being Slavic....they also faced oppression from their Teutonic fellow Caucasians.


Also an argument can be made that Russia wasn't colonized by Africans like France and Spain were at one time, so they didn't develop the hatred and disdain and strong desire to conquer them.

They were never directly involved in the Slave trade Colonialism Neo-colonialism Imperialism the Enslaved of Black Africans nor did they openly support racism or practice politically as Policy

Neither was Germany, yet they are some of the most unapologetically racist devils on the planet.

They are not only anti-Black, they are anti OTHER White folks who they feel aren't "white" enough....lol.

This cannot be said of Russia since the Communist Revolution.

How do we know that Russia and other Whites are NOT working together to oppress people of color?

What nation of color have they defended against White aggression?

True

So did China.....look where they are now

China is a military superpower because of THEMSELVES, not any dealings with Russia.

They don't rely on Russia or any other nation for military support.

They may make deals with Russia.

The United States makes DEALS with Russia....lol.

But they don't rely on Russia to help them or bolster their military.

They know better.

At what cost??

The cost of one's pride.

All of the propaganda about America and Israel being the biggest enemies on the planet and are so oppressive and racist; meanwhile Russia and the Arab nations have SHOWN themselves to not only racist towards Black people but also disloyal to them and to eachother.

They won't even help out eachother.

Look how most of them are siding with America against Iran.

The West has an unwritten policy not to share technology with African Countries.......they see African Countries as a Resource of Raw Material

True.

Is Russia sharing USEFUL technology with African nations?

I'm not talking about teaching them a few bogus tricks and sending them some worthless gadgets designed to fail when you need them most.

I mean true advanced technology that they could actually use to protect themselves against Western aggression?

As such any form of Development is seen as a threat to this View......Hence the West tend to Impoverish and Underdeveloped African countries back to Stone Age

Funny how this policy hasn't worked to under develop Japan, or South Korea who are also people of color.

Dubai, Qatar, and Kuwait also have aligned themselves with the West and are building major cities and have advanced weaponry.

Seems to me that those who align themselves with the United States seem to do better than those who align themselves with Russia.

51 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

ProfD

Russia was not among them...was they?

That quote belongs to brotha frankster.

Black countries already know what dealing with the devil that is the West entails.

A country only needs military protection if they have resources that another country wants & is willing to invade to obtain.

Like a pimp & prostitute, countries Being protected by a superpower becomes a b8tch to them.

As mentioned above, white countires offer a lopsided deal where they extract resources from African countries for peanuts & impoverish them.

African countries are dealing with a different pimp in the East whether it's Russia or China.

There is a possibility the Global South (Africa, Latin America, Asia, etc.), could work together to get away from the West. Remains to be seen.

I applaud the moves Burkina Faso leader Ibrahim Traore is making to distance his country from France. Hopefully, he knows what he's doing with the Russians.😎

6 hours ago, ProfD said:

That quote belongs to brotha frankster.


My bad.
That was suppose to be his name up there instead of yours.
Maybe it was a subconscious move to pull you into the conversation....lol.

5 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

My bad.
That was suppose to be his name up there instead of yours.
Maybe it was a subconscious move to pull you into the conversation....lol.

It's all good.

You already know I was would add my 2 cents to the conversation eventually.😁😎

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19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

frankster

Russia was not among them...was they?

They belong to the same criminal family.

The only reasons Russia wasn't out colonizing nations of color like her British, French, and Spanish brethren is because:

1. Their nation was more landlocked and didn't have as much access to the Atlantic Ocean.
2. Being Slavic....they also faced oppression from their Teutonic fellow Caucasians.


Also an argument can be made that Russia wasn't colonized by Africans like France and Spain were at one time, so they didn't develop the hatred and disdain and strong desire to conquer them.

True....

They have even wanted to.....but they did not or was unable to

The fact is....they were not colonizing African countries....

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

They were never directly involved in the Slave trade Colonialism Neo-colonialism Imperialism the Enslaved of Black Africans nor did they openly support racism or practice politically as Policy

Neither was Germany, yet they are some of the most unapologetically racist devils on the planet.

They are not only anti-Black, they are anti OTHER White folks who they feel aren't "white" enough....lol.

Germany was directly involve in Colonization and the Enslaved of several African peoples and countries .....Tanzania Rwanda Burundi Togoland and Cameroon

Namibia is where they first develop practice of Concentration camps and Genocide

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

This cannot be said of Russia since the Communist Revolution.

How do we know that Russia and other Whites are NOT working together to oppress people of color?

What nation of color have they defended against White aggression?

Through out the history of Western Oppression and Colonization of African Peoples and Cultures.....

Russia stands out as the singular European Nation that is and was the most and the side of the oppress and down trodden....

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

True

So did China.....look where they are now

China is a military superpower because of THEMSELVES, not any dealings with Russia.

They don't rely on Russia or any other nation for military support.

There would be no China without Russia sharing Industrial and Military Technology...

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

They may make deals with Russia.

The United States makes DEALS with Russia....lol.

But they don't rely on Russia to help them or bolster their military.

They know better.

Not the same....

check your history....

China was almost totally dependent on Russia in the 1940's-60's....for military and industrial tech

The West refuse to work or trade with china until the late 60's onwards

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

At what cost??

The cost of one's pride.

All of the propaganda about America and Israel being the biggest enemies on the planet and are so oppressive and racist; meanwhile Russia and the Arab nations have SHOWN themselves to not only racist towards Black people but also disloyal to them and to eachother.

The cost of working with the West is to remain a Pariah and a Beggar state....

Everybody is Racist toward.....Blacks - Even Blacks

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

They won't even help out eachother.

Do you understand the concept of Geopolitics.....if you did then you would understand why that is.

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Look how most of them are siding with America against Iran.

There is no doubt America.....is the most Powerful Country in the world - by far

All countries have to be very careful once they decide to oppose America in any way.....

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

The West has an unwritten policy not to share technology with African Countries.......they see African Countries as a Resource of Raw Material

True.

Is Russia sharing USEFUL technology with African nations?

Not that I know of.....

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

I'm not talking about teaching them a few bogus tricks and sending them some worthless gadgets designed to fail when you need them most.

I mean true advanced technology that they could actually use to protect themselves against Western aggression?

Every Nation have Rules Requirements and Regulations around sharing technology.....

The two primary ones are:

  1. The Stability and Endurance of the Governing Administration.

  2. The Ability to Retrieve or Destroy the Technology should the Administration fall

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

As such any form of Development is seen as a threat to this View......Hence the West tend to Impoverish and Underdeveloped African countries back to Stone Age

Funny how this policy hasn't worked to under develop Japan, or South Korea who are also people of color.

Again this is History.....Meiji Era of Japan

Japan was helped to Industrialize militarily by both the British and the Americans under the understanding that would weaken China by entering into open warfare with China.

So that West could gain access to China's vast opium market.

South Korea is the same it is being used to slow China's growth....in exchange for industrialization and Technology

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Dubai, Qatar, and Kuwait also have aligned themselves with the West and are building major cities and have advanced weaponry.

Seems to me that those who align themselves with the United States seem to do better than those who align themselves with Russia.

They do.......It does seem that way

19 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

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