GET RISHI QUICK: WHY UK PM IS NO WIN FOR DIVERSITY
It's been one year since Rishi Sunak became Britain's prime minister. He's the first non-White person in the job. As with Obama (another disappointment!) in the US, some expected that he'd look out for the interests of the masses, including those fleeing to the UK in search of asylum or a better life - like his parents, who came from East Africa in the ‘60s. But Sunak is no man of the people - not Black or Brown or any people for that matter (unless they’re rich!). Here's a reminder of why.
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It's been one year since Rishi Sunak became Britain's prime minister. He's the first non-White person in the job. As with Obama (another disappointment!) in the US, some expected that he'd look out for the interests of the masses, including those fleeing to the UK in search of asylum or a better life - like his parents, who came from East Africa in the ‘60s. But Sunak is no man of the people - not Black or Brown or any people for that matter (unless they’re rich!). Here's a reminder of why.
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ISRAEL'S DIRTY PLOTS AGAINST EGYPT
Throughout the years, Israel has been running dirty plots against Egypt. You probably don't know just how bad it is. Here's a quick breakdown.
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Throughout the years, Israel has been running dirty plots against Egypt. You probably don't know just how bad it is. Here's a quick breakdown.
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PLO: THOSE WITH IDEAS HAVE NO POWER
For anyone that spends more than a minute studying Africa, one glaring contradiction stands out: the continent is abundantly endowed with sharp minds, brilliant ideas and natural resources - yet it is poor. Africa’s unimaginative leadership must take some share of the blame for this. As Pan-Africanist scholar PLO Lumumba puts it in this clip, the ones with ideas lack power, those with power - ideas.
One reason is the presence of neocolonial puppets. Colonialism was - at its core - about extracting Africa’s wealth. Western puppets have an incentive to maintain the status quo. The crumbs acquired from auctioning off their people matter more to them than the development of the continent.
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For anyone that spends more than a minute studying Africa, one glaring contradiction stands out: the continent is abundantly endowed with sharp minds, brilliant ideas and natural resources - yet it is poor. Africa’s unimaginative leadership must take some share of the blame for this. As Pan-Africanist scholar PLO Lumumba puts it in this clip, the ones with ideas lack power, those with power - ideas.
One reason is the presence of neocolonial puppets. Colonialism was - at its core - about extracting Africa’s wealth. Western puppets have an incentive to maintain the status quo. The crumbs acquired from auctioning off their people matter more to them than the development of the continent.
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Continued - PLO: THOSE WITH IDEAS HAVE NO POWER
Without a history of innovation, African ideas and the people who carry them are a threat to the elite and their positions. It’s unlikely that a corrupt, unenlightened minority would be in charge of affairs in an environment that rewards work and wit over tribal affiliation.
What else explains the disconnect between those with ideas and those with power? Let us know in the comments.
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Without a history of innovation, African ideas and the people who carry them are a threat to the elite and their positions. It’s unlikely that a corrupt, unenlightened minority would be in charge of affairs in an environment that rewards work and wit over tribal affiliation.
What else explains the disconnect between those with ideas and those with power? Let us know in the comments.
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SOUTH AFRICA FM: COUNTRIES DESERTED PALESTINE
Countries have deserted Palestine. That’s the message from South Africa’s foreign minister Naledi Pandor, who says her nation will always stand in solidarity. She was speaking during a trip to Iran and reminded a press conference of Nelson Mandela’s words that South Africa would never be fully free until Palestine is free.
But while South Africa has been consistent in its condemnation of Israel’s occupation of Palestine, others have not. Several countries had begun normalising relations with Tel Aviv. Morocco is a prominent example and even recognised Israel’s claim over Jerusalem. Saudi Arabia, one of the Arab world’s most powerful countries, was taking a similar path in exchange for guarantees of American protection.
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Countries have deserted Palestine. That’s the message from South Africa’s foreign minister Naledi Pandor, who says her nation will always stand in solidarity. She was speaking during a trip to Iran and reminded a press conference of Nelson Mandela’s words that South Africa would never be fully free until Palestine is free.
But while South Africa has been consistent in its condemnation of Israel’s occupation of Palestine, others have not. Several countries had begun normalising relations with Tel Aviv. Morocco is a prominent example and even recognised Israel’s claim over Jerusalem. Saudi Arabia, one of the Arab world’s most powerful countries, was taking a similar path in exchange for guarantees of American protection.
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Continued - SOUTH AFRICA FM: COUNTRIES DESERTED PALESTINE
However, those plans may have to be shelved following the outpouring of Arab support for Palestinians during the Israel-Gaza war.
Israel continues to pummel the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of over 5,000 Palestinians in a little over two weeks. Tel Aviv launched the assault following Hamas’ October 7th attack which killed over 1,400 Israelis.
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However, those plans may have to be shelved following the outpouring of Arab support for Palestinians during the Israel-Gaza war.
Israel continues to pummel the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of over 5,000 Palestinians in a little over two weeks. Tel Aviv launched the assault following Hamas’ October 7th attack which killed over 1,400 Israelis.
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WHEN ISRAEL ATTACKED AMERICA
It’s hard to imagine, but Israel once attacked a US spy vessel - off the coast of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula - using fighter jets and motor torpedo boats. It happened on June 8th, 1967, during the six-day Arab-Israeli war.
Tel Aviv claimed it thought the boat belonged to Egypt (then The United Arab Republic) - one of the countries it was fighting.
34 crew members of the USS Liberty lost their lives - with 171 injured. Yet the US didn’t retaliate. (When news of the attack came in, it sent war planes to defend the boat - but recalled them before they reached it.)
A US investigation concurred with the Israeli claim that the strike was a case of mistaken identity. But some survivors of the attack beg to differ.
It’s hard to imagine, but Israel once attacked a US spy vessel - off the coast of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula - using fighter jets and motor torpedo boats. It happened on June 8th, 1967, during the six-day Arab-Israeli war.
Tel Aviv claimed it thought the boat belonged to Egypt (then The United Arab Republic) - one of the countries it was fighting.
34 crew members of the USS Liberty lost their lives - with 171 injured. Yet the US didn’t retaliate. (When news of the attack came in, it sent war planes to defend the boat - but recalled them before they reached it.)
A US investigation concurred with the Israeli claim that the strike was a case of mistaken identity. But some survivors of the attack beg to differ.
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Continued…They are convinced the Israelis knew who they were attacking - and speculate that the plan was to blame it on one of the Arab nations Israel was at war with, so as to drag Washington into the conflict.
Another theory is that the Israelis didn’t want word of their planned operation to capture Syria’s Golan Heights to reach the Americans. The land grab began the very next day and was completed the day after that.
Whatever the truth of these speculations, the deadly incident did nothing to shake US support for its chief ally in the Middle East.
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Another theory is that the Israelis didn’t want word of their planned operation to capture Syria’s Golan Heights to reach the Americans. The land grab began the very next day and was completed the day after that.
Whatever the truth of these speculations, the deadly incident did nothing to shake US support for its chief ally in the Middle East.
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AIR STRIKE JUST MISSES GAZA HOSPITAL
The medical crisis in Gaza gets worse by the hour. Three hospitals can no longer operate because of a shortage of fuel, according to the Palestinian health minister.
Meanwhile, it’s reported an Israeli missile strike narrowly missed the Al-Quds medical facility treating hundreds of patients and sheltering thousands of civilians. Israel had ordered its evacuation last week but backtracked after doctors appealed.
It follows accusations Tel Aviv bombed the Al-Ahli hospital last week, which left nearly 500 dead. Israel blames the explosion on a misfired rocket from within Gaza.
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The medical crisis in Gaza gets worse by the hour. Three hospitals can no longer operate because of a shortage of fuel, according to the Palestinian health minister.
Meanwhile, it’s reported an Israeli missile strike narrowly missed the Al-Quds medical facility treating hundreds of patients and sheltering thousands of civilians. Israel had ordered its evacuation last week but backtracked after doctors appealed.
It follows accusations Tel Aviv bombed the Al-Ahli hospital last week, which left nearly 500 dead. Israel blames the explosion on a misfired rocket from within Gaza.
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KENYANS ANGRY AHEAD OF CHARLIE’S VISIT
King Charles will touchdown in Kenya at the end of the month - his first visit to a Commonwealth nation as monarch. But he could face a wave anger from thousands of Kenyans demanding compensation from the British Army. It’s blamed for starting a fire that ravaged central parts of the country and wiped out people’s livelihoods. Kenyan courts ruled the UK should give compensation, but guess what? No one has coughed up yet.
Oh, and they aren't the only Kenyan's wanting an apology. So too are former Mau Mau freedom fighters who were tortured during Britain's colonial rule.
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King Charles will touchdown in Kenya at the end of the month - his first visit to a Commonwealth nation as monarch. But he could face a wave anger from thousands of Kenyans demanding compensation from the British Army. It’s blamed for starting a fire that ravaged central parts of the country and wiped out people’s livelihoods. Kenyan courts ruled the UK should give compensation, but guess what? No one has coughed up yet.
Oh, and they aren't the only Kenyan's wanting an apology. So too are former Mau Mau freedom fighters who were tortured during Britain's colonial rule.
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