RIP Maya Angelou

The more we know about this tragedy in California, the more we understand more about this issue. The murderer has not only disturbed views. He internalized white supremacist thinking in his psyche. That is a recipe for disaster as history tells us. The evils of misogyny, racism, and white male supremacist entitlement have been expressed by this sick person. Certainly, we have to fight back against such retrograde ideologies if we want to get solutions. This situation is more than about mental illness (though mental health is an important issue). It is about too many people in society worshiping the immoral views of white supremacy. The self-hatred expressed by some white-identified biracial people is apparent. I like how the article mentioned the phrase alpha male, because the murderer is not a true man, but a disturbed male. In actuality, a man should not strive to be a stereotype. He should strive to be strong, intelligent, compassionate, and conscious of his own surroundings. I like how the article shows the truth that many view black people murdering others as a thug and many view white people murdering others as “mentally ill” or it is just an anomaly. The truth is that murder is murder. Murdering innocent human life is evil no matter who does it. I feel for the victims’ families. Also, we should express empathy for the lives lost of Brothers and Sisters worldwide too. Many folks ignore the dignity of black life. Many people need to realize that rejection is not the end of the world and there is no justification for murdering innocent human life (Some need to realize that it is wrong to scapegoat women, blacks, etc. for all problems of the world). No one is entitled to do whatever they want to do. Folks are entitled to freedom, justice, and equality without exception. Yet, this murderer is not entitled to any women that he desires though. There is a difference between human freedom and the anti-human, oppressive agenda that the murderer promoted. The murderer's insecurities and retrograde views on relationship are representative of his nefarious agenda (he wanted to promote the evils of racism, misogyny, and male supremacist privilege). This sick person should inspire more people to stand up against evil. Folks with insecurity issues need help or therapy to handle their issues excluding unjust violence. I feel for the victims' families.


Raynard Jackson is so wrong on so many levels. His views are very disrespectful and offensive. His anti-black rhetoric is truly perverted. First, there are tons of black women who have supported black men then and now. There are tons of Sisters who have been on the front lines supporting the rights of black men from the event of the murder of Sean Bell, to opposing the discrimination inflicted on many black men, and to opposing the harsh policies of the prison industrial complex. Also, Ann Coulter and Laura Ingraham have issued many bigoted, vulgar comments about black people (including black men) for years. Coulter's theocratic, Islamophobic, and race baiting words should be rejected by any self-respecting black person point blank period. So, I don't need to bow down nor respect the views of reactionary, extremist, and bigoted people. I just need to be a better human being, love my people, and respect the rights of humanity in general. Those are real actions to pursue. I will never agree with the views of Coulter or Ingraham. I will agree with the views of Ida B. Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer, Cynthia McKinney, and other Strong Black Women. This anti-black women bashing has got to stop. Raynard's views on black women are sexist and ignorant since black women embrace a wide spectrum of ideological views and black women are not all monolithic. Raynard accepts the archaic views of austerity, the barbaric war on terror, and other views that numerous self-respecting people reject. We should all continue to condemn black women bashing and black men bashing. In the final analysis, we are all in this together. Cooperation is needed in our community and we should fight against evil. If Sterling persists to fight this situation to the very end into next season, many NBA players have made it very clear that they will either boycott the league or refuse to play for the Clippers. This situation is different from Paula Dean or even Don Imus. The NBA is highly popular among African Americans. Many African Americans would use their economic power to influence the economic dispositions of the NBA negatively if Sterling fights to prevent himself from losing ownership of the team (well into the next season). The NBA Constitution is heavily private and his statements have been detrimental to the brand of the Clippers (in terms of its prestige as having Sterling being its owner presently). Each side will make arguments on why either Sterling should not or should sell the team. Sterling continued to make controversial, detrimental comments to CNN’s Anderson Cooper (in public), so that certainly is taken into consideration. Regardless, he will not go quietly (if he ends up not owning the Clippers).

If the Nigerian defense chief has located the girls, then that information can be made more readily available to other authorities. It has been clear that many in the military and the leadership of Nigeria have been involved in either corruption or wrongheaded actions like delaying their condemnation of Boko Haram's actions. Boko Haram is linked to al-Qaeda (and we know that decades ago, Zbigniew Brzezinski aided radicals back in the 1970's that evolved into al-Qaeda). Nigeria is dominated by Western corporate interests (as the Shell Corporation have impoverished numerous Nigerian farmers and workers for years) who want to further exploit the oil resources in Nigeria. Some have exploited the terrible kidnapping of the young Nigerian girls as an excuse to promote imperialism and neocolonialism in Africa. Independent organizations should help with real Nigerian human beings as a means for them to find and rescue the young girls. Yet, we have to allow address income inequality in Africa and human beings have the right to advocate the expulsion of Western imperialism from Africa too. This issue is more complicated than at face value. First, it is good and welcomed news that there has been progress in childhood obesity. That is good thing. We have a long way to go. I don’t feel that all nutritional standards ought to be eliminated, because we should never go back into the status quo. Many corporations have a vested interest in advancing unhealthy foods even in schools, which is highly sad. There are other legitimate groups who seek healthy or even organic foods to be common in all sorts of schools. The health of the children takes precedent over the status quo or corporate interests. Students, parents, etc. have every right to be informed on healthy foods. Also, if tweaks are necessary, then they should exist cogently. Yet, all real standards ought not to be totally eliminated at all.

More and more American reject the occupation of Afghanistan. Corporate interests and many factions have exploited the resources and the ethnic diversity of Afghanistan. Some fail to see that Afghanistan has great ethnic diversity and its geography is heavily mountainous. Other folks who wrote that the military and civilians have been lied to are absolutely correct. You can look at the recent scandal of the VA to witness the deception, exploitation, and harm done to many soldiers. Even during this administration, there was a troop surge (as supported by the White House including by Hillary Clinton and Gates). It is paradoxical that the establishment claims to love the troops, but ignores the needs of the soldiers once they return home. It is obvious that the American Empire is a detriment to world peace, the U.S. economy, and the democratic rights of other nations globally. Osama bin Laden was originally aided by Western forces back in the 1970’s. In addition to its vast mineral and gas reserves, Afghanistan produces more than 90 percent of the World’s supply of opium which is used to produce grade 4 heroin. The U.S. still plans on having military bases in Afghanistan. The pivot of Asia agenda is interrelated to this war too. Wars are not fought in a vacuum. Many wars, then and now, were fought over the mineral resources including other resources in various countries. The war in Afghanistan has been part of the evil war on terror. American troops should leave Afghanistan and end the occupation. The Bilderberg Group is coming soon in June of 2014. There are many developments about it. The Bilderberg Group is a meeting place of the world’s elite from bankers, political leaders, royalty, corporate heads, and others. Almost 150 human beings have been invited to the 62nd annual Bilderberg conference. It will be held in Copenhagen Denmark from May 29 to June 1, 2014. Most of the participants are from Europe and North America. It started in the Hotel de Bilderberg in the Netherlands back in 1954. Even Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed according to Michael King from WXIA has been invited to the Bilderberg Group conference. The conference released its preliminary list of key topics of discussion this year. They want to discuss about privacy, the Ukraine, Europe, current events, technology, the middle class, China, the new architecture of the Middle East, etc. It is obvious that the West wants a more unipolar world. There is the crisis in Ukraine and the anti-EU revolution spreading across Europe. The Bilderberg agents and other internationalists were directly involved in forming the EU in the first place. The internationalists want the TTIP or the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. The TTIP advances globalization further. The EU controls a high number of laws and regulations in nations in Europe. The EU has been opposed by those who sincerely talk about the needs for national sovereignty and democracy. Yet, I will not use national sovereignty as an excuse to promote the evils of xenophobia, or any injustice against any human at all. We should never be radical reactionaries. We ought to embrace the common wealth and the general welfare of society. We should have human rights. Even when we see plans of a drawdown in Afghanistan, we see that the White House still wants to maintain a contingent of troops in Afghanistan for years to come. We see how imperialism has been harmful for world peace and we have the right to oppose imperialism in a strong fashion.


Yes, She is FOREVER A QUEEN. :-) Her intelligent was excellent. Her compassion was overt and she expressed the great gift of human literature. My mother has been influenced by Maya Angelou in many ways. She has inspired so many Sisters in real life. I remember reading her literature when I was really young. Also, she worked in the movement of liberation. She corresponded and collaborated with Malcolm X (in his travels to Africa. Maya Angelou also traveled into the Motherland plenty of times). Africa gives us perspective on what is most important in life. It is not about devious tensions. Life is about truth, and doing real action. She will be missed, but she lived a long life. She was blessed to have a strong family and great friends. RIP Maya Angelou.

By Timothy