Weekend News

We know fully that the Bilderberg Group meeting in 2014 will be filled with war criminals, Big Oil leaders, banskters, and neo-liberal advocates. The meeting will happen in the Copenhagen Marriot Hotel in Denmark. The conference will also include members from military intelligence, politicians, finance, academia, and neocon think tanks. While Bilderberg claims its annual conference is “to foster dialogue between Europe and North America”, the worldwide monetary system as well as the US-NATO global war agenda are slated to be discussed behind closed doors. Bilderberg expert Daniel Estulin said that the Bilderberg Group talked about the 2008 economic crisis before. Estulin correctly predicted the housing crash and the 2008 financial meltdown, because of his sources in Bilderberg told him what the elite were planning. This was based on their 2006 meeting in Canada and the 2007 conference in Turkey. We know that many too big to fail banks like Goldman Sachs has too much power in the world. Goldman Sachs will be represented by: Peter D. Sutherland, Chairman of Goldman Sachs International, and Robert B. Zoellick, Chairman of the Board of International Advisors of The Goldman Sachs Group. Their presence is by no means accidental. Both Sutherland and Zoellick “in their previous lives” before joining Goldman played key roles in strategic trade negotiations including NAFTA and the WTO. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is on the Bilderberg agenda and Goldman Sachs is intent upon playing a leading role. “Too big to jail” HSBC will also have representatives, the Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings, Douglas J. Flint, and his senior advisor Sherard Cowper-Coles. These mega banks have a longstanding record of financial fraud. Goldman Sachs has been caught in being involved in financial manipulation since the 19th century. NATO Secretary General Anders Fog Rasmussen will be in the Bilderberg Group meeting too. As for “too big to jail” HSBC, on December 10, 2013 the US Justice Department “announced a settlement with the British-based HSBC bank regarding charges of money laundering Mexican drug funds that allows the bank to admit to wrongdoing and pay a fine without being criminally charged.” In 2012 the US Justice Department issued a statement saying that after an exhaustive investigation, they “concluded that the burden of proof to bring a criminal case (against Goldman) could not be met based on the law and facts as they exist at this time.” Robert Rubin and Lawrence Summers were involved with supporting the policies that contributed to the recession. Robert Rubin was involved in abolishing the Glass-Steagall Act, which paved the way to the Wall Street casino and lead to the 2008 collapse. Lawrence Summers advocated IMF policies in developing nations, whose structural adjustment program policies resulted in mass poverty. So, for 4 days, instrumental people (some of whom are involved in economic disastrous policies, imperialism, and maintaining oppressive surveillance policies) will meet in secret. The mainstream media is not totally covering the Bilderberg Group because of obvious reasons.


We know what the challenges are. The deal is that we have to encourage more of our people to gain degrees in more engineering fields, computer science fields, and other fields. In many high schools, I have seen many African American youth being involved in AP Computer Science classes, working in various computer projects, and celebrating their accomplishments. That is a great reality to behold. Using the tools of engineering and technology can change the world literally in so many dimensions. So, we have to deal with the reality of the situation. We want more Brothers and more Sisters to transform communities, to learn the sciences, to dream large, and to contribute their talents in the world firmly. Doing anything legitimate that can really benefit the human race is a true blessing. More and more STEM subjects should be advanced in our community and we have to utilize vigilance against racism and discrimination wherever it rears itself. The recommendations (from the Brothers' Keepers Initiative) are legitimate in my eyes. We should get all of the advice and inspiration from the communities including other real experts. At the end of the day, the communities in America are in the front lines of helping the youth to pursue a better standard of living. Education is important. When I mean by education, I don't mean corporate sponsored education or disinformation. Our people need real education on their real history, on their real culture, and their great value as human beings (along with learning about the subjects of math, science, etc.). More and more mentors should exist. Even when one child is inspired to do something positive by a mentor (or a volunteer), tons of other people can be further enriched. A child should be told that they are somebody and they need hope too. There can be no elimination of poverty without investing in education and addressing income inequality. I agree with India Arie's commentary on the late Sister Maya Angelou 100 percent. She is a great artist that also describes conscious messages in her music. I love her song and video entitled, "The Truth."


A lot of people need to realize how much Maya Angelou loved Africa. The words from the panel are very educational. The elders are increasingly passing away and it is our responsibility to utilize the lessons from the elders as a means for us to move forward. African tradition deals with expressing stories, loving art, embracing STEM subjects, and respecting women (young black females have been inspired by Sister Maya Angelou spanning numerous generations). She was active in the struggle for real. These ideals are part of our heritage spanning thousands of years. The tyrannical policies from the one percent ought to be opposed. We must address socioeconomic issues. Since she traveled all over the world, we should learn progressively about different cultures too. We must never embrace some American superiority complex, because we can learn from others and gain understanding with people globally. In that sense, we can establish more harmony in the world as Maya would want us to fight for. This is the fight that she championed. She never championed imperialism or Empire. She believed in peace and social betterment. We can't be free unless we respect our black African heritage. RIP Maya Angelou. Malcolm X collaborated with Strong Black Women like Gloria Richardson, Fannie Lou Hamer, Selma Sparks, Vicky Garvin (who organized much of Malcolm X's travels into Africa, especially into Ghana), and yes the late Maya Angelou. Malcolm X's respect for women and respect for humanity is a blessing. He had a gift to directly expose the nefarious conditions in the world and who was responsible for it. It is very important to acknowledge the sacrifice that women and men had to express as a means to fight. He loved his family and his wife. His love for his people was admirable. I loved how he respected his wife and his children. His mindset was obviously in rejection of the lies from the status quo. He opposed the Vietnam War. He allied with the anti-colonial movements of the world. He disagreed with many of the excesses of capitalism. He wanted the youth to have a stronger voice in advocating revolutionary change in the world. So, back then younger members of the human race loved Malcolm X. The youthful spirit today is still part of the moral arc of the Universe bending towards justice. Yes, Malcolm X never wanted to be menacing. He just believed in self-defense, which is an inherit human right.


Any independent action that is legitimate to combat this problem of health issues is welcomed. Also, us as individuals can do our research too. We should research all we can on organic foods and other healthier foods. We know that many large multinational corporations make huge profits in the billions of dollars in the sense of promoting unhealthy foods globally not just in the States. There are many activists who are sincerely exposing poisonous foods, corporations promoting water privatization, and talking about GMOs too. We should listen to voices that are accurate and want a real change. There is nothing wrong with those forming their own gardens. Community gardens are growing. Also, we have to address income inequality and show compassion. Those, who are overweight, should not experience ridicule or disrespect. They should experience inspiration, respect, dignity, and compassion. Regardless of someone's weight, all people have inherit rights and should be treated with dignity & with respect. This issue is complex and health freedom is tied to human freedom in general. Food that is GMO free is excellent. Even European nations label their foods that are GMO filled and we should know which foods have GMO in them. The journey of health freedom is a long one, but we will fight for healthy living in our lives. The American Empire has been very costly to folks globally not just in America. NATO has not only bombed Afghanistan, but they have bombed Libya as well. American troops will remain in the nation including CIA mercenaries and numerous private contractors (albeit in a smaller capacity). The war on terror has been exposed as a brutal evil when you have Western forces working with al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Libya, Syria, etc. as a means for elites to promote puppet regimes throughout the Middle East region. Therefore, the Afghanistan people should have the opportunity to control their own nation excluding Western occupation. American troops should come home (We have to do something about the VA situation since that is a disgrace). I am not an isolationist, but I am not a neo-conservative either. Neo conservativism is an abhorrent philosophy. The dignity of any human ought to be respected.


I am certainly not surprised at this development. FOX News is known for embracing a certain ideological viewpoint most of the time. I hope that Stacey Dash will condemn corporate personhood. I hope that she will believe in universal health care and an end to imperialism. I hope that she proclaims publicly about condemning many of the corrupt actions of the one percent from their role in the financial collapse to their role in their opposition to an increase of the minimum wage. There should be ideological diversity in the world, but people have every right to peacefully including cogently disagree with Stacey Dash's views. I disagree with many of her views. Her being on FOX News is her business. We just need to continue in fighting for justice for humanity (and reject reactionary propaganda). At the end of the day, we should love truth, Africa, and our people. The following story is a great story. I looked at Reading Rainbow as a child (back in the late 1980's and the early 1990's). Using modern technology to reach children in advancing literacy and the love of literature is a positive action. Intellectual development, problem solving ability, etc. can be greatly improved via reading books. Levar Burton is a great man. Slave revolts are key histories in our history. They exist in the Caribbean including South America not just in the States. Nat Turner, Denmark Vesey, Gabriel, and others definitely are important human beings. Our people fought diligently not only against the Maafa, but against the Confederacy including against oppression in general. Reconstruction, the slave revolts, etc. are similar to the 1960's in the sense that many heroic people wanted to fight back against oppression during the decade of the 1960's (like Fannie Lou Baker, Ella Baker, Malcolm X, Dr. King, Patrice Lumumba, etc.) like others have been doing before. The 1960's was in the midst of the Cold War too and we have to understand the Cold War to witness why things occurred in the 1960's in the first place. There was the growth of Third World nationalism and the Non Aligned Movement.


By Timothy