Some news is about the massacre of Sudanese protesters by military forces in Sudan. Rihanna, to her credit, mentioned this event in her social media. We should be concerned about these issues since human beings beings oppressed overseas is just as an injustice as human beings being oppressed in America. The situation started with the war criminal al-Bashir left power. Later, protesters in Sudan want real democracy. These activists were the streets to advocate for real, transformative change. Then, the backlash came when military forces have brutalized, assaulted, and murdered innocent protesters in Sudan. Many women were raped by paramilitary forces too. Not a lot of people in the mainstream media are mentioning this story, but we are showing this story now. The paramilitary forces have shutdown most of the Internet in Sudan, and phone communication is slowed down. The silence among some is totally unacceptable. Shahd Khidir, who is a Sudanese activist, have raised awareness about the massacres in Sudan too.
Jon Stewart did the right thing by speaking out to Congress in telling them that it is important to invest in 9/11 responders who are suffering illness including cancer. Many 9/11 heroes, who saved lives, are no longer with us because of them experiencing sickness. Jon Stewart gave a powerful voice in mentioning the sacrifice of these heroes. They are owed much more than the status quo. This issue has bipartisan support. This shouldn't even be a political issue. It's an issue of commonsense. Passing the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund is a necessity. There is no need for capitulation, compromise, or delay. These first responders are the ones who rescued people trapped in skyscrapers, they saved lives, and they ran into the chaos in order to fulfill their duties. They don't want fanfare. They only want justice and just compensation for their sacrifice. 9/11 occurred almost 20 years ago. I was 17 years old back then, and I remember it just like it was yesterday. It was a time of sorrow, pain, anger, and motivation to help the hurting. 9/11 certainly motivated me to further promote civil liberties, dignity, honor, and democratic freedoms in general. Therefore, Jon Stewart did do the right thing in citing the truth that Congress works for the American people collectively not vice versa.
A lot of news are going on. The House passed a resolution to promote contempt against William Barr and McGahn. Also, Trump Jr. will testify on Wednesday to the Senate Intelligence Community. Recently, John Dean testified to Congress about the Mueller report. The Mueller report is very clear that the Trump administration committed actions that constitute obstruction of justice. John Dean was a key member of the group of people who exposed Nixon's Watergate criminal activity. Dean was once in the Nixon administration until he spoke out against Nixon. Joyce White Vance, former US attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, said, “Mueller was investigating an attack on our democracy by a hostile foreign power, and on multiple occasions, the president tried to thwart it, curtail it, or end it completely, either by removing the special counsel outright or interfering with his ability to gather evidence.” There is no question that Trump's authoritarian policies, anti-democratic agenda, and hostility to the separation of powers expose him as a threat to democracy. There is no question that anti-Semitism is on the rise in Germany and worldwide. One example is the rise of historical revisionism of some in Germany trying to downplay the Holocaust. One example is the evil person named Professor Jörg Baberowski. He said the following words an interview (in February 2014) published in Der Spiegel: “Hitler was no psychopath, and he wasn’t vicious. He didn’t want people to talk about the extermination of the Jews at his table.” The truth is that Hitler was very vicious and evil. So, we have to keep it real, and condemn anti-Semitism and any form of bigotry.
One of the greatest basketball players of this generation is Sister Maya Moore. It was her birthday yesterday, and she is 30 years old. Jefferson City, Missouri is the place of his birth. She has a stirring career filled with excellence and growth. Her accomplishments are extraordinary. In high school, she was the National Gatorade Player of the Year, the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year, and a McDonald's All-American. She played forward for the UConn women's basketball team, and won back to back national championships in 2009 and 2010. She was selected as the John Wooden Award winner in 2009 after leading Connecticut to the undefeated national championship. The following season, Moore led Connecticut to its second straight national championship and continued its overall undefeated streak at 78; in the 2010–11 season, she led the Huskies in extending that streak to an NCAA both-gender record (all divisions) of 90. When she was in the WNBA, she has won 4 WNBA Championships. She won three WNBA All Star Game MVPs. She was the WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2011. She won two gold medals in 2012 and 2016. Playing for the Minnesota Lynx (as a forward) was exciting for her. It is no secret that she is a religious woman. There is nothing wrong with believing in God. In 2019, she wrote that she wants to work with helping her family and involve herself in ministry. She is one of the greatest women basketball players in history. Her legacy is set in stone, and her life has been a blessing for so many human beings.
I wish Sister Maya Moore more blessings.
Some sad news is that one man passed away from pancreatic cancer. His named was Bushwick Bill, and he was only 52 years old when he died. As part of the hip hop group Geto Boys, he was the heart and soul of the group based in Houston, Texas. His spirit, his strength, and his love for hip hop was always in his soul. Always active in life, he wanted the world to know of his works. His loved his children, and wanted to make music so his legacy would be secured. He also wanted other people to reap blessings. In the midst of the changes of his life, he grew his spirit. He learned lessons and realized the fundamental gift of life is to enrich the lives of others. By the time of his transition, he knew that lesson. I send condolences and prayers to his family plus friends.
Rest in Power Brother Bushwick Bill.
By Timothy
No comments:
Post a Comment