Sudan’s lost promise: from potential powerhouse to civil war hellscape In 2011, Sudan seemed on the brink of becoming a regional powerhouse, poised to rival Egypt as a stable and relatively prosperous autocracy. Decades of civil war between the Arab-dominated north and the predominantly Black African south led to the creation of South Sudan. That… Read more.
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Hurricane Helene: Trump Upstages Kamala to Woo Flood-Ravaged Voters
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, Biden and Kamala have been conspicuously absent. They should’ve been on TV every day, providing comfort, pledging support, and promising to visit flood-ravaged states ASAP. In infuriating contrast, Trump was all over TV, and it hardly mattered that he was blatantly lying about what they were doing and… Read more.
Israel Assassinating Nasrallah Is a Blow to Hezbollah and a Finger to US
Israel shows contempt for the US, its indispensable ally It’s conventional wisdom that the US is Israel’s indispensable ally. But Israel treats the US like an indulgent parent that lets it do whatever it wants. A case in point is Friday’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. But that was just the latest in a… Read more.
Helene, the Latest ‘Once-in-a-Century’ Hurricane
Mother Nature’s fed up with us. Helene made landfall on Thursday night as a Category 4 beast, leaving 42 dead, hundreds of homes and businesses destroyed, and millions without power. But, in case you haven’t noticed, these “once-in-a-century” hurricanes are becoming annual events. Why? Because we refuse to change our ways. But hurricanes and wildfires… Read more.
Indicted NYC Mayor Adams Now Playing Impeached Trump Card
Adams indictment like Trump impeachment? Yesterday, the US attorney indicted Mayor Eric Adams on five federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. They stem from bribes he allegedly took to do the bidding of the Turkish government. The US attorney warned that these charges are just the tip of the iceberg.… Read more.
Trump Is Campaigning Like It’s 2016
Trump is doing his damnedest to get his MAGA supporters to see his 2024 presidential campaign through the rose-tinted glasses of 2016. So, it’s not just dementia making him recycle the same promises he failed to deliver on last time. This shyster is betting he can catch lightning in a bottle again – complete with… Read more.
Favre Throws Parkinson’s Hail Mary to Deflect Claims of Welfare Fraud
Yesterday, during a congressional hearing, NFL legend Brett Favre announced that he has Parkinson’s. It was the most cynical play for sympathy by any superstar athlete in US history. After all, he was summoned to explain why he conspired with a bunch of good old White boys to siphon off millions in Mississippi welfare funds.… Read more.
Janet Jackson Does Not Regret Parroting Trump’s Racist Lies about Kamala’s Race
So, it does matter if you’re ‘Black Or White’ On Saturday, during an interview with The Guardian, Janet Jackson caused quite a backlash with the following comments about Kamala Harris: Well you know what they supposedly said? She’s not Black. That’s what I heard. That she’s Indian. [When the reporter told her Harris is ‘both,’… Read more.
Diddy Arrest Has Protégés Usher and Justin Bieber Acting Guilty
Reports abound that Sean “Diddy” Combs secretly recorded hundreds of hours of video footage from his infamous White Parties — bacchanalian orgies he called “Freak Offs.” These events allegedly featured A-list celebrities, who are supposedly straight and sober, engaging in drug-fueled homosexual activities. The FBI reportedly seized those tapes when they arrested him last week.… Read more.