There are three things, usually in a specific sequential order, that the so-called "American leadership" does when presented with a crisis: it creates a global narrative for the situation, it chooses a "worthy" victim for one-sided media coverage to further support that narrative, and then it drops a shit ton of money for the cause.
Read MoreA wave of bitter sadness washed over the audience. People perish under bombs in hospitals –their bodies torn apart after already weakened by illness. Mothers give birth anywhere, and instead of breastfeeding their children, they get infected with deadly bacteria; children suffer from starvation, and those who don't suffer from it have already died of hunger;
Read MoreNot for any particular scandal that turned viral like Stormy Daniels's hush money, lawyers going rogue, and "Grab her by the pussy-gate." Still, for the sake of sensibilities, temperament, and humanism, this election that's likely to be a rematch between Biden & Trump will take a lot of work for voters to navigate.
Read MoreI have gratitude to the Palestinian liberation movement for allowing the world to reinterpret the meaning of the watermelon to its original glory. In 1967, Israel made it illegal for Palestinians to raise the red, green, black, and white flag in occupied territories.
Read MoreAlthough accomplished and yet-to-be-achieved goals serve as a measure of our progress, they are just one set of tools that could assist us in closing one cycle and starting a new one. Along the life journey, questions are at least as significant as quests. This is why a couple of authors have taken the initiative to respond to inquiries about justice, fostering a spirit of dialogue and reflection on our shared world.
Read MoreI agree with spending money on experiences that encourage us to connect to ourselves and others instead of purchasing objects with minimal utility that contribute to ocean pollution. But capitalism is deceptive: it turns well-intentioned ideals into commodities. In fact, until recently, experiences were simply experiences.
Read MoreI was 13 or 14 the first time I picked up an MF DOOM record. It was MM… FOOD, an album I regularly revisit to this day. It was a total departure from the rap I'd known until that point: musically rich, sonically dense, and delivered with an incomparable wit. It sparked a fascination I've never been able to satiate—I had to know, who was the man behind the mask?
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