DE...REGULATION - Da Consequences

 Peace & Blessings,

Regulation 

-a rule or order issued by an executive authority or regulatory agency of a government and having the force of law (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) 

Consequence 

-something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions

(Merriam-Webster Dictionary) 

Lobbyists 

-one who conducts activities aimed at influencing or swaying public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation : a person engaged in lobbying public officials

(Merriam-Webster Dictionary) 

Awake 

-fully conscious, alert, and aware: not asleep (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

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Recently, there was a train derailment that took place in East Palestine, Ohio that carried hazardous materials. These materials were released into the atmosphere during the process of addressing the derailment. Additionally, these materials were subsequently released or settled back onto the surface. 

Business 101 dictates that profit must be increased each period for a company to be considered successful. Big corporations hire lobbyists to influence politicians to promote the corporations’ interests when creating legislation. If the politicians create legislation favoring corporations, the politicians will gain the support of the corporations, generally financially. Politicians from all parties to a degree, participate in this arrangement. 

Historically, the GOP are for less government and side with business. Additionally, the GOP is for the reduction/elimination of government waste through spending. Lastly, their philosophy denotes that the Business Industry will regulate themselves… 

In theory, that would make sense…Let me circle back to the previous paragraph starting with ‘Business 101’, as well as the recent derailment in Ohio. It’s being reported that in this situation, measures that were put in place by the Obama Administration would have provided the necessary safety that could have possibly prevented this situation. These measures were weakened/eliminated by the Trump Administration. With the weakening of the safety measures, which resulted in having more connected train cars on runs (for example, instead of 20 cars connected together, there now may be 30), combined with less employees to man these train runs…No mystery on the results…It’s further been reported that the employees who physically work on these trains have been complaining about the safety or lack thereof, prior to this derailment. What would make a company add more cars to a run?...(PROFIT) 

PSA – Less Regulation + More Train Cars connected on a run + less employees (employee cost expense) = Greater Disastrous Potential. 

In my first paragraph, I touched on the hazardous material that was released. This material will cause monumental negative health conditions for the people living in that area today, tomorrow and years from now. Potentially, it could affect any offspring from said individuals. Hello Flint, Michigan…For those who think/feel that they are safe for they do not live in that area, all things are connected… 

What happens in California, affects Florida, Delaware, Maine and Kansas…Europe, Australia, Russia, Asia and Africa… 

One has to be Awake (derivative of ‘Woke’) to comprehend… 

Deregulation without protection measures in place is irresponsible…Pay attention to the ways/actions of politicians, not just their words…Learn the definitions of the terms that are used and consider the context, to gain wisdom and understanding… 

Elections have consequences…Be mindful of the “Banana in the tailpipe”…Hotep

BROKEN CLOCK...Active Listening

 

-Listen – to hear something with thoughtful attention: give consideration

-Active – One engaged in an action or activity.

(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Peace and Blessings, 

Most of us have heard the phrase, “A broken clock is right twice a day.” When I first heard it and continue to hear it, along with how I use it, it’s in the context of being dismissive of the individual speaking at the time. In short, it’s a way we’ve been conditioned to give a discounted and/or marginalized compliment/acknowledgement that the person speaking has said something correct. Further conditioning has us letting said person know that generally we don’t value their knowledge… 

It recently dawned on me that this phrase has a much deeper meaning… 

This phrase means that we should be actively listening when engaged in conversation. When actively listening, the two (2) times that the clock is right (two correct things said by person), may be jewels that could change the trajectory of one’s life. These jewels could be the pieces missing that give one a firm understanding of their purpose in life. Lastly, these jewels could catapult one to their higher level of being…The only way to find out is to…Actively Listen…I’m just saying…Hotep.

THE INTELLIGENT IGNORANT

 According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary… 

Intelligence: 

(1): the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations: REASON also: the skilled use of reason

(2): the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria  

Ignorant:

a: destitute of knowledge or education an ignorant society also : lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified parents ignorant of modern mathematics

b: resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence 

Knowledge: 

(1): the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association. 

Peace/Blessings, 

After seeing the movie, The Woman King, I posted the following. 

“Just finished seeing The Woman King…Empowering, Impactful & Great Imagery…During the movie, I turned to my 9-Year-old Princess & sad Agojie: & she responded…Woosuu!” 

“Do not Bow Your Head.” 

After posting the aforementioned post, I received pushback regarding the support of the movie…One called the title “Oxymoronic”…The summation of the pushback ranged from the writers of the movie not being a person of color, the writer’s sexual orientation, the writer being from the oppressor’s ethnic group, supporting Hollywood and white supremacy… 

Those who know me, Know what happened next… 

I politely responded…I systematically and methodically addressed the points that were presented by these individuals…As I read their points of contention prior to responding, I detected something…During my responses, I carefully worded my verbiage touching on aspects of the movie…When they responded, my detection was confirmed… 

I then asked, “Did you see the movie?” 

For the first one who called the title “Oxymoronic”…Which I addressed and was explained in the movie…I made the following comment, prior to asking the aforementioned question… 

“I want us to have the same energy about the usage of black people calling themselves Nigga & Bitch as it relates to oxymoronic titles” 

I received no response… 

To the other individual…He responded that he did not see the movie and did not need to…He then continued with a lengthy response… 

I responded with the following… 

“Peace Beloved…smh…Out of courtesy, I’m letting you know that I stopped reading your post after you stated that you didn’t see the movie, which I suspected…Would a person be correct in making an on point assessment about you without knowing and/or experiencing you?...Their research may give them an idea, but without knowing you, they would be speaking out of…ignorance…Be well my Brotha…Hotep.” 

That ended this thread… 

When doing critical analysis, one should be mindful to be in harmony with the proper context…Thus the analysis is just…chatter…Also, one should be mindful to not be in “their feelings” when presenting said analysis, which could also render the analysis to just…chatter… 

The two individuals that I highlighted had points that I understood and theoretically agreed…Their arguments crashed due to not being in the proper context… 

The most affective analysis is one that is done utilizing aspects or examples from that which they are critiquing…To do that, one must 1^st Do the Knowledge… 

OTHERWISE, One will become the Intelligent Ignorant…Hotep.

DA CULTURE...Manifestation

Peace/Blessings,

When playin BBall with/against those 20/30 years my Junior and being very effective...When trainin High School/College playas wit the Fire of the Essence to manifest the Greatness within them, it's about the Culture...The respect for the Culture of the Game of Basketball...I respect Blessins of my talent from the Creator...Those who excelled/excel in the Game and the work they put into it...Those who've taken the time to pour into me to help me manifest...I DO NOT/WILL NOT SHORT CHANGE THE...

CULTURE

PIVOT...

Hiphop is a Culture...FULL STOP!...

It is what one lives...Rappin is what One does...I manifest my ways/actions (partly) through the Culture of Hiphop...

-Hip...On point...In Harmony...

-Hop...Movement

Hiphop...

On point movement in Harmony...(For me)...w/the Essence of all Creation...

One should not out grow their Culture...One should MATURE within it...

Like in Sports, I Look, Listen & Observe those who are considered the Best within any arena in which I participate...From the aforementioned, I apply the lessons to my own Uniqueness, then Manifest the Essence/Creator...

I Add on to said Culture and DO NOT Disrespect it!...I RESPECT the work put in by those Before me to Create/Maintain/Grow Said Culture...Along with applaudin those who continue to do the same...

"I'm not the run of the Mill, Cuz 4 the Mill I Don't Run!"...KRS 1

With that said...When I write...If I don't leave the listener knowin the above, then I didn't do my job...

Hiphop

GUNS AND/OR EDUCATION...THE CIVILIZED

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Peace/Blessings,

One of my mentors used to periodically say, "Everything is the way it should be..."

I was listening to a show on SiriusXM’s Urban View and the host, Joe Madison, quoted a statistic that the population in the US represents 4% of the World population, yet owns 46% of the firearms…

I feel I need to do a PSA at this point….

Guns are tools…When used responsibly, are beneficial to self, family, and community…

Here are some other statistics that I looked up…

-I confirmed Mr. Madison’s assertion through the Council of Foreign Relations – crf.org & worldometers.info

-US represents 44% of Global Suicides by firearms & the only Nation on the Earth where gun ownership outnumbers our population – cnn.com

EDUCATION

As of June 2022, the United States ranks 29 in education of the top 203 countries in the World – worldtop20.org

We as Americans tout ourselves as the most Civilized nation on the Earth…

One definition for Civil is “Adequate in courtesy and politeness” …

In the book, the ISIS Papers, by Dr. Francis Cress Welsing, one of her chapters (essays) addresses guns from a subconscious level. Within this essay, she points out that guns were called ‘Equalizers’…The follow up question would be equalizer for what?...Something that is missing in one’s life…Also, she gives a description of a gun, as it relates to it’s design…When examining a handgun, the loop where one pulls the trigger, resembles a man’s testicle sack…The shaft represents a man’s penis…The firing of the gun, as the bullets are dislodged, represents the ejaculation during a sexual experience…One could postulate that guns, on one level, represent that which one lacks in their lives…This country is a very sexualized one where respect is given to one’s (a man’s) sexual prowess…To be lacking, is not acceptable…Thus, the Equalizer…Power…

Does anyone want to take a guess on which group owns the most guns?

To conclude…We rank 29th in the World in Education and 1st in the World in Gun ownership and usage…The Greatness of a Nation is not based upon the potential to commit violence, it is based upon the level of education of their people…

Everything is the way it should be…Hotep

A MOMENT OR A MOVEMENT...The Re & Pro-Action...

Peace & Greetings,

We're upset, we're angry, we're emotional...We're asking questions on how is this still going on in 2020...We're diagnosing the perpetrators as demons/devils and denouncing the Systemic Racism...We're posting the history of this violence since the establishment of this country...We're putting our hopes in elected individuals to save us...We're disengaging from the political process out of despair and disgust...We're complaining...We're being scientific with our analysis...

What are we doing to stop this behavior, elevate and bring forth the society that I've read you all desire?

Emotion without calculated PRO-Action is...Well...Energy wasted...

How does this change?...Be & Support that which you desire...In my FB Friends collective, there are some very brilliant people and I'm sure in each of your FB Collective, there are the same...

Check it...The major issue, among many, the devaluing of the African in this Country and World wide...This devaluing has been manifested due to the mis-education (lies) that has/is continually depicted...We must be critical thinkers and utilize that which is present to manifest that which we want...Yes, we are facing different variables than others, yet we still here...We still standing...My Christians, whom should you fear? Hmmm?...Where your Faith & whom do you really follow? You thought only Jesus was to be tested? My Muslim Fam, what's up?...My Nation of Gods/Earths Fam, are you not God? My Philosophers/Educated/Good nature Folk, WTF?

Here the work. I mentioned the current value system based upon mis-education. yes? We need to, in our areas, start supporting individuals/organizations that promote and do the work of manifesting the society we desire. Not just on the Federal Level, but in the State & Local Levels. &&& HOLD them accountable!

We need to have the History books changed to include True and all accomplishments of Africans (be it American, European, etc.), along with the accomplishments of Native Americans, Latinos, Asians & Women). EDUCATION changes values...LEGISLATION changes behavior...

Circling back to Supporting Individuals/organizations...

Examples...My Brotha Darren Green is a Mayoral Candidate in Trenton, NJ. He is Supreme Mathematics in motion manifesting the embodiment of change that will change the value system that I speak. Yet, with all the love that is given to him on FB, it wasn't manifested at the polls in the last election?!...He has stated that he is running again in the next election, How many Trentonians are registered to vote and/or asking him what they can do to help?

My Brotha Maurice Mander, an Educator...Businessman with his comic book series with imagery needed to manifest the value system needed now...

My Sistah JusQueen Mayo is educating the Babies of Trenton manifesting the strong foundational imagery that's needed.

My Brotha Baye Kemit with his African Centered School laying the foundation of Ancestral education to provide the solid paradigm to navigate this and any time period.

My Family Monwasha Edu, the great Husband & Wife team providing the Spiritual energy to utilize and channel guidance from our ancestors.

Each of the aforementioned (& OTHERS I CAN MENTION) should be supported FULLY. When they post and/or seeking support, they should have the same excitement as the 'Last Dance' Documentary Series, along with the subsequent conversations/debates...

If you don't have anyone to support in your area, how about mentor a child...Volunteer at the Boys/Girls Club, Teach a class, etc.

Let's be the change that we desire and demand...Hotep!

I STAND...UP

For as long as I could recall, I’ve been searching for Truth and where it was located, manifested originated, etc. Being raised Baptist, I was taught that Truth was one with God through Jesus. Further research revealed that the origins of Spirituality emanated from the continent of Africa or the Land of the Sun…So I started figuratively walking towards the S.u.n. (Science Uniting Nubians)

As a descendant of African people, born and raised in America, I’ve always felt the weight of racism personally and through observation against those who share the same ancestry, which caused me to mentally arm myself with bullets of knowledge, become wise and have the understanding on when/how to use said bullets. If need be, physically lay hands.

Keeping in mind to use my third eye to have 360 degrees of sight, enabling me to discern when to stand and when to take flight. All while “doing what I can, when I can, while I can for my people”, knowing that the Essence will provide sight to navigate through the chaos to see the jewels of knowledge through the ever present darkness.

I STAND…UP

“Taking my people with me”-Together to another mind-state to the original home
Far across the purifying waters of the Essence-Do you hear Knowledge of Self (Freedom) calling. Calling U-n-I to answer, Imma keep on keepin on…I can feel it in my Spiritual Bones…

I stay woke so I can bear witness before the S.u.n. begins to shine it’s warmth of knowledge. Steady moving to not only cross the line of ignorance and self deprecation, but to be immersed in the liberating energy of the Essence. I’ve navigated through the debilitating filth of “muddy waters” that manifested thoughts of my own inferiority complex. Huh, now my Spirit/Mind is filled with the vibration of the Great I AM, through my Ancestors. “I don’t mind if I lose any blood to the way to salvation...And I’ll fight with the strength that I got until I die.”

I STAND…UP

“Taking my people with me”-Together to another mind-state to the original home
Far across the purifying waters of the Essence-Do you hear Knowledge of Self (Freedom) calling. Calling U-n-I to answer, Imma keep on keepin on…I can feel it in my Spiritual Bones…

‘I know what’s facing me now and in the future, will be challenging for I started this journey alone. I might fail, but the Creator knows I tried, as the ancestors, like stars, fill the sky.’

I STAND…UP

“Taking my people with me”-Together to another mind-state to the original home
Far across the purifying waters of the Essence-Do you hear Knowledge of Self (Freedom) calling. Calling U-n-I to answer, Imma keep on keepin on…I can feel it in my Spiritual Bones…

I’m good though, built for this...For I hear the Ancestors....”I go to prepare a place for you.”

An original piece from Greg ‘Kwabad’ Williams...

Inspired by the song ‘Stand up’ co written and song by Ms. Cynthia Erivo, from the Movie ‘Harriet’ with the phrases in quotations credited to the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn19xvfoXvk