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Colonialism did not just impoverish our beautiful continent economically, it systemically obliterated our institutions and structures - as a way of projecting Western hegemony.
Decades later, any attempt at restoration - at writing our true history or at correcting the falsified tales of the colonialists - is violently resisted, both metaphorically and literally.
It’s clear the West fears Africans becoming empowered with the truth about who we truly are, beyond the lies that have been taught to us about our supposed inferiority.
We must remain committed to the path of emancipation and true independence. As pan-African revolutionary Patrice Lumumba believed, the time will come when the lion speaks for itself.
Source;
https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/primary-documents-global-african-history/patrice-lumumbas-letter-pauline-lumumba-1960/
Decades later, any attempt at restoration - at writing our true history or at correcting the falsified tales of the colonialists - is violently resisted, both metaphorically and literally.
It’s clear the West fears Africans becoming empowered with the truth about who we truly are, beyond the lies that have been taught to us about our supposed inferiority.
We must remain committed to the path of emancipation and true independence. As pan-African revolutionary Patrice Lumumba believed, the time will come when the lion speaks for itself.
Source;
https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/primary-documents-global-african-history/patrice-lumumbas-letter-pauline-lumumba-1960/
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Donald Trump has revoked the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1965.
The order prohibited discrimination in hiring and employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
https://www.axios.com/2025/01/22/trump-dei-lbj-rollback
The order prohibited discrimination in hiring and employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
https://www.axios.com/2025/01/22/trump-dei-lbj-rollback
Axios
Trump rolls back bedrock 1960s-era civil rights measure
The move abolishes decades of government practices on diversity and equal opportunity.
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Radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic. Research found these actors rely heavily on falsehoods to exploit cultural fears, undermine democratic norms, and galvanize their base, making them the dominant drivers of today’s misinformation crisis.
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ZME Science
New study shows radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic
Misinformation isn’t just a problem — it’s a political strategy.
In Australien starb hochbetagt Joseph Spring, ein einstiger jüdischer Flüchtling, den die Schweiz nach Auschwitz schickte – der aber eines Tages zurückkam, um die Schweiz zu verklagen. https://www.woz.ch/!4X9JKGT5QEXZ
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Zum Tod von Joseph Spring (1927–2025): Ausgeliefert und zurückgekehrt
In Australien starb hochbetagt Joseph Spring, ein einstiger jüdischer Flüchtling, den die Schweiz nach Auschwitz schickte – der aber eines Tages zurückkam, um die Schweiz zu verklagen.
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Donald Trumps zweite Amtszeit wird düster: Er wird außen neue Konflikte schüren und innen autoritäre Härte zeigen. Doch seine zur Schau gestellte Stärke ist eine Fassade. Denn in Wahrheit ist er ein Präsident ohne Popularität.
https://jacobin.de/artikel/donald-trump-amtsantritt-dekrete-wirtschaftskrieg-autoritarismus
https://jacobin.de/artikel/donald-trump-amtsantritt-dekrete-wirtschaftskrieg-autoritarismus
JACOBIN Magazin
Trumps Macht ist auf Sand gebaut
Donald Trumps zweite Amtszeit wird düster: Er wird außen neue Konflikte schüren und innen autoritäre Härte zeigen. Doch seine zur Schau gestellte Stärke ist eine Fassade. Denn in Wahrheit ist er ein Präsident ohne Popularität.
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AI models struggle with expert-level global history knowledge
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#AIModels #GlobalHistory #ExpertKnowledge #ArtificialIntelligence #HistoryChallenges
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PsyPost
AI models struggle with expert-level global history knowledge
A recent study found that advanced AI models, like GPT-4 Turbo, perform better than random guessing on global history questions but still fall far short of expert-level understanding.
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have teamed up to form a joint military force of 5,000 troops whose job it will be to tackle armed groups in the Sahel region. This was announced on 20 January by Niger’s Defence Minister, General Salifou Mody, during a chat with the Nigerien state broadcaster RTN.
Mody mentioned that this new force will have ground, air and intelligence capabilities, enabling it to operate across all three countries.
The unified military effort is the fruit of collaboration between AES members, aimed at addressing the long-standing instability caused by terrorist activities in the area. Despite French military operations from 2013 to 2022 (Operations Serval and Barkhane) in five countries - Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger - insecurity has continued to increase. The US also had military bases in Niger, but last year Niamey sent US personnel packing.
Mody mentioned that this new force will have ground, air and intelligence capabilities, enabling it to operate across all three countries.
The unified military effort is the fruit of collaboration between AES members, aimed at addressing the long-standing instability caused by terrorist activities in the area. Despite French military operations from 2013 to 2022 (Operations Serval and Barkhane) in five countries - Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger - insecurity has continued to increase. The US also had military bases in Niger, but last year Niamey sent US personnel packing.