After all, I am speaking of a country that at the time, had only 15 years under its belt as an independent nation. I personally administered to her every need , as she suffered in severe pain, but  no medical attention was sort, or delivered by friend ,family ,foe , or the non-existent  authorities.

Today that country  , has a vibrant economy , produces billions of natural resources from underground , and is perhaps one of the region  largest exporters to the United States. Tell me something, who do you believe when it comes to dangerous chemicals , and it’s implications for the  environment and humans? Is it governments, global organizations controlled by the powerful , with hidden agendas, unconcerned elitist , middle class , domestic or international Civil Society ,civic leaders , many solely interested in self-aggrandizement whether monetary , or global awards. http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=86572

As one modern leader said , that’s above my pay grade.Nevertheless , let me add that the situation is terrible , and getting worst.  As late as 2007 world-wide figures for this deadly disease of Cancer stood at 12 million, which roughly translates to 20,000 per day. One can however safely say that this is a very conservative figure , as data gathering on a global level can as well  be expected to be  problematic. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-12/acs-nre121207.php

Surprisingly enough , modernity did not produce the success in health , as expected. The media distortion remain, corruption still exist , and global exploitations of governments, conglomerates, and agents of NGO’s with hidden agendas continue to be the norm . This malady affects  all global citizens , with few even being aware as to what is at play.  Our global environment remains in danger , due to great measure to the actions of  powerful profiteers . What is also ignored in the name  of you get it, profits, is that we as humans being are capable of preventing  cancer.Instead you hear of highly touted drugs to heal and cure cancer. Daily awareness sporting events to raise awareness ,after the fact , and a  growing billion dollar industry where the interest of victims are side-stepped.

Ironically,   some ” 80  to 90 % of all cancers it is alleged , can be attributed to environmental factors.” What is necessary , therefore is critical, preventative  actions now, yes? http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/docs-talk/2010/04/environmental-chemicals-and-cancer/

http://www.energytribune.com/articles.cfm/Forming-a-Nuclear-Conglomerate.

What about nuclear technology and it’s possible links to   cancer?

We know about Chernobyl , but what about the effects  dumping of radio-active waste materials in our oceans, and waters especially in the poor, desperate  regions, sometimes without their knowledge , but often without? http://www.ratical.com/radiation/Chernobyl/

Drafting treaties are fine,  but how practical  are they to enforce? http://www.imo.org/Conventions/contents.asp?topic_id=258&doc_id=681

But no I have no nuclear plants in my back yards , and live in a pristine section of the global environment , many might  say. Also , who has the monopoly on the truth? http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/10/2008109174223218644.htm

Take for example the Caribbean and Central America, throughout the region ,.. “the devastating health crisis is exacerbated — if not directly caused — by international capital’s “recycling” of toxic wastes. (Indeed, Haitian women who have emigrated to the U.S. have been found to have double or triple the cervical cancer rates as women born in the U.S.)”

This situation forced Ehrl LaFontant of the Haiti Communications Project to say , “Instead of repatriating Haitian refugees to Haiti, the U.S. government should repatriate this toxic waste back to its own country.”

“Toxic waste dumping in Haiti was, after all, a lucrative source of income for the Duvalier dictatorship.”  http://www.counterpunch.org/cohen01222010.html

Therein lies the dilemma between the developed world and developing, and often the agents that are used as the conduits, can be most surprising ,as was the case with Haiti and America.

It is simply important that folks become engage into recognizing that a skeptical approach must be developed to deal with many of the matters that afflicts the global community. Nothing is more critical as Health Security. Where do you stand on this, I ask  ?http://www.infectagentscancer.com/content/2/1/17 I know where I am . Remember , ‘the personal is political , ‘and ‘;an ounce of  prevention is better than a  pound of cure.’ These wise assertions , would be echoed, and endorsed  by  my Grandmother  if she was still alive. Working on ensuring that her sacrifices were not in vain.

The question therefore is why after all the harmful fall outs and close shaves  , aren’t folks in the global community not more outraged , and or concerned to the point where they  are prepared to tell their respective leaders , “no mas ,but  stop  the procrastinations,  and please leaders give us jobs, respectable infrastructure, education for our kids, concrete security measures,efficient health care  systems ,    and other prudent services that a geared  towards us, as a people , country , and well-ordered , safe planet ?”

America has millions , yet still cannot find  a  6 feet plus  Muslim thug in an Afghan bat cave , even after two highly wasteful , unnecessary  wars. Europeans and Russians are laden with them , still many are cowering in fear , though unprepared to use it against each other.Some say deterrence at work, others , American citizens  tax dollars. http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Usa/Weapons/Allbombs.html

North Korea, Iraq,and  Libya  have wasted millions of resources in their quest to acquire it , and have paid  a dear price ,some more than others . Israel posses it,though pretending  to herself  not to ,  yet feels less safe, and more impotent  against determined regional Islamic enemies without similar American tax dollars heavily  subsidized , firepower than  on the day of Independence.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3340639.stm

Neocolonial ,elitist South  Asian competing tribes in both India, and Pakistan  are unconcerned that more than perhaps 90 % of their citizens might be living in squalor and neglect ,under the poverty line , so long as they can spend billions in the acquisition of their nuclear toys, and feel as if somehow they are relevant ,respected , civilize   players ,in the  modern developed world nuclear power game .   http://www.subcontinent.com/research/sapra_documents/nuclear20000612a.html

As for China? Talk about a disaster waiting to happen , re this   unregulated, pseudo democratic , post socialist wannabe, Human Rights abusing  country !

It’s insecure  leaders are not even mindful of the harm they are causing across the world , as they strive to become the next global hegemonic  leader, and  Nuclear Super power.

So Al Gore , and Jimmy Carter remains silent on their own country’s actions in endangering millions at home and abroad due to nuclear proclivity , since getting their respective  Nobel Peace prize  trophies.Dr Helen might get one too as the Norwegians run out of politically correct causes to honor , and the poor desperate Indians from Brazil would still be blamed for global warming , due the fact that they burn a few log woods from the Amazon for survival.

In the mean time non state actors , and insignificant countries – laden with natural resources that can foster nuclear technology ,  such as Niger – are portrayed as the problem , and threat to global peace .   http://www.thehour.com/story/484269.

Where do you stand in demanding a final elimination of all nuclear weapons and curbing of nuclear energy obsessions, or is it too late to put that power gene back into the bottle?

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19467068/Nuclear-Energy-Fallacies

http://www.belarusembassy.org/humanitarian/chernobyl.htm

http://www.chernobyl-international.com/school_education/impact_of_the_disaster.462.html

Are we concerned enough?

One theorist states that ,“the most common element involved in suicide seems to be the persons perception that life is so painful that only death can provide relief.” There is the first the often ignored phenomenon of suicides by cops for most young black males , who chooses to confront law enforcement officers in fatalistic shootouts , even though fully aware of the dire consequences of confronting a more organized , and determined , force.
http://www.blacknews.com/news/henrie_m_treadwell301.shtml
This is followed by the increasing accounts of equally ignored , very educated males of a high social class, taking their lives at prestigious Ivey League schools across the country, in Universities such as Yale, Cornell, and NYU .
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-harold-koplewicz/suicide-college-has-your_b_511583.html
Some are jumping and others are also using weapons. What is of more concern to you , the fact that guns are playing a major part, elites are giving up, police inability to address the problem by using different approaches to fighting crimes, or that , an increasing number of young black are joining their privileged whites counterparts and succumbing to despair , and fatalism by by resorting to suicides , in unarguably the greatest , and most prosperous country in the world ?

Do you think that lessons can be learnt by the Obama Administration as they too continue to stage the two prong wars on citizens of both unfortunate , overwhelmed countries ? The politics of deception , revenge, and hatred can be very deep and costly indeed. We know by now why those we label as evil commit them , do we however have the courage to figure out why seemingly good folks do the same?

With all the talk about organizational inefficiency, governmental mismanagement , failed states, and good /bad governance , I proposed to introduce a new Organization myself. As from today onward, I encourage all my fellow human beings that care to join me and make their contributions for the betterment of mankind. It will be called ‘The Leader 4 a Day Movement.’ The concept is extremely simple, and even a child , a simple minded illiterate peon , or perhaps the lowest cast degenerate, will have a place in my movement and have a voice. Let us each pretend that we are individually a leader in charge of any organizational body with authority to deal effectively with any issue we feel passionate about , but ordinarily could not do anything . You now do have the chance to work your magic. In this movement, no organization is sacred and beyond reach, No issue is untouchable , and there are no barriers when it comes to country, region, race, ethnicity, gender , orientation, or globally considered taboo subject. If you can think about it , and it pisses you off , away with the senseless rants and bitching that no one cares about perhaps outside of your cuddly loving grand mom , frustrated spouses, or endearing sufferable teenage kids dying for the keys to your cars so as to run out and binge drink with friends . Get on the Leader for a Day Movement Express and let your voices be heard. I am sending word to the editors of traditional corporate media , publishing giants agents, or old schooled narrow interest 4th Estate global entities , there is a new sheriff in town , and his name is Professor Nuvoalfa, President and CEO of the “Leader for a Day Movement.” He will from henceforth be the conduit through which the masses voices can be heard, and most importantly , no censorship would be allowed, as again all voices are welcome.

Whenever one is conjuring up the idea for creating something , or even formulating an idea for a research paper study , there is one fundamental question that must be addressed . It is commonly referred to as the “ so what ?” principle question. Professor Novella , one may enquire ,what is the true purpose of creating this new organization that you propose to join the hundred million and one that currently exist across the globe by perhaps folks more learned , and with better intentions? To me the answer is obvious , but fully understand why not to you , so I’ll explain via expansion and lucid examples. Let’s begin at the pinnacle of the quest for global peace, security ,and economic prosperity for all as advocated by the United Nations . You be the judge and answer the question as to if 60 years since it was created, it has fully carried through ,and or lived up to these and similar ideals as promised . You are now all given a chance to be the Secretary General and leader of that globally accepted ,noble Organization, so as to take a stab at any perceived problem , and therefore tackle it head on ,as you deem fit. Think of the possibilities for peace in the absence of wars. Global injustice , economic malfeasance , and environmental degradation can soon be a thing of the past, all because of one person – you.

After all, the organization was created in the wake of that fateful day on August 1945 during WW11 that saw two atomic bombs strike Nagasaki , and Hiroshima, and destroyed over 200, 000 lives , most of both Japanese cities, and the entire will of the Japanese people to fight, but not the rest of the world ever since. Conservative estimates would show that some 22 million lives were lost in 291 conflicts and counting, and the quest for destructive nuclear technology is today even stronger than ever, as can be firmly attested to by the likes of Iran , North Korea, and most likely many more of the remaining 193 NPT compliant member states. ( Neal Noray Thesis Http//ccny.cuny.edu NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY Compliance and the National Interest)

Pretend if you may that you are the President or Prime Minister of any country , state, or regional body on earth with powers to make decisions of domestic and global importance , what would you do if you are entrusted with leadership power for a day? Take your pick from Iran, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Israel, China , Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Cuba, Honduras, Columbia, Egypt, Sri Lanka , Burma ,Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan , India ,Chechnya, United States , Nigeria ,and the list goes on.

You can be the ‘beacon of light’ to eventually end the frustrating global refugee humanitarian problems, ensure economic prosperity in a country through well managed and proper stewardship of natural and human resources.

Time to end genocide, ethnic cleansing, terrorism, drug cartels, greedy activities of selfish uncaring business conglomerates in poor desperate nations. Can we somehow make ‘post conflict reconstruction’ be more than a useless catch phrase by bored diplomats? You now posses the power to make a difference , as you can let your voices be heard . Gang banging , out of control teen age pregnancy , high school drop by unmotivated kids in congested , neglected Urban sectors ,where overpaid often uncaring insensitive officials functions ? We are looking at you friends ,and is ready for action. To corporate bodies , solely interested in the bottom line, then choose to wash their collective hands symbolically like Pontius pilot the Roman criminal , the old government and powers may have your back homeboy, but a new leader is on the horizon and they would ruthlessly flush you out like rats in an ancient cave , so watch out dear friend.

There it is , please join me in the new ,authentic, people’s revolutionary movement.
I am standing by .
Professor Nuvoalfa, President / CEO of ‘The Leader 4 a Day Movement.’

For my globally sophisticated fellow national that are generally on point with regard to pressing eye catching, and social cutting edge issues , I am sure that many can have a sense of affinity with the West African state of Ghana, as it is about to welcome the first Afro American US president to it’s soil , in much the same way that our own country Trinidad and Tobago did some three months ago.
We fully recognize why Ghana got this honor and not , the East African homeland of his father Obama Snr. ,or the celebrities hideout South Africa, and even corrupt Muslim stronghold Nigeria , or any of the fledging democratic pretenders / good governance advocates that are repeatedly jostling for attention- and by extension financial handouts by this new administration . Is the subtle message to desperate , yet mismanaged African states by this new President they wonder , good governance , efforts aimed at democracy , and tolerance can be rewarded wheresoever it exist on the continent .
Many fellow nationals I am certain were beginning to get a bit wary at the actions of the President of the Moral Leader of the free world with his “change” theme , and “open fist” mantra ,that were forced fed to the gullible nation during his much touted campaigns . We saw Middle East and Afghanistan peace envoys rolled out , Michelle Obama butt slapping interchange with octogenarian European monarchs ,and dress up duels with former glamour models , and now other eye candy global First ladies , but no love for Africa outside of slap down for skinny insignificant upstart Somali pirate thugs .
Today, millions in the developing world along with my country , breath a sigh of relief to see the smiling President and his family create history as they touch down in Accra on the last leg of his G8 summit. They are ecstatic as they heard about the 15 billion dollar package agreement formulated by 19 partners of the richest nations on earth , which are geared to enhancing agriculture ,providing food security , and so hopefully alleviate some of the hunger and poverty that plagued the world unabated for decades.
Speaking of Kenya , I like thousand across the globe especially in my own country shares a common link with the President that I’ll like to publicly acclaim. It has to do the abandonment by useless fathers of their children. We both spend about the same amount of time with our fathers , which were almost no time whatsoever , because they were both too busy fathering numerous other kids .
This void , and sense of abandonment remained throughout our lives and most likely helped to shape our own attitudes towards kids . I can say with some conviction that I was a credible , caring ,and hopefully loving father .This I know can be corroborated from folks that knew me where ever I lived over the past two decades .I would hope that in the end my kids would share that view.
The President I believed helped develop closure in his case on his absentee father’s life , and perhaps exorcised his own demons some years ago when he eventually published a Best Selling memoir entitled ‘Dreams of My Father.’ Both fathers died very young in tragic fashions ,and with shattered dreams we later came to know. His father , at the age of 46 in an accident , and mine- I was told one month ago-at age 53 in a mental institution of my country , at the hands of several barbaric, overzealous ,security guards that beat him mercilessly to death during one of his numerous out of control maniacal psychotic rages.
The challenge therefore for me is to decide now on how I move forward in efforts to create my closure. Is it by first getting to the truth as told to me quite recently by a sister, or address the common problems of misunderstood mental illness , and neglectful fathers where past missteps and in-actions have produced devastating social impact on our societies, globally?
Perhaps out of evil can come some good, one would like to think. The question is do I have the will to do something , and am I doing it for me or others and does it matter , what’s my motivations? We’ll see, as even Dr. Phil might agree that this is the first cathartic step .

There are those that doubt the merits of globalization, or it’s evil for that matter , and for them I say shame on you. It is just fair that attempts be made to try and grapple with answers for the under mentioned questions posed in Mark 8:18 by my kinky hair African brother Jesus :- “Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?”

It is no secret that the globally recognized liar, and crooked Italian ,Cristobal Colon , and Spain’s Queen Isabella did not fully know the magnitude of the Pandora’s box they were about to open when she pawned her jewelry to finance three ships to set sale from the then dark continent Europe laden with criminal thugs filled only with dreams for a better life ,and to test the theory of a round world. Today that world has come full circle , and in the words of one globally recognized media pundit Thomas Friedman is now flat, and we are interconnected via a common technological highway .

No where is this more vivid than in the rippling effects of the media , and no region can be considered immune from it’s effects. This can range from the very developed industrialized Global North , to developing and emerging states from the Global South alike. The internet and new age social networking media are opening doors , and shining lights into dark corners as people are getting access to information that would ordinarily be left to the cutting boards of deceptive editors, and greedy self serving publishers as they in turn attempt to protect the interest of corporate advertising buddies in the business world. The fascinating thing for me is to see the rapidity of the changing story . Today high drama news can tomorrow easily become second hand and outdated ,as events quickly unfold before our eyes.

Here are a few examples of what I am referring to . In each I want you reflect and pay close attention to the way the main stream medias has played it’s usual ‘jig and dance’ with the facts and portrayal of fluff and imbecilic analysis , thus playing a complicit role in allowing the status quo shenanigans to continue unabated.

In economic affairs, the world had hardly fully recovered from the 1997 Asian Financial crisis led by Thailand , only to have it today appear almost like kiddies Boys Scouts and brownie’s Cookie sale experiments, when compared to the present global recession meltdown -reminiscent to the great US depression -that is presently paralyzing the globe all because of the deceptive malfeasance actions of crooks and bandits on Wall Street USA ,and other supposedly respectable financial sectors, where investors were ill advised to invest in using sometimes only a lap top on an online checking account, or a high speed smart phone to an unscrupulous broker while vacationing in Cancun , or Rio Brazil -with a half clad underage babe. The way forward for our new age political gurus is to do business as usual , offer a few domestic stimulus packages , and trot across the globe and test obscure elite theories at lofty G8 Summits and other photo ops for global consumption.

With respect to security, In 2004 , thanks to new media , millions saw how agents of the world’s greatest democracy treat war prisoners in Abu Ghraib Iraq , that obviously did not look like conquered white Axis of evil Germans , and Italians or similar looking folks like the US liberators of WW2, that did not have to deal also with Kamikaze Japanese in Asia after the devastating after effects of two atomic bombs. The world cringed in horror and surprise to see
white female Commander Janis Karpinski asleep at the wheel as her ardent, over zealous soldiers , follow so closely a sub human policy that was put in place ,fully supported, and defended up to today by God fearing , pseudo religious Neocons , and other military and political elites in America. The only folks that were not too excited were the million of abused prisoners in the confines of the world greatest Prison Industrial Complexes across the nation ,that helped keep the US economy going due to the numerous jobs they provide for desperate citizens . Today with a new President in charge , this subject is now a mere side show for new political elites with the help of entrenched advisors ,to bounce around and pontificate in , empty , silly fashions , as if still on a campaign trail.

On the health front , first we had Mad cow ,Asian/ Bird Flu , that encouraged millions to join me as a non carnivore ,as they gave up the eating of all dead flesh ,and consumption of dairy products .and incurred the wrath of the food industry . Most of the problems we were told emanated from new emerging capitalist industrial giant China ,where non regulations of numerous industries are the norm ,and globally acceptable environmental and health standards are un heard of. Recently the world was caught in a tail spin over the Mexican Swine flu that had reached epidemic proportions until recently relegated to the back page as a result of the brave actions of ‘Lipstick Revolutionaries’ in scarf from of all places Nuclear obsessed oil rich Iran ,where 90 year old maniacal theocrats rule according to the edicts of Islam, with an iron fist. The media chose to still mumble repeatedly about Minutemen and Mexican border problems with drugs and immigration as the focal point, but noting substantial on NAFTA numerous deficiencies due to imbalance , and the impact of the NRA gun running profiteering capitalist trade . They choose to focus on Nuclear technology , and little about concrete peace talks, senseless economic sanctions, and outstanding frozen assets that are owed to desperate Iranians since the embarrassments of the 1979 revolution, to finally oust US puppet leader ,and supporter in the Shah.

Recently , one of the Grand Prince of what I like to call the global Black Socratic Movement Michael Jackson died. These are the artist led by black musicians of all stripes across the globe. They are the ones that have constantly become the lonely voice that speaks for the people. They speak on behalf of everyone ‘with ears to hear,’ but particularly for a people that were historically oppressed ,and dispersed across the globe. Many are lost, , confused ,and in search for an identity ,or the will to eradicate the numerous demons that were infused into them after subjection to years of hate and discrimination by others that falsely claim superiority upon introducing the most dehumanizing and barbaric system that was ever introduced by one set of human beings towards another .

Several of these fellow ‘children of Israel,’ have been betrayed by intellectually lazy confuse elites middle class leaders from within. As such their lots in life tend to be stifled as opposed to being advance , as the jackals that perpetuated the divide and rule system in the first place sits on the sidelines and grin as exploitations continues often in the form of democracy. The messages from many of our various conscious artistic voices , and unsound heroes are different , yet the same . The ‘local’ from which some have emerged may be different , yet the constant theme remains constant. Fight oppression , stand up for your rights , love one another like yourself , and use prudent approaches as you reach for the stars , with your feet on the ground where applicable .

In short , keeping it real as we steadily keep up the struggle for supremacy ,for we are the world and it’s children, that are fully capable of moving beyond rhetoric, so as do what’s necessary to make it a much better place to live in . Nothing less is expected in a global village , especially as we share common interests across the divide.

I am inclined to believe my sister who said upon reflection, “He was a terrible father ,with  many enemies , but did not deserve to die the way he did.”
Here is to finding answers and solution for problems before it’s too late. Without the fame and hype , he like Michael gone  too soon.

Much love Michael. You made us smile , and care .

 Take Bristol Palin’s abstinence drive after she made a child at 19 out of wedlock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0O2z0QxW_U&feature=player_embeddedure  Her Mom the Gov. of Alaska  exploited the situation, and her daughter is doing the same as she encourage hot blooded ggirls and boys her own  age to avoid sex until marriage. Her mom did  the jig and dance with the right to lifers  when she trotted out her    down syndrome baby during and after the campaign. She also did it with her son serving his country and going   to war in Iraq.  Should we condemn Madanno  for trying to save her marriage and finding a good cause to hide her pains by her adoptions of black infants in Malawi or giving millions to Jewish settlement groups  in Israel without really grasping the political  implication of what she was doing?

  How about Oprah? She spent over 40 million dollars to construct an elite girls school in South Africa , when these girls are going to grow up to marry a man perhaps that would rape their future virgin daughters so as to cure HIV Aids. It did not pass us by that Oprah took a severe swipe at  desperate inner city American kids by claiming that most were ‘t interested in educatiom. Angela and Brad ? Hooray for them . Mia Farrow ,you started it and was not daunted because you ran into a snag with the kids adopted father Woddy Alen and one of his daughters. Warren Buffet , Bill Gates, George Cloney , Richard Gere , Bono ,and  Jimmy Carter, we applaude you all , and will continue to disregard your underlying motives for doing good. We simply hope that this behavior becomes contageous across the nation and globe, as the world can be a much better  and mentally enriching place to live in.