malali: Charlie Kirk built a brand on saying the most outrageous, provocative things when he was alive, things that many considered vile, divisive, and outright corrosive. But now in his death, we see a strange twist: the U.S. government and corporate America punishing people for speaking openly about him. Workers are being fired, people are being silenced, all for voicing opinions about a man who never held his tongue. This is the same America that parades itself as the global preacher of freedom , lecturing other nations about liberty and free speech. Yet, when it comes to home turf, the First Amendment is being mocked in real time. The hypocrisy couldn’t be clearer. The difference today is that social media has blown the doors wide open. What used to be whispered behind closed doors, kept in check by newspapers owned by the puppet masters , is now on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for the world to see. The mask of hypocrisy slips daily. Charlie Kirk was a provocateur, nothing less. He thrived on his platform, said venomous things, and enjoyed the spotlight for it. The U.S. government cannot turn around and muzzle people who are saying equally sharp things about him now that he is gone.
Think back: when Sani Abacha died, Western headlines dripped with mockery. When Gaddafi fell, newspapers danced on his grave. Freedom of speech wasn’t repressed then, so why now? There’s an African proverb that says: “The dance someone does in the marketplace and gets sprayed with money, another who copies it may be flogged and called a madman.” Kirk copied Trump’s market-dance of provocation, assuming he’d reap applause. But in the end, the dance cost him.
And perhaps Trump himself is pushing the clampdown, because deep down he fears the same spectacle awaiting him when his own time comes.
Well said!
The world has never been this divided for decades since Donald Trump got into power. And a situation of “us” vs “them” is a lose lose situation….. it will never favor anyone, just as our Charlie did not end well… hate is not sustainable and never ends well
prinzmenzir: Hi everyone, I’m posting on behalf of a friend who’s been experiencing a skin issue.
From time to time, her skin starts to swell and becomes very itchy. When she scratches the area, it gets worse l, the swelling increases, and the irritation spreads. She describes the sensation as feeling like “worms” under the skin. There are no visible worms, but that’s how she describes the feeling. All the recommended drugs so far isn't working.
Has anyone experienced something similar or know what this could be? Any suggestions on what might be causing it or what drugs she could get
Thanks in advance!
Let her go for tests and all, and get adequate treatment
It doesn’t look like a serious thing to me, maybe just some reactions
I know what money can do, I have seen it work. It’s physical and solves everything.
I don’t do fictions. I believe in reality.
But it’s sad you don’t have that money… and you may never have it in this life , so it’s safe to say you will continue to worship money, and serve it all the days you have left on earth
Emeskhalifa: The way you guys talk about these trucks, as if they are the only trucks that get involve in accident.
Ogar out of 100 trucks of Dangote, I can tell you the ones involve in accident no reach 20 but since an agenda must agend, everything possible must be said and done to tarnish his image and business.
Even in saner climes, truck accident dey happen, except you no dey watch international News.
He’s the richest man in Africa…
His trucks have been killing people for decades, if he’s serious and care about human life… he will take it seriously to ensure compliance, extra safety and standards that ensure his logistics is handled properly and efficiently..
KayCee92: If you don't have to, u also would leave this earth without pin
Yes I know this, that’s why I am living my life, exploring, learning new things everyday, visiting places, and adding happiness to my life and to those around me.. And I know no matter how much I acquire, all that would be left would be memories
iwaeda: Dangote that didn't award, even FEED of thie refinery to Nigeria firms, not to mention details, design were done in India. Dangote is a pure business man.
SmartPolician: It's very disturbing that every talented Nigerian dreams of leaving this country to work elsewhere. No country ever grows like that.
BTW, Qatar can never consider a Nigerian working in their country an expatriate. They call you an immigrant. The difference lies in where you come from and the opportunity your country offers you.
Have you asked him how much he’s paying his engineers
Can you boast of a good life working for dangote?
Would you rather work in dangote refineries or work for Total, Mobil or US companies?
Check samaramco , and other Arab oil and gas companies and see how much they pay their staff and compare it to dangote if you won’t pass out from shock.
The gap is too wide like distance between earth and the stars
It’s not even close to being comparable…. So would you get a job in an Arab oil and gas company or Total and go to Dangote??
Africans are just greedy and would rather employ cheap labor, it’s their way… this money shaaa… He’s using those Nigerian engineers as cheap labor and those ones too are there temporarily for experience and would pack their load once better opportunities show
Aliko Dangote has revealed that while building his refinery, Mobil, AP, and Oando were sold for less than $500 million combined.
He said he could have bought them but chose not to, in order to avoid being labeled a monopoly.
Dangote explained that his focus was on production rather than retail, but warned that if competition turns hostile, he is ready for the fight.
Mr dangote,
Before you think of saving Nigerians and investing in Nigeria, What have you done about your dangote truck killers that is ruining dreams and crippling limbs and destroying peoples lives and families ?
Uncle Spider man Dangote, please save us from yourself first before you save Nigeria…
Buy all of us, then when done buy planet earth and go buy Pluto
These capitalist are just evil and unnecessarily greedy about the world. It’s one of the weakness of humanity… acquire, possess and acquire till they depart this earth with not a single pin of what they spent their whole life acquiring
Imagine a world without people having Unquenchable thirst and hunger to posses everything… Leave the world to this rich people and even poor people that have that same desire but no means to conquer everything, these people will ruin the world and destroy the basic essence of life and its meaning
Life is meant to be free, explored and enjoyed… not living on earth like we owe life debt… and that can happen when people take enough they need and think of humanity, and the pants and animals on Mother Earth…
But these ones, they are the ones who come to destroy, possess and destroy and make life harder just to enjoy few decades of power and wealth and depart
Las las, Aye o le, Aye lo maye le (The world isn’t suppose to be difficult, na humans make am hard for each other )
Las las, dangote, Elon musk and all of them, them go comot this earth without a single pin…
Ironfaceman: The expulsion is so severe a penalty. A suspension and fine could suffice. For a country that prided itself with free speech and democracy.
Trump is no more hiding his racism, hate and dictatorship, same with his people
Charlie Kirk said very very horrible things about others and they were cheering him up
He literally called blacks criminals,… he said blacks are responsible for most of the crimes in the US…
He said blacks are better at NBA and he won’t trust a black pilot
If na say Nigeria government catch am, people would be saying they should train him
The world has enough smart people and civilized countries no longer reward crime… Nobody will hire you to FBI or cia with a criminal record, they will send you to jail . They don’t make criminals heroes
Lanretoye: the government has fairly dealt with the insecurity and killings in your own backyard,you don’t love the northerners enough to die for them…this your shabby show of care reeks our ingenuity and hypocrisy
Lanretoye: Leave the northerners to talk about their own woes and how they want the government to tackle it for them like having peace talks,talk about how the government too is tackling your own woes in the south by stopping UGM from killing your sisters and stopping the Monday sit at home that is crippling your economy…you heard that the yahoo that is causing your people havoc has been apprehended.
Do you understand we share a country with this terrorists? We should leave the northerners ?
Like we aren’t all affected by the insecurities they cause? Is kidnapping and insecurity happening in the north alone? Which state do you come from? Haven’t you heard of kidnappers and Fulani herdsmen kidnapping people and attacking people all over the country?
There are over 40 countries in black Africa, not a single one is progressing enough to be considered a first world country; that should tell you something.
Mention just 2 businesses or companies which were started by Africans that are in their fourth generation of management/ownership.
The truth is bitter but it is what it is!
The problem with your type is that you’ve been chained mentally and you don’t even know.. That’s so sad…
If you know the impact of slavery and racism and now systematic racism and how your race has suffered, you won’t be saying this
The world is not fair and has never been fair…. It’s like comparing yourself with a billionaires kid that had the right environment and resources to develop his skills… Why aren’t you like dangote? Or Elon musk ?
And if you think that statement he made was okay, maybe you should play it to your kids and let their brains be wired by those negative stereotypes….
I’m very sure you have never lived in an environment where there are people of different races, so you will never understand how it is for you being a black person to thrive in an environment dominated by whites and other races…
Now imagine your kids in high school, where there are people of all races and they watch a video where Charlie was saying blacks are better at sports and physical activities… and your boy has a dream of becoming a pilot or surgeon … then the other kids mock him to go play football because whites are better at that role
You don’t understand how the society works, how human psychology works and how people would interpret whatever thing you try to say… it’s best to consider things carefully and the ripple effect it would have on people before spilling it out.. and you can follow his path and speak carelessly when you live in america, you may just end up in the hands of a psycho sniper