Saturday, March 19, 2011

"I Will Follow" - a new road to African American cinema as a functional art form?

"Apparently, it has received some rave reviews. Yet, that in and of itself means nothing to me, because I've known very insulting films either made by and/or starring our actors that have been given acclaim - like the pathetic 'Precious'."

Dear friends,

I received an email today, regarding an African American-produced film about which I've been hearing called "I Will Follow". Apparently, it has received some rave reviews. Yet, that in and of itself means nothing to me, because I've known very insulting films either made by and/or starring our actors that have been given acclaim - like the pathetic "Precious". However, the brief video interview on the link below has captured my interest. I intend to see it.

One Love, One Heart, One Spirit,
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOiuV6uYvas&feature=channel_video_title
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Has "Japanese prosperity" been exposed? - Look at GE in Japan's nuclear disaster!

"Has the notion of "Japanese proseperity" really been a cover for the exploitation of Japanese people by US capitalist multinationals?"

Dear friends,

Has the notion of "Japanese proseperity" really been a cover for the exploitation of Japanese people by US capitalist multinationals? General Electric (GE), one of he founding members of the US military/industrial complex, now appears to be an "Emperor with no clothes".

Case in point, right now, it seems that the main concern of GE (General Electric) is how they'll make future profits in Japan, as the US corporate giant tries to rebuild its money-making machinery there. Moreover, I've always believed that after the bombings at Nagasaki and Hiroshima, it was the huge corporations of North America, bogarting their way into the Japanese economy, that was the basis for the phony claim of "Japanese prosperity".

The arrogance of GE regarding this whole affair and the lack of attention that the mainstream media is giving to the culpability of GE in this whole mess should play out in the coming months. On the link below, there's a hint of what we can, perhaps, expect.

Cheers!

G. Djata Bumpus
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/fukushima-mark-nuclear-reactor-design-caused-ge-scientist/story?id=13141287
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US Gov't under Obama rejects the former Haitian President Aristide's return to his Homeland

"Meanwhile, the US government that helped oust Aristede and his wife in 2004, now insists that the Aristides not return to their homeland."

Dear friends,

As usual, President Obama is betraying all of those who look like him, by siding with our enemies. People argue, "Well, he's not just the president for Black people..He's everybody's president." That' funny. The standard of being "everybody's president" has never been applied to a single one of Obama's predecessors

Meanwhile, the US government that helped oust Aristide and his wife in 2004, now insists that the Aristides not return to their homeland. On the link below, a video piece by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now reveals the despicable actions of Barack Obama's "everybody's" administration.

G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.democracynow.org/2011/3/16/amy_goodman_reports_from_south_africa
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