What Do These Stories Have In Common?
We
have a guest blogger this week, but before we get to
their article, here’s a story that popped up in the news that I
felt is very important. The mainstream media barely gave it any notice, which is telling in itself. It shows just how hard American propagandists in both the public and private sectors are working to keep the public in the dark. This news story has
something vital in common with our guest’s submission. Can you find the common
thread between these two stories?
First off, here is what Eric
Zuesse writing for The Duran Newsletter had to say:
Annually,
each year, since 2005, the U.S. Government has been one of only from
1 to 3 Governments to vote in the U.N. General Assembly against an
annual statement by the General Assembly against racism and other
forms of bigotry — an annual Resolution condemning it, and
expressing a commitment to doing everything possible to reduce
bigoted acts. For the first time ever, on November 4th, America was
joined not only by one or two voting against it, but 55 nations, and
almost all gave as reasons that Russia was for it and has invaded
Ukraine. Ukraine is the only country that has almost always been
joining America in opposing such resolutions...
This
year’s Resolution particularly offended America and its allies
because “Nazism” is mentioned and condemned specifically in it.
No
specific nation is ever mentioned in such resolutions.
The
author of this article explains how the United Nations is notorious for
making
it difficult to near impossible to find the results of their resolution votes
online. A week after a vote, and the information just mysteriously disappears. (I can attest to that fact. The UN website tells you you're not allow to access the information anymore.) After much searching and following of screenshots, here is the
outcome of the vote on the resolution to combat the glorification of Nazism:
Item
66(a) draft resolution A/C.3/77/L.5
Combating
glorification of Nazism, Neo-Nazism, and …
DATE:
4 November 2022
IN
FAVOR (105): Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan,
Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon,
Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica,
Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Dem. PR [N.] Korea, Djirbouti, El Salvador,
Equatorial Gunea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan,Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan,
Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia,
Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia,
Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay,
Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, St. Kitts, St. Vincent,
Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Solomon Islands, S. Africa, Sri
Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste,
Togo, Trinidad, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, UAR, United Rep.
Tanza, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
AGAINST
(52): Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia,
Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco,
Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, N. Macedonia, Norway, Papua,
Poland, Portugal, Rep. Moldova, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK, U.S.
ABSTAIN
(15): Antigua, Congo, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Mexico,
Myanmar, Palau, Panama, Rep. of Korea, Samoa, Serbia, Switzerland,
Tonga, Turkiye
ABSENT:
Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Comoros, D.R. Congo,
Dominica, Eswatini, Gambia, Grenada, Iran, Morocco, St. Lucia, Sao
Tome, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, S. Sudan, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Venezuela
Data from US
and Allies Vote For Nazism at UN
https://theduran.com/u-s-and-allies-vote-for-nazism-at-u-n/
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Ukrainian stamps glorifying Nazis
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Why does the US continue to vote against combating the glorification of Nazism year after year? To blame not voting affirmative on this resolution on the proxy war the US and NATO started in Ukraine seems a rather weak excuse. It's common knowledge that Ukrainians have made a national hero out of Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera and that their very own militia unit, the Azov Battalion, has S.S. symbology as their logo.
And why didn't the US vote for this resolution when it was first introduced seventeen years ago? Could it be the US has been pro-Nazi all along, and this fact didn't become blatantly apparent until 2022?
Related
Articles:
US
and Ukraine Only Two Countries to Vote Against UN Resolution
Condemning Nazism (December 2021) https://countercurrents.org/2021/12/u-s-and-ukraine-only-two-countries-vote-against-un-resolution-condemning-nazism/
Why
Does the US Government Support Nazis All Around The World
https://countercurrents.org/2022/11/why-does-the-u-s-government-support-nazis-all-around-the-world/
Over
50 Countries Vote Against Russia’s Anti-Nazism Resolution at United
Nations https://orinocotribune.com/over-50-countries-vote-against-russias-anti-nazism-resolution-at-united-nations/
50 Nations Just Defended Nazism at the UN (Video, story starts about 5 minutes in)
https://rumble.com/v1t02sk-50-nations-just-defended-nazism-at-the-u.n..html
The following article demonstrates that American activists have fought against racism, sexism, fascism, and elitism from our country's very beginnings. The United States' negative vote on the recent United Nations' resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism is an indication that American activists must continue to fight these evils today.
Inspirational
Stories Of Black Activists
by Robin Nicole Hamilton
Motivation
is a state of mind that helps you achieve your goals and plays an
important part in achieving success. It is a feeling or emotion that
you get when you want to do something bigger.
It
keeps you going until you reach your goal.
Black
freedom fighters are a source of inspiration. These real-life heroes
have always served their people. Freedom fighters like Martin Luther
King Jr., Malcolm X, and Harriet Tubman are always remembered and
admired, especially by young people who aspire to be like them one day.
Let's remember that they fought hard and did not give up until they
achieved what they wanted. They made sacrifices and were hurt, but
they did not give up because they believed in themselves and their
mission.
Black
Activists: A True Source of Motivation
The
history of black freedom fighters, Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X,
and others have inspired many to fight for their rights. These
activists have shown us that we can achieve anything if we are
willing to fight for it.
There
have been
many other black freedom fighters and activists who have fought for
our rights all over the world, but few know about them or even take
the time to remember their names and what they did for us. However,
their stories should be heard so that we will know that it is
possible to change the world.
Dr.
Martin
Luther King Jr.
Martin
Luther King Jr. was a man who dared to dream big to
achieve
his dreams. He became one of the most cogent civil
rights leaders
in US history. He was a minister who fought for civil rights for
Americans, both
blacks and whites. He led a peaceful movement to end injustice and
inequality in the USA, especially for people of
color.
On April 4, 1968, he was murdered by a white extremist, James
Earl Ray, while standing on the patio of the Lorraine Motel in
Memphis, Tennessee.
Malcolm
X
Malcolm
X is another great example of a black activist who achieved greatness
despite being on the wrong side of society at one point in time. He
was a Muslim convert who became an influential leader in the Nation
of Islam movement. He spoke out against racism and segregation.
Malcolm
was
imprisoned for fifteen
years
for his involvement in a black separatist organization. After being
released from prison, he continued his activism with Malcolm X's
Organization (MEO) which promoted black pride, self-defense, and
economic empowerment through various means like education and
employment opportunities. He went through the ups and downs of life
and never gave up on his mission despite the
obstacles
and hardships.
Several iconic films and books cover his life journey. In 1965, soon after Malcolm’s
death, his
biography
was
published by Alex Haley.
(Learn more about Alex
Haley's
The Autobiography of Malcolm X.)
Fannie
Lou Hamer
Fannie
Lou Hamer
was an American civil
rights
activist who fought against racial segregation. Fannie participated
in civil
rights
activism
from
1962-1973.
She
became a key figure in many organizations fighting for change. (Watch
this film on the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer).
One
of these organizations was the Freedom
Democratic Party
(FDP), which was founded by her husband, James Hamer. The FDP was
formed to give black voters more power over their own lives and
communities by organizing around issues like voting rights and school
desegregation. Fannie
and James obtained success when the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) was
passed.
While
working on behalf of the FDP, Fannie
also
focused on other issues such as farm labor unions and sanitation
workers' rights. She helped organize boycotts against employers who
did not pay their workers fairly or provide benefits such as health
insurance or pensions. Even the limitations of being
a woman of
color
in
the mid-20th
century did not scare her from dreaming big or pursuing her goals.
Mary
Church Terrell
Mary
Church Terrell
was a civil rights leader who fought for better treatment for women
of
color
in America. She was the first African-American
female to complete a college degree and manage the school board of a
major
city. She was one of the founders of the National Association Of
Colored Women. (Click
here to see the Mary
Church Terrell documentary.)
Mary
fought
for the rights of women of
color
in colleges and workplaces. What she achieved in the late 19th and
early 20th centuries is a source of great inspiration
for many black women.
Black
Lives Matter (BLM)
BLM
is a
present-day movement
for blacks' and other minorities' rights.
This decentralized movement fights against racially motivated
violence, discrimination, and police brutality against people of
color and
minorities. This movement is growing stronger every day because it
gives hope to those
who have been oppressed by
whites.
Similarly,
the fight for freedom and equal rights continues and inspires people
to become a part of such organizations and follow those individuals
who stand for their people. These legends from the history of black
activism motivate us to think big and inspire us to achieve our
goals.
In
conclusion, these people are proof that anyone can achieve success if
they have enough drive and perseverance!
BIO: Robin Nicole Hamilton is
an American journalist, writer, television host, and principal at "ARoundRobin Production Company". She
has worked as a broadcaster in Florida, New York, Boston, Massachusetts, and
Washington, D.C. Working at the intersection of media and policy, her
work is guided by the principle of providing information to
promote transformation. She directed four documentary
films from 2015 to 2022. Her fourth film, Odessa’s Reign, profiles the
life of a female gangster in 1950s Washington, D.C. The film
earned Robin her fourth Emmy. Hamilton has won and been nominated for
several awards for her work on the DCW50 TV (WDCW)
Living Black History series. She also served as a Public Media
Corps (PMC) Fellow which allowed her to promote social media tools to
under-served communities. Hamilton is currently offering film and video production services to clients in Capitol Heights,
Bethesda, Baltimore, Columbia, Annapolis, Rockville, Maryland,
Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington County, and Tysons, Virginia and in Washington
D.C.
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