Castro's demise exposes the endemic hypocrisy in the West

The recent demise of Fidel Castro has revealed deep differences in opinion across the world. Cubans in Miami celebrated and some called him all sorts of names, while pockets including Canadian prime minister and Indian prime minister have made positive statements about him.

I want to start by saying I do not support the murderings, the imprisonrnents and the toture carried out on many individuals that are well documented. The Cuban regime was tainted by these. My main focus is yet another blatant hypocrisy on the part of most of the West Especially the governments that clearly support oppressive regimes across the Middle East and even sell them arms.

America murdered millions of Vietnamese in the 60s but we hardly talk about it, they murdered hundreds of thousands in the regime change in Iraq, hundreds of thousands more in regime change in Libya and now Syria and yet Tony Blair is paid humongous fees to talk to people but Fidel was tryrant?

George Bush pursued one of the most costly and pointless wars in the history of the world but his house faces a beach and may soon become a hero in a trumps presidency. The West, a handful of countries determine the destinies of the world and everyone Keeps quiet like nothing is going on?

3000 people died in 9/11 and yet millions were killed in return and the world applauds? Even when many of these were innocent?

Fidel outsted an American stooge and hence was faced by a barrage of attacks from America in order to depose him. In a regime like that, try practising democracy. He did what he had to in order to survive. There are documented 3000 attacks on his life including exploding cigars and a direct attack on the bay of pigs. Try being a civil leader under those conditions.

I remember Cuban doctors that came to the rescue in Africa while all these other developed countries ignored us. I remember the Athletes that came to train us and raised up the standards. I remember the Cuba army that defeated the South African apartheid army, I remember the Cuba that stood against a developed nation and did not bulk. A Cuba that survived a 50 year trade embargo by the US.

Every country must have the right to navigate their destiny without interference from outside and the west will not allow that.

I celebrate Fidel for giving us a legacy that it's possible to chat your own cause without being intimidated and who lived and died by what he believed. That is the Fidel I celebrate.

In order to end on a humorous level, America is criticising Cuba for being oppressive whilst they maintain a kangaroo detention camp on Guantanamo Bay. Wake up people, Trump is the president elect. Ha ha!

Growing old Gracefully

There is no blueprint to life and this makes it a blank canvas. I have been a student of life for a long time studying it as I lived it. Here are excerpts of my recent conversations with my son. If it helps you in any way, then I'm blessed.

If you are reading this and you are young, please be aware that you are never too young to pursue your dreams. Dare to dream big and take on things people say you can't do. That is the time to make mistakes or uncover a life changing experience. Try to make it early so that you can have s long time to play and enjoy it all.

If you come across someone you really love, please don't waste time, get together and start with the advantage of two lives living as one. I have to put a caveat since I'm a Christian, please don't do the shacking up thing, just take a chance on each other and make sure God is your foundation. Just get married and get that over and done with. Plan when you want to have kids and the sooner the better because then you can raise them when you are strong and still have some energy left to enjoy each other once they are gone away from home.

Open several accounts and cultivate a saving habit early. Invest and open  multiple streams of income. If you can sort the money issue early, it helps a great deal. Take on debt wisely, never for consumables but for long term investments.

Plan a career or a business but have an exit plan. Don't plan to work till 70 even if you are healthy. Plan to use your older years to pursue giving back instead of paying bills.

Make time for your loved ones and enrich each other. Do lots of things together and enjoy each other's company. You will need this in the later years

Have a bucket list and tick them off. It helps to keep life exciting. I'm 51 and almost to the end of my bucket list. 

Stay away from negative people even if they are related, they will slow your progress down. Be nice to everyone but keep A very progressive core closer.

Stay humble and make sure your spirituality is intact. Pray and stick to the word. Keep the end in mind not in a mobid way but in perspective way. I love my life and I'm trying to grow old gracefully.

Judgement begins over America

I was shocked by the announcement of Trump as the next president of America. My dilemma began when one of the ministers I respected greatly made a declaration that Trump would win. Not too long after, many other evangelicals queue up to endorse him. I was baffled as were many others across the world.

In early October i  decided to seek Gods face about the matter. I received that I was too emotionally invested and so would not tell me the winner but gave me two big pointers which is why I'm writing this. I mentioned those two points on my blog on October 5. I received that if Hillary won , then Gods mercy will persist but if Trump wins then I should know that his judgement has begun.

So I declare it with all of the confidence I have as a prophet of the almighty that judgement has begun over America and the next few years will prove that. I don't know exactly how it will play out but just declaring what I heard from the Lord.

Prophecy is telling or showing the future and is not usually positive. Many have received that Trump would win and I respect them for getting that accurately. My question is why? Many have automatically concluded that because of his perceived victory that it means something good for America. Well we have a few more years to ascertain.

I write this on the day Trump  won the presidency that judgment has commenced over this great nation on the earth . My disappointment remains with the evangelicals and I'm not sure I would be a glowing member of this very parochial group ever again but my commitment stays true to God who called me and has brought me this far but I feel very sorry for America and days ahead and just wanted to have evidence in the future. I continue to pray for America like I pray for all the countries in the world. Come Lord Jesus come!

UK already left Europe

I have always been an admirer of democracy but not a fan. This is borne out of my insistence that people are different and one hat cannot fit all. My evidence is Africa where most of the governments are still struggling with their flirtation with democracy.

Recent developments in the U.K regarding Brexit is another sad reminder to the limitations of democracy. Government promised people the opportunity to express their opinion, people voted and now some elements backed by the will of those that lost are doing everything to torpedo the mandate of the people. Since I grew up in Africa, I'm farmiliar with this as I have witnessed it being attempted time after time in the country of my birth. (Nigeria)

What many don't realise is the fact that the UK already left Europe. The real question is how will they leave? When 17 million people expressed their desire to leave, there is nothing that will change their minds. Even if some of these elements succeed in blocking the actualisation, the desire will rear its head in another more potent way. This will be ugly. My evidence? Nigeria when Ghanaians ran to her for refuge from economic troubles. At some point, many Nigerians became uncomfortable and wanted them deported. The government ignored that until people started attacking Ghanaians physically on the street. I was nearly lynched because apparently I look Ghanaian. The moral of this, irrespective of what gets people angry, they will lash out when angry.

The UK is tittering in this direction. Many would love to see their borders better regulated and fewer people coming in to meddle with their welfare system. So far, they are being largely ignored. Big mistake!

No matter what happens , many have already left Europe and  this will have far reaching consequences in the days ahead.