Ethiopia at the Crossroads of History
There is an old morality tale of The Emperor’s New Clothes about a king who is so self-absorbed, vainglorious and obsessed with his appearance that he hired two suit makers and gave them vast amounts of money to sew him the finest silk robes. More on Ethiopia Rigged Elections, Ethiopia Election Observers, Ethiopia Elections European Union Observers, European Union Elections, Ethiopia African Union Elections, Emperor’s New Clothes,
May 19, 2010
Ethiopian ESAT is a game changer
When you think things look bad and hope is fading something happens to boost the morale and compels you to get up and give it another spin. When the little tyrant is making fun of democracy and elections and freedom lovers everywhere despair there comes a ray of hope from around the corner and floods our heart with optimism and ‘yes we can’ mind set. More on Ethiopian ESAT is a game changer
May 18, 2010
Ethiopia: “Interview” With Birtukan Midekssa
Note: Except for elements inserted in the nature of narrative license, syntax and independently established facts, this “interview” is based on English or Amharic translations of public statements, hearing testimony, speeches and other declarations[] of Birtukan Midekssa, the first woman political party leader in Ethiopian history and that country’s most famous political prisoner. More on Ethiopia: “Interview” With Birtukan Midekssa
It is election season in California. Two positions are open. The governorship and Federal Senate positions are up for grabs. Both parties, that is the Democrats and Republicans are going thru the primary process to nominate their strongest candidates for the November elections. November is Six months away but the contest is becoming hot. More on Ethiopian and Californian elections – similarities & differences
May 10, 2010
Ethiopia: Happy Mother’s Day, Birtukan!
Happy Mother’s Day, Birtukan (Invictus) Midekssa !
As Mother’s Day is celebrated in Ethiopia on the second Sunday in May, I feel privileged to share with my readers a testimonial tribute honoring Birtukan Midekssa, the first female political party leader in Ethiopian history and the most famous political prisoner in that country. Let me say up front that Birtukan needs no tribute or praise from me or any other person. More on Ethiopia: Happy Mother’s Day, Birtukan!
Encore performance!
It is the same two act play (farce) of May 2005. The stage is the same. The director is the same. The stagehands are the same. The script is the same. The players are the same stage veterans. The stagecraft (lighting, makeup, props) is the same. The audience is the same. Act I, last scene, “End Game”. (Kick the propaganda machine in overdrive and pump up the media volume! Ethiopian opposition leaders, enter stage right.) More on Ethiopia: The Fire Next Time
