Tears of Africa

Everyone's panicking about AI wiping out humanity, but that's the distraction—the real catastrophe is already here, devouring jobs and freedoms while tech billionaires play god. This topic is exploding now because Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," just dropped fresh warnings in a 2026 interview, predicting massive job losses this year and AI risks rivaling nuclear threats. Hidden drivers? Fear of obsolescence fuels clicks, while Big Tech's money machine pushes AI hype for profits. Power plays too: governments and corps race for control, ignoring ethical hypocrisy as inventors like Hinton regret their creations only after cashing in big. As an analyst who's tracked AI's underbelly for years, my stance is clear: These regrets are too little, too late. The elite built AI to consolidate power, not empower people. What others miss? It's not rogue superintelligence we should fear first—it's how AI entrenches inequality, turning workers into data fo...

The U.S. immigration debate isn’t actually about borders. It’s about power, labor, fear, and political theater —and the public is being played from both sides. Why this is trending right now: Election cycles sharpen incentives. Immigration becomes a proxy war for identity and control. Fear mobilizes voters. Outrage funds media. And complexity gets flattened into slogans because nuance doesn’t trend—but anger does. Here’s the stance most won’t say plainly: America’s immigration crisis is engineered by contradiction . Leaders publicly condemn “illegal immigration” while quietly depending on it to keep entire industries alive. That hypocrisy is the engine. Cold facts, no spin: The U.S. economy relies heavily on immigrant labor —especially in agriculture , construction , caregiving , and service work . Remove it overnight and prices spike, shortages follow. Border enforcement budgets have grown for decades—yet the system remains clogged because legal pathways are outdated an...

  You may have read or witnessed empires rise and crumble. But nothing quite prepares you for the spectacle of a single leader unraveling the threads of the post-World War II order in real time. Enter Donald Trump , whose second term has kicked off with a bang—literally, in the form of military raids and brazen threats that echo the imperial overreach of bygone eras. If you're wondering whether Trump is the biggest threat to the world right now, buckle up: the evidence is as alarming as it is undeniable. Let's cut through the noise. Just days into 2026, Trump orchestrated a daring U.S. special forces operation to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his Caracas stronghold, invoking a self-proclaimed "Donroe Doctrine" that twists the 1823 Monroe Doctrine into a license for unilateral intervention. This wasn't just a flex against a faltering regime; it was a blatant disregard for international law , executed without UN authorization or congressional...

  I write to commend the recent decision to withdraw the revised 2025 Mining Lease Agreement for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project from parliamentary ratification.This move, announced on December 10, 2025, reflects a prudent response to widespread stakeholder concerns and public scrutiny, allowing for essential consultations. It positions Ghana to avoid repeating the historical pitfalls of its extractive sector—such as undervalued deals in gold mining that have yielded minimal long-term benefits despite decades of production. Lithium, as a critical "green mineral" fueling the global energy transition, represents a strategic opportunity for Ghana to capture greater value, foster industrial development, and ensure equitable resource governance. However, rushing into suboptimal terms risks entrenching foreign dominance in the value chain, environmental degradation, and fiscal losses amid volatile markets. My advice is candid and evidence-based: Prioritize national sovereignty, transpa...