Introduction To All Posts:
Black women’s problems with Black men started in Africa LONG before the arrival of the Arab man and the White man.
Black men have been betraying Black women since BEFORE the White man ever came to Africa. If you haven’t already done so, please read the following 2 posts:
In the wake of Donald Trump’s election last night as the 45th
U.S. President, I’m making an exception and opening the comments to
this post (for the next few days). Because I can see the widespread dismay and
distress this election result has caused for many African-American Black women.
It’s been reported that 94% of Black women voted for Hillary Clinton—while apparently
13% of African-American Black males voted for Trump.
I predicted the election of Donald Trump during the
March 2, 2016 post Dystopia Now, Part 2: Reaping The Whirlwind Of Symbol Over Substance & Lesser Evilism Politics. I said:
Get Ready For The Election of Donald Trump As PresidentAnd finally, there's the Mad Cow American Sheeple Voters—who are totally irrational. Including the growing number of Black ones, like these two fools:
When I first saw a video of these two deranged colored women, I was half-expecting to hear an announcer say, "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!" [the intro to Saturday Night Live at the end of the opening skit].
Personal Victory Has a Codename—It’s Called “Stealth”
On one level, it's been amusing watching the Republican establishment lose control of the ignorant, enraged and now-deranged White American sheeple that they've been pimping for decades. It's been hilarious watching the National Review devote an entire issue to ragging on Trump. It's been downright delicious watching Trump and his right-wing supporters denigrate right-wing Fox News. All three of these entities have spent decades encouraging and exploiting White American sheeple racism for their own purposes. It serves them all right that it's finally blown up in their faces, and the same racist White sheeple have turned on them.It's a mirror image of how the Democratic establishment has been pimping its various captive constituencies for decades. There's a similar anti-establishment resentment among White Democrats. Which is why Hillary Clinton is faced with a serious fight for the nomination instead of the shoo-in coronation that she expected.The difference for AAs is that the bulk of AA sheeple will never turn on the Democratic establishment. They're too afraid to do so (for the reasons discussed above).No other constituency feels as trapped as AAs. Other people feel free to jump ship. Many White and other nonblack Sanders supporters will stay home or even vote for Donald Trump if Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic nomination.All of which is why I believe Donald Trump will be elected the next U.S. President.Like many other Americans, I want the Mexican illegal aliens and other illegal aliens OUT of this country. Like many other Americans, I don't support ANY of the modern-era immigrants who have come to this country—and I would prefer that most of them leave and go home—because their presence here brings NO benefit to me or mine. See the Christian Science Monitor article Americans are losing jobs to a visa program. Can it be fixed?So, yes, it'd be best to get the illegal aliens OUT of this country. But that doesn't mean it makes any sense for me to ignore the rest of Trust Fund Baby Donald Trump's stated policies (the bulk of which I find abhorrent).The experience of voting for Pres. Obama has cured me of voting for the purported “lesser evil.” I will never do that again. Lesser evilism is a large part of what has gotten the AA collective to this politically powerless point. Rabbi Michael Lerner was quite correct about the immorality and long-term effects of lesser evilism in his essay that I republished, The Immorality of Lesser Evilism. These days, I only vote for those candidates that I actively support.As I said in Part 1 of this series of posts, I’m not saying all of the above to scare you. I’m saying this to reiterate the core message of my book and two blogs:You can thrive (and not just survive) during this time of collapse if you GET BACK TO BASICS.Do what you can to position yourself to live well regardless of who is in office.
Today's Get Back To Basics Suggestion—Read the comment section and post titled “Early Retirement Extreme.”
I believe the advice that Bougie Black Girl gave is
wise and prudent (especially the highlighted response she gave to a commenter):
If you are dealing with a tense work environment today, regardless of who you voted for and people ask you about the election, this is what I want you to do.1. Don't argue. If you are a woman of any race, a religious minority, LGBTQ and/or a person of color, people will jump on any arguments you get into to justify their stereotypical views. Don't give them ammunition!2. Don't let this election mess with your money. Take a deep breath and be strategic. Leave the emotionalism behind. Instead think like a politician. Sadly, people see emotionalism is a sign of weakness and immaturity. If you're a woman, we already know this.3. When someone asks you about the election, become a unifying force. Say, "The voters made a decision and I respect their choice. Now is the time to bring our country together." It's short, simple and to the point. Not only that, it is patriotic. Who can resist patriotism?Doing these things displays that you, unlike everyone else, are in control of your emotions. It makes you look mature, above the fray and displays professionalism other coworkers will admire. Be strategic and smart. This is about your quality of life and your ability succeed. Remember you represent your job, business and brand.You will survive. Good luck all.BBG
Get Ready For “After”
As I said during the September 4, 2016 post Dystopia Now, Part 6: Get Ready For “After”:
As I said during the March 17, 2016 post Dystopia Now, Part 3: Surviving & Thriving Are Time-Sensitive:
All sorts of permanent changes away from Business As Usual are in progress. Right now. Will you be ready for the emerging New Normal?They’re not going to bring to your attention the fact that the true maps of various states and coastline areas have been transformed due to climate change. For example, they’re not going to tell you that when you factor in areas that are unavailable due to flooding, the state of Louisiana looks like this compared to the current map:Nevertheless, there will be a time after the biggest changes have come and have become entrenched.There will be a time after homeowners have had to evacuate their homes in various coastal areas for the last time. Because it will finally be clear to local governments and everybody else that it makes no sense to keep rebuilding and repairing homes in areas that will continue to flood each year.There will be a time after local and federal governments stop subsidizing African-Americans’ penchant for out-of-wedlock childbearing. See the post Dystopia Now, Part 5: Brexit Is The Beginning of the End For African-American “Useless Eaters”There will be a time after all social and legal traces of the African-American Civil Rights Movement have been erased.There will be a time after the “AIDS faces” make a comeback. See the posts Dystopia Now, Part 4: Get Away From Atlanta & Keep Your Daughters Away From Historically Black Colleges & Universities and I Agree With Brandy McCarley— If You Value Your Health As A Black Woman, You Will TooThere will be a time after the sudden influx of Mexicans fleeing narco wars and a cartel-induced collapse of the Mexican government. See the post Geostrategy Nerd: What Would Mexico's Sudden Collapse Mean for YOUR Prospects in the U.S.?There will be a time after all of the above.You can position yourself to not only survive the emerging changes but to thrive while these changes become the New Normal. In THIS previous post, I mentioned that preparedness is the next step after the BWE basics (along with various resources to help you prepare).
If you’d like to brainstorm and discuss all of the above, the comment section will be open for the next few days.The ability to thrive—and in some circumstances, the ability to survive at all—are almost always based on time-sensitive information, choices, and most of all, ACTIONS. People who take action early almost always have options that won’t exist later on for the folks who waited to take action. This is a timeless pattern that usually marks the difference between those who live and those who suffer and die during times of turmoil and crisis.I’ve talked about this before in the comment section of various blog posts over the years:. . . But the warning that I'm giving with this post goes beyond Pres. Obama's failings. It's about AAs' overall TOTAL lack of preparation. Most of us are complacent in our Obama-delerium. I'm not going to talk politics at the new site, so this post is one of my last public warnings about these issues.
Throughout history, no matter what the negative event, there have always been the smaller group of people who were relatively safe and comfortable while the masses of their group suffered and often died.
The European Jews who fled various European countries EARLIER in the rise of the German Nazi regime survived. The Bosnians and others who left Yugoslavia EARLY in the civil war fared better than those who hung around long enough to end up in mass graves.
Preparation versus a lack of preparation is what usually separates the two groups. The key to survival is to respond at the first hint of a serious problem. And not wait until the problem is fully developed before you take it seriously. Right now, AAs have lulled themselves into an even deeper coma than usual with the Obama-ssiah delirium. Most of us are in denial, and won't perceive a serious problem brewing until we see the equivalent of a mushroom cloud exploding over our heads.
The AA collective is in a state that is comparable to that of Haiti's physical infrastructure---the foundations of AAs' economic survival are so flimsy and fragile that the slighest disruption will lead to many of us being out in the streets. And unlike the earlier Great Depression, modern AAs DON'T have stable family ties that we can depend on for help in a time of crisis. Especially not during a time of prolonged crisis.
There are some problems looming on the horizon that AAs as a collective are totally unprepared for.
Close-knit, FAMILY-ORIENTED, prepared collectives like the Mormons and the Amish will make it no matter what happens. For those who don't know, the Mormon Church REQUIRES each Mormon household to stockpile a year's supply of food, water, and other essentials. Just in case.
To all who are reading: If you choose not to prepare, and choose not to respond to the warning signals about various situations, rest assured that there WON'T be any particular mercy or concern for you once the "flood waters" rise above your heads.
Think quick: Before the Haiti earthquake, when was the last time YOU thought about the still-suffering people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast? Yeah, that's what I thought.
In the modern-day US where AAs are NO LONGER the largest minority population: Ain't nobody else thinkin' about AAs or our problems!
Do you think Telemundo or the other Spanish-language stations broadcasting in the US will be talking about AAs' problems/concerns? Especially during a prolonged crisis? NO, and neither will the "mainstream" so-called news outlets.
People, Get Ready.
Peace, blessings and solidarity.
