History

 I have been watching the Netflix reboot of Little House on the Prairie, and I came to a disturbing conclusion. The settlers arrive in the Kansas territory, which is the Osage Indians land. The government had promised land to the settlers on Osage territorial land.While this is a fictional account, it still left me with an uncomfortable feeling about how Western Expansion unfolded. I have never entered a family’s home uninvited. My father stressed throughout my childhood to be considerate of others.I couldn’t have been a settler who barged onto another people’s land. As an Osage, I would have seen the…

Iranian Regime Violations Since 1979 (47 Years)A. Human Rights Violations, Crimes Against Humanity, and War Crimes 1. 1979 U.S. Embassy Hostage CrisisSeizure of the U.S. Embassy and holding 52 American diplomats hostage for 444 days, in violation of international diplomatic law and constituting hostage-taking.2. Post-1979 Revolutionary Executions and Persecution of the Old Elite (including wealthy businessmen and industrialists)Widespread summary executions and property confiscations targeted individuals associated with the Shah’s regime, wealthy industrialists, landowners, merchants, and upper-class figures labeled as “corrupt on earth” or enemies of the revolution. Many prominent businessmen had their assets seized by revolutionary committees and…

Despite their image as close allies — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) of Saudi Arabia and President Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) of the UAE were once seen as partners in reshaping the Middle East — the two Gulf powers find themselves on opposing sides of Sudan’s brutal civil war. What began as a power struggle between Sudanese generals has evolved into a proxy contest that prolongs one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The Sudanese Conflict in BriefSudan’s war erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the…

Yesterday I watched the movie Glory. It is about the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first all-Black regiment in the Union Army. The Democrats’ proclamation of what they would do to uniformed Black Union soldiers provoked an emotional reaction that I could not contain—I wept. I already knew the Democrats burned Black Union soldiers alive before viewing this movie. Glory elevated my hatred for the Democrats to a new level.We have seen four election cycles where Democrats promised reparations for the Black vote. However, the Democrats suffer recurring amnesia after they win and ascend to power. Chuck Schumer is…