Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration held in the United States (and more recently, Canada) but also celebrated in the Western African Diaspora. The celebration honors African heritage in African-American culture, and is observed from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a feast and gift-giving. It is ideological, with seven core principles (Nguzo Saba): Umoja - Unity, Kujichugalia - Self-determination, Ujima - Collective work and Responsibility, Ujamaa - Cooperative economics, Nia - Purpose, Kuumba - Creativity, and Imani - Faith. It was created by Maulana Karenga, and was first celebrated in 1966–67.This year Kwanzaa starts on Wednesday, December 26 and ends Tuesday, January 1.
Golden Ciphers is hosting Nia (Purpose), Sunday, December 30 at Friendly (2386 Unwin Road, Cleveland Ohio 44115 - United States) from 2pm - 8pm. There will be Vendors, Dancing, Drumming, Entertainment, Live DJ, Food. Vendors are welcome (tables are $25). For more information contact Golden Ciphers at (216)-574-4888
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Parable of 2 Cows
The Political Outcast put these together from an article in The Chicago Daily Tribune in 1938. Thought it was something people need to see, so here it is:
BUREAUCRACY: You have two cows. The government takes both cows, loses one while giving the cow to people who don’t know anything about cows because that’s what the regulations told them to do.
CAPITALISM: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.
COMMUNISM (1): You have two cows. The government takes both of them and gives you some of the milk.
COMMUNISM (2): You have two cows. The government takes both cows. The government sells the milk in government stores. You can’t afford the milk. You starve to death.
COMMUNISM (3): You have two cows. The State takes both, and gives you a little milk . . . once.
COMMUNISM (4): You have two cows. The government takes both and gives you spoiled milk.
DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.
DICTATORSHIP: You have two cows. The government takes both cows and drafts you to make sure he stays in power.
FASCISM: You have two cows. You give the milk to the government and the government sells it.
FREE ENTERPRISE: You have two cows. They get jobs working for Chick-fil-A for the company’s “Eat Mor Chikin” campaign. The chickens get upset and call for a boycott.
LIBERALISM: You have two cows. You sell both of them to the rich. The government then taxes the rich the price of one cow and gives it to the poor who slaughter it. When they finish eating it, they demand the other cow.
NEW DEAL LIBERALISM: You have two cows. The government takes both, shoots one, milks the other, and pours the milk down the drain insisting there is a giant storage tank where all the milk goes. Think Social Security.
POLITICAL CORRECTISM: The idea of “ownership’ is a holdover from the pre-Enlightenment era. Humans and cows are equal. The use of the word “cow” is demeaning. Cows should be allowed to vote.
Read more: http://politicaloutcast.com/2012/12/how-to-teach-simple-minded-people-about-economics/#ixzz2EKZ8q0F1
BUREAUCRACY: You have two cows. The government takes both cows, loses one while giving the cow to people who don’t know anything about cows because that’s what the regulations told them to do.
CAPITALISM: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.
COMMUNISM (1): You have two cows. The government takes both of them and gives you some of the milk.
COMMUNISM (2): You have two cows. The government takes both cows. The government sells the milk in government stores. You can’t afford the milk. You starve to death.
COMMUNISM (3): You have two cows. The State takes both, and gives you a little milk . . . once.
COMMUNISM (4): You have two cows. The government takes both and gives you spoiled milk.
CUBAN COMMUNISM: You no longer have any cows. You risk your life by escaping from Cuba so you can buy some cows and a bull in Miami.
DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.
DICTATORSHIP: You have two cows. The government takes both cows and drafts you to make sure he stays in power.
FASCISM: You have two cows. You give the milk to the government and the government sells it.
FREE ENTERPRISE: You have two cows. They get jobs working for Chick-fil-A for the company’s “Eat Mor Chikin” campaign. The chickens get upset and call for a boycott.
LIBERALISM: You have two cows. You sell both of them to the rich. The government then taxes the rich the price of one cow and gives it to the poor who slaughter it. When they finish eating it, they demand the other cow.
NEW DEAL LIBERALISM: You have two cows. The government takes both, shoots one, milks the other, and pours the milk down the drain insisting there is a giant storage tank where all the milk goes. Think Social Security.
POLITICAL CORRECTISM: The idea of “ownership’ is a holdover from the pre-Enlightenment era. Humans and cows are equal. The use of the word “cow” is demeaning. Cows should be allowed to vote.
Read more: http://politicaloutcast.com/2012/12/how-to-teach-simple-minded-people-about-economics/#ixzz2EKZ8q0F1
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Holiday Season
Well, its that time of year. Time to bake cookies, make gifts, and pull out the decorations. I love Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years celebration. My problem with it is the rush, the gimme-gimme attitude. Its supposed to be time to enjoy family and be full of joy, but people have pulled it totally out of wack. They have lost the true meaning of the season. The joy of family, friends and a new year. I love that part of the season and I don't think anyone has that anymore. Do you? Do you slow down and enjoy the season? Do you have any fun holiday family stories?
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Unique
We're all Weird
Because..
We're all Unique
Lets be Different
Lets be Freaks
Lets be Strange
We're all Weird
Because..
We're all Unique
Lets be Emo
Lets be Goth
Lets be Scenic
We're all Weird
Because..
We're all Unique
Lets be Girls
Lets be Boys
Lets be Us
Because We're all different
We're Weird to each other
So lets be Unique
-Charlotte
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