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Opinion: Chakwera outplayed his whole potential

But we might just get away with it

Religion’s in your lips

Even if it’s a false god

We’d still worship

We might just get away with it

The altar is my hips

Even if it’s a false god” Taylor Swift – ‘False God’ (2019).

Who knew this could go so badly so fast? We knew things could become worse when we saw the first cabinet and the direct nepotism in the Tonse Alliance. President Lazarus Chakwera has only been the President since June 2020, but it feels like ages. A year in politics can feel like a decade and for Chakwera that is all but true.

The Tonse Alliance and Chakwera don’t have the public behind it. Neither is it showing any signs of keeping up with pledges and promises. It was easily for Chakwera to be blazing and blatant disregarding bad practices of the previous government in opposition. However, now as the Head of State and governing party life has turned out sour quickly.

Chakwera isn’t living up to his own hype. Neither is allies. They are all disappointing. That’s why the citizens and activists are on the streets. Petition the government and seeing the failure. The discontent is growing and brewing inequalities isn’t making things better. The only change was the governing party, but the acts are the same. The same corruption, inept governing and nepotism.

Chakwera isn’t practising what he preaches. He has spoken so clearly and evidently against these practices, but in office his letting all of it go. There only some posturing and some publicity stunts. However, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) isn’t financially supported and neither the pending cases of probes into grand corruption. It is put on the back-burner, because these scandals would hit the government. Just like the scandals under the previous administration did.

That’s what is shockingly obvious, that reverend and former preacher isn’t living up to his preaching. His been talking so gallantly and with hubris how he would be different. How his government would be honest and supreme. The Chakwera reign would differ from the predecessor. However, we are not seeing that and neither is anyone else. It is carbon copy with another brother at the top.

Chakwera is just acting like the previous ones did. His not challenging or reforming. The President is busy at conferences and at meetings with dignitaries. While his not governing in any sort of new way. No, he could have been swapped with the previous one and nothing would have seen differently.

No, in Lilongwe and Blantyre. The same problems is evident. The state isn’t fixing or adjusting to 2022. No, it is just finding ways of eating of the government plate and calling it a day. That’s how things are looking and it’s no good.

Chakwera wasn’t an honest candidate, but just another snake-oil salesman. Promising salvation and hope, but only delivering false gods. Peace.

A fan reaction: We need the closure of Slaughterhouse – The aftermath of the IG Live video

After watching the Instagram Live Video hosting Joe Budden and Royce da 5’9” first for the most part. Later dropping by for a short minute Joell Ortiz. While KXNG Crooked or Crooked I wasn’t present at it. However, what was said and the sentiments between the MCs are now crystal clear. Because, it was going nowhere and fast…

What is clear is that Joe Budden isn’t all that. He has a ego, which is higher than Mount Everest. While Royce is shielding himself and not holding himself accountable. His trying to ditch all responsibility or participation of whatever he did. That is how things are looking like to me.

It seems like Crooked worked out agreements and possible deals for Slaughterhouse, which Budden and Royce didn’t want or had interests in. They had already mentally called out or ERROR 404 it all. Since, whatever Crooked worked or fixed behind the scenes wasn’t good enough. While they are all claiming the IP and the ownership of it.

That’s why Budden was crying out about the logo and burned merchandize in the “Vacancy” video. While the “Backstage” video is also ruffling with some feathers. This is really poignant and evident, that the “Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse” is not what Budden or Royce had in mind. They are not in that space and seems like they preferred it all to be dead. Alas, Crooked and Joell is just dropping a passion project. That is evident by how Joell and Crooked talks about it. While the pains and hurt is obvious too.

As a fan, I have stated, we need the closure. Some might find that corny after waiting for years and close to 9 years of nothing. The “Glass House” album is the epitome of broken dreams and shattered promises at this point. Heck, any project with the 4 MCs seems impossible. Firstly, because of Joe Budden himself. The almighty man and biggest ego of all of them. That is very evident. While Royce don’t leave much on the table either. That’s how it seems to me from the outside. He just playing the field and hoping for the best deal without having to put any work in. That’s how it looks like to me. The sort of brother that takes lots of credit when the project is out, but didn’t much or be concerned with the finer details before his cut was in reach.

While Crooked worked the business and offerings directly. Joell has been busy and steadily dropping project. Royce have had the two major boosts with “Book of Ryan” and “The Allegory” but the “Phryme” era seems long gone. While Joe has been Joe with his “empire” and Podcasting gig of late. Rory and Mal must clearly seem some resemblance in how Joe is handling this here. Because, this is the same toxic and controlling Joe we have seen before. Where Joe is always right and needs to fit on his accord… that is clear. Joe is right to want that, but if it is a joint-effort. Than everyone has to be served and not only Joe. While Joe is only concerned about Joe. That’s why he acts almighty and superior to the likes of Joell. That is obvious and it’s infuriating.

Joe haven’t even dropped anything with heartfelt emotion in a minute and “Mood Muzik” is ages ago. Nobody fears Joe’s rap or assault on a beat. If it was Lloyd Banks.. than I would be fearing something. But Joe Budden in 2022? He don’t even call the shots or ops. His just busy cussing out Parks on his couch.

As a fan of Slaughterhouse. A man listening to their music. This is just a tragic demise of a promising and possible powerhouse in the genre of Hip Hop. Instead, the men went their separate ways and cannot reconcile their differences. The egos are too much and their personal grievances is evident too.

While I enjoy Royce, the way he acted on IG was no good. Neither was Joe. They ganged up on Joell. While only trying to go after him and Crooked. Crooked wasn’t even there. The album which drops soon will be interesting. I am looking forward to the closure and the foreclosure of Slaughterhouse. Since, the mortgage and the owners has abounded it. Therefore, we shouldn’t expect more from them after this.

That is very obvious. The album from Crooked and Joell is putting the nail in the coffin. I doubt Royce or Joe will ever amount to anything. Except for them having their own projects and being all on their own. I don’t see a return and the bridges are burnt now. Which for some reason is actually good. Because, we don’t need false promises… I don’t need that… Peace.

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Ukraine: Europe needs to listen to the pleas of President Zelensky Part II

Russia just recently launched 8 missiles on the city of Vinnytsya [central part of the country] destroying airport and basic infrastructure.We are repeating every day: close the sky over Ukraine! Close to all Russian missiles, to Russian military aircraft, to all these terrorists. Create a humanitarian air zone. No missiles. No air bombs. We are people, and it is your humanitarian obligation to protect us, protect people. And you can do it, If you don’t do this, if you don’t give us at least planes so that we can defend ourselves, then only one conclusion can be drawn: you also want us to be killed very slowly. Today and Forever” – President Volodymyr Zelensky (Video Address on 06.03.2022).

It is the 11th Day of the Russian-Belorussian invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian President Zelensky is looking visibly tired and possibly exhausted. Which isn’t shocking, as the battle-torn republic is beaten on every day by a mightier force. Ukraine is being tested and attacked ferociously. That’s why the President is coming with a new plea to the allies of the West and the United States.

Yes, Europe and United States has added military equipment, military vehicles, drones and ammunition. That is helping the Ukrainian army at this current moment. The added arms and ammunition is helping. As much a the volunteers and freely moved internation conscription to the Foreign Legion. Which is also helping the defence of Ukraine.

However, the steady usage of missiles, bombs and drones of the Russians is damaging the Republic at a rapid pace. The Russian forces are able to target, carpet bombing and destroy Ukraine, one building at a time and one region at a time. This is a slow destruction and assault of the Republic. Which is done by the air-force and the artilleries, which the Russian has at their disposal.

That the European Union, Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization and United States is dismissing the “No-Fly Zone” is just discouraging, as well as not helping the weaker party in dire need. If they do care about the existence of Ukraine. The West and the allies of Europe has to show up with more. Since, the Russian can just slowly destroy and assault Ukrainian territory on the regular. Which is what it is currently doing. Sending missiles, bombs and whatnot against Ukrainian cities.

If you can’t close the sky now, give us a deadline when it will happen. Tell me how many people have to explode? Tell me, how many? I’ll go to count and wait for this moment” (Zelensky, 06.03.2022).

This is the moment and the deaths of Ukraine should be on the conscience of everyone. Since, the “no fly-zone” could save lives. It could effectively save the war-effort and damage the possibilities of furthering advances of the Russian-Belorussian forces within Ukraine. The European and American support is vital now.

The Ukrainian forces been able to stagnate and stop the advances so far. However, it can be less costly and cause less of a bloodbath. If the allies helps out and actually serves these interests. We know Putin already called the sanctions as a declaration of war. Therefore, if that was slightly true. Than the issuing of a “no fly-zone” wouldn’t make any difference to him. However, it would an escalation, which could make things vastly different. That’s why NATO and EU is careful to not do it. Peace.

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