Monthly Archives: October 2015

Another Letter to My Ethiopian Sisters

Mesrak Gessesse

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I am now writing this as I just finished my annual mammogram and ultra sound testing for breast cancer.

Exactly five years ago to the day on October 25, 2010, I wrote an article discussing my experiences after …

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Can the T-TPLF Stop the Famine in Ethiopia?

Famine 2It is a big international secret that Ethiopia today is in the middle of a Biblical famine.

For the second time since 1984-85!

Last week, the Global Post headlined an article posing the question:

Ethiopia is facing its worst drought

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A Government-in-Exile for Ethiopia?

Government in exile chartForeword to a “government-in-exile for Ethiopia”

A few weeks ago, I gave an interview to an Ethiopian civic group on the topic of “government in exile” under international law.

I was asked to comment on whether the idea and practice …

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Government of Ethiopia in Exile in the Eyes of Scholars & Experts

The renowned Professor of constitutional law at California State University, Dr Alemayehu Gebremariam, will hold a Question & Answer session on the process of forming Ethiopian government in exile. Refer to the below link for details.

Read the announcement here

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Did Reagan Get it Right on Immigration and Refugee Policy?

ReaganLately, I have been talking about “Republunatics” and “Republooney Toons”.

Some may feel I have been ragging too much on the Republicans and the Republican Party.

Not to worry. I have much so more in store …

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Republooney Toons in the House?

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The last time I wrote about Republicans, I warned aboutRepublunatics at the Gate. The White House Gate, that is.

Now, I am issuing an APB for Republooney Toons in the house. The House of Representatives, that is.

What …

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Why a Government of Ethiopia in Exile is Necessary? Addis Dimts program coverage

A special 4-hour press conference was held on Saturday September 12, 2015 to answer some of the fundamental questions about the need for creating a government of Ethiopia in exile. Addis Dimts was one of the many media reporters that …

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Why Can’t Ethiopia Become Like Ghana?

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I will confess publicly.

I envy the Ghanaians.

When Barack Obama made his first trip Africa, he did not choose to go Nigeria, the country with the largest population and largest economy.

He did not choose Nelson Mandela’s South Africa …

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Kim Davis: A Lesson in the Rule of Law

Kim Davis20In April 2010, Army doctor  Lt. Col. Terry Lakin refused to deploy to Afghanistan because he believed President Barack Obama is not born in the United States and therefore constitutionally unfit to become U.S. President and  commander-in-chief.

Lakin was court …

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