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Bonjour
Bonjour,
I’m currently developing my language database and c’est tres bien. That was just my new language testing itself. Things are going well is what tact said. There was no secret solution, no magic key to open the door, it was just me deciding to start relearning a language.
I can say in many ways do what you said you would. I could do all I said I would and that will still not change you. You are the person who changes you. So I’m not wasting time telling you to change or do x, y & z. I can tell you what u do and the results the rest is on you.
In that note, I will call it day and wait until the next opportunity comes.
Abiento
Don’t expect
Don’t expect people to accept. I was listening to a conversation yesterday between a preacher and a well-known rapper. I say well-known because that is what the rapper stated, as I do not know him or listen to music, I can’t say.
Firstly the man was angry because the preacher had called him out recently over a recent song. The preacher started by claiming he should repent and be born again. The conversation went deeper and was much hotter than this but it got to a point where this rapper began to say he doesn’t want to hear anything he has to say.
At this point. I was like “ok man stop” this guy is clearly annoyed with you and does not want to hear you. I agreed and believed what the preacher was saying about repentance etc but it felt to me like the man was doing more damage than repair.
It’s not my place in my opinion to say this preacher was right or wrong, the emphasis for me was on the man not willing to accept. When we start thinking we as people gather children into the kingdom, we mess up. God is always the one that brigs increase.
We do actions but we must never come into something expecting to change someone ourselves. God was the person that ace us the power so we shouldn’t boast in something that was given to us. We must always give glory to him for allowing us to be a vessel.
Our De Facto World
I came across something this week which was very shocking. Racism today is in most cases outwardly rebuked. However I still believe in many places racism is still part of a de facto society. That being said, I am still surprised sometimes when I hear of certain situations. Examples like this just make you remember that what people really get up to may be different to the image they portray to you. I will leave links at the bottom of the document so you can read and listen for yourself.
The reason I actually stumbled across this story was because when the news was on, I heard them say something about an area near to my home. I then started paying more attention and began to realise the seriousness behind the story. A group of police officers had chosen to apprehend a young brown-skinned male. 
Unaware that the boy was recording this encounter they began to converse about how it was a good arrest etc. the boy replied asking questions about why he was being treated like this. One thing we know is that, the boys language may be altered due to the recording, the officers clearly were being themselves as they knew of no recording. The boy started explaining how this happens to him so much and we hear someone say something along the lines of…The problem is, you will always be black. There is more and I would advise you go to these links and listen for yourself. Some of my first reactions were feeling like this stuff really goes on so openly. I thought people would be a bit more discreet about there racist thoughts. This isn’t 60′s America where you can call someone a “nigger” and think it’s common speech, nor 40′s America when you can lynch and escape any real punishment. The times of Emmett Till-like circumstances are gone.
Whenever it seems that we may be getting over something as big as racism, something brings us back to Earth and shows us we’re not quite there.
What is even more interesting than the situation is what happened after. It was said that no action was to be taken, until it was said that a complaint and case would be brought. It was then when the necessary people were suspended pending trial and we await to see what happens.
What do you think about this issue, is racism gone or far from it?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/mar/30/police-racism-black-man-abuse
The Russian election
The aim of this article is to first look at the events of the Russian election over the past few weeks and the government’s universally worldwide.
Last week proved to be very interesting in Russia, when it comes to election time we see how politicians try practically anything to publicise and promote themselves. We see in France how the prime minister was giving a rallying call after the gunman who was causing much trouble was finally brought down. The same was said about Barack Obama when he led the coo which was said to take out Osama Bin Laden. Politicians apparently look for a big hit which will take them over the edge in election or re-election. We also saw how it can go the other way, as the president of the United States was heard this week (thinking the microphone was off) that he could be more flexible with regards to certain policy issues after elections.
Regardless of what we really know about politicians and what is processed through the media, there are constant examples we can draw from when looking at government officials.
With regards to Russian politics I’m not really a forerunner, I do from time to time take an interest however and I found myself following events somewhat for the last few weeks. Just watching the news as frequently as I do, I was watching a programme which had some projections on how Vladimir Putin 
would win his election.
The figures taken were showing that it would well be a landslide. If I recall correctly he was projected to have 50+ per cent of the vote. This didn’t really surprise me as it is possible to win by this margin. Elections are won on this margin from time to time. What did surprise me was what happened the next week.
It came out a few days later that Mr Putin had in fact won the election, various stories were now being promoted that ballots had been forged and their was a rigged election. I don’t believe the outcome was much higher than the projected figures some days prior. It surprised me because last week it had said he would win, now when he did win it was said that it had been by cheating. Days before no-one was saying he would lose, it was apparently now some strange res. It ult. In my opinion, its either the election was already fixed or the media were just trying to create some bad publicity. It wasn’t a surprise to me that he won because the news said he would. What we do know is that the media have an effect on the vote and on the perception of figures in the public.
Egypt’s hangover
I was quite late to hear about this attack during a football match. I heard a few hours after, and like I do from time to time, I allow some time to pass. I like to do this to see what is being done in result, and the impact on society it has. One of the first things which I became aware of, was that football had effectively been cancelled in Egypt. I found out from reading an article, which I will post a link at the bottom for those of you who are interested in reading the story. 
One of the first things that came to mind when I was reading the article was, Egypt is still out of control. I don’t think I have ever heard of something like this in my life, where people were stabbing fans, footballers and security. It was said that the security guards also stood by and watched due to shock. This incident isn’t something which stemmed up overnight…This is an accumulation of stress, anger and hatred. Has it been a year since Mubarak? Maybe those now in Egypt believe if they want away with something or are not happy with something, then rioting is the answer. I must admit, I was quite shocked to hear football had been cancelled, perhaps that was my western upbringing.
I’m very sure that this incident was linked to the rioting and devastation a few months back.
This was a clear example of what happens to people when they get too much power. They begin to revolt and rebel against authority. Transition in my opinion should be done within reason, this is to ensure society is effected as least as possible. When there is much trouble with the society’s ruling body, it flows out to its citizens. I covered this when I spoke about our own government in the UK. The old saying of “Monkey see, Monkey do.” I don’t condone those who took it upon themselves to kill and attack people, I can understand somewhat however.
I gave the title Egypt’s hangover because I liken Egypt to a nation who has just awoke from an alcoholic night out. Not understanding that there are repercussions of the aforementioned actions. When we act, we must think about the bigger picture, as we know not at times what will become of it in the end.
Think.
