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Caribbean Thought Semester 2 2024 Lecture 1 on 1.12.2024 by Prof. Renaldo McKenzie: Brainstorming the Course

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Renaldo McKenzie introduces the course on day 1 of semester 2 at Jamaica Theological Seminary in Caribbean Thought. The course via the online portal met to explore the course. Renaldo explores the idea of the Caribbean as an invention underscoring this idea within critical thinking.   We ask in whose interest is the society invented? Have inherited attitudes and beliefs held us back? Wherever you find black people there is poverty? Corruption and waste are possible reasons that have deepened Caribbean realities? What is critical thinking? Critical race theory and the dynamics of race? "The Negro is not. Anymore than the whiteman," (Fanon). Does that pertain today? What is happening in the world today with the rise in extremism and AI technology, how are we affected and what detractions or opportunities do these provide? What is the Caribbean? As part of the New World. The Lecture papers are available at Academia.edu: https://georgetown.academia.edu/Renal...

A Quick Note: On The US Economy

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The economy is doing well, but it still needs to be felt among regular or working class Americans , who represent the majority of Americans . Why? Because the gains are being enjoyed mainly by the wealthiest Americans . Studies suggest that income inequality is at its highest, supporting our research T he Neoliberal Corporation that indicates this, which we have published in an article in The NeoLiberal Journals theneoliberal.com and discussed on an episode of The NeoLiberal Round Podcast . https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal and https://youtube.com/@renaldomckenzie. Moreover, poverty and homelessness are growing at alarming rates, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Yet, we continue to tout the economy as a plus for the POTUS administration. We have to move beyond parochial economic analysis to one that is anthropological. I am re-iterating this poignant point here in this short bonus episode. #newscommentary Renaldo McKenzie is the author of Neoliberalism, Income Inequality, Pover...

Castro Declares Innocence to Federal Tax Charges on The NeoLiberal Round...

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John Anthony Castro Declares Innocence to Federal Tax Charges on #TheNeoLiberalRound ... https:// youtu.be/MFw-dmDgsNE?si =bkXc3-bWnObNL5Qy … via @YouTube . McKenzie earlier today, responding to his indictment on federal tax charges. John A. Castro responded to his arrest and indictment on Federal tax Charges by the Internal Revenue Service #irs . Castro spoke with Renaldo McKenzie of The NeoLiberal Round Podcast and The NeoLiberal Journals at #TheNeoLiberalCorporation , clarifying the issues surrounding the indictment and asserting that he may have been the target of those who want to discredit him given his Presidential bid and lawsuit against Donald Trump (Castro V Trump). Mr. Castro is a GOP 2024 Presidential candidate who is also the main plaintiff in the #CastroVTrump lawsuit, where he is sung Trump for violation of section 3 of the 14th Amendment citing personal injury. The cases are still before the Federal courts in several jurisdictions pending a ruling which, according ...

Caribbean Thought Lecture 4.1 Summary: What is Caribbean Thought and Who Determines This?

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Week 4: What is Caribbean Thought, and who determines this? (Brain-teaser/Activity: 1. I reside in the US as a Naturalized US Citizen from Jamaica. Would I be considered a “First Generation American”?) 2. Come up with one or two sentences that define/s Jamaica as the Caribbean. Learning Goals/Objective: 1. To critically formulate and present a concept of the Caribbean about its position in history, giving rise to its present reality. 2. To begin to trace Caribbean thinking through its process of coming to be, moving beyond independence and the tensions between competing political thoughts in Jamaica – capitalism and socialism. 3. To develop a critical and academic frame within which to provide commentary and contributions on current issues of society and identify media that facilitate these expressions. This lecture aims to facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to understanding Jamaica, the Caribbean, where the internal and personal interact with the external. Like Keith and Kei...

What are the Most Effective Growth Strategies in Remote Areas?

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LinkedIn asked me to contribute my Perspectives on a LinkedIn community question : "What are the Most Effective Ways to Promote economic growth in remote areas ? See my reply here: https://lnkd.in/eb3wfA_H We recognize that economics revolves around the judicious allocation of limited resources amidst infinite wants and needs. Unfortunately, the pursuit of economic growth strategies is often hindered in various societal sectors by the pernicious effects of distributional inequity fueled by greed and nepotism, reflective of the contemporary nuances of capitalism. Specifically, remote areas, harboring some of the most vulnerable populations, find themselves in a state of underdevelopment. This is a direct consequence of growth-limiting strategies that perpetuate disparities, ensuring that the benefits of economic progress are unevenly distributed between remote and more densely populated regions. Furthermore, it is essential to underscore the symbiotic relationship between econom...

Coming Soon: Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered, Neo-Capitalism and The Death of Nations

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  Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered is a #NovelText that is bold , combining the styles of satire , stories in novels , and Socratic - platonic dialogue within a neat compendium that's coherent to provide a #criticalanalysis on #society from a subaltern perspective with impassioned emotions. Yet, not short of the truth, and is profoundly deep and impacting. written by @RenaldoMcKenzie #RenaldoMcKenzie with contributions from #MartinOppenheimer #Oppenheimer Published by #TheNeoLiberalCorporation via our partners at @IngramSpark #BooksWorthReading #NewRelease #hardcover #paperback #ebooks #audiobook @amazon @BNBuzz @audible_com @audibleuk @Walmart @Target The book will be available at our new store when it launched January 30th 2024 at store.theneoliberal.com . The Neoliberal Corporation is Think Tank, Digital news media and publishing Company that is aimed at serving the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges by making popular what was the monop...