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Announcement: Excerpt Of Tomorrow’s article in #Theneoliberalpost:

Announcement: Tomorrow I have an article that #Theneoliberalpost @  renaldocmckenzie.com  will release. The story will not only comment on #willsmith  slapping #ChrisRock, but I will delve into several important takeaways. This whole debacle speaks to the issue of #Humor or #comedy, it’s #principles, #challenges, and #opportunities. I will speak to this matter delving into the idea and purpose of comedy to achieve catharsis for his audience, not necessarily for self. But comedians have confused their purpose with their mission only going for joke that even insults defeating #catharsis, yet achieving his/her fame or fortune. Further, this may speak to the issue of #gender. Because people make fun of Stephen A. Smith and Lebron James #hairline and I don’t see them fighting anyone. We seem to blame others for external #stimuli that leads to #impulses that are dependent on each individual. So that it’s not necessarily the stimuli that is responsible for our feelings of g...

“I’m very happy KYRIE will be on the basketball court…but he’s no Hero,” Stephen A Smith

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By, Renaldo C. McKenzie Recently, NYC Mayor announced the rolling back of the NYC vaccine mandate. This paved the way for Kyrie Irving and unvaccinated players to be able to play at home. According to Stephen A Smith, Sports Commentator and host of First Take on ESPN, “  I’m very happy KYRIE will be on the basketball court…but he’s no Hero.” See video above.  I responded in a tweet to Mr. Smith saying “Absolutely I agree, but up to a certain point. KyrieIrving can now play is good for the BrooklynNets and the NBA; and NYC took way too long to lift the mandate. Indeed, Kyrie is not a hero and I’m not sure who said that he was, but he’s an individual like all the other individuals who took a position, and given all that has happened in society individuals have that right.  Now I had said, sometime ago in an article in  The Neoliberal Commentary  In our LinkedIn Newsletter that KyrieIrving represents the vilification of his past.  "Kyrie Irving is the emb...

Let Me Respond, Kirkus Reviews Are Respected In The Industry And No One Can Write Their Own Reviews For Them!

“Why did you review your own book? That is very narcissistic and egotistical. It makes me want to read it even less,” (soccerjohnny7). Kirkus Reviews (soccerjohnny7) Someone left that comment  under a review of my book, “Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty And Resistance.” The comment was misguided and lack any facts in reality. It was an assumption about the reviewer, for the review spoke too positively about my book. They were responding to a #review that was done by #KirkusReviews late last year. Here’s a link to the review  Neoliberalism Review I NEED to respond to as it is a malicious and an unfortunate accusation not only against me but against the integrity of #Kirkus Reviews. The Kirkus reviews are the most trusted and respected professionals in the industry. I have never worked for Kirkus and do not have access to Kirkus Review submissions. In fact, I only created an author page today. I paid kirkus hundreds to have my book professional reviewed b...

What is the “Ultimate” of All Things? By Renaldo McKenzie

What is the ultimate of all things? That we become one with reality and with humanity in all of our individuality. A man said “Once you label me, you negate me” (Kierkegaard). I ndeed,  culture of categories, groups and labels minimize, mitigate and or manage change.  Change is not possible when the people are divided. This “Divide” put people against each other. So that, those in “Power” can remain... panning to their “divide” in effect forming a shield of defense that protect their resolve against those on the other side of the “divide”.  Thereby, solidifying their Power and perpetuating the issues that bind and create strife. Indeed, Power uses whatever tools available to it to get what it wants and to maintain, at the unsuspecting “laymen” who are tricked in putting their membership in a group over their membersip of humanity; and shouldn’t this be a crime to put our group over the whole. For isn’t it the ultimate of all things that we are “One” so that none is above ...

Update on The Russian-Ukrainian War: Russia Wants Ukraine To Withdraw Its Intensions Of Joining NATO. Ukraine Rejects Proposal, And Rightly So; I’ll Explain.

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators continue to negotiate in Turkey. Russia wants Ukraine to withdraw its intensions of joining NATO. Ukraine has rejected that proposal, and rightly so; I’ll explain.   Russia does not want Ukraine to join NATO, because Putin believes that this is a strategy by the West to penetrate and have access. But, isn’t that Ukraine’s right as a sovereign independent nation to want to become a member of NATO if it serves their own national interests? A country (and not just any country, Russia a super power) would invade and destroy hundreds of lives and communities because of its suspicions about another (Ukraine a developing nation) joining up with others (NATO) it does not like so as to protect its own interests without considering the interests of the other as if the only interest is Russia. Further, if Ukraine were to become a member of NATO, would it not add a layer of protection and safety for the Ukrainians; so that they wouldn’t have to be exposed or...

Putin’s latest speech March 16th. He reveals his mind.

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#Putin’s latest speech March 16, 2022. He reveals his mind. I delve into it here lifting up some very important points and highlight red flags and signal a warning for us and the world! Watch Putin’s #esoteric Speech via my #youtubechannel and I unearth for you what he’s really saying and send a warning. This is now available on my #podcast  The Neoliberal Round Podcast Ep. 17  I will situate this discussions about this speech in the wider discussion  about #orientalism and #Occidentalism which will be discussed in another paper and podcast as part of a wider discussion I will have later on “The Development and Dynamics of Power, Privilege, Position and Status Within the Foundations of Society and Divine Intervention,” ( RMCKENZIE.ACADEMIA.EDU ). Putin believes the West thinks it’s of a higher caste and is not to be trusted for they only use peoples and treat them as expendable. He justifies genocide or murder or killing Ukrainians and those who side with the West as a pu...

Breaking: Florida Senate passes GOP-backed ban on teaching students to 'feel guilt' for history!

CNN reports that:  The Florida Senate voted Thursday to ban public schools and private businesses from teaching people to feel guilty for historical events committed by people of their race, addressing a top priority of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis,” ( CNN ). Now, let me ask the question: What does this mean? I thought that people develop feelings of guilt and so on based on their human consciences and consciousness. However, does this mean that we cannot teach the truth about what actually happened in the US racial history? Now if they’re saying that teaching about how white people enslaved and discriminated against Black and Brown People is tantamount to teaching people to “feel guilt” for historical events, then it would mean that teachers can no longer teach the truth about the past. It would mean that they can teach about the nice part or a diluted version that continues to stroke the white races’ egos over another race; A race that still bears the scars of their past w...

President Zelenkyy Was Live And Pleads To The US Congress: Close The Skies OR Secure The Airspace And LeaveRussia Entirely To Save Ukraine And #StopThisWar!

#Newsalert: Moments ago President Zelenkyy Was Live And Pleads To The US Congress: Close The Skies OR Secure The Airspace And LeaveRussia Entirely To Save Ukraine And #StopThisWar! The US is the #leader of the world. To be the leader of the world means to be the leader of #peace. Peace in your own country no longer depends on ensuring peace in your country but also working for peace in other countries such as Ukraine. And in order for there to be peace in Ukraine and by extension the World, the US should do what it takes to close or secure the Ukrainian Sky.  President Biden responds later at 11:45am US Eatern Time.  President Biden responds saying: the US will provide to Ukraine more rounds of ammunition, 800 anti aircraft missiles to protect their airspace, armored equipment and financial assistance to help the recovery in that country. He also stated that there are US experts in the region who are observing and providing the necessary intel and aid and that they the US will...

Breaking: Russian military shot dead 51-year-old US Correspondent, Brent Renaud in Irpen

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Kyiv Region Police Chief Andriy Nebytov said that the Russian military had shot dead 51-year-old The New York Times correspondent Brent Renaud in Irpen.  Another journalist was injured and is currently in Okhmatdyt Hospital.  According to open sources, Brent Renaud was a photojournalist and director, making many documentaries with his brother.  The publication itself has not yet confirmed the death of its correspondent. Очільник поліції Київщини Андрій Нєбитов повідомив, що російські військові в Ірпені розстріляли 51-річного кореспондента The New York Times Брента Рено. Ще один журналіст отримав поранення, наразі він перебуває в лікарні «Охматдит». Згідно з даними з відкритих джерел, Брент Рено був фотожурналістом та режисером, разом із братом знімав багато документальних фільмів. У самому виданні поки не підтвердили смерть свого кореспондента Update: The New York Times confirms the death of journalist Brent Renaud, but notes that he did not have accreditation. Update: Th...

But, let me tell you why Zelenzkyy constantly calls for A No-Fly-Zone and why it is justified or reasonable

I published an article and a Podcast Episode On Spotify  and  Anchor   yesterday summarizing and echoing Zelenzkyy’s main message: “ Zelenskyy: It’s Day 18. We Hold Key Positions. Close The Skies. We’re Going Through The Worst Odeal ,”  Click Here For the Blog Post . I posted the article and the video message with the above mentioned title on a discussion group  Reddit Discussion Group Re No-fly-zone   and we are having an intense discussion about Zelenzkyy’s constant calls for a No—Fly—Zone. The usual objection to the this is the fear of WW3 or a bigger war than what we already have in Ukraine. While that fear maybe understandable, one cannot cower to fear and intimidation, by allowing abuse, extremism and human massacre.  But, let me tell you why Zelenzkyy  constantly calls for one and why it is justified or reasonable in addition to the reasons we have already suggested previously in a blog on this site and our podcast  Is The World Really...