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Humanitarianism started as a collection of amateurs, often socialist as much as religious. Over time, it became increasingly reliant on donor states predominantly in the global north. Inevitably, this meant it become an expression of political power rather than humanity.

I have to be Shazam for a 4 year old. Lapho the words don't exist sometimes. Esso reebok esso Nike apha

The U.S. aid freeze shows how easily dependency can be weaponised. Programmes addressing HIV, maternal health, SRH and TB could grind to a halt, leaving millions at risk. This dependency mirrors colonial-era resource exploitation.

Global health funding reflects hierarchies of power. South Africa is positioned as a recipient of aid, not an equal partner. This reinforces global inequalities, keeping countries in the Majority World dependent.

This is imperialism in action. Decisions about our health systems are made Washington, undermining our sovereignty. Meanwhile, local needs, like strengthening the entire health system, can take a backseat to donor priorities.

Aid isn’t just charity, it’s a tool of soft power. The U.S. uses foreign assistance to advance its own political and economic goals. Conditions like the Global Gag Rule show how aid often imposes Western agendas on countries like ours.

Enter foreign aid. Programmes like PEPFAR & USAID stepped in to address crises like HIV but instead of building long-term local capacity, these initiatives entrenched dependency. The U.S. controls priorities, creating a neo-colonial dynamic of giver vs. receiver.

Chandrashekhar Azad the Indian freedom fighter once evaded British police looking for him on a train by disguising himself as the conducttor and escorting them from car to car helping them search

I wanna sit on a balcony and smoke. Lapho angibhemi

I still think it's too much exposure, some of my greatest times on the internet were back when I was out convincing Americans that the Indian govt gave each citizen an elephant and our voting rights were tied to its welfare

In Namibia, a Canadian copper company leaves a legacy of toxic waste Sickness has been common for years in Tsumeb, where Dundee Precious Metals was the biggest employer for more than a decade. Tests have now found the soil is contaminated with arsenic and other heavy m...

In a Namibian town, a Canadian company has left a legacy of 300,000 tons of arsenic waste. Many townsfolk are getting sick. And tests show high levels of arsenic in the soil, in the plants -- and the people. Our report:
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I had a blue tick on Twitter because the costs were basically covered by ad revenue sharing and it allowed me to counter misinformation. But now even with that tick, all fascist arguments are clearly deprioritised.

There is absolutely no reason to “stay and fight” on that platform.

It’s toast.

Look how much joy the babies are giving us all on their first day😍

Overhead view of a loaf of sourdough shaped like a pumpkin, complete with a cinnamon stem and sage leaf

Side view of a loaf of sourdough shaped like a pumpkin, complete with a cinnamon stem and sage leaf

My mama made some more sourdough

🤣🤣🤣

A friend moved cities a few years ago, hoping the geographic shift would help them to reboot. It hasn't worked. I mentioned it to a mutual friend. Her reply was crisp and perceptive: "You can't relocate from yourself."

Every time the disastrous consequences of neoliberalism get more bloody obvious I trick myself into thinking this is simply the dramatic end point. And then it just keeps grinding on. I’ve never felt more pessimistic despite being, to some degree, a radical optimist.

And that's on self awareness

Kanti when are we moving here

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Working in the service industry is crazy because a customer will be insulting the company to hell and back and you have to refrain from joining in 😭😭😭

“When is my girl gone stop biting me”

Son you better pray… I’m talking 23rd psalms prayers they never stop biting you

Being a bad woman to men will always be my hill 🫰🏽

I feel like that’s what they are looking for

So many women in this audience

I remember every compliment ever to paid me and have each of them highlighted on my resume. “Looks like a ferret”-Luke grade 6 is just an example

Generally don't watch comedy specials but I'm gonna try this Jamie Foxx one cos ngithanda iyndaba

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People really attended Chris Brown’s concert? Damn.