The Rise and Fall of the “Baksheesh State” in Ethiopia
The rise of the “baksheesh state” in Ethiopia My long time readers by now know that I mint my own… (more)
Obama Ethiopia
Marriage proposal to Mighty Awash and HMD comes to the US.
Marriage proposal to Mighty Awash and HMD comes to the US. By Yilma Bekele Our elders know how to tell… (more)
Shame On Me For Being Proud of President Obama!
How I used to be proud of President Barack Obama First, I am never proud of politicians. Second, I am… (more)
Watching American Diplocrisy in Ethiopia
America is Watching!? Diplomacy by hypocrisy is “diplocrisy”. Edmund Burke, the British statesman and philosopher, said “Hypocrisy can afford to… (more)
Ring in Redress to All Humankind
2012 is gone. 2013 is on the way. Let us ring in redress to all humankind. I wish a happy… (more)
What Should Ethiopians Expect in a Second Obama Term?
It is proper to congratulate President Obama on his re-election to a second term. He put up a masterful campaign… (more)