The Cafe' [Think Tank]

Recently, I interviewed several people about the current political climate, and what I found was both revealing and perplexing. Most of them believed that Donald Trump was trying to become a dictator and that he planned to cut all entitlement programs — Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, WIC, welfare, and disability. I shared my own experience from a town hall meeting with Senator Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, where they had stirred fear among seniors about potentially losing their Social Security and Medicare benefits. The room was filled with anxiety — people truly believed they were under threat. But the truth is, Trump has talked about raising Social Security benefits. When I reminded them that some seniors had already received raises, they acknowledged it — then quickly shifted to immigration. “Yeah, and he wants to go after illegals!” one said. “He’s illegal himself — he should deport himself!” I corrected them: “Trump was born here. His parents were immigrants, yes, but he...

The Founding Fathers never intended for America to become a purely capitalist nation , because unchecked capitalism puts profits before people . Their vision was for a republic rooted in liberty, fairness, and opportunity — not a marketplace where human value is measured by profit margins. They believed that commerce should serve the people, not control them. What we call “capitalism” today has drifted far from that founding vision; it rewards speculation over service and global control over local prosperity. America’s economy was meant to empower citizens — not enslave them to corporations nor foreign interests. Democracy , at its core, is a system of government where power resides with the people — exercised either directly or through freely elected representatives. In a truly democratic society, the economy should reflect that same principle of shared empowerment.  A bottom-up economic system seeks to do just that by strengthening working families, small businesses, and local c...

In the past decade, America has undergone seismic cultural changes — especially around gender, sexuality, and the boundaries of what’s considered acceptable. These shifts haven’t just emerged naturally; they’ve been packaged and promoted through television, education, and politics. For many of us watching closely, it doesn’t feel like evolution. It feels like engineering. “I Am Jazz” and the Normalization of Child Transitions One of the clearest examples is the reality series I Am Jazz . It chronicled a boy’s transition into living as a girl — with his parents’ blessing — from his first date through his college years. Supporters hailed it as groundbreaking and compassionate. Critics like myself saw something else entirely: an attempt to normalize medical and social transitioning during the most formative years of life. This isn’t just about one teen. It’s about the message being broadcast — that gender is fluid, biology is irrelevant, and questioning the narrative makes you a big...

The New York Times The Rev. James Bevel in 1967. One day in 2002, I had the unexpected honor of meeting the late, great Dr. James Bevel. At first, I was in awe — speechless, even. A brother of mine, Scott Muhammad, called me early that Saturday morning. Scott was a man I loved and respected deeply, a man of GOD with uncommon logic and reasoning. At the time, Scott was volunteering at a homeless shelter. Later, he would move into the shelter full-time, relocate families to Wisconsin, and eventually build an agricultural college from the ground up. That’s the kind of man Scott is. That morning, he told me he had someone I needed to meet. When I arrived, Scott asked if I knew of Dr. James Bevel. Of course I did — he was part of the SCLC with Dr. King. But Scott smiled and said, “History doesn’t tell it all. Dr. Bevel was the one who brought Dr. King into the Movement as its leader. And today, you’re going to meet him.” I was frozen with a mix of confusion, excitement, and pur...

America Has Been Socially Engineered! Let's get it straight! Let's stay focused, America! If you follow me you know that I have always come from the perspective that both parties are full of sh*t! The loss of life should not be a race, religious, or political tinderbox! It should be an American thing one of compassion, empathy, understanding, and sorrow! Especially in this polarizing political climate! The oligarchs on both sides are anarchist, they are racists, atheist, and, demonic! They believe out of total chaos comes perfect order. (Nietzsche a ancient atheist philosopher) They are atheist and all they want is global domination! In order to have it they must get rid of the faith, family and our GOD given constitutional freedoms! They know that if America goes; there goes the world! This American experiment is divinely inspired not perfect but the best among nations! Therefore, contrary to popular opinion only GOD gives true freedom for every man to try his own soul, and on...

Everyone in Maryland is now complaining about skyrocketing energy prices — but I warned you during the last mayoral election. Instead of listening, people laughed it off like it was a joke. And what happened as soon as you re-elected Brandon Scott? He turned around and cut a deal with BGE . Remember, Baltimore voters overwhelmingly supported a 2022 charter amendment to ban the sale or lease of the city’s 700-mile underground conduit system . The public made it clear: this infrastructure belongs to the people. But Scott’s administration went around that decision. Under the 2023 agreement, the city technically “retains ownership,” but BGE now controls most of the capital improvements and decides where money is spent. The deal also ended BGE’s multi-million-dollar annual franchise payments to the city , shifting the financial burden while allowing BGE to recover its investments from ratepayers — which means higher bills for you and me . So let’s call it what it is: Scott sold Baltimore’...

I have gravelled over whether or not to write this blog, because I know many of my own people — “Black” people — may scoff at my thoughts. My concern is that they might assume I believe Black people are divinely cursed. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, I believe that Black people are the people of God — His chosen. That is power! Not power given by men, but power established by the will of GOD HIMSELF. Yet this power is only fully realized when we walk in the perfect will of GOD. Until we return to HIM fully, we will continue to be hoodwinked, bamboozled, and run amok. But the truth of who we are remains unchanged: GOD’s covenant still stands.   The Covenant People: Rediscovering Our Identity and Power in God Part 1 – The Proof of Who We Are This is not a claim based on emotion or pride. It is written in the Scriptures. Genesis 22:18 – “And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.” GOD made a covenant with A...