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Comment on Illegal PDF of Mengistu Haile Mariam’s Memoir by Gomeraw

Gomeraw — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:19:08 +0000

Debteraw is dedicated to the founder of EPRP the late Tsegaye Gebre Medhin Lucha (a.k.a. Debteraw), former leader of the Ethiopian Student Movement. They’re okay but this was unnecessary mistake.

Comment on Q & A with Elias Wondimu of Tsehai Publishers by Dr. Alemwork - Food for Thought

Dr. Alemwork - Food for Thought — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:12:40 +0000

How about this food for thought? Scientific studies have shown that IQ and the way our brains formed affects whether someone is prone to prejudice, stereotypes and criminal behaviors. The study, published in Psychological Science, showed that people who score low on I.Q. tests in childhood are more likely to develop socially prejudiced political beliefs in adulthood. I.Q. is a score determined by standardized tests, but whether the tests truly reveal intelligence remains a topic for debate among psychologists. Theories include that people of low intelligence gravitate toward ideologies that are aggressive in nature, in turn, prejudiced. Less intelligent people are possibly drawn to such ideologies because such beliefs feature “structure and order,” which make it easier to comprehend a complicated world. So, it may not be surprising that people with less cognitive capacity will be attracted to simplifying ideologies.

Alemwork,

San Diego,
California

Comment on Illegal PDF of Mengistu Haile Mariam’s Memoir by Reason

Reason — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:42:56 +0000

Is the official line of the Party or some pranksters at Debteraw???

Comment on White House Highlights Diaspora Trailblazers from East Africa by Diaspora Pride: White House Highlights Diaspora Trailblazers from East Africa | United Diaspora

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:17:16 +0000

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Comment on Q & A with Elias Wondimu of Tsehai Publishers by Sandera selam

Sandera selam — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:34:35 +0000

I believe Mengistu is not normal.

Comment on Q & A with Elias Wondimu of Tsehai Publishers by RasGugsa

RasGugsa — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:51:51 +0000

The point is correct that Hitler’s book is banned in Germany but available all over the world. Similarly, the Mengistu book is banned in Ethiopia and available elsewhere. It can only be said it took some balls to publish Mengistu’s book. The controversy must have been expected, expect it appears Debterawa and the behind the scene ill informed advisers botched the response from a legal and political point of view. From my reading of the issue from various websites and hearing it from the horses mouth the public opinion temperature is not impressed by what has been done. Raising a white flag in humility not yet a leadership art in our culture of stubborn feelings of entitlement. “It is my way or the highway.” With that attitude setting this out of court would be a miracle. Then in the same token to let it slide as if nothing happened is a mistake.

Comment on Illegal PDF of Mengistu Haile Mariam’s Memoir by Tazabi

Tazabi — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:07:37 +0000

Belay, where here was mentioned the differences in manners between Ethiopians in Ethiopia and Ethiopians in the Diaspora? Or is it Phony division originating in state propaganda machine? Either way point underscored by the professor is a correct refection of the “attack the messenger instead of the message” syndrome that has long inflicted mass communication and debate in Ethiopia, extending toxic culture to communities far and wide outside the country that given the diaspora enjoys more privilege of democratic rights may sound louder than those at home less endowed with legal protections and speak softly in regards to matters indiscretions by superiors in public administration, and maybe quick to accuse their brethren who do of acting stuck up, indeed the opposite is true.

Comment on White House Highlights Diaspora Trailblazers from East Africa by Jes AM

Jes AM — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:33:47 +0000

I have supported GFC for a long time and wonderful to see Solome recognized! At The Global Fund for Children, they work hard to create a world where all children have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. All the while showing us that grassroots organizations have the power to make any vision a reality.

Comment on White House Highlights Diaspora Trailblazers from East Africa by Betty

Betty — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:58:46 +0000

What an inspiration! Kudos to all that you do. Please provide ways one can participate in these local initiatives. Thanks.

Comment on White House Highlights Diaspora Trailblazers from East Africa by Rahel

Rahel — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:36:20 +0000

Great news. Congratulations Solome. Well deserved! Looking forward to hearing from the rest as well!!

Best wishes!

Comment on Illegal PDF of Mengistu Haile Mariam’s Memoir by mamite

mamite — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:01:16 +0000

Generally speaking i agree that copy rigths should be respected. but on mingistu case it is been very nieve to belive that mingistu didnt get anything from this book either in montery values or distorting history on his beneift. publishing his book on tshaye publisher part is a gross mistake or it shows them been unrespectfull to all of us who has lost our parents in the hands of the derg and mingistu. this guy didnt even see his day in court and has 10000 of blood on his hand. working with him. and helping him publish this garbage should have been a crime.

Comment on White House Highlights Diaspora Trailblazers from East Africa by Debre Tabor

Debre Tabor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:46:24 +0000

Congratulations! Your accomplishments and bona fides provide us all with inspiration and pride.

Comment on Q & A with Elias Wondimu of Tsehai Publishers by Hunda

Hunda — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:36:33 +0000

Thank you Elias. I feel that even though Mengstu’s practice was so bad, what about the opposite reactions at that time? Is that different from Mengstu? I don’t think so! What I mean is that Mengstu is a reflection of one of us!! So, we Ethiopians need to discuss about our past. Let’s talk about reality. I never heard about Mengstu putting money in foreign banks? That’s different from the contemporary officials. Ethiopia is already failed by rigid personalities. I am not supporter of Mengstu. We Ethiopians should not always live divorced life and we need to learn to trust and love!!

Comment on Illegal PDF of Mengistu Haile Mariam’s Memoir by Hunda

Hunda — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:32:11 +0000

Thank you Professor, I feel that even though Mengstu’s practice was so bad, what about the opposite reactions at that time? Is that different from Mengstu? I don’t think so! What I mean is that Mengstu is a reflection of one of us!! So, we Ethiopians need to discuss about our past. Let’s talk about reality. I never heard about Mengstu putting money in foreign banks? That’s different from the contemporary officials. Ethiopia is already failed by rigid personalities. I am not supporter of Mengstu. We Ethiopians should not always live divorced life and we need to learn to trust and love!!

Comment on Will Smith: A Film about when blacks of Ethiopian descent ran Egypt by Eias Elgorashi

Eias Elgorashi — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:41:03 +0000

For you in formation dears the correct Name for the Nubian king is TIRHAQA not TAHARQA. this is king is from North Sudan “MAHAS Tribe” he is not Ethiopian. You are welcome to contact me through my e-mail address as you have it

Comment on Illegal PDF of Mengistu Haile Mariam’s Memoir by Belay

Belay — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:23:07 +0000

Dear A,

You have a point when you talk about vilifying and defamation; However, I disagree when you try to distinguish yourself from the masses by telling us how to be well behaved. Not being raised up in the states doesn’t make us less well mannered than the diaspora people.

Comment on Illegal PDF of Mengistu Haile Mariam’s Memoir by mulu

mulu — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:16:56 +0000

Wow, catching up late! Interesting discussion. Menge is back in the news? Gee Weeeee. The dude belongs in jail and not in some luxury farm. Having said that, what the big deal about printing the book? You should be competing the get the second book not beat-up the publisher. It’s so weird how people vent by hurting another trying to do honest days work. It’s not fair.

Comment on Illegal PDF of Mengistu Haile Mariam’s Memoir by A

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:31:11 +0000

Professor Donald Levine clearly understands how Ethiopians operate.

The “tendency among Ethiopians to vilify and defame one another” holds us back tremendously. Those of us who grew up abroad are acutely aware of this tendency and are fearful of working with Ethiopians because of it. It is downright scary – this is just not how the others operate. Others disagree, they discuss, they debate and then they move on. How else does anyone get anything done?

There are many of us with useful skills that would love to contribute but we just can’t stomach this constant vilifaction and hateful/useless talk about others.

How did we become this way? Have we always been like this? It is pathological.

Comment on Q & A with Elias Wondimu of Tsehai Publishers by Sarris

Sarris — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:19:49 +0000

One simple question I would have asked Elias: Is Germany a democratic country? Do people in Germany have rights to publish? Is their freedom of speech respected? Can one publish books written by Hitler in Germany? The answer to these questions would have given you food for thought. You would have said, “These guys at Debterwa are not that crazy after all”.

Comment on Q & A with Elias Wondimu of Tsehai Publishers by Mimi Negash

Mimi Negash — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:38:41 +0000

Jegnaw,

why can’t we agree to disagree without name-calling, labeling and classifying, separating each other to death into tiny parts like an enqutatash doro as north clan and south clan, upper clan, elite clan, middle-clan, upper-middle-clan, that clan and this clan. Besmeab.

Mimi,
NYC