Comments on: Wyclef Responds! http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/ spirit.fire.she Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:41:26 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Esther Armah http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Esther Armah Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:33:13 +0000 http://thehotness.com/?p=736#comment-201 Aid is a plantation for the West. It is the place where devastation has met opportunity for centuries. Slavery was replaced by aid; its own peculiar and particular killing fields. Wyclef's crime is the audacity of self-determination; that a people traumatized should not be further violated. American Red Cross's proven history of failing to direct the entire $554 million raised post 9/11 from the Liberty Fund, but instead into a war fund has failed to surface on a single mainstream media outlet. I love journalists who turn the spotlight away from the usual scrutiny of blackness and shine it where it belongs. That is the power of an expanded media, citizen journalism, blogs, websites, and social media networks. Another issue, geothermal energy, a case started in December 2009, after geothermal systems caused a 3.4 magnitude earthquake in Switzerland, this form of drilling offers limitless clean energy - it is happening in Haiti. The poverty creation is not new to any of the African countries, the Caribbean islands or anywhere brown peoples flourish in numbers. Great work Nicole, and much needed. Aid is a plantation for the West. It is the place where devastation has met opportunity for centuries. Slavery was replaced by aid; its own peculiar and particular killing fields. Wyclef’s crime is the audacity of self-determination; that a people traumatized should not be further violated. American Red Cross’s proven history of failing to direct the entire $554 million raised post 9/11 from the Liberty Fund, but instead into a war fund has failed to surface on a single mainstream media outlet. I love journalists who turn the spotlight away from the usual scrutiny of blackness and shine it where it belongs. That is the power of an expanded media, citizen journalism, blogs, websites, and social media networks. Another issue, geothermal energy, a case started in December 2009, after geothermal systems caused a 3.4 magnitude earthquake in Switzerland, this form of drilling offers limitless clean energy – it is happening in Haiti. The poverty creation is not new to any of the African countries, the Caribbean islands or anywhere brown peoples flourish in numbers. Great work Nicole, and much needed.

]]> By: Greg Tate http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Greg Tate Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:38:40 +0000 http://thehotness.com/?p=736#comment-200 Dont get me started. Wyclef is a young man just getting started in this sketchy world of charity and may stumble. Even so, where most established charities reportedly set aside 25% of income for operating costs Clef's company was setting aside 30%. Hardly a difference that spellls major fraud or theft. And trust if he was really out of line the Feds would be crawling up his ass with indicments The US Canada and other multinational concerns have been robbing the Haitian people for 200 years. And it dont atop. Check out all the reports coming to light now about all the huge mineral deposits--gold, copper iridium,hydrcarbons--that have been discovered in Haiti and kept under wraps from the Haitian people. This tragedy is going to reveal that Haiti wont need a Nike sweatshop contract to rebuild as Soros and clintl want --just debt relief and nationalized industry. One Canadian company's worth was expected to rise by 5 billion pounds because of their Haitian copper extraction alone. This 'Poorest nation' pity party is all part of the scam. Dont get me started. Wyclef is a young man just getting started in this sketchy world of charity and may stumble. Even so, where most established charities reportedly set aside 25% of income for operating costs Clef’s company was setting aside 30%. Hardly a difference that spellls major fraud or theft. And trust if he was really out of line the Feds would be crawling up his ass with indicments

The US Canada and other multinational concerns have been robbing the Haitian people for 200 years. And it dont atop. Check out all the reports coming to light now about all the huge mineral deposits–gold, copper iridium,hydrcarbons–that have been discovered in Haiti and kept under wraps from the Haitian people. This tragedy is going to reveal that Haiti wont need a Nike sweatshop contract to rebuild as Soros and clintl want –just debt relief and nationalized industry. One Canadian company’s worth was expected to rise by 5 billion pounds because of their Haitian copper extraction alone. This ‘Poorest nation’ pity party is all part of the scam.

]]> By: theHotness http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-196 theHotness Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:22:05 +0000 http://thehotness.com/?p=736#comment-196 @Lisa, Naj & Karen: Thank you! @Trini: Yes, Clef's work in Haiti and his bookkeeping are going to be scutinized more than ever now. This crisis is either going to make or break him on so many levels! @Rob: That Jack & Jill link has some very interesting and provocative comments! My favorite: "The kneecapping being done on Wyclef is not so much because of the eye-popping amounts of money he is raising, although that too is a factor. It is because he is challenging the paradigm of the humanitarian industry. He is seeking to EMPOWER the victims. He wants to move the victims to safe locations where they can begin to rebuild communities with the assistance of global donors. He wants the victims taking charge. His face being front and center is jarring to the default image we usually see of outstretched black and brown hands during disasters around the world being handed charity from Western and European hands. The status quo cannot have anyone challenge their paradigm of creating permanent dependency. Can’t. Have. That!" @Lisa, Naj & Karen: Thank you!
@Trini: Yes, Clef’s work in Haiti and his bookkeeping are going to be scutinized more than ever now. This crisis is either going to make or break him on so many levels!
@Rob: That Jack & Jill link has some very interesting and provocative comments! My favorite:

“The kneecapping being done on Wyclef is not so much because of the eye-popping amounts of money he is raising, although that too is a factor. It is because he is challenging the paradigm of the humanitarian industry. He is seeking to EMPOWER the victims. He wants to move the victims to safe locations where they can begin to rebuild communities with the assistance of global donors. He wants the victims taking charge. His face being front and center is jarring to the default image we usually see of outstretched black and brown hands during disasters around the world being handed charity from Western and European hands. The status quo cannot have anyone challenge their paradigm of creating permanent dependency. Can’t. Have. That!”

]]> By: Trini http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Trini Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:56:58 +0000 http://thehotness.com/?p=736#comment-195 Love the new look of your blog...(personal side note) :) Love the new look of your blog…(personal side note) :)

]]> By: Trini http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Trini Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:55:22 +0000 http://thehotness.com/?p=736#comment-194 What I first noticed before the direct attacks on YeteHaiti were comments around the internet world: "Please give to Legitimate organizations, I'm giving to the Red Cross." I thought that it was interesting to link the thought of giving with suspicion about where the money was going; because Americans already have experience with past scams (and can be somewhat cynical) and now are pretty savvy with giving to global tradegies. Then I got it....A black man and Haitian was using some of the same technologies and gathering money and the established (white) organizations don't want to share. Racism once again raises it's ugly head. For Wyclef, he just needs to keep doing good work. He can take the lessons learned from this, i.e., money management is an important skill to master early, and keep moving forward. His commitment and focus will either confirm or shut up his distractors. Personally I choose to give to www.panamericanrelief.org. They have been in the region for over 40 years and focus on the Caribbean and Latin America. Please do due diligence and consider supporting them. Thanks What I first noticed before the direct attacks on YeteHaiti were comments around the internet world: “Please give to Legitimate organizations, I’m giving to the Red Cross.” I thought that it was interesting to link the thought of giving with suspicion about where the money was going; because Americans already have experience with past scams (and can be somewhat cynical) and now are pretty savvy with giving to global tradegies. Then I got it….A black man and Haitian was using some of the same technologies and gathering money and the established (white) organizations don’t want to share. Racism once again raises it’s ugly head. For Wyclef, he just needs to keep doing good work. He can take the lessons learned from this, i.e., money management is an important skill to master early, and keep moving forward. His commitment and focus will either confirm or shut up his distractors. Personally I choose to give to http://www.panamericanrelief.org. They have been in the region for over 40 years and focus on the Caribbean and Latin America. Please do due diligence and consider supporting them. Thanks

]]> By: Rob Fields http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Rob Fields Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:59:10 +0000 http://thehotness.com/?p=736#comment-193 OK, and just read this POV, which is not focused specifically on Wyclef, but he's mentioned: http://www.blackagendareport.com/?q=content/haiti-katrina-and-why-i-wont-give-haiti-through-red-cross OK, and just read this POV, which is not focused specifically on Wyclef, but he’s mentioned:

http://www.blackagendareport.com/?q=content/haiti-katrina-and-why-i-wont-give-haiti-through-red-cross

]]> By: Lisa http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Lisa Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:49:10 +0000 http://thehotness.com/?p=736#comment-192 Working with nonprofits 24/7, they ALL generally have some creative fiscal management issues. Although intentions are good, they often don't have the infrastructure in place to manage unexpected influx of any kind of support--whether volunteers, cash, donations, etc,-- without a hiccup here or there. So yes, pick the lesser evil. Somewhere you KNOW, at least 80% of the $ you give will impact the community you're intending to make. Yele has a vested interest in Haiti. Wyclef has been raising awareness about the abject poverty and conditions of Haiti, well before this cataclysmic earthquake. Sure, there are some issues...but at the end of the day, who will likely be there when today's top stories become yesterday's news. Keep it conscious, Nicole!!! Love it! LY Working with nonprofits 24/7, they ALL generally have some creative fiscal management issues. Although intentions are good, they often don’t have the infrastructure in place to manage unexpected influx of any kind of support–whether volunteers, cash, donations, etc,– without a hiccup here or there. So yes, pick the lesser evil. Somewhere you KNOW, at least 80% of the $ you give will impact the community you’re intending to make.

Yele has a vested interest in Haiti. Wyclef has been raising awareness about the abject poverty and conditions of Haiti, well before this cataclysmic earthquake. Sure, there are some issues…but at the end of the day, who will likely be there when today’s top stories become yesterday’s news.

Keep it conscious, Nicole!!! Love it!

LY

]]> By: Rob Fields http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Rob Fields Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:47:43 +0000 http://thehotness.com/?p=736#comment-191 I'm not sure how to feel about this. On one hand, I can understand how things might've gotten a little loosey-goosey: Folks making stuff up as they go along. Whatever. I do believe that his desire to help his native country is real and I certainly hope that the money raised will go towards the ends to which it was intended. If not, this will be the end of Yele Haiti. Some additional perspective showed up on Jack & Jill Politics, and you can read it here: http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2010/01/more-insight-as-to-why-wyclefs-charity-was-attacked/#disqus_thread Food for thought, indeed. RF I’m not sure how to feel about this. On one hand, I can understand how things might’ve gotten a little loosey-goosey: Folks making stuff up as they go along. Whatever. I do believe that his desire to help his native country is real and I certainly hope that the money raised will go towards the ends to which it was intended. If not, this will be the end of Yele Haiti.

Some additional perspective showed up on Jack & Jill Politics, and you can read it here:

http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2010/01/more-insight-as-to-why-wyclefs-charity-was-attacked/#disqus_thread

Food for thought, indeed.

RF

]]> By: naj http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-190 naj Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:36:06 +0000 http://thehotness.com/?p=736#comment-190 Word! And I agree but he needs to keep his nose clean-he's black, he's famous and he's rich..... Word! And I agree but he needs to keep his nose clean-he’s black, he’s famous and he’s rich…..

]]> By: Karen http://thehotness.com/2010/01/19/wyclef-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Karen Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:02:26 +0000 http://thehotness.com/?p=736#comment-188 I love you more for this!!!! I love you more for this!!!!

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