U.S. Marshals who captured slaves under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 were enforcing the law too.

Slavery was eventually abolished*.

(* historical caveats apply)

Citing the Insurrection Act doesn’t prove legitimacy. It’s an extraordinary power meant for true emergencies, not a shield for unconstitutional policing. Using it to silence dissent or justify unlawful paramilitary activity at the hand of ICE undermines the rule of law.
#holdfast

The End of Soft Power and the Return of Raw Force. Africa Must Prepare for the Offensive of American Imperialism

About a year ago I published this piece in French:

“What the Trump administration represents is not the retreat of American imperialism, but its mutation. It is imperialism stripped of ornament, direct in its methods, unapologetic in its violence.“

open.substack.com/pub/disabuse...

Rwanda Keeps Getting Away With Sowing Chaos in Congo Western powers are unwilling to hold Kigali accountable.

The people of Congo and Rwanda yearn to live in peace with one another. The selfish ambitions of misguided leaders should not preclude this reality from materializing, write Milain Fayulu and Jeffrey Smith.

In Africa, over the past 2 years, the impact has been severe, with over half of the continent’s 46 currencies depreciating by as much as 40% against the U.S dollar. This year, Nigeria has seen its Naira lose over 82% against the U.S dollar plunging from ₦896 in January to ₦1,635 by October.

My last article of the year is here. I just published: "Why the Left Can’t Ignore Bitcoin: From Skepticism to Embracing a Tool for Change!"
For those who see #Bitcoin as "anti-left," let’s talk.
Read the full piece here: link.medium.com/pzkbT6W0KPb

I truly enjoyed my session with Freddie New and Roger Huang on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the danger they represent.

Thank you @freddienew and @RogerHuangNews for your insights. It was a great conversation we had on stage at Africa Bitcoin Conference #ABC24 #ABCKenya

“Bitcoin is not a religion; it is a tool. Bitcoin is a tool that can help Africans trade from one country to another without relying on the USD. It is a tool that can help Africa increase electricity production.” Femi Longe at the Africa Bitcoin Conference #ABC2024 #ABCKenya

“Bitcoin drives energy investment in Africa and provides more electricity and more reliability than centralized grids”.

This presentation was a master class Erik Hersman, CEO of Gridless 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #ABC2024 #ABCKENYA