The Speaker of the House of Representatives at the Namasagali College Alumni Association (NCAA), Ms. Victoria Kweidhusa just validated the Electoral Commission Chairman’s Work. And the debate has ensued.

Hey EGYPT AIR I have not forgotten that you promised that I would have my bag in 3 days (from last week). And guess what? I have been inspired to write an individual ‘goodbye’ message to each of the items you lost on my behalf. So, thank you helping me mourn properly.

‘…You see … when I wake up, the Devil is horrified …’ New York State Attorney General, Leticia James at the Attorney General Alliance Breakfast in Chicago.

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After months and months of wringing my arms in despondency, I have finally decided to delete/destroy all my Will Smith movies, music, and Fresh Prince collection. I cannot and will not, in good conscience, condone violence. Goodbye Mr. Smith. Thank you for everything.

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Kevin ‘Durantis’ Durant! All the Way!

A thrilling ‘Step-Daddy’ finish in the Serbia vs USA basketball game!

Joe Biden’s voice is rich tonight — reaching the rafters and buoying everything it touches. On his way out, the 46th President of the United States has chosen to remind everyone that he is old and strong and that Donald Trump is just wrong.

‘ … by the way, this Sucker means it …’ Joe Biden speaking about the real threat Donald Trump presents to American democracy.

‘… the affirmative action of generational wealth …’ Michelle Obama during her speech on the Second Day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Bill Clinton had an important point last night — the penultimate night of the Democratic National Convention: Unlike his party, Donald Trump’s party was going to do anything and everything to acquire and stay in power. So, elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

My friend, Damian Grimes, is gone. But I shall forever cherish the knowledge that my wretched soul didn’t know its place until he flipped the switch. Farewell, my fellow wanderer; Be still, my endless optimist; Rest content, ye father of mine.

I just found out (7 years and two months later) about Pete & Bas. As an old school hip hop fiend, these fellas are, perhaps, the best duo to hit the scene since OutKast. The lyrics in ‘Action Man’ are world-class and their equitable talent is undeniable in ‘TPain.’ Man …

Watching President Trump dispense with two major canards: The Biden Presidency did NOT lose 100,000 manufacturing jobs in December 2024. The highest loss of manufacturing jobs was less than 87,000 in 2009. And the U.S. has, by far, the largest FDI of up to US$ 8 trillion by 2024.

As GroK noted for me, the U.S. trade deficit in February 2025 included a trade in services surplus of $25.4 billion because since the tariffs inherent to the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Act, the US has shifted heavily to services from goods. Paul Krugman

A friend thinks we should call it the ‘Gyza’ because it has ‘matamaz …’ I am quite partial to ‘The Grimes.’ Enough said. Timothy Kalyegira Andrew M. Mwenda Andy Kristian Agaba Jim Spire Ssentongo David Nambale