Black History

Opinion: The “Black Nazi” Trump Calls “MLK on Steroids” and Those Dog and Cat Lies

Robinson’s claim of being a “Black Nazi,” is among his least offensive postings. He also writes that the Holocaust was a hoax, and that slavery is good, and he’d like to buy some (slaves). And this is the guy Trump hailed as ‘Martin Luther King Jr on steroids.’ Trump may have been hallucinating at the time. He clearly was taken in by Robinson, who, of course, denies everything. But we all should know better.

Published

8 months ago

September 29, 2024

Oakland Post

Photo courtesy of Mark Robinson’s Facebook page.

By Emil Guillermo

Is Mark Robinson a “Black Nazi?”

The evidence sure points to that. Robinson is the lieutenant governor of North Carolina. Now, he’s running for governor.

As a Republican — not the Black Kink ticket.

Since CNN released its investigation on Robinson’s activity on “Nude Africa,” an adult entertainment website, the hypocrisy of the Right is clear.

CNN’s report about Robinson’s past should be disqualifying. Or you can ignore it. Like it didn’t happen. All gone. In fact, someone, deleted most, if not all, of Robinson’s salacious postings from years ago. And I suppose the slate is wiped clean?

No, this is a candidate for governor of North Carolina. The past matters.

Robinson’s claim of being a “Black Nazi,” is among his least offensive postings. He also writes that the Holocaust was a hoax, and that slavery is good, and he’d like to buy some (slaves).

And this is the guy Trump hailed as ‘Martin Luther King Jr on steroids.’ Trump may have been hallucinating at the time. He clearly was taken in by Robinson, who, of course, denies everything. But we all should know better.

Robinson was defenseless. The majority of his top campaign staff has resigned. So, was the past all made up? You mean like the Haitians eating cats and dogs? No that was an outright lie.

This is Robinson and Trump trying to gaslight the nation.

The revealing documents against Robinson exist.

Is there any surprise?

In the national polling, Trump and Kamala Harris are neck and neck. Is it that hard to differentiate between a current vice president, a daughter of Oakland, and the lying former president, twice impeached, 34 times indicted and convicted for criminal felonies?

That’s a gauge of how badly America has lost its way.

The U.S. vs. Springfield, Ohio

Everyone knows Springfield, Ohio, by now.

Springfield is a place, it seems, where people are less concerned about any of us than about the dog and cat population.

Of course, the dogs and cats there are a lot safer than you think.

Last week, the conservative-leaning Wall Street Journal definitively debunked Trump’s dog-and-cat allegations as outright lies.

WSJ verified that the Trump campaign knew the dog and cat rumors were lies on debate night and Trump still spread the slurs to the 67 million who watched.

Even J.D. Vance knew the truth, but still continues to lie about cats and dogs.

The Trump-Vance campaign is fueled by lies, so the facts are irrelevant.

Said Vance to CNN: “If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do.”

Sounds like the Hitler playbook rule written by Joseph Goebbels: “Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth.”

But the truth is this: No dogs and cats were harmed in this story ever. Only the credibility of politicians.

Emil Guillermo is a journalist and commentator. He does a micro-talk show on YouTube.com/@emilamok1 Contact: www.amok.com

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The Best Advice for Raising Children: Discipline That Makes Sense

In his book Developing Positive Self Images and Discipline in Black Children, Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu suggests that primary aims for socializing Black children should be: establishing goals related to God and the church; familiarizing children with religious texts like the Bible or Quran; educating them of Black culture like Khemetic (Egyptian) Civilization; enlightening them about Black leaders like Malcolm X and Sojourner Truth; and teaching them to strive to be employers, not employees.

Published

2 days ago

May 13, 2025

Oakland Post

Headshot of Dr. William A. Thomas. Photo courtesy of Dr. William A. Thomas.

By William A. Thomas, Ph.D.

In many African societies, the primary aim of socialization is to raise children to be socially responsible and eventually provide economic support to their parents and extended families. Ghanaian philosopher Kwame Gyekye taught that children are raised to be respectful of the wishes of their parents and extended adult family members.

In his book Developing Positive Self Images and Discipline in Black Children, Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu suggests that primary aims for socializing Black children should be: establishing goals related to God and the church; familiarizing children with religious texts like the Bible or Quran; educating them of Black culture like Khemetic (Egyptian) Civilization; enlightening them about Black leaders like Malcolm X and Sojourner Truth; and teaching them to strive to be employers, not employees.

Effective disciplinary strategies appropriate to a child’s age and development teach them to regulate their behavior; keep them from harm; enhance their cognitive, social, and emotional executive functioning skills; and reinforce the behavioral patterns taught by their parents and caregivers.

Below are some specific guidelines for disciplining children.

Listen to what children are talking about with interest and show them you understand their feelings. Remember, children mirror and learn about their emotional selves by hearing their feelings reflected back to them. Staying on target also means avoiding labels. When children fail to do what is expected, discussing it is helpful rather than saying how stubborn, lazy, dumb, or bad they are. By the same token, more positive labels can be helpful.

Dependability is another essential component of the discipline process. When parents are dependable, their children learn what to expect and are helped to feel secure. When parents are consistent, children learn to trust, that is, predict their parents’ behaviors with certainty. A child thinks, “When I spill something, I will always be asked to wipe it up.” A child thinks, “If I use foul language, I will always be corrected.” A child thinks, “If I take something that doesn’t belong to me, I will always have to give it back.” The ability to predict with certainty leads children to rely on their parents and the village/community in which they live. Children feel safe when they know what to expect.

Conclusions

It takes a village/community to raise the divine gift that is the Black child. Parents look to therapists for guidance concerning a variety of parenting issues, including discipline. Keep in mind that evidence suggests that corporal punishment is both ineffective in the long term and associated with cognitive and mental health disorders. When parents want guidance about the use of spanking, a child therapist can explore parental feelings, help them better define the goals of discipline, and offer specific behavior management strategies. In addition to providing appropriate education to families, the Bay Area Association of Black Psychologists (Bay ABPsi) can refer them to community resources, like parenting groups and classes.

About the Author

Dr. Thomas is a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in the SF/Oakland Bay Area and Beaumont. He is a member of Bay ABPsi, a healing resource committed to providing the Post Newspaper readership with monthly discussions about critical issues in Black Mental Health. Readers are welcome to join us at our monthly chapter meetings every 3^rd Saturday via Zoom and contact us at bayareaabpsi@gmail.com.