"My Brother Haruna," Yero.
Yessir.
"Thank you for your mild rejoinder." Yero.
You're most welcome. I hope we have yielded some further clarity in
discernments.
"This is typical threading from none but you. Well, well, just like you see,
dribbling this silly early morning keyboard that wify and all close friends
are trying to have me quit. Getting addicted to this ‘silly’ keyboard, as if
nothing else for fun. That’s my leisure right there. That’s my heroin, weed,
soccer, TV, or better still ‘warga’ if you like." Yero.
I understand your anxieties. Addiction for naught is listlessness. I pray
for your addictions for good and propriety. Are spectacles for the eye or the
nose?(Shaky Shaky)
"Again, thanks for your in-depth analysis and explanation. Your attribution
of PDOIS probably took me by surprise, but if only you mean I took too much
from them," Yero.
I do not mean that. I meant there were similarities in value-added life.
Only you will qualify the scope of osmosis. It will be presumptuous of me to
attempt that.
"then I will humbly say yes, emphatically." Yero.
Very well.
"I believe they are great educators, and over time they showed consistency
in it. I, being an admirer to Halifa, Sidia and Uncle Sam, probably cannot deny
that I wasn’t original with the usage of the style ‘stagnant’," Yero.
I too admire Halifa, Uncle Sam, and Uncle Sidia. They have enormous value
for Gambia. You stand to be of immense value to Gambia also. If not equal,
perhaps more. That is the desire of the aforementioned gentlemen. You are however
advised to refine your circumstance. You have shared that it is odious or
unacceptable to insult one's parents. Yahya is someone's parent. You probably
ought to qualify that position. And we'll talk some more.
"though in all honesty I was speaking me." Yero.
I understand. And me is resultant of creed, pedigree, experiences, desires,
and vision.
"Perhaps I needed to explain further that Sam’s son was my best friend in
High School and we grew around that Foroyya headquarter house with independence
from their ‘engagements.’ In fact, we had our own association which was
totally independent. Thanks to Njagga Sarr, the originator of that idea. But like
Dr. Pinkney (formerly of the Colored Panthers), an elderly friend of mine
said “Yero, words are tools for usage. Don’t be afraid to use them freely.”
Yero.
I think you reminisce here. Much obliged. The quote is not valuable the way
you presented it. Try: "words are only tools. Their yield depends in large
measure on manner of their use". I know you want to scream "Freedom of speech
and circumstance, but review your words often, especially where they could
affect the life and health of other. You do not have limitless license to use
words as you wish. If that were the case, you probably would not have made it
here. You probably will have been living with the fish and awe at human speech
and its value in gaping delirium.
"Less this much lesson, I do not intend to be guilty of plagiarism." Yero.
I am proud of you. Plagiarism is not good.
"I am not a PDOIS member," Yero.
Insignificant.
"but I agree with most if not all of their teachings. If you looking for
PDOIS brothers, go get them. You know better who they are," Yero.
Insignificant.
"because some pieces I followed from archives indicated that you were one
time a die-hard PDOIS." Yero.
I like PDOIS. I sympathised with their angst. PDOIS, like APRC, and UDP, and
NRP, is a political party.
"So go Haruna PDOIS, go!" Yero.
Haruna Darbo. To the extent PDOIS trains on democracy, I will admire PDOIS.
That does not have anything to do with my considerations for Halifa, Sam,
Sidia, The African Child, Suntou, and JDAM.
"I was probably being harsh in my usage of ‘shady’ to those pals of yours
you mentioned." Yero.
They were my classmates. I agreed that they seemed shady to me, whatever
that means. The extent of my friendship with them and you is their reserve for
commoner good.
"I can’t wait to hear your story as usual. You know me" Yero.
OK. Remind me in May '08. As I continue to know you. I welcome the prospect
of knowing you.
"But then you said it too. So I was just giving you my humble advice on
them. In fact that ‘Nkolu’ doesn’t listen to them." Yero.
I understand.
"Here is a man who swore he knows what is in peoples’ minds, and this he did
openly as if he has some supernatural powers." Yero.
Aha!!
"You probably missed one of my threads “demystification of the myths”, didn’
t you?" Yero.
Yes. Indeed I missed that. I supposed you shared how you didn't believe what
you just said or vice versa.
"I can’t wait to die me, believing in no force other than that of Allah,
asza wa jalla. I pray for no test that will carry me away from it." Yero.
Aha!!!
"Coming back to our sister Fatou, and like I said earlier, it is good to
surface her name always. Whatever meen! Free her, O God! Like the Bible would
say “Why has thou forsaken me?” when it was alleged that Jesus Christ (Esa Ibn
Mariyama) was put on the cross, so I too will say “Why has thou forsaken FJM?”
Yes, and all those names you mentioned too- “I have the additional interest
of love for my fellow citizens Suntou, Yero, FJManneh, Yahya, Rambo,
Kanyibaa, Kanyi, Tamsir Mbowe, Veep Ajaratou, and baboucarr Jatta.” Yero.
Movin on,
"I share concern equally, though the strength at hand dictates our
capabilities." Yero.
Aha!! I recommend a book by Clifton and somebody I think Buckingham; Now
Discover your strengths. Often hidden by our own selves.
"But yes, do what you are supposed to do. Please, do! I don’t know why won’
t you? It is certain that Jammeh wants someone to beg for forgiveness." Yero.
You still don't get it. If you say you think what I am doing is valuable,
then you imply I engage in vainglorious beggary, then I miss the satire. What
Jammeh wants and what you want may be two different things. Just bear that in
mind.
"Either Fatou or someone on her behalf. Some mercy from father Yaya. With
his grandbuba, with an angry smile, a Quran on the left hand together with the
bead-rope, some jalang staff stick and a fang on the right hand, then he will
open his can of worms and imaginary say “I told you. If you haven’t begged
for mercy, I would have buried you seven feet deep. Let the ‘West’ go to
hell. Let everyone go to hell. I am the great undefeatable chosen king of time.
You either kiss my ass or you kiss my ass. Those are the only two options you
have, “and then ‘off’ he goes to ‘Sindola dinkokono.’ " Yero.
You share your impressions of Yahya here. They have nothing to do with
Freedom for FJManneh.
"Lastly, I call myself the little one, because that is. I do listen, but I
know you know well I have an independent mind, so bound and entitled to that
opinion." Yero.
The independent mind is grounded in reason and consideration of other. And
it is not lifeless. Desideratum Mensa. Mensa, Mensae, Mensam.
"Should that mean not listening, then I have to find a way of opinionating
while not disagreeing with you," Yero.
It is not important whether you agree with me or not Yero. Focus men.
"but alternatively stating my opinion." Yero.
Aha.
"Now, you have a good day! Little one," Yero.
Thank you Sir. I'm tired anyway.
"Note: Kindly keep on the UN observations. Please do, as time permits you."
Yero.
Haroun. Sorry you missed it. Masoud. That is real property to be mortgaged
for consideration of other.MQDT. Wish me luck. Darbo. Al Mutawakkil. You like
to talk don't you?
> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 02:53:29 -0400> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject:
Ma Yero;Re: How Gambia can set about achieving the Millennium Development
Goals.> To: [log in to unmask]> > "My brother Haruna," Yero.> > Yes
my good friend, how are you?> > "Passing through shady characters might as
well jeopardize things." Yero.> > I believe you imply my choice of Jatta and
Mbowe as interlocutors. I also > believe Jatta and Mbowe are shady characters.
Even before they associated > themselves with Yahya. I know the two of them
and Yahya knows the two of them. > Yahya does have a modicum of comfort with
them regardless of what I or you think > of them. The idea here is to choose
interlocutors that Yahya feels > comfortable with because it is important for
Yahya to know that I will complete my end > of the bargain when he completes
his end of the bargain. That is proper in > considerations. It is not as
important for me to choose my favourite people as > it is for Yahya to consider me
a reliable partner. I hope I make some sense > here Yero.> > "A donkey knows
no negotiation, but the whip." Yero.> > This is a bit extreme and it wreaks
of grandstanding. I advise you cease. > Besides, I do not have the luxury of
such disposition. Lives and freedoms of > other are at risk. Further, if I
thought Yahya was a donkey, I would not have > undertaken to share ideas with
him. I think we should cease such gratuitous > animus. It serves no purpose. I
am just as frustrated as you with Yahya but you > ought to be able to
articulate your frustration and with propriety. > Name-calling is banter for the
clueless. I'm sorry Yero, I had to give you some tough > love. I know you don't
really believe this about Yahya but you're letting > your frustration get
the better of you. I would have thought you would have > supported or
encouraged me in this endeavour. I want you to know that FJManneh > thinks highly of
Magistrate Jawo and all the other Judges in whose courtrooms > she appeared.
She thinks the charges are too extreme to be adjudicable, and > she awaits
yahya's better judgement to drop all charges without prejudice. And > I have
another deal to make with Yahya if he yields to FJManneh's wishes. I > was gonna
surprise Yahya with that so I will reserve it until I am able to > surprise
him.> > "Until such a time when Gambians and their friends put it at the back
of > their minds that we don't beg" Yero.> > I am not begging for anything.
I seek trade of considerations for relief for > our fellow citizens. Full
stop.> > "or compromize freedom and liberty," Yero.> > Compromise. I do not
seek compromise of Freedom and Liberty. I share > perspectives and
considerations in Freedom and Liberty, and on the behalf of my > fellow citizens who
desire relief from wrongful arrest and detention.> > "then we are stagnant."
Yero.> > Try original thought sometime and wean yourself of unintelligible >
soundbites. That is too much PDOIS. And they are stagnant. Life is an exhilarating
> paradigm for those who desire to live it.> > "You have to insist on it
from any oppressor." Yero.> > This pre-supposes the existence of the oppressor.
I think you have herded in > the desert too many times. Mirages are the scope
of your visions Yero. How > about not accepting an oppressor in the first
place before you have to insist > on inalienable freedoms and liberties?> >
"The oppressor will never willingly give it up." Yero.> > Exactly. But Yahya
will consider value for their yield. Value that folk like > you and my uncle
Suntou attempt to obscure from Yahya.> > "Any of them, the minor one or the
major one. It's nothing but 'shit' [ > excuse my french yaw.]" Yero.> > Think for
a minute Yero. What would your venom yield you? What could it > possibly
yield you? And whatever it yields you, how are you sure that that is > more
valuable to your fellow citizen than considered wisdom? I must share with > you
that you are still not the most frustrated or angry with Yahya. In fact I >
know that much of this display is grandstanding. People who mean business are >
more circumspect than what you and Suntou display. Consider that FJManneh is
> a brave soul and she is more valuable to Yahya when she is free than when
she > is detained. In effect, your hatred of Yahya could very well be
misplaced. > Ok I know you didn't get this one. The reason why She has not been
brought > before any court for a long time after two courts rejected the case
could very > well be that Yahya needs the interlude to reflect and he may
already have > considered releasing her from the vortex of detention even before I
thought > about speaking with him about considerations. I know your mind is
so far gone > about Yahya, you can't bring yourself to believe this could be
the case. The > same goes for Rambo and Kanyibaa Kanyi. We must admit that
there is a modicum of > injured pride here for Yahya and we must be considerate
of that too as we > plead with his better judgement. Allah can be funny
sometimes.> > "That's why it turns me off when i see killer-instincts and people
with > tendencies to become oppressors, any form of it." Yero.> > I abhor
killer-instincts and people with tendencies to become oppressors as > much as
you do. You may not know this but both you and I have this capacity. > The
trick is to manage it for good rather than evil. That is where our better >
judgements come in. Do you agree? Or do you not believe you have killer >
instincts and tendencies of an oppressor?> > "That's where self-defense should come
into play." Yero.> > Allo! Allo!!, Earth to Yero, can you hear me?? Can you
hear me now? Good! > Now focus. The only way you defend yourself against your
more odious instincts > is to strengthen your benign and more valuable
instincts and hone your > retrieval mechanism to train on wisdom. As Gandhi is wont
to quip; "Be the change > you seek".> > "But thanks for your open
demonstration, and it does make a lot of > difference to me, because time and again, you
featured her name in your threads." Yero.> > Don't worry Yero. I am
confident there is method to some of our seeming > madnesses. The way I see it, you
appreciate value but it will forever be out of > your reach if you remain so
restless and sensitive. I frankly don't know what > grandstanding could
possibly yield anyone. More than likely death by > accidental injury.> > "It can be
only out of concern and frustration I realized." Yero.> > Indeed. And love
for my fellow citizen. Not concern and frustration only > (which is all you
and Suntou have right now). I have the additional interest of > love for my
fellow citizens Suntou, Yero, FJManneh, Yahya, Rambo, Kanyibaa > Kanyi, Tamsir
Mbowe, Veep Ajaratou, and baboucarr Jatta. Did I share a story > about
Baboucarr and myself with you? Well, you'll have to wait until June of > '08 and
remind me or you can check the archives of Posten.> > "If you want to know how
to be in further help to her, please give her a > courtesy call, I am sure
she will appreciate it." Yero.> > Don't worry. When I call FJ, it will be to
let her know she is free to go > anywhere she pleases without prior written
permission from anyone. I'll let you > do the courtesy calls to her and keep us
abreast of her spirits. Better yet, > I don't want you or Suntou calling
FJManneh until I announce that you can. > You may hinder her expeditious release
unawares. You hear me?> > "Little one," Yero.> > Haroun Al Khairawan. You
call yourself my younger pliny all the time but you > don't listen to me. Why is
that? MQDT. Darbo. > > > > Fatou Jaw Manneh’s CaseWhat’s On?By Fabakary B.
CeesayThe sedition trial > involving journalist Fatou Jaw Manneh and the
state has been at a standstill > since the case was rejected by Magistrate Imelda
Mboto of Banjul Magistrates > Court on Monday 6 August, for lack of her court
’s jurisdiction to hear the > case. She then maintained that the case should
be filed at Brikama which has > jurisdiction over the matter since the
accused was arrested in that > jurisdiction.Journalist Fatou Jaw Manneh was first
tried at the Kanifing Magistrates Court > by Magistrate Buba Jawo from 4
April to the 3 July 2007. On 3 July the trial > magistrate ruled that his court
has no jurisdiction to hear the case and > therefore transferred the matter to
Banjul which he maintained had jurisdiction. > On Monday 6 August,
Magistrate Imelda Mboto of Banjul Magistrates Court also > declined to hear the case
noting that her court had no jurisdiction to hear > the case. She said the
prosecution should file their case at the Brikama > Magistrates’ Court. Since
then the trial never proceeded either at Brikama or > Banjul.Fatou Jaw Manneh,
a Gambian journalist based in the US, was arrested upon > arrival at the
Banjul International Airport on the 28 March and detained at > the National
Intelligence Agency (NIA) for five days before appearing in > court on 3 April
before Magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh.She refused to take her plea > without a
counsel. The following day 4 April, she re-appeared before > Magistrate Buba
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