Post #2871604

2025-01-22 17:50 UTC

@Beggarmidas@mastodon.social @ellestad@sfba.social @moh_kohn@mastodon.scot With Africa, a colleague of mine advised me to mainly listen. They are tired of White people lecturing them. If you set up a dialog and respond to their interests, things work better. It is all about the grift: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocracy%2C_Inc.%3A_The_Dictators_Who_Want_to_Run_the_World

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@Beggarmidas@mastodon.social 2025-01-22 20:09

@rrb@infosec.exchange @ellestad@sfba.social @moh_kohn@mastodon.scot Can't say I blame 'em. Not even a little. Not sure going 100% is possible due to expertise gaps. Not really fair to lump all us in together, but that's just a minor gripe. I get where they're coming from so I have to respect it. Sometimes folks just gotta work stuff out for themselves. Some sure don't mind being lectured by Wagner asshats though. Wonder how much longer they'll endure meddling from Moscow or Beijing or Tehran.

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@Beggarmidas@mastodon.social 2025-01-22 20:36

@rrb@infosec.exchange @ellestad@sfba.social @moh_kohn@mastodon.scot On a significant lighter note i'm a big fan of the technicals. I'd love to go do a robust photobook safari of all the technicals in their many varied glory around the world. Talk to the people who put 'em together & keep 'em going. Get each one's unique origin story. I was floored by the variety around Africa. Every one I asked about had a heck of a local story attached. Usually several. Not sure how ACCURATE. But hella great stories. Would make a great adventure & book

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