America is in a middle of a political revolution. People are fed up with Democrats and Republicans and want to take their country back. After months of brouhaha made by the Tea Party, a new “political movement” is born: The Coffee Party. Only in America can you see such a thing. God bless America!

Food and guns are part of Americans’ lives and inseparable with their political views. Apparently the Coffee Party movement is a movement created to counter the Tea Party movement, seen by many as racist rednecks…”professional” in spreading fear and intolerance.

According to the Coffee Party organizers, they promote a smart approach to keep politics accountable. Many see already the Coffee Party movement as Obama’s machine so both “food party” movements can cancel each other out. For sure it will be interesting to see how they will “chew” each other.

America will change when the people will get out from their yard and see the world. Then their mind will evolve. As the Berber of Morocco say, “A narrow space looks wide to the narrow minded.”

It is difficult to ignore the latest Israeli attitude with regard to building in East Jerusalem. It is tough to choose a side in this difficult conflict between Palestinians and Israelis — to avoid becoming a human yo-yo — but this time, Israel has crossed the line.

For sure, if Israel wants peace, Israel must work for justice. The world is seeing with the naked eye that Palestinians are not only to blame all the time. Even Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, has expressed her concerns and strongly condemned Israel over its recent decision to build new settlements in East Jerusalem. Hopefully, her phone call to PM Benjamin Netanyahu will persuade Israel to back off its decision.

PM Netanyahu must know that, as the Arabs of Tunisia say, “The anger of a woman is mighty and the devil’s trickery weak.”

The recent visit of US Vice President Joe Biden showed that the US and Israel are in disagreement  over Jerusalem building projects. The world knows that the continued building of new settlements in Palestinian land is one of the problems that slows down the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis.

The US administration has been very vocal against Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied territories. The latest incident happened during Biden’s visit to Israel, when the Israeli government announced plans to build 1,600 homes in East Jerusalem. It is humiliating for the US administration and arrogant of the Jewish state to ignore international laws and their closest allies. As the Berber of Morocco say, “Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade.”

Winnie Mandela, ex-wife of the former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela, is under a lot of criticism for accusing her ex-husband of letting down Black people living in South Africa. Since their divorce, Winnie Mandela has been involved in many controversies and accused of using Nelson Mandela’s image for personal gain. Is this just the latest one?

Nelson Mandela is very well-respected all around the world, not for being jailed for many years in South African jails, but for his ability to forgive and for organizing a national reconciliation. By doing that, he saved his people from more blood shed. Peace does not have a price. Peace is the foundation of a long and durable development.

It is true that the expectations were high among the people of color. But, it takes time to overcome inequalities and fight poverty. We cannot forget that since the end of apartheid, South Africa has been governed by Black South Africans. Mandela built the foundation and retired. It is respectable.

Perhaps Winnie Mandela is still bitter over her divorce with her famous ex-husband. Perhaps not. For sure, her latest statements have put many people in the position of questioning her intentions. By trying to hurt her ex-husband’s legacy, she is hurting herself. Divorce is certainly not fun! As the Bemba of Zambia say, “The bitter heart eats its owner.”

Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a Hamas founder, has revealed in a new book “Son of Hamas” that he was a Shin Bet spy for 10 years. The news is a shock in Gaza and among the Palestinian people. Of course the reaction of Hamas was to deny that he was part of their organization. His own father disowned him on Monday.

His story of Hamas abuses might be true. He might have saved Israeli lives, but the Israelis did not use soft hands to crush Yousef’s people in Gaza. The Israeli government does not abuse its people but its army was accused of using illegal weapons against the Palestinian people.

If Israel was “the good guy” why didn’t Masab Hassan Yousef seek a refuge in Israel, instead of living in the US? Definitely, his life is in danger for selling his soul to the enemy. As the Bangala of Congo say, Yousef is like “a crocodile running away from rain to seek refuge in the river.”

Despite the risk of being killed, the brave people of Iraq turned out to vote en masse. Democracy is like a pregnancy, the labor is hard but the result is a beautiful baby. The best way to defeat the enemy of Iraq is to show their determination.

Many challenges are still ahead. People who lived for many years under a brutal dictatorial regime of Saddam Hussein will face those who will not accept losing an election and who are nostalgic for the old regime.

But, still Iraq is on the right track. The spirit of the people of Iraq alone can defeat those who prefer bombs and intimidation as way of expression. As the Kikuyu of Kenya say, “Courage is not the same as fighting someone stronger than you.”

The US congress has angered its close ally over a vote that defined the mass killings of Armenians by the Turks during the first world war as genocide. While, the “Empire” is struggling with economic bad news and two wars, that is the last thing that the US congress should focus on.

Turkey has been an important NATO ally to the US and facilitator to the US war in Iraq. Sometimes, I wonder if Americans live on another planet. Turkey is a catalyst between the West and the Muslim world. The reactions in Turkey were swift — the Turkish government has called its ambassador for consultation.

It does not make sense to find the right word for a killing that happened more than 90 years ago. Genocide or mass killing, it’s still a tragedy on which the world needs to turn the page. It is foolish to fuel the controversy, especially when we are talking about two sovereign countries.

By putting its nose in every matter that concerns the world, the US is making its task more difficult in that part of the world. As the Arab-Berbers of Morocco say, “The wound of words is worse than the wound of swords.”

While many see the fall of Senator Charles Rangel as the fall of a “Black political figure” (since America sees things in term of color), I see his fall as the end of a crook who happened to be Black and Democrat. It is unbelievable to hear that, still, he’s planning to run again for reelection after a series of scandalous news about him. Instead, Senator Rangel should quit and apologize to those who elected him. Those Blacks who voted for him because of his skin color should think twice. American senators are corrupt: Democrats and Republicans, Black and White. Mr Rangel is certainly not a saint. As the Igbo of Nigeria say, “A tree is best measured when it’s down.”

Finally, Jim Bunning’s filibuster of a $10 billion package that extends benefits for unemployed workers and pays for road projects has ended in a deal with the Democrats.

He claims his concern is national debt and its legacy for future generations, but his Senate record has shown that he supported most of the Bush administration spending. When these extremists are exposed to the nation, they back off.

Pressure and exposure played an important role in changing his mind. Maybe that’s the way to go against cynic obstructionists. As the Bambara of Mali say, “An empty sack cannot stand.”

For a second time, U.S. Senator Jim Bunning has blocked the extension of unemployment and health insurance benefits. This case confirms again the weakness of the Senate rules. The all American political system is a mess. It is estimated about 1 million people this month will be thrown off the unemployment rolls. These people are Americans first not Democrats or Republicans.

A few weeks ago, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama was blocking the  Senate confirmation of about 70 government appointees nominated by President Barack Obama. This tactic of evil make us question the patriotism of those who claim to love their country. Do these senators have  a conscience? Even though they disagree with the current administration, holding a nation hostage because of political differences is just wrong. As the Igbo of Nigeria say, “It is more fun doing evil than putting it right.”