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Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Re: Today's Quote

Mr. Cornelius Hamelberg,

This is your interpretation of the quote, it is your opinion, though divergent from mine, but I respect your right to hold that opinion. I will even fight to defend that fundamental right of yours to hold even a different opinion from mine. I will never see you or any other with a divergent opinion as an enemy.

What I am however not sure of is if myself and/or any other would enjoy that same right of holding a divergent opinion from yours without being attacked, especially, psychologically, by you (it really doesn't bother me personally, but it is a problem in a civilized setting like here).

-Chidi Anthony Opara (CAO)

On Saturday, 30 November 2024, Cornelius Hamelberg <corneliushamelberg@gmail.com> wrote:

By " the holy bible" Chidi is here referring to the so-called "New Testament" and quoting Jesus of Nazareth, that " No one lights a lamp and then hides it under somewhere ..etc

Somewhere else Jesus says, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

That's what Israel is supposed to be : A light unto the nations

But instead of shining a light, what the whole world is witnessing is genocidal barbarity trying to extinguish the light , and about the barbarity, we will never agree:

Analysis | Netanyahu's Nine-minute Video Shows He Is Terrified and Will Stop at Nothing

"Netanyahu's statement carried all the unmistakable trademarks of his playbook: serial manipulation, lies, criminal messaging, and attempts to inflame his violent base. This performance marks a new and even more dangerous iteration of the threat he poses to Israeli democracy"

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1092253151898658

Bob Dylan : When something isn't right, it's wrong

If Jesus were to speak this same truth to power today, they would say that he was being " antisemitic"

https://www.google.com/search?q=Dispute+Over+Whose+Children+Jesus%E2%80%99+Opponents+Are

Jesus " You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

On Saturday, 30 November 2024 at 20:21:31 UTC+1 Chidi Anthony Opara, FIIM, CDOA wrote:
"Nobody lights a lamp and then puts it under a pot. He will put the lamp in a high place. Everybody who is in the house can then see the light from the lamp"-The holy bible.

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Chidi Anthony Opara is a Poet, Institute Of Information Management Professional Fellow, MIT Chief Data Officer Ambassador and Editorial Adviser at News Updates(https://updatesonnews.substack.com)
He is a recipient of International Award/Recognition For Excellence In Data And Information Management, with 253 mentions on Academia(academia.edu)as at July 22nd, 2024.
More about him here: https://independent.academia.edu/ChidiAnthonyOpara

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He is a recipient of International Award/Recognition For Excellence In Data And Information Management, with 253 mentions on Academia(academia.edu)as at July 22nd, 2024.

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USA Africa Dialogue Series - The First Ayo Olukotun Prize, 2024

Dear all:

The first prize will be awarded this year during Lead City's convocation ceremony. The money for the prize has been deposited to cover the next ten years and more, and I will add to it each year. When the university informs me, I will let you know who the winner is. I have not gone on any serious fund solicitation as we process affection and memory in different ways.

If I get hold of all his papers, they will all be republished in one big volume and distributed for free.

Thank you.

From: Toyin Falola <toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu>
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:25 AM
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Subject: Ayo Olukotun Annual Memorial Lecture and Prize, January 13, 2025

Dear all:

On January 13, 2025, we will be inaugurating the Annual Ayo Olukotun Memorial Lecture (poster attached). I have volunteered to be the first speaker. A suggestion is that the date for the subsequent event, from 2026, should coincide with his birthday in May. In addition, we will be inaugurating an annual prize in his honor, Ayo Olukotun Best Prize for a graduate student in International Relations/Political Science.

As both will be in perpetuity, the fund is deposited at Lead City University, where he served as a Professor and Dean. The initial fund to start the prize has been deposited. The first recipient in December will receive a prize of N100,000. As the fund grows, it will pay for the annual memorial lecture.

For the first one, the Chair of the Ceremony is the distinguished Olorunimbe Mamora. We cannot thank him enough for accepting.

The event on January 13, 2025 will comprise brief testimonies by family members, the Lecture, lunch for all students in attendance, lunch for all those in attendance. Beverages will be served, including palm wine, which is Ayo's favorite drink.

If you are willing to donate to the fund, you can send the money direct to

Lead City University

Access Bank

0014074105

Please indicate it is for Ayo Olukotun Endowment and send me the receipt.

Or you can send it to me:

First Bank

204107359

Oloruntoyin Falola

Please inform me or send a receipt.

Thank you for keeping alive the memory of this great man.

Toyin Falola