If President Donald J. Trump has his way once seated, he plans to appoint former football player Hershel Walker as the next ambassador to the Bahamas.

“Herschel has spent decades serving as an ambassador to our nation’s youth, our men and women in the military, and athletes at home and abroad,” the president-elect said when he nominated the Black Republican advocate of Make America Great Again (MAGA) propaganda.

In a social media post to his Truth Social platform, the MAGA initiator lauded the 62-year-old former athlete,  describing him as “an NFL great.”

The former New Yorker’s platitudes escalated with the following: “He will make Georgia and our entire nation proud…”

As if addressing the senatorial loser, Trump added,  “Because we know you will always put America first.”

Like a majority of Trump appointees, Walker has no diplomatic experience. 

He emerged on the national political scene in 2022 when the controversial GOP leader endorsed his candidacy for the Georgia Senate.

Walker posed no competition for Democrat Raphael Warnock, who easily retained his seat.

The Bahamas is considered ‘an archipelago’ comprised of 700 islands, 30 of which are inhabited. The population is estimated to be between 401,283 and 414,608 who live in urban areas.

Time To Consider 2025 Resolutions

Hallelujah! The havoc and hindrances to happiness during 2024 are becoming nostalgic with anticipation of optimism and faith in the future year.

With a personal goal made at the beginning of the New Year to improve oneself, the tradition of making resolutions provides an opportunity for introspection on the outgoing Leap Year by setting positive intentions for the next 365 days.

It can be overwhelming to hope for the end of wars in the Middle East and Europe or to hold faith in the promises of a new governmental administration. However, as a safeguard, it is advisable to limit expectations for success to reasonable resolutions.

For many reasons, a commitment to doable tasks beneficial to the entire community should be the aim.

Whether it is a simple aspiration to lose weight, exercise more, or being less combative, to invest an earnest dedication to a purpose, to be true to religious values, to improve finances, to complete tasks, to improve dietary routine, to drink less alcohol, to be more organized, to devote quality family time or live fully with gratitude.

With those, this time next year, Alleluia! The Handel’s Messiah will resound conquests gained.

THOSE WE LOVED… And Lost

Whew!

Some of us sigh with relief that 2024 is ticking to the finish.

As with every year, we marvel at the loss of lives of celebrated personalities.

But combined with the departure of national and international figures, the inevitable transition of average citizens weighs heavily on families who have lost a loved one.

This time around, the roll call for Memorium represents a partial listing of those whose commitment to the community exceeded the most and will remain a legacy of their contribution.

With apologies to the families of those not listed, here are a few of the newest ancestors:

Actor John Amos, famous Amos cookie founder Wally Amos, nurse Vena W. Baker, singer Frankie Beverly,  poet Nikki Giovanni, gospel singer Cissy Houston, singer/musician Tito Jackson, dancer/choreographer Judith Jamison, Civil Rights activist  Dexter Scott-King, actor Kris Kristofferson, human rights activist Ethel Kennedy, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, actor Lou Gossett Jr., travel and fashion writer Walter Greene, friend and accountant Everald H. Hayes, jazz musician Roy Haynes, actor James Earl Jones, musician Quincy Jones, baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, reggae singer Peter Anthony Morgan, Hall of Fame basketball player Dikembe Mutombo, matriarch and church loyalist Pauline Marjorie Neil, actor/comedian Bob Newhart, mother of first lady Michelle Obama, Marian Robinson, exercise guru Richard Simmons, football legend/actor O.J. Simpson, actor Tony Todd, actor Carl Weathers, sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Robert Russell, Reggae Sumfest Festival founder.

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