Category Archives: Politics

06Feb/26

“Most Racist Thing”: White House Defends Video of Obamas as Apes Amidst Fierce Backlash

February 6, 2026PoliticsAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American people of German descent, Barack Obama, Derrick Johnson, Donald Trump, Epstein, Hakeem Jeffries, Joe Biden, Left-wing populism in the United States, Los Angeles, Maria, Michelle Obama, Presidency of Barack Obama, Progressivism in the United States, Tim Scottadmin

Facts Aren’t Enough: 4 Surprising Truths About How We Process Truth

06 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media — President Donald Trump ignited a “viral racism controversy” by sharing a video on Truth Social that depicted former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes. The 62-second clip, set to the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” featured debunked claims regarding 2020 voter fraud in Michigan and included caricatures of other Democrats—such as Joe Biden and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—as animals. Continue reading →

06Feb/26

The Paranoid Style Ascendant: From the Business Plot to the Deep State and the Erosion of Public Trust

February 6, 2026Politics9/11 conspiracy theories, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, Alfred McCoy, Andrew Jackson, Carter’s, Conspiracy theories in the United States, Conspiracy theories in United States politics, Conspiracy theories involving Israel, Conspiracy theory, D.C., David E. George, Donald Trump, Douglas MacArthur, Finis L. Bates, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Fringe theory, George Washington, Iran, J.W. Boyd, Jimmy Carter, John F Kennedy, John St. Helen, John Wilkes, John Wilkes Booth, Jon D. Michaels, Malay cuisine, Mike Lofgren, New World Order conspiracy theory, Nicholas Biddle, Paranoia, Pseudohistory, Reagan, Richard Garrett, Richard Hofstadter, Robert Sterling Clark, SECRET GUYZ, Smedley Butler, Suparno Sarkar, Thomas Jefferson, Tom Engelhardt, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Washington, Washington, D.C., William C. Davisadmin

06, Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media — Conspiracy theories have been a persistent feature of American political life, though their status has shifted over time. In the 17th and 18th centuries, conspiracy theories were considered “orthodox knowledge” voiced by elites, such as the Founding Fathers’ fears of British plots or the Puritan belief in the devil’s influence,. In the early republic, fears centered on the Illuminati, Freemasons, and Catholics, who were accused of subverting American liberty,,. Following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, persistent myths arose claiming that John Wilkes Booth escaped and a government cover-up hid the truth. Continue reading →

04Feb/26

Betrayal of Trust: Mandelson Faces Criminal Probe and Forfeiture of Peerage Over Epstein ‘Inside Track’

February 4, 2026PoliticsAlistair Darling, Baron Mandelson, Child sexual abuse in the United States, Conservatism in the United Kingdom, Donald Trump controversies, Ella Marriott, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Foy, Ghislaine Maxwell, Gordon Brown, Jamie Dimon, Jeffrey Epstein, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Morgan McSweeney, New Labour, Peter Mandelson, Relationship of Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, Secrets Act, United Kingdomadmin

04, Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The 2026 release of the “Mandelson Files”—a cache of 3.5 million documents from the US Department of Justice—has triggered a terminal crisis for Peter Mandelson, resulting in his resignation from the Labour Party and the House of Lords, as well as a formal criminal investigation by the Metropolitan Police. The documents suggest that Mandelson provided the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with a “brazen” inside track on market-sensitive UK government business during the 2008–2010 financial crisis. Continue reading →

03Feb/26

Peter Mandelson: The Strategic Architect and “Prince of Darkness” Behind New Labour

February 3, 2026PoliticsAlastair Campbell, Blair–Brown deal, Bobby, Centrism in the United Kingdom, Cherie Blair, Geoffrey Robinson, Gordon Brown, John Smith, JP Morgan, Libya, Mandelson, Muammar Gaddafi, New Labour, Oleg Deripaska, Peter Mandelson, Rasputin, Relationship of Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, Rusal, Saif al-Islam, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the libyan investment authority, Tony Blair, United Kingdomadmin

03, Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Architect of New Labour Peter Mandelson was Tony Blair’s closest political confidant and a primary architect of the “New Labour” project. His influence began with his secretive role (codenamed “Bobby”) in securing Blair’s leadership in 1994 and continued as he directed the 1997 landslide election campaign. Known by nicknames such as “Rasputin” and the “Prince of Darkness”, Mandelson was defined by his influential, behind-the-scenes operational style and a persistent reputation as an “arch manipulator”. Continue reading →

25Jan/26

A Democratic Sea Change: Africa’s 2026 Election Calendar

January 25, 2026PoliticsBenin, Bobi Wine, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Hakainde Hichilema, Libya, Morocco, Presidents of Zambia, Somalia, Uganda, United Party for National Development, UPND Alliance, Yoweri Museveni, Zambiaadmin

Jan. 25, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The year 2026 represents a critical juncture for African democracy as numerous nations across the continent prepare for high-stakes elections. While countries like Zambia and Benin face tests of institutional integrity and leadership transitions, others such as Uganda and Ethiopia continue to struggle with political suppression and internal conflict. Long-standing leaders in the Republic of the Congo and Djibouti maintain their grip on power, whereas nations like Libya and South Sudan face deep uncertainty regarding their ability to hold votes at all. These upcoming polls occur against a backdrop of regional instability and varying levels of public trust in the electoral process. Ultimately, the collective results of these contests will determine if the continent is moving toward a systemic democratic shift or further entrenched authoritarianism. Through this comprehensive calendar, the source highlights the diverse political challenges and socioeconomic factors shaping the future of African governance. Continue reading →

21Jan/26

Tilting at Turbines: The 2026 Davos Standoff

January 21, 2026PoliticsBart De Wever, Belgium, Bright green environmentalism, China, Davos, Don Quixote, Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, France, Germany, Greenland, Key Response, Miguel de Cervantes, Olaf Scholz, Renewable energy, United States, Ursula von der Leyen, Wind turbine, Windmill, World Economic Forumadmin

Jan. 21, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The trending comparison of Donald Trump to Don Quixote stems from his keynote address at the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 21. In a speech that has rattled global markets, the President targeted European green energy as a “Green New Scam,” specifically mocking wind turbines as “losers” and “bird graveyards.” He alleged that China is “selling windmills to stupid people in Europe” while secretly avoiding their use at home—a claim that fact-checkers and European leaders have characterized as a “Quixotic” battle against imaginary giants. Continue reading →

09Jan/26

The Persian Threshold: Tehran Teeters Between Total Collapse and a “Year of Blood”

January 9, 2026PoliticsAhmad Vahidi, Ahmed Chalabi, Ali Khamenei, Amir Hatami, Assad, Azerbaijan, Baghdad, Basij, Dezful, Esmail Ghaani, Esmail Qaani, France, Georgia, Iran, Iran internal crisis, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations, Iran–United States relations, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, islamic revolutionary guard corps (irgc), Israel, Lebanon, London, Mahsa Amini, Mahsa Amini protests, Masoud Pezeshkian, Military of Iran, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Mojtaba, Moscow, Netanyahu, Protests in Iran, Quds Force, Reza Pahlavi, Russia, Sajjad Azadeh, Saudi Arabia, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Shah, Syria, Tehran, Tom Tugendhat, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vladimir Putin, Yemenadmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Iranian regime is currently facing its most existential challenge since the 1979 Revolution. As of January 9, 2026, the situation has shifted from sporadic economic protests into a coordinated nationwide uprising. Continue reading →

09Jan/26

The Thin Green Line: Federal Authority, Extremist Infiltration, and the New Rules of ICE Enforcement (2026)

January 9, 2026PoliticsAlt-right, Antifa, Bivens, Border security in the United States, Canada, David Lane, Deployment of federal forces in the United States, Deportation from the United States, Detention and deportation of American citizens in the second Trump administration, Domestic terrorism, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Frog, Hate group, Heil Hitler, Homeland security, Illegal immigration to the United States, Immigration and Nationality Act Section 287, Immigration to the United States, Kristi Noem, Manosphere, Minneapolis, Molon Labe, New Zealand, Pepe, Political violence in the United States, Portland, Proud Boys, Roger Stone, Sam, southern poverty, Southern Poverty Law Center, Table, Tor, U.S. District Court, United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, White genocide conspiracy theory, William Gayley Simpsonadmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Given the complex overlap of federal authority, extremist infiltration concerns, and the evolving legal landscape of 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) finds itself at the center of an unprecedented convergence of federal expansion and civil rights controversy. Following a historic 120% increase in manpower and the diversion of over 28,000 personnel from other federal agencies to enforcement operations, the agency has faced intense scrutiny regarding its vetting processes and the infiltration of far-right extremist ideologies. Continue reading →

13Dec/25

Movement for National Renewal (MNR)

December 13, 2025PoliticsPolitical history of Bolivia, Zambiaadmin

Dec. 13, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The civic organisation called the Movement for National Renewal (MNR), which is dedicated to improving the nation through integrity, truth, and constitutional discipline document serves as an explicit call to action, encouraging people to join or offer anonymous support, while also providing contact details such as social media handles, a phone number, and an email address. Notably, the release includes a disclaimer stating that the MNR’s use of Zambia’s national colours is purely symbolic and patriotic, and is not intended to imitate official national symbols or imply governmental endorsement. The press release features the organisation’s logo prominently and includes a copyright notice dated 2025. Continue reading →

01Dec/25

Racism never went away – it simply changed shape

December 1, 2025PoliticsAdolf Hitler, Anti-communism, Authoritarianism, Birmingham, Creative Commons, Cultural racism, Elon Musk, Enoch Powell, Eugenics, Fascism, Francis Galton, Germany, Historical race concepts, Ivor Stanbrook, Katie Hopkins, Katie Lam, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Lars Cornelissen, Margaret Thatcher, Matthew Goodwin, Nazism, Nigel Farage, Nuremberg, Racism, Robert Jenrick, Scientific racism, Shabana Mahmood, SHUTTERSTOCK, Suella Braverman, Tommy Robinson, Totalitarianism, United Kingdom, W.E.B. Du Bois, Wes Streeting, White supremacyadmin

Lars Cornelissen, Manchester Metropolitan University; Independent Social Research Foundation

Prime Minister Keir Starmer thinks that racism is returning to British society. He has accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of sowing “toxic division” with its “racist rhetoric”.

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