The UPstander’s Podcast with Dr. Omekongo

The mainstream media is not looking at the #pentagon media story from the right angle. #trump and #petehegseth WANT the media gone. They didn’t expect the news agencies to bend the knee. They WANTED to have  @oann  be the only press voice for the Pentagon, similar to #oann became the voice for the Voice of America, which is the international media wing of the United States government. This is part of their goal to create state-run television and this does not receive enough coverage.

Read more here: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/right-wing-one-america-news-provide-newsfeed-voice-america-2025-05-07/

#upstander #thepentagon #donaldtrump #pentagonpresscorps

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​ @stephenasmith  blamed all 3 of the last democratic presidents for what happened and is happening in Ukraine but has no words for #trump and his role in BOTH of his presidencies. #stephenasmith should jsut come out as #maga but he know once he does that he will lose his value to his brand. He can be as loud as he wants, but he continues to be loud and wrong and now he is engaging in straight up disinformation.

The FOX interview is here: https://youtu.be/2YmCuW3QEBw?si=xrsGZw5Euto83K3N

 @FoxNews  #seanhannity #upstander #ukraine #zelenskyy #volodymrzelenskyy #espn  @espn  #putin #vladimirputin #barackobama #obama #clinton #billclinton #biden #joebiden

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I am happy for the families of Israelis and Palestinians who are being united with their families. I don’t trust #trump, #netanyahu, or #hamas to lead to a sustainable peace. What do you think?

#israel #palestine #idf #twostatesolution #gaza #westbank #benjaminnetanyahu #trump #donaldtrump #stevewitkoff #jaredkushner #ceasefire #freepalestine #genocide

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It’s sad to see so may forms of media fail to acknowledge 3 takeaways from the 2024 election. There’s an accepted narrative that just isn’t true. I see this not only across MAGA outlets, but also liberal outlets as well as independent media outlets as well. Check out the 3 reasons I provide and let me know what you think!

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In the ​⁠ @CNN  interview that has gone viral, White House Deputy Chief of staff Stephen Miller said #trump had “plenary authority” which basically means limitless power and then he froze. #cnn then edits the video. Some are saying it was a slip of the tongue. This is EXACTLY what he believes and it needs to be called out and CNN should be called out as well. #stephenmiller #cnn

Read the article: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/what-is-plenary-authority-stephen-miller-donald-trump-cnn/65-050f2773-f146-46f7-8bb1-abcca0881859

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In a video that has gone viral, a man is heard screaming at ICE agents that they shouldn’t be choking the Black man they are recording but they are supposed to only be going after Mexicans. This is the reason #trump is thriving. Divide and conquer. ICE agents should be choking NO ONE! This moment had me thinking about what legendary singer and activist  @JoanBaezOfficial  said to Nicolle Wallace about America today vs. the Civil Rights Movement. She said there is no “glue” to hold people together in the fight we are in and that really has to change if we are going to win the fight for this democratic experiment to continue. What do you think?

#joanbaez #upstander #iceraids #stephenmiller #jdvance #deadlinewhitehouse  @msnbc  #thebestpeople #thebestpeoplepodcast #nicollewallace #usa #news #breakingnews

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There needed to be consequences for what #diddy did. I hope the #diddytrial serves as a cautionary tale for others. #hiphop artists generally escaped consequences of the #metoo movement. What do you think?

#cassie #seancombs #seancombstrial

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As you’ll see in the video below, ICE conducted a raid on an apartment complex in Chicago and said “Fuck them kids” as they ziptied them and held them for hours at gunpoint. Where is #jbpritzker who said he was going to go after people who harm his people? Furthermore, where are all of YOU who thought those #iceraids weren’t going to affect you and said Latinos were having #fafo moments? Do you really believe this is not coming for your community too? How long will you stay complicit by your silence?

Watch below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOXOWAhFz0A

#chrishayes #msnbc #msnbcnews #immigration #tomhoman #chicago #news #breakingnews  @msnbc 

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Dr. Omékongo Dibinga is the UPstander. His life’s mission is to inspire all across the globe to take a stand when they witness an injustice, no matter how small or large. He is a motivational speaker, trilingual poet, TV talk show host, rapper, and professor of cross cultural communication at American University. His Urban Music Award winning work has best been described by Nikki Giovanni as “outstanding, exciting, and new while being very old.” His book, From the Limbs of My Poetree was described byEssence Magazine as “a remarkable and insightful collection of exquisite poetry that touches sacred places within your spirit.” He was one of 5 international recipients out of 750,000 to win the first ever “CNN iReport Spirit Award.” He has received over 1,000,000 views on CNN.com.

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Spoilers in this video. I watched Marvel Zombies. Although I thought the show was good, I was upset with the fact that they had #blackpanther in the show but refused to give him a speaking line. #spiderman spoke FOR him. Why are they doing this? I didn’t even expect to see Black Panther in this show. They might as well have kept him out of the show if they were going to disrespect him like this. The Black Panther needs to return to the big screen. #tchalla needs to back on the big screen. We need a male Black Panther back on the big screen. If they can do it for literally everyone else!

#upstander #marvel #marvelzombies #zombies #zombie #zombieapocalypse #wakandaevent #wakandaforever

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Rather than realize the hypocrisy of them practicing #cancelculture, the republicans and #maga are now using the paternalistic term “consequence culture.” We can’t let this hypocrisy continue. What do you think?

#jimmykimmel #cancelculture #consequenceculture #triggerwords #triggerwordsbook #charliekirk #turningpoint

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Dr. Omékongo Dibinga is the UPstander. His life’s mission is to inspire all across the globe to take a stand when they witness an injustice, no matter how small or large. He is a motivational speaker, trilingual poet, TV talk show host, rapper, and professor of cross cultural communication at American University. His Urban Music Award winning work has best been described by Nikki Giovanni as “outstanding, exciting, and new while being very old.” His book, From the Limbs of My Poetree was described byEssence Magazine as “a remarkable and insightful collection of exquisite poetry that touches sacred places within your spirit.” He was one of 5 international recipients out of 750,000 to win the first ever “CNN iReport Spirit Award.” He has received over 1,000,000 views on CNN.com.

Omékongo’s writings and performances have appeared in O Magazine, as well as on TV and radio fromCNN, BET, and the BBC to NPR, Music Choice, and Voice of Americain millions of homes in over 150 countries.He has also written songs for major motion pictures as well as organizations such as NASA and the Enough! Project. He has spoken before the United Nations, partners with the State Department to conduct youth leadership trainings overseas, and speaks to leadership and youth student conferences across the country.Omékongo’s music and writings have appeared alongside artists such as Sheryl Crow, Angelina Jolie, Norah Jones, Damien Rice, Angelique Kidjo, Don Cheadle, and Mos Def. He has shared the stage with Wyclef Jean, OutKast, Sonia Sanchez, Dennis Brutus, Emmanuelle Chriqui, The Last Poets, and NFL great Aaron Rodgers. Internationally, he has shared his work in over 20 countries on 3 continents.

Omékongo has studied at Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Georgetown, Morehouse, and The Fletcher School, where he earned his M.A. in Law & Diplomacy. Heearned his Ph.D. in International Education Policy at The University of Maryland (UMD) where his dissertation centered on the global hip-hop phenomenon and Jay-Z. At UMD, he also worked with the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Teaching Diverse Students Initiative.” He worked for four years as the lead Teaching Assistant to Dr. Michael Eric Dyson at Georgetown University. He provides leadership, educational and diversity empowerment as a consultant and motivational speaker for organizations, associations and institutions.He has featured/lectured nationwide in venues from TEDx and Harvard to Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit and the Nuyorican Poets Café. His rap mixtape series “Bootleg” promotes positive hip-hop with remixes of songs by Tupac, Notorious BIG, Jay Z, Nas, 50 Cent, and others. His 1,000,000 Youth Campaign has directly impacted over100,000 youth across the globe to date. He has also partnered with Intel on its campaign to make their computer processors free of minerals that come from the war in the Congo.

Omékongo has published and produced 7 books, 7-fusion music and motivational CDs, and one independent DVD. His motivational book G.R.O.W. Towards Your Greatness! 10 Steps to Living Your Best Lifehas received praise from great motivational speakers such as Willie Jolley.His most recent book “The UPstander’s Guide to an Outstanding Life” is a life balance book for students. For more information, please visit www.upstanderinternational.com.

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