Of Course They Respect You. You're Making Them Rich.

Foreigners smile at Africa. They speak softly. They bring cameras and handshakes and development programs. And then they leave with everything that was under the ground. The respect was never for the people. It was for the inventory. Someon

March 22, 2026 · 6 min · SIIIOCULI
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