Bogeyman Chan🐺🐺 @BogeyMan1105 - Twitter Profile

A CAUTIONARY TALE!!! One question I’ve been asked a lot over the past couple of weeks has been this: “So what can we do?” I want to believe it’s not for lack of ideas on what is required that some people ask this. Mostly it’s a resignation to the inevitable. That underlying belief that “this is beyond us.” But that couldn’t be further from the truth. And I say this because I’m a student of history who likes to believe that the past always has a way of repeating itself. Let me take you to Romania and the Romanian Revolution of 1989, which successfully toppled the corrupt dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu. Ceaușescu’s oppressive rule had plunged the country into severe poverty while the elite lived in luxury. The uprising was marked by a sudden, powerful unification of the Romanian people and ended the country’s communist era. But what led to this revolution in the first place? Why did the people eventually decide to put their skin in the game and break free from their captivity? It all began in December 1989 in the western city of Timișoara. Protests broke out after the government attempted to forcibly remove a local evangelical pastor, László Tőkés, who had criticized the regime. Citizens united to defend him, and these demonstrations quickly swelled into massive, citywide anti-government protests. When security forces opened fire and killed dozens of civilians, public anger reached a tipping point. Despite tight government censorship and control, news of the violence in Timișoara spread across the entire country. Within days, the movement unified a diverse cross-section of Romanian society. Workers, students, intellectuals, and eventually the military joined forces. Millions of everyday citizens abandoned their jobs and took to the streets to demand the removal of the regime. So, did it work? Well, Ceaușescu initially thought he had it under control, but he couldn’t have been more wrong. On December 21, 1989, he organized a large public rally in Bucharest, intending to project an image of control and unity. Instead, the crowd turned on him, and the live broadcast captured the moment the dictator lost the support of the public. The following day, protesters occupied the Communist Party headquarters, forcing Ceaușescu and his wife to flee by helicopter. The military, which had defected to the side of the people, captured them shortly after. On December 25, 1989, following a hasty trial, the Ceaușescus were convicted of crimes including genocide and corruption, and were executed by firing squad. All this happened in less than 25 days. While the Cold War environment shaped the geopolitical outcome, the boots on the ground belonged to everyday Romanian citizens risking their lives. This is the story of Romania. But they were not alone. Poland (1989). Decades of economic stagnation and strikes triggered the peaceful collapse of the regime just months before Romania’s uprising. Czechoslovakia (1989). The movement known as the Velvet Revolution, led by Václav Havel and student groups, brought the government to its knees. East Germany (1989). Huge weekly demonstrations (such as the Monday demonstrations in Leipzig) overwhelmed the state, leading directly to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. The Philippines (1986). Millions of citizens took to the streets, and a crucial defection by the military helped topple the corrupt, long-standing dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. All of these happened during the Cold War era, but the pattern holds. A people pushed to the wall always fight back. Except of course for the exception in West Africa. As a student of history, I like to think about things like this while asking the pertinent question: if freedom is not given, how do oppressed people become free? The future is a blank canvas. Whatever you choose to write on it will depend on you.

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Bogeyman Chan🐺🐺 @BogeyMan1105

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@_Ayo_AB @Bigwavee00 Loke loke idan🔥

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about 9 hours ago

First and foremost, I want to give all the love and appreciation to everyone I’ve met along this journey, especially on X my mutuals who became family, my supporters, and every loyal fan who’s been listening to my music around the world. We’ve officially surpassed 180,000 streams across all platforms, and I couldn’t have done it without y’all. Every stream, every share, every message, and every bit of support means more than you know. I’ve been quiet for a reason. I’ve been locked in, putting in the work behind the scenes, and I promise the results are coming soon. This next chapter is going to be worth the wait. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in me and continuing to rock with me. I love y’all, and may God continue to bless each and every one of you. This is only the beginning🤍🦅🙏

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Bogeyman Chan🐺🐺 @BogeyMan1105

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@robbinhood22 Checked and wasn’t lucky, hopefully this time🙏🏾 GbfRnXKYktVeRSArEM2NWDLUrmPryEEQMCtTBxd1ri2C

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@UnkleAyo

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There's one agenda I want to cook but let me throw out this filler question, first. Have you ever seen an incredibly fit woman, who works out regularly date an obese man with potbelly within her tax bracket, that doesn't go to the gym?