The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. Omekongo

Where's Jill Stein outside of her Twitter and Instagram accounts? Folks ask where's Obama but don't ask where she is. I fear that  @stephenasmithspeaks  is lining up to be the next Jill Stein or Ross Perot as it relates to being an election spoiler. He's not going to win, but what if winning isn't the point? I hope that the electorate is on to this scheme. Trump's strategy to win is addition by su...

Sharing my thoughts on what I think  @stephenasmithspeaks  would do if he was serious about running for President of the United States. What do you think? #trump #donaldtrump #stephenasmith #stephenasmithshow #upstander #midterms2026 #shorts #youtubeshorts #youtbeshort #shortsfeed #viralshorts #feedshorts #short #shorts #youtuber #midterms #midterms2026 #republican #democrat #espn  @espn   @nbaone...

In the United States, there is no real accountability for relationships with Epstein. These people in the U.S. have their money and their houses, etc. They are set for life. Former Prince Andrew getting arrested and other real investigations across Europe show what real consequences should look like. What America is doing is shameful. #epsteinfiles #theepsteinfiles #jeffrey_epstein #jeffreyepstein...

So many things to say about a great man. Rest in peace and power to Reverend Jesse Jackson. #ripjessejackson #jessejackson #reverendjessejackson #revjessejackson #obama #barackobama #upstander #civilrights #rolandmartinunfiltered #rainbowcoalition #rainbowpushcoalition STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.face...

I sat down with DC News Now to discuss the Pam Bondi disgraceful hearing she had before Congress. I also share why I'm hopeful about what could happen in the days, months, and years ahead. #pambondi #pambondihearings #epstein #jeffreyepstein #epsteinfiles #theepsteinfiles #tomhoman #icedetention #dcnewsnow  @DCNewsNow_  STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http:/...

With a president who has built his entire brand on division, #badbunny provided a refreshing message of unity. It is not right to say that the show was not political. Unity IS a political message and we need more of that from our artists, actors, politicians, schools, law firms, and corporations that are running away from this message. #superbowl #halftimeshow #halftimeshow2026 #patriots #newengla...

Bad Bunny & Bruce Springsteen have shown that there is a clear path to be successful as an artist who speaks about social justice issues. Why are artists scared to do that today? Why are people either being silent or running towards Trump & MAGA? Bad Bunny is the number one artist in the world and is only about a decade in the game. Springsteen has been doing this for over 50 years. It doesn't mat...

I was honored to appear on Grammy-nominated Ron Seggi's podcast to talk about my life and my journey to becoming an UPstander. Ron has had such a legendary career in broadcasting and I appreciated his taking the time to sit with me and pull out of me some ideas on how to deal with the challenges of today using our past to fortify us. #ronseggi #congo #dibinga #motivation #inspiration #congo #kabon...

I do believe that the arrest of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, Trahern Crews, and Jamael Lundy is an attempt to take attention away from fallout over the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Arresting Black people is something that many will always find a way to justify. These are the criminal actions of a criminal president. If you don't stand now, when will you stand up? #donlemon #georgiafort #nat...

Tom Homan dehumanized Black & Brown people from the beginning. Most of us never heard of Bovino until recently. Bovino was evil and cruel but he is doing exactly what Trump and Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem wanted him to do. They ALL need to be held accountable! #alexpretti #alexprettishooting #alexprettimurder #reneenicolegood #reneegood #tomhoman #gregbovino #gestapo #gestapogreg #minneapolis #...

I have noticed that some in the press and online are more forceful in their questioning and frustration after the tragic murder of #alexpretti. Since the story of Destiny Jackson's background has come out, some are acting as if she and her family deserved to have her child almost die from teargas thrown under her family's car. Some just don't care as much anymore. It's all wrong. The @nbpa issued...

Respect to #tyresehaliburton and ‪@vikings‬ player Dwight McGlothern Jr for speaking up on the murder of #alexpretti. McGlothern Jr. has been speaking up on other issues as well. Angele Reese also posted that she's praying for our country. We need more from these athletes, especially the active ones. I am not expecting them to be our leaders. I am hoping they will find their conscience. #upstander...

I get frustrated when I hear people say that "This is not America." This IS America and it always has been, just not for everyone at the same time. Change comes from protest. Change comes not from disbelief but from action. We have to stand strong across the country for each other. We must protest peacefully. We must boycott and boycott (support businesses that support you). We have been under sie...

On Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough stated that Trump keeps caving to Stephen Miller & Kristi Noem. He said that Trump continues to let those two bring his numbers down. He's the PRESIDENT! Can you imagine someone saying that Obama or Biden keep caving to their Deputy Chief of Staff? From his sexism, transphobia, and misogyny to his racism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia, Trump continues to be excused...

I appeared on Capitol Review on  @DCNewsNow_  to talk about the Trump administration's violence, hate and racism in Minnesota. From the potential Insurrection Act to the bullhorn from ICE agents stating that the killing of Renee Nicole Good is a sign of things to come, Trump is making it clear where he wants America to go and we can't go there with him. #upstander #trumpnews #minneapolis #minnesot...

On her show #deadlinewhitehouse, Nicolle Wallace mentioned the fact that no #goldenglobe winners made a statement. Others like Mark Ruffalo spoke from the red carpet as well as the host. She along with Rick Stengel also called out the business communities and law firms and other places that have abandoned us. The people with the most to lose are speaking up the most. There should be real consequen...

I’ve heard so many news outlets say that Tom Homan deserves credit for saying to wait for an investigation into the killing of #reneenicolegood. He is one of the main people responsible for the terroristic action of ICE and Custom Border Patrol. He regularly dehumanizes people and he doesn’t deserve a pass for trying to cover his behind. #trump #kristinoem #trumpnews #upstander #minneapolis #minne...

As we continue to uplift the life of Renee Nicole Good and her family, we have to be honest in recognizing that this happens in Black communities on a regular basis and we are often not believed. Like many of the people defending the killer, we are regularly dehumanized. There are many lessons that Black America's experiences with law enforcement can teach us if we are willing to listen. Nicole sh...

he killing of Renee Nicole Good reminds me of the murder of Viola Liuzzo on March 25, 1965 by the Ku Klux Klan. Like Good, Liuzzo was defamed by her government for her actions. Like Liuzzo, Good was getting in "good trouble" like the late congressman John Lewis said we must do. This is America, but it does not have to be. Good was not a domestic terrorist as #kristinoem called her before even know...

Trump just kidnapped a whole president of another country. This is just the beginning. He built the entire campaign on lies and America just went along with it. The world is just watching as a criminal administration conducts more criminal activities. What Trump is illegal, period. He has shown, once, again, that in the United States, there are only norms, no laws depending on who you are. America...

As we honor the brave people who fought to keep the democratic experiment possible, it's important to recognize that the #insurrection 5 years ago was not a one off. The insurrection is ongoing. It started after Trump lost, continued on January 6th, and continues to this day. #trump will succeed in taking over the country if more people stay complacent and don't engage in the fight for freedom and...

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Happy new year! Happy new YOU! You got this! 2026 is here! What will you quit and what will you fix? It's up to YOU! Don't just survive in 2026. It's time to thrive! Maybe you need to make a list of who you can count on and who you can count out. Maybe the fix involves money goals or relationship goals. Whatever it is, you have to tell yourself everyday that you're worth it and that you deserve th...

This is the subject of my next book "Trigger Words." The original term was created in 1952 as part of the Cold War terminology The Cold War ended. Now the term is used in a racist way to describe non-western countries in a way that looks at them as uncivilized as being worthy of coming to live in the western world. Just look at Stephen Miller's recent posts over the holidays to show how the term i...

On this #christmas there is no better time to reflect on what it means to practice the real values of #christianity. Under the #trump administration, we are seeing much evil dine in the name of christianity. Real Christians must take it back from the perpetrators and there is no better time to do that. How much longer will you let these evil actions in the name of YOUR faith? #christmas2025 #chris...