The NeoLiberal Round

SHONTAL: Sir, do you agree that the average American is not able to take vacations like the average Jamaican and Caribbean residents can? PROF. RENALDOMCKENZIE: No, but it also depends on who you are comparing because black and Brown people are just as dependent and economically behind everywhere. So there is no positive to be gained from the poorest being better than other poor people. Moreover,...

Togo was part of Ghana until the colonization and occupation by Germany, France and the British which divided a people and a place for their (Europeans') benefits and interests. This episode which is in preparation or the Lecture on Caribbean Thought Semester 2, 2024 at the Jamaica Theological Seminary, explores the West African Country, Togo which provides an interesting case as to how post-indep...

In today's Lecture, Rev. Renaldo Mckenzie continues exploring currents that have shaped the position of the Caribbean today stemming from Colonization, but switch gears to Postcolonialism, and the lingering effects of Colonialism. The Lecture delves into the concept of postcolonialism and discusses how Caribbean people's disdain for African Traditions such as Obeah reflects the lingering effects o...

This is interesting/ironic: 20 years and no #Pardon for people who attack Musk Teslas, but pardons or no time for those who attacked the capital on January 6th or politicians family members who commit real crimes. Host Renaldo with Co-host Donte discuss the latest Trump action to hold accountable those who vandalize Musk's; I wonder if other businesses get this kind of protection from the presiden...

Renaldo discusses his upcoming interview on Germantown Radio 92.9, which will also be available in video on The Neoliberal Round Podcast and YouTube Channel later this week. In this short, Renaldo discusses that oligarchy is not new but has been around throughout history where the wealthy class controls the government; it is only being done publicly today with Trump and Elon Billionaires, who now...

In this episode of The Pulse, twin brothers Ricardo and Renaldo opens the show talking about tennis the recent Premier tennis tournament at California, #indianwells. Ricardo fresh off his trip at the games stated that Indian Wells lacks diversity. Ricardo explains why and answers Renaldo's question, "why hasn't Venus Williams retired from professional tennis up to now? Renaldo also de...

Rev. Renaldo C. McKenzie continues the 2025 #caribbeanthought Lectures at Jamaica Theological Seminary ‪@jtsintersection‬ via the ‪@georgetownuniversity‬ Platform, beginning this week with #colonization as a Strategy to control. Rev. Renaldo discusses #postcolonialism as a new strategy marking the end of another kind of control strategy. The #caribbean today is faced with the threat of retaliation...

It's elementary, Transwomen that are Trans Athletes should not compete in Women's sports. Renaldo McKenzie, joined by Donte T. Nelson discuss the recent move by #donaldtrump to ban transwomen from competing in women's sports and to pass actions preventing schools and government institutions from recognizing trans athlete and transgender people. Renaldo shares his article blog published...

Former President of Poland Lech Walesa wrote the following letter to Trump. Your Excellency, Mr. President, We watched the report of your conversation with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, with fear and distaste. We find it insulting that you expect Ukraine to show respect and gratitude for the material assistance provided by the United States in its fight against russia. Gratitude is...

Rev. Renaldo McKenzie continues with the Caribbean Thought Lectures at The Jamaica Theological Seminary, concluding the discussions on The Afrocentric Paradigm and Centering Caribbean Studies and Caribbean Thought within a paradigm that begins with a position of victory rather than a position of victory. The Caribbean Reader asserts that the Caribbean is an invention.... But this is defeatist and...

Host Renaldo McKenzie interviews a Stanch Democrat on the show who says why he would vote for Trump today if the elections were called right now, and why he supports Trump despite of some Moral Failings and attack on the African American Community by dismantling DEI programs. Renaldo McKenzie is the author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance. Visit us at http...

Departments of Government Secretaries are supposed to manage their staff, ensure accountability, and know what’s happening in their agencies. If we need another department—DOGE—to do this for them, then why have Secretaries at all? It’s an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy and a waste of resources. Then there’s Elon Musk, suggesting that federal workers send daily emails just to prove they’re alive...

Is the Department of Government Efficiency a strategy to reinvent white supremacy and deny the American dream to black men and women? On this episode of the The Neoliberal Round Podcast Renaldo McKenzie, Author of Neoliberalism, Creator and Host of The Neoliberal Round shares his short blog responding to this question. Elon Musk finds it noteworthy that nearly 160,000 federal civil service workers...

Do you still support Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after the NNSA debacle? Written and Narrated By Rev. Renaldo McKenzie, Editor-in-Chief, The Neoliberal, and Author of "Neoliberalism" and "Neoliberal Globalization". Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have touted their restructuring efforts as rooted in "competence and...

Should Mayor Adams of NYC step down for engaging in a quid-pro-quo with Trump? Twin Brothers Renaldo and Ricardo Mckenzie debate Trump, Elon Musk and Mayor Adams plus much more. On this latest installment episode of the new series on The Neoliberal Round Podcast entitled: The Pulse with Ricardo Versus Renaldo McKenzie. Renaldo is the Author of #neoliberalism Globalization, Income Inequality, Pover...

Rev. Renaldo McKenzie continues to explore The Afrocentric Paradigm, towards Centering Caribbean Thought and Studies. This is Lecture 3 Class 4, and the students continue to share their reflections on the Afrocentric Paradigm and Caribbean Thought. The Professor shares several short videos during the Lecture including one with C.L.R. James and two other exploring the true history of Africa as a wa...

#renaldomckenzie: Last night, I watched #captainamerica: Brave New World, in 3D. I have mixed feelings about it. As a superhero action movie, I would rate it a 5/10—it leaned far more into drama than action, and when action sequences did appear, they often felt contrived, almost as if I were watching a simulation rather than an organic, high-stakes battle. The lack of thrilling, immersive action s...

"We gonna have to start looking into Judges..." That's according to Donald Trump at a Press Conference at the White House Yesterday 2.11.2025, defending #doge and dispelling critiques against Musk and DOGE. In This episode of The Neoliberal Round, we share excerpts of #donaldtrump press briefing on Tuesday at the White House. With him was #elonmusk and X, and the press pressing Trump...

Twin bothers Renaldo and Ricardo McKenzie discuss news and politics in a new series "The Pulse", on The Neoliberal Round Podcast and YouTube Channel, which features the twin brothers discussing issues in the news, sports or entertainment raising awareness or breaking ground on a new topic. In today's pulse the twins discuss: 1. Why Ricardo, the older twin is leaving X and the younger twin decided...

In today's Lecture, Rev. Renaldo McKenzie continues to conceptualize and contextualize the course by exploring a working definition of the Caribbean. Rev. Renaldo explains the importance of the assignment to read Ama Mazama's Afrocentric Paradigm as we delve into a critical study of the Caribbean. Rev. McKenzie presented a historical overview of the Caribbean and indicated that the Caribbean is an...

Several guest joins me to discuss the D.C. Plane Crash and Trump speech in reaction to the crash accusing DEI Host, Renaldo discusses the news of the crash on the day of the crash with Maurice Smith. Then he switches gears and shares an article published in The Neoliberal Post entitled: Air Traffic Control Failures: The Preventable Helicopter Crash Near Reagan National where he says: The recent co...

Today we discuss Trump's Executive Orders, particularly, the freeze on government assistance and immigration reform. This was a live in studio show which have some studio issues but it should be clear. Renaldo the creator and host is joined by Donte Nelson and Ricardo McKenzie Contributors and co-producers who are largely in the background or on phone. Renaldo also presents a recent article he pub...

Welcome, everyone, to the 2025 series of lectures in Caribbean Thought at the Jamaica Theological Seminary! Today, we embark on a critical journey, asking: Is there a paradigm to the study of Caribbean Thought or Caribbean Studies. Should there be one, akin to the Afrocentric Paradigm championed by scholars like Dr. Molefi Asante and Dr. Ama Mazama? These are not mere theoretical questions; they c...

Wendy Williams appeared on the Breakfast Club berated and lambasted Sabrina Morrisey, Her Court appointed Guardian. Wendy stated that she is being held against her will and is one commentator suggested that she is being abused by her guardian. Renaldo and Donte discuss Wendy's comments on The Breakfast Club and provided some excerpts of the interview with Wendy on The Breakfast club. Donte Nelson,...

Should Jamaica sever ties with China? China is investing heavily in Jamaica. In fact, many Jamaicans say that Jamaica now belongs to the Chinese due to massive investments in the road networks particularly the Highways and even the harbour and ports; Jamaica has the 7th largest harbor in the western hemisphere. In this episode we discuss with some Jamaicans the problem this may pose as Trump has d...