The Horn of Africa Leftists podcast has been on a hiatus for the past two years, but the social media pages have remained active. The host explains that he stopped recording due to the challenges and attacks he faced for providing a leftist analysis of events in the Horn of Africa. He also reflects on the intention behind using the pronoun 'we' in the podcast and the importance of maintaining independence and avoiding opportunism. The host discusses the background and purpose of the podcast, which aims to provide a left alternative perspective and agitate for a return to socialist traditions in the Horn of Africa diaspora. He also highlights the decline of the No More Social Media campaign and the rise of Amhara nationalism as a challenge to Abyssinian fundamentalism. The conversation covers various topics related to the Horn of Africa, including the right of regions to defend themselves, the historical grievances of the Amhara region, the legacy of Yohannes and Menelik, the role of the TPLF, the need for a left alternative analysis, and the criticism of certain media outlets and individuals. The speaker emphasizes the importance of a progressive and inclusive approach, the need to address historical grievances, and the ongoing struggle for unity and resolution in the region. Keywords Takeaways The Horn of Africa Leftists podcast has been on a hiatus for the past two years, but the social media pages have remained active. The host faced challenges and attacks for providing a leftist analysis of events in the Horn of Africa. The podcast aims to provide a left alternative perspective and agitate for a return to socialist traditions in the Horn of Africa diaspora. The No More Social Media campaign has declined, and Amhara nationalism has emerged as a challenge to Abyssinian fundamentalism. Regions in the Horn of Africa have the right to defend themselves and resist oppression. The Amhara region has historical grievances and has been under subjugation by the TPLF. The TPLF aims to continue the legacy of Yohannes and Menelik under the banner of Tigrinya language. There is a need for a left alternative analysis and persuasion in the Horn of Africa. Certain media outlets and individuals need to be more critical and inclusive in their coverage of the region. The focus should be on resolving historical grievances and moving towards unity and progressive change. Titles Maintaining Independence and Avoiding Opportunism A Left Alternative Perspective for the Horn of Africa Diaspora The Role of the TPLF The Legacy of Yohannes and Menelik Sound Bites Chapters 00:00 The Hiatus and Challenges 03:15 Reflecting and Reviewing 07:22 Transparency and Criticism 13:51 Agitating for Change 28:34 The Decline of the No More Movement 33:23 The Rise of Amhara Nationalism 38:09 The Right of Regions to Defend Themselves 39:06 Historical Grievances of the Amhara Region 40:31 The Legacy of Yohannes and Menelik 41:55 The Role of the TPLF 46:45 The Need for a Left Alternative Analysis 51:25 Criticism of Media Outlets and Individuals 01:05:06 Moving Towards Unity and Progressive Change Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/horn-of-africa-leftists/donations