Before these discussions on Oromophibia end, let me show you how the Others of Ethiopia —Oromos, Muslims, & increasingly since 2018, Tegarus— are represented on the front pages of Feteh, an Amhara newspaper, that enjoys maximum freedom in the midst of a crackdown on the media. https://twitter.com/ThaAyantu/status/1317326032521875456
The theme of each edition is in line with protecting a state which once perceived itself as "the island of Christianity in a sea of Pagans" Hence, a recurring theme is that Oromos are portrayed as savages, accompanied by images of sharp materials, blood, and gore.
Islam, a menacing faith, will always be thrown into the mix in opposition to Orthodox Christianity. Tegarus are usually depicted as people who are hell-bent on destabilizing Ethiopia. Whatever the case, there is the Christian, "modern", "civilized" Amhara vs z savage other.
Exhibit A: Their Sept. edition, 2012, shows Oromia's President pushing what looks like a construction cart that has a snake in it. He is also crashing past a pigeon, bleeding out under his feet. The headline says "Abba Gada or Abba Koda".
A columnist has also written something complaining about Irreecha. So, the Oromo is accompanied by a snake, blood, death; their heritage, both Ireecha and the Gada, are obviously not shown in a positive light—all in one edition.
Exhibit B: Their August edition is nothing but xenophobic. It implies the city that they call Addis Abeba has become Addis Obbo-ba. Obbo, the Oromo word for 'Mister'. "The city is becoming Oromo" when it's evidently one. This is further implied with the bottle ...
Exhibit C: The October edition features Jawar. Jawar is a Muslim, so he is obviously going to need more facial hair, look dangerous, like someone from the Middle East. If that doesn't send the message home, let's drop Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's name, next to Qerro and Lagadaddhi.
Exhibit D: Another edition in October has Jawar again on its Agenda: "Why are Jawar & Egypt shocked" asks the title in regards to the dam.

The only thing that links Jawar to Egypt is his faith, both of whom, are apparently against "Christian Ethiopia."
Exhibit E: Another edition in October features Jawar and Abiy. Abiy represents peace, someone who is on their side, whereas Jawar is depicted as evil: in crimson red, strange tongue, etc.

Another article up top says "the qeeroo (Oromo youth) are menga", purposeless forces.
This depiction of Oromos as a purposeless force is not a new invention. You will find it everywhere in Ethiopian history.

Check this 👇 and also judge for yourself how great an "Ethiopian" Mesfin Weldemariam was.
Exhibit F: Topic is corruption here but in covering that, they not surprisingly fail to extricate it from their bigotry. Hence, what this edition wants to highlight is that it is the Oromo who is corrupt, not just Aba Dula. So Gemeda, eat your fill, embezzle as much as you can.
This is self-explanatory, I guess. At least they know who the real deal is. 😆
More idiocy. This could either be a jab at the Ethiopian Students Movement or Ethnic Federalism. Either way, only in their minds would the idea of democracy conjure up images of bombs & destruction.

Note the article by Temesgen tilted "Embur Tegadalay" as opposed to Imber.
More idiocy, but a different kind of explosive here 😂
I am guessing it's them who draw the line, right?
More idiocy. This time, it is the Odaa and the map that is flying apart, with TPLF colors in the background.
More idiocy.
IS as in ISIS?
Now contrast all these insults and evil depictions to how Asamnew Tsige, a person who literally killed the top leaders of ANDM, is depicted.

No one is evil here. No one's religion is mentioned. No axes, no guns, only tears. The whole nation weeps.
So, an actual killer is depicted in more humane ways than say, Jawar, who hasn't taken a single soul in his life. Can you imagine how lopsided their worldview is?
And Iskindir is not even a human being anymore. He is spiritual, divine, biblical, modern, elegant, look at him!
Only Ethiopians here. Orthodox Hager Nat 😎
No kidding.
Crap, just noticed all the typos 🥴
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