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Newark, New Jersey Mayor Corey Booker On Food Stamps?

Dec 06, 2012 1 Comment

Newark, New Jersey mayor Corey Booker is living on Food Stamps. No, this has nothing to do with him being melanin afflicted, and being predisposed to slothfulness. Starting out as a challenge to one of his right-wing leaning followers on Twitter, who asserted that, “nutrition is not a responsibility of the government. Apparently, Booker is [...]

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Jason Belcher Murder-Suicide, Bob Costas, & Gun Control

Dec 03, 2012 3 Comments

I’m not sure if I totally agree with Bob Costas on last night’s now “controversial” halftime commentary on the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher’s murder-suicide. However, I would say that he has a point when speaking to the culture of violence fostered by gun ownership or gun possession. Unfortunately, there are many who disagree, [...]

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Attorney: Jordan Davis Killer Michael Dunn is no George Zimmerman – But is He?

Nov 29, 2012 17 Comments

There is something sick and perverse about George Zimmerman selling autographs to raise money for the cost of his upcoming trial. What this says about Zimmerman or willing participants of such a sordid transaction, I’m not sure. But hopefully, it doesn’t reflect the insidiously pervasive direction of larger society. The last thing we need are [...]

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Florida Man Claims “Stand Your Ground” Defense in Death of Black Teen Over Loud Music

Nov 27, 2012 41 Comments

It has almost been one year since the death of Trayvon Martin at the hands of George Zimmerman. You remember that case, don’t you? You now, the black teen armed with Skittles and Ice Tea who was gunned down by an over-zealous neighborhood watch captain for wearing a hoodie and looking suspiciously black? Yeah, I’m [...]

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FOX News: War on Men? Well Excuse the Fuck Outta Me, Suzanne Venker!

Nov 27, 2012 5 Comments

“It’s all so unfortunate – for women, not men. Feminism serves men very well: they can have sex at hello and even live with their girlfriends with no responsibilities whatsoever. It’s the women who lose. Not only are they saddled with the consequences of sex, by dismissing male nature they’re forever seeking a balanced life. [...]

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Israel, Palestine, & the Native American Parallel

Nov 21, 2012 2 Comments

  I watch and read the reports on Palestine. The land of Palestine, being fought over. One side with all the latest in weaponry supplied and supported by the most powerful country in the world. the other firing homemade rockets, which is actually more than when they used to throw rocks or send in suicide [...]

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Melissa Harris-Perry: Ole Miss anti-Obama Protest Not a Race Riot

Nov 12, 2012 7 Comments

I like Melissa Harris-Perry, but yesterday she let me down. On her show yesterday she discussed what is being reported as a “riot” on the Ole Miss campus which erupted in the wake of President Obama’s victory on election night. Now I would agree that what occurred was hot a full on race riot; after [...]

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Papa John’s Pizza Set to Reduce Workers Hours Because of Obama Win

Nov 10, 2012 6 Comments

A couple of days ago I wrote about the Las Vegas small business owner who said he had to fire 22 employees because President Barack Obama was re-elected. As evidenced by the many threats levied by various business owners prior to the election, many business owners are using Obama’s re-election as an excuse to sever [...]

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While Obama’s Bailout Saved Auto Industry, Romney Made Millions

Nov 06, 2012 1 Comment

One of my biggest disappointments about the Obama campaign, is that they never shifted focus to Mitt Romney’s record as governor. Let’s be honest, there was a good reason for Obama had a significant lead in Massachusetts. Hopefully by the time the election is decided, the fact that they didn’t doesn’t become such a big [...]

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Election Day: Chris Rock’s Message for White Voters

Nov 06, 2012 3 Comments

So it’s election day, folks; yes, it’s the day we’ve all been waiting for. Yep, no more campaign ads, annoying pollsters on the telephone, and no more emails from celebrities addressing you by your first name like you grew up together asking for money,  after today. Yep, by now everyone should know who they’re voting [...]

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FBI Arrests Nevada Republican Attempting To Vote Twice

Nov 03, 2012 4 Comments

Republicans have waged a war against voter fraud since 2010′s mid-term elections. With sweeping changes in state legislations across the country that have favored the GOP, we have seen many laws implemented to stop in-person voter fraud. We’ve heard it all from dead people to “illegal aliens” casting ballots. And, to listen to the proponents [...]

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