Mr. President, What DO You Know?
Socrates once said, "True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing" or some variation. If that's true, then Obama's knowledge transcends his own urban legend because apparently, he doesn't...
View ArticleUPDATE: Round 2 Goes to State of Texas - Federal Judge in Texas Gives 1st...
*UPDATE* From APA federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that most of Texas' tough new abortion restrictions can take effect immediately — a decision that means a third of the state's clinics that...
View ArticleBook Reviews-The Damned Busters, Operation Family Secrets
The Damned Bustersby Matthew HughesThis is a quirky book that was a fun read. Like many books these days it is first in a trilogy. I'm not quite sure that everything couldn't have been wrapped up in...
View Article2013 Spotlight Elections Tomorrow
There are some exciting races going on in different parts of the country that will be coming to an end tomorrow. Here are a few highlights:VIRGINIA GOVERNOR - Terry McAuliffe (D) vs. Ken Cuccinelli...
View ArticleGuest Post: Movie Reflections: 12 Years a Slave
We've been blessed with a another guest post from the Diva blogger Tasha Rose. She shares her thoughts on the recent movie, 12 Years a Slave. Please engage our guest in the the comments below. Be sure...
View ArticlePresident Obama and ObamaCare Statements
The problem with simple definitive statements is that if you make them, e.g. "Read my lips, no new taxes" or "We were not trading arms for hostages, nor were we negotiating with terrorists" or "I did...
View ArticleHalloween and Blackface-Just Say No
When I was growing up long ago when dinosaurs walked the earth and Osborne Computers were state of the art products Halloween was something that as far as I could tell was primarily for young children....
View ArticleTwitter's IPO: To Buy or Not To Buy?
I have to admit, I never really "got" Twitter. And by that I mean I never really understood the appeal of people distilling all of their thoughts down to 140 characters or less and repeating this...
View ArticleCrackhead Mayor Rob Ford
Cocaine is a hell of a drugToronto Mayor Rob Ford, who recently admitted that yes he really had smoked crack, after a long time of denials, was recently seen on video in a highly agitated state...
View ArticleDear Black People in SYG States - If You Get in a Car Accident Do NOT Seek...
You've heard the saying "Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action"? Well it looks like enemy action may be afoot, folks. Yet another Stand Your Ground state has...
View ArticleMovie Reviews-R.I.P.D, The Last Days On Mars, Guys and Dolls
R.I.P.D.directed by Robert SchwentkeSometimes you can get fooled into watching a movie because you see some noticeable names in the cast and assume that well that must mean there's some minimal level...
View ArticleA Word On Richie Incognito and other So-Called "Honorary Blacks"
By now you're probably aware of the recent controversy surrounding Miami Dolphins players Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin. If not, let me briefly summarize: Incognito (who is white) regularly...
View ArticleMs. Annie Roberston - Rape and Race
We've long heard the startling statistics regarding rape in the United States. According to Crisis Connection the statistics are even more startling when you focus on college campus' in the United...
View ArticlePresident Obama and ObamaCare Change
Well what do you think? President Barack Obama said the Obamacare rollout has been "rough so far" and he has been deeply concerned about it.Under a fix offered by Obama on Thursday to address a...
View ArticleRenisha McBride News: UPDATE Charges made in case
UPDATE: Suspect charged with second degree murder and other charges. Read more after the jump.On most days I don't like just putting up a news article with minimal analysis but this happens to be one...
View ArticleMusic Reviews-Bill Withers, Luther Allison
Bill WithersBill Withers is a West Virginia born musician who is generally placed in the R&B/Soul category. For him though that framework is probably a little limiting. He's a...
View ArticleBlack Family in Minivan Resist Traffic Ticket and Cops Open Fire
I have several thoughts about the events captured in this video but I want to pose a question to our readers:Who was in the wrong here? The family for trying to flee the scene of a traffic violation in...
View ArticleIs George Zimmerman the New OJ?
Per CNN:A Florida judge on Tuesday set bail for George Zimmerman at $9,000 and ordered a number of conditions for his freedom -- including that he not possess weapons -- while he awaits trial on...
View ArticleMan Gives Ex-Wife The Finger...Literally
Wow what a busy week. I hope to have something more substantive posted tomorrow or before week's end but for now this will need to suffice. We talked before about revenge porn being outlawed in...
View ArticleFree Speech, Free Association, Photography and Gay Rights
Black people had to battle for more than one hundred years after the end of slavery for among other things, to have the right to sit down in a restaurant owned by whites and order a meal. This...
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