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That Brother in The Old Spice Commercial

• February 26, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Commercials, Fashion, History, Television, Women, World War II
Tags: "Smell Like a Man Man", "The Original. If Your Grandfather Hadn't Worn It You Wouldn't Exist", 30-Second Star, Boat, Commercials, Dads, Diamonds, Early American Old Spice, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Horse, Isaiah Mustafa, Leather, Manly Man, Manly Men, Old Spice, Old Spice After Shave, Old Spice Body Wash, Pipes, Proctor & Gamble, Sailing Ships, Shower, The Greatest Generation, The Shulton Company, Turtlenecks, TV Commercials, Tweeds, Viral Commercial, White Horse, White Sandy Beach

Antoinette Davis, Shaniya’s Mother, Released on Bail

• February 26, 2010 • 4 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Drug Culture/Industry, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: African Americans, Antoinette Davis, Biracials, Blacks, Bradley Lockhart, Child Abduction, Child Abuse, Child Molestation, Child Sex Abuse, Child Sex Slave, Child Slavery, Children, Drug Debt, Drugs, Mario Andrette McNeil, Mario Andrette McNeill, Motherhood, Murder, Pimping, Rape, Selling Children, Sex, Shaniya, Shaniya Davis, Shaniya Nicole Davis, Strangulation

Weekend Music, February 19-21, 2010: “(I Ain’t Gonna Play) Sun City,” Artists United Against Apartheid, 1985

• February 21, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American Foreign Policy, Artists United Against Apartheid, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Music, Music Videos, South Africa, Television, The Rest of the World
Tags: "Glory Days", "I Ain't Gonna Play Sun City", "Men Without Women", "Sun City", "The Sopranos", "WATW", "We Are the World", African National Congress, Afrikaaner, Artists United Against Apartheid, Bantustan, Bonnie Raitt, Bono, Bophuthatswana, David Ruffin, DJ Kool Herc, Eddie Kendricks, George Clinton, Haiti, Herbie Hancock, Jam Master Jay, Janet Jackson, Kurtis Blow, Little Steven, Melle Mel, Miami Steve, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Nelson Mandela, New School, Nona Hendryx, Old School, Peter Garrett, Silvio Dante, South Africa, Steven Van Zandt, The Reagan Administration, The Sullivan Principles

Tiger: Okay, Now Can We Let Him Alone?

• February 20, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Domestic Violence, Gossip, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDs), Race, Religion, Sexuality, SGI Nichiren Buddhism
Tags: 18 Holes of Golf, Amy Bishop, Amy Bishop Anderson, Charles Barkley, Children, David Letterman, Eldrick Tont Woods, Eldrick Woods, Elin Nordegren, Elin Nordegren Woods, Elin Woods, Entitled, Entitlement, Family, Father, Golf, Greece, Growing Up, Haiti, Harvard, Husband, Iceland, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Karma, Mahayana Buddhism, Marriage, Michael Jordan, Nichiren Buddhism, O.J. Simpson, Oscar Grant, Rebuilding, Sampler, Sean Bell, Southeast Asia, Stalkerazzi, Tabloid Press, Tabloids, Thailand, Thanksgiving, Theravada, Theravada Buddhism, Tiger Woods, University of Alabama Huntsville

Shani Davis Wins Olympic Gold for 1,000 Meter Ice Sprint

• February 18, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Canada, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Sports, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Winter Olympics 2010
Tags: "The Incredibles", African American, African Americans, Blacks, Champion, Chicago IL, Chicagoan, DC Inner City Excitement, Frozone, Ice, Lightness, Northern Michigan University, Pettit National Ice Center, Shani, Shani Davis, Skating, Snow, Speed Skating, The Olympic Gold Medal, The Olympics, Washington D.C., Weightlessness, West Allis WI, Winter Sports, Wisconsin

Pittsburgh Resident Curtis Mitchell: Killed by EMS Laziness?

• February 18, 2010 • 8 Comments

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Auto-Immune Diseases, Black People, Class, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Health, Natural Disasters, Race
Tags: 911 Emergency Service, Blizzards, City of Madison, Curtis Mitchell, Drifts, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medical Technicians, EMTs, First Responder, Job, John Nolen Drive, Madison WI, Pittsburgh PA, Public Service, Sharon Edge, Snow, Snowstorm, Super Bowl Sunday, Vocation

“I am Sean Bell,” a Film by Stacey Muhammad

• February 18, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Awards, Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Film, Hate Crimes, Health, Murder/Manslaughter, Obama Administration, Race
Tags: African Americans, Black People, Blacks, Boys, Constables on Patrol, Cops, Documentary, Documentary Filmmaker, Fatherlessness, Hopelessness, Justice, Latina, Latinos, Men, Murder, N.Y.P.D., New York, New York City, Police Murders, Race, Racism, Sean Bell, Stacey Muhammad, The United States

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A Transgender Woman Who Was Attacked in Dallas Last Month Has Been Found Dead May 20, 2019
When Muhlaysia Booker was attacked in April, it made headlines. One month later, she was shot and killed. The police have not linked the two episodes.
New Church Building Dedicated in Texas Town Where 26 Were Killed May 19, 2019
The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs made its old building into a memorial to victims of the 2017 massacre, and designed its new one with security in mind.
SAT Adversity Index: A Drive Toward Diversity Without Discussing Race May 18, 2019
The College Board, which administers the SAT, is joining a broadening movement toward using race-neutral alternatives to affirmative action.
Your Questions about the New Adversity Score on the SAT, Answered May 18, 2019
What factors does it consider, and is it based on research? We explain.
Bernie Sanders’s Education Plan Laments Rise of Charter Schools May 18, 2019
In a 10-point declaration of his education policy priorities, the Vermont senator framed efforts to curtail charter schools as a means to “desegregate” public education.
Trump May Be Preparing Pardons for Servicemen Accused of War Crimes May 19, 2019
Military officials received expedited requests for paperwork needed to pardon several military members on or around Memorial Day.
Navy SEAL War Crimes Trial in Turmoil Over Claims Prosecutors Spied on Defense May 17, 2019
An email sent by prosecutors contained hidden software that could track if anyone read or forwarded it, lawyers for a Navy SEAL accused of gunning down civilians say.
Inside the Network of Anti-Abortion Activists Winning Across the U.S. May 19, 2019
The raw cultural momentum of the anti-abortion movement has taken over, and it shows no signs of slowing.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017
Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
Should Congress ban the use of government shutdowns? February 12, 2019
Several pieces of legislation have been proposed to make shutdowns obsolete, but many lawmakers want the threat to negotiate with.
Should navigation apps warn when police are nearby? February 11, 2019
Some navigations apps do more than tell you when to turn left or right; they tell you when you're approaching a police checkpoint.
Was Matthew Whitaker disrespectful in his Congressional hearing? February 9, 2019
With days left before the Senate votes to confirm his successor William Barr, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was called in to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee
Should Ralph Northam resign? February 5, 2019
The governor initially admitted to being in the photo and apologized, only to recant the next day.
Should former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz actually run for president? January 31, 2019
Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, has announced his intention to explore a run for president.
Is it realistic to save money after college? January 28, 2019
Experts say that you should aim to save 25 percent of your gross pay by your early twenties and the equivalent of your annual salary by your thirties.
Can Democratic presidential nominees outrun their baggage? January 23, 2019
As the Democratic field for president becomes more crowded every day, every life decision and each vote is coming under intense scrutiny.

The Guardian, UK

Europe's centrists draw on Austrian scandal to issue far-right warning May 20, 2019
Mainstream parties hope voters will shun populists in wake of ‘politicians for sale’ revelationAustria’s ‘Ibiza scandal’: what happened and why does it matter?Politicians from mainstream parties across Europe have called on voters to shun the far right in this week’s European elections after Austria’s vice-chancellor resigned over a video sting that showed h […]
Google blocks Huawei access to Android updates after blacklisting May 20, 2019
Reported move could hit Huawei Technologies’ ability to run phone operating system Google has suspended Huawei’s access to updates of its Android operating system and chipmakers have reportedly cut off supplies to the Chinese telecoms company, after the US government added it to a trade blacklist last week.Google said it was complying with an executive order […]
Nigel Farage hit by milkshake in Newcastle - live news May 20, 2019
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happenDowning Street lobby briefing - SummaryLunchtime summary 2.21pm BST Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, has been in Cyprus where he has warned that the bloc is preparing for a no-deal – even if it is a scenario that would not be of its choice. He told journalists:We have offered […]
Iran hits back at Trump for tweeting 'genocidal taunts' May 20, 2019
Foreign minister, Javad Zarif, advises US president to respect country following warningThe Iranian foreign minister, Javad Zarif, has hit back at Donald Trump for his “genocidal taunts”, following a strongly worded warning from the US president that Tehran should not think of attacking the US.“Goaded by #B_Team,” Zarif wrote on Twitter, in an apparent refer […]
Trump: New York Times report on Deutsche Bank transactions is 'phony' May 20, 2019
Paper detailed staff concerns over Trump and Kushner entitiesPresident says he doesn’t need banks or money from RussiaDonald Trump has denied a New York Times report that Deutsche Bank employees flagged concerns over transactions involving legal entities controlled by the president and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. He also said he does not receive money fro […]
Jaguar Land Rover reports record £3.6bn loss May 20, 2019
Britain’s largest carmaker hit by weak Chinese market and falling diesel salesJaguar Land Rover suffered the largest loss in its history last year, sinking £3.6bn into the red as it wrestled with a weak Chinese market, falling diesel sales and a one-off downward revision to the value of its business.Britain’s largest carmaker, owned by India’s Tata Motors, p […]
Ukraine's leader takes office and calls snap election May 20, 2019
Volodymyr Zelenskiy aims to win seats in parliament where new party is not representedUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, took the oath of office on Monday and immediately announced plans to dissolve parliament, setting up a clash between the country’s entrenched political class and its new leader.Zelenskiy, a comedian with no prior political experienc […]
Dozens killed in riot at Tajikistan prison holding Isis militants May 20, 2019
Three prison guards and 29 inmates die in violence at 1,500-capacity jail in VahdatThree prison guards and 29 inmates were killed in a prison riot in Tajikistan that the government blamed on Islamic State militants.Tajikistan’s justice ministry said the riot broke out late on Sunday in the prison in the city of Vahdat, six miles (10km) east of the capital, D […]

The BBC

Trump's 'genocidal taunts' will not end Iran - Zarif May 20, 2019
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US president should try showing Iranians some respect.
Huawei's use of Android restricted by Google May 20, 2019
New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps.
Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian-president calls snap election May 20, 2019
At his swearing-in, Mr Zelensky also said achieving peace in eastern Ukraine would be his priority.
Al Jazeera suspends journalists for Holocaust denial video May 20, 2019
The Al Jazeera video claimed that Jewish people exaggerate the extent of the Holocaust.
2020 Election: Grading the candidates' Spanish skills May 19, 2019
Democrats hoping to beat Donald Trump must win backing from Latino voters. Is their Spanish bueno?
Transgender woman shot, killed in US weeks after assault May 20, 2019
Police say Muhlaysia Booker's death is unrelated to an April assault, and no arrests have been made.
Cambodia re-enacts Khmer Rouge killings - in pictures May 20, 2019
Actors pretend to slit throats on 20 May, an official holiday known as the "Day of Anger".
'Dozens' killed in riot at Tajik high-security prison May 20, 2019
Three prison guards were among those killed during the riot, the second in the last six months.