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Link to Live Stream of Hadiya Pendleton Funeral, Greater Harvest Baptist Church, February 9, 2013

• February 9, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, African American History, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Democrats, Gang Violence, Mass Shootings, Murder/Manslaughter, National Issues, Uncategorized
Tags: African Americans, Barack Obama, Black Girls, Blacks, Chicago Sun-Times, Children, Danny K. Davis, First Lady, First Lady Michelle Obama, FLOTUS, Greater Harvest Baptist Church, Growing Up, Hadiya, Hadiya Pendleton, Hyde Park, King College Prep, Murder, President, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Rahm Emmanuel

Ana Grace Márquez-Greene, Slain at Sandy Hook Elementary School, To Be Laid to Rest Saturday, December 22, in Bloomfield, CT

• December 20, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Class, Crime, Education, Facebook, Health, Mass Shootings, Murder/Manslaughter
Tags: African American, African Americans, Ana, Ana Greene, Ana Marquez-Greene, Biracial, Biracial Children, Blacks, Burial, Chicago, Child, Children, Connecticut, Daughter, Drive Bys, East Palo Alto, Facebook, Funeral, Funeral Services, Jimmy Greene, Latina, Latino, Love, Mass Murder, Murder, Nelba Marquez-Greene, Newtown, Philadelphia, Puerto Rico, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Stray Bullets, Street Violence, United States, Western Connecticut State University

Nancy Lanza, Deceased Mother of the Sandy Hook Killer, Was a “Prepper” and Taught Her Son to Shoot

• December 17, 2012 • 2 Comments

Posted in American History, American Politics, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Differently-Abled, Education, Facebook, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Mass Shootings, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, National Issues, Obama Administration, Suicide, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
Tags: Adam, Adam Lanza, Asperger Syndrome, Baggers, Bar, Daily Telegraph, Elementary School, End of the World, Extremists, Lanza, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nancy, Nancy Lanza, Newtown, Newtown Connecticut, Preppers, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Survivalism, Survivalist Movement, Tavern, Tea Party, Teabaggers, The Economy

The Newtown School Massacre: A Black and Latino Child Died Too

• December 15, 2012 • 4 Comments

Posted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Education, Health, Love, Mass Shootings, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, New Orleans, Obama Administration, People of Color, Protestant Denominations, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rico, Religion, Slavery, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: African Americans, Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, Ana Greene, Aurora CO, Biracial Children, Blacks, Children, Columbine, Connecticut, Domestic Violence, Elementary School, Facebook, Greene, Herald Sun, Jeff Tamarkin, Jimmy Greene, Jovan Belcher, Kassandra Perkins, Love, Marquez-Greene, Marriage, Murder, National Rifle Association, Nelba, New Orleans, Newtown, Newtown Connecticut, NRA, Ottawa, Ottawa Citizen, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Sandy Hook Elementary School, The Black Panthers, United States, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: We’ve Got a Shooting in an Oak Creek Sikh Temple

• August 5, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in American History, American Politics, Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, Hate Crimes, Immigration, India, Love, Mass Shootings, Murder/Manslaughter, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Religion, SGI Nichiren Buddhism, Sikhs, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin, Women
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Robert McCartney: Ban e-cigarette ads from TV and radio April 20, 2014
Big Tobacco is trying to get kids hooked on e-cigarettes. We should ban e-cigarette ads on TV and ban sales to people under 18.
Coworkers' thoughts on Mary Burke drive last week's most-read story April 20, 2014
The gubernatorial candidate is described by friends and business partners as tireless, smart and analytical.
Donald Nelson: Wealthy are shirking their fair share of taxes April 20, 2014
Dear Editor: Does Washington only have a spending problem? That’s the rhetoric the far right would have us believe, but could we have a revenue problem as well?
Badgers voice Matt Lepay makes a signature home run call for the Brewers April 20, 2014
Ryan Braun's go-ahead home run in the ninth inning gives the broadcaster a chance to put his voice on a big moment.
Morning briefing: Wisconsin Democrats battling history in midterm elections April 20, 2014
Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.
Ron Johnson raising a lot more cash than Tammy Baldwin April 20, 2014
The senior senator from Wisconsin reported raising over $400,000 in the past three months, his best performance by far.
Q&A: Shelia Stubbs is done talking about racial inequality in Dane County April 20, 2014
The county board supervisor is the board's only African-American member.
John Nichols: The pope, politics and the poor April 20, 2014
Pope Francis says government "plays a fundamental role, one which cannot be delegated," to work for the common good of all. He says that includes education, access to health care, and a job.

The Chicago Tribune

4 children shot in Park Manor in violent Easter weekend April 21, 2014
Four children were shot and wounded in the Park Manor neighborhood Sunday night, bringing the city's weekend violence total to at least nine dead and 30 wounded since Friday night.
Bulls go cold in 102-93 loss to Wizards April 21, 2014
The Wizards rallied from 13 down early in the third quarter Sunday to stun the Bulls and their home crowd in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.
Blackhawks' Seabrook suspended 3 games for hit April 21, 2014
Hawks defenseman suspended for crushing hit on Backes; Blues upset about captain's injury, knee-to-knee hit on SobotkaBlackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook received a three-game suspension Sunday from the NHL for his hit Saturday on the St. Louis Blues' David Backes.
Police: Two officers dead in apparent murder-suicide April 20, 2014
A Cook County sheriff's office correctional officer apparently shot to death his wife, a Chicago police officer, Sunday morning before turning the gun on himself, authorities said.
Cardinal's Easter service, perhaps his last, draws huge crowd April 20, 2014
Battling cancer and celebrating what could be his last Easter Sunday Mass as Chicago¿s Catholic leader, Cardinal Francis George said that the holiday teaches "nothing is ever without hope."
Former boxer Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter dead at 76 April 20, 2014
Carter, whose 19 years in prison for murder and subsequent release after his conviction was thrown out inspired the movie "The Hurricane," died Sunday.
Police: Weekend gun violence toll at 7 dead, 22 wounded April 20, 2014
At least 5 people were killed and 13 wounded overnight, including an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy at the same address, adding to the weekend death toll.
More than 100 thousand gather for Pope's Easter address April 20, 2014
Pope Francis addressed conflicts in Ukraine a Syria and denounced wastefulness in a world where many go hungry during his Easter address.

The New York Times

50 Years Into the War on Poverty, Hardship Hits Back April 21, 2014
McDowell County, W.Va., has been a public face of hardship for more than a half-century. But today, it is burdened with a different, less tractable kind of poverty.
Health Law Fund-Raising Is Detailed April 21, 2014
A Government Accountability Office report discussed how the Obama administration raised money from outside groups to promote enrollment in health insurance.
A Rare G.O.P. Battle Forces an Incumbent to Look Left April 21, 2014
In California, Art Moore’s bid for Representative Tom McClintock’s Fourth Congressional District seat has raised the ire of Tea Party members.
San Bernardino Battles Calpers Pension Demands April 21, 2014
After having declared bankruptcy, San Bernardino wants to make a deal with Calpers to reduce the amount of money it owes into the system.
Pentagon Memo: Army’s Ban on Some Popular Hairstyles Raises Ire of Black Female Soldiers April 21, 2014
Black women in the Army have criticized new regulations banning twists, dreadlocks and large cornrows as showing a lack of understanding about black hair.
Retro Report: From Private Ordeal to National Fight: The Case of Terri Schiavo April 20, 2014
To this day, the name Schiavo is virtually a synonym for epic questions about when life ends and who gets to make that determination.
Rubin (Hurricane) Carter, Boxer Whose Murder Convictions Were Overturned, Dies at 76 April 20, 2014
Mr. Carter, a ferocious, crowd-pleasing prizefighter, became an international cause célèbre after being convicted in New Jersey of murder and imprisoned for 19 years before the charges were dismissed.
Hurricane Carter, Fearsome Boxer Wrongly Convicted of Murder, Dies at 76 April 20, 2014
Mr. Carter, a ferocious, crowd-pleasing prizefighter, became an international cause célèbre after being convicted in New Jersey of murder and imprisoned for 19 years before the charges were dismissed.

The San Jose Mercury News

Warriors notebook: Curry foils Clippers' strategy in Game 1 April 21, 2014
The Golden State Warriors are just fine with beating the Los Angeles Clippers in the series with Stephen Curry giving up the ball while facing double teams.
Kawakami: David Lee key cog in Warriors' Game 1 victory April 21, 2014
David Lee began slowing against the Los Angeles Clippers but picked it up when the Warriors needed it the most.
Menlo Park: Bay Area jazz lover, expert Herb Wong dies April 21, 2014
Herb Wong fell in love with jazz by accident and went on to become an influential jazz journalist, historian and producer in the Bay Area. He died on Easter Sunday.
Police: Good Samaritans save boy's life at the San Leandro Marina April 21, 2014
Police received numerous 911 calls reporting the incident Sunday, and when officers, firefighters and paramedics responded, 'good Samaritans' at the park had already pulled the boy from the water and begun CPR, police said.
Warriors players rallying around Jackson April 21, 2014
The Golden State Warriors have heard the rumblings about Mark Jackson's job security and are rallying together to help change the tone of the national conversation surrounding their head coach.
A's complete sweep of Astros April 21, 2014
The Oakland Athletics tuned up for their first meeting of the season with the Texas Rangers by completing a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 4-1 win Sunday at the Coliseum.
Bar fight at San Pedro Square establishment results in four stabbings April 21, 2014
The violence followed an argument at SP2 Communal Bar and Restaurant in San Jose's San Pedro Square.
Giants beat Padres 4-3, end three-game slide April 21, 2014
Buster Posey broke out of a slump with a first-inning home run as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to salvage the final game of the three-game series.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Child hunting Easter eggs struck by train in City Park April 21, 2014
A young boy hunting Easter eggs was injured after being struck by the City Park miniature train late Sunday afternoon (April 20). According to witnesses, the 4-year-old was looking for Easter eggs near the corner of Victory Avenue and Stadium Drive when...
Margie Dominick, Navy careerist who was active in retirement, dies at 83 April 21, 2014
Margie Washington Dominick, who not only had a 40-year Navy career but also went on to become president of the Louisiana AARP chapter, died Saturday (April 19) at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales. She was 83. A native of Violet,...
Miss America Nina Davuluri: Rethink suspension over prom query April 21, 2014
Miss America is asking a Pennsylvania school district to reconsider the punishment of a high school senior who asked her to prom during the question-and-answer portion of an assembly.
Motorcycle goes up in flames on Napoleon Avenue April 21, 2014
Members of the New Orleans Fire Department extinguished a blaze that consumed a motorcycle on Napoleon Avenue at South Derbigny Street on Sunday afternoon (April 20). There did not appear to be any injuries, but northbound Napoleon Avenue was shut...
Oscar Mayer wiener recall: Kraft says some hot dogs with cheese mislabeled April 20, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Sunday that Kraft's "Oscar Mayer Classic Wieners" may instead contain the company's "Classic Cheese Dogs."
Justice Department drops probe of FBI-involved fatal shooting of eastern New Orleans man April 20, 2014
The U.S. Justice Department will not pursue a criminal investigation involving an FBI agent who shot and killed a New Orleans man during an undercover drug sting last summer, a spokeswoman for the agency said Sunday (April 20). The decision...
2014 Boston Marathon makes room for those affected by bombs April 20, 2014
The last year in Boston has been punctuated with memorial services and other tributes, as well as fundraisers that have raised more than $60 million for the victims. But for those who feel a connection to the Boston Marathon, that connection is most often felt through running.
Mississippi River will carry enough sand needed to build new Louisiana wetlands for at least 600 years, new study says April 20, 2014
The lower Mississippi River should carry enough sand during the next six centuries to supply the needs of sediment-capturing diversions proposed for Louisiana to rebuild wetlands, according to a scientific letter published online Sunday in Nature Geoscience. “Our evidence indicates...

The Guardian, UK

Ukraine crisis: Geneva deal hangs by a thread after deaths in Slavyansk April 20, 2014
Pro-Russian militants and unidentified assailants are reported killed in gun battle in eastern Ukrainian town Continue reading...
South Korea ferry disaster: transcript shows crew crippled by indecision April 20, 2014
Messages between officers on vessel and traffic officials reveal miscommunication and hesitation at crucial phase Continue reading...
Marine Le Pen accuses Nigel Farage of slander over antisemitism claims April 20, 2014
Spat between leaders of Ukip and French National Front follows Farage's rejection of European coalition offer Continue reading...
France backs claims that Syrian forces have used chemical weapons recently April 20, 2014
François Hollande says France has 'information' that toxic gases have been used against opposition in recent attacks Continue reading...
Iran nuclear talks to be held in New York, reports say April 20, 2014
Tehran's heavy water reactor at Arak, one of the key issues in the talks, has been 'virtually resolved', according to vice-president Continue reading...
Ukraine shootout threatens to bury Geneva peace deal April 20, 2014
Kiev ridicules claims by Russians that violence at Slavyansk checkpoint was caused by far-right Ukrainian nationalists Continue reading...
Growing up behind bars: 1,500 children being raised by parents in Bolivian jails April 20, 2014
Inmates keep children inside with them fearing they will fall victim to abuse in homes on the outside Continue reading...
Everest Sherpas divided over call to halt climbs after fatal avalanche April 20, 2014
Some want expeditions cancelled for the rest of the year as a mark of respect for the dead, but others fear loss of income Continue reading...

The BBC

Ferry transcript reveals crew panic April 21, 2014
The last communications between the South Korean ferry that sank on Wednesday and traffic services reveal panic and indecision by the crew.
Russian outrage at Ukraine killing April 20, 2014
The Russian foreign ministry expresses outrage at a fatal shooting incident in eastern Ukraine which it blames on Ukrainian nationalists.
Fresh violence erupts in Venezuela April 21, 2014
Fresh violence erupts in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, between police and opponents of President Nicolas Maduro.
Egypt's Sisi to face sole poll rival April 20, 2014
Left-winger Hamdeen Sabahi will be the only challenger to ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt's presidential election, as registration ends.
Iran's Rouhani urges women's rights April 20, 2014
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani urges equal opportunities and rights for women and condemns discrimination in a speech marking Women's Day.
Gibraltar fire hits online gambling April 21, 2014
An explosion and fire on Gibraltar cuts power to much of the British territory and disrupts a number of online betting operations around the world.
Hostage reporters 'chained' in Syria April 20, 2014
Four French journalists who spent 10 months in captivity in Syria were chained to each other and kept in basements without light, one recounts.
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter dies April 20, 2014
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the US boxer whose wrongful conviction for murder caused an international outcry, dies aged 76.

The Independent, UK

The man they forgot to lock up: Mike Anderson was sentenced to 13 years in jail, but the police never came April 20, 2014
It might have been better for Mike Anderson of Missouri if he had been sentenced to life instead of 13 years when he was convicted of armed robbery in 2000. That way the time for his release would never have arrived and, more importantly, no one would have noticed that he had never actually shown up to serve his sentence.
Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter: The man who could have been champion of the world - and the Bob Dylan song that immortalised him April 20, 2014
It was an injustice that inspired Bob Dylan to write his final furious protest song about a specific, real-life case at the height of influence within America’s civil rights movement.
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: Boxer whose wrongful conviction for murder caused international outrage, dies aged 76 April 20, 2014
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the boxer whose wrongful murder conviction became an international symbol of racial injustice, has died at 76.
Protesters in Brazil torch buses after Good Friday killing April 20, 2014
The death of a 21-year-old man in Brazil sparked off protests over the Easter weekend.
Baby found dead in car after father allegedly ‘forgot’ to take him to babysitter April 20, 2014
Police in San Jose, California, are investigating the death of a nine-month-old baby, who was left in the back of a car after his father allegedly ‘forgot’ to take him to their babysitter.
Students and parents petition against Michelle Obama speaking at Kansas high school graduation ceremony April 20, 2014
Having Michelle Obama speak at your high school graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity – but students at a high school in Kansas' capital city said they would prefer it if the first lady was not in attendance on their special day.
It’s a pizza! And a cake!! What’s not to like? (The calories) April 19, 2014
It is the invention that pizza lovers, but not nutritionists and certainly not gourmet chefs, have been waiting for.
Abu Hamza terror trial: Hamza the human or Hamza the terrible? April 19, 2014
Prosecutors will this week seek to build on their sweeping terror case against a former radical cleric from north London by calling a succession of former associates and followers as witnesses and playing recordings of his past sermons and statements in which he vilifies the West and praises al-Qa’ida.

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