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Golden Globes Announced: “Twelve Years a Slave” and Kerry Washington in Contention

• December 12, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in Acting, African American History, Africans, Awards, Black Actors and Actresses, Black Britons/British Caribbean, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Consumer Fraud, Crime, Cultural History, Drug Culture/Industry, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Film, International Terrorism, Kenya, Love, People of Color, Race, Scandal, Slavery, Television, Television Series, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "Captain Phillips", 12 Years a Slave, African, African Americans, American Hustle, Barkhad Abdi, Best Actor Drama, Best Director, Black Women, Blacks, Bradley Cooper, Bruce Dern, Cate Blanchett, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Golden Globes, Goodwife, Idris Elba, Inside Llewyn Davis, Judi Dench, Kenya, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael Fassbinder, Nebraska, Robert Redford, Sandra Bullock, Slave, Somali-American, Somalia, Steve McQueen, The Oscars, Wolf of Wall Street, Yemen

Paying For Your Paycheck: Companies Using Prepaid Cards That Charge Fees to Pay Hourly Employees

• July 3, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in American History, Class, Consumer Fraud, Consumerism, Crime, Cultural History, History, Labor History, Obama Administration, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Chase, Debit Cards, McDonalds, NetSpend, New York, New York Times, Paycheck, Payroll, Payroll Cards, Stored-Value Cards, Taco Bell, The Poor, Visa

Bishop Eddie Long Subject of New Book Published by Centino Kemp and Subject of Lawsuit Brought by New Birth Parishioners

• February 16, 2013 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Consumer Fraud, Crime, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Religion
Tags: Abusive Relationships, African Americans, Atlanta, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bishop Eddie Long, Black Gays, Blacks, Centino Kemp, Cheating, Coming of Age Story, Drama, Eddie Long, Ephren Taylor, Financial Mismanagement, Financial Presentation, First Lady, Florida, Georgia Voice, Homosexuality, Kemp, Kindle, LGBT, Lust, Mental Cruelty, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Nonfiction, Power, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality, Suicide Attempts, Taylor, Television, The First Lady, Twitter, United States, Valentine's Day

Boy, That Was a Short Vacay: Eddie Long Back at New Birth, and a New Video Shows Vanessa in the Audience with Their Children

• January 14, 2012 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Commercials, Consumer Fraud, Cultural History, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "Stranger in a Strange Land", Atlanta, Born again (Christianity), Divorce, Eddie Long, Elev8, Ephren Taylor, Lithonia GA, Lithonia Georgia, New Birth, New Birth Christian Academy, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, New Year, New Year's Day, New Years Eve, News One, Prosperity Gospel, Religious, Television Commercials, Valentine Michael Smith

Spying While Shopping: Malls Using Your Cell Phones to Track Your Movements in Stores

• November 26, 2011 • 1 Comment

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Class, Consumer Fraud, Holidays, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: Android Smartphones, Backlash, Holiday Season, Holiday Shopping, Malls, Marketing, Mobile phone, New Year's Day, Path Intelligence, Promenade Temecula Mall, Richmond Virginia, Rupert Murdoch, Shopping Mail, Short Pump Town Center, Snooping, Southern California, Spying, The Economy, Tracking, Tweets, United States, Voice Mails

Eddie Long: The Bishop Wants His Money Back After His Accusers Breach Confidentiality, But That’s Not As Easy As It Seems; Plus Some of His Parishioners Are Suing Him for Fraud and The Feds Are Now Involved

• October 24, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Black People, Books, Class, Consumer Fraud, Cultural History, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Anthony Boyd, Anthony Flagg, Atlanta, B.J. Bernstein, Bishop, Bishop Eddie Long, Brenda Joy Bernstein, Burglary, Centino Kemp, Church Improprieties, Confidentiality Agreement, Downlow, Drama, Eddie, Eddie Long, Ephren Taylor, Fraud, Georgia, Investments, IRS, Jamal Parris, Jesus, Kemp, Lillian Wells, Lithonia GA, Maurice Robinson, New Birth, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Non-disclosure agreement, Parishioners, Plaintiffs, Queen, Scandal, Secret Service, Sex, Sexual Abuse, Social Networking, Spencher LeGrande, State of Georgia, Taylor, The Down Low, The Treasury Department, Tweets, Twitter

Bernice King to Begin a New Ministry; Denies That Her Decision to Leave New Birth Had Anything to Do With Eddie Long’s Sex Scandal

• June 1, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Consumer Fraud, Crime, Cultural History, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Rape/Sex Crimes, Religion, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, SGI Nichiren Buddhism, Spirituality, Women
Tags: Arrogance, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bernice King, Bishop Eddie Long, Church, Cult, Eddie Long, Enlightenment, Gay Bait, Homophobia, Humility, Leaderless, Leadership, Lithonia GA, Martin Luther King Jr., Megachurch, Ministry, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Nichiren, Praise 102.5, Religious Power, Resignation, Reverend Joseph Lowery, Rudderless, Settlement, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, The Lotus Sutra

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Democrats Slow Impeachment Timeline to Sharpen Their Public Case October 22, 2019
House Democrats, once eyeing an impeachment vote by Thanksgiving, now conceded they may have to go slower as they plan public hearings to drive home their case.
As Homelessness Surges in California, So Does a Backlash October 21, 2019
Tent encampments across California are testing residents’ tolerance and compassion as street conditions deteriorate.
More Parents Plead Guilty in College Admissions Scandal October 21, 2019
Douglas Hodge, one of the most prominent business executives charged in the case, said, “I acted out of love for my children, but I know that this explanation for my actions is not an excuse.”
Two UConn Students Arrested After Repeatedly Shouting Racial Slur, Officials Say October 22, 2019
A video of the episode on Oct. 11 was widely shared on social media and spurred outrage from students.
Fired for Repeating Racist Slur, School Guard Will Get Job Back, Union Says October 22, 2019
A student directed the slur at Marlon Anderson, and Mr. Anderson said he repeated it as he was trying to explain why it was offensive.
Dallas Tornado Leaves Trail of Damage; Storm Causes Panic at Memphis Airport October 21, 2019
A tornado destroyed buildings in Dallas and cut electricity to tens of thousands of people. The storm system is moving east, and has killed a man in Arkansas.
Warren’s Education Plan Promises Billions for Low-Income Schools and Desegregation October 21, 2019
The long-awaited proposal breaks from Obama-era Democratic priorities by critiquing charter schools and testing.
Mitt Romney Admits to Having a Secret Twitter Account, ‘Pierre Delecto’ October 21, 2019
The senator acknowledged that he had an account, which he used to monitor political conversations online and defend himself.

The Guardian, UK

Brexit: Johnson launches final bid to get UK to leave EU on 31 October - live news October 22, 2019
Rolling updates on today’s political developments as prime minister plans to ram his deal through parliament by ThursdayFull story: PM in final push to ram through Brexit dealWithdrawal bill: what does Johnson’s version say?Explained: what happened on Monday and what comes next? 9.16am BST The President of the European Council Donald Tusk has told the Europe […]
Facebook discloses operations by Russia and Iran to meddle in 2020 election October 21, 2019
The company confirmed it had dismantled the four accounts and announced initiatives to prevent foreign interference in US campaignsFacebook on Monday disclosed it had taken down four new foreign interference operations originating from Iran and Russia, including one targeting the US 2020 presidential elections that appears to be linked to the Russian troll a […]
Canada elections: Justin Trudeau wins narrow victory to form minority government October 22, 2019
Liberals secure four more years in power despite lingering criticism over handling of corruption inquiry and blackface scandalCanada election – as it happenedJustin Trudeau has won a second term as Canada’s prime minister after the country’s federal election, but his narrow victory means he will lead a minority government that will be forced to depend on oth […]
Japan grants half a million pardons to mark enthronement of emperor Naruhito October 22, 2019
Petty crimes forgiven ahead of ceremony that completes ascension after father’s abdication in May Naruhito has proclaimed himself Japan’s new emperor and vowed to “stand with the people” after performing a series of ancient rituals that culminated in his appearance on the imperial throne alongside his wife, Empress Masako.Naruhito, who ascended the Chrysanth […]
Chile on edge as worst unrest in three decades claims 11 lives October 21, 2019
More clashes likely after Piñera expands state of emergency following ‘weekend of rage’Latin America’s most prosperous country is braced for fresh upheaval after Chile’s president expanded a state of emergency beyond the capital and the death toll from three days of violence rose to 11.“We are at war with a powerful and uncompromising enemy that respects not […]
Auckland fire: thousands evacuated as huge blaze takes hold in SkyCity October 22, 2019
The fire started just after 1pm on the roof of the SkyCity convention centreThousands of people were evacuated from central Auckland on Tuesday as a massive fire burned in the heart of New Zealand’s largest city.The fire started just after 1pm on the roof of the SkyCity convention centre, which is still under construction. Continue reading...
WeWork board weighs up $10bn rescue plan from Japan's SoftBank October 22, 2019
Proposal for US office-sharing company would lead to exit of co-founder Adam NeumannThe board of WeWork is meeting on Tuesday to consider a rescue plan worth almost $10bn (£7.7bn) from its biggest investor, Japan’s SoftBank, according to reports.The proposal would keep the struggling US office-sharing company afloat and lead to the departure of its controver […]
Trump tells Republicans to 'get tougher and fight' impeachment inquiry October 22, 2019
President bemoans disunity among his party as he faces criticism from a handful of membersDonald Trump on Monday demanded Republicans “get tougher and fight” against an intensifying impeachment inquiry that has strained their allegiance to the president.In a meandering, hour-long back-and-forth with reporters a White House cabinet meeting earlier on Monday, […]

The BBC

Canada election: Trudeau's Liberals win but lose majority October 22, 2019
Despite a bumpy first term, Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party earns a second, narrow election win.
Bolivia election: Clashes as Morales appears set for victory October 22, 2019
The vote appeared set for a second round but latest figures give Mr Morales the outright lead.
Naruhito: Japan's emperor proclaims enthronement in ancient ceremony October 22, 2019
The elaborate ceremony, conducted largely in silence, is thought to date back more than a thousand years.
Thai king strips consort of titles for 'disloyalty' October 21, 2019
The King of Thailand strips his royal consort of her titles months after appointing her.
Turkey Syria offensive: Some US troops to stay, says Trump October 22, 2019
The president's comments come despite him insisting he wants them all pulled out.
The Kenyan ghost writers doing 'lazy' Western students' work October 21, 2019
University students in Europe and the US are paying Kenyans to do their academic work for them.
'Chris Brown lifted my artwork and didn't even credit me' October 22, 2019
A Manchester-based visual artist says he isn't all that surprised to see his work reposted without credit.
Chris the sheep: Merino with famously overgrown fleece dies October 22, 2019
Chris the sheep's mammoth coat won him fans globally in 2015 after he was spotted in the wild.