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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

Kevin Clash: Making Sense of a Tragedy

• November 24, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American Politics, Arts, Black Nerds, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Children's Shows, Class, Consumerism, Crime, Cultural History, Documentary, Education, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Facebook, Film, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "Being Elmo", "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey", "My Life as a Furry Red Monster", "Sesame Street", African Americans, Andrew Vachss, Big Bird, Bishop Eddie Long, Blacks, Cecil Singleton, Child Abuse, Children, Common Sense, Elmo, Facebook, Grooming, Growing Up, Homosexuality, Homosexuals, Jerry Sandusky, Jim Henson, Katherine Franke, Kevin, Kevin Clash, LGBT, Love, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Marriage, Michael Jackson, Mitt Romney, PBS, Puppetry, Rape, Sesame Workshop, Sex, Shannon Clash, Sheldon Stephens, The Closet, The Muppets, The New York Times, TMZ.com, United States

Those Pictures from Facebook: Going Wild from Obamacare

• July 1, 2012 • 4 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Class, Consumerism, Cultural History, Democrats, Facebook, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Journalism and Ethics, National Issues, Obama Administration, Public Intellectualism, Race, Race and the Health Care Debate, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
Tags: $1.1 Billion, Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Canada, Common Sense, Consumers Union, Costa Rica, Insurance, Keith Olbermann, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Socialized Medicine, Supreme Court of the United States, United States

Those Jennifer Hudson, Charles Barkley, and Janet Jackson Weight-Loss Commercials

• January 8, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Commercials, Consumerism, Cultural History, Health, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Stewart/"The Daily Show", Love, Race, Television, The Heart, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "American Idol", "Good Morning America", Academy Award, Atlanta Hawks, Charles Barkley, Dreamgirls, Health, Hudson, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Nutrisystem, TNT, Weight Loss, Weight Watcher, Weight Watchers

That Kohl’s “Gotta Go to Kohl’s on Black Friday” Commercial

• November 22, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Class, Commercials, Consumerism, Cultural History, Holidays, Music, Television
Tags: Adrants, Advertising, Black Friday, Bullying, Buying, Christmas, Christmas Shopping Season, Commercials, Department Store Chain, Friday, Kohl, Kohl's, Midnight, Music, Music Jingle, Rebecca Black, Sales, Shopping, Teenage Girl, Teenager, Threats, TV Commercials, Visible Measures, Xmas, Youth

How Buddhism Changed This Young Black Brother’s Life

• November 21, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Arts, Black People, Books, Class, Comedy, Consumerism, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Cultural History, Gang Violence, Joblessness, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Race, Religion, SGI Nichiren Buddhism, The Economy, Women
Tags: African Americans, AR, Blacks, Buddhism, California, Chino XL, Common Sense, Daimoku, Donnie Darko, Gohonzon, Immortal Technique, Inner Development, iTunes, Killah Priest, Lord Brilliant, Peace, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, SGI Buddhism, SGI-USA, The Lower Four Worlds, United States, Young Men's Division, Youth Division

UPDATE: Heavy D’s Funeral Friday, November 18, To Be Live-Streamed; Plus Autopsy Results Prove Inconclusive and What Might Have Been

• November 18, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Acting, African American History, American History, Black Britons/British Caribbean, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Consumerism, Cultural History, Film, Food, Health, Jamaica/British Caribbean, Love, Music, Music Videos, Pneumonia/Respiratory Diseases, Protestant Denominations, Religion, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), United Kingdom, Weight Gain/Lack/Loss, Women
Tags: Al Sharpton, Baptist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Consumerism, Dwight Arrington Myers, Ernie Davis, Floyd Myers, Grace Baptist Church, Heavy D, Hip-Hop Pioneer, Kim Burrell, Los Angeles, Lungs, Mount Vernon New York, Pneumonia, Rapper, Russell Simmons, Smooth Hip Hop, Smooth Rap, The Overweight Lover, Wretched Excess, Xea Myers

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Gordon Sondland Is Likely to Face Tough Questions in Impeachment Hearing November 20, 2019
The American ambassador to the European Union once boasted he could get President Trump on the phone. No more.
Navy Wants to Eject From SEALs a Sailor Cleared by Trump, Officials Say November 20, 2019
Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher is expected to be formally notified of the action on Wednesday.
Georgia Teenager Plotted a Knife Attack on a Black Church, Police Say November 20, 2019
The plot alarmed the church, rekindling unwelcome memories of the 2015 massacre at a sister church in Charleston, S.C.
Woman Injured in Las Vegas Shooting Dies 2 Years Later November 19, 2019
Kim Gervais was a country music fan, small-business owner and mother of two daughters.
Who Is Alexander Vindman? White House Aide Reported Ukraine Concerns November 19, 2019
The decorated combat veteran and top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council will be the first active-duty military officer to take part in the public impeachment hearings.
‘Meth. We’re on It’: South Dakota’s Anti-Meth Campaign Raises Eyebrows November 19, 2019
Many saw the slogan as tone-deaf or a failed attempt at cleverness. State officials said it was provocative by design.
California and Nevada Ask: Iowa Who? November 18, 2019
The 2020 Democrats headed West to campaign in two key states. “I don’t think it matters what happens in New Hampshire or Iowa, which are not representative of the country,” Harry Reid said.
Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Brutal Farm Killings November 19, 2019
After speaking with the families of the victims, the Bucks County district attorney did not pursue the death penalty for Sean Kratz.

The Guardian, UK

Election debate: Johnson and Corbyn clash over NHS future November 19, 2019
Labour leader claims service will be sold by PM, who keeps repeating Brexit mantraBoris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over which of them is best placed to safeguard the NHS if they win the general election, with the Labour leader accusing the prime minister of being ready to sell it off to US corporations.In a testy live debate on ITV, during which […]
Key witnesses tell of concern over Trump's 'inappropriate' Ukraine call November 20, 2019
Kurt Volker, witness requested by Republicans, says the investigations Trump requested amounted to ‘conspiracy theories’Impeachment hearings – live coverageTwo witnesses in the impeachment inquiry have described their concern over an “unusual” call between Donald Trump and the Ukrainian president in July, in which Trump ignored official talking points about […]
My beloved Hong Kong has become a war zone and daily life is full of anxiety November 20, 2019
As another week of violence grips the city, normal life is on hold - people cannot work, schools are closed, roads are paralysed and children are terrifiedThe ongoing political crisis in Hong Kong is probably the biggest challenge of my life. I don’t remember having lost sleep and appetite and not being able to think about anything else for months on end eve […]
Bohemian Rhapsody and a BBQ: Stephen Colbert visits Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand November 20, 2019
Prime minister collects chat show host from the airport in first episode of ‘The Newest Zealander’The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert engaged in potentially copyright-infringing carpool karaoke with prime minister Jacinda Ardern and pranked Lorde at a barbecue – aka a “New Zealand state dinner” – as he made good on a promise to get as far away as possible from n […]
Two Australian universities sever ties with Prince Andrew charity after Epstein interview November 20, 2019
The announcement by Bond University and RMIT follows the royal’s interview about his links to paedophile Jeffrey EpsteinTwo Australian universities have severed ties with a business mentoring charity founded by Prince Andrew after the royal’s train-wreck interview about his links to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.The Pitch@Palace program – founded by the pri […]
Emilia Clarke: Game of Thrones nude scenes were 'terrifying' November 20, 2019
The actor who played Queen Daenerys says she’s been pressured to shoot naked since the show, but is ‘a lot more savvy’ nowEmilia Clarke has revealed she felt uncomfortable acting in some of her nude scenes in Game Of Thrones.The British actress played queen Daenerys Targaryen in HBO’s sprawling epic, which became notorious for its explicit portrayal of sex a […]
Shinzo Abe weathers scandals to become Japan's longest-serving prime minister November 20, 2019
Analysts say Abe has benefited from a weak opposition and a desire for stability among votersShinzo Abe has become Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, but the milestone came amid a political scandal and doubts over his ability to realise his dream of revising the country’s postwar “pacifist” constitution.Abe has spent a total of 2,887 days as leader duri […]
Austria to turn Adolf Hitler's birthplace into police station November 19, 2019
Move aims to stop house in Braunau becoming neo-Nazi shrineCourt resolves long compensation dispute with former ownerThe house where Adolf Hitler was born will be turned into a police station, Austria’s interior ministry has announced, after years of legal wrangling as the government looks to prevent the building from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine.The yellow co […]

The BBC

Impeachment inquiry: White House attacks witness who heard 'improper' call November 20, 2019
A top US official tells the inquiry he was "shocked" by a call between President Trump and Ukraine.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Images from inside as siege nears end November 20, 2019
The campus siege has been one of the most dramatic confrontations in the wider protest movement.
The women removing landmines in Afghanistan November 20, 2019
Fatima and Fiza are part of the first all-female team helping to make Bamiyan province mine free.
Edward Gallagher: Sailor cleared by Trump could be ousted from Seals November 20, 2019
Edward Gallagher was acquitted of war crimes and was pardoned by Donald Trump last week.
Australia fires: 'Catastrophic' alert issued to South Australia November 20, 2019
Heat and winds threaten to widen Australia's bushfire crisis, as massive blazes ravage the east coast.
Pregnant woman killed by dogs in France during hunt in the area November 20, 2019
A 29-year-old woman is found dead from dog bites after a hunt by hounds in northern France.
Jeffrey Epstein guards charged with falsifying records November 19, 2019
They were responsible for watching over the disgraced financier in prison when he killed himself.
France bridge collapse: 50-tonne lorry 'probably caused accident' November 19, 2019
A 50-tonne lorry was crossing the bridge when it fell, killing two people, including a teenage girl.