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Aprina Paul Memorial Held Last Night at Death Site in Evansville, WI

• November 10, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Black People, Class, Crime, Health, Murder/Manslaughter, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin
Tags: African Americans, Aprina Paul, Black Women, Blacks, Candlelight, Candlelight Vigil, Death by Misadventure, Death Under Suspicious Circumstances, Evansville, Evansville WI, Fitchburg WI, Madison Wisconsin, Memorial, Middleton, Murder, Nathan Middleton, Saturday, United States, Wisconsin

No Mystery: The Circumstances Surrounding Aprina Paul’s Death Strongly Suggests a Homicide (w/Update)

• November 6, 2013 • 18 Comments

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Drug Overdoses, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin, Women
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Hello! Still Here…

• November 5, 2013 • 1 Comment

Posted in Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Who I Am, Wisconsin
Tags: African Americans, Arts, Black Odyssey, Canada, Fitchburg WI, List of mayors of Toronto, NBC News, Parachuting, Romare Bearden, Shooting of Trayvon Martin, Toronto, Wisconsin

The President with Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show,” October 27, 2010

• October 28, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Daily AM/PM Talk Shows, Democrats, Homelessness, Joblessness, Jon Stewart/"The Daily Show", Journalism and Ethics, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, Stephen Colbert, Subprime Loans-Foreclosures, Teabagging Party, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Stimulus Bill
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Arizona's Election Review Inspires Copycat Efforts in Other States September 24, 2021
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The Guardian, UK

‘Necessary for security’: veteran Taliban enforcer says amputations will resume September 24, 2021
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German election too close to call as SPD lead evaporates September 24, 2021
A coalition appears inevitable in reflection of the increasing fragmentation of German politicsThe race to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor remains completely open two days before Europe’s largest nation goes to the polls, with the latest predictions showing the leading parties almost neck and neck.A final big opinion poll ahead of Sunday’s electio […]
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont arrested in Sardinia September 24, 2021
Former head of autonomous government to appear in court to hear Spanish case for extraditionThe former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, who fled Spain four years ago in the wake of a failed unilateral bid for regional independence, is due to appear in court in Sardinia after being detained by police shortly after arriving on the Italian island on Thursda […]
China declares transactions involving cryptocurrencies illegal September 24, 2021
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House committee on Capitol attack subpoenas Trump’s ex-chief of staff and other top aides September 23, 2021
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New evidence suggests spyware used to surveil Emirati activist Alaa Al-Siddiq September 24, 2021
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‘Eerie silence’ as Evergrande misses payment deadline September 24, 2021
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Boris Johnson asked for ‘emergency’ food deal, says Bolsonaro September 24, 2021
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Afghanistan: Executions will return, says senior Taliban official September 24, 2021
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Two men dressed as lawyers opened fire in court on a man police detained on charges of murder and extortion.
Spain PM: Arrested Catalan exile Puigdemont must stand trial September 24, 2021
Carles Puigdemont was detained in Italy over a failed Catalan bid to win independence.
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Mozambique militant attacks: 'So much destruction' September 24, 2021
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Kenyan basketballer: Sexual abuse rife for years September 24, 2021
A former basketball player in Kenya says sexual abuse has plagued the country's women's game for "many years".