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Zimmerman Released On Bail; Ex-Girlfriend Alleges That He Has Contemplated Suicide and Has Choked Her

• November 19, 2013 • 1 Comment

Posted in "Stand Your Ground" Laws, African American History, American History, Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Gun Violence, Health, History, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, National Issues, People of Color, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: Allegations, Choking, Debt, Divorce, Divorce Papers, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Fear, Florida, Gaming The System, George Zimmerman, Girlfriend, Guns, Murder, Public Defenders, Racism, Samantha Scheibe, Sarah Jones, Scheibe, Seminole County, Seminole County Judge Fred Schott, Seminole County Sheriff's Department, Shooting of Trayvon Martin, State Attorney Lymary Munoz, Suicidal, Threats, TMZ, Trayvon Martin, Wife, Women, Working The System, Wrong!

George Zimmerman, Killer of Trayvon Martin, Charged With Domestic Violence Against His New Girlfriend

• November 18, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in "Stand Your Ground" Laws, American History, Black People, Chicanos/Latinos, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Domestic Violence, Facebook, Gun Violence, Health, History, Mental Health/Psychology, National Issues, People of Color, Race, Television, Women
Tags: "Stand Your Ground" Laws, Apopka FL, Apopka Florida, Domestic Abusers, Domestic Violence, Facebook, George Zimmerman, Girlfriend, Gun Threatening, Karma, Orlando Florida, Pregnant, Pushing, Renisha McBride, Samantha Scheibe, Scheibe, Sheriff, Shooting of Trayvon Martin, Theodore Wafer, Threats, TMZ, Tracy Martin, Trayvon Benjamin Martin, Zimmerman

Tiki Barber: It’s All About The Benjamins and Not About The Sport

• March 9, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Love, Sexuality, Sports, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Tiger Woods, Tiki Barber, Women
Tags: Affair, Antonio Pierce, Asian American Women, Broke, Claudia Barber, Donovan McNabb, Ex-Wife, Fans, Filipina, Football, Ginny Barber, Girlfriend, Karma, LeGarrette Blount, Manhattan, NBC, New York Giants, Payback, Pregnant, Reputation, Retirement, Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tiki Barber, Traci Lynn Johnson, Trifecta, Twin, Twins, Wife

It’s My Day, and I’m Making the Most of It

• March 19, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Who I Am
Tags: Aunt, Birthday, Cake, Candles, Champagne!, Daily Life, Daughter, Friend, Girlfriend, Great-Aunt, Holidays, Ice Cream, Lover, Me Myself and I (Not the Movie), Movies, Sister, Sushi

Richmond High Gang Rape Update: The Kids Are Pissed Off

• October 28, 2009 • 7 Comments

Posted in Chicanos/Latinos, China, Class, Crime, Education, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
Tags: 23rd Street, 911, Brandy, Bullying, Bystander Effect, California, Children, Constables on Patrol, Detective Ken Greco, Disrespect, Drew Carberry, El Cerrito High, Emeric Avenue, Genovese Syndrome, Girlfriend, Girls, Growing Up, KGO-7, Kitty Genovese, Latinos, Lighting, Lt. Mark Gagan, Murdered, National Council on Crime Prevention, Negativity, New Bedford MA, Normalcy, Queens, Rally in Support of Rape Victim, Raped, Raul Rubio, Recapitulation, Richmond CA, Richmond High, Richmond High School, Safety Issues, Security Cameras, Stabbed, The New York Times, West Contra Costa School Board, Women, You Tube

Sahel Kazemi Thought McNair Was Cheating on Her With Another Woman Not His Wife

• July 8, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Crime, Domestic Violence, Love, People of Color, Sexuality, Women
Tags: Affair, Blue Moon Restaurant, Creepin', Dating, Depression, Girlfriend, John C. Tune Airport, Married, Murder Suicide, Other Woman, Ronal Serpas, Roofie, Sahel Kazemi, Steve McNair

The McNair Affair: She Did It…and So Did He

• July 6, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Crime, Domestic Violence, Love, People of Color, Sexuality, Women
Tags: "Harlem Nights", Creepin', Eddie Murphy, Fidelity, Girlfriend, Homicide, Infidelity, Iranian, Jordanian, Lover, Marriage, McNair, Mechelle McNair, Mistress, Murder, Murder Suicide, Palestinian, Playas, Players, QB, Quarterback, Sahel Kazemi, Steve McNair, Tennessee, Titans

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A Immigrant From Brazil Has Changed Lives as a Coach. Is That Enough to Stay in the U.S.? February 18, 2020
Hicu Motta turned a group of working-class girls into first-class rowers. But immigration authorities rejected his bid for a green card.
With a Deluge of Sex-Abuse Claims, Bankruptcy May Not Save the Boy Scouts February 18, 2020
The nonprofit group, which counts more than two million youth participants, follows Catholic dioceses and U.S.A. Gymnastics in seeking bankruptcy protection amid sex-abuse cases.
Virginia Legislature Turns Down Ban on Military-Style Weapons February 17, 2020
A Virginia State Senate committee rejected a proposal to ban assault-style rifles, showing the limits of Democratic efforts to impose restrictive gun-control laws.
Black Families Came to Chicago by the Thousands. Why Are They Leaving? February 17, 2020
There is an exodus of African-Americans from Chicago. Hardis White, 78, is one of those who left, and three generations of his family wrestled with staying or going.
Clayton Williams, Oilman Whose Gaffes Cost an Election, Dies at 88 February 18, 2020
Leading Ann Richards in 1990, he was undone by a spate of blunders. He was the last Republican to date to lose a race for governor of Texas.
As Democrats Swarm Las Vegas, Trump’s Hotel Guests Wait for Their Headliner February 18, 2020
The president will stay in Las Vegas this week as Democratic candidates debate down the Strip. His namesake hotel is abuzz with Secret Service agents, supporters and the simply curious.
Why Did Trump Commute Rod Blagojevich's Sentence February 18, 2020
Mr. Blagojevich, a Democrat and the former governor of Illinois, was accused of trying to sell the Senate seat left open when Barack Obama went to the White House.
Trump Grants Clemency to Rod Blagojevich, Bernard Kerik and Michael Milken February 18, 2020
The president also pardoned or commuted the sentences of eight others on Tuesday, including Edward DeBartolo, a former owner of the San Francisco 49ers.

The Guardian, UK

Health experts question coronavirus quarantine measures on cruise ship February 18, 2020
Keeping passengers on ship may have helped spread of coronavirus, says one lawyerQuarantine conditions imposed on a stricken ship in Japan are both morally dubious and appear counterproductive, according to health experts who fear the vessel has become an incubator for the coronavirus Covid-19.Thousands of people have spent the past two weeks stuck onboard t […]
Turkish Gezi park activists acquitted of terror charges in surprise ruling February 18, 2020
Arrest warrants lifted for seven other defendants being tried over nationwide protestsA Turkish court has acquitted nine leading activists accused of terror charges over their involvement in Istanbul’s Gezi park protests, a surprise ruling in the high-profile case in a country where many fear the rule of law is being steadily eroded.Applause erupted in the c […]
Michel Barnier rejects UK call for Canada-style trade deal February 18, 2020
EU officials rubbish No 10 claims that bloc is trying to win back Parthenon marbles for AthensMichel Barnier has rejected British demands for a Canada-style trade deal that would free the UK from EU rules as he made a thinly-veiled warning to Boris Johnson not to break his word.Speaking in response to a landmark speech by David Frost, Britain’s Brexit negoti […]
Trump falsely declares himself 'the chief law enforcement officer' of the US – live February 18, 2020
Trump is incorrect – attorney general is chief law enforcement officerTrump approves two more pardons, Rod Blagojevich and Bernard KerikBloomberg has qualified for Wednesday’s Democratic debateHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 8.28pm GMT In a new statement, five House Republicans from Illinois criticized Trump’s decisi […]
No 10 under pressure to say whether it vetted 'racist' Andrew Sabisky February 18, 2020
Cummings’ strategy under fire after exit of adviser who argued intelligence is linked to raceDowning Street has come under intense pressure to say whether it vetted a No 10 adviser who argued that intelligence is linked to race, amid fresh questions about chief aide Dominic Cummings’ drive to employ “misfits and weirdos” to work under him.A day after Andrew […]
HSBC to cut 35,000 jobs worldwide as profits plunge February 18, 2020
Bank warns of ‘meaningful’ job losses in UK and of impact of coronavirus outbreak in AsiaHSBC has said it will slash 35,000 jobs over three years as part of a major shake-up as it issued a warning over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in Asia.The interim chief executive, Noel Quinn, confirmed on Tuesday that plans to cut $4.5bn (£3.5bn) worth of costs […]
Minority staff asked for security passes more in parliament, report finds February 18, 2020
House of Lords changes rules after survey finds BAME workers excluded from facilities for mostly white peersParliament has been accused of operating a form of apartheid after a report found that minority ethnic staff were asked to show their security passes more often than white counterparts.Black and minority ethnic staff who responded to a survey carried o […]
Justin Trudeau urges 'dialogue and mutual respect' to end rail blockade February 18, 2020
Canadian prime minister: ‘I know patience is running short’Indigenous activists are protesting against C$6.6bn gas pipelineJustin Trudeau has called for patience and dialogue as his government seeks a peaceful end to a rail blockade that has shut down freight and passenger traffic. But the Canadian prime minister is under increasing pressure from the Conserv […]

The BBC

Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk February 18, 2020
The deadliness of the virus advances progressively with the age of the patient, research suggests.
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The row over a Newsweek opinion piece comes as jurors start deliberations in the trial.
How Trump got his wall - in India February 18, 2020
The US President will be greeted by a brand new wall during his trip to India next week.
Locust swarms: South Sudan latest to be hit by invasion February 18, 2020
The ravenous pests have devoured crops and pasture threatening a food crisis in East Africa.
Vladislav Surkov: Russia's Putin dismisses secretive adviser February 18, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismisses one of his closest advisers, Vladislav Surkov.
Kenya plastic bag ban: Three fruit sellers arrested in Nairobi February 18, 2020
The men may face a jail sentence or fines of up to $40,000 under the country's strict laws.
Britta Nielsen: Danish social worker convicted of stealing millions February 18, 2020
Britta Nielsen is convicted of taking 117 million Danish kroner (£13m; $17m) of government funds.
Bloomberg to join Democratic debate amid poll surge February 18, 2020
The former New York mayor has qualified to take part in a Democratic debate for the first time.