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LIVE STREAMING: Homegoing of Poet Amiri Baraka at the Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey

• January 18, 2014 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, African History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Books, Class, Cultural History, Diabetes, Drama, Love, Music, Public Access, Race, Religion, Spirituality, Television, The Rest of the World
Tags: African Americans, Amina Baraka, Amiri Baraka, Blacks, Cultural Nationalism, Drama, Essays, LeRoi Jones, Marxism, New Jersey, Newark, Newark New Jersey, Playwright, Poetry, Politics, Racism, United States

Some Sunday Love: “Stand!” Sly and the Family Stone, 1969

• September 9, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in American History, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Love, Music, Obama Administration, People of Color, Sexuality, Sly and The Family Stone, Spirituality, Stevie Wonder, Television, The Economy, Women
Tags: "Fulfillingness First Finale", "I Want to Take You Higher", American Politics, Cynthia Robinson, Everyday People, Gospel, Gospel Extension, Gospel Music, Jerry Martini, Love, Politics, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Simple Song, Sly, Sly & The Family Stone, Sly Stone, Standing Up, Struggle, The 2012 Presidential Campaign, The Democratic National Convention 2012, The Democratic Party, The Sixties, United States

That Cartoon From Facebook

• January 3, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Labor History, Labor Relations, National Issues, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Unions/Union Busting
Tags: African Americans, Arts, Cartoon, Cartoons, Facebook, GOP, Online Communities, Political Cartoons, Politics, Posters, Racism, Republicans, Social Media, Social Networking, The Other 98%, Twitter, United States

Flip The Bird at Barack Obama, and You May Get Fired. Even in Russia…

• December 2, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Africans, American Foreign Policy, Black People, Class, European History, Journalism and Ethics, Obama Administration, Race, Russia, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: African Russians, Anti-Americanism, Barack Obama, Black Russians, Blacks, Dr. Jason Johnson, Faux Noise, Fox News, Insult, Obama Haters, Oligarchy, Politics, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Racism, REN-TV, Russians of Color, Social Media, Tatyana Limanova, The Kremlin, Twitter, Vladimir Putin, You Tube

Mildred Patricia Baena Revealed As The Mother of Schwarzenegger’s Child; But Rumors Abound That There Is Yet Another Child

• May 18, 2011 • 2 Comments

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Cultural History, Film, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Sexuality, The Kennedys, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Baena, Brea Olinda High School, Brentwood CA, California, Children, Common Sense, Daily Mail, Daily News (New York), Drama, Drudge Report, Employer, Gawker, Guatemala, Guatemalan, Housekeeper, L.A. Times, L.A. Weekly, LA Weekly, Latina, Latinos, Los Angeles Times, Love, Maidservant, Maria Shriver, Master, Mel Gibson, Mildred Patricia Baena, National Enquirer, Patty Baena, Politics, Radar, RadarOnline.com, Servant, Tanner Tousignant, TMZ.com, United States, Wendy Leigh

Another View About How The Media Lies–Yes, YOU Too Faux Noise, NPR, MSNBC, CNN…

• May 3, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in American Foreign Policy, American Politics, Class, Crime, Democrats, Democrats in Name Only, Education, International Terrorism, Journalism and Ethics, National Issues, Public Intellectualism, Public Television, Race, Religion, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, War Crimes, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: "Manufacturing Consent", Beauty Contest, CNN, Conservatism, Corporate Media, Edward Herman, Junk Food, League of Women Voters, Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media, Noam Chomsky, NPR, Politics, Showcase, The Mainstream Media, United States, Viewpoints

Have You Voted Yet? If Not, Vote Democratic Party Today No Matter What

• November 1, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Bailouts, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Democrats in Name Only, Domestic Violence, Hate Crimes, Health, Homelessness, Joblessness, Journalism and Ethics, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Police Misconduct/Killings, Race, Subprime Loans-Foreclosures, Teabagging Party, Television, The Clintons, The Economy, The Iraq War II, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Wisconsin
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The Madison WI Capitol Times

State Debate: Brad Schimel accused of bowing to corporate interests; Justice Rebecca Bradley claims she was smeared June 22, 2017
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
Tom Grogan: Change Memorial High's name to add to, not rewrite, history June 22, 2017
Dear Editor: The force of history sweeps forward with a force that reflects the present while simultaneously acknowledging (and/or respecting) the past.
Jerry Darda: As taxpayer, I resent lack of accountability for Black Hawk school mismangement June 22, 2017
Dear Editor: Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent Jen Cheatham's handling of Principal Kenya Walker's mismanagement of some $10,000 in funds at Black Hawk Middle School epitomizes incompetence. Walker should be charged with embezzlement. Instead she was excused because any follow…
Editorial: Phil Haslanger has always kept the faith June 22, 2017
Phil Haslanger has always kept the faith — first as a journalist at The Cap Times and then as a pastor. We congratulate him as he retires this month as pastor at Memorial United Church of Christ in Fitchburg.
City of Madison battles high rents by funding almost 500 units of affordable housing June 22, 2017
It can be tough to rent in Madison, where low supply and high prices mean a large portion of renters are forced to pay a big chunk of their incomes. Over the last three years, the city has been working…
Matt Kemp's 2-run HR in 11th lifts Braves past Giants 5-3 June 22, 2017
ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves are making a habit of winning games in their last at-bat. They've done it more than any team in the majors.
Banged-up Mets put RHP Wheeler on 10-day disabled list June 22, 2017
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The ailing New York Mets lost a third member of their rotation when right-hander Zack Wheeler was put on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday because of biceps tendinitis.
Wisconsin Assembly set to vote on campus speech bill June 21, 2017
Students who disrupt speakers on University of Wisconsin System campuses would be punished and potentially expelled under a bill scheduled for a vote Wednesday in the state Assembly.

The New York Times

Democrats Seethe After Georgia Loss: ‘Our Brand Is Worse Than Trump’ June 21, 2017
A demoralizing special-election defeat has left some Democrats questioning the leadership and political strategy of Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader.
Milwaukee Officer Is Acquitted in Killing of Sylville Smith June 22, 2017
The death last August touched off two days of protests and violence on Milwaukee’s north side. The jury decided the shooting had been justified.
Police Officer Stabbed at Michigan Airport in ‘Act of Terrorism’ June 22, 2017
The F.B.I. said that a suspect arrested in the stabbing of a police officer at Bishop International Airport, Amor Ftouhi, was from Canada.
Haven for Recovering Addicts Now Profits From Their Relapses June 20, 2017
Delray Beach, Fla., was once a godsend for substance abusers. But now, a sprawl of fraudulent outpatient centers capitalize on addicts’ thwarted recoveries.
Video of Police Killing of Philando Castile Is Publicly Released June 20, 2017
State investigators released the dashboard video of Officer Jeronimo Yanez shooting Mr. Castile in Minnesota last year that had been shown to jurors.
Too Hot to Fly? Climate Change May Take a Toll on Air Travel June 21, 2017
Excess heat in Phoenix grounded more than 40 flights in recent days, and scientists say a warming climate could also mean more turbulent rides.
Just What Was on Trial in the Bill Cosby Case? June 21, 2017
Why must we bear questions about what to do with a defendant’s art — and why is that answer bound up with who black people are or should be?
California Today: California Today: Hollywood’s Comeback June 21, 2017
Wednesday: The return of Hollywood’s production mojo, the Uber C.E.O. calls it quits, and a Boy Scout’s incredible merit badge collection — all of them.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Man shot in Terrytown, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says June 22, 2017
The shooting happened at Stumpf Boulevard and Wright Avenue.
Man shot in 7th Ward, New Orleans police say June 22, 2017
The shooting happened at St. Bernard Avenue and Broad Street.
Ochsner program returns 'voice' to people with ALS June 22, 2017
"So many people that have fatal diseases do not want to talk about it. We intend to laugh ourselves to the end and, we are going to go out in style. But, my voice will still be around."-- Cille Norman
Let the Democratic Party freakout begin: Opinion June 22, 2017
"Our brand is worse than Trump," Democratic congressman says.
Tropical Storm Cindy makes landfall in Louisiana June 22, 2017
The storm already has started weakening.
12 fun things to do with your family this weekend in St. Tammany - starting today June 22, 2017
Twisted Brew Festival and Homebrew Competition a sure winner this weekend.
Tropical Storm Cindy tragedy; Senate GOP's health care bill (10 Things to Know for Thursday) June 22, 2017
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday.
Jean Lafitte sticks to storm routines but keeps an eye on the wind, tides June 21, 2017
Residents of the small Jefferson Parish town say wind could push rising waters over levees.

The Guardian, UK

Saudi crown prince's ascendancy gives hope of reform – but it may be premature June 22, 2017
Talk of social change is in the air in Riyadh after King Salman announces Mohammed bin Salman as heir to Saudi throneOn the streets of Riyadh, in its shopping malls and public spaces, Saudi Arabia’s religious police had long been a foreboding presence. They could reach into private lives at will, with powers that few could challenge, enforcing an ultra-conse […]
Destroying Great Mosque of al-Nuri 'is Isis declaring defeat' June 22, 2017
Iraqi PM denounces levelling of Mosul building where Islamic State leader declared a caliphate three years agoThe Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, has said the destruction of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul is an admission by the militants that they are losing the fight for the country’s second-largest city.One of Islam’s most venerated sites, the […]
Israeli airline can't make women move seats for religious reasons, court rules June 22, 2017
El Al loses case brought by Holocaust survivor asked to move after ultra-orthodox man refused to sit next to herFlight stewards working for Israel’s national carrier El Al cannot request female passengers to move seats to accommodate ultra-orthodox men who do not want to sit next to them, a court has ruled.The landmark case was brought by 82-year old Holocau […]
Ramadan on the Afghan frontline: after heavy fighting, hunger and boredom June 22, 2017
Kunduz fell to the Taliban, but in recent months coalition forces have won ground. Now, four weeks into Ramadan, fasting in 40C heat has taken its tollFor most of his adult life Juma Khan, a husky Afghan policeman, enjoyed breaking the Ramadan fast with his family after returning home from duty.The evening Ramadan dinner, called iftar, is a moment shared not […]
Norwegian government backs down over memorial to Breivik victims June 21, 2017
Locals on Utøya island where 77 people were massacred by Anders Breivik had started lawsuit to stop project going aheadNorway’s government has said that a controversial memorial to the victims of Anders Behring Breivik’s 2011 massacre would be rethought in order to avoid an embarrassing lawsuit by local residents who do not want it to go ahead. Related: Woun […]
'A useful punching bag': why Hungary's Viktor Orbán has turned on George Soros June 22, 2017
There are fears that the far right could be emboldened by a campaign against the Hungarian-born American billionaire. Shaun Walker reports from BudapestIn 1989 the American-Hungarian financier George Soros paid for Viktor Orbán to study in Britain. Two decades later, he donated $1m to Orbán’s government to help the cleanup after the “red sludge” environmenta […]
Theresa May to set out proposals for EU citizens in UK at Brussels dinner June 21, 2017
Prime minister will meet EU leaders at summit one year on from Brexit referendum Theresa May will set out the principles of the government’s negotiating position on the future rights of European Union citizens living in the UK at a dinner for EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday night – before leaving them to continue discussions over coffee without her.The st […]
Rift between Iran's ayatollah and re-elected president widens June 22, 2017
Hassan Rouhani questions political legitimacy of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after supreme leader embarrassed president at high-profile meetingTensions are mounting between Iran’s supreme leader and the country’s president after the latter’s landslide victory in last month’s election. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 78, has sharpened his criticism of the reformist presid […]

The BBC

Battle for Mosul: Destruction of al-Nuri mosque 'shows IS defeated' June 22, 2017
Iraq's PM condemns IS's destruction of an ancient landmark as troops advance in Mosul's Old City.
Afghan car bomb hits New Kabul Bank in Helmand June 22, 2017
At least 29 people were killed and 60 wounded in the attack in Helmand province, officials say.
Pesto excluded from liquid ban by Italian airport June 22, 2017
Genoa airport in northern Italy now allows pesto in hand luggage in exchange for a charity donation.
Congo to withdraw peacekeepers over abuse June 22, 2017
The UN force in the Central African Republic has been plagued by allegations of sexual abuse.
Greek rubbish strike causes stink June 22, 2017
For days, piles of rubbish have mounted in cities across Greece in a dispute over thousands of jobs.
Kenya's schoolgirls to get free sanitary pads from government June 22, 2017
Many Kenyan girls end up missing school because sanitary protection is too expensive.
South Africa court allows secret Zuma no-confidence vote June 22, 2017
But the South African parliament's speaker will decide whether the vote will be held in secret.
Donald Trump talks up solar panel plan for Mexico wall June 22, 2017
Attaching solar panels to a wall along the Mexican border will cut costs, the US president tells a rally.