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Darth Vader Don’t Apologize: James Earl Jones Calls The Tea Party Racist

• July 14, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Obama Administration, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
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Singer Bill Withers on Tavis Smiley’s PBS Show

• February 8, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in Bill Withers, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Daily AM/PM Talk Shows, Domestic Violence, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Television
Tags: "Still Bill", "The State of the Black Union", "Use Me", African Americans, Bill Withers, Blacks, Denise Nicholas, Documentary, Domestic Violence, Drama, Egomania, Film, Gatekeeper, Interview, Kori Withers, Late Night TV, Leader, Marcia Johnson, Marriage, Music, PBS, Relationships, Sex, Singer Songwriter, Tavis Smiley, The Eighties, The Seventies, Todd Withers, Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo

Why I Won’t Stop Criticizing Barack Obama

• April 7, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in American Politics, Bailouts, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Crime-Cops-Injustice, History, Joblessness, Journalism and Ethics, Obama Administration, Race, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Air Traffic Controllers, Angry Black Bitch, Bailouts, Ben Bernanke, BET, Black Agenda Report, Blackblogistan, Blackblogosphere, Constables on Patrol, Jack & Jill Politics, Jeff Johnson, Krissah Thompson, Lawrence Summers, Michael Corleone, Punditocracy, Pundits, Stimulus Plan, Tavis Smiley, The Black Snob, The Constitution, The Field Negro, The Root, The Washington Post, Timothy Geithner, United Auto Workers

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After Arkansas Trial, Judge Weighs Legality of Ban on Care for Transgender Youth December 4, 2022
The trial, the first over a challenge to a state ban on gender-affirming care, concluded last week; the judge has not indicated when he will rule.
North Carolina Power Outages May Stem From Criminal Act, Officials Say December 4, 2022
About 38,000 customers were without power in Moore County in outages that a sheriff’s office said was linked to potential vandalism at several sites.
A Killer on the Loose Leaves an Idaho College Town Shaken December 3, 2022
A third of the students living in the dorms at the University of Idaho have not returned after the Thanksgiving break, as residents worry about their safety.
Bostonians’ Take on the Royals’ Whirlwind Visit? Whatevah. December 3, 2022
As breathless online commentary tracked the royal couple’s every move during their visit, swaths of their host city remained unimpressed.
A New Clash Between Faith and Gay Rights Arrives at a Changed Supreme Court December 4, 2022
A Colorado graphic designer says she has a First Amendment right to refuse to create websites for same-sex weddings despite a state anti-discrimination law.
A Strike, Averted December 4, 2022
Congress stepped in to prevent supply chain havoc, but rail workers’ biggest grievance remains unaddressed.
How Democrats’ New Primary Calendar Changes the Chessboard December 4, 2022
President Biden’s push to abandon Iowa for younger, racially diverse states is likely to reward candidates who connect with the party’s most loyal voters.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s National Crusade Against Climate Action December 4, 2022
The Texas Public Policy Foundation is shaping laws, running influence campaigns and taking legal action in a bid to promote fossil fuels.

The Guardian, UK

‘We’ve lost a year’: political turmoil delays UK-Sahara energy link December 4, 2022
Exclusive: Dave Lewis, chair of the startup hoping to provide 8% of Britain’s energy, talks about net zero frustrationsAn £18bn project to connect Britain with a huge wind and solar farm in the Sahara through an undersea cable has been delayed by at least a year because of political ructions in Westminster.The energy startup Xlinks hopes to provide 8% of Bri […]
Senegal or England to win? Parents v children in London’s west African community December 4, 2022
In Deptford, south-east London, support for Senegal is high among the older generation, while their offspring opt for the country of their birth in the World Cup showdownFootball’s capacity to unite is routinely lauded, but Sunday’s World Cup match between England and Senegal has already divided many west African families in London.The split is generational. […]
South Africa president to mount legal action in face of impeachment threat December 3, 2022
Cyril Ramaphosa rejects call to stand down after accusation of ‘serious misconduct’Cyril Ramaphosa, the embattled president of South Africa, has rejected calls to step down and said he will seek a judicial review of a report handed over last week by an independent panel appointed by parliament that accused him of “serious misconduct”, aides said.The move may […]
Campaigners celebrate changing of colonial street names in Berlin December 2, 2022
Street and square in north-east of city renamed in tribute to figureheads who resisted forced rule in AfricaCampaigners who have fought for decades for Germany to confront its colonial past celebrated the renaming of a square and a street in the north-east of Berlin on Friday in tribute to figureheads who resisted forced rule in Africa.Manga Bell Platz in th […]
Cyril Ramaphosa fighting for political life amid battle for control of ANC December 2, 2022
South African president cancels all official engagements and was reported to be close to resigning over ‘Farmgate’Farmgate scandal: what is it and why does it matter?The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is fighting for his political life as rivals and supporters face off in a divisive battle for control of the ruling party, the African National Cong […]
Paraglider crosses border from Morocco into Spanish enclave and disappears December 2, 2022
Spanish authorities hunt for person seen landing near border fence in Melilla and running offSpanish authorities are looking for a person who used a paraglider to cross over a border fence from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Melilla in what appears to be the first use of the method to migrate into European territory.Footage obtained by El Faro newspaper […]
Canada and China prepare to open Cop15 biodiversity summit despite rifts December 4, 2022
Ministers and experts say disputes between co-hosts unlikely to disrupt efforts to reach deal on protecting natural worldMore than 10,000 scientists, government officials and activists will gather in Montreal this week for the world’s most important biodiversity conference, eager to hammer out a deal to stem habitat loss around the world and preserve sensiti […]
World’s oldest recorded tortoise prepares for 190th birthday party December 2, 2022
Jonathan, Seychelles giant tortoise given to Saint Helena in 1882, is also oldest known living land animalIf there is a party animal at large this weekend, Jonathan is it: the Seychelles giant tortoise is about to celebrate his 190th birthday with a three-day bash.Living on Saint Helena since 1882, when he arrived as a gift to the governor of the small south […]

The BBC

Iran to disband morality police amid ongoing protests, says attorney general December 4, 2022
The move would mark a concession to protesters but it has not been confirmed by other authorities.
Trump's call for 'end' of constitution condemned by Democrats December 4, 2022
The White House says the former president's comments are "anathema to the soul of our nation".
Ukraine war: Fighting set to slow for winter months, says US intelligence December 4, 2022
US intelligence says fighting has slowed down and this will continue throughout the winter.
Mount Semeru: Indonesia raises alert to highest level as volcano erupts on Java island December 4, 2022
Nearly 2,000 people are told to leave the area of Mount Semeru, as "hot avalanches" of lava pour from it.
Cyril Ramaphosa: South African leader leaves future in ANC hands December 4, 2022
Cyril Ramaphosa, under pressure following a critical report, says the ANC will decide his next move.
Syria: Protesters storm governor's office in southern city of Sweida December 4, 2022
Protesters in the Druze-majority city of Sweida reportedly call for the overthrow of President Assad.
Iran executes four men over alleged links with Israel's intelligence service December 4, 2022
The executions come at a time of heightened tensions in Iran after more than two months of protests.
Pele: Brazil legend says he is 'strong with a lot of hope' December 3, 2022
Brazil great Pele is "still undergoing treatment and remains stable" according to a statement from his hospital in Sao Paulo.