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In Case You Still Don’t Get It: A Word From Richard Pryor and Paul Mooney on The N Word

• August 23, 2010 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, Education, Journalism and Ethics, Maya Angelou, Mental Health/Psychology, Public Intellectualism, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The N Word
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Tim Wise, “Imagine If The Tea Party Were Black”

• April 25, 2010 • 9 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Crime, Domestic Terrorism, Hate Crimes, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, The Economy, The Tea Party Movement
Tags: "Between Barack and a Hard Place", AmericaBlog, Anne Coulter, Anti-Racism, Armed Protesters, Brian and Sara Brandsmeier, Malia Obama, Michael Savage, Neo-Confederate, Pastor Stan Craig, Pat Buchanan, Racism, Rush Limbaugh, Teabagging, Ted Nugent, The Right Wing, The Tea Party Movement, Tim Wise, Washington D.C., White Privilege, White Supremacy

‘Queen’ Michelle, The Google Images Photo, and the Party Crashers for Sale

• November 29, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Foreign Policy, American Politics, Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Democrats, Education, Fashion, History, India, Journalism and Ethics, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Reality Shows, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
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Rush Dumped from Consortium Seeking to Buy NFL St. Louis Rams

• October 15, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Class, History, Race, Sports, Womanism, Women
Tags: "High-Tech Lynching", 70%, African Americans, Apologists, Blacks, Clarence Thomas, Dittoheads, Donovan McNabb, Liberals, Racism, Right Wing, Rush Limbaugh, Sportscasters, The Crips and The Bloods, The National Football League, The Philadelphia Eagles, The Reverend Al Sharpton, The Reverend Jesse Jackson, The Right Wing, The Supreme Court, Unca Clarence

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

• August 6, 2009 • 3 Comments

Posted in American Politics, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Democrats, Education, History, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Sonia Sotomayor, Women
Tags: Associate Justice, Congress, Democrats, Latinos, Law, Lawsuits, New York, Puerto Ricans, Racism, Republicans, Sonia Sotomayor, The Right Wing, The Senate, The Supreme Court

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Prosecutor Says Colorado Shooting Suspect’s Family Did Not Cooperate in Prior Case December 9, 2022
The suspect’s mother and grandparents did not testify, resulting in dropped charges after a 2021 threat, the district attorney in Colorado Springs said.
Inside the Fight to Pay Food Delivery Workers $23 an Hour December 8, 2022
App services warn that a proposed wage increase for New York City workers could mean higher delivery costs.
Border Patrol Agent Found Guilty of Killing Four Women December 8, 2022
Juan David Ortiz, a former supervisory intelligence officer on the border in South Texas, faces life in prison for the murder convictions.
As Covid Cases Rise in a Weary Los Angeles, So Does Apathy December 8, 2022
Hospitalizations and Covid cases have increased sharply in Los Angeles since Thanksgiving. But fear — and masks — are missing this time around.
Glimpses of Democracy December 9, 2022
Dissent carries power even in repressive, authoritarian states.
Kyrsten Sinema Says She Will Leave the Democratic Party December 9, 2022
The senator is registering as an independent, noting that she “never fit perfectly in either national party.”
With Brittney Griner’s Release, Anxiety turns to Relief December 9, 2022
Supporters of the W.N.B.A. star had watched with dismay as her situation appeared to worsen over the summer. Now they are celebrating her release.
A Rural Hospital’s Excruciating Choice: $3.2 Million a Year or Inpatient Care? December 9, 2022
A new federal program offers hefty payments to small hospitals at risk of closing. But it comes with a bewildering requirement: to end all inpatient care.

The Guardian, UK

Pakistani journalist’s killing in Kenya ‘a pre-meditated murder’ December 9, 2022
Fact-finding team sent by Pakistani government finds contradictions in reports on Arshad Sharif’s deathA team set up by the Pakistani government to investigate the killing of a well-known Pakistani journalist in Nairobi said it found several contradictions in the version given by Kenyan authorities, and believes it was a case of pre-meditated murder.The TV j […]
‘Bring your own syringe’: Malawi’s medical supplies shortage at crisis point December 8, 2022
A lack of essential drugs and equipment is causing health centres to close, while critics accuse the government of complacencyHealth workers in Malawi claim the government is “ignoring” acute shortages of drugs and equipment that are crippling the country’s hospitals.Patients have been asked to bring in their own syringes while the theatre and labour ward at […]
Rising temperatures causing distress to foetuses, study reveals December 8, 2022
Climate crisis increases risks for subsistence farmers in Africa who usually work throughout pregnancyRising temperatures driven by climate breakdown are causing distress to the foetuses of pregnant farmers, who are among the worst affected by global heating.A study revealed that the foetuses of women working in fields in the Gambia showed concerning rises i […]
Delighted Morocco fans dance in the streets of London after World Cup win December 6, 2022
Crowds mass joyfully in centre of capital after 3-0 victory on penalties against Spain puts team in quarter-finalsElated Morocco fans celebrated on the streets of London on Tuesday night following their team’s triumph over Spain in the last 16 of the World Cup.Footage showed crowds of people around Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus and Edgware Road chanting, […]
Ramaphosa account of ‘Farmgate’ cash backed up by businessman December 6, 2022
Hazim Mustafa says he paid $580,000 for cattle at South African president’s ranch in 2019A Sudanese businessman has confirmed that he made the payment of hundreds of thousands of dollars for cattle at the centre of the scandal threatening to unseat South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa.The embattled president launched legal action on Monday to challenge […]
Former development secretaries urge Sunak to increase east Africa aid amid drought December 6, 2022
‘Famine in all but name’ ravaging Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, yet British aid is one-fifth of 2017 amountThe UK urgently needs to do more to help more than 28 million people in drought-stricken Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, two former secretaries of state for international development and the heads of 14 of the UK’s leading aid agencies have warned in a join […]
Weather tracker: Heatwave sweeps South America as Argentina hits 43C December 9, 2022
Weather warnings issued as worshippers brave temperatures to celebrate Catholic holy dayA heatwave has hit parts of central South America this week, coinciding with the Immaculate Conception pilgrimage attended by Catholic worshippers.A sizzling 43.5C was recorded in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on Wednesday, a day before the holy day. Weather warnings fo […]
Peru’s ousted president appears in court to face rebellion and conspiracy charges December 8, 2022
Court expected to decide if Pedro Castillo will be held in preliminary detention after failed attempt to close congress Peru’s ousted president Pedro Castillo has appeared in court to face charges of rebellion and conspiracy as his successor, Dina Boluarte, the country’s first female leader, pledged to set Peru on a new course and called a truce after months […]

The BBC

Brittney Griner lands in US after prisoner swap with Russia December 9, 2022
The basketball star returns home 10 months after she left the US to play the game in Russia.
The moment Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout cross on airport tarmac December 8, 2022
After being freed from Russian and US prisons, Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout crossed in Abu Dhabi.
Huge fire engulfs Russian shopping mall Mega Khimki near Moscow December 9, 2022
Video of the blaze shows explosions at the massive Mega Khimki complex outside Moscow.
UK, Italy and Japan team up for new fighter jet December 9, 2022
The countries enter a joint venture to design and build the next generation of fighter aircraft.
Fired Twitter cleaning staff 'treated like garbage' December 9, 2022
One of them told the BBC a member of Elon Musk's team said their jobs would be replaced by robots.
France ramps up Channel migrant patrolling December 9, 2022
It is deploying two more vessels to deal with the growing number of migrants trying to reach the UK.
Celine Dion reveals incurable health condition and postpones tour dates December 8, 2022
The star has Stiff Person Syndrome, a neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease.
Schengen: No EU border-free zone for Romania and Bulgaria December 8, 2022
EU ministers vote to admit Croatia to the Schengen zone, but Romania and Bulgaria must wait.