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The President at The Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York, January 19, 2012

• January 21, 2012 • 5 Comments

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Bailouts, Black People, Budget Cuts, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Homelessness, Joblessness, National Issues, Obama Administration, Protestant Denominations, Race, Subprime Loans-Foreclosures, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Stimulus Bill, The Tea Party Movement
Tags: "Chain of Fools", "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "Walk on By", 2012 Presidential Election, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, BarackObama, Bill Clinton, Child Labor, Clintonism, Dionne Warwick, FDR, Franklin Roosevelt, GOP, High Cost of Living, Lame Duck, Lyndon B. Johnson, Medicare, Obama, President, President Barack Obama, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President Lyndon Johnson, President Obama, Republican, Republicans, Ron Paul, Social Security, The Great Recession, The Tonight Show, Wanda Sykes

CoCo’s Got a New Show

• September 1, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Late Night TV, Mo'Nique, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wanda Sykes
Tags: "Conan", "Headlines, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", 2010, Coco, Conan O'Brien, Craig Ferguson, Emmy, George Lopez, Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon, Judge Ito, Kevin Eubanks, Late Night TV, Late Night TV Host, Mo'Nique, NBC, November 8, Pompadour, Rickey Minor, TBS, Wanda Sykes, WTBS

Only One Black Emmy Winner This Year; But Archie Panjabi Won

• August 30, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Acting, Arts, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Children's Shows, Class, Comedy, Commercials, Cultural History, Drama, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Indians/Bangladeshi/Pakistani, Late Night TV, People of Color, Public Television, Race, Reality Shows, Television, Television Series, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
Tags: "Bend It Like Beckham", "Inspector Lewis", "The Good Wife", Acting, Actress, African Americans, Americans, Andre Braugher, Archana Kaur Panjabi, Archie Panjabi, Blacks, British, Britons, Camera Operator, CBS, Columbia, Daniel Craig, Hector Elizondo, Hector Ramirez, Inclusiveness, Isaiah Mustafa, James Bond, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Smits, Latinos, NBC, Old Spice, People of Color, Person of Color, Record Nominations, Ricky Gervais, Sikh, Sofia Vergara, The Emmys, Wanda Sykes

2010 Emmys Announced: Braugher, “Endgame,” “Treme” Nominated

• July 8, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Acting, African American History, American Politics, Arts, Awards, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cooking, Cultural History, Documentary, Drama, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Fashion, Film, Love, Public Television, Race, Reality Shows, Television, Television Series, Women
Tags: "Breaking Bad", "Brick City", "Endgame", "Pressure Cooker", "Treme", African American History, African Americans, Andre Braugher, Awards Show, Barack Obama, Bill Maher, Blacks, California, Children, Emmy, Emmys, Gian Carlo Esposito, Los Angeles CA, President Barack Obama, Racism, Sofia Vergara, The Emmys, Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes Does Erykah Badu’s “Window Seat” Video

• April 15, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in Arts, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Daily AM/PM Talk Shows, Erykah Badu, Sexuality, Television, Wanda Sykes, Women
Tags: "Window Seat", African Americans, Blacks, Comedy, Controversy, Erykah Badu, Getting Naked, Jack and Jill Politics, Late Night TV, Laughter, Played for Laughs, Playing It for Laughs, Talk Show, Video, Wanda Sykes, Young Black and Fabulous

Michael Jackson’s Final Months: Anonymous Gay Sex and Drugging?

• June 30, 2009 • 25 Comments

Posted in Black People, Books, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Gossip, Health, Love, Michael Jackson, Music, Nonfiction/Essays, Race, Religion, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "Doc Hollywood", Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Anderson Cooper, Angelina Jolie, Anonymous Gay Sex, Anti-Depressants, California, Christian, Debbie Rowe, Demerol, Dilaudid, Dr. Howard Samuels, Drug Cocktail, Eddie Murphy, Ellen DeGeneres, Elton John, Emotional Blackmail, Enforced Heterosexism, Gay, Genetics, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Generation, Hypermasculinity, Ian Halperin, J. Randy Taraborrelli, Jehovah's Witnesses, Joe Jackson, Jordie Chandler, Lisa Marie Presley, Lupus, Marriage, Michael Jackson, Middle-Class, Neil Patrick Harris, Painkillers, People of Color, Queen Latifah, Rachel Maddow, Randy Jackson, Repressed Sexuality, Sensuality, Sir Elton John, Sober Coach, Stimulants, Vitiligo, Wanda Sykes

Obama Backs Off Release of Torture Photos

• May 14, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Crime, History, Obama Administration, The Iraq War II, Torture, War Crimes
Tags: Condoleezza Rice, Dick Cheney, Harsh Interrogation Techniques, Human Rights, National Security, Rendition, Terrorism, The Justice Department, The Supreme Court, The Taliban, Torture, Wanda Sykes, War Criminal

The President at the the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

• May 10, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Bailouts, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Obama Administration, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Stimulus Bill
Tags: Barack Obama, Comedy, Faux Noise, Joyriding, Keith Olbermann, Michelle Obama, Rahm Emmanuel, Roast, Sasha and Malia Obama, Wanda Sykes, White House Correspondents Association

Wanda Sykes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

• May 10, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Obama Administration, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: Barack Obama, Comedy, Dick Cheney, Kidneys, Michelle Obama, Osama bin Laden, Roast, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, Sean Hannity, Treason, Wanda Sykes, Waterboarding, White House Correspondents Association

Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, 11, Commits Suicide Over Anti-Gay Bullying

• April 16, 2009 • 6 Comments

Posted in Black People, Commercials, Race, Sexuality, Television
Tags: Anti-Intellectualism, Bullying, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, Enforced Heterosexism, Gay, Hypermasculinity, Sirdeaner Walker, Springfield MA, Suicide, Wanda Sykes

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Sundance Liked Her Documentary on Terrorism, Until Muslim Critics Didn’t September 25, 2022
The film festival gave Meg Smaker’s “Jihad Rehab” a coveted spot in its 2022 lineup, but apologized after an outcry over her race and her approach.
Some Kids Play Sports. These Kids Train Wild Horses. September 17, 2022
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For Suburban Texas Men, a Workout Craze With a Side of Faith September 24, 2022
In Katy, outside Houston, many men have taken up F3, a no-frills fitness group where members push themselves physically but also bond emotionally.
Arizona Judge Reinstates Strict Abortion Ban From 1864 September 24, 2022
A 15-week abortion ban passed this year will take effect on Saturday. But the attorney general has argued that the near-total ban from the 19th century should take precedence.
The Morning: The back story of the migrant buses September 25, 2022
Republican governors’ immigration stunts are actually helping some migrants.
Dodging Blackouts, California Faces New Questions on Its Power Supply September 25, 2022
Extreme heat is testing the way energy is generated, delivered and traded — and raising the prospect of perpetual emergencies.
Whatever Happened to the Starter Home? September 25, 2022
The economics of the housing market, and the local rules that shape it, have squeezed out entry-level homes.
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Residents, who pay some of the highest electricity rates in the United States, say they have little patience for the kind of outages they faced after Hurricane Maria.

The Guardian, UK

Saudi foreign minister defends role in securing Ukraine prisoner swaps September 23, 2022
Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud decries as ‘cynical’ accusations his country was trying to improve its image after Khashoggi killingIt would be cynical to see Saudi Arabia’s efforts to secure the release of international prisoners held by Russian proxies in Ukraine as an attempt to improve the country’s image after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, its foreig […]
‘Humanitarian crime’: fighting cuts off insulin supply in Tigray September 23, 2022
International Diabetic Federation decries reports ongoing war has led to shortages of life-saving drug at Ethiopian region’s biggest hospitalDoctors at the biggest hospital in Tigray say they have just days supply left of insulin, as the resumption of fighting between rebels and Ethiopian government troops once again cuts off supplies to the region.In what t […]
Church of England bars Desmond Tutu’s daughter from officiating at funeral September 22, 2022
Church says same-sex marriage means Mpho Tutu van Furth cannot preside over godfather’s serviceThe daughter of the late Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu has been barred by the Church of England from officiating at her godfather’s funeral in a Shropshire church because she is married to a woman.Mpho Tutu van Furth, an ordained priest in the Anglican church, w […]
Horn of Africa drought puts 3.6m children at risk of dropping out of school September 22, 2022
Experts warn that girls’ education will be worst hit, as many families are forced to move away from schoolsMore than 3.5 million children are at risk of dropping out of school due to the drought in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations has said, amid warnings the crisis could lead to “a lost generation” that misses out on education.According to new figures […]
Tigrayan forces accuse Eritrea of launching full-scale offensive on border September 20, 2022
Tigray People’s Liberation Front says Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian government forcesForces in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said troops from neighbouring Eritrea launched a “full-scale offensive” on Tuesday and heavy fighting was ongoing in several areas along the border.Reuters was not immediately able to verify the account on Twitter from Getachew […]
Ukraine war to take centre stage at UN as west and Russia vie for support September 20, 2022
General assembly is expected to see fresh tussles over future of Ukraine, as well as famine and climate crisis threats in global southThe UN general assembly summit this week will be dominated by a struggle – between the US and its allies on one side and Russia on the other – for global support over the fate of Ukraine, as the global south fights to stop the […]
Houses washed away after storm Fiona as Canada sends in military for cleanup September 25, 2022
Troops to remove trees and restore transport links after Fiona caused severe damage including torn-off roofs and floodingCanadian troops are being sent to assist the recovery from the devastation of storm Fiona, which swept away houses, stripped off roofs and knocked out power across the country’s Atlantic provinces.After surging north from the Caribbean as […]
Storm Fiona ravages Canada’s east coast causing ‘terrifying’ destruction September 24, 2022
Post-tropical cyclone reaches Gulf of St Lawrence after racing through Nova Scotia forcing evacuations Powerful storm Fiona ripped into eastern Canada on Saturday with hurricane-force winds, forcing evacuations, knocking down trees and powerlines, and reducing many homes on the coast to “just a pile of rubble in the ocean”.The US National Hurricane Center (N […]

The BBC

Italy votes as far-right Meloni looks for victory September 25, 2022
Italians are deciding whether to choose their most right-wing government since World War Two.
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Rain is beginning to fall, with life-threatening flooding and landslides expected.
Ukraine war: Ukraine will treat Russian deserters fairly, Zelensky vows September 25, 2022
Ukraine says it will not force deserters to return to Russia where they would face prison.
Roger Waters gigs in Poland cancelled amid Ukraine backlash September 25, 2022
The musician was due to play gigs in Poland but faces outrage over his comments on the Ukraine war.
Ukraine war: Kyiv forces accused of killing two in Kherson hotel strike September 25, 2022
A regional official says Oleksiy Zhuravko, a pro-Russian former Ukrainian lawmaker, died in the strike.
Iran protests: Raisi to 'deal decisively' with widespread unrest September 24, 2022
At least 35 people have died in the unrest, triggered by the death of a young woman in custody.
Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own marathon world record in Berlin September 25, 2022
Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own record for the men's marathon at Sunday's race in Berlin.
CIA museum: Inside the world's most top secret museum September 25, 2022
It's filled with artefacts that have shaped history - but its doors are firmly shut to the public.