Better Late than Never

The House is apologizing for Slavery and Jim Crow. That's great. But hopefully this won't put us in some sort of a cycle that talks about reparations again. We all know that we won't be seeing a check in the mail, the logistics alone are beyond a nightmare. But I think this move will bring Obama's campaign down a notch.

Rational: Whitefolk are probably getting a little tired of the Black America/Obama coverage on CNN. This one will probably take the cake as the CRIC takes to the news shows to talk about reparations after the apology. Because after you apologize for something, you agree to make up for it. That also means Obama will have to go on record of whether he believes in reparations. If he says yes, he won't be elected head dogcatcher, bottom line. If he says no, then the black community split on their love for him and he may lose some momentum. Either way, he loses and McCain takes over in the polls. Sneaky move in the House. Cohen set it up, but I wouldn't be surprised if a Republican was the one that got this going. Very Orwellian of you.

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House of Representatives was poised Tuesday to pass a resolution apologizing to African-Americans for slavery and the era of Jim Crow.
The nonbinding resolution, which is expected to pass, was introduced by Rep. Steve Cohen, a white lawmaker who represents a majority black district in Memphis, Tennessee.
While many states have apologized for slavery, it will be first time a branch of the federal government will apologize for slavery if the resolution passes, an aide to Cohen said.
By passing the resolution, the House would also acknowledge the "injustice, cruelty, brutality and inhumanity of slavery and Jim Crow," the period after slavery was abolished in which African-Americans were denied the right to vote and other civil liberties. The resolution states that "the vestiges of Jim Crow continue to this day."

"African-Americans continue to suffer from the consequences of slavery and Jim Crow -- long after both systems were formally abolished -- through enormous damage and loss, both tangible and intangible, including the loss of human dignity and liberty, the frustration of careers and professional lives, and the long-term loss of income and opportunity," the resolution states.
The House would also commit itself to stopping "the occurrence of human rights violations in the future," if it passes the resolution.
The resolution does not address the controversial issue of reparations. Some members of the African-American community have called on lawmakers to give cash payments or other financial benefits to descendents of slaves as compensation for the suffering caused by slavery.

Oklahoma City NBA Names: free advice

Rumor has it there are a few names floating about for the franchise that is moving from Seattle to Choklahoma City.

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Nothing against Gay people, but names Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder, and ESPECIALLY WIND have to be the gayest set of names they could have come up with.

Barons: There ain't no Barons of ANYTHING in Oklahoma, gay.

Bison: Probably haven't been bison in OK since the White Man came in with guns, not too mention that that is the mascot for Howard University, which makes it really gay.

Energy: That's so WNBA I don't know what to say, the Energy industry is much more in Houston than in OK City, totally gay.

Marshalls: oh please, just another rip off from Texas' history, cowboys are getting gayer by the day, gay.

Thunder, that's just ridiculous, if you are going to name something after weather, make it something like Tornadoes or something, Thunder sounds like a nickname of a bear in Atlanta (not that I would know anything about that), gay.

And now Wind:

Wind. WIND! What is this, Captain Planet? Where did all these corny intangible object names come from. Why not just call yourselves the Flowergirls or Debutantes? That is just plain stupid and ultra-fem-WNBA. And don't tell me about some durn Wind Farms either, shouts out to T. Boone Pickens.

Oklahoma City needs to be recognized for what they are, a franchise stealer. You almost got New Orleans, and now you somehow got Seattle. What about the OK City Thugs. Or the OK City Swindlers, Carpetbaggers, or something really kickass, the OK City Five Fingers. That would actually sell some f8cking T-shirts baby.

With these corny choices, I would say OK City would be better off nixing the whole nickname idea altogether doing it like the soccer clubs, just call the team "BC Oklahoma City". Basketball Club of Oklahoma City. Or the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Basketball Club, Oklahoma City MBC. The nickname for the club will eventually evolve (maybe from a player or owner or the city), but would never be official. Kind of adds some allure to the whole thing. Or rip of San Fran and take out the whole Oklahoma part, and call it "The City". Come on OK City.

If you are going to with your energy industry, do a Jesse Jackson grab something with some nuts. You've got some petroleum up there, what about the OK City Oilmen, or OK City Black Gold? How about the OK City Roughnecks (although that's getting a little gay again). But I say go with something with some sexual connatations that still deals with petroleum, such as: OK City Drillers, Pipelayers, Penetrators, Plungers, Nightmen, Hands, or my favorite, the OK City Separators (process engineers in the house). The fans would love it.

CNN: Black In America

What's it like to be Black in America, it sucks. It's like an albatross. You carry this feeling of not belonging everyday. But you'll live and succeed if you don't bitch up about it.

I'm not home so I have not seen the newest Black In America, but from the various comments on ireport and other sources, I gather the series is Racist, Much Needed, is just another round of the evening news, and only shows light skinned men as successful while showing dark skinned men as criminals.

I don't know about the first three, but the last one is probably very true. How many times have we seen the members of CRIC talking about black power, and then marrying a woman who is lighter than the Google home page. I don't care who anyone marries, but that sure is a funny trend. Is it any wonder we're still Willie Lynching it up, even in positive forums like Black in America. It's Soledad O'Brien running the damn thing for crying out loud. Love her to death, but I've seen darker skinned people from Norway.

My baby daughter is pretty dark skinned like her mother, and although everyone claims she's the cutest baby they ever seen at 10 months, I know that there will be many blackfolk that will give her hell when she grows up. I also know it's going to take a lot of effort from her mother to keep her father from opening up some arteries on anyone talking about her skintone in a mean way. If its just jokes in good fun and my girl is giving as well as she can take, then its all good (who doesn't love a good racial joke) . But a black person truly debasing her for skintone is just as bad a white person calling her a nigger in my book. NO DIFFERENCE.



I'll take a peak at this Black In America when I get back to the house, but I truly hope we won't see Wil Lynch going on.

Who has the Balls to Go into China and Protest This One

I am pretty sure this is FAKE as a $3 bill. But since it's all over hte blogosphere and it's fun, let's say this is true. Which member of the CRIC or the Jena 6 protesters has the balls to walk into China and talk junk to the govt. about this? How long do you think you would last before you find yourself in a prison in central China where no one can hear you scream?
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Fears of a 'no-fun' Olympics in Beijing
Mary-Anne Toy, BeijingJuly 19, 2008 - 12:02AM

FEARS of a "no fun Olympics" are growing as security restrictions increase and become more bizarre with less than 20 days to go until the opening ceremony.

Beijing police have been visiting bar owners in the popular Sanlitun area and asking them to sign pledges agreeing to not serve black people or Mongolians and ban activities including dancing.

Bar owners said that police have been clamping down on black people and Mongolians, who are sometimes implicated in drug dealing and prostitution, as part of an Olympic clean-up campaign that they and locals fear will make for a secure but sterile Games.

Maggies, Beijing's most notorious expatriate bar, referred to as the "Mongolian embassy" because of its popularity with Mongolian prostitutes and Western men, was shut suddenly about two months ago after a reported murder.

The gay bar Destination has also been ordered to shut down its dance bar until further notice.

And in a separate move, the Ministry of Public Security announced at the start of the month that from October 1, discos, karaoke bars and other entertainment venues must install transparent partitions in previously private rooms, and ensure staff dress more modestly as part of an effort to crack down on prostitution and drugs.

The Minister of Culture announced on Thursday that all overseas entertainers who have ever attended activities that "threaten national sovereignty" will be banned. This follows an outburst by Icelandic singer Bjork at a Shanghai concert on March 2, which sparked an official investigation.

Bjork shouted out, "Tibet, Tibet," after performing her song Declare Independence.A notice on the Ministry's website on Thursday said that entertainers who "threaten national unity", "whip up ethnic hatred", "violate religious policy or cultural norms" or "advocate obscenity or feudalism and superstition" will be banned. "Feudalism and superstition" are often code words used by the Chinese Government to refer to Tibetans loyal to the Dalai Lama.

The move follows the detention of several prominent Tibetan singers.Beijing CBD businesses are reporting increasingly bizarre restrictions on couriers. This includes a ban on transporting CD-ROMs through the city, and mobile phones or GPS devices can only be sent if their batteries are delivered separately.

This is on top of postal restrictions on sending liquids and powders.At least six big bars and restaurants inside the Beijing Workers' Stadium compound - where Olympic soccer matches will be held - have been ordered to shut ahead of the Olympics and during Games time.Hundreds of armed checkpoints on the main roads coming into Beijing were introduced two weeks ago, and non-Beijing-registered vehicles have been banned until after the Olympics, a move that is causing massive delays and extra costs for businesses.

Telling Niggers how to live!

Now it comes out that Jesse Jackson used the word "nigger" in his "trash talking" session. Personally, I don't have much of a problem with blackfolk using the "n-word", as I feel there are bigger fish to fry pertaining to the jacked up state of Black America. But Jesse Jackson has just shut him self COMPLETELY out of the credibility game and has taken a little piece of black America's credibility with him. I don't give much slack if someone says hurtful comments out of anger or drunkenness. My philosophy is that in both cases, the person is saying things they that actually feel, as your inhibitions are lowered. But Jackson was not in such a state, or even playing basketball for his "trash talking". He honestly feels that Obama is talking down to black people and is trying to tell niggas how to live.

For the all three of you that read this blog, let me just go on the record and say the JJ is a chump and does not want Obama to win the presidency. Obama has eclipsed everything Jackson has done, and started out in JJ's backyard. But I'm going to go out a small limb and say that MOST if not ALL of the Civil Rights Industrial Complex (CRIC) do NOT want Obama to win the presidency.

Why
1. Elimination of White Guilt. Not that I know that many whitefolk, but I understand a sizeable enough portion of them feel guilty enough to kick a few extra dollars and "favors" our way, scholarships, extra points in college admissions, Diversity and Inclusion Corporate policies, etc. If a black man with an African name were to get elected President with 45% of the white vote, the thought is that many whites will start to cut back on those programs thinking "Problem Solved". D&I programs will be cut back, likely reducing the amount of Negros in the upper echelon of corporate America. Not that there will that many of going to college in the first place. They may even cut back funding to HBCUs. But more importantly to the CRIC, whitefolk will pay even LESS attention and less money to the CRIC. Cut down on the TV interviews, the fancy conventions, the first class travel all over the country. Why do all those things when a black man is President. Black America Web had an opinion piece about a brotha who actually will NOT support Obama b/c of this one theory.

2. Jealousy. Old fashioned green. Many in the CRIC could care less that Obama gave up a big money job on Wall Street to work in the grimiest ghettos in Chicago for several years as a $10K a year community organizer and whatnot. Obama did not get his ass kicked in a lunch counter line in the 60s, he did not even grow up in the hoods of the lower 48, he just came out of the islands (Hawaii and Indonesia) to take the country by storm. How dare he not cut his teeth like the rest of us. Who's to say that Obama even marched against a few corporations for a little bribery money, hello Anheiser-Busch.

3. Inspirations of Self Reliance. That's right. Obama grew up from meager means to be the Presidential nominee to perhaps the Leader of the Free World. Obama has been preaching about dreaded self reliance going backk to that 2o04 DNC speech.

Go into any inner-city neighborhood, and folks will tell you that government alone can't teach kids to learn.
OBAMA: They know that parents have to teach, that children can't achieve unless we raise their expectations and turn off the television sets and eradicate the slander that says a black youth with a book is acting white. They know those things.
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That's CRAZY TALK!! If this attitude that WE are more powerful than racism will also eliminate much of the perks of the CRIC. You must always be wary of the man whose job is to put himself OUT of a job, hello Al Gore. Like the man said in the Big Lebowski, always look for the man who benefits. If Black folk stand up for themselves, turn off the coonery on television, and exercise our current rights and opportunities (just like Mexicans do right now), we would be MUCH MUCH closer to the ultimate goal of equality. The CRIC just can't have that.

Aw NUTS!

So there you have it. Jesse Jackson has said that he thinks Obama was talking down to black people and that Jackson should cut off Obama's nuts. Very nice.

And WHAT was Obama saying that was so offensive, things like "any fool can make a baby, but it takes a man to raise that baby." Obama also said something about funding faith based community service, a program that was started by BILL CLINTON! Jackson and the rest of the CRIC just seem to think that Black People are like children, and we don't deserve to have anyone talk to us about personal responsibility. We are a host of lost imbeciles that need Daddy to lead us around and to make sure we don't hurt ourselves.

Jackson needs to get a grip and understand that Blackfolk are not falling for the "victim" line anymore. His days of getting paid for exploiting the black situation is coming to an end, and now he's reaching. I wouldn't be surprised if we see more of this crazy talk from the CRIC as Obama inches closer to the White House. But here's a video response from the Obama camp.

http://ohellnawl.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/baracks-nuts-respond/

Get On the Bus

Dammit man.

Seems like Miami has gotten ye more hood than when I last visited back in 2002. There apparantly was a bus that would pick guys up and for $40 you could get a lap dance or some Monica Lew for $100.

Click the Link

Unbelieveable. Now THAT is creative. The cops busted it up and now everyone has been arrested. See the Smoking Gun Link. All I can say is DAMN!

In addition to the "OVER/UNDER Series" and the "Mission from God Series", I may have to add a "Legislating Morality/Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions" Series as well.