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There are a bunch of thing I need to work through, but the most important thing is that one. Resetting your password does not work yet (did it ever?). I hope to have that working sometime this evening. If you can login you are free to use the forum. After I get the password reset working I'm begin making some esthetic changes. Fun facts: We have been using this software since Sunday, September 13, 2009! The last time I upgraded to a new server was in 2019 and the forum was down for 10 days (at least)!

Relatively speaking this is a mere flash in the pan. Sure, a ton of damage can be done in a short period of time, but I believe America will recover an emerge a stronger, more resilient, and unified nation than ever. That is if AI does not get us first. body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; padding-top: 50px; } .countdown { font-size: 1.8em; color: #333; } AI is a more pressing challenge. Optimistically, it will create large swaths of young people who will not want to do the jobs left for them to do. White collar jobs will be greatly diminished. It will be virtually impossible …

This week, as a distraction to the dust-up in Iran & stalled negotiations, POTUS OJ decided to disagree with Pope Leo XIV & depict himself as Jesus. Of course, neither Catholics nor Evangelical Christians condemned the actions to any significant degree. I love the phrase as it relates to people in general..."moral relativism & situational ethics". 😁 On a daily basis, the actions of POTUS OJ reinforce what people think, believe &/or are willing to accept.😎

https://www.usnews.com/news/u-s-news-decision-points/articles/2026-04-13/lawmakers-behaving-badly-house-considers-historic-expulsion-spree Rep. Eric Swallwell (D-CA) & Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-TX) have resigned from Congress amid s8xual allegations. Swallwell, who was a serious Democratic contender running for Governor, of California, has been accused of raping several women. Of couse, he denies it. Rep. Gonzalez has admitted to having an affair with a staffer who committed suicide by immolation (setting herself on fire). Two (2) Congress-folks facing expulsion: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) who has been accused of stealing millions of dollars. Rep. Co…

In a conversation with richardmurray over so many Black women dying their hair blonde THINKING that this somehow makes them more beautiful or attractive, the issue of their freedom to do so....to dye their hair whatever color they please....came up. While I wouldn't take that right away from them. I do think that one of the major key elements for improving our community and repairing the psychological damage that has been done to our community over the centuries is promoting true Black love and Black pride. White society.....through it's media, educational system, and even religious art.....has taught AfroAmericans both directly and indirectly to hate themselv…

So, I know y'all are dyin to hear about TLC's Chilli and prolific baby maker Nick Cannon catching hell on social media for pro Trump remarks. Nick Cannon, throwing his support to Trump ala Nikki Minaj, declared that the Democrat party founded the KKK and Republican Abe Lincoln freed the slaves. Statements that a swarm of black history put him to dame about. Chilli, meanwhile, is in hot water with Salt 'N Pepper and her TLC partner,T-Boz, for contributing to a Trump fund and posting an unflattering rumor on FB about Michelle Obama's sexuality, causing a fan backlash that's affecting ticket sales for the upcoming tour the 2 acts are about to launch. tsk-tsk …

I use some AI tool almost every working day and am constantly amazed by how damn good it is. Check out the following discussion on a book I published earlier this year. The ENTIRE conversation was generated by AI. I added the subtitles and progress bar with another AI tool. Even the person holding the book is artificial a mockup in photoshop. AI is scary because it will change things in ways that I can't image. Given how greedy some people are these changes may not bee good for us.

I'm going to stick with this software. As I plow through all the problems on the rest of the site. I don't think the trade off of moving to new software is worth the the learning curve. Besides this forum's posting capabilities are better than most other solutions I reviewed. This software has a major upgrade available. I think I will use it. I also want to better integrate this forum with the design of aalbc I also want to use the same login for the forum as well as the rest of the site. I'll try to get all of that working with the new version of the forums software. I'm also getting rid of the Google Analytics code and Google ads (they don't …

Sooo, what happened to Pioneer's post registering a protest over my posts responding to his attacks - push-backs that he attributed to my being so enamoured of his charms that I couldn't refrain from harassing him, daring to have the gall to deflate his ego and render him unable to take what he dished out. Maybe Pioneer took this post down after ProdD, our resident voice of reason, defused his ire. Or perhaps, as Troy warned could happen, Pioneer's "ultimatum" got lost in the shuffle of this forum being re-vamped. Whatever, since Trump has become his new role model, 🤡 maybe Pioneer will just declare a victory and move on to his next fiasco. Me? I'…

It appears that society is becoming more and more complex and complicated to the point that soon you'll need to be a high IQ genius or have some extra super human talent just to be able to make a decent living, let alone be very successful. Back when I was a kid, and especially before..... All you had to be was of normal intelligence, normal looks, and pretty much no special talents.....and you could get a good job, build a loving family, and live a great middle class life. If you graduated from high school, were able bodied, and stayed out of jail....those were the ONLY qualifications needed to: -Get a good job. -Buy a house. -Buy a new car ever so m…

Despite a partial government shutdown where TSA agents aren't getting paid, that didn't stop Congress from going on Easter vacation. Congress is responsible for passing the bills that would reopen the closed parts of government. The people responsible for their safely at the airport would get paid. The most arrogant & tone deaf aspect of this whole situation is Congress-folks who take advantage of being escorted through airports to avoid long lines caused by their own inaction. People have been encouraged to take pictures of these elected clowns who refuse to carry out their responsibilities. Congress still gets paid du…

Avid Trumper Amber Rose believes white people should be able to say N-word "White people should be able to say n***a," Rose said point-blank. However, Rose expanded upon her controversial take. She reasoned that if white people were allowed to say the word, it would lessen its dark history and impact. "Because when you really stop giving a f*** about stupid, dumbass words, we'll stop killing each other," she argued." Avid Trumper Amber Rose believes white people should be able to say N-word See! This is what happens when you let EVERY-fucking-body run around calling themselves "Bla…

Thought brotha @Pioneer1 started a thread regarding this latest dust-up in the Middle East. Back in June, Israel launched a 12 day war against Iran. The USA dropped operation Midnight Hammer to supposedly destroy Iranian nuclear capabilities. This past weekend, on Saturday morning, all h8ll broke loose when the US & Israel launched a coordinated campaign to wipe out Iranian leadership & nuclear & military capabilities. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei & 40 members of his leadership group were killed in an airstrike on his compound. Intel from The Mossad & CIA was used to help military forces strategic…

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Let's imagine you are the president of the USA in the future and the congress has made a law concerning immigration, that you want to sign immediately after you see it. What will that law be?

A retired, Airforce Major General disappeared from his home a week or so ago. The retired, Maj-Gen left his electronic devices at the crib. However, he did take his gun. The retired guy onced headed up an agency that oversaw UFOs/UAPs. Of course, all types of speculation around his disappearance from abduction to deep state assassination. He'll turn up one way or another. Maybe...😎

Attorney General Pam Bondi has been fired. POTUS OJ says she's going to a lucrative job in the private sector. Deputy AG Todd Blanche will be acting until POTUS OJ selects another one. EPA Chief Lee Zeldin is rumored to be in consideration. Former AG Bondi who remains a loyalist to POTUS OJ had a few hiccups: 1) didn't make Epstein files go away 2) indict POTUS OJ's political enemies 3) embarassing Congressional hearings Surely, POTUS OJ will fire a few more folks before last 2 years 7 months play out. *Reconstructed this post since last didn't migrate to new server.😎

https://apnews.com/article/tiger-woods-car-crash-florida-10be5faefb91c86ce5da36a3590e86a1 One of the greatest golfers the world has ever seen has bad luck when it comes to driving vehicles. Several years ago, Tiger Woods was involved in a bad accident that nearly cost him a leg. He recovered. On Friday, March 27th, Tiger Woods hit another vehicle & rolled over his Land Rover. The truck driver was not injured. Tiger was able to crawl out of his vehicle unhurt as well. Tiger blew a 000 on the breathalyzer but he refused to take a urine test. Florida law enforcement arrested him. He bonded him…

UN backs resolution calling slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’ RFI Thu, March 26, 2026 at 4:08 AM EDT 2 min read A memorial sculpture by Sandrine Plante-Rougeol in Bordeaux, a historic slave-trading port, where the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade remains central to debates on recognition and reparations. (AFP - GEORGES GOBET)More The resolution – proposed by Ghana – was adopted to applause by a vote of 123 in favour. The United States, Israel and Arge…

Now Toure is giving White people a pass to say "nigger". And again, he's called "Black" but when I do research of him he's of questionable racial background. Is wife doesn't look Black at all, to me.

As part of the AALBC upgrade, I have to move to a dedicated server. The shared environment I current run on is not allowing to add the features I'd like to add and to make aalbc.com a truly world class website. This discussion forum may experience a brief outage (hours not days). It is also possible some posts may be lost depending upon when you make them. So please do not share anything you do not want to lose until I give the all-clear. Finally, I will probably migrate to newer discussion forum software (...ugh, I know). The problem with this software is that they are pushing upgrades to a cloud-based solution which is much more expensive. I'm…

I've been noticing a trend over the past decade of how so many AfroAmerican movies and television shows debut on Netflix as opposed to the major theaters and broadcasting channels now. This reminds me of how as a kid all of the major television networks like NBC, ABC, and CBS featured Black television shows and movies not only through out the day but also in primetime. Then starting around the mid-90s they started systematically taking Black television shows and movies and "relocating" them to networks like UPN and the CW channel. And then moved many of them off completely. It's getting to the point that every time I see an article about a new Black televisi…

https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/aerospace-and-defense/powerus-appoints-general-cq-brown-jr.-former-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-of-1151124 General CQ Brown Jr., former Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, who was fired early on by the current administration has landed a new job with Powerus. https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5798488-retired-general-joins-powerus/ Powerus is a company whose ownership includes the sons of POTUS OJ. The company bids on government defense contracts. Of course, the sons would want to use General Brown's military experience & contacts to grease the skids of getting money out of t…

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-at-monaco-stadium-mass-wars-are-the-result-of-the-idolatry-of-power-and-money Some folks would like to believe religion justifies & condones war. Leaders in the US especially POTUS OJ & his Defense Secretary often say "pray for the safety of our troops". Then, the military is sent in to kill a bunch of folks. Pope Leo XIV mentioned in his Palm Sunday address that "Jesus does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war but rejects them". Even as an agnostic, it is It is always interesting to see & hear how people use their religion so differently.😎

2nd longest serving FBI Director in US history, Robert Mueller passed away @ 81 years old. POTUS OJ posts on Truth Social..."Good. I'm glad he's dead". It's no secret that POTUS OJ hated Mueller due to the Russia collusion investigation into the 2016 election. However, a true statesman would have taken a higher road in this moment. Of course, the USA isn't being led by a real leader of the people. The sad & funny part is that on cue MAGA folks are defending crass 🤡 azz POTUS OJ. Somehow he deserves to feel this way because Mueller was an *enemy*. The country has 2.67 years left under POTUS OJ b…

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What is the most you're willing to pay for a gallon of gas? Just curious to know at what point the family here would park the ride & use another form of transportation. It's amusing the same USA that 1) seized control of Venezuelan oil & 2) attacked Iran would pass higher gas prices to the same American people who are complaining about the price of groceries & healthcare. I doubt the price will hit $5 per gallon. However, jacking the price up by @ least $1 in less than a month doesn't show much concern for the economy & struggling people either.😎

March Equinox , GOOD NEWS CALENDAR Today is the beginning of spring in 2026, it happened about 10:06 am eastern standard time. The equinox is when day and night have equal time. This is as nights get shorter while days get longer in the northern hemisphere or days get shorter to nights get longer in the southern hemisphere to the June Solstice, which is the the longest day in the northern hemipshere or longest night in the southern hemisphere enjoy the stories

These 2 articles came into my feed nearly back to back this morning. Boris Kodjoe Told “Soul Food” Costar Nicole Ari Parker She Was Going Be His Wife While She Was Engaged to Someone Else Boris Kodjoe Told “Soul Food” Costar Nicole Ari Parker She Was Going Be His Wife While She Was Engaged to Someone Else Solange's son, 21, sparks dating rumors with reality star Tommie Lee, 41 Solange's son, 21, sparks dating rumors with reality star Tommie Lee, 41 Light skinned couples calling themselves or being called "Black"....hooking u…

Most people who follow American politics are aware of Evangelical christians. They heavily influence the Republican Party. Christian Nationalism is another aspect of the evangelical movement. Towns, communities & schools are being set up in a throwback to the 1800s. These people are predominantly white. I doubt liberal white folks will allow the Chrsitian Nationalists to take over the country & force everyone to adopt it. There's always some type of wacky religious movement in the USA. I remember Jonestown, Branch Davidians, Mormons & those folks who committed suicide with $5 in their pockets.🤣 …

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/jury-orders-meta-pay-375-million-new-mexico-lawsuit-child-sexual-explo-rcna265002 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5746125/meta-youtube-social-media-trial-verdict Two of the largest social media platforms have been hit with a total of $381 million dollars in damages. It has been successfully argued in court that these platforms are harmful to children. Rest assured not much will change. These folks are redistributing wealth among themselves.😎

Segregations Heritage or Separation 101 The USA has always had a form of integration financially and never implemented segregation financially, a complete cut off between various peoples in the usa financially: between women side men or blacks side whites or religious side the atheist or other? Do you think a complete fiscal segregation movement is needed in the usa?

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Interesting how a place with so much continuous war and violence is called "The Holy Land".

The USA dust-up with Iran has already cost billions of dollars. Recently, the Pentagon says they need an additional 200 billion bucks to keep up the fight. Before anyone gets dew-y eyed & surrenders their piggy-bank or cashes stocks & bonds or sell fish dinners, the Pentagon isn't strapped for cash. Considering all that wrong with the economy & folks being poor, hungry & homeless, I'm sure Americans could find something else to do with that $200 billion dollars.😎

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Back in my teens and 20s, I wouldn't have believed that I would feel so obliged or dedicated to people I wasn't related to or something I wasn't getting paid to do. But as we know, things and often attitudes and mentalities change with time. Now if I spend an extended amount of time away from AALBC whether it's a few days, a few weeks, or a couple months.....I feel OBLIGATED to go back and as best I can respond to all posts directed at me or about me. And also, if time permits....address posts that grab my interest even if they weren't directed at me. And it appears that most of you seem to feel the same way. ______________________________…

Chicago's legendary Democratic Mayor Richard M. Daley who was the consummate political "boss", once made the statement that "all politics are local". And so they are. The Democratic party takes a lot heat from its right wing detractors, not to mention its perennial black critics who claim its leaders take the black vote for granted, while never addressing the needs of rank and file voters. A patented argument that can be refuted. Chicago's local Democratic machine was running on all cylinders this past election Tuesday as black voters turned out in big numbers rewarding the black candidates and white supporters who have served them well in the past, leaders r…

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (46%) lost in her Senate primary bid to James Talarico (53%). Democratic nominee Talarico will have an uphill battle against whoever becomes the Republican nominee as Sen. John Cornyn & Ken Paxton head to a runoff. However, it remains to be seen if Talarico can do better than Beto O'Rourke did among voters back in 2018. A Democrat hasn't won Texas statewide Senate race since 1994. The next major political move for Rep. Crockett would be a cabinet-level position in the administration of a Democratic POTUS. Until such a time, I would imagine Rep. Crockett will continue in Congress. …

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It depends on who "their people" are, or what people you are referring to. There are 2 distinct groups in the United States who are closely linked to eachother and usually overlap: Black American and AfroAmericans. Black Americans are....as the title implies....people of the Black race who are American citizens. AfroAmericans are the descendants of enslaved Africans who are primarily Black but mixed with other races to various degrees. Almost to the point that many aren't even Black at all. Miss "AfroAmerica" can feature light skinned contestants but not Miss Black America, in my opinion ofcourse.