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@Cynique From Wikipedia In the religion of theosophy and the philosophical school called anthroposophy, the Akashic records are a compendium of all universal events, thoughts, words, emotions and intent ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future in terms of all entities and life forms, not just human. They are believed by theosophists to be encoded in a non-physical plane of existence known as the mental plane. There are anecdotal accounts but no scientific evidence for the existence of the Akashic records.[1][2][3] Akasha (ākāśa आकाश) is the Sanskrit word for "æther", "sky", or "atmosphere".[4] Naming the ability to record data; Akas…

The Founders were the original pimps.

In order for us to capitalize 😏 Oops! ....gain from the knowledge we collect, we must first determine what IS knowledge vs what is mere words and documentation. Key to recognizing what is knowledge is knowing the difference between EVIDENCE and PROOF. Evidence is just facts/data that support an assertion. Proof...on the other hand...is evidence that not only support it but eliminates all legitimate/reasonable doubt of it being true. For example...... One could assert that violent crime is higher in St. Louis than it is in Cincinnati. Siting statistics found online and in law enforcement and crime data books is EVIDENCE of this, but it's …

Black. , Mafia. Family. Show. About. Black. Men. Brothers. Who. ,Organized. ,A. Successful. Cocaine. Money. Laundering. Business ....Drugs,Violence. Being. Glamourized ...As. The. Black. Communities ,Inner. City. Communities. Have. Crack. Cocaine. Gangs. That. Leave,,Black. People. Black. Children. Dead. In. The. Streets. .....Black. People. In. Prison. For. Buying. And. Selling. Crack., Cocaine... Drugs. And. Guns. Are. Deliberately. Being. Dumped. Into,Black. Communities. For. Black. Genocide.....Neither. Black ,Democrats. Or. Black. Republicans. Care. White. Democrats. ,Racist,Like. White. Republicans. .....White. Opiod Suppliers ,The,White. Politicians. Want. Arres…

The purpose of this post is not to bash capitalism or to advocate Marxism or Communism. As people in America and all over the world know, capitalism has provided a very high standard of living. But, there is a dark side to early capitalism. Before businesses were privately or publicly owned, the government sponsored most forms of merchant activity and international trade. The British chartered the East Indian Trade Company in 1600. Later, it became an joint-stock company. This is an organization in which stocks are bought and sold by shareholders…

According to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the history of the Black Race in the U.S. has no educational value and should not be taught. This must come as a surprise to all the closet Republicans in these Discussion groups. It must also be a kick in the shorts to those with blinders on who claim Florida can't be racist because the state has a population that is diverse, beaches and lots and lots of sun. DeSantis administration rejects Advanced Placement course in African American Studies The rejection of an Advanced Placement African American Studies course follows efforts by DeSantis to overhaul Florida’s educational curriculum to limit teaching about cr…

Once again, your boy is hitting HARD on the facts: Hey, love him or hate him you HAVE to admit the brutha his right and exact about how a lot of our sisters are practicing polygamy ANYWAY even if so many are CLAIMING to be against it. He also makes a good point about how for too long much of the conversation about polygamy is being dominated by educated financially secure women who don't need a man PERIOD...let alone having to share one. But THEY aren't the majority. The majority of sistaz out there are struggling, have children to feed, and are working long hard hours on jobs they don't necessarily like and would be GLAD to share a GOOD …

New House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy handed out committee assignments. Some notable are the following: Lying azz Rep. George Santos has seats on Science and Small Business committees. He won't even be in Congress long enough to do any work. Not that they were going to trust him with anything. Rep. Andy Biggs who was a Never Kevin, is on the Judiciary and Oversight committees. High level assignments. Rep. Paul Gosar has been reinstated on the Oversight and Natural Resources. He's the same dude who was previously removed from assignments for posting threats against fellow lawmakers on social media. 9/11 conspiracy theorist …

The following videos are but a few of the hundreds of thousands that highlight the same sad message and state of affairs for America's youth and its future. Yes, there are and may be times when videos can be manipulated, but at this rate and juncture, that probably is 'not' the case here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs9ZpZJPgSA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEbWm9Wh-kE

Dear Friends, Last year marked our 55th anniversary in the publishing business. We are very proud to have built the oldest, independent, continuously operating Black publishing company in the nation. In October, we celebrated with gusto and invited our supporters, friends, authors and family to our headquarters to commemorate with us. The winter season is traditionally busy for us as we fill holiday orders for the Kwanzaa and Christmas gift giving season. This year however, our efforts were dampened when a water pipe burst beneath our building on a Friday night and quickly flooded the entire basement. Unfortunately, the flooded area housed the majo…

I know this isn't a writing or drawing post but I think all of you who draw or are on deviantart need to know this one https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/class-action-filed-against-stability-ai-midjourney-and-deviantart-for-dmca-violations-right-of-publicity-violations-unlawful-competition-breach-of-tos-301721869.html

Rodney Campbell @Rodney campbell You said in another thread: "Or how literally every illness disease sickness and negative condition in society is a direct result of the manufactured systemic use of TIME?" I was wondering if you could go into more detail on this. Explain in detailed AND simplistic terms how every illness/disease/sickness is a direct result of the manufactured systemic use of TIME.

I saw it the other night. EXCELLENT film. It reminded me of one of my favorite films: Glory Nice long action packed movie. Will...as usual...was outstanding in his performance. I didn't get too hyped about it because I expected for it to be good, and I wasn't disappointed. I recommend everyone who hasn't seen the film to go see it. There is violence through out the movie but it has quite a bit of violence in the latter half so be forewarned.

80,000 Protest in Israel! Vice Pres Kamala Harris Speech Sparks Protest-Univ. Michigan What a way to start out the new year! What an omen. However, based on how this new event has been presented though, I am not sure what is really being said. I do not understand who initiated this recent conflict that has led many Middle Eastern typed people to go out in the streets in America and the Middle East to protest. Over here in America, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and supposedly sparked anger to the point that students began to protest on bullhorns. Sasha Obama had initially been enrolled in this university, but s…

There is a chitload of trauma we must still face, thanks to these dumb ass Republicans. But you will always be honored.

The. President. In. Church. With. Pastor. Warnock. ..Saw. On. News...Did. The. President. Say. He. Respected. Dr. King. ,??.Did. He,Explain. Why. He. Sends. Billions. Of. U. S. Dollars. To. White,Country. Ukraine. ,And. Not. Sending. Billions. To. Uplift. Poor ,Inner. Cities. Poor. Intercity. Schools...Pastor. Warnock. Did. He ,Ramble. About. Dr. King. And. Stay. Silent. On. Black. Preachers. In,Prison. For. Raping. Black. Children. ,Murdering. Their. Wives,Stealing. Millions. Of. Church. Money. Buying. Cars., Not,Caring. About. Poor. Black. Communities.......All. Preachers. Are. Snakes Pimps ....Black. Genocide. ,No. Black. Unity. As. We. Approach. Another. Dr. K…

Now that he is back in power, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is hoping he can convince President Biden to join an attack on Iran, ostensibly to stop Iran from building a nuke. Haven't we heard Bibi's bullcrap before? For two years, Netanyahu told reporters and correspondents that Saddam Hussein's Iraq was building a nuke. And that Iraq was filled with all sorts of dastardly Weapons of Mass Destruction. But Iraq was NOT building a nuke. And it did not have large stockpiles of WMD's. Because none were ever found. However, insistent Bibi was able to convince the U.S. news media, Right Wing Christians and warmongers in the West of his sincerity by holdi…

As mentioned before, this entire "show" about the state of California granting it's Black residents Reparations is a big trick-bag. An old "banana in the tail pipe" routine! First of all, the ENTIRE NATION owes AfroAmericans Reparations....not just California....so they are in no position as a state to singularly give out Reparations money. Besides, California wasn't a slave state anyway. (it is NOW with the highest prison population of any other state in the nation). I believe it's a TRAP to suck more Black folks from other parts of the U.S. into California to become residents of that state.....where they'll meet their demise.…

Sooner or later anyone who owes has to pay, one way or the other. https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2211&type=status

@Rodney campbell shared his thoughts, in the post above for the wiz as a video game... I offer an open query to all, no answer is wrong.

Donald R. Cravins Jr., the first Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, leader of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) speaks on the MBDA Capital Readiness Program Grant Competition https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2210&type=status

Have you heard of Black whiskey blender Eboni Major and her brand Dread River https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2207&type=status

The Bruce family of california and when can reparations begin for Black people whose forebears were enslaved in the usa https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2204&type=status

India and a glimpse into humanity after the white european imperial era ends https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2203&type=status

Tunisia and the reality of democracy https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2200&type=status

Japan's economy , its attachment to the usa and the damages from its attachment https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2202&type=status

**********A GREEN COMET********** IN THE SKY THIS WEEK! Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) This comet that was first detected last year is said to be visible with binoculars this week. I am intrigued! I remember the comet of 2020 that was supposedly visible for months, however, no matter how much I tried to view it through a telescope to see the 'tail', I just could not operate my telescope to see it. I did see it with though, position below the Big Dipper however, I just wanted to see the actual 'tail'. But, A GREEN COMET!? That's interesting! This particular comet discovered March of last year inside the orbit of Jupiter. In a…

Spare is probably the biggest book to come out this year -- bigger than Michelle Obama's The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times and that was a humongous book! By "Big Book" I mean a book it a multimillion-dollar advance payment to the author and millions spent on marketing. Generally, these bo]ig books would be a boon for booksellers, but... The book retails for $36, but Amazon is selling it for $22.42 (which just about equals my wholesale discount. Michelle Obama's book is still discounted 48% Amazon! This is much lower than my wholesale discount and about what I can get the book for it I purchased it directly from the publisher. I'd…

70+ Japanese & Asian American Organizations Wrote President Biden a letter to give African Americans Reparations. December 2022. I am so grateful for these Japanese and Asian humanitarians! My heart goes out to them. In this video, it was mentioned by the Japanese the awful hardship that they endured in the concentrations camps here in America when they were severely persecuted during the World War, nevertheless, today, some of them have come forward to plead the present status of African Americans today. Again, I believe that there is something going on politically, globally, and at a high level about the issue of African American DOS over here i…

Quite a lot of money and time is spent leaving reality: alcohol; drugs; movies; tv and gambling.

You planned your cowardly attack since 2017. You shot ten people, terrorized all of New York City and thought little of it. But your oversized backside was never destined to escape the law. And that's coming, Frank James. You face life imprisonment on 10 counts for attacking the New York City subway system and a single count on discharging a firearm during the assault. I have no idea how much time you will get, but here's betting it's gonna be a lot. And it should be a lot. We do not need psycho knuckleheads getting all bent out of shape over their personal demons and then taking out their angst on perfectly innocent folks. There are too many of them try…

a metrofocus show and links to the documentary, free to stream online https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2198&type=status

I have a "Conspiracy Theory" that many will REALLY think is waaaaay out there, but there's certainly some evidence to support it. It's said that society is getting smarter, more advanced not only technologically but intellectually. They say the IQ of the average person is much higher than it was 100 or even 50 years ago. They point to the fact that there are far less agricultural and manufacturing jobs and more IT jobs, professional jobs......jobs that require more education and thinking. My theory QUESTIONS whether or not human beings are actually getting smarter and more intelligent and posits the belief that this system is really WEEDING OUT most…

When you read an astrological chart, you're interpreting the symbolic expression of space and time. Which may imply that information is encoded within time. Although I am starting to feel that time is information.

I was reviewing the discussion forum archives (2005 to 2010) and discovered this post from almost 18 years ago: “Makes you want to run out and kill someone” Basically, the post was about someone sharing information on a book of lynching photos, Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America. I did not want to see the book and never even considered sharing it. I dismissed it as just cruelty porn The responders to my post disagreed with me saying it was important that this information be shared. I have clearly changed my position on this subject. I have (just now) added the book to the site. I guess I have learned a lo…

The total number of books on AALBC published in 2022 was the lowest it has been since 2005! The difference is not a few book books but hundreds of books! Now I don't have every Black book published on AALBC -- but my information is certainly indicative of the books published by the major publishers and the larger independents. I also capture more Black indie books than any other independent online store. This data tells me substantially fewer Black books were published in 2022 than in the past two decades! There were 35% fewer books published in 2022 than in 2021 and almost 50% fewer than the peak published in 2015, as reflected on the AALBC web…

How many ballots does one think it will take before Kevin McCarthy is voted in as House Speaker? Or IF he is voted in. Besides being a villainous and unconscionable fraud, McCarthy also hosted Birthers in his House office - in the Capitol. Nice guy. I wonder if anyone cares to query him these days as to whether Barack Obama was born in the United States. For all you lovers of the GOP, this dysfunction is the just the beginning of the next two years.

It's been 100 years since the last time the party in control of the House had a hard time electing a Speaker. The GOP has a narrow majority in the House and Rep. Kevin McCarthy wants to be the Speaker. Yet, McCarthy is about 20 votes within his own party short of getting it. So far, over 2 days, he has failed 6 times to secure enough votes. Congress decided to adjourn until noon tomorrow. Then, they will resume wasting taxpayers dollars. 🤣😎

Who’s Who!? In Memory of the Pointer Sisters' Career Okay, it took me hours to figure out who is who of the Pointer Sisters. And so, since I read that many people had the same problem that I did, I decided to put some names to some of the pictures of the sisters. After researching and listening to their music for hours, I really can say, I believe they are so awesome and will cherish their memory. Three of the Pointer sisters have passed and now, only one is still alive and I hope that she will live on for many more years to come. At any rate following is a brief historical account of each of the sisters and their pictur…

around 11:14 am the earth was as close to the sun as it will get, starting its elliptical turn to the aphelion , where the earth will be farthest away, in june

I Got the Feeling! --Young Ladies Interpret James Brown Oldie But Goodie! Therapy for me! I watched this over and over!

ITALY For African Americans; In ETHIOPIA—A Statue Of Liberty Constructed Yes, there is something going on in the world about the issue of Reparations, all over the world. But I also believe that there are people working very hard to suppress it. Ever since the United Nations brought the issue of Reparations to the floor some years ago, I get the sense that there are all sorts of quiet ‘Movements’ that have been started. And because of the Biblical scriptures about the Hebrew Israelites that were prophesized to be victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade amongst so many other kinds of African victims, well, I also believe that more and more, this issue …

The perihelion is when the earth or any body about a star is nearest the star, in the earth's case when the earth is closest to our friend, the sun

This bill died, sponsored by John Conyers (RIP) in congress in 2015, but can be reintroduced. H.R. 40 Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act To acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.

Dr. John Henrik Clarke said he reads this speech once a year and gets something new from it each time. Clarke emphasized the importance of Washington's message: Self-Reliance. ---------- Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Exposition Speech ADDRESS BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, PRINCIPAL TUSKEGEE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA, AT OPENING OF ATLANTA EXPOSITION, Sept. 18th, 1895. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Board of Directors and Citizens: One third of the population of the South is of the Negro race. No enterprise seeking the material, civil, or moral welfare of this section can disregard this element of our p…

Apparently some of you have the wrong understanding of MY idea of "Black Unity" Apparently......some of you believe that when I talk of and promote Black Unity, I'm speaking of uniting ALL Black folks (or a majority) under one belief for one purpose. Like Harpo said in The Color Purple: "Naw......n-n-n-no such thang!" Not only wouldn't I expect most Black folks to come together, I wouldn't expect HALF or even just 25% of them to! It COULD happen, ofcourse; but it would take a Miracle. I mean a LITERAL Miracle of Divine origin for that to happen. Furthermore, there are a LOT of Black folks I have absolutely NO desir…

Do You Know Where Your Memories Are? Kashmir Hill Sat, December 31, 2022 at 10:14 AM EST I have many fears as a mother. My kindergarten-age daughter recently learned a game on the school bus called “Truth or Force.” My youngest refuses to eat almost anything but Kraft Mac & Cheese. Added to the list this year, alongside outside influences and health concerns, is the possibility that my daughters could inadvertently lock me out of my digital life. That’s what happened to a mother in Colorado whose 9-year-old son used her old smartphone to stream himself naked on YouTube, and a father in San Francisco whose Google account was disabled and deleted bec…

In reality, the "New Year" shouldn't begin in January...but sometime in March or April. On January 1st, Winter is just getting started and a lot of animals are hibernating and plant life is dying. How the hell is that a "new year"??? Around the end of March is when things start to thaw out, RENEW, and REJUVENATE, and the land turns green again. That's when the "new" year should start, in my opinion. But all it takes is some slim White man in a top hat and a cane to TELL you "Happy New Year"....and you're half drunk spilling drinks all over the damn place celebrating. 🤨Some of yall will let these White folks trick you into going along with…