Culture, Race & Economy

You tax dollars at work... I don't know where I learned about this video but the title of this post is what I used to find it in about 2 seconds. Initially I found the video was shocking; to see a room full of multi-billionaires supplicate themselves before the President. That alone should give you an indication of how powerful the man is. Trump is perhaps the most powerful man in human history. Reuters deliberately edited this video of billionaires bending the knee to the president in such a way to illicit the reaction I had. In context of the dinner itself it probably was not as bad as it comes across with this edit... I guess I'll …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK BOOKSTORES OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES TO CHAMPION BLACK LITERARY CULTURE Sacramento, CA (August 4, 2025) — Inspired by the legacy of the country's first Black-owned bookstores and the remarkable individuals behind them, the official launch of the National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2) took place today. As a first-of-its-kind national organization, NAB2 has been built to unify, elevate, and empower Black-owned bookstores across the country. NAB2 is a nonprofit collective created to promote literacy, amplify Black voices, and preserve Black culture by increasing the visibility, sustainability, and…

Self hatred and the desire to procreate with and blend into White society isn't exclusive to just one or two groups but can be find among people around the planet. Among Latinos, they have something called "Mejorando La Raza" which translates into "Bettering The Race" It's a custom found through out Latin America and Latino culture that basically advises ALL Latinos to seek either: -White Latinos -White Anglos -or atleast lighter skinned Latinos ...to marry and mate with so that the children will come out lighter and closer to White; which they consider "better". Infact, in some cases they can just skip the "marry" part and just MATE with Whit…

Black. Church. Christians. Ask. Your. Money. Worshipping. Preacher. To. Preach. About. The. Bible. God. Supporting. Slavery. ..,Your. Bible. Says. Owning. Slaves. Is. A. Sign. Of. Your. Bible. God ,Blessing. You. . Our. Ancestors. Kidnapped. Put. In. Chains. And. Shackles. Being. Whipped. On Slave. Ships. Sold. To. Racist. ,Evil. Demonic. White. People. ,This. Is. Your. God. Blessing The. ,White. Man.. Girls. Can. Be. Sold. As. Sex. Slaves. .Girls. Raped. ,Should. Be. Sold. To The. Rapist. Or. Stoned. To. Dead. ....Black. Christian. Tell. Your. Preacher. To. Preach. This. Sermon. Tell. Your. Gospel. Singers. To. Sing. Gospel. Songs. A…

HaHa. Trump was passed over for the Nobel Peace prize he wanted sooo bad because he's jealous of Obama who this great honor was bestowed upon during his presidency. Trump was sure the prize committee would recognize him for trying to negotiate a cease fire between Palestine and Israel. So glad this undeserving despot was denied this honor which went to Maria Corina Machado, a woman who has long been fighting for democracy!

Only in America ...do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in America .....do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. Only in America .....do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters. Only in America .....do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage. Only in America ......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight. Only in America ......do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering. EVER WONDER.... Why …

On. YouTube. Cynthia. G. Says. What. Is. The. Purpose. Of. Existence. For. Black. Men. ..She. Says. The. Black. Man. Has. No. Discipline. Always. Unhinged. Has. No. Accountability. ,The. White. Man. Is. More. Civilized. ..Dr. Umar Says. There. Is. A. War. On. Black. Men. Yes. I. Have. Said. ,,. Racist. White. Use. Religion. And. Politics. To. Stop. Black. Unity. ...Both. Political. Parties. Are. Racist. And. Evil. .......Poor. Inner. City. Schools. Poverty. Guns. And. Drugs. Dumped. In. Black. Communities. For. Black. Genocide. Black. Men. And. Women. In. Prison. .....There. Need. To. Be. Black. Unity. To. Solve. Problems. ......

Hey @Delano are you aware of this Brother? @Pioneer1 before you say anything I already know Randolph does meet you criteria of being Black. I'm publishing a fictionalized account of his life:

You have to be delusional TO A CERTAIN DEGREE in order to really achieve Success in this world. You can't be too stuck in the current "here and now" or focus only on what you THINK is likely or probable. You have to be a dreamer and dream big and actually believe those dreams can and will be accomplished. This is important for intelligent and righteous Black people to understand and accept.

That harvest moon which recently loomed on the horizon, appearing like clock work every year in October, is as wonderous as our resident bee hive. Here it is overlooking the mall parking lot near me. Who's running this show???

New Evidence About Trey Reed; He was in a Fight with White Men Before Hanging So, a Black police reported that this young man's death was a suicide, but now, it turns out that this young man was reported to have been involved in a fight with White men shortly before he was found dead and hanging from a tree on a college campus. The New Black Panther Party has organized and are now addressing this issue. I know that this information is recent and may not be confirmed, however, this video is alarming for me.

He is the master of everyman who has the power over the things which another person wishes, the power to confer them on him or take them away. Whoever then wishes to be free let him neither wish for anything nor avoid anything which depends on others: if he does not observe this rule, me must be a slave. Epictetus

Interesting book. This is a quote from the epilogue. By allowing yourself to view the world from an abstract perspective, you create a language that is uniquely able to capture and describe the patterns and mechanisms that would otherwise remain hidden. This is true of language, mathematics, Astrology et cetera.

On Friday, 3 October, the judge gave Diddy 50 months in the penalty box and a $500k fine. Diddy has already served 12 months or so. Remains to be seen which federal penitentiary he will be confined. Wherever Diddy lands, the next 38 months or so will be a breeze compared to the detention center he's currently housed. There's also the outside possibility that POTUS OJ could pardon Diddy before he gets comfortable in the fed pen. From the trial circus to the melodramatic sentencing, Diddy will be free before the next election. No need to feel sorry for Diddy. He's still a rich Black man.😎

from the project reator This project will be sending shoeboxes to underprivileged children for Christmas packed full of goodies like school and art supplies, toys and other goodies! We have a very special canvas which is "The Floor". join @Charity-Guild to stay informed on deviantart if you are not on discord, but you don't need to be on discord to take part. I really enjoy all the charity art I did. And it saddens me.. angers me, when many artists... well... all the energy people put in online complaining about nothing, arguing about nothing, take some of your precious impotent bitching time and draw to help somebody. JOIN THE CHARITY- YOU PAY BY CRE…

In October, I lost my youngest twin daughter to breast cancer. She didn't have health insurance when she found out. Still, she got health insurance through Obamacare (Affordable Care Act.) Several months after cancer treatments, she went into remission after treatments. Still, she refused radiation because there was a possibility of leaving her mentally and physically disabled. By then, the cost of her treatment was nearly a quarter of a million dollars, a poisoned and mutilated body. She lost so much, but she refused to give up her way of life. The cancer treatments didn't extinguish her light, though. She was still helping others see what a gift life was …

https://www.newsweek.com/kash-patel-contradicts-donald-trumps-claim-about-fbi-on-january-6-10793817 Looks like the current administration wants relitigate the Jan. 6th insurrection. Every American with a TV and/or internet access saw what happened that day. It is amazing that in this day and age two people can look at the same thing and draw different conclusions. Folks were assaulting law enforcement officers and defacing and vandalizing the US Capitol. Once inside the Capitol building, these people continued desecrating the place. One of the rioters ended up getting shot and killed. A law endorseme…

race noun (PEOPLE) C1 [ C ] one of the main groups to which people are often considered to belong, based on physical characteristics that they are perceived to share such as skin color, eye shape, etc.: [ U ] the idea that people can be divided into different groups based on physical characteristics that they are perceived to share such as skin color, eye shape, etc., or the dividing of people in this way: RACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary -Race and racial c…

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/trump-expected-link-autism-with-tylenol-experts-say-more-research-needed-2025-09-22/ Nevermind that acetaminophen commonly known as Tylenol has been around for over 100 years. While there is no scientific proof, the current administration under POTUS OJ claims that pregnant women taking Tylenol could lead to autism in their unborn children. In making his announcement, POTUS OJ needed help pronouncing acetaminophen. Leader of the free world can't read. Go figure.🤣 This is consistent with the Secretary of Health & Human Services attack on vaccines and anything …

US Attorney General Pam Bondi says hate speech will be prosecuted. Nevermind having to hurdle the 1st amendment. This comes in the wake of any comments being made about the unalived white nationalist that are unfavorable to the current administration and the MAGA movement. Of course, AG Bondi had to walk back her statement when as s trained lawyer, she realized the US Constitution supersedes her authority. Americans may have to decide how much fascism they want in their lives.😎

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/justice-department-charges-james-comey-lying-congress-rcna233581 Looks like the revenge and retribution of POTUS OJ weaponizing Department of Justice (DOJ) to go after his political enemies has begun. Today, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on two counts of lying to Congress. Most likely, these charges will be an inconvenience to Comey. I don't believe he will be convicted of anything. Therefore, no fines or prison time. POTUS OJ also wants DOJ to press charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James and Senator Adam Schiff. These people eit…

I know @aka Contrarian is not 100 yet, but this video made me think of her. Older people especially the ones with all their marbles really fascinate me. I met a woman, a sister, last week who is 96. She still drives and looks great! She graduated from Hampton in the early 50s. I think longevity like anything else is a combination of genes, environment, and good or bad luck. Out living all your friends is bittersweet.

This came up on my feed a few hours ago...... Spain Loses All Power for 23 Hours | Watch Correct me if I'm wrong but this power outage in Spain and Portugal happened WEEKS ago. So why are they reporting this like it just happened today? As if it's breaking news? I've been noticing this lately. Events that happened days ago and even weeks ago are just repeated over and over again as if they're "breaking" news stories. Reporting major Earthquakes that happened weeks ago as if it just happened minutes ago. Talk about causing confusion...... The ceasefire between India and Pakistan was announced days ago. But this morning I'm read…

Who. Watches. This. CRAP ?.. Black. Gospel. Singers. Will. Not. ,Sing. Songs. About. The. Bible. Violence. ..The. Bible. Supporting. ,Slavery. People Can. Be. Kidnapped. Forced. To. Be. Slaves. ,Slaves. Can. Be. Raped. Tortured. ,Bible. Supports. Genocide. ,,Ethnic. Cleansing. Children. Murdered. ,Girls. And. Women. Raped Should. Be. Stoned. To. Death. Or. Sold. To. The. Rapist. .The. Gospel. Singers. Do. Not. Sing. About. This. Because. Of Money. ..Preachers. Do. Not. Preach. This. Because. Of. Money. ...How. To. Make. A. Negro. Christian. Slave. Plantation. Owners. ,Used The. Bible. To. Justify. Slavery. .....Christianity. Put. In. Children. …

RIP (Rest In Power) to our beautiful sister who recently made her transition: Assata Shakur, Convicted Black Liberationist and Tupac's Godmother, Dead at 78

Shannon. Sharp. This. Is. A. White. Female. ? News. Says. He. Got. Involve. With. Her. When. She. Was. 19. ....ESPN. Was. He. Fired. Or. Did. He. Stop. Talking. On. ESPN. Till. This. Is. Over. ..News. Says. ,,,She. Wanted. 50. Fifty. Million. Dollars. ? Tape. Of. Him. And. Her. Talking. Was. Released. .. I. Think. News. Says. He. Raped. Her. ...He. On. Tape. Saying. He. Wants. Her To. Wear. A. Dog. Collar. ???. This. Sounds. Like. Puffy. Combs. .. Wild. Freak. Offs. ........Was. Shannon. Sharp. Going. To. Pay. Her. 50. Million. Dollars. . .? .....The. Tape. Of. Them. Talking. .These,,,Wealthy. Celebrity. ,Black. Men. ........???

Trump plans to send National Guard to Memphis, escalating troop deployments | AP News What happened to Chicago? Is he still planning on deploying them there? What's taking so long? Why is he just "threatening" and "talking" about doing it when he has the power to simply order them there??? It's a fucking game, that's why. As I said before, even if he does..... They won't ESTABLISH a safe-zone, they will BE in the safe-zone. Holding posts in the safest most crime free areas of the city. Because they'll only be there for show anyway; not to really reduce crime and violence.

https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/texas-flooding-camp-mystic-07-08-25-hnk Over 100+ people lost their lives including at least 30 childen and more than 160 people are still missing. Kerr County TX was flooded when 4 months of rainfall fell in a matter of hours. Folks want to point fingers and blame someone else for a natural disaster. They refuse to believe in the power of Mother Nature.😎

Name one conspiracy theory you know is BS/just not real or true? Is it still a conspiracy theory if its true? Do you know of any conspiracy theory that is true? Do you know of any that was once thought to be false but is now known or accepted as true?

I haven't watched ANY of those "Madea" movies. Purposely. Nor have I watched Martin Lawrence's "Big Mamma" movies. I think both franchise films disgrace and insult Black women by portraying them as masculine and ultra-violent, and really those movies make them easier targets for racist violence. While the older White woman is portrayed as a sweet, kind hearted, cookie baking grand ma....Tyler's Madea portrays the older Black woman as a foul mouthed, combative, violent, half-masculine, heathen who not only deserves heavy handed treatment but is strong enough to and built to tolerate as much abuse as you can inflict on her. So the nex…

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel ran afoul of the current administration in his monolgue referencing the unalived white nationalist was killed by one of MAGA's own. The FCC chairman had already threatened to punish Jimmy Kimmel for his remarks. Parent company Nexstar went a step further in sitting him down indefinitely. This comes on the heels of AG Pam Bondi saying hate speech will be prosecuted. Nevermind having to hurdle the 1st amendment. Jimmy Kimmel is already rich. He's not worried about having a job or money. Being censored is the bigger concern. Now, the average person with a *job* has to worry about what they tweet, post or…

Hours after making an appearance and speaking a few words at the Vatican, Pope Francis passed away. Pope Francis was 88 years old. He served in that role for 12 years. I remember when he was selected. Time flies. By most accounts, Pope Francis was one of the most personable and open-minded leaders of the Catholic church. He didn't live in the typical Vatican residence. Preferred to stay in an apartment on the premises. He will go down in history as a great one. Obviously, Pope Francis has to be laid to rest. The College of Cardinals will go into a conclave to select the next Pope. It will be interesting to see who ascends to…

BEARS WIN! Ok,OK. Exhibition game without regulars but, still - exciting game. Great win. 😻 Ooops! I thought they scored. Well, good tie.lol!

Black. Colleges. Have. Been. Threatened. After. Racist. Trash. ,Charlie. Kirk. Murder. ....Racist. Talking. White. Trash. Idiot. In. A. ,White. State. Utah. ,Murdered. By. A. White. Man. .....Racist. White. Threatening. Black. Colleges. ....Some. People. Think. This. Was. A. Inside. Job. ...This. Guy. They. Arrested. Was. Lucky. With. Only. One. Shot. Or. He. Was. A. Trained. Shooter. ...Some. People. Think. His. Own. People. Murdered. Him. ...From. Watching. The. Video. Of. This. Racist. Talking. Christian. Idiot. .. ..He. Hated. Black. People. ..A. White. Man. In. A All. White. State. Murdered. Him ......He. Is. What. Christianity. Is.…

Hey @Delano Have you heard of this book: The Magickian: A Study in Effective Magick by Phillip Cooper someone was trying to sell a used copy for $500 on Amazon. Someone was trying to buy one from me, but I can't find any wholesale copies.

Suddenly I've drifted into a crazy zone. I have nothing but time on my hands, and I live around the clock, only sleeping when I'm sleepy, only eating when I'm hungry, suspended in limbo. My Samsung smart phone is my ever present companion and it's like there's a connection between my fingers and its keyboard and I have a compulsion to just write long dissertations or crazy vignettes, my words and thoughts feeding on each other like i'm overtaken by a rogue AI entity that compels me to write about things I didn't know I knew, - like my subconcious mind is on overdrive. Like now. Fortunately, I'm not immobile nor in dire health. But I do tire easily, and like to…

A friend of mine from work keeps trying to get me to go to South Africa on a visit. He talks about how much I'd love it and wouldn't want to come back. He also loves to send me clips of South African women on the beach like this one: South African Sistas On The Beach Although I love MOST Sub-Saharan African women in all of their diversity, I have to admit that the women in see in the videos he sends me do NOT look like typical African women. I don't simply mean how they dress but even how they look physically. The various lighter skin tones. Being fat with big bellies and cellulite (which I don't mind in most cases....just part of an observation) Hair…

Take a second off of your complaining and show some interest in the arts.

Now that you've made it WELL PAST your 92nd birth date back on August 18 (It's now September 1st), NOW what do you plan on doing with yourself??? .....besides arguing with me. I'm not sure about your health or how well you feel, however perhaps you should establish another milestone for yourself. Lol...like making it to 95! That should put you squarely around the time Trump actually leaves office....IF he leaves office, lol.

At the 7:15 Minute Mark, Brother Nuri Muhammad gives an excellent observation of Black students in the public educational system:

All. These. Black. Reality. Shows. ..While. Trash. Trump. Sending. His. Trash. Gangsters. Into. Black. Communities. ..Trash. Trump ,,Stopping. Funding. For. Black. Colleges. Black. Businesses. ,,.,,Black. Gang. Violence. Has. Not. Stopped. ..Crack. Houses. ,Has. Not. Stopped. ...Preachers. Stealing. All. The. Church. Money. ,Buying. Cars. And. Houses. Not. Helping. Poor. Black. Communities. Has. Not. Stopped ....Black. People. Missing. Black. Children. Missing. Some. Have. Been. Found. Dead. ...Black. Lives. Matter. ,NAACP. ,Churches. Black. Politicians. Do. Not. Care. ....Cannot. Have. Black. Unity. While. All. This. Is. Going. On...B…

A supposedly mentally ill Black man kills a young Ukrainian woman on a public transit train in North Carolina. It was caught on video. Immediately, white folks are outraged. The DOJ is already moving towards a death penalty charge. However, when a white mass shooter kills a few childen and other folks, whites don't have the same energy to severely punish their own bult immediately want to talk about doing more for mental health. White folks don't even talk about gun control when it comes to their own regardless of how many people get killed. White folks only see murder as a problem when Black men are killing them. …

Replay! 2nd UFO hearing held by US congress, witnesses include fmr. miltary

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5467209-jb-pritzker-donald-trump-chicago-crime-crackdown/ After federalizing Washington DC, POTUS OJ is threatening to take his show on the road to other cities with Black leadership. Next stop could be the Windy City of Chicago. Both mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker have spoken out against it. Hopefully, non-MAGA folks can see the program at work here. POTUS OJ deploying the national guard in major cities across America could be dangerous especially come election time. @aka Contrarian, if possible from your vantage point, let us know if the peeps you know in and around Chi-…

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/03/nx-s1-5527093/florida-working-to-end-vaccine-mandates Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo appears to be in lockstep with the current administration. Florida was one of or the 1st states to end lockdowns during the pandemic. The virus didn't wipe out the state. Ending vaccine mandates for schoolchildren will be interesting. Mainly because childen spread diseases very quickly. Florida could very well become the home of both retirees and anti-vaxxers. Let's see how many states follow their lead in ending vaccine mandates.😎

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/27/g-s1-85911/cdc-director-susan-monarez-ousted-leaders-resign It didn't take long for former CDC director Susan Monarez to be fired/resign from her job. Monarez didn't go along with RFK Jr.s narrative on vaccines. She choose to stick with science. The funny part is the current administration vetted and nominated Susan Monarez to the position. They had to know where she stood on the issues. Shortly after Monarez was bounced, several CDC employees have also quit. Many of these people have strong backgrounds in medicine so finding a new job is super easy for them. Once political puppet…

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5419057-whites-only-community-return-to-the-land-missouri-arkansas/ As we already have a couple threads debating the social construct that is race, the reality that racism is alive and kicking in 2025 cannot be overlooked. The current administration is already peddling a form of white-centric, hyper-nationalism. The evangelical christians and other Alt-Right groups who are moving forward with their own white agendas too. One such group is Return to the Land (RTTL). These people believe in establishing communities similar to 17th century Virginia. The funny thing is white …

There was a mass shooting in Minneapolis, MN today. 2 children killed and 17 people injured. The shooter killed himself. So far, there has been no mention of sending the national guard to MN or hiring more police officers. Nor have they addressed mental health and gun control to stop these crazy mass shooters from getting an arsenal of weapons and ammunition. The reality is that white folks are perfectly fine with killing each other and anybody who gets in their way. White folks' biggest fear is Black folks having enough nerve to stop killing each other and redirecting that energy. Their objective is to control it.😎