ProfD

@Greg, I would encourage establishing yourself within the discussion community prior to throwing the word "ignorant" around. Asians are non-white therefore they are people of color. The reason most non-white people do not complain about racism is because they have accepted the system of white supremacy. Most of the hardest working people on the planet are poor. The least hard working people on the planet control 97% of the wealth.

Asian *hate* crimes and the legislation that followed it is another slap in the face of black folks. There is no anti-black hate crime bill. The DOJ has to decide whether or not to charge the Buffalo shooter with a federal hate crime. Yet, if the same person shot up 10 Asians anywhere it would automatically be treated as an Asian hate crime.

The days of Walter Cronkite news reporting have been relegated to local news broadcasts. News networks have become big business when it comes to selling and spinning narratives using real events.

Lynch is synonymous to murder at the hands of white folks killing innocent black folks. Our brother and sisters wrongfully killed by white cops were lynched. Same goes for the innocent black folks killed by a white racist in the Tops Supermarket in Buffalo.

AfroAmerican men can solve the problems that plague our communities from raising their children to creating economic opportunities and building wealth. However, the proliferation of legal firearms in America is a bigger issue. It still needs to be addressed why white folks need so many guns.

As AfroAmericans, there is definitely work to do in term of getting our own house in order. It starts with AfroAmerican men stepping up to the plate.

Sure. The atomic bomb was developed to halt the threat of world domination by the Germans but it was tested on the Japanese (people of color).

Juneteenth is supposed to be a day of AfroAmerican celebration. I doubt most folks will talk about voting or anything political. Many of us will be eating and drinking.

As discussed in other threads here, black folks in America do not have agenda to which they can hold politicians accountable. That's why black folks get the table scraps and crumbs when it comes to politics. They haven't asked for any real sustenance. Just piggy-backing off whatever they've been told to want (jobs, education, healthcare, etc.).

When POTUS Obama was selected and allowed to hold the keys to the Bentley that is America for 8 years, the real folks in charge *knew* that he would drive carefully and not put so much as a scratch on it. White folks could not have drawn up a better black man to wear the POTUS title. POTUS Obama was the total package. With that 1st black POTUS box checked, it's back to business as usual. Adding insult and proving that *anybody* can wear the title, one of the most intelligent POTUS in history turned over the reigns to the class clown.

@Pioneer1, according to logic, no matter how good our intentions, we cannot do the same things they do and get away with it.

@Pioneer1, you thought correctly. The Cold War was just a game. Nuclear weapons have been developed to keep people of color in check. That's why the most powerful countries in the world regulate who gets to have nukes.

So, cops do know how to take down a shooter immediately depending on skin color.

McDonald's pulled out of Russia. No problem. It has been rebranded: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/mcdonalds-russia-reopens-under-new-ownership-renamed-vkusno-tochka-2022-06-12/ Not much has changed except the name. Still selling burgers and fries American style.

Situational awareness is a precursor to defensive action. Active shooter training provides a laundry list of things people should do if/when there is an event. All things considered, I think everyone would benefit from taking such a course.

To be clear, *if* the clown in chief,, er, POTUS gets re-elected, I'll have no choice but to conclude that half this country needs to seek mental help.

The folks at Google need to stop it. Same goes for the artificial intelligence (Ai) believing it has feelings and emotions. The very definition of artificial which includes "made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally" means AI will always be compromised. Human beings can code and program a lot of information into a computer but our *flaw* is that we're limited in our own knowledge.

Thankfully, artificial intelligence (AI) can be turned off as well. From reading the other thread, AI can be coded and programmed with a lot of information, IMO, AI will never be able to do or be everything that makes us *human*. The Supreme Being won't allow it.

Multiple occupancy and incomes and shared expenses is a way of life for many folks living in expensive major cities throughout America. This especially seems to be the case for folks who want the conveniences of city life instead of moving out to less expensive suburban areas and commuting into the city for work and play. Unfortunately, the state of New Jersey serves as the suburb of NYC.

ZeniMax Media Inc. started in 1999 was the holding company for Bethesda Game Studios (BGS) started in 2001. In 2021, they were acquired by Microsoft for $7.5 billion. I don't know how possible or feasible it will be to get white-owned game developers to create black characters. It reads to me like there is an opportunity for more black -owned video game development companies. Of course, there is the challenge of getting into the XBOX and/or Sony orbit. That leads me to...maybe black folks need to develop a video game system too. Microsoft and Sony cannot be the only folks smart enough to do it. Before them, there was Coleco, Atari, Sega and Nintendo. The bottom line is that I'm not surprised this situation exists. I'm just wondering how much exclusion or marginalization it will take in order to get black folks to create opportunities instead of waiting around for them.

That's what haters do. Some of the very same folks who cheer success will turn around and become jealous, bitter and angry and pray for downfall. Yet, it is by design that some human beings function in this manner (greed, jealousy, envy, hate, etc.). Universal love would solve all problems but apparently that's too hard considering the way human beings treat each other.

I cannot recall another former POTUS getting as much media attention after leaving the White House. The fact that he's never provided tax returns and twice impeached and the whole 9 yards proves he's been Teflon. Then, the speculation and belief that he could run and win again should provide an indicator of the collective intelligence and pulse of America.

I was sincere in my question regarding your perspective on how we should defend ourselves. I appreciate your reply. Regardless of how black folks choose to protect themselves, at the very least, we should be thinking and talking about it. There are both diplomatic and extreme alternatives.

Nevermind the fact that SCOTUS Justice has a job for life that pays over $255k annually. Apparently, Justices are also allowed to sign book deals while sitting on the bench: https://www.sent-trib.com/news/justice-barretts-425k-tops-among-supreme-courts-authors/article_ef630d86-e8e7-11ec-ab16-4fa20f798a88.html Justice Amy Comey Barrett appointed in 2020 has already received a $425k advance on a book deal worth $2 million. This is just an example of how public officials rake in a lot of dough beyond their salaries. It might also influence, er, explain their politics. Watch their hands. Follow the money.

Can't buy that one because it isn't available.