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ProfD

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  1. Gas price is just one issue. There are several things the current administration doesn't want Americans to question. Especially leading up to the mid-term elections. I wonder if anyone else finds it odd that the current administration continues blaming former POTUS Obama & Biden for the issues Americans are facing today. POTUS Obama has been out of office for a decade. Yet, POTUS Obama lives rent free in POTUS OJ's empty head.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  2. https://www.newsweek.com/tulsi-gabbard-drops-documents-she-says-relate-to-covid-fauci-view-in-full-12094073 Outgoing Director of National intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is releasing files related to Dr. Anthony Fauci & the COVID-19 pandemic. Since former POTUS Joe Biden on his way out of the White House gave Dr. Fauci a pardon, it's unlikely he will be charged with anything. This may another distraction to take American people away from the dust-up with Iran & rising gas prices & POTUS OJ grifting while in the White House.๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜Ž
  3. I have never criticized Joe Jackson because the reality of the matter is if that father didn't push his offspring into entertainment they probably would have ended up being factory workers in Gary, Indiana. Nobody can imagine Michael Jackson making widgets or buffing floors in a warehouse & walking back & forth to work with a lunchbox.๐Ÿคฃ Joe jackson, a Black man, did whatever it took to make his family rich. It worked too.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  4. If this true, that would make Al Sharpton the civil rights equivalent of an ambulance chaser.๐Ÿคฃ Then, I'd be slightly curious to know if they are going to march & wear T-shirts with the dog's picture on it.๐Ÿ˜ Update: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/national-action-network-to-hold-candlelight-vigil-for-jameson-dog-fatally-shot-by-lapd-demanding-transparency-and-accountability/ar-AA2622td?ocid=socialshare Reads like Al Sharpton's National Action Network held a candlelight for Jameson the dog.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  5. We already know what happened when Bill Cosby tried to buy NBC.๐Ÿคฃ Still, there is no reason that Black folks should have stopped trying to buy a major network. Similar to BET & OWN, having a national broadcast network would have given Black folks a bigger platform to air content. Major-level ownership across various industries does not appear to be a high priority among Black folks. But, our people will litter the landscape with churches.๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜Ž
  6. There is no reason that a Black-owned mega-company cannot have a majority Black labor force. Especially since the current administration has rolled back the need for DEI. ๐Ÿคฃ It was not lost.๐Ÿ˜ But, it is interesting how the USA plays games with money & insults the American citizen to their faces with no backlash or protest. The USA will claim not to have enough money for [insert domestic issue here] & in the next paragraph mention sending billions of dollars elsewhere or needing more money to build sh8t to blow up & kill people. In fact, under the guise of defense & national security, allocating funds to the destruction of other people makes sense to many American citizens.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  7. It will be interesting to see how much if anything Democrats reverse if they ever get back in power.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  8. Fandom is bad enough. Any combination of testosterone &/or alcohol makes it even worse. ๐Ÿ˜Ž
  9. @Pioneer1 ..the global elite orchestrate the chaos & confusion around the world. The system of racism white supremacy manages it.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  10. A lot of differences between Michael Jackson & Jay-Z. The main difference is Jay-Z has been able to make as much money as Michael Jackson without the same level of baggage from fame & celebrity.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  11. The Democrats are playing their position as controlled opposition to the Republicans.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  12. I would still like to see a Black-owned company of that scale. Odd is an understatement. The same country that can afford to send billions of dollars abroad is the brink of a broken social security system. Makes zero sense. Mainly because it's BS.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  13. The same USA that will allow its own citizens to go unhoused or hungry or work until they drop is giving $300 billion dollars to Iran; a country it was bombing a couple months ago.๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜Ž
  14. Hopefully, the current administration will be unsuccessful in removing the educational requirements it takes to become a nurse. If they make it easier for folks to get into nursing, the salary will drop. Cheapen the profession. Like tradespeople, folks with CDL (commercial drivers license) credentials never seem to have a problem finding a job. Also, many folks are doing extremely well for themselves as owners of tractors, dump trucks, buses, limousines, etc. Self-driving vehicles have many hurdles to jump before taking over the transportation industry. UPS, FedEx, am*zon & other companies are still using human drivers. Sure. I'm looking for the Black-owned equivalent of am*zon, Google, Microsoft, etc. These companies employ thousands of people. Like a dam or levee, the system does just enough for its people to keep them in check. White people aren't interested in giving up their privilege & benefits under the system of racism. I believe it will take a natual disaster or major catastrophic event to force people into taking better care of each other.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  15. Which jobs do you recommend Black folks pursue? I understand your perspective. My point was that someone started the companies. If Black folks do nothing...that's exactly what we'll end up with in the longer run. January 6th was nothing in comparison to the h8ll that could break loose. The system is a bit more sophisticated. However, Alligator Alcatraz comes to mind.๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜Ž
  16. Right. Especially for people with non-technical degrees. However, schools can always use more teachers. Major trades will remain immune from AI. There will always be a demand for heavy construction, building maintenance & heavy equipment repairs. An electrician will never be out of work. Not impossible. The largest companies were started by people with a vision. True. Monopolies happen over time. There are still busineses that can be started immune to monopolization. People have to be willing to do the kind of work the business entails. For example, transportation is the life blood of the USA. Products & goods have to move throughout the country. There will always be a demand for trucking companies & CDL drivers. Neither self-driving vehicles nor AI nor drones will be able to do the heaviest lifting. AI.will make small businesses more efficient but it won't go out & find more customers. Yet, companies large & small (am*zon, Google, Microsoft) were started by individuals. I can already imagine what @Pioneer1 is going to type.๐Ÿคฃ The government is not going to save Black people. Foregone conclusion. Less than 1% of the population controls the majority of wealth in the world. People can change that too. If/when white men truly feel threatened or left out, they will get active & start tearing sh8t up.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  17. Reads like older Black graduates did not start enough companies i.e. build a ladder for successive generations to climb. This is what happens when Black folks have to depend on white folks for employment. The question is who else can Black folks claim for limited job opportunities. I'm wondering if there will be a point in time where white folks outright say..."we have carried you people long enough".๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜Ž
  18. I knew Foster Sylvers passed away a couple weeks ago. Moved on to something else before starting thread. Thanks @Troy . Foster Sylvers & his siblings produced a lot of music. Foster's song "Misdemeanor" has been been heavily sampled: Thanks for the music. RIP Mr. Foster Sylvers.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  19. One possible line item in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US & Iran is $300 billion dollar to rebuild Iran's infrastructure destroyed during Operation Epic Fury. That's $300 billion dollars on top of the money spent blowing up sh8t over there. Then, the US military wants $1 trillion to build more defense systems. Yet, several months ago, the US government claimed it had to cut SNAP benefits & jack up health insurance costs. Gas & food prices are going up as a result of the pointless conflicts. The American people have to decide when they have had enough of this BS.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  20. I'm waiting for this chess move to win out. I don't believe it will. As controlled opposition, I think Democrats purposefully allow Republicans to run over them. Both parties are in agreement when it comes to maintaining the system of racism white supremacy. POTUS OJ is further enriching other people too. That's why Congress isn't willing to challenge him or get in his way.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  21. You're right. Religious leaders, intellectuals & philosophers seem to occupy the same lane in pointing out the problems/issues & telling people what they need to do whether it is 1) meeting the sky fairy, 2) getting into heaven &/or 3) coping with the system of racism white supremacy. Rarely do these people offer a plan of action & milestones (POAM) providing Black folks with a blueprint in overcoming the system of racism white supremacy. The late Neely Fuller Jr. has come the closest to providing an actionable item in writing The United Independent Compensatory Code/System/Concept book. IMO, beyond their part in the civil rights movement, the NAACP has not done much to help Black folks. After the real Black leaders were assassinated in the late 1960s, the NAACP has collected monies & handed out a few scholarships. Otherwise, I don't see the fruit of the NAACP existence. They remind me of Black fraternities & sororities. Social clubs.๐Ÿ˜ The Black folks who marched & died for Civil Rights did the most to help to Black folks. Getting legislation passed for civil & voting rights & Affirmative Action benefitted many Black folks. Unfortunately, their efforts helped other people of color & white women too. Right. AfroAmericans should not be looking for friends &/or allies among other groups of people. Build strategic alliances based on shared interests. Correct. But, the system of racism white supremacy can be toppled like every other empire. True. That is one of the petty aspects of our existence & a thorn in our proverbial side. Definitely makes it more challenging to get more meaningful things done. Black folks definitely need to resolve the petty differences among us if we are ever going to overthrow the system of racism white supremacy. As I mentioned before, you have reached that age in life where racism white supremacy is no longer of concern.๐Ÿค— The current situation will not alter &/or make a difference in your life whatsoever. It is really up to the future generations of Black folks to either maintain the status quo or do something to gain more power & control over their existence. That should not stop my generation from planting seeds to encourage &/or enable future generations to overthrow the system of racism white supremacy. Otherwise, the white-washing of history & reinforcing the system of racism of white supremacy will further normalize it. At least until a catastrophic event or natural disaster occurs.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  22. Sure. Black folks have taken advantage of Jew charities & employment opportunitites. Nobody should be able to dictate who one h8tes. IMO, Minister Farrakhan highlighted how Jews fuel & benefit from the system of racism white supremacy. No doubt...white folks have been persecuting each other for thousands of years. Yet, chattel slavery was uniquely different from serfdom. Serfs & indentured servants were treated far more humanely than Black slaves. To enslave people for 400 years & build wealth upon it leading up to a system of racism white supremacy is next level. Also, Jews were in the USA when chattel slavery was booming. They were not standing with Black folks to end it. The Jews do not reference the thousands of years of persecution. The holocaust is their primary sympathy card. To be clear, I have nothing against Jews or anyone else. I h8te the system of racism of white supremacy.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  23. Arabs still haven't killed nearly as many people as white folks have through wars. Muslim women don't appear to be fleeing the Middle Eadt en masse as a result of their treatment. The Quran/Koran does not condone killing people for no reason. It does permit killing for self-defense, resisting oppression & legal justice. I'm not a Muslim nor do I sympathize with them. Still, I find it interesting how the west demonizes islam through propaganda & its proxies. Chattel slavery was far more brutal & lasted for centuries. The holocaust was a few years & 6 million unalived. Jews were paid for their pain & suffering. The state of Israel receives billions or dollars every year into perpetuity. Black folks are still waiting for reparations. Brotha Malcolm X mentioned that it was not a good idea to allow white folks fo join Black organizations & movements. Jews were able to walk away from the Civil Rights movement without any lasting effects from the exercise. No group is perfect nor is perfection required to do business. Strategic alliances should be built on shared interests & for mutual benefit to all parties involved. Jews have further enriched themselves using Black talent & labor especially the entertainment industry. I don't see any wealthy Black institutions &/or infrastructure that sprung up as the result of a Black-Jew alliance.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  24. It makes zero sense that POTUS Obama left the White House a decade ago & the current administration still keeps his name in their mouths. The Democrats aren't raking POTUS OJ over the coals for being married to a prostitute & talking sh8t sbout POTUS Obama. There's no shortage of source material in what POTUS OJ has said & does that is ripe to rip his azz. Yet, nobody does it. Gangsta.๐Ÿ˜Ž
  25. Seems to be worse for Gen-Xers who have been losing people since their early 20s. Danny Simmons did 73 years on the rock. Just a few short of average life expectancy here in the USA. May he RIP.๐Ÿ˜Ž

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