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Just like religion, political views could have an impact on how two Black folks approach a relationship. The more interesting aspect of it is when two folks are already in a relationship and one of their political views changes. 😁😎

Agreed. I've worked with a whole lot of white folks over 3 decades. They're definitely not intellectually superior to Black folks or any other group of people. 😎

It's all good. We've got a bead on him. Pull. 🤣😎

Yep. The same way white folks romanticize "Bonnie & Clyde" and "Kill Bill", AfroAmerican men could relate to "Set It Off". 😎

See, that's just it....Black folks have to embrace entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency. We can do better than relying on a paternalistic hand out or up. Black folks are intelligent enough to run their own businesses. Back in the 1950s, Berry Gordy started Motown Records which became extremely successful. He laid the blueprint. Early Hip-Hop was independently owned and successfully run by Black folks. Unfortunately, they all eventually cashed out when offered a huge sum of money. Our entrepreneurial foundation remains weak. It's the same situation across the board...entertainers, athletes, small businesses, etc. Many of them refuse to use Black agents and lawyers and/or they sell out to the highest bidder usually a non-Black entity. I've never seen the point in Black folks getting paid to work hard while an agent gets 20% of the earnings to sit around making phone calls *selling* their labor/services. The oldest profession calls it prostitution. There are many similarities considering how often Black folks get screwed in the deal. 😎

@Pioneer1, IQ tests definitely serve a purpose in this *system*.😁 I believe part of the disservice in our educational system is that it tries to fit everyone in the same box. IMO, beyond basic reading, writing and arithmetic, young people should be educated according to their aptitude and interests. A higher emphasis should be placed on schools for science/math/technology and liberal arts and trade schools. People should be placed accordingly. There are several reasons people under-perform and/or drop out of school. However, I believe if people are placed in an educational environment conducive to their interests and aptitude among similar peers, they will do better. There will always be varying levels of intelligence. A highly functional society can accommodate it too.😎

IMO, measuring IQ is an exercise in futility. It doesn't take a whole lot to figure out who's most intelligent and vice versa. The real work lies in getting intelligent folks to solve problems and come up with ideas to make our lives better. There's no shortage of human labor. It just needs to be harnessed and used to produce constructive results. The benefit is that folks would feel better about themselves and have less time to indulge in destructive behaviors. Unfortunately, this would lead to a better society. The current system thrives on a certain amount of chaos and confusion. The *smart* people are playing every aspect of human dysfunction like a fiddle. 😎

Considering how others like to *steal* from Black folks, we need to commoditize and sell "When Sheniqua's Attack" like it's an exercise video. Move over Sean T, Sheniqua is coming to the the screen with her hair flying and arms flailing and trance dance. Karen and Becky and Susan are going to eat that sh8t up like Skittles.🤣😎

@Cynique, thanks for the compliment. As you already know, I thoroughly enjoy your presence around here too. 🤗 Overall, I have a blast plopping down in a chair at this coffeeshop and kicking it with the cast of characters. Hilarious. 😁 😎

Where I come from, AfroAmerican men appreciate women with an edge of aggression or more. It's great to have a woman who's got your back and/or can hold her own if sh8t goes sideways.😎

@Pioneer1, Jews have exploited black folks especially in the entertainment business. I refuse to accept or believe that a Supreme Being would have made Jews the caretakers of this world/system. Maybe I'm jealous.🤣 As I have written around here, I do admire the unity Jews seems to have when it comes to protecting themselves from antisemitism.😎

Unfortunately, history of the black holocaust that was chattel slavery in US is not being passed down among AfroAmericans. In fact, I believe future history books will whitewash slavery. It might be reduced to a footnote. Otherwise, AfroAmericans are fully entrenched in everything our country offers for better or worse. Unity doesn't appear to be a responsibility nor priority.😎

I appreciate these alternative payment systems. They do come in handy for certain transactions. Saves on burning gas. 😁😎

I certainly don't want to add to the problems of South and Central America. I was thinking we could send the weak azz racists who like to troll. Maybe they'd appreciate living there instead of complaining about black folks in the US.😎

I'm going with a white racist fool for $200. 😎

@Delano, great thread bro.👍🏿 Dr. Gladys West helped to develop GPS technology. Ralph Gilles was the lead designer of the award-winning Chrysler 300C which only became one of their best selling cars. Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is one of the key scientists in development of the COVID-19 vaccine. AfroAmerican billionaire Robert Smith donated $34 million to pay off student loan debt for Morehouse College graduates. There's no shortage of black excellence and genius if one is willing to acknowledge it. No problem. Keep pulling those clay targets. I can shoot all day. 😎

Yep. He's definitely pulled enough clay targets for us to shoot down. I think/hope we'll eventually *bury* him and his BS with facts and a twist of humor. 😎

I'd rather send racists to South and Central America. Let's see how well they survive there. 😎

The FBI isn't underreporting stats. They're busy up to their coffee and doughnuts in trying to get a bead on the next mass shooter. 😎

Right. I can only shake my head every time I watch the video of their response to an active shooter situation and think about the # of black folks they have chopped down for far less. Active shooter training specifically teaches law enforcement to run to and neutralize the threat. No keystone cop sh8t or booger-picking or wait for it...hand sanitizing required. We don't need to defund or re-train the police. Root out the race soldiers and cowards. Find folks who are truly willing to serve and protect all citizens. 😎

The question becomes knowing when the virus has abated to the point of resuming business normal operations. For 2 years and some change, we relied on the CDC for messaging and marching orders and Dr. Fauci as the *expert* mouthpiece. I believe billionaire business owners had inside information on the flow of the virus and they were also provided with economic relief for any lost productivity. IOW, if you were a billionaire business owner, your perspective might be different after meetings with the other power brokers. 😎

That *garbage* music happens to be a multi-billion dollar industry. A whole lot of people are living very well as a result of it. 😎

There is no violence or crime in this neighborhood. 😎

Definitely the image that comes to mind when I read a post. 😁😎

@Pioneer1, I've heard those assertions that white folks were given control and power. I don't believe the Supreme Being favored them over every other group of people. I think it's simpler. White folks take power by any means necessary. They have proven to be the most evil and destructive group of people on the planet. The sh8t that Vlady Putin is doing right now is proof positive of how white folks get down. Violence, bloodshed and death. When it comes to white folks, no option is off the table when it comes to seizing, exercising or maintaining power over the entire planet. 😎