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Black folks refer to others as sistas and brothas when there is no familial relation. Spelling is definitely not my Achilles heel. I don't need a proofreader or an editor. @Greg...talk about the pot pointing at the kettle. Your English and grammar skills read like someone of an age below adulthood an/or someone who skipped those classes. Maybe it was that homeschooling. Irresponsible parents/teachers.😎

Music is my opiate. I would sit down and play my electric piano. At some point, I'd be talking about what I believed juxtaposed with the new discovery.😎

Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to resign at some point. Maybe PM Johnson will finally get to the barbershop for a decent hair cut. He also needs to see a tailor to get fitted for suits. After 60 members of his government quit, PM Johnson has lost the confidence of his party. The citizens are ready to see his circus leave town too. I hope the US will be fortunate enough to keep its former clown in chief from bringing his big top back to Washington. All it takes is for the GOP to close ranks and shut him out. Unfortunately, power and greed are intoxicating. 😎

I haven't been to NYC lately. I have friends who live there. They're not stressed out over the gun law changes.😎

Our sista Brittney Griner just took the necessary steps towards securing her freedom. She only had a 3% chance of winning her case. Pleading guilty to a charge allows her to move to a less severe sentence and/or a deal. The US gov't and back channels are working to bring her home. I suspect she will be back in the US before Thanksgiving. It's an unfortunate situation that Brittney got stuck over there in the middle of a conflict. Otherwise, they would not have detained her for some weed oil.😎

I don't feel like I'm wasting my time when I choose to cruise the forum. Refuting anti-black sentiment is necessary especially when it shows up in a space for us. It's no different than swatting flies and mosquitoes at a hot and humid outdoor event. 😎

I think we're doing a pretty good job of shooting down those clay pigeons claiming black men are killers and mass shooters. That's all we can do until someone gets tired of pulling them. 😎

Black folks aren't responsible for bringing the following into their communities: Drugs Firearms Liquor stores Beauty supply stores Asian food carry-outs Black folks are victims under attack from external forces. The system of white supremacy is responsible for all dysfunction among people on the planet. White folks really only have to *worry* about being victims among themselves.😎

@Delano, entertainment definitely should not be viewed as a replacement for real world role models i.e. parents, family members, teachers, mentors, etc. Unfortunately, some folks will be heavily influenced by what they see and hear through entertainment and their external environment too. There is enough capacity within entertainment to reinforce positive role models and influence constructive results. 😎

Yep. Of course, this comes to mind.😁😎

Brotha Del, you're so right. 😁 I'm not high-brow or immune to indulging in mindless entertainment either. I still love certain types of music and movies that aren't overly constructive. But, I like to think that I'm capable of maintaining a balance. Of course, many of us grew up during a time of censorship. There was the FCC and a rating system for content. Our parents kept the Redd Foxx and Millie Jackson records and porn hidden and only listened to and/or watched it when the kids were not around. That old stuff pales in comparison to what is broadcast nowadays. The filters are wide open. A steady dose of negative entertainment is being fed to the masses in order to reinforce stereotypes and dysfunction and also keep folks dazed and confused. IMO, we could more responsible for how black folks are portrayed and exploited in entertainment starting with media platforms within our control. 😎

I haven't read much from his supporters here lately. In fact, you're doing more to keep him relevant around here than anybody else. 😎

You seem to think that if everyone has a gun, America will become a shooting gallery. Nope. I think it will have the opposite effect. People with bad intentions will think twice about harming others if they don't know whether or not that individual is strapped. I also believe that the thought of arming everyone eligible especially people of color will force a change in gun laws. Jedi mind trick.😎

Legal folks are the same people who create obstacles by suppressing, destroying, altering and planting information and manipulating witnesses. It's up to the other legal side to make their case by doing the same thing, digging up information and knowing case law. Then, there are bribes and other back door deals that are made on the golf course. The justice *system* is rigged too. @Stefan, contrary to your opinion, beyond facts and figures, a discussion forum is open to generalization, hyperbole and rhetoric too. I know you would love to moderate the board in such a way as to control the nature of the dialog. Thankfully, @Troy allows us to freely exchange our thoughts, ideas, opinions and jokes too. Otherwise, this place would be bone dry.😎

Unfortunately, dysfunctional entertainment sells whether it's radio, TV, places of worship, social media, etc. Glorifying the most ignorant and negative aspects of society rakes in a lot of dough. The question to ask is why do people have a huge appetite for garbage entertainment. It's the mental equivalent of junk food or the medical equivalent of Flintstones chewable tablets. 😎

By definition, a mass shooting is a single event with 2 or more victims. Most of the shooters are white men. 😎

The Highland Park, IL mass shooter was not a thug by definition. *He* dressed like a woman prior to his killing spree. Owned 5 guns and an assault rifle. No other weapon could kill 7 people and injure 25+ people from a distance.😎

Bad decisions, violence and irresponsible behavior are American problems: I hope these boys weren't horse playing and knocked each other's teeth out. Responsible folks have a place to live and they aren't afraid of the dentist. 😎

While sipping coffee and eating donuts, the FBI should be monitoring assault rifle and ammo sales. Pay attention to the social media profiles of those individuals. They might get a drop on the next mass shooter. 😎

This mass shooter threatened to kill his family. After a mental health evaluation, his daddy still thought it was a good idea to help his son buy firearms. Reads like his parents should be arrested too. 😎

Crypto is losing money and folks are getting laid off but the Coinbase CEO is a 39-year old billionaire. 😁😎

Some black folks aren't built to live among their own kind. Survival and peace of mind could mean changing scenery. I hope that anyone who feels left by the black community will flourish and live their best life in whatever community has adopted and/or embraced them. 😎

Former POTUS Bill Clinton is a very smart man. Just like former POTUS Barack Obama. However, Clinton is the same Arsenio Hall show, saxophone playing, *1st black* POTUS whose administration came up with mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines that disproportionately affected AfroAmerican offenders. Every POTUS has the responsibility of maintaining white supremacy. The smarter ones are the most effective at doing it covertly. 😎

@Stefan, I totally get the gist of your question and understand your opinion of Republicans too. The handful of right-leaning folks on this discussion forum are great for setting up clay targets for shooting practice. But, there's millions of folks beyond this site who's minds are made up that the GOP agenda would make America great again....rollback like Wal-Mart prices. In fact, a super Wal-Mart parking lot would be a good place to set up with a public address system to convince shoppers that their Republican party is full of sh8t. 🤣😎

@Stefan, I did read the Charlotte Observer article. Legal folks can overcome all types of obstacles if/when they are truly interested in the pursuit of justice. There's so much historical evidence surrounding the case sufficient enough to make serving the arrest warrant a slam dunk. But, there's a catch... The reality is that white folks have no interest in pursuing closure in the case. They want time to wash it away like every other murder they've committed against black folks. The woman will not be served with the arrest warrant. Her lying azz will be allowed to die in South Carolina peacefully. That's not emotion. It's a fact.😎