ProfD

14 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

We need to hold ourselves and our conditions to higher standards.
How can others love us if we don't love eachother enough to help those of us who need help the most?

A great question that every human being should ponder.  Especially those who want the world to be a better place.

Unfortunately, there are too many distractions that keep people dazed and confused and indifferent to others.

The simple answer is *love*.  Most people know what is feels like to be loved or have an idea of how it should feel. 

Love just needs to be spread like a virus.  That would solve 99% of the problems between humans.

14 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

But don't get it twisted, trade school isn't as easy as a lot of people think.

Not only is it PHYSICAL and a lot of people don't like to do dirty and physical work today.
But to be a MASTER electrician/carpenter/plumber, you have to be smart enough to pass various courses and levels of training and especially in mathematics.

Right.  Definitely not easy work. Requires aptitude.

Sometimes, the work can be hazardous too.  But, it's work that must get done.  So, there will always be a demand for skilled folks. 

It's good that people are getting hip to fact that in some ways the US higher education system is a business scam. 

14 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

I'd like to see what this new "era" brings.

Don't get your hopes up too high.  Most everything will remain the same.

This was the equivalent of a muted fireworks display. 

Instead of waiting until next year for it to happen again, it's 20 years.

https://sports.yahoo.com/oj-simpson-dead-at-76-after-battle-with-cancer-family-announces-153653507.html

Former gridiron great OJ Simpson passed away from cancer at age 76.

Regardless of the circus that his life became after football, OJ Simpson was one of the greatest football players of all time. 

College tuition is going through the atmosphere. Student loan debt is ridiculous. 

Non-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degrees will become less valuable especially as technology takes over jobs that do not require human hands.

Folks are beginning to have the conversation that trade schools might be a better option than a 4 year degree from a college or university. 

STEM degrees will most likely always land a job somewhere. However, Liberal Arts and Business majors might be in trouble. 

Talk to young Black folks within your circle about considering a trade especially if they aren't STEM strong. 

Don't get it twisted....an electrician, plumber, welder, carpenter, mechanic, etc., can make just as much or more money than someone with a degree.

Also, a tradesperson can still get a degree too. Especially if they plan to run a business.

@aka Contrarian, your compass will correct. I'm claiming that you will awake tomorrow feeling like your normal self. Your time isn't up.

Societal dysfunction is like cancer. There's no money in the cure. Plenty money to be made maintaining it.

A whole lotta folks are getting paid through social dysfunction  i.e. law enforcement agencies, judicial system, prison industrial complex, hospitals, social services, etc.

That's just to name a few. So many ancillary businesses and services draw money from the same well.

There's no entertainment in watching another person die by any method. 

It's definitely an insult to our forebears for Black folks to make a joke of hanging.

Yet, the further removed from our history Black folks get, the more indifferent they will be to the brutality and oppression and post traumatic stress inflicted upon generations of people. 

Mention anything related to slavery and its after effects and some people will literally say that it was a long time ago and we need to get over it.

A combination of miseducation and cognitive dissonance have led many Black folks to finding alternative ways to navigate the prison of racism white supremacy.

Right now, Black history is being whitewashed. The endgame is having future generations of Black folks believe slavery never existed and accepting racism white supremacy.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/total-solar-eclipse-04-08-24-scn/index.html

 I believe today's solar eclipse came and went without too much fanfare beyond millions of people staring at the sky wearing paper glasses with cellophane lens.

Folks who had the best seats along the path of totality had 4 minutes to witness the event.

It will take 20 years for that particular solar eclipse to come back around.

@aka Contrarian already mentioned that she'll check back Tuesday. Sooner is fine too.

Paging @Chevdove to the deck.

This is a post-eclipse roll call. Check in and let us know you were not abducted or affected in one way or another. 

5 minutes ago, aka Contrarian said:

Jonathan Major's success went to his head and his  subsequent  behavior cost him his role of playing a super hero. 

Jonathan Majors attended Yale University. I wonder how much that factored into his ego and comfortability with the dominant society.

Oh well, Majors did very well acting in The Harder They Fall and Creed III. Maybe he'll work his way back up the ladder after getting knocked down a few rungs.

16 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

Make no mistake....
They are STILL hanging a few Black folks from trees down South, as quiet as it's being kept in the MSM.

Absolutely.

Black folks above the radar (celebrities, athletes and entertainers) are getting it differently...pockets and/or prison.

38 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

Yeah, he lost potentially millions.....but atleast he still has his relative "freedom" to find more sponsors, make more money, and rebuild his reputation.

Unlike Tiger Woods, Majors wasn't making a lot of money for white folks.  They don't really need him.

38 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

BTW.....
I wouldn't call White women the "forbidden fruit".
They should no more be forbidden to us than Black women are forbidden to White men.

These domestic violence cases and child support payments are the modern day equivalent of lynching.

38 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

The problem isn't Black men screwing White women.
The problem is the lack of retaliation on the part of Black men who get harassed and punished for screwing White women by racist non-Blacks and confused Black folks.

Ties back to powerlessness.  There was no reason for Majors to be found guilty of that BS.

UFC president Dana White slapped the sh8t out of his wife on video.  No charges.  No backlash.

38 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

In the deep South, Black men weren't lynched because they were accused of messing with White women.
They were lynched because they COULD be.
That was just an excuse.

No different today.  They just don't hang from trees.  Those pockets get turned inside out.

Jonathan Majors has been sentenced to probation.  He has to attend a 52-week domestic violence course.  He also has to continue mental healthy therapy sessions.  Of course, he's already lost millions of dollars in potential income.

This another cautionary situation that should be heavily promoted to young Black men.  Especially those who are intellectually and/or physically gifted and/or talented.  Opportunists can see money and sense weakness from miles away.

A wise man said, you'll never make a lot of money chasing women but you'll have access to a lot of women once you've made money.   Ties directly to a fool and his money shall soon be parted.

Unfortunately, Majors isn't the first nor will he be the last brotha to crash and burn for messing around with that forbidden fruit. 

2 hours ago, aka Contrarian said:

@ProfDmy knee is doing much better, thank you. But I don't think I'll  trust myself to ever again walk any distance without a cane. Farewell to my independence.   >sigh<.

Great news and wishing you continued healing.

I'm sure you already know that a cane can be a cool accessory. Especially when the cane complements the outfit and keeps you standing upright.

2 hours ago, aka Contrarian said:

 

btw, the Chicago sports community  has been in an extended uproar since BEARS gm Poles traded QB Justin Fields to the Pittsburg Steelers....

Unselfish fans will realize da Bears did Justin a huge favor especially if they weren't going to build an offense around him.

2 hours ago, aka Contrarian said:

Whew! And, alas, the Great White Hope aka as 3-pointer phenom Caitlin Clark was unable to lead her Iowa team to victory against South Carolina in the Woman's NCAA basketball finals.

I was rooting for Head Coach Dawn Staley and the lady Gsmecocks to win it all. They completed an undefeated season.

Of course, Caitlin Clark will end up making more money than any other female playing basketball. I hope not.

2 hours ago, aka Contrarian said:

 The solar eclipse will occur and Judgment Day might accompany it if we are to believe certain conspiracy theorists.

I'm betting the solar eclipse will come and go like Y2K.

2 hours ago, aka Contrarian said:

If Humanity   been fun hangin out with ya! I'm just stretched out here on my recliner, and it's so easy to pull out my phone and start keying. Anyhoo, see ya Tuesday. 

We'll be here when you come back on Tuesday.

17 hours ago, aka Contrarian said:

But being old does present challenges and - I.Am.Still.Here.

I need an update on how that knee is coming along especially with the meds and fermented fruit juice cocktail.

48 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

If I ever needed a definition of what it looks like to Love another - this is the best definition, "Caring for someone without expecting a return on the investment"

That is the very definition of unconditional love.

The world would be a much better place if adult human beings practiced unconditional love on a regular basis.

7 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

As soon more White people quit and they start hiring more Black and Latino employees.....but especially Black....the more rules they start adding...

As NF Jr. stated, white folks love being in charge and telling non-white folks what to do...rules and regulations.

No real recourse or reason to complain.  It's their sh8t.

Need more Black-owned businesses if we want different.

6 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

BTW...anything YOU add is constructive bro.

Never be shy.

No shortage of posts in my time here. Shy has never been my testimony.

4 minutes ago, Mel Hopkins said:

You didn't ask, but if you don't mind, I suggest relaxing by breathing before you drift off to sleep. With your eyes open, inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. (yes, be a mouthbreather for a few breaths ) 

Of course, I don't have anything constructive to add but here's a suggestion....

Brush your teeth and tongue really well before bedtime.

Do not let halitosis come between a lucid dream and a funky nightmare.

I just really want to say...hey sista @Mel Hopkins.

Glad you decided to pop in and check on the fam.

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

Originally the U.S. was designed to be a "free" country with ONLY the Constitution as the law of the land.

They wanted a free and independent state as long as the only ones who could enjoy that freedom were White men.
When others started getting a taste of it....then came more rules and regulations.

Yep. When the house belongs to adults there are fewer rules. Once the kids show up all types of boundaries have to be set to keep them in check.

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

There is no "Freedom of speech".
That's a myth.

I wrote there is latitude in the 1st amendment. 

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

There are a whole lot of people IN AMERICA who are locked up over what they said.

They broke a law. 

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

One person just went to jail the other day for threatening a judge.

That's against the law. 

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

They've made all types of laws that keep felons from riding in the same car or walking together.

Laws are created within parameters of the Constitution.

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

The U.S. Constitution....for most practical purposes is out dated.

It's still the common guide for how laws are written. 

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

The U.S. and State Penal codes run the show and is what most lawyers go by.

Those codes were written based on laws and statutes originated from that outdated document.

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

I try to tell some of these "Sovereign Citizen" brothers this, but they don't believe me and think they can still drive around without a state issued driver's license.

There's no shortage of folks who either feel the laws don't apply to them and/or they just don't give a f8ck and gonna *do them* and suffer the consequences.

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

No human being has "unlimited" power.

True. Collectively, it almost seems limitless.

1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said:

The prisons have a lot of BLACK folks who have proven they're willing to kill and even die to try to get some money and power, lol.

They may have went about it the wrong way, but the intention was there.

Throw a limited amount of food or none at all in a cage full of rats and they will kill and  eat each other. 

N8gglets are In a similar position. Too powerless to overthrow the system of racism white supremacy they instead turn on themselves.

It works out for white supremacy because that's fewer Black folks to deal with or worry about.

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

You say White folks have the power.

How in the hell did they GET the power?

They didn't just wake up one day, went outside to check the mail, and saw a can with the word "Power" on it sitting on their damn porch!

White folks have been colonizing and killing others for hundreds of years and counting in order to secure power. 

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Look at the average Black police officer.
He has a gat.
A badge with the right to arrest and detain random people.
Can even use his weapon to KILL somebody and have the law back him up in many cases.

He's got power!

That police officer has to follow rules which means limited power.

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Does he use that power to go after racists and drug dealers who are poisoning his community?

When the boss instructs him to do so.

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

I keep telling you these Negroes aren't powerless, they have PLENTY of power.....it's the GOOD SENSE to use it, that's lacking.

The paycheck has a lot to do with their motivation.

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Are the Black folks in those positions AS powerful as the White folks running the world?

Probably not...although many would argue that we potentially have FAR more power that White folks but are just asleep to those powers; but they aren't powerless.

Black folks aren't willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to assume or exercise.

White folks have proven over and over again that they're willing to kill and die to maintain their power.

The power you believe Black folks have is similar to parents putting the oldest child in charge of their siblings. 

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Actually, he did incite them.....and is guilty.
They just refused to find him guilty of it.....simple as that.

Just like he incited people in his rallies to attack protestors who were present.
They simply refused to even prosecute him for it.

The 1st amendment of the US Constitution provides much latitude in what we can say and do as citizens. 

Otherwise, a whole lot of folks would be arrested for the words that come out of their mouths and consequent actions. 

Communist countries aren't as forgiving when it comes to freedom of speech and other human rights.

That's why the Russian president can shut down opposition and eliminate adversaries. Gotta watch yo mouf over there.

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Bill and Camille Cosby have given MILLIONS of dollars to Black causes around the nation and especially to HBCUs!
You'd think some of these Black lawyers and prosecutors and judges who've went to school on Bill's money would PHYSICALLY step in if they had to and stop the cuffs from being put on him or stop him from being shoved in that damn cell.

But look how niggaz are.

Powerless.

Real facts though. Cosby put up a ton of bread on education.

I totally agree that Cosby should have had the best legal representation to fight those charges against him.

Black folks in the judiciary should have closed ranks and buried that sh8t.  No real power.