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Sure. We should learn from our mistakes but nothing will undo the past. It's easy to observe how things have changed over time. Right. We don't see how there was anything good about slavery. Good if we actually did something to correct it. i was referring to our existence overall. Sure. However, the majority of human suffering & poverty is caused by greed.😎

Exactly. There's no shortage of us in Texas. You're right. Black folks can pile up in those fancy vehicles they like to drive & head to McKinney. 😁😎

Within every generation life is better for some than others. Hindsight always seems to be 20/10 through one's own lens. Looking back, people think life was better &/or they could have done things differently to improve their lot. What is the point of comparing & how does it make life better? I clearly remember when Black-owned soul food spots & other businesses sold out to Asians. Through my lens, I can see where life has gotten better but we still have a long way to go in making it so for everyone. I don't believe we have to live in a world where some people have to be poor & suffer. There's enough resources on this planet for every man, woman & child to have a good quality of life.😎

Los Angeles TimesCalifornia voters want to know who won elections. The wai...Election watchers say it could still be a few more days before tight races are called, including the California gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral primaries.Despite having access to computer technology, it still takes a while for the state of California to count votes in elections. The funniest thing is the GOP believing a former actor could become mayor of Los Angeles & one of their commentators could become governor. California has been a blue state for a long time. They did elect Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor. None of the GOP candidates will tally enough votes in a general election to unseat the democratic candidate. Democratic senate candidate James Talarico stands a better chance of getting past flawed GOP candidate Ken Paxton in ruby red Texas. Otherwise, modern technology should be able to tabulate votes & declare a winner on election night. 😎

There will always be people who think [insert timeframe here] was better depending on their environment, conditions, circumstances, situation, etc. The reality is that the present is always better for some people & not so great or worse for others. Life is what we make it to the extent that we have any control.😎

It helps to know the facts of the case. There is more to it. The kids were at the same track event but not on the same team. The Black kid did not just pull a knife & unalive the white kid. Basically, the white kid confronted the Black kid in a threatening manner. Black kid told him to back-off. White kid FAFO & now he's no longer here. White people like to sensationalize their gangsters, serial killers & murderers.😎

Supposedly, the Black kid murdered the white kid in self-defense. We'll find out more as the trial progresses. Again, Texas does have stand your ground law. In the Crash situation, the mean girl is standing her ground by exhibiting her sense of entitlement & white privilege. The question is why does she even have a documentary. Suge Knight gets to do interviews regarding various culture issues from prison but his perspective/commentary is entertaining.🤣😎

Admittedly, I do not watch BET+ but I know a lot of people that do. IMO, Paramount would not have bought BET+ if there was no value there. Even if BET+ had become a streaming platform with ads, the same people would have watched it. Especially as folks cut the cable. Another missed opportunity for Black investment. Soul Airborne could have given Southwest Airlines a run for the money. Whole lotta Black folks bring their chicken & Chinese food on their Southwest flights.🤣😎

Paramount bought BET+ from Tyler Perry. Supposedly, the content will be absorbed into Paramount+. BET+ will go.away. I do not foresee Paramount pushing that Black content to their channels. Yet another example where a Black investment group should have been poised to buy that media outlet.😎

The handwriting has been om the wall since the Ellisons through Paramount Skydance have been gobbling up mass media companies. Before POTUS OJ leaves office, a lot of news will be right-wing & TV programming will be heavily white nationalistic. Paramount bought BET+ from Tyler Perry. It will be absorbed into Paramount+. I do not foresee Paramount pushing Black content. Hopefully the move to white nationalism will disappear whenever the reign of POTUS OJ ends.😎

Yet, there's no shortage of Black faces in high places in Texas. Rep. Jasmine Crockett & Rep. Al Green & Black law enforcement & judicial folks should have done everything possible to insure that young man gets a fair trial. For starters, AfroAmericans should stop spending their money in non-Black businesses & stop trying to live in non-Black areas. It's bad enough that Black folks cannot protect themselves from racists & white supremacists. Even harder to protect the most vulnerable when our people live in predominantly white areas.😎

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/jury-seated-in-karmelo-anthony-murder-trial-after-immigration-question-sparks-pushback-all-black-jurors-dismissed/ar-AA24LrRb?ocid=BingNewsVerp The trial of Karmelo Anthony is more proof that race is still a major factor of division here in the USA in 2026. An all-white jury has already been selected in McKinney, Texas. Nevermind the fact that this young man was defending himself in the stand your ground state of Texas. Many believe the trial is nothing more than a dog & pony show where the fix is already in that this young man will be found guilty. As unfortunate as it would be, I would not be surprised by that outcome. I hope a miracle prevails & he's found not guilty. Tears & T-shirts & protests & marches have proven to be ineffective. At some point, Black folks have to take action to keep ourselves from being victimized & railroaded under the system of racism white supremacy.😎

There's definitely a lot more cocaine being allowed into the country. Confiscated cocaine ends up back on the streets too. Follow some police officers to their homes. It will beg the question of how they could afford the house & whatever vehicles are sitting in driveway.😁😎

I saw it all. DC was off the hook back in the 1980s. I would not be surprised if young folks are not mobbed up regularly considering how social media silos them.😁 OTOH, technology does allow these young people to organize quickly & cut up out in them streets.🤣😎

Don't worry...the divide that is anti-Black will be in full effect for a long time. Remains to be seen how much effort Black folks continue putting into being accepted by white folks versus becoming more self-sufficient & autonomous.😎

Right. There is a thread on the forum for Mr. Sonny Rollins too.😎

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drug-smuggling-tunnel-us-mexico-video/ Authorities discovered a 2,000 foot tunnel constructed underneath a store that ran from California to Mexico. After 6 months of surveillance, a task force eventually swooped in & confiscated a ton of cocaine worth an estimated $45 million dollars. 4 people were arrested in connection with the bust. No telling how long the tunnel had been there raking in cash from drugs & probably human trafficking & weapons too.😎

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/peabo-bryson-dead-beauty-and-the-beast-1236765354/ Peabo Bryson, the man who could really sang, has passed away. He suffered a stroke a few days ago. Some of Peabo's hits were "Feel the Fire", "Reaching for the Sky", "I'm So Into You", "Can You Stop the Rain", "If Ever You're in My Arms Again", "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", "A Whole New World" & "Beauty & the Beast". Thanks for the legacy of music. RIP Mr. Peabo Bryson.😎

Again, it was just one example of an event that anyone can easily verify. Truth is based on facts (evidence & proof). Not just because someone claims it.😎

It seems that as we get older, we pay more attention to certain things & develop strong beliefs/opinions & confirmation bias sometimes along with a dose of cognitive dissonance. But, at least we're still alive & alert & communicative.😁😎

Understood. If today's climate is any indication, there's no major protests or backlash against the current administration. The left doesn't have any fight in them. They've all but disappeared as POTUS OJ & the GOP run roughshod over the government. Remains to be seen if there will be a wider scale January 6th type event if the right loses the White House. Regardless of whether the GOP wins or loses, POTUS OJ will have to leave. He doesn't have that kind of power over the US military. IMO, both the GOP & MAGA folks are enjoying the circus as they did the 1st time around. This is its last merry-go-round. They will go home when it's over. I predict that 3 years from now, the divide in this country will tamp down & some semblance of normalcy will return. All of this chaos will be a distant memory like the pandemic.😁😎

I can go to Florida right now & see for myself that a rocket blew up. The evidence & proof is there. No verifiable proof &/or easily debunked. Most likely mlitary exercises. The fact that information cannot be produced on demand for everyone to see; held in secrecy makes it less credible. The rocket explosion example I provided was for context. There's no shortage of events that happen & easy to prove. In modern times, the technology available nowadays to the average person makes it easier to capture any strange phenomena if it exists. UFO/UAP/ET is no exception. 😎

Being non-violent & fearing death doesn't make people less intelligent. Conversely, is the person who straps on a bomb & blows up a bunch of sh8t & themselves more intelligent than everyone else? A bully or someone prone to violence doesn't make them any stronger or more intelligent than it makes a non-violent person look weak & stupid. I believe in violence but not because I'm barbaric or unintelligent. Peace is always the 1st line of self-defense but violence when necessary is a part of survival.😎

Right. There's still a difference between good-paying jobs & high-paying jobs. I'll have to take your word for it because I don't have a lot of dumbazz people living around me.🤣 Not necessarily especially when class keeps a boot on the neck of people who have potential if given a fair opportunity.😎

Back in the 1980s, I witnessed brawls between neighborhood gangs with 30-40 n8gglets throwing punches at each other. Later on, they started bringing guns. This was before Gangsta Rap took off.😎