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@Stefan, it was definitely a Ukrainian missile gone wrong. They quickly stopped blaming Russia directly for the missile strike but indirectly, it's still their fault because as you mentioned...they're the aggressor.

Because we are AfroAmericans, identifying, carving out and codifying our culture does not have to be a tall order. Codification begins with knowing our history here in America and the fact that we identify as Black as a tie that binds us together. It's true that AfroAmericans have comingled with other cultures. Some of our people can be all over the place in that regard. But, there's already quite a few things AfroAmericans identify with that are unique to us. We need to built on it. The great that about this period in time and technology is that codification can happen very fast. Just a matter of 1) wanting to do it and 2) taking advantage of the resources available.

I liked "Get Out". Still haven't watched "Us" or "Nope" yet. I've heard that Jordan Peele has been influenced by Alfred Hitchcock and Rod Serling. From that perspective, his films will be an acquired taste for most casual viewers.

Unfortunately, those same n8gglets will show up at the woman's funeral wearing T-shirts with her picture on the front. Instead of being respectful and going into the church and sitting through the service, n8gglets will sit out in the church parking lot smoking, drinking and playing loud music. Codifying our culture will take a miracle. I hope it doesn't come down to a disaster forcing our people to get on code.

@Pioneer1, you're 100% correct...relocation means nothing if folks are going to being the same slave mentality and/or be doing n8gga sh8t. That's why I'm a proponent of empowerment. AfroAmericans have to be taught how to think and act like a boss in all areas of human activity but especially economics and politics. Other groups of people can post up in any state and thrive because they have a tie that binds...their culture=code.

Figured as much. It's still a great opportunity for you my brotha.

Many AfroAmericans left the South in order to find a better life elsewhere. That's how we ended up North and on the west coast too. It worked for several generations as evidenced by the progress of AfroAmericans over the past 100 years. There is a thought that AfroAmericans should return to the South. Flood a state like Georgia. Relocation. That would be the best hope for a mass exodus from Cali or anywhere else. Take a state by being the majority population there and run it from top to bottom. In a state like Georgia, Stacey Abrams would be governor and mumble-mouth Herschel Walker would not have even been on the ticket.

It remains to be seen what Rep. Jeffries will do when he gets behind the wheel. My gut feeling from hearing him speak is that Rep. Jeffries will be busy towing the party line and working on behalf of all Americans. Rep. Jeffries won't have time to focus on Black issues especially considering there's no agenda (reparations). Often times, Black folks think politicians can solve their problems. That's not what they do. Politicians manage government resources and they come up laws and legislation to make life easier for citizens. Black folks need to put something on the table.

Very Cool. Either brotha Troy didn't mention anything about sitting on that WSJ panel or I missed it while clowning about big forehead Ethiopians.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is stepping up to the plate to become Democratic Minority Leader in January 2023. House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi will be stepping down as Democratic leader. The GOP will take over the House in January 2023 which more than likely means Rep. Kevin McCarthy will become House Speaker. Otherwise, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries would be the 1st Black person to hold the Democratic Minority Leader position. At 52 years old, Rep. Jeffries would also mark at generational shift in Democratic leadership. Right now, octogenarians run the show...House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (82), Democratic Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (83) and Democratic Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (82). Of course, the POTUS will officially become an octogenarian this weekend (November 20). He will need all the help he can get when it comes to fulfilling his agenda. Under Rep. Jeffries, hopefully, younger leadership in Congress will have fresh ideas and be able to reach across the aisle and get more things done.

Oh, I know as AfroAmericans we haven't demanded anything of the Democratic party. Just loyally going along with their program. Reparations should definitely be a top 3 agenda items for AfroAmericans. That would let AfroAmericans know where we stand both with the Democratic Party and within the system of white supremacy. That victim mentality definitely leaves AfroAmericans afraid to demand or ask for anything from the Democrats because they really don't want to hear the "h8ll no, we're not going to entertain those issues." But, AfroAmericans cannot remain loyal to a political party that has little or no incentive to do anything on their behalf. Osmosis and wishing doesn't work either.

That's why I often type that both parties are two sides of the same coin especially when it comes to AfroAmericans. The GOP flat out doesn't doesn't give a f8ck about AfroAmericans and the Democrats treat us with benign neglect. The Democrats beg for AfroAmerican votes during election time. Then, they skeet on the sheet and fish-tail out of the parking lot after the deed is done. They've been f8cking AfroAmericans for a long time.

H8ll, AfroAmericans would do well to pay closer to attention. Unfortunately, Dave's comedic genius goes completely over the heads of folks who would rather listen to Kevin Hart.

@Pioneer1, you're right. The day n8gglets clean up and act right, the beneficiaries and stakeholders of white supremacy would lose their minds. Jaywalking, littering and smiling would become criminal offenses for AfroAmericans.

True. Sadly, AfroAmerican news anchors get on TV and report from their POV. Of course, their media paymasters won't let them report anything different. Then, there's the Uncle Tom n8gglets like Charles Barkley and Shaq to name two who get on TV and snuggle up to and cosign the same BS white supremacist POV. They threw Kyrie Irving under the bus before the engine started. Too many lost n8gglets. No code whatsoever. You may be right in closing the doors and pulling off without them.

My problem with Democrats is that they don't put up a fight for much of anything even when they are the party in power.

Hilarious that people with the biggest foreheads on the planet have a nerve to be prejudiced against their fellow Africans. You'd think they could put their heads together and solve some problems. Nope. Too busy showing off because they have lighter skin. Amazingly, western media does not provide these African and Caribbean conflicts with the same coverage as Ukraine.

Brotha Tariq Nasheed keeps it a buck both in breaking down the compromised Black folks (pawns) and wayward n8gglets (dusties and hoodrats). Yet, we have to give Mayor-Elect Bass a chance to lead. Until there's a mass exodus out of LA and/or we groom better representatives, she's all we got over there right now.

Separation and benign neglect would be the easiest way to deal with the wayward negative element. However, since I don't give up too easily, I believe it would only take a few good men to corral the wayward. There's always intelligent dudes with street credibility who knuckleheads respect. Just a matter of incentivizing them to wrangle up the rest. Not very different from what the Nation of Islam did. They cleaned up a bunch of wayward brothas and sistas and gave them a sense of belonging and purpose.

I was glad when she got the job. She's excellent in it too. Dealing with the press and spinning some of the BS narratives coming from the White House is not as easy as she makes it look and sound.

That's why I try to binge watch The Chappelle Show collection at least once a year. Comedic genius. Oh yeah...he's also from Washington DC too.

Democrats would have done more to help Gillum if they really wanted him in the seat. They know how to spin stories and sweep dirt under the rug. I don't know what political aspirations the current Secretary of Transportation (SoT) has but if he decides to make another run for POTUS...the Democrats will embrace the fact that he's a member of the alphabet soup community and make it a non-issue. Interestingly, the media talks to the SoT more than any other Biden cabinet member with the exception of the Secretary of State. VP doesn't get too much media airtime.

I wonder if you meant 2016 election. Democrats won in 2020. Otherwise, I see a pattern where massive fraud occurs every 20 years.

The change has to start with AfroAmericans...Black men specifically. We already know the deck is stacked against us. It does not makes sense for some of our very own people to do more harm than good. When Black men do a better job as fathers, brothers, mentors, warriors, etc., we can bring about the change we wish to see throughout the entire AfroAmerican community. This is a very tall order because there are bunch of wayward, emotional n8gglets running around out in these streets who don't care about their own lives or anybody else's. We have to get them in check first.

Judicial and law enforcement folks should be held to a higher standard because their actions or inactions do affect people's lives in many different ways. There needs to be better psychological evaluations and periodic checks and balances on judicial and law enforcement personnel who've been entrusted to protect and serve citizens. Regardless of her *excuse* for mistreating folks and racking up complaints, in addition to being removed from the bench, that judge should be forced to do 10 hours of community service for every legitimate complaint against her. The worst person to put in charge of people with problems and/or handling them is someone who has their own problems.