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Musk isn't the POTUS. He's an advisor. I'm aware. Different times, people and agendas. These *businessmen* are going to use the government to further enrich themselves. Musk just wants POTUS to relax regulations to insure that his electric vehicles and other endeavors have little or no interference from the government.

It does seem weird that a camera crew 1) filmed him and 2) didn't edit the footage before making it public. In his prime, Mike Tyson used to kiss his trainer Kevin Rooney on the cheek same way right before he went in the ring and KO'd his opponent. Again, I believe the guy interviewing Iron Mike was his son. Sounds like he say's "love you dad". Iron Mike responds in kind.

Maybe so. The GOP seems to do a better job of closing ranks and exerting their power when they're behind the wheel.

Sure. A whole team of people are policy-makers based on POTUS agenda. POTUS main job is figure-head and spokesperson.

Musk is a billionaire. The richest man in the world. Now, he's joined at the hip of the POTUS. His game is on a completely different level.

It would be helpful to know how the 36% of stay home voters breaks down between party affiliation (Democrat, Republican and Independent) and where they live. The electoral college will always determine the outcome. Not the popular vote. The Democratic party has at least 2 years to regroup the brand, groom a candidate and tweak messaging. Maybe they will motivate the 36% to vote one way or another.

I wrote that our system has its warts. Millions of people do not come to the US for the landscape and weather. Economic opportunities. The individuals willing to take advantage of Capitalism to the best of their abilities. There are ongoing hurdles for AfroAmericans. Yet, many of our people have settled comfortably into the prison of racism white supremacy. Seemingly happy with the status quo. Also, there's no shortage of Black and brown folks willing to come over and trade places with AfroAmericans. Right now, replacement is the movement against us. No worries. The universe has a way of purging and cleaning itself. Humans cannot break the Earth.

Exactly. I'm reserving judgement until all of the facts are laid out. I'm old enough to have seen too many cases fall apart or plead out. While it could never be me for a number of reasons ...vivid scenario. Your point is understood. Thats why society has been advocating for victims to speak up and out. Someone else was paid to make the tape go away. They didn't. It resurfaced and was leaked over a decade later. Coinciding with other things Diddy is now facing.

True. Women do more for us than giving birth. They work alongside men in different ways too. Take a stroll through human history and you will be hard pressed to find anything that women have built with their hands i.e. tools, weapons, structures, transportation systems, etc. Don't get it twisted, in no way am I promoting misogyny. I believe women can and should do whatever they desire. Just stating facts as it relates to building a civilization based on human history. No narrative. No spin.

She filed the lawsuit before he was locked up. I dont believe he deserves jail time for an offense that was never charged and has been litigilitigated in civil court. No double jeopardy. I'm not pro Diddy. Again, I don't believe we can prosecute folks in the court of public opinion. I also believe victims should speak up sooner than later. Coming out of the woodwork decades later when sh8t is hitting the fan just smells funny. I cannot advocate for someone who for whatever reason didn't press charges only to file a civil lawsuit over a decade later.

Instead of reparations, Black folks get more DEI opportunities on the big screen. For decades, Cinderella and wicked witches were white. Black folks made enough noise in Hollywood about expanding their roles in film/TV. Here it is in the form of Wicked. There's other movies where Black men are given *higher* profile roles too Check our Denzel Washington in Gladiator II. Most interesting is that a lot of non-FBA folks are being selected for Black roles.

Men built the world in which we live. They run it too. Point blank. Women play a critical role in the continuum of our species and its development. There is no life without procreation. Men and women work together resulting in 8 billion people running around on the planet.

The government gets money from the auto industry. Saving it was an investment. The government breaks up monopolies to keep one individual or company from squeezing everyone else out of the free market of capitalism. It's a safeguard. Communism has its pros and cons. People still have freewill. I've never had an account on F8cebook or Instagr8m or Tw8tter/X. I don't use those platforms for anything. The government didn't drive people to social media. It only puts guardrails in place to keep those entities from taking over. A Democracy seeks to make Capitalism fair. Our system has its warts but there's a reason people that for many decades now have been emigrating form all over the planet to crash land in America. America is the greatest nation on the planet because its system of free market enterprise (Capitalism) works. In America, people can become as successful as their talent, intelligence, ambition, desire and luck allows. The government is not an impediment.

Not at all. You're maintaining class. There's a place for that other sh8t. This isn't that place. Still, that doesn’t mean we cannot have fun with any subject. I believe whether it is a joke or an image or whatever, it can be carefully crafted and tastefully done without being crass. There are comedians who do not litter their jokes with curse words. Still funny. Same thing can apply to s8xual and erotic material. A picture of a or can be hilarious in certain context.

Understood your point. From a comedic perspective, the best jokes are indirect. For example, Martin Lawrence addressed a heckler with "I don't come to your momma's job kicking d8cks outta her mouth." You're right...most jokes at the juvenile level were more personal attacks that could strike a nerve because there was truth in them. The jokes were harmless to the extent that Black folks didn't commit suicide or fail to become productive adults. Even if they remained the same.

I saw the video. I don't understand why she didn't file charges at the time. But, 16 years later, there's a $30 million dollar civil lawsuit. I believe there could be a pattern of behavior with Diddy. Again, the charges have just been filed. We have to wait and see how the trial plays out. The incoming POTUS was charged with and found guilty of s8xual assault. He has admitted to treating women however he wants because he's rich. Other cases are being dropped. That guy is getting ready to run the country. Like Cosby, we have not seen any proof of the charges against Diddy. Allegations flying around all of a sudden. Let's see what comes out in court. D8mning evidence came out against R. Kelly proving his guilt. A whole documentary too. R. Kelly only p8ssed off Jews to the extent that he won't be making more money for them. They were either on their way to being found guilty or convicted in court. Interestingly, Weinstein's cases may be overturned. Jew privilege remains to be seen. Sure. Punishment is handed out to other groups of people far more frequently and swiftly. My point wasn't that Jews aren't convicted of crimes. I'm just wondering if Diddy p8ssed off his benefactors.

I haven't seen the fight or any backstage footage. I heard the guy Iron Mike was talking to and kissed was his son. The camera crew must have caught Iron Mike walking around in his jock strap. Only way to catch him.azz out.

Strategic moves make sense. Richest man on the planet doesn't really have to *borrow* money. He's definitely not worried about investors.

OK. POTUS OJ has half-baked ideas masquerading as policies.

Define a proper and effective life. The incoming POTUS is a convict. Diddy should have done his dirt in a country where it is allowed. Like others before him, Diddy thought money gave him power. Clive Davis was his Jewish benefactor. Diddy couldn't get out on a $50 million bail. His money wasn't *good* enough. The people he p8ssed off might may be Jewish.

Capitalism. Slippery slope of Communism. Under Capitalism, these things start out privately-owned like Microsoft. Welcome to Capitalism. Nobody was forced into using those platforms. However, the fact that folks flocked to it made the owners rich. Socialism is the form of government that is antithetical to Capitalism. The trick is coming up with the next big thing especially if the desire to be wealthy.

In my hood, skinny folks got jone'd on (cap, snap) as well especially if they looked like those Save the Children commercials or crack-heads.

That is how a movement starts up. There is nothing inherently wrong with remaining true to B1 because every other group of people has cultural ties that bind them. Sure. People from all over the spectrum will join a movement that piques their interests. Still, those same non-FBA folks will have a loyalty and allegiance to their own culture first and foremost. Understanding that distinction makes all the difference in the success of a movement. I keep it a bean with all of my non-FBA folks. If some sh8t breaks out, I already know which way most of them will run. I'd be surprised if they didn't. If non-FBA folks cannot fix their home countries and/or never return there, I certainly would not trust their loyalty to me. My counsel to non-FBA family is that we're still alive when the dust settles, we'll reconnect and resume having food and drinks and a good time.

Considering that POTUS OJ's talking points don't truly reflect *policies*, he actually wins based on patriarchy and/or personality. Those millions of folks who showed up at his rallies wearing those goofy azz hats, t-shirts and waving flags actually do *like* him too.

That's simple...Musk bought Twitter because he could afford it.