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What is a black American example of "self-inflicting jocular ni**erization fetish"? Something right wing Conservative Republicans would consider authentic?

I took the picture of me and my suster-in-law down because it intrudes on her privacy and she didn't give me permission to post it.

@ProfDThe lens you and nels view this subject from is a blurred one, as far as I'm concerned. It's like you regard black voters as non partisan Indepenðents, standing around trying to make up their minds about who to vote for. It doesn't seem to occur to you that black people vote for Democrats because they ARE Democrats. That is the party most of them belong to, the party where at the local levels, average blacks see people who look like them running the show, the Mayors and Aldermen and Police Chiefs and County and State Officials and powerful Machine bosses, - who are usually Democrats, and they feel at home. The reason they by pass Republicans is because they don't identify with them. To say that the Democratic Party woos black voters is like saying a husband courts his wife. But you conveniently choose to discredit all of this as being about individuals rather than race. And this is where you expose how naive you are. You confuse politics with altruism. Unfortunately, politics is not about selfless charity and serving the needs of the great unwashed masses and the have-nots and the opressed minorities. It's about wheeling and dealing, about perfecting "the art of the possible" . And, of course, about power corrupting. Get real. If the government isnt showerkng Blacks with a abundance of blessings, then take that up with da Lawd. Not the Democratic party where Blacks reside in great numbers. Jesus done failed y'all.

Will we ever know what the final effect AI will have on Humanity? Or will it be programmed out of our consciousness? @TroyNo I never knew an ex slave. Although there were a few of them still alive in the 1960s. However, both my mother and my father were the grandchildren of slaves. As to whether or not someone 90 years old would've been better off 75 years ago than I am now, I don't know. They certainly would be more self sufficient if they were healthy. Having more free time to contemplate life mightve made them a wiser person, and more serene.

Actually, I've reached the point in my life where I no longer have to work for anything, living off a generous pension, having everything done for me by my family or hired help or computerized technology. I am a generic beneficiary of AI. Mostly all my friends and contemporaries are dead and, by choice, my social life is nearly non existent. Alas - I am too unsteady on my feet to dance and revel. >sigh< But - television is my window to the world, recently allowing me to watch the NFL draft in Detroit and see da Bears for the first time in over 20 years exercise their first pick privilege, selecting a Heisman trophy QB as Chicago's hopes for a winning season soar! I also watch the news and pop culture programs and late night talk shows and documentaries about a variety of subjects dealing with both the past and the present. My phone is my companion which, via social media, enables me to interact with "frienemies" and play card games with robots and scroll through comedy club video clips of foul-mouthed stand-up comics and music videos from back in the day. My plush adjustable recliner is my lover in whose arms I languish and snooze and reminisce... Weather permitting, I go for a daily stroll up and down my driveway. What about reading books, you ask! As a lifelong reader, unfortunately, my short attention span has hampered this pass time, but I still manage to fit an occasional crossword puzzle into my routine to preserve my love of language. Very little cooking for me. Ignoring diets, I snack on goodies, and feast on a variety of fast foods - liberated by my vices. So goes what's left of my one-day-at-a-time life. Is this the chronicle of a lonely person? No, it is not. It is a preview of what Artificial lntelligence will improve upon. But there's one last thing that makes it all work for me. it is what Delano, Troy, and ProfD instinctively know. And it all has somethijg to do with the "who that is you" discipline . I am good company for myself; my own best friend. I am never alone. And when all the substitutes for participation recede, Me, Myself, and I, commune, - energized by solitude. Awareness is the ultimate defense against the potential toxicity of AI. Don't forget to think.

I'm saddened by the rift that has gradually developed between Blacks and Jews because during the Civil Rights era these 2 group were closely allied as the Jews, having a history of beingg ensiaved and subjected to anti semitic prejudice, became among the staunchest black allies. (And spare me all the vicious remarks sbout the insincerity of Jewish Liberals.) Back then, many wealthy Jewish philanthropists put their money where their mouths were, contributing heavily to, and supporting black organizations. In this country, it behooves Blacks, to some degree, to make a difference between the Israelis and the radical Zionists. Especially since Pro Palestinians want a distinction made between them and Hamas. Yes, Jews have earned a lot of the flak and cynicism they now receive from the black community. But the A-Rab "parasites"aren't much better when it comes to urban neighborhoods.

@ChevdoveHave you seen the reel of the 4x100 Womens' relay race that took place at the Worlds Track & Field event that took place in Budapest last summer? The USA team anchored by our girl. Sha'kerri Richardson. took first place in an exciting finish against Jamaica. I never get enough of watching it! A magnificent display of talent and teamwork as the 4 sistas brought it home for a thrilling victory! I've tried to post the URL here but I haven't been able to do it!

@Pioneer1: just for record: "all the insults and nasty things" I've said to you "over the years" were in response your repeated attempts to insult and ridicule me. I'm posting this to provide closure in case you're recuperating from slitting your wrists because frankster got the last word in your recent debate about the complexion of Muhammad - or in case "I go to sleep and don't wake up". zzzzzzz

@PatreonSounds to me like you ARE your hair. It's an outgrowth of who you are. Back in the 60s, when I had a head full of unleashed hair, the person i was, wanted attention. Preferably from a fine brother who was a tad militant. Eventually having manageable hair became who I was. Nowadays whether a man grows a beard or not seems to be making a statement. I'm sure it all has something to do with symbolizing their manhood. With some bearded guys I'm inclined to not wanna be around them when the moon is full. Then there are the ones you expect to Baaaaa instead of howl. Being clean shaven never goes out of style to females like me

@DelanoI agree. Looks like life as we know it will eventually succumb to the technology that will subsequently eliminate humans - and ultimately itself. What remains will be the "back-to-square-one" phenomena during which a huge explosion will once again occur as the "creator" keeps on trying til it turns out right. 🗯 See ya next time. Maybe.

@ProfDBesides making demands from America, do you have any expectations from AfroAmericans when it comes to emulating those whom they despise? And - I would hope that those who come after you will be less condescending about your aspirations than you are about the "old AfroAmericans" (who had the gumption to initiate the effort and who fought in the trenches to bring about changes for the better.) Keeping in mind that recognizing those "settling" for the tangible "bait" of civil rights and "compensation" of affirmative action is just as important as glorifying the good intentions of those whose goals were never achieved. The saga for racial justice is a process made up of different stages, and its legacy is a shared one. When crafting this "folk lore" you hope will be preserved in high tech hieroglyphics, the final act rather than ennobling the single symbolic act of heroic intentions, should be an expanded tale, recognizing the reality of those who cleared the path. As an old head, who took pride in the heroes and martyrs of the civil rights movement, I become a little offended at the way younger generations tend to mock our goals and efforts and achievements. LBJ is an example that they and Republican conservatives like to throw up in our faces. But the fact of the matter is, is that we had enough guile to not judge Johnson by what he said, but by what he did: which was to sign a far reaching civil rights bill. So, my dear, keep hoping for the miracle that would silence this cynical old contrarian.

@ProfD Carry on with your mission. l will remind you that I divorced the "black race" and don't share your passion for lost causes. But miracles do happen. Hopefully one will materialize before Nature takes its course and the "Afro-American" element of this country's population dissolves into the mainstream. I wish you well in the gesture you are making.

@ProfDI don't have to iist any black legislation Dems Liberals have passed because that's your smoke screen, not mine and - I'm not on a crusade. All that really needs be done in that area is to enforce the laws that are already in place. Organizing a movemrnt to promote your reparations "wish list" should be your priority instead of bad mouthing Liberals, a tactic that accomplishes nothing but, as is the case with you diehards, you keep doing the same :thing over and over, expecting different results And lotsa luck in forming a coalition with Hispanics that calls for these newly empowered Amigos to jump aboard the black reparations band wagon. A good slogan for your reparations campaign would be: "IN A PERFECT WORLD" . Adios.

@ProfDWhat specific legislation do you want passed besides the one for reparations? The hundreds of patronage jobs handed out are the payback for the black vote. And I was speaking of the Democratic Congressional House Speaker, Hakeem Jeffries, not a black caucus member. Black Liberal politicos who themselves benefit from the black vote do look out for their constiuents. That's why they get reelected. Yet, like a spokesman for the Republican Party, you parrot its line, in denial about grass root reality.

@ProfD You are fixated on using reparations as a yard stick and employing a selective criteria that lacks perspective while invoking what has become become the patented black narrative. You choose to diminish the fact that a black man served 2 terms as POTUS and Liberal Democtats helped elect him. The liberal Democratic administration currently has a black female VP even if she, like everyone who holds this office, wields little power. There are also black males holding the offices of Conressional minority leader and Secretary of Defense, black females holding the positions of Supreme Justice Court Justice and white house press secretary. Black democrat-appointed Judges and district attorneys and democrat mayors all over the country. And it's not as if Federal grants and funds are not pouring into urban areas. But it can never be enough for the critics who are reluctant to place blame where it belongs. Hispanics are the largest minority population and they are more monolithic than Blacks, not to mention the Latino nationalities of the migrants. In reply to nels' question, the answer is "NO".

Hi Chevdove! Glad you stopped by. Always good to hear from you!

@ProfD To state that black folks haven't gotten anything out of their loyalty to Liberals is to say that they haven't made any progress from the way things used to be, and that isn't true. Unless your idea of progress is a total take over of the country by its black.minority

"Nappy Dugout!" Is that the same as a "waxed hideaway"? Since I no longer have anything to lose by putting men down, I will confirm my suspicions that they are not really the stronger sex.

@nels go back to sleep, Tiger, Tiger, - or Leopard, Leopard. Nobody takes me seriously. I'm just hangin' around here, bidin' my time. Buenos Noches.

Yes. Always lingering in my thoughts when exposed to the intensity of Palestenian partisans excoriating those who don't support their cause, is that none of this would be happening if Palestinian terrorists hadn't disturbed that Israeli hornet's nest! In addition to all the many other things in this world that pet my peeve, are people who call themselves "woke". (And, keep all remarks about petting my peeve to yourself)

Seems to me that, dating back to the 1960s, Whites in general, and Conservatives, in particular, have relied on quotes by MLK and Malcolm X to shut Blacks down. All these "wolves in sheeps' clothing" needed to do when trying to placate or mute Blacks, was to tailor the words of Malcolm and MLK to bolster their arguments, and negroes would back off. In reality, neither of these 2 black sacro-sanct icons were infallible or right about everything, and time has taken the sheen off of some of the ideas they embraced. MLK was wrong about integration being the key to racial harmony, and Malcolm was duped by Elijah Muhammad and bamboozled by the Black Muslim version of Islam. Yet, to this day such manipulation continues and few Blacks opt to challenge any quotations attributed to Brother Malcolm or the Reverend Martin King and brought to their attention by those with ulterior motives. These 2 black leaders both lost their lives in the ongoing struggle that continues to this day. But their words live on and continue to haunt us. Seems to me.

He was a familiar figure on Chicago's local TV channels, a community activist, always there, first on the scene in the aftermath of the regular shootings that grab headlines in Chicagoland. On camera, comforting the grieving families, chiding the violent perpetrators, urging anyone with any information to come forward, bringing his lamenting to a close by announcing the amount of any award money to be offered. He was a community treasure, the go-to-guy for mike-holding reporters ready to move on from the "wha had happened" witnesses, and anxious to solicit his insinuations about his fellow blacks. And what has happened in regard to this "angel of death" who shall remain nameless is that he recently made his own headlines. 'Guess he figured he needed a little "street cred" so he showed some balls and has now been charged with sexually assaulting a female staff member of the mayor of one of Chi-town's suburbs. This glamorous mayor who also happens to be black is herself under fire, her resignation being called for by irate citizens accusing her of misapprpriating funds for her own personal use! (These angry townfolks have even hired Laurie Lightfoot, Chicago's recently defeated ex-mayor and prominent unemployed lesbian attorney, to investigate the case!) You can't make this stuff up, Folks! Maybe the suburban mayor will enlist Fani Willis to help her out. Smh. Someone please tell me why men risk their reputations, their jobs, their marriages, their everything, all for a piece of p***y? Since Trump isn't available to answer the question, maybe somebody on this forum could supply an answer. Somebody, perhaps like, hummmm, that garrulous ol letcher who shall also remain nameless, and who never misses a chance to lace his posts with salacious sexual references. Hint: this poster never met an argument he didn't think he could win, secure in his delusion that he's the smartest guy in the room. Yeah, right, an empty room.

All this nebulous debating makes a good case for Atheism. And the ongoing obsession with white supremacy rather than disproving it, makes it a reality by virtue of the fact that it has never been supplanted and continues to prevail.

Never under estimate the imperfection of the human race. But of course God loves us. (Unless we fail to please him. In which case we will be relegated to the river of fire in hell).

It's been thirty years since the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, and the divisive racial overtones inspired by OJ being found "not guilty" of their murders lingers to this day. The white reaction to the news of OJ's death has been one of "good riddance". Black people are reluctant to be anything other than non committal... All because this sensational case was really never about guilt or innocence. It was about payback. About Emmit Till and Rodney King and a racist criminal justice system - about a long history of unwarranted lynchings. About a jury of mostly black woman coming to the rescue of a trifling black man. And it was also about how rich celebrities are able to beat the rap. The lives of Nicole and Ron were sacrificed on the altar of tough luck. We say that time brings change. But not always.