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Pioneer, the maggot waiting to develope into a pesky buzzing fly, has spoken. Get the Raid.

@Mel: and of course we have on- line forums where narcissistic windbags full of hot air like pioneer barge in on everybody's posts seeking attention, spamming the threads with silly pictures and imagined scenarios, seeking the approval others. He's all yours. Thank goodness we have the option to reject who we dislike.

Yada, yada,yada, zzzzz. So says that well known authority on nothing.

You're the last thing in the world I'd trust. Just keep imagining, like the deluded wanna be that you are, that you're something other than a crude poor excuse for a person of good character. Pathetic.

@Mel HopkinsSo, in addition to all the Joy and beauty captured on the creative video, thanks to the nosy maliciousness of the bigot who repeatedly expresses disapproval of white guys and the black women who marry them, we now know that the father of your lovely daughters who you "got with" is not a big nosed Jew nor an Italian nor an average WASP in a plaid shirt! Excuse me if I thought pioneer's cross examination of you was in poor taste.

That harvest moon which recently loomed on the horizon, appearing like clock work every year in October, is as wonderous as our resident bee hive. Here it is overlooking the mall parking lot near me. Who's running this show???

Well Norway, home of the Nobel prize committee, is not white America. It's more aligned with the white European community which doesn't hold Trump in very high esteem. Awarding a peace prize to an American president who approved of his cabinet member changing the name of the Defense Department to the WAR Department would be a travesty but - we shall see...

HaHa. Trump was passed over for the Nobel Peace prize he wanted sooo bad because he's jealous of Obama who this great honor was bestowed upon during his presidency. Trump was sure the prize committee would recognize him for trying to negotiate a cease fire between Palestine and Israel. So glad this undeserving despot was denied this honor which went to Maria Corina Machado, a woman who has long been fighting for democracy!

You are who needs to mind their own damned business!! You have ZERO class. You have no right to ask Mel those questions!

How rude and insulting can you get?

Tall order is right. While you're sittin' back doin' nothin' but dreamin' about a miracle, make sure you got some good stuff in your pipe. Dick Gregory would approve.

In the worlds of Professional Sports and Entertainment, not everybody who strives to is going to become a star. The many who aspire to such success are, indeed, delusional when it comes to how innately talented they are.

The tranquility synonymous with Buddhism and stoicness , is my goal as I await my time to leave.

Nobody said Blacks didn't know how to survive. Unity, prosperity, and equality are the issues.

Where is our fearless leader? Still waiting for Troy to show up?

"He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool."

I'm on the brink of being OK with death...

@ProfDI see my Bears are scheduled to play your team this Sunday. If DA BEARS win, it'll bring me some serious relief! Who are the oddsmakers picking?

This country is currently on the brink of a civil war between white folks trying to initiate a fascistic white supremist take over and white folks who Blacks are luke warm about. Niggas aint even in the arena. And when the smoke clears, they may be worse off. Unity, hell. You may have to choose sides. Some Blacks already have.

At the root of the calls for unity Is the "misery loves company" mentality. Why can't black individuals just get in where they fit in and become financially successful? Money is the great equalizer."Each one teach one" is a more pragmatic formula for success. How obligated is a person of color to carry the burden of race on their shoulders? The message being sent by the absolute failure of the tired old suggestions mentioned is clear, and should be heeded.

I think that is unconsciously what I practice at this stage of my life. I've literally divested myself of everything but the clothes on my back, so I have no indebtedness. I do insist on helping my daughter out with utilities but I don't have to. She and I lead separate lives as do all my immediate family members. I have no extended family. I've never had the wanderlust, so I am content to stay put, and all activity is by choice. I've always valued my solititude which I now have plenty of. I am good company for myself, but reminiscence is my frequent and cherished companion. So, in the midst of not only what's going on in Chicago but also on a smaller scale, what's going on in the small town where I live, not to mention a whole country in the grip of Trumpism, here I am, - a spectator! And I'm only that when I choose to observe. I am, in my own peculiar way, a free spirit! Who knew??

@DelanoI didn't write these observations. I just thought they were semi-funny. This was a list that appeared on FaceBook.

Only in America ...do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in America .....do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. Only in America .....do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters. Only in America .....do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage. Only in America ......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight. Only in America ......do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering. EVER WONDER.... Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed? Why don't you ever see the headline 'Psychic Wins Lottery'? Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word? Why is it that doctors call what they do 'practice'? Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons? Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food? Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes? Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?! Why don't sheep shrink when it rains? Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress? If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport, the terminal? Author Unknown

@Delano: Read Mel's "essay" that proceeded pioneer's comments. She had some interesting things to say!

@Pioneer1Why bother sending messages to Cynique? Since she only exists your mind, why not just think them?