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Stefan, there's a new orbit right past Pluto that has your name written all over it.

Being black doesn't make you immune from being attacked. You get what you deserve. MSN, the worst news source for any sane person. Fake Vice President Kamala Harris is one of the absolute dumbest people in government today. Her own party kicked her to the curb in the 2019 presidential primaries; she got torched. = = = https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/03/kamala-harris-drops-out-democratic-2020-presidential-race-reports A direct quote: “But I want to be clear with you,” she added. “I am still very much in this fight.” Ha, the woman is anything but clear; she's a dunce and a real con artist who did absolutely nothing in California but drive it off a cliff. She's is completely incompetent, by any measure, as is California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Those prosecutors that were called out are inherently corrupt and all of them deserve what's coming to them, and then some.

The Three Rules of Social Engagement Rule No. 1) Don't debate with the irrational. Rule No. 2) Don't break Rule No. 1. Rule No. 3) Don't explain why you broke Rule No. 2. When you figure out what Russia's really doing, then lets us all know. But then again, it all depends on where YOU get your information from, and how you connect the dots. IMO, Crimea is not Russia's long game; (all of) Eastern Europe is, including the former (core) Soviet Bloc. Why? Russia is trying to strategically out play, out flank and cancel out China's One Belt, One Road ("OBOR") initiative, which is currently geared more toward Indonesian connectivity / Indonesian Economic Development, with potential exponential expansion capabilities in underdeveloped nations, most notably - sub-Saharan Africa, so far. Not only is geographic realignment one of Russia's key goals, but so are the precious metals markets; "These highly-liquid metals can be turned into fiat paper virtually anywhere in the world."; highly leverageable. Controlling a greater share of the precious metals market(s) (both directly and indirectly) tends to make it easier to manage holdings (e.g., assets, reserves, etc.) against wild, unpredictable and speculative swings in oil, natural gas, and other highly monetizable, but trade-volatile sectors. Additionally, after seeing what the U.S. was able to accomplish in the fracking segment, Russia may well be focused on seeking out future fracking interests to compete globally, should the U.S. return to a strong fracking posture that could again depress global oil prices that threaten Russian's Siberian oil footprint. As of today, "The end of Russia's Siberian oil era is still a long way off".

Yes, that sums it up a lot. I would tend to disagree on that. Correct. I've been trying to get this message out for over two decades, but people just don't seem to be paying attention. Remember, If you've saving instead of buying, that hurts the elites on Wall Street and around the entire globe, big-time. They don't want people to do anything but spend, spend, spend. The Three Rules of Social Engagement Rule No. 1) Don't debate with the irrational. Rule No. 2) Don't break Rule No. 1. Rule No. 3) Don't explain why you broke Rule No. 2. Very good. Now that wasn't hard. Basic math.

And that is quite unfortunate. Black America has tremendous positive potential, but time and time again, it seems like its doing everything it can to take three steps back for every step it takes forward, without the help of any other racial, ethnic, social or other group. IMO, the American mindset isn't about itself; people of all types are now consumed with either taking from others, or keeping others from taking from them. IMO, that's the reality.

Not that's how you pinpoint obvious root causes. Good call. The Brilliance Scale Genius | Smart | Stupid | Ignorant | Dumb | Hopeless 1,3,9,27,81,243, 729, 2187... And the next number is? One could only guess that you answered this very easy question correctly in your deep sleep at the age of 'two.

Every now and then, a 'blind' groundhog sticks its head out of its hole and when it does, there's a coyote waiting right above it. Reflecting, perhaps we all could chip in and order some liquid Valium for the (um) Ultra-Intelligent most senior memberazzi on this discussion board. "It is thought that diazepam works by enhancing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain." (Epic Fail) | Re: https://www.drugs.com/valium.html IMO, white success is not a measure of accomplishment. Global impact, is. If back America stops thinking about 'white' for even a millisecond and starts thinking about 'forward', it might wake up from its generations-long blame-induced stupor.

As I said before, I'm and equal opportunity commender and offender. The fact that people are black and Democrats means absolutely nothing / zilch to me. Whether you're black, white, brown, Democrat, Republican, Independent, Green Party, etc., if you don't, can't or won't think, perform or deliver, you will be called out. No one gets a pass.

Not from my perspective. I have to strongly disagree on that. Quite correct, and we all know there's more.

Very good point and perspective. It seems like black leaders of the '60s were heavies and they had a deep understanding of the black body politic and how it existed in such a hostile environment.

The next time Black America thinks about supporting Facebook, Apple, am*zon, Google, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Netflix and so forth, maybe it should think again. - - - An Ever-Smaller Circle of Billionaires Controls the Planet’s Wealth https://www.blackagendareport.com/billionaires_control_planet's_worth Big Tech Barons Grew Wealth by $340 Billion in 2021, Middle Class Shrunk https://thenewamerican.com/big-tech-barons-grew-wealth-by-340-billion-in-2021-middle-class-shrunk/

Being one who usually prefers to color within the lines, every now and then you have to mess up the picture a bit, or at worse, destroy it. The intent of this post has absolutely ‘nothing’ to do with white supremacy, black power, anti-Semitism, self-hate, or anything else along those lines. An issue that occasionally shows up on the horizon, one that some people take seriously, but many others choose to ignore and don’t take a closer look at is: “How liberal Jews in government, business, education, entertainment, media and politics in America, were so successful in programming so many liberal black Americans into being so ‘intellectually challenged’ (euphemism), gullible, naive and self-destructive.” Why is good solid black leadership so hard to come by? Perhaps it's because many so-called black leaders don’t’ realize that they are viewed as nothing more than political puppets, pawns and chumps, by the elites. You know, the elites - the folks who make up ~10% of the population, but own ~90% of the wealth; there are many different percentages out there worth investigating further. For some, blatantly faux leaders like Bennie Thompson, Maxine Waters, Hakeem Jeffries and Stacey Abrams (who are nearly invisible in the news today), as well as others like Lebron James & Co., are real heroes, when from a somewhat more pragmatic and realistic perspective, they seem more like useful idiots. - - - George Soros https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/george-soros-is-spending-billions-on-global-university-network-to-bend-direction-of-history/ https://www.truthandaction.org/george-soros-god-created-everything-control-america-hillary-clinton/2/ https://fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/know-your-enemy/george-soros-bringing-down-america https://neonnettle.com/news/12156-george-soros-funded-das-push-hard-in-effort-to-dismantle-police https://www.conservativehq.org/post/george-soros-the-one-man-crime-wave https://ammo.com/articles/george-soros https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/12/20/recall_remove__replace_every_last_soros_prosecutor_146914.html https://trendingpolitics.com/george-soros-radical-billionaires-exposed-as-massive-hypocrites-in-huge-tax-leak-to-propublica-knab/ - - - Mark Zuckerberg https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/victoria-taft/2022/01/08/zuckerbergs-report-for-america-is-a-media-take-over-dressed-up-as-philanthropy-n1545353 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/how-mark-zuckerbergs-350-million-threatens-democracy https://capitalresearch.org/article/americas-new-justice-system-funded-by-soros-and-zuckerberg/ https://rielpolitik.com/2019/06/23/cover-up-the-zuckerberg-dossier-mark-zuckerberg-is-a-fraud-used-by-the-cia/ https://truth11.com/2021/12/12/mark-zuckerberg-telling-facebook-employees-to-stay-away-from-the-vaccine-a-video-his-own-platform-would-ban/ https://aim4truth.org/2019/06/13/facebook-insider-confesses-all/ https://blackamericaweb.com/tag/mark-zuckerberg/page/2/

Do new(er) TV shows like ‘Our Kind of People’ and ‘The Kings of Napa’ help showcase the accomplishments and economic potential that black Americans can attain and have achieved, or do they simply highlight the ever widening gap between black elites and everyday black people? Any thoughts or perspectives? - - - Our Kind of People https://deadline.com/2022/01/our-kind-of-people-season-one-finale-spoilers-creator-interview-1234918896/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/our-kind-of-people-tv-review-1235017515/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/reviews/our-kind-of-people-review-fox-1235070184/ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/our_kind_of_people/s01 The Kings of Napa https://variety.com/2022/scene/news/the-kings-of-napa-janine-sherman-barrois-toasts-black-winemakers-premiere-1235151766/ https://www.thewrap.com/kings-of-napa-review-own-black-winery/ https://decider.com/2022/01/11/the-kings-of-napa-own-review/ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_kings_of_napa/s01

Is this your mantra? Troll talk?

The sound of a small mind. Truth Triggers The Left | Common Sense Triggers Mental Midgets | Harmony Triggers Trolls Now we all know what triggers you, and you'll never be able to insult your way out of that deep hole that you're still digging. With springtime approaching, Home Depot has got a great sale on new shovels. You might want to check it out.

I heard and researched Kendi a long time ago. I'm not a fan.

richardmurray, a most excellent point, indeed.

LOL!

That's all I've been trying to say, and I've been ruthlessly attacked for say so, out loud. Stefan, you're losing consciousness. I've got to find some Valium, quick! Stefan, you're a lost cause. May the Gods be with you.

Tylenol, anyone?

I live for any challenge, and the color of your skin makes absolutely no difference to me, whatsoever. I understand politics at a level that you could not possibly grasp or imagine. I'll leave it at that.

Really? You need a photo ID to do nearly everything else in life from getting a passport, a state issued ID, flying on a plane, purchasing a bus pass, opening a bank account, applying for a mortgage, getting a loan to buy a car, getting healthcare, enrolling in college, purchasing season passes to professional sports games, buying a firearm, buying alcohol, setting up a rideshare account, applying for a credit card that is used for essentials ranging from food and medicine to incidentals and toilet paper, etc. So, could you please explain your definition of Voter Suppression? I believe I'm not the only one here who'd like to hear it.

MSN has zero (0) credibility. Perhaps one need only look at Margaret Sanger, who many believe was the architect of abortion to eradicate black people. "I’m the Head of Planned Parenthood. We’re Done Making Excuses for Our Founder." https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opinion/planned-parenthood-margaret-sanger.html

It would appear that one has to look more closely at who's actually running the White House, before any truly valid assertions can be made about how blacks in Russia will or may be impacted. The concern you state may well be a very valid one, however, unless that concern gets more than lip service from the political elite, we may all be waiting for a very long time to get a fairly decent answer.