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We have Donald Sterling......a man in his 80s. And we also have Elliot Rodger the young man who shot up a southern California college town a few weeks ago because of his frustrated sex life .........a man who was in his early 20s. Though vastly different in age, what did these two men have in common with eachother that much of the press has overlooked either by accident or on purpose?

I'm not suprised. A few years ago the NAACP wanted to give Kid Rock....a guy who routinely flys the Confederate Flag at his concerts....some sort of award for some community work he was doing. I forgot whether he actually got it or not but If it weren't for massive protests by local activists their silly decision would have barely gotten any attention.

Only a Black man can secure the release of a POW and end of catching shit for it, lol. Just like Obama captured/killed Bin Laden who was the most wanted man in the world for over a decade and instead of being applauded for it or atleast getting a pat on the back, his accomplishment was explained away by a ton of conspiracy theories. No wonder so many Black men fail in this society, look what often happens when you succeed.....

For the past several weeks I've had trouble logging into this site. It's been extremely slow trying to log in and in some cases I wasn't able to log in at all. Just wondering has anyone else been experiencing this?

Poverty and ignorance may cause a lot of problems but the amount of violence you see in so many mostly Black and mostly Hispanic neighborhoods is out of a DIRECT result of not having enough fathers in the home to instill discipline and respect for authority in the children and especially the boys. To many children grow up thinking no one has the right to "tell them what to do". Like Chuck D said, we need to put ourselves in check. That's going to take strong bold Black men who aren't afraid to go into some of the worst parts of the cities and lay down the law.

You have GOT to be kidding me........

Are we sure that's a "man" he's kissing.....lol. Dude's got some slender looking well moisturized arms and a narrow feminine face. It's like a woman with short hair to me. I just don't understand (and maybe I do) when they insist on promoting the homosexuality of Black male atheletes....as if they're trying to show the world how twisted AfroAmerican man have become. And ofcourse Don Jones was fined/punished. They are sending clear signals to Black men that they're personal opinions aren't welcomed unless the fit the program or agenda of demoralizing the Black community. Meaning.....the only Black people we want to hear from are those who support the gay movement and welcome it as being comparable to the Civil Rights Movement. This fits into the image racists have attempted to portray of the moral degeneracy of the AfroAmerican community.

It has nothing to do with a war on women, it's nature. Men (many....not all) tend to be natural leaders because of testosterone and the assertiveness it produces. Testosterone tends to make one more assertive, more aggressive, and more confident....all prerequisits for adequate leadership. Men have more of this than women and it's a natural fact.

There's a lot of shit they're putting in the foods like high fructose corn syrup and other preservatives that tend to make some people sick and obese. It's funny when I cross the bridge from Detroit over into Canada, the RCMP (Royal Police) make it clear that not only are alcohol and tobacco items restricted but also many of the foods that are common in the United States are BANNED in Canada because they contain high fructose corn syrup and other banned ingredients. So you find yourself tossing your M&M's and Twizzlers in the trash along with most soda pops before being allowed in. I don't think it's a coincidence that Canadians are much thinner and have fewer health problems But it's not just the diet, it's the lifestyle. Today people live much more sedentary lives than they did in the past (unless you're extremely poor and living on the street foraging for food). If you come from a family and culture were big eating is the norm like most AfroAmericans, Latinos, and certain White ethnic groups like Italians....check the history behind the diet. They were probably doing a lot of hard agricultural work to burn off the energy produced by a high carb and high fat diet. But now most of those groups live in an urban environment with cars, buses, and relatively slow pace jobs that do require a lot of physical stamina. Yet the food is good and we tend to continue eating it in large volumes.

Not only is astrology about time and the movement of the stars and planets......but it's also about how those planets affect you and your personality when you're born. Each star. Each planet. Has it's own magnetic or gravitational pull and this effects your brain, cerebral fluid, and development like the moon affects the ocean tide. On a darker note............ Cynique Your obsession with the moon may be genetic. Pehaps you're a WEREWOLF....lol.

It's funny how the women of the world can come together and unite in order to challenge African and Arab sexism but when it ran rampant in Europe and the United States (and still does) some of those same women dare not utter a word in condemnation under their breaths.

Cynique Yes...the answer is jealousy. I don't feel sorry for Donal Sterling one bit because while his remarks should be condemned, he shouldn't be punished legally or financially. And trying to do so will only embolden conservatives and right-wing racists who can point to his "persecution" as an example of how the freedoms of White America are being taken away under the banner of political correctness. To take away a man's wealth because of racist remaks he made over the telephone is clearly going overboard.....and the people who are TALKING ABOUT doing it (but haven't done it yet) know it. They are just showboating and exiting the anger of many Whites in this nation. In a few years..... just like Mel Gibson, Don Imus and other wealthy White men who've said racist things he will be able to keep his wealth and status and it will be forgotten. The only thing is more conservatives getting to point at the controversy of how they "persecuted" poor Sterling for exercising his freedom of speech.

It's sad to say but much of this comes out of the excessive criminality that has entrenched itself in many Black communities around America. Yes ignorance and poverty play a role in hate organizations and their recruitment, but Black people not keeping their own communities in check and constantly relying on others to come in and keep things together also plays a part. If you look at the 70s and 80s many if not most Black communities had an influx of Black cops patroling and keeping the neighborhoods safe....not most Black communities have an all white police force again because it's become "fashionable" in many neighborhoods to diss the police, diss law enforcement, and promote that criminal mind set. So essentially the KKK mentality has already infiltrated many police departments even if they haven't physically manifested themselve and the self-destructive and criminal behavior of so many in the Black community isn't helping. Malcolm said that many of the KKK replaced their white sheets with blue uniforms and badges. Solution? Our people should start respecting law and order more, "check" the worst part of ourselves and try to purge out that criminal mentality and take the responsibility of seeing America as OUR NATION and OUR RESPONSIBILITY to protect and preserve it.

Cynique Lol.....??? I'm not sure what you mean by "nobody can prove".....hundreds if not THOUSANDS or MILLIONS of people have PROVEN that there is indeed life after a physical death. Whether you wish to accept that proof or not is the question. But then again, I'd have to ask you what is your definition of "proof"? I can prove to you that it's raining outside by showing it to you or even taking you out in it, but if you just insist on being contrary or claimining it's not really rain but bird droppings...... Del It works just the opposite as well. Some people don't want to build up their hopes only to be let down so while secretly in their hearts they believe in and desire that there is a spirit world, they don't want to give themselves over to the feeling out of fear that they could be wrong. Troy We can argue about the INTERPRETATION of the spirit world all we want, but what can not be denied by any rational adult with a certain amount of life experience is it's EXISTANCE. How can anyone continue to deny that which they've not only witnessed but experienced? Too often people go with the proverbial....."Only when the White man says it exists...will I believe in it".....position.

I'm sure you've done numerous threads about this issue already but......... I like controversial events like this because it's a good illustration of the compexities of racism in the United States. People in other parts of the West often wonder about the love/hate relationship between the races in this nation. How can White people love Black music, sports, and food so much but yet not like Black people? How can the same White man who has a Black wife, mistress, or girlfriend be racist at the same time? I tell people that White slave masters used to love to bang the hell out of Black female slaves and even give them money and land.....all while lynching Black men or burning some of them alive, and many shake their heads in disbelief. Yet the same NYPD cop who stuck that stick up a Black man's ass has a Black wife. When they look at Donald Sterling they see a wealthy White man who loves the hell out of that brownskinned woman of color....yet is clearly racist and hates her Black ancestry and the Black men she hangs around with.

Although it's terrible that those girls were kidnapped, this type of thing happens through out much of Africa on a frequent basis.....it's nothing new. Why is the media paying so much attention to African atrocities now? 3 guesses...... 1)Either the West is trying to justify sending more military to Africa to secure natural resources or 2) This is a diversionary tactic....like that missing Malaysian plane....to TRY and take the public's focus off of the coming war with Russia or 3) This is just another justification on the West's continue "War on Terror". It could quite possibly be a convenient combination of all 3.

Happy Mother's Day!

Whattup everyone, good to be back in the dialog............ This subject fascinates me as well. One of the reasons is it basically confirms what I and most of the world has already known or suspected.....that there IS life after a physical death. I don't even call them "near" death experiences anymore because the people weren't NEAR death.....they actually DIED.... by every definition of the term. If your heart and breathing stops and brain activity stops....you're dead. The doctors and coroners don't wait until the body starts decomposing before putting that toe-tag on, but now all of a sudden when more people announce that they've died and had these experiences people want to change the definition of death so as to try to discredit them. No, these people actually died and they pierced the veil and saw what was on the other side. It's nothing new, our ancestors were doing this for thousands of years. Troy Am I to understand that YOU had a near death experience? If so, did you see any intelligent beings like Angels, Spirit Guides, or deceased relatives?

Yeah a friend of mine kept trying to get me to check this brutha out but I hadn't got around to it until just now....and I like what I'm hearing. He doesn't seem to speak not quite as charismatic as Malcolm X but he hits on some good points. He said what I've been saying for years, that too many non-Blacks are benefiting off of what Black folks fought for. I said for years that the Civil Rights bill should have been race specific to make sure those who fought for it be the main beneficiaries.

Slavery during the time that verse was written wasn't the same as the "chattel" type slavery Black people went through during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. At the time of Paul (man who wrote that verse) being a slave was basically being a servant. They often landed in slavery from debt or through warfare, but they were often granted freedom and their children were usually born free. Not trying to justify slavery, just putting things in context.

I have MAJOR respect (Jamaicans say "big ups") for the Rev Al Sharpton. He is not only artfully articulate and entertaining with his speaking but the man is as sharp as a razor....extremely quick witted. I've heard him fire off on opponents during debates the minute they finish making their statement with outstanding responses. I know people get tired of comparing the two, but actually I think he's quicker then Jesse Jackson, though not quite as wise/clever. I try to go see him when he comes to Detroit. I actually got a chance to meet him years ago in a church. I actually apologized to him that the church was only half full. Anytime a dynamic speaker like him comes to your church that mug should be filled to the brim and bursting at the seams, lol. But on the rills....he needs to leave those diets alone. Some people (like Oprah actually) look better and healthier when they're fat.

What gets me is there are just as many if not more Latinos in gangs than Black people....so why don't we hear about Latino violence. What ever happened to the Latino gangs??? All you hear about on television are Black gangsters banging and shooting but gang lifestyle have been deep among Mexicans for GENERATIONS and some of them absolutely hate eachother......where is the violence? Why isn't East Los Angeles a warzone with all the Latino gangs roaming around? Why aren't Puerto Ricans in NY and Philly killing eachother like Black folks? Even in Chicago, there seems to be just as many Latino/Mexican gangs as Black gangs...I've seen them. What the hell are THEY doing? Sitting back watching Black gangs fight eachother?

It just goes to show you how stupid and twisted the minds of some of the youth are. I remember on one particular song rapper DMX said he was a slave until his home was the grave. Also, Jadakiss called himself an "ape" on Nas "Made You Look" remix. Infact, a lot of rappers are calling themselves gorillas and apes. 50 Cent leads the "G-Unit" and I found out the "G" didn't stand for the same thing Fred Sanford's "G" stood for. His crew calls itself the "Gorilla Unit" Then you have the rapper Gorilla Black. They are so brainwashed, it's not even a joke. Even when they're trying to be positive many of them are twisted and confused and have the world laughing at them.

Coming from a decent workingclass environment with 2 good parents, I used to be VERY judgemental of people who couldn't seem to stay out of jail or stay off drugs. But the older I got and the more I realized what some people had to live with and around on a daily basis, it's a wonder so many survive and maintain their sanity....let alone learn virtues like sacrifice and discipline. I remember me and my brother would sometimes spend time with our relatives in other parts of Detroit. Everyone would be outside and you'd hear automatic gunfire and instinct said to duck and run inside but people would laugh and chill like nothing was happening and some even knew WHO was doing the shooting based on how the gun sounded!! Maybe you or Troy should do a book about coming up in and surviving NYC during the 70s and early 80s where shit had to be BUCKWILD...lol. Those are the times where both Heroin AND Crack hit the community hard.

Well, they caught them now....so I guess we can look forward to another story to focus the public on. Having had a few friends in the local media and having met people in major/national media (when I lived in Atlanta I loved hanging around CNN Center...lol) ....they told me first hand about the tricks and psychological games that are played on the television viewer. We all know how they use sex to sell, that's old. But there are dozens if not hundreds of other tricks they use to manipulate the minds of the audience for a particular purpose. Even things as simple as lighting and the position of the camera can make all the difference in how people are depicted. Ever notice how some pictures like Drivers Licenses make White people look their best while making Black people look like they're taking a mugshot? Depending on the camera, unless you're very lightskinned you may not even able to see yourself, all you see is some eye...lol. It's about lighting and using particular lights that seem to go well with certain skin tones. Most professionals in the media KNOW this. I got an opportunity to go to Belgium some years ago and Belgium has a large Congolese population with their own television channels. I'm laying in bed with my lady in the hotel room and she's flipping through channels. I'm enjoying the nudity that is commonly seen on European tv.....lol....she's looking for European soap operas. I saw images of the Congo like major cities with big sky scrapers and military marches....but these were Black folks in the heart of Africa! You don't see that in America. In America the pictures of Africa you often see are lions and elephants in the jungles, or tribal fighting. She remarked about how well Black people looked on television in Europe. I didn't pay that statement much mind at the time, but started noticing that some television channels seem to make Black people "glow" or pick up the full texture of our skin, while others make Black folks look dull and grainy.