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Sometimes the problem isn't the RESULTS but the EXPECTATIONS. Perhaps we should stop EXPECTING most Black people to unite and focus on getting KEY numbers or a CRITICAL MASS of Black Americans to unite around a certain issue and be satisfied with THAT accomplishment. I've had several experiences that sometimes makes me want to even go further and say it's not even about RACE but about COMMON INTERESTS of the individuals. If I want: A, L, P, and Q........... And can find a bunch of people -male and female, Black, White, and Latino, and Asian - who also want A, L, P, and Q. Perhaps we should put our racial and cultural differences aside and work together to achieve that goal. But I'm so B1 (Black first) that it's ingrained in my character so I'm not likely to put race to the side. It will always be a factor in this Life Cycle. A sweet compromise for me is finding OTHER Black people regardless of sex or culture...who share similar goals and working together with them. That's why I'm FBA but can't ignore or totally separate myself from other members of the Black Diaspora as a lot of our people are seeking to do.

Troy nah, I think it’s due to living in a male dominated, patriarchal society. No doubt this ADDS to it, however the question you should ask yourself is how did we GET to a "patriarchal and male dominated society" to begin with? Infact, why do you find nearly all of the societies around the planet dominated by men? Because men tend to be more aggressive and confident and TAKE control and TAKE charge....that's MY explanation. What's yours? That said how do you explain the increasing rates of male suicide and particular black male suicide and recent years. There are many reasons for the rising suicide rates, from drug abuse to improperly treated mental illnesses. In some regards, suicide is something often done BY people with high self esteem. Killing oneself in order to get out of certain situations is a form of CONTROL. A person with LOW self esteem who feels that they don't deserve certain things in life or is destined to be a "loser" doesn't mind failing and usually doesn't see the need to "end" their life. It's that person who wants to control EVERYTHING and when something doesn't go right in their life that they CAN'T control, often they want to end it. The ability to take one's life is sometimes PART of that control. How do you explain women, surpassing men and college admission and graduation rates? For one thing.... The modern academic system in the West (or in the United States atleast) is very FEMALE oriented and rewards FEMININE behavior and characteristics like being humble, docile, and quiet. Many boys...especially Black boys...have a hard time in school with their CONDUCT even if they excel in purely academic endeavors like math and science. I had a cousin who was getting kicked out of schools since the 3rd grade and never graduated, but was able to start and maintain a major drug operation employing dozens of men and women. He could do the most complicated math and had an excellent memory, especially when it came to running his operation and making money, lol. But couldn't make it through school because of disciplinary issues. Meanwhile his older sister...who had to often come to HIM for advice for family and relationship issues, was able to get a PhD as a social worker.

Troy I'm inclined to agree either way, however can you be a little more clear......... Are you saying Ali at 58 was nothing like Tyson at 58? In which, I DEFINITELY agree. You don't find too many 58 year olds built like Tyson was able to train himself up to be. Or are you saying that even in his PRIME Ali wasn't as built as a 58 year old Tyson. Based on the pictures I've seen of Ali back in his youth, I'd agree to that also. He was definitely in shape, but never too muscular or "ripped" looking. .........and what's up with Tyson KISSING a man and literally showing his ass before the fight?????

-I thought he just did. Did the brutha withdraw his nomination, or something?

richardmurray One of the reasons so many people like Trump is because he appeals to their lower and basic instincts. He PROUDLY reaches for and enjoys the low hanging fruit. -Nepotism -Rewarding your supporters with good jobs -Calling out your enemies and threatening them ....these are things MOST people admire and wish THEY could freely engage in without being looked upon as an "asshole" by the rest of society. Many people respect and desire this, especially in a world that promotes hypocrisy and fake ethical standards like being "humble". Most loving parents would do ANYTHING with in their power to protect their children. This is a natural basic instinct that most parents can relate to. If Joe Biden DIDN'T use his power to help his own flesh and blood son out, best believe there'd be a lot more people criticizing him and calling him all kinds of, "Cold blooded SOB's who wouldn't even help his own son out when he had the power to so you know what he thinks of the rest of America" Now, ofcourse it depends on the circumstances..... It's one thing to use your power to make your stupid son or dumb daughter president of a multi billion dollar firm that you founded from the ground up, passing over much more qualified people for that position. THAT type of nepotism is a foolish decision that would cause a lot of damage and could destroy the company you built. But using your power to get one of your little bad ass kids out of jail, or using your clout as a judge or mayor to get your kid a much needed kidney transplant or operation to save his life.....that's understandable.

At this point...... I'm more about promoting that LIKE MINDED Black folks who already believe in this should unite with eachother and work together to make things happen. Expecting Black folks COLLECTIVELY to do this, is a tall order. That's how it's probably going to have to be when it comes to the Reparations Package getting passed and awarded to us. Instead of relying on MOST of our people to get behind it and push it and support it, we'll probably going to have to rely on key players at all levels to help push it through and get it done. I'm talking from the streets to Washington D.C. Despite nay saying and casting shade on the prospects of it, ofcourse everybody with a nappy head will be standing in line for a check. Like Snoop Dogg said when he came in with some juice and gin: "Everybody got they cup but they ain't chipped in"

Look at what just popped up on NBC News website: Black Republicans feel left out of Trump’s 2nd-term picks

All this is telling me is that YOU TOO find the vulnerable more timid "feminine" side more attractive too, like I do. You just like the challenge of getting to it. Like a squirrel cracking a nut to get to the REAL good stuff inside, lol.

I don't blame Biden for pardoning his own son. I would have done the same thing. Family and blood is thicker than politics and political games.

...and that could be a selling point!

ProfD Women tend to be different than men in that they naturally DON'T have high self esteem. Most men have moderate to high self esteem due to our higher testosterone rate that gives us more confidence and courage. Most women...again MOST...don't have that by nature and constantly need encouragement and enforcement to make them feel better and more confident. Actually, the low confidence and shyness is what I find ATTRACTIVE about most women. When a woman walks around proud and cocky....that's usually a turn off.

I'm not sure how this is going to sound to you but...... As far as I'm concerned, if ONE Indian is helped by this Administration or gets a good job in it....as long as they don't HARM their own people, then it helps. I look at is as one more Indian with a good job and power. Similarly, if ONE Black people or a HAND FULL of Black people manage to get good jobs in this Administration...even if Trump ignores the other Black folks....as long as they DO NO HARM while in that position, I'm not mad at them. They're helping. They're helping boost the Black economy by employing more...even if it's only a few...Black folks. Again, as long as they do no harm! My problem with TOKENS and SELL OUTS is only when they actually do harm to their people. But just sitting there and being quiet and being glad you were offered a position, I can't get mad at somebody for that.

I think that's the MAJOR reason she lost the election. Being a woman was a minor part. It was a factor, but not a significant one in my opinion. I often wonder is this how some White people feel when I hear them telling Black people "It's not about race. That's not the problem." or "It's not because you're Black but because...." They're swearing up and down that your race had nothing to do with it but it was your performance or some other issue, when you almost KNOW racism played a part. Perhaps it played a PART...but not the MAJOR part...lol. The same with Kamala losing the election. I'm sure sexism played a PART in that many....perhaps hundreds of thousands if not millions...didn't want to see a woman president. But many millions MORE actually did. Sexism wasn't the biggest or major reason. Like you said, it was her lack of charisma and ability to stir up enthusiasm among the voting population like Trump was able to.

I wanna say TMZ is exposing BLACK FOLKS...while they ignorant ass is exposing OTHER Black folks too instead of White folks. But I can't, because to tell the truth.....TMZ exposes a lot more White folks too, lol. But what I CAN say is....atleast TMZ exposes all races of celebrities dishes out the shit across the board regardless of race. Some of these niggaz ONLY go after other Black celebrities and act like White and Latino celebrities don't even exist. How is 50 Cent and 'em going to do a who movie calling it the "Downfall of Diddy"??? Just...going after another Black man on the strength. Ain't NOBODY trying to do an expose on Eminem or Vanilla Ice or some other White rapper. I read something about 15 years ago about Eminem trashing Black girls and calling them niggers or something and that came and went like a summer shower. It popped up in a magazine or some online article...then disappeared. You haven't heard anything else about it and nobody has talked about it until this point.

The survival instinct is the strongest instinct in most humans. I was listening to the comedian on why some dudes turn "trans" in prison when they didn't do the shit on the outside. One simple word: SURVIVAL Some men figure if they just go ahead and BE somebody's wife early on: 1. It saves them from being constantly raped by different inmates 2. It offers them protection from their "husband" 3. They get SOME measure of control over when and how they have sex For whatever reason, they REASONED that this was their best option to "survive" their stay in prison.

Lol...so you still think she lost because she's a woman, huh??

There is too much talk in the media about how "Latinos support Trump". I'm very suspicious of this. The Cubans down in Florida are for the most part White, racist, and Republican....so their support is understandable. I'm skeptical of Trump's Mexican and Puerto Rican support however. ......especially given his anti-immigration rhetoric. I suspect that he never did plan on a "mass deportation" but just says these things to get the poor White vote. That's why I say, let's wait and see. Why didn't he do it in his first term when he had the opportunity? Why didn't he build the wall in his first term when he had the opportunity? Well....he's got Congress on his side now, so let's see what excuse....if any...will he use.

You gotta show people what's "in it" for them. You can get allies both Democrat AND Republican if you appeal to their needs and desires and show them what's in it for them. Everybody has something to offer. They may not WANT to offer it, but they have it. Others may not KNOW what they have to offer, but if they discovered it and how much people would want it...they'd realize they're sitting on top of a gold mine.

I was actually thinking of Larry Holmes when I was typing up that post. I didn't mention him because the situation was different. Larry wasn't White and I think it was a legitimate "come up" for him as a Black man to fight another Black champ. With somebody as good and as outspoken as Ali, they aren't counting on another Black man to take him out and potentially TAKE HIS PLACE. Another physically and mentally dominant and charismatic Black man for the world to look up to. They were hoping for a WHITE man to take him out. They don't call it the "great white hope" for nothing, lol.

Well, Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter....lol. ((shrugs shoulders)) What can we say?

Awe man I hope they don't either......... I'm glad Muhammad Ali had the good sense to retire and get out of the game before the White folks were able to TRY to disgrace him and his legacy.

ProfD Which positions of power within government do you believe have the ability to cut checks? Congress. They control the purse strings of where money goes and who gets it. But we also need enough Justices on TSCOTUS to protect and enforce the decision Congress would make to GRANT us Reparations. The President can make all the Executive Decisions he wants but they better not involve allocating money if he doesn't want Congress involved. But depending on how many in Congress support REAL Reparations Bill, we may need a President who is willing to sign it. But if enough Congressmen pass the bill...the President would have no choice BUT to sign it. He couldn't veto it. We should aim for both. White folks aren't going to let Black folks take over government to the point of unlimited and unchecked power. We don't need to. Not for a decent Reparations package. Again, all you need is Black folks and "key allies" to get it done. It can be done with proper negotiation. Remember....almost ANYTHING is possible. Politics isn't always a "zero sum" game where you're either completely in power or completely helpless. There are various degrees of power and it waxes and wanes between who gains power and who loses power, from time to time.

I actually think she DOES have a good chance of becoming Governor of California. Infact, she should have done that BEFORE or INSTEAD of becoming Vice President She probably could have walked straight from Governor's office into the Whitehouse skipping over the VP position.

Beautiful....absolutely beautiful. I'm not talking about the sistaz in the video. Most of them look nice, especially after their make-overs. But I'm talking about how beautiful it is to do such a wonderful thing FOR them because I'm sure it helped with their self esteem and self worth and made them much happier. We know most women are so self-conscious about their looks. I don't know if they can put a price tag on how he's made some of them feel.

Talk, talk, talk.......... A lot of tough talk on immigration, but White folks wouldn't have allowed all these millions of immigrants in here only to round them all up and send them back home. We'll see what happens come this Spring. We can even give it to the end of 2025 to see what they're REALLY going to do about illegal immigration.