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How can you say that? There are plenty of people that think both of these people are diabolically evil and or psychopaths. what do you think he could’ve possibly have gone through to explain or potentially justify what he did? I don’t know what he went through. However, what I do know is that what he did was not a reasonable reaction; one could justify call it insane.

The idea that white supremacy has not declined or that is actually on the rise completely ignores history. as a result, there is no rational argument that I can make to convince you otherwise. The real illusion, one that has been leveled against Black people and white people is that race is the problem, or the immigrants are the problem, or that Republicans or Democrats are the problem, or that transgender or gay people, are the problem, or that poor people are the problem…. These are all diversions. The real problem are the ultra wealthy people who are using their resources, including all of diversionary tactics described above to maximize their power and wealth. Of course, both political parties are two sides of the same coin: both are controlled by the same people, and the only color they care about is green. You have to be dumb, ignorant, or evil to be a racist or white supremacist. In the 21st-century, this is an idea that has really outlived its usefulness even to the people who used it to their benefit in the past. obviously, there are white racists out there, but it’s not like it was in 1950 and it’s night and day compared to 1850. To talk like racism in 2025 is like it was in 1825, and hasn’t gotten much better. It’s not even intellectually dishonest—It’s silly.

I was using the word crazy colloquially. It was not an attempt to make a medical diagnosis. However , I do suspect that veteran plowing a vehicle into a crowd of innocent people probably reveals some form of mental problem. Can you elaborate on why you think this has anything to do with a guy mowing down people on the street with a car?

Are you doing a @Pioneer1 😉 and moving to goal posts on me? There were only two world wars, and no Black people didn’t start them you win 🙂 If the remaining white people who believe in white supremacy or exploited this belief of others yes it would. The idea that we are all connected or just treat others the way they wanna be treated the world would be a much better place. i’m not sure why this motion is up for debate or why you don’t think spreading love would not end white supremacy. I guess you believe the only thing that will is violence. if not, what solution do you have? The reality is white supremacy is already ending. There is no person with an ounce or morals or a fifth grade education who believes that ideology is reasonable. race-based slavery ended in 1865. Jim Crow laws ended 100 years after that. Would you agree that white racism is on the decline and that the spirituality of people like Dr. King and many others is what helped in the decline?

Black folks have started war just like everyone else. A cursory knowledge of recent African history is all that’s required to know this. I can see that being the case if the crimes Black people committed or being committed against white supremacist. Yes, and that’s my point look no father than our own president elect. Don’t confuse religion with spirituality.

People are crazy. I was on Bourbon Street over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Even at a very simple level if we worked on our spirituality we would eliminate wars, crime, and allocate your wealth better... you can do both.

There was an infamous one in NYC called Willowbrook where the patients were essentially tortured -- a house pf horrors. Geraldo Rivera made his career from an expose on that institutions. It is still hard to watch.

OK this is an actual recording artist: V-Nasty from Oakland a member of the rap group White Girl Mob, which also included Kreayshawn and Lil Debbie. Turns out she is known for using the N-Word in her music.

I agree. this is true of all but the most creative science fiction.

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LOL! true, but I was raised in the Baptist church and baptized by Wyatt Tee Walker. So, I know a little somethin' like the broth pace of Christianity being Judea and not Turkey. To understand this you'd really need to read a book like: Stolen Legacy: Greek Philosophy Is Stolen Egyptian Philosophy by George G. M. James You asked similar questions back on March. Again, I refer you to the above book or Christianity Before Christ by John G. Jackson African Origins of Major "Western Religions" by Yosef Ben-Jochannan Building wealth is important, but spiritual development should be done at the same time -- and I'm not talking about any religiosity.

OK I can why Fat Joe would take offense. Puerto Ricans are part of Hip-hop that is indisputable. I witnessed this. Some of the best graffiti artists and break dancers I've seen in the 1970's were Puerto Rican. It took me 60 seconds to find this clip it is less than a minute long. I don't know who this and it looks dubbed, Bottom line I'm sure I can find more vidoes of whote rappers using the N-word

That is an interesting question. I can see why your "friend" would be upset: he shared something intimate with you and you dissed him in a very profound way 😮 At 60+ I believe a woman has a role in her orgasm during sex. I don't think it is the man's job to "give" her an orgasm all by himself. I think it something that is done together...

Yeah, all of that is possible @Pioneer1. I'm just suggesting there are other reasons they may not have communicated with us; the relative difference in intelligence. Here is a weird coincidence: Today I heard Neil degrass Tyson draw an analogy between humans and worms and us and aliens! When I picked worms, I'd considered ants, mice and other things, but I landed on worms because no one tries to communicate with worms or seem to be very interested in understanding what they are thinking? I seriously doubt any of the people are referring to actually had a direct alien encounter. If they were credible, they would have been on 60 minutes and not relegated to the National Inquirer (is that still in print?)

@richardmurray Are you equating public sentiment towards the Panthers and Nat Turner with Neeley?! Are you equating the public's reaction to the activities of Neely with the likes of an Angela Davis or Eldride Cleaver?! Are you suggesting that Neely did not need mental help and are equating the motivation for his actions with those of Nat Turner? I suspect places like ND and WY do not have the high level of homelessness as places like NYC. But yeah. large cities have advantages you could grow fat living off the food that is discarded. But the tradeoff is being homeless in NYC is very dangerous -- especially if you are mentally ill. Is this statement directed at me? Richard this statement is false on its face. The data tells a different story, and NYC's crime stats tell a better story than what actually happens on the street than what the data says, due to crime being under reported and miscategorized by the police. You say you lived in NYC in the 1970's if you lived in Harlem you have to know many women who were mugged during that decade and the next. I also be surprised if you did not know someone who was murdered between 1970 and 1990.

Fat Joe is no different than any other rapper. You don't have to look hard to find Rappers. of all types, who disrespect Black people. Man. there entire forms of the art that one can easy argue is disrespectful to Black people -- especially Black women I did not know the issue with Fat Joe has to do with Tariq until now -- probably not worth the time to investigate, but if I get a minute I'll check it out 😉

The Brother is indeed relating information from scholars. I'm extremely surprised you reject this knowledge. There is too many paralells between Christianity text from Kemet. We know the Greeks took so much from Africa why not the religion... Sure, the European made it his religion, but the African origins are pretty stark. Dude Christianity began in Jerusalem. This isn't even controversial.

I don't think "mystery" is a concept worms are capable of experiencing. Again, how do you know that they have not been trying to communicate with us, be we simply don't have the ability to receive, interpret, or comprehend their communication.

Well gossip is profitable so all the crap YouTube, and the rest of social media, is pushing will continue as long as we are all lapping it up. I have to admit the rumors being pushed about TD Jakes (power bottom, oh my!), Jay-Z (what has Bey been saying) and Lebron (I didn't even know about his involvement!), and others does make very compelling content. I'm content to wait for the trial -- that will be scandalous enough!

Again, how much time do to you spend making your intentions and mission known to worms?

@Pioneer1, so you disagree with the Brother in this Video (previously linked above) and virtually every African scholar who has written on the subject? Still Christianity as we know it is commonly known to have originated Judea, modern day Palestine/Isreal.

Obviously, I believe reading is important -- and not just at the level to survive but to consume and interpret information. I agree with @ProfD @umbrarchist that unless you probe for additional information it is impossible to determine if the graphic you shared is relevant or accurate. I skimmed the linked article as well as the articles it referenced including the New York Times and eventually whet back to the NEAP website. The Radical Scholarship site seems to call into question the legitimacy of the NAEP's "Proficiency" designation. I did not take the time to probe more deeply to determine if I agree with the assessment -- in fact I may not know enough about the subject to form an meaningful opinion. The most relevant thing to me is how this relates to Black people. I pulled this chart from the NEAP website. which says that 83% of Black 4th graders are below proficient. Collectively everyone is down from 2019, which is understandable given the pandemic, but Black people as an ethnic group have the lowest scores. This is associated with poverty, resources, a movement away from the use of Phonics, and increased screen time.

Regardless of whatever Fat Joe said; Puerto Ricans are inextricably linked to hip-hop culture. Consider that an axiom. Of course it is not new. In East Harlem, the South Bronx, and other areas in NYC where hip-hop was born, we have a shared culture, which is why Puerto Ricans, or should I say Nuyoricans are part of hip-hop culture. Also, keep in mind there are Puerto Ricans who are as phonetyocially Black as you.

This happens a lot more now -- even in text messages and is very frustrating, it is not just typos being autocorrected.