ProfD Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 https://npr.org/2025/01/01/nx-s1-5245211/new-orleans-attack-bourbon-street-shamsud-din-jabbar The New Year 2025 has started off tragically. A truck plowed into a group of people killing 15 and injuring 35. It is considered an act of terrorism. The FBI has already identified the main suspect who was shot and killed by police. He was an Army veteran. Authorities are still looking for a few people who may have planted explosives in the area. Keep your head on a swivel. Pay attention to your surroundings. There are no guarantees. Try to stay safe. Tomorrow isn't promised to anyone. Continue to live your life to the fullest. 1
Troy Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 People are crazy. I was on Bourbon Street over the Thanksgiving holiday.
ProfD Posted January 2 Author Report Posted January 2 Acts of terrorism are not being committed by peope who are mentally ill. There is a level of planning required to pull it off. The conditions that lead to terrorism need to be addressed. Solve the *why* people are being radicalized into causing mass casualties. America knows exactly why these violent acts are happening. Similar to the body counts piling up in the conflicts around the world. Among those in power, death and destruction has become an acceptable outcome in doing business as usual and maintaining staus quo.
Troy Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 2 hours ago, ProfD said: Acts of terrorism are not being committed by peope who are mentally ill. 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. 2 hours ago, ProfD said: Among those in power, death and destruction has become an acceptable outcome in doing business as usual and maintaining staus quo. Can you elaborate on why you think this has anything to do with a guy mowing down people on the street with a car?
ProfD Posted January 2 Author Report Posted January 2 50 minutes ago, Troy said: I was using the word crazy colloquially. It was not an attempt to make a medical diagnosis. Understood. 50 minutes ago, Troy said: However , I do suspect that veteran plowing a vehicle into a crowd of innocent people probably reveals some form of mental problem. *Something* pushed the guy over the edge and radicalized him. Of course, they're going to say that he didn't handle his *problems* well. That thing wouldn't be considered a mental problem though. When Putin or Netanyahu declare war on innocent people and start killing them, they aren't labelled crazy or mentally ill. 50 minutes ago, Troy said: Can you elaborate on why you think this has anything to do with a guy mowing down people on the street with a car? The same folks who wield enough power to wage war and kill thousands of people for any reason or no reason at all have created *conditions* that lead to terrorism. Don't get it twisted, I'm not advocating the indiscriminate killing of people. I believe violence should only be used for self-defense if/when diplomacy is not an option. I *wish* that guy didn't have to go through whatever led him to taking innocent lives. He should have just killed himself and been done with it.
Troy Posted January 3 Report Posted January 3 11 hours ago, ProfD said: When Putin or Netanyahu declare war on innocent people and start killing them, they aren't labelled crazy or mentally ill. How can you say that? There are plenty of people that think both of these people are diabolically evil and or psychopaths. 11 hours ago, ProfD said: I *wish* that guy didn't have to go through whatever led him to taking innocent lives. 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.
ProfD Posted January 3 Author Report Posted January 3 11 hours ago, Troy said: How can you say that? There are plenty of people that think both of these people are diabolically evil and or psychopaths. To date, neither Putin or Netanyahu has been charged with any crimes. 11 hours ago, Troy said: what do you think he could’ve possibly have gone through to explain or potentially justify what he did? He went through the same sh8t that sets so many people off to commit murder and/or suicide. 11 hours ago, Troy said: 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 United States averages about 20k murders per year. Must be something in the air or water.
Pioneer1 Posted January 4 Report Posted January 4 Troy Man, you get around....lol What made you want to go and hang out in New Orleans on Thanks Giving Day? How was the weather down there in late November? what do you think he could’ve possibly have gone through to explain or potentially justify what he did? He was a war veteran suffering from PTSD. No telling what he may have saw or had to do in battle that was eating away at his conscience. ProfD Acts of terrorism are not being committed by peope who are mentally ill. There is a level of planning required to pull it off. You can be mentally ill and intelligent at the same time. It depends on what part of your brain the illness affects. Both the New Orleans attacker and the dude who blew himself up in Las Vegas in front of Trump's casino reportedly suffered from PTSD from the tours they served overseas. They may have been depressed and possibly even suicidal, but outside of brain fog...that doesn't have a huge affect on one's intellectual abilities. Must be something in the air or water. There literally IS...lol. But don't worry... Robert Kennedy Jr. said he's going to take care of it. Take that fluoride and shit out of the water and stop it from running people crazy...lol
ProfD Posted January 4 Author Report Posted January 4 1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said: You can be mentally ill and intelligent at the same time. It depends on what part of your brain the illness affects. True. He wasn't the kinda crazy who gets on the swing set while its raining outside. 1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said: Both the New Orleans attacker and the dude who blew himself up in Las Vegas in front of Trump's casino reportedly suffered from PTSD... Yep. PTSD is very real too. The fact that they both had women problems is a flag. 1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said: There literally IS...lol. But don't worry... Robert Kennedy Jr. said he's going to take care of it. Take that fluoride and shit out of the water and stop it from running people crazy...lol This dude influencing policy in terms of food and drugs is going to be interesting.
Pioneer1 Posted January 5 Report Posted January 5 ProfD The fact that they both had women problems is a flag. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Did their women problems send them over the edge? Or were they already crazy and the women they were involved with sensed this and left their asses? This dude influencing policy in terms of food and drugs is going to be interesting. Very much so. If he indeed does have enough power to get the fluoride removed from the water and get some of these vaccines taken out of society...perhaps a Trump Administration may actually be a blessing in disguise. Just like IF...IF...IF...he actually carried out these mass deporation of all illegals like he promised. That would be a huge favor for most Black Americans.
ProfD Posted January 5 Author Report Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said: Did their women problems send them over the edge? Or were they already crazy and the women they were involved with sensed this and left their asses? Considering their accomplishments in military service, I don't believe these dudes were already crazy. 1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said: Just like IF...IF...IF...he actually carried out these mass deporation of all illegals like he promised. That would be a huge favor for most Black Americans. How will mass deportation benefit AfroAmericans? I hope it's not about reclaiming those black jobs. 1
Pioneer1 Posted January 5 Report Posted January 5 ProfD Considering their accomplishments in military service, I don't believe these dudes were already crazy. They weren't crazy when they were active in the service, it was AFTER they got out is when the problems started. Sometime between what they saw and did in combat and got discharged - and before meeting these women, is when the mental problems began to brew. The ladies dealing with them surely saw this and decided to bail out while they could. Many crazy people tend to take their craziness out on those who are closest to them, which usually means family. There were reports that the cat who carried out that attack in New Orleans talked about killing his own family. You have to wonder how many times did both of these men talk crazy like that in front of their wives/girlfriends before those women got spooked and said ENOUGH. Got the fuck out of that situation. How will mass deportation benefit AfroAmericans? In several ways..... -Less competition for the jobs already here -Less people in the country draining the already limited resources -Less racists in the country to deal with We already know that these illegals aren't OUR (FBA) allies anyway. They certainly aren't here to help us socially or politically and definitely not economically. So how are they being here benefiting us? Most of us aren't even getting any pussy out of the deal. As I've talked about so many times, most of them aren't having sex with Black American men, so if we aren't getting money or land, or any other benefit from them...what good are they to us? Things aren't that stagnant or neutral. Their presence is having an effect one way or another. If they aren't benefiting us...then they are a drag on our progress.
ProfD Posted January 5 Author Report Posted January 5 47 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: They weren't crazy when they were active in the service, it was AFTER they got out is when the problems started. The ladies dealing with them surely saw this and decided to bail out while they could. Gotcha. I'm sure those ladies will be swarmed with interview requests from the FBI to find out what they knew about the dudes. 47 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: In several ways..... -Less competition for the jobs already here -Less people in the country draining the already limited resources -Less racists in the country to deal with AfroAmericans don't have to compete or deal with anybody else if we're doing our own thing and standing on business. 47 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: As I've talked about so many times, most of them aren't having sex with Black American men, so if we aren't getting money or land, or any other benefit from them...what good are they to us? We have better choices. I would hope that AfroAmerican men aren't so desperate that they wanna bang a broad that traveled hundreds of miles to get here. That snatch box has miles on it. 47 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: Their presence is having an effect one way or another. If they aren't benefiting us...then they are a drag on our progress. I agree they aren't benefitting us. However, I don't believe they are a drag on the progress of AfroAmericans committed to buiding our own infrastructure. These people are only an impediment to AfroAmericans who expect to be taken care of by the dominant society.
Pioneer1 Posted January 5 Report Posted January 5 ProfD AfroAmericans don't have to compete or deal with anybody else if we're doing our own thing and standing on business. In the past, I would say yes. But today, we're in a GLOBAL economy where everybody must establish connections with others on some level in order to be successful. AfroAmericans can't operate in a bubble. If we live in and do business in the United States, we must abide by its laws and statues; which means those who control them will have control over us and our economic progress. This is why WE need to be the ones with control or atleast as much control over the laws and policies in this nation as possible to ensure we aren't mistreated or denied economic opportunity. If illegals are flooding in here by the millions and "somebody" is turning a blind eye to them and allowing them to MAKE MONEY and SEND MONEY BACK from this economy, we need to know who that is. We have better choices. I would hope that AfroAmerican men aren't so desperate that they wanna bang a broad that traveled hundreds of miles to get here. That snatch box has miles on it. I didn't say that to open up another can of discussion about who Black men have access too, lol. I said it as an example of how we are NOT benefiting in any way by them being here. Not even on a basic social level like sex. I agree they aren't benefitting us. However, I don't believe they are a drag on the progress of AfroAmericans committed to buiding our own infrastructure. If you agree that they aren't benefiting us, then nothing more needs to be said. Like Neely Fuller Jr. says, either it's CONTRUCTIVE or NON-CONSTRUCTIVE. There is no in between. Either they're BENEFITING us by being here, or they're not. If they're not....and I don't believe they are...and you agree. Then WHY are they here? Why SHOULD they be here? These aren't just rhetorical questions, they are genuine because I'd really like somebody to tell me why we should fight for or advocate for them being here IF...IF..they aren't benefiting us one way or another. Now if they ARE providing some benefit...directly or indirectly...I wish somebody would let me know how. These people are only an impediment to AfroAmericans who expect to be taken care of by the dominant society. Correct. And that's many if not MOST of our people, lol. I had a discussion with an older sista from California who said he was glad when Reagan became Governor of Cali because he cut welfare and toss all of the people off of government assistance. She said they should have gotten jobs and worked instead. I said many of them for one reason or another can't or won't, so shouldn't they have SOMETHING to sustain them? Most lazy people are going to be lazy whether you allow them to get public assistance or not All you're doing is driving them towards a life of crime. My point is..... Whether they SHOULD or SHOULDN'T, the fact is MANY if not MOST Black folks DO rely on White folks to make a living and it's probably going to be that way for a while to come so the less people we have to compete with FOR those resources, the better.
ProfD Posted January 5 Author Report Posted January 5 42 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: But today, we're in a GLOBAL economy where everybody must establish connections with others on some level in order to be successful. AfroAmericans can't operate in a bubble. AfroAmericans have to insure their own house is in order before they try to establish connections with others. Build power first. It draws others to doing business. Look no further than Asians and Jews. They got their own sh8t popping first. Then, they started taking everybody else's money. 42 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: If we live in and do business in the United States, we must abide by its laws and statues; which means those who control them will have control over us and our economic progress. This is why WE need to be the ones with control or atleast as much control over the laws and policies in this nation as possible to ensure we aren't mistreated or denied economic opportunity. This is where our beliefs diverge. Under the system of racism white supremacy, Black folks aren't going to control anything without having power. Power is built or taken. Either way, once it's done, making moves becomes easier. 42 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: If illegals are flooding in here by the millions and "somebody" is turning a blind eye to them and allowing them to MAKE MONEY and SEND MONEY BACK from this economy, we need to know who that is. Either they're BENEFITING us by being here, or they're not. If they're not....and I don't believe they are...and you agree. Then WHY are they here? Why SHOULD they be here? These aren't just rhetorical questions, they are genuine because I'd really like somebody to tell me why we should fight for or advocate for them being here IF...IF..they aren't benefiting us one way or another. Now if they ARE providing some benefit...directly or indirectly...I wish somebody would let me know how. Many of us already know wealthy white folks are welcoming and allowing illegal immigrants into the country to work for them. They are the folks to whom questions need to be directed about allowing illegal immigrants. 42 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: I said many of them for one reason or another can't or won't, so shouldn't they have SOMETHING to sustain them? Most lazy people are going to be lazy whether you allow them to get public assistance or not All you're doing is driving them towards a life of crime. My point is..... Whether they SHOULD or SHOULDN'T, the fact is MANY if not MOST Black folks DO rely on White folks to make a living and it's probably going to be that way for a while to come so the less people we have to compete with FOR those resources, the better. I believe we have a social responsibility to take care of people who cannot take care of themselves. However, I do not believe society is responsible for taking care of able-bodied people who are lazy whether it's mental or physical as Dr. Umar might say....AT ALL.
ProfD Posted January 5 Author Report Posted January 5 Back to the New Orleans tragedy for a minute... 1) they're crediting ISIS for the attack committed by a Black man 2) spokespersons for FBI and ATF are Black folks The pundits are using the New Orleans tragedy to maintain fear-mongering that ISIS is a threat to the US. But, to avoid copycats, they dare not let white folks think or believe Black folks are capable of inflicting mass casualties. They aren't mentioning his race at all. Of course, we know that just like the DC Sniper situation back in 2002, Black folks don't commit mass murders on a regular basis.
Pioneer1 Posted January 5 Report Posted January 5 ProfD AfroAmericans have to insure their own house is in order before they try to establish connections with others. Build power first. It draws others to doing business. While you're right... Some niggaz ain't NEVER gonna get it together, lol. If you sit up waiting on THEM to get their house in order... "Yall ain't got this house in order YET???? How much longer is it gonna be???" You're gonna be waiting a mighty long time....lol. Some of us are ready and need to go ahead and make that move. Under the system of racism white supremacy, Black folks aren't going to control anything without having power. Power is built or taken. Either way, once it's done, making moves becomes easier. But according to you, under this system...Black folks AREN'T going to get any power. So they will have no control. So if that's true, then the next best thing is for INDIVIDUALS and SMALL GROUPS of Black folks to try to secure some power and wealth for themselves. However, I do not believe society is responsible for taking care of able-bodied people who are lazy whether it's mental or physical as Dr. Umar might say....AT ALL Then you must be prepare to put some of them to sleep...as Dr. Umar would say FOR GOOD Because if you take their food away and push them into a corner, they're NOT going to get a job and work. They're going to turn to robbing, stealing, jacking, and murder. Unless you lock them away or kill them. This is not all broke or all people on public assistance obviously, but a lot of them. they dare not let white folks think or believe Black folks are capable of inflicting mass casualties. They aren't mentioning his race at all. I'm glad. With these racists trying to back pedal on the mass deportation and some of them trying to figure out a way to keep SOME immigrants while deporting others, the last thing we need is the images of some crazy ass brainwashed nigga on the screen giving them ideas of who they should actually target instead. All they need is an excuse to stop looking at the Mexican and start looking at ways to round niggaz up and ship them off somewhere. Black folks should just be cool and sit back and wait to see how this deportation thing plays out and not draw too much attention to themselves.
aka Contrarian Posted January 5 Report Posted January 5 The new Orleans terrorist is African American?? His looks and his name appear to be Arabic/Semitic to me. Is he a Black Muslim?
ProfD Posted January 5 Author Report Posted January 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJVO6OiqZE4 1 hour ago, aka Contrarian said: The new Orleans terrorist is African American?? His looks and his name appear to be Arabic/Semitic to me. Is he a Black Muslim? Shamsud-Din Jabbar does have that look. He is a natural-born US citizen from Texas. 1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said: But according to you, under this system...Black folks AREN'T going to get any power. So they will have no control. So if that's true, then the next best thing is for INDIVIDUALS and SMALL GROUPS of Black folks to try to secure some power and wealth for themselves. That's what folks are trying to do. 1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said: This is not all broke or all people on public assistance obviously, but a lot of them. Nobody really has to be broke in America or anywhere else. The conditions have been set up to feed every other aspect of society.
Pioneer1 Posted January 6 Report Posted January 6 He looked like a Somali to me too. Anybody can change their name, but in the videos I've seen of him his hair looks a little wavy or straight like he was from the African Horn like Somalia or Ethiopia. But according to the reports I've seen and seeing and hearing his brother, he's AfroAmerican. Nobody really has to be broke in America or anywhere else. The conditions have been set up to feed every other aspect of society. You're looking at things from an idealistic point of view. Technically, yes there is enough money and resources to feed every single person in the U.S...and the planet for that matter. However from a street point of view, there are many reasons why people are broke and hungry in the land of plenty. -Some people are drug addicts or alcoholic and can't hold a job long enough to keep money and take care of themselves -Some people are too lazy to hold a job -Some people are too stupid or crazy to hold a job -Some people can hold a job and keep one but can't control their money and end up wasting their resources until their broke Multiple reasons why so many people are broke and on hard times.
ProfD Posted January 6 Author Report Posted January 6 2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said: Technically, yes there is enough money and resources to feed every single person in the U.S...and the planet for that matter. However from a street point of view, there are many reasons why people are broke and hungry in the land of plenty. The deflection is to blame individuals and fault them for their station in life. Human greed is the only real reason people are broke, hungry or homeless. Otherwise, it doesn't make sense that 3% of the population controls 97% of the wealth. There are countries that do not have homelessness, high rates of drug and alcohol addiction, high crime rates, etc. An unfortunate side effect of capitalism is that it breeds conditions that lead to unproductive and destructive behaviors.
aka Contrarian Posted January 6 Report Posted January 6 @ProfD: Well, couldnt the New Orleans terrorist be an Arab-American; e.g. Lebanonese or Palestinian whose parents are immigrants from the middle east. There are plenty of second generation Arabs born in and living in America.
ProfD Posted January 6 Author Report Posted January 6 1 hour ago, aka Contrarian said: @ProfD: Well, couldnt the New Orleans terrorist be an Arab-American; e.g. Lebanonese or Palestinian whose parents are immigrants from the middle east. There are plenty of second generation Arabs born in and living in America. Absolutely. They will get around to revealing his ethnic background.
Pioneer1 Posted January 6 Report Posted January 6 ProfD The deflection is to blame individuals and fault them for their station in life. Some of them ARE to blame. Remember, I've been homeless before and I large percentage of the homeless people I encountered were they because of poor decisions that they voluntarily made. Many of them CHOSE to use drugs or live a life of crime which affected their ability to make a living for themselves and ruined their relationships with family members. Not all of them, but many of them. Human greed is the only real reason people are broke, hungry or homeless. Otherwise, it doesn't make sense that 3% of the population controls 97% of the wealth. It makes sense of that 3% has MORE SENSE than the other 97%. Or were born into well to do families that were smarter and more business savvy than the general population. An unfortunate side effect of capitalism is that it breeds conditions that lead to unproductive and destructive behaviors I won't argue that. However you'll find a lot of counter-productivity and destructive behavior in NON Capitalist societies as well. Some of it has less to do with the type of economic system a nation chooses to adopt and the personal choices of the PEOPLE themselves and it's generational effects.
ProfD Posted January 6 Author Report Posted January 6 18 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: Many of them CHOSE to use drugs or live a life of crime which affected their ability to make a living for themselves and ruined their relationships with family members. Not all of them, but many of them. Sure. Some people are to blame for their own choices. Why is America filled with drugs and alcohol and guns? 18 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: It makes sense of that 3% has MORE SENSE than the other 97%. Or were born into well to do families that were smarter and more business savvy than the general population. Power and greed builds wealth more than intelligence. Generational wealth is passed down. The heirs aren't necessarily the smartest people. Look no further than the incoming POTUS and his family. 18 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: However you'll find a lot of counter-productivity and destructive behavior in NON Capitalist societies as well. Those countries still have lower rates of murder, crime, drug and alcohol addiction than the United States. regardless of the choices people make in America, we could have safety nets to catch every last of them. Instead, destructive behavior generates revenue in a Capitalistic society i.e. social services, law enforcement, judicial system, hospitals, funeral homes, etc.. Many high-paying jobs are dependent on people being f8cked up in one way or another.
Pioneer1 Posted January 6 Report Posted January 6 ProfD Why is America filled with drugs and alcohol and guns? 1. Like you mentioned in another thread...ESCAPISM. Some people turn to drugs and alcohol to escape the negative experiences in their Reality. 2. This system makes BILLIONS of dollars a year from the problems that drugs, alcohol, and guns cause. From medical costs to legal costs. Hundreds of thousands if not millions of people in the United States would be out of jobs if drugs, alcohol, and guns were removed from this society. Power and greed builds wealth more than intelligence. Power generally comes out of intelligence. Especially the type of power that generates and maintains wealth. Generational wealth is passed down. The heirs aren't necessarily the smartest people. True. Instead, destructive behavior generates revenue in a Capitalistic society i.e. social services, law enforcement, judicial system, hospitals, funeral homes, etc.. Many high-paying jobs are dependent on people being f8cked up in one way or another. To the point I just made.
ProfD Posted January 7 Author Report Posted January 7 9 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: 1. Like you mentioned in another thread...ESCAPISM. Some people turn to drugs and alcohol to escape the negative experiences in their Reality. What negative experiences or realities are Americans trying to escape? 9 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: 2. This system makes BILLIONS of dollars a year from the problems that drugs, alcohol, and guns cause. From medical costs to legal costs. Hundreds of thousands if not millions of people in the United States would be out of jobs if drugs, alcohol, and guns were removed from this society. That's why I mentioned conditions a few posts ago. 9 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: Power generally comes out of intelligence. Especially the type of power that generates and maintains wealth. Power comes from war and slavery. Wealth can be generated by discovery (oil and precious minerals) or invention (products, goods and services). The food industry has generated a lot of wealth. However, coming up with burgers and fries or ice cream or sodas or candy bars doesn't require a great deal of intelligence. Powerful people use a combination of skilled and unskilled labor and smart folks to make money. There's no shortage of people who are rich or wealthy but not necessarily the most intelligent.
Pioneer1 Posted January 7 Report Posted January 7 ProfD What negative experiences or realities are Americans trying to escape? You name it... Poverty Loneliness Mental illnesses The list is long and often times consist of MULTIPLE negativities, not just one. Power comes from war and slavery. Donald Trump has power. When did he so much as pull a trigger in battle? Who did he enslave, besides...arguably...the illegals he has working in his hotels and resorts? Wealth can be generated by discovery (oil and precious minerals) or invention (products, goods and services). Facts. That's A way to generate wealthy. The food industry has generated a lot of wealth. And that's ANOTHER way to generate wealth. Powerful people use a combination of skilled and unskilled labor and smart folks to make money. True. There's no shortage of people who are rich or wealthy but not necessarily the most intelligent. Yes. Most wealthy people are of moderate to high intelligence. Meaning those who BECAME wealthy usually were of high intelligence and most of those who were BORN into wealth are of average and often times high intelligence. The good thing is even a person of average intelligence, if they are born into wealth...can be given such a good education and take advantage of the resources available to them...that this makes up for what they lack in intellectual skills. Only a few are dimwits who happened to be born into wealth which is pretty much the nature of genetics.
ProfD Posted January 7 Author Report Posted January 7 50 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: You name it... Poverty Loneliness Mental illnesses The list is long and often times consist of MULTIPLE negativities, not just one. Why do those conditions exist in the most powerful country on the planet? 50 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: Donald Trump has power. When did he so much as pull a trigger in battle? Who did he enslave, besides...arguably...the illegals he has working in his hotels and resorts? The American people gave him limited power. He's really jus a figure-head or a front-man for those who really control the levers of power. 50 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: Most wealthy people are of moderate to high intelligence. I hope so. They have access to to the best education. 50 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: Only a few are dimwits who happened to be born into wealth which is pretty much the nature of genetics. A few dimwits stumble into riches whether it's playing the lottery or a lawsuit.
Pioneer1 Posted January 7 Report Posted January 7 ProfD Sometimes athletes who aren't so smart can become rich by their sheer talent alone. Usually most athletes who end up professional and rich get there by using their physical talents AND brains. As opposed to the not so smart athletes, most of whom don't go far in their career. Occasionally a dumb one is just SO good at what he/she does, there's no price on the entertainment they provide. Why do those conditions exist in the most powerful country on the planet? Because a powerful country is powerful enough to GENERATE these conditions in order to maintain a SELF-sustaining economy. America makes so many jobs and Americans make much money from it's own internal problems, no need to rely on resources from other countries to keep the economy going.
ProfD Posted January 7 Author Report Posted January 7 3 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said: Occasionally a dumb one is just SO good at what he/she does, there's no price on the entertainment they provide. Anything that is considered entertainment requires a gift, talent, skill or gimmick to generate a lot of money. Athletes are entertainers just like actors, musicians, singers, etc. Some of them are very smart people too. Intelligence is not a prerequisite.
Pioneer1 Posted January 8 Report Posted January 8 ProfD You have exceptions....like Mike Tyson...but for the most part I've noticed that most top notch entertainers who make it to world class status tend to be very intelligent too. Very articulate and well spoken. I noticed that when I first heard Michael Jordan being interviewed and I was surprised at how articulate he was for an athlete. This was in the 80s when that "dumb jock" stereotype was in full swing. Talent can only take you so far, but when you open your mouth and sound like Grover from Sesame Street....your career will go no higher.
ProfD Posted January 8 Author Report Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said: ...but for the most part I've noticed that most top notch entertainers who make it to world class status tend to be very intelligent too. Very articulate and well spoken. No doubt. Plenty of them are intelligent and articulate. 1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said: I noticed that when I first heard Michael Jordan being interviewed and I was surprised at how articulate he was for an athlete. This was in the 80s when that "dumb jock" stereotype was in full swing. Around the same time, whenever they stuck a microphone in Magic Johnson's face, I would cringe. 1 hour ago, Pioneer1 said: Talent can only take you so far, but when you open your mouth and sound like Grover from Sesame Street....your career will go no higher. There's a reason many successful athletes and entertainers weren't allowed to do interviews.
Pioneer1 Posted January 8 Report Posted January 8 ProfD Around the same time, whenever they stuck a microphone in Magic Johnson's face, I would cringe. Remember when Arsenio Hall was taken off the air and it was a vacuum in his spot for a while and so many Black entertainers were vying for the spot? You had Chris Spencer You had Michael Colyar ...and ofcourse, Magic Johnson. With Johnson, it got to the point where I had to just turn the fucking volume OFF on the television and just WATCH the show because the dude was a straight up embarrassment.
ProfD Posted January 9 Author Report Posted January 9 4 hours ago, Pioneer1 said: With Johnson, it got to the point where...the dude was a straight up embarrassment. I vaguely remember Magic having a TV show. That's how much I didn't watch it. Could not have sat through a whole episode.
Pioneer1 Posted January 9 Report Posted January 9 Oh, how could I forget?? My man SINBAD also got in on the game and had a little show running for a while...lol. I think Tommy Davidson was his little "Ed McMahon" like side kick. Sinbad used to come on with them big ole loud ass suits too baggy for him...lol.
ProfD Posted January 10 Author Report Posted January 10 3 hours ago, Pioneer1 said: Oh, how could I forget?? My man SINBAD also got in on the game and had a little show running for a while...lol. I think Tommy Davidson was his little "Ed McMahon" like side kick. Sinbad used to come on with them big ole loud ass suits too baggy for him...lol. Yep. Back in the 1990s, many folks were wearing over-sized and colorful clothes. Tommy Davidson has on a big azz suit in the above Magic Johnson show video. Folks have gone from one extreme to another. Now, dudes are wearing tight azz suits with sneakers. As I mentioned before, the sock model dudes are wearing their pants high like Urkel. Then, there's the pajamas and Crocs. Fashion has gotten f8cked up.
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