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October 17th, 2014 - 7:10 pm § in Politics

‘Fangate’: A Gift That Keeps Giving

In politics you seldom get gifts like this one, and Democrats are milking it for all it’s worth. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/17/rick-scott-fan-_n_6004516.html “Fangate,” if you haven’t heard, involves a peculiar situation at the start of Wednesday night’s Flor[...]

October 17th, 2014 - 4:07 pm § in Politics

Walker Slips In New Wisconsin Poll

In Wisconsin’s high-profile governor’s race pitting GOP incumbent Scott Walker against Democratic challenger Mary Burke, the respected Marquette Poll, which had Walker leading 50% to 45% two weeks ago, now shows the candidates in a dead heat at 47% to 47%.  This is good news for Burke b[...]

October 17th, 2014 - 2:22 pm § in Misc.

Should Darrell Wilson Be A Cop?

This is what Shaun King, a civil rights activist, claims happened when Ferguson police officer encountered Michael Brown on April 9, 2014, quoted from Daily Kos under Fair Use and edited (by me) for brevity and clarity, based on “six eyewitness accounts, confirmed audio of the fired gunshots, [...]

October 17th, 2014 - 2:01 pm § in Religion

Pregnancy Brings Reality to Austrian Girls Who Volunteer for Isis

The two teens are believed to be married, pregnant and living in the Islamic State-controlled city of Raqqa. Photo: Europics  While Kurdish women are fighting for their people’s right to exist, two Austrian teens got way more than they bargained for when they abandoned their homes and familie[...]

October 17th, 2014 - 12:35 pm § in America, Misc., Schools & Colleges, The Ave Scene

Class and Leadership in the Black Community

Alright before I begin, It has to be understood that black people are different.  These are my thoughts, based on my life and understanding of the Black Experience. This is hypothetically speaking. At no point during our history here in America, nor before while in Africa have all black people been[...]

October 17th, 2014 - 11:34 am § in Misc.

Slur of the Day

Coon (U.S, U.K and Australia) a black person. Possibly from Portuguese barracão, a building constructed to hold slaves for sale (1837).[50][51] Popularized by the song “Zip Coon“, played at Minstrel shows in the 1830s. Coonass, or Coon-ass (U.S.) a person of Cajun ethnicity.[52][...]

October 17th, 2014 - 9:34 am § in Hypocrisy

SOUTH CAROLINA: Racism is our proud heritage!

SC Governor On Confederate Flag: CEOs Don’t Care Other notable “we elected the first African American Senator” … Really? someone needs to tell Ed Brooke.  I am proud to have campaigned for Senator Brooke, an African American and a Republican, when he was elected in 1966.  Mr [...]

October 17th, 2014 - 5:26 am § in Misc.

The AVE Challenge: What Is It?

A. float for Thailand’s “condom” festival, B. Filipino bee farmer transporting crop C. poacher in Shandong, stealing natural gas D. Guiness Book world’s largest vegetarian sausage E. none of the above.[...]

October 17th, 2014 - 1:37 am § in Misc.

The Ave Challenge: How many Fox hosts can you name?

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October 17th, 2014 - 12:42 am § in Uncategorized

Gun Control .. Utah Style

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