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"DETROIT (AP) — Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was charged with perjury and other offenses Monday — and got a stern lecture about the importance of telling the truth — after a trove of raunchy text messages contradicted his sworn denials of an affair with his chief aide.
The 37-year-old "Hip-Hop Mayor" who brought youth and vitality to the job in this struggling city of 900,000 could get up to 15 years in prison for perjury alone and would be automatically expelled from office if convicted.
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"The messages called into question testimony Kilpatrick and Beatty gave in a lawsuit filed by two police officers who alleged they were fired for investigating claims that the mayor used his security unit to cover up extramarital affairs.
In court, Kilpatrick and Beatty strongly denied having an intimate relationship, but the text messages reveal that they carried on a flirty, sometimes sexually explicit dialogue about where to meet and how to conceal their trysts. ...
The city eventually agreed to pay $8.4 million to the two officers and a third former officer. Some of the charges brought against the mayor on Monday accuse him of agreeing to the settlement in an effort to keep the text messages from becoming public."
"DETROIT (AP) — Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was charged with perjury and other... more
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The weekly broadcast of those people and events that made news and that I made fun of. 3 22 2008
On the menue this week: VP Dick Cheney, Easter, March Madness Colin Wilson, the economy and more.The weekly broadcast of those people and events that made news and that I made fun of.... more
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Lost in some of the sound bites of late is the fact that the numbers, not the policy, not the ideology, are now the key for the democratic nomination for president.
Pennsylvania is being compared to the next New Hampshire, but Obama just won Wyoming, will probably win Mississippi (okay definitely) and even if Hillary wins Pennsylvania it will be a short lived victory. Indiana and North Carolina follow immediately, are tilting toward Obama and have more combined delegates than Pennsylvania.
Lost in some of the sound bites of late is the fact that the numbers, not the policy,... more
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Recent years have seen more young black boys adopted by gay men. Is this the future of family?Recent years have seen more young black boys adopted by gay men. Is this the future of... more
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Buffalo Soldiers California are an African American bike club that ride Harley Davidsons and Indians, represent family, community, brotherhood and intergenerational fun. Named for the famed and fearless Buffalo Soldiers, historic African American soldiers of the 9th and 10th Calvary who helped settle the American west, this group teaches the history of those soldiers and embodies their strength and commitment. Through their work in the community, they raise money to combat breast cancer, feed and clothe the homeless while maintaining a club on Jefferson and Crenshaw Blvd. that welcomes motorcycle riders from all over the southland. You can partake in Soul Food Tuesdays and vote for your favorite bike. This group is progressive because it was founded by the first black woman president of a motorcycle club, the infamous Isis (who passed away in a tragic accident.) Check out Smooth, Babee Girl, Soldier, Diamond, The Jacks, Ms. Blue and Pyro among othersBuffalo Soldiers California are an African American bike club that ride Harley... more
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"EXCUSE AUDIO SYNCH"
Recent media reports have called into question the patriotism of Senator Obama and his wife Michelle not to mention the fidelty of Senator John McCain. Well, what about the rest of us?
More witty commentary from Larry D Fowler."EXCUSE AUDIO SYNCH"
Recent media reports have called into question the... more
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Clark Jenkins is WBLK NEWS' exclusive reporter with satirical stabs at current events affecting the African American community and urban topics of interest. This particular video deals with racial tension over the "N" Word. Clark Jenkins is WBLK NEWS' exclusive reporter with satirical stabs at current... more
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Details about a recent Supreme Court decision to lighten sentencing (in federal cases) for cack offenders. What does this mean locally?Details about a recent Supreme Court decision to lighten sentencing (in federal cases)... more
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The first time the legendary author has ever publicly endorsed a presidential candidate.
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A young man, half African, half white, examines his own conceptualization of race as he makes his way to view the remains of Rosa Parks in Detroit.A young man, half African, half white, examines his own conceptualization of race as... more
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As the number of police brutality cases increase nationwide, human and civil rights activists from around the country answered Rev. Al Sharpton's call to converge on the U.S. Department of Justice to demand that the Federal Government intervene. With over 60,000 protesters making their way around the U.S. Department of Justice 7 times (as Joshua did Jericho), citizens sought to bring international attention to this growing problem in America.As the number of police brutality cases increase nationwide, human and civil rights... more
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As a result of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, Congress established different mandatory penalties for cocaine and crack cocaine, with significantly higher punishments for crack cocaine offenses. There is a 5-year minimum prison penalty for a first-time trafficking offense involving 5 grams or more of crack cocaine or 500 grams or more of powder cocaine (see top chart above) and a 10-year mandatory minimum penalty for a first-time trafficking offense involving 50 grams or more of crack cocaine or 5,000 grams or more of powder cocaine.
One gram of pure powder cocaine will convert to approximately 0.89 grams of crack cocaine
Historically, the majority of crack cocaine OFFENDERS are black; powder cocaine OFFENDERS are now predominantly Hispanic. ***In spite of the fact that White and Hispanic Americans make up 66% of the people that USE crack????????*******
If this is not subliminal at it's best!
In 2006, African-Americans accounted for 82 percent of crack cocaine-related arrests, while white and Hispanic offenders accounted for 72 percent of powder cocaine-related arrests
Bottom Line:
1. Members of Congress might need some remedial math, especially on decimals? If 1 gram of powder cocaine = .89 grams of crack cocaine, why is the amount of crack cocaine for five years of jail time (5 grams) 100X less than for powder cocaine (500 grams)?
2. Nobel economist Milton Friedman once called the minimum wage "the most anti-black law on the books." For once I have to disagree with Milton, I think the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is now the most anti-black law on the books. By far.As a result of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, Congress established different... more
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If we ignore this, it most certainly, won't go away. Ever astounded at the desire to make indifferent the dehumanizing jibes/slights that many make, I had to post this when I came across it. Here, we have a young man (not unlike our presidential encumbent) of mixed race who (it appears) is willing to overlook this incident in the name of friendship. (go to link above for full story at Chicago Tribune) He's not even affording his "FRIEND?" the opportunity to grow from this experience...let alone the aggregate school of (cultural institutionalized subliminal) racist thought that pervades every prism of life in this great country of ours.
There is a larger lesson here than choice of words. (Lynching look up what that could potentially entail)
The underlying lesson we can only hope one takes from reading this is that the disease of racism is not benign. While I realize that Tiger is of mixed decent and it is not his obligation - the agendas of the many ethnicites' he represents - he DOES have a greater responsibility to humanity for all he has been afforded. If we ignore this, it most certainly, won't go away. Ever astounded at the... more
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This is another interesting article I found. It explains the process of relaxing one's hair chemically. This is another interesting article I found. It explains the process of relaxing... more
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A recent slide show by an unidentified Glamour editor on the "Do's and Dont's of Corporate Fashion" at a New York law firm shed some light on the topic, according to this month's American Lawyer magazine.A recent slide show by an unidentified Glamour editor on the "Do's and... more
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This is one of the most interesting things I've seen about World History and The Rockerfellers, The Rothschilds etc....Central Banks are evil...take a really close look at our President's ancestors....there's even a reference to his great grandfather funding the nazis! I am taking a big risk posting this (I know) but if I were to go out for anything???? It would be this...also, if something just "incidentally" happens to me...you ALL know this stuff is true! WAKE UP!!!!!!This is one of the most interesting things I've seen about World History and The... more
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The following are examples of ways white individuals have privilege because they are white. Please
read the list and place a check next to the privileges that apply to you or that you have
encountered. At the end, try to list at least two more ways you have privilege based on your race.
___ 1. I can arrange to be in the company of people of my race most of the time.
___ 2. I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed
or harassed.
___ 3. I can turn on the television or open to the front page of the paper and see people of my
race widely represented.
___ 4. When I am told about our national heritage or about “civilization,” I am shown that people
of my color made it what it is.
___ 5. I can be sure that my children will be given curricular materials that testify to the
existence of their race.
___ 6. I can go into a music shop and count on finding the music of my race represented, into a
supermarket and find the food I grew up with, into a hairdresser’s shop and find someone
who can deal with my hair.
___ 7. Whether I use checks, credit cards, or cash, I can count on my skin color not to work
against the appearance of financial responsibility.
___ 8. I am not made acutely aware that my shape, bearing, or body odor will be taken as a
reflection on my race.
___ 9. I can worry about racism without being seen as self-interested or self-seeking.
___ 10. I can take a job or enroll in a college with an affirmative action policy without having my
co-workers or peers assume I got it because of my race.
___ 11. I can be late to a meeting without having the lateness reflect on my race.
___ 12. I can choose public accommodation with out fearing that people of my race cannot get in
or will be mistreated.
___ 13. I am never asked to speak for all of the people of my racial group.
___ 14. I can be pretty sure that if I ask to talk with the “person in charge” I will be facing a
person of my race.
___ 15. If a traffic cop pulls me over or if the IRS audits my tax return, I can be sure I haven’t
been singled out because of my race.
___ 16. I can easily by posters, postcards, picture books, greeting cards, dolls, toys, and
children’s magazines featuring people of my race.
___ 17. I can choose blemish cover or bandages in “flesh” color and have them more or less match
my skin.
___ 18. I can do well in a challenging situation without being called a credit to my race.
___ 19. I can walk into a classroom and know I will not be the only member of my race.
___ 20. I can enroll in a class at college and be sure that the majority of my professors will be of
my race.The following are examples of ways white individuals have privilege because they are... more
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white privilege, a social relation
1. a. A right, advantage, or immunity granted to or enjoyed by white persons beyond the common advantage of all others; an exemption in many particular cases from certain burdens or liabilities.
b. A special advantage or benefit of white persons; with reference to divine dispensations, natural advantages, gifts of fortune, genetic endowments, social relations, etc.
2. A privileged position; the possession of an advantage white persons enjoy over non?white persons.
3. a. The special right or immunity attaching to white persons as a social relation; prerogative.
b. display of white privilege, a social expression of a white person or persons demanding to be treated as a member or members of the socially privileged class.
4. a. To invest white persons with a privilege or privileges; to grant to white persons a particular right or immunity; to benefit or favor specially white persons; to invest white persons with special honorable distinctions.
b. To avail oneself of a privilege owing to one as a white person.
5. To authorize or license of white person or persons what is forbidden or wrong for non?whites; to justify, excuse.
6. To give to white persons special freedom or immunity from some liability or burden to which non?white persons are subject; to exempt.white privilege, a social relation
1. a. A right, advantage, or immunity granted to... more
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DNA evidence helps this man walk free. I was wondering how much faith you guys have in our U.S. judicial system.
We seem to get so much news lately of people who are OBVIOUSLY guilty and get to go home and headlines of those who after a large handful of years in prison are finally set free by DNA results or someone making an oops. Are changes needing to be made quickly? Do you find this to be a big issue for the U.S. right now?DNA evidence helps this man walk free. I was wondering how much faith you guys have in... more
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