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Friday December 05, 2014 · 8:05 AM PST

2014/12/05 · 08:05

The culmination of events in the United States, recent, and long-term/on-going have rendered me at turns numb, and at turns livid...
To the point where I don't feel capable of having a coherent thought, let alone carrying out any kind of meaningful action(s).
It's the feeling of disconnect, disorientation I imagine one would experience due to prolonged sleep-deprivation, or chronic pain.
I question the validity of my every move, every thought.
I recognize the need for action, but don't trust my ability to make good decisions right now.
My quagmire plays quite nicely into the hands of those who are responsible for our state of affairs to begin with.
I feel frozen in place.
I suspect I am not alone.

...Below the Cheetoe...

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Thursday December 04, 2014 · 2:32 PM PST

2014/12/04 · 14:32

It seems that even Jon Stewart is at a loss for words following the latest Grand Jury Travesty.

http://www.dailymotion.com/...

(source...Daily Kos)

His brevity speaks volumes, and scares the shit out of me.
If such a voice is at a loss for words, is it any wonder that as a collective, we are finding it difficult to find our common footing on how to proceed.
He will regroup and regain his voice, but his is only one.

...continue below Cheetoe....

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Saturday November 29, 2014 · 2:58 PM PST

2014/11/29 · 14:58

In the holiday spirit of Thanksgiving...

And in typical Can't Resist Taking A Jab Form...
Ala criticizing the President for wearing a tan suit, or The First Lady's vegetable garden, Elizabeth Lauten, the communications director for Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.), took to Gawker with this rant directed at The First Daughters.....

--Below the Cheeto--

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Saturday November 22, 2014 · 4:27 AM PST

2014/11/22 · 04:27

https://www.youtube.com/...

The above clip from the pilot episode of the landmark TV show/sitcom is a microcosm of what the show would be about, the message it would attempt to convey in it's 8 year run.

It has been well-documented that Bill Cosby (Ed.D), along with his main collaborator Dr. Alvin Poussaint wanted to portray in The Huxtable's an idealized family in 1980's/90's America that the entire country could aspire to be like....
In much the same way as the Cleaver's were in the 60's.

The master-stroke was of course was the fact that this particular family was African American, and that this most important aspect of their being was intentionally played-down...
It was made to appear almost as an afterthought.
That of course was what made the show so effective [at the time].

Continue below....

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Saturday August 30, 2014 · 6:28 AM PDT

2014/08/30 · 06:28

I'm sure this doesn't fall under the catagory of a 'diary', but I didn't know how else to cross-post this important article.r

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Monday July 28, 2014 · 6:37 AM PDT

2014/07/28 · 06:37

I was born in Detroit in 1957, and remained there until I graduated from college in 1976.
Motown will always be my Hometown, so I follow events there with interest, albeit from afar.
Given it's dire circumstances right now, I was gratified to see that Detroit had been chosen to host Netroots Nation 2014.
Egberto Willies has published a wonderful diary on the front page here in which he reflects on his recent Netroots Nation experience.

"Network Nation 2014 in Detroit, a recommitment to the fight for a return to moral policies."

In it he extensively quotes remarks made by Rev. William Barber.

http://egbertowillies.com/...

In his address, Rev. Barber gives numerous examples of the "extreme and immoral" behavior of our government.

continue below...

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Wednesday July 16, 2014 · 1:43 PM PDT

2014/07/16 · 13:43

I am a product of the Detroit Public School System.
I graduated from the prestigious Cass Technical High School in 1974, (Michigan State two years later).
The curriculum offered there was practically unprecedented in public school education at the time, but it was representative of the mentality that fueled our nation's public schools.
Cass Tech was both "college prep" and "trade school" at the same time.
The students were required to choose a 'major'.
On offer was everything from auto mechanics, to chem/bio with all manner of specialties in between.
My 'major' was Vocational Music, not to be confused with 'Avocational Music' which was also on offer.
When I later studied at The Mannes College Of Music in NYC, I was able to skip the first two years of conservatory-level classical music theory, because I had already studied it thoroughly in high school.
The same could be said of most of my school colleagues, regardless of their field of further study or immediate employment.
The chem-bio students were shoo-ins for pre-med, while those that had studied auto mechanics were immediately hired by one of The Big Three.
What did the auto geeks share with the book-worms and us artsy types?
A well-rounded Liberal Arts curriculum.

Read further below the fold....

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Thursday July 10, 2014 · 4:17 PM PDT

2014/07/10 · 16:17

Modern-day interpretations of the Second Amendment seem to be all the rage.
"Well-armed militias".
How about we do work towards forming a "well-armed" militia....
One armed with facts as opposed to firearms.
The abysmal approval rating of congress, the blatant obstruction, and deflection of the right-wing, he blurring of the lines between the legislative and judicial branches is unprecedented.
There is no lack of creativity in their efforts to taint President Obama.
While it would be easy enough, and totally justified, there is no need for us to play the race card.
Even a cursory look at his administration's accomplishments is sufficient to debunk the nay-sayers...on fact.
What is needed is Civilian Activism.
Utilizing the tools that we have at our disposal, arming ourselves with factual information, and then getting out into our communities and engaging...
Mentoring and motivating our youth.
The damage done to the nation has taken place over several decades.
It cannot, will not be repaired in one or two election cycles...
However, we must begin with this years midterms.
Thoroughly vet new candidates, hold sitting politicians accountable...
Demand Town Halls, and show up armed with the tough questions.
Flood post and email boxes, flood the telephone lines of our representatives.
They must be reminded non-stop that their job is to serve our will, not protect their own financial interests.
A Well-Armed Militia of Civilian Activists...
Indeed fighting for, defending, and ultimately reclaiming our government.

Sue The Speaker

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Sunday July 06, 2014 · 1:46 PM PDT

2014/07/06 · 13:46

I need some signatures.
http://petitions.moveon.org/...

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