Quote of the Day: "If Only . . ."

“Since most of our experiences are rooted in cause and effect, we naturally want to justify our contentment. We envision grand circumstances, stating that if only we could achieve this goal or obtain that possession, we would finally be in a position to attain happiness. As a result, satisfaction is always just out of reach [...]

Black Nicknames

One of the distinctive aspects of black American culture is the prevalence of nicknames. If you’re black and you don’t have a nickname, you probably grew up way to far away from the ‘hood. My given name, of course, is Justin, but my family calls me “Jus” (pronounced “hoose”, i.e., Justin in Spanish); most [...]

A Hospital Calls 911

That happened recently in Texas, where a 44-year-old man named Steve Spivey developed breathing problems after spine surgery. No physician was working there when the staff first recognized he was in trouble. They phoned 911, and he was taken to a nearby full-service hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
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Should States Apologize For Slavery?

Hat tip: SDIC“On Monday Maryland became only the second state after Virginia to officially seek atonement for slavery. The state’s House of Delegates approved a measure, already passed by the senate and not requiring the governor’s signature, expressing “profound regret for the role that Maryland played in instituting and maintaining slavery and for the [...]