Friday Flashback

Curtis Mayfield - People Get Ready

Quote of the Day

“He had such a calming presence. It’s sort of biblical, but I believe in men having dominion and having some sort of mystical power that God gave them. I believe Barack has acquired that.”

–S. Carolina school-teacher Caroline Reed-Smith

What could be more affirming of the black family than to have one living in the White [...]

Obama Victory Speech

Obama Wins Iowa Caucus!

As of this posting, Barack Obama has come in first in the Iowa caucus with 38%. Edwards has come in second with 30%, and Godzillary finishes 3rd with 29%. On the Republican side, Ron Paul finished 5th above Giuliani . I would have posted the other Republicans but judging from the comments from the usual [...]

Hail Mary

“And God said he should send his one begotten son/

to lead the wild into the ways of the man/

Follow me/
eat my flesh, flesh and my flesh”

–Tupac, “Hail Mary”

Every first Sunday of the month, the pastor passes out a wafer and a sip of grape juice to his negro flock and tells you to [...]

Oil Hits $100/Barrell - Gas Prices To Hit $4

From the Wall Street Journal (no link).

“The surging price of oil, from just over $10 a barrel a decade ago to $100 yesterday, is altering the wealth and influence of nations and industries around the world.

“These power shifts will only widen if prices keep climbing, as many analysts predict. Costly oil already is forcing sweeping [...]