Quote of the Day

“Well, those women were not taken by force. The thing is they were in a combat zone where most of the fighters relied on magic power. This magic potion worked in such a way that you’ve got to rape women in order to overcome the enemies who’ve invaded our country, the Congo. That is why [...]

I’m Obssessed With “The Wire”

I (J) am quite upset with a number of you for watching The Wire for so many years and not telling me that I needed to be watching that show.  Ike’s Mama and I have been burning up Netflix watching The Wire over the last month.  Netflix is the shiat!  I’m now mid-way through Season [...]

West On Obama Skipping Memphis

From the Huffingtonpost: I want to say that I’m deeply disappointed that my dear brother Barack Obama decided not to go pay tribute and lay his wreath for the great Martin Luther King, Jr. That brother Martin’s profound love and deep sacrifice for black people, America and humanity is in no way reducible to political [...]

USA, UK Consider Boycotting Olympics Opening Ceremony

Moving protests have followed the Olympic torch as it travels the world.  From San Francisco to London to Paris, protestors are disrupting the movement of the torch in protest of Chinese policies in Tibet and Darfur. 
“The Olympic torch was met with widespread protests and scuffles between demonstrators and police Sunday as thousands turned out [...]

Mariah - One Of The Greats?

“With her 18th chart-topper, “Touch My Body,” Mariah Carey has passed Elvis Presley for the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and is now second only to the Beatles.
“But while the diva was in full celebration mode after learning of her latest milestone, she was also quick to put her accomplishment in [...]