Donald J. Trump is considering the guy who once totted the 9-9-9 plan as a member of the Federal Reserve Board. The controversial conservative agitator was once the CEO of Godfather's Pizza.
Herman Cain is a smooth talking Black man who has a talk radio show on WSB-AM in Atlanta.
Cain ran for president in 2012 and touted his 9-9-9 plan. The plan was ridiculed for being an order for pizza and wings.
Cain also faced scandal. Many women came out against his bid for president. Some accused him of sexual abuse and harassment. It force Cain to drop out the race. He would endorse Trump for president after Ted Cruz left the race.
Cain, 73 was at the White House on Wednesday, according to people close to the matter. Two seats to the Federal Reserve are vacant. If Cain is nominated, he will face questions about his sexual harassment and infidelity.
Cain founded a 2020 pro-Trump political action committee called America Fights Back PAC, which features a photo of Trump on its website saying that the county "must protect Donald Trump and his agenda from impeachment."
Cain has been a Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City director from 1992 to 1996. He once advocated that U.S. to return to the gold standard during his ill-fated presidential bid.
Cain was the former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza Inc, an Omaha based restaurant. Cain is a musician, ordain minister and talk show agitator. He was the famous Black guy who questioned Bill Clinton on the issue of healthcare reform.
He is a graduate of Morehouse College and a master's of Purdue.
Ah, shucky ducky now, Herman Cain is back in the house.
The state of Kentucky is full of yokels. The lawmakers there are quite dumb.
It's Kentucky, y'all. The state's governor, two U.S. Senator, and a former county clerk were in the news this week.
1. Rand Paul gets racks after being served a knuckle style chili.
The Kentucky senator went to Canada for treatment for his back after the infamous fight with a neighbor in his hometown of Bowling Green. Paul is the son of former Congressman Ron Paul of Texas. Both Pauls tried and failed at running for President of the United States. Both have expressed white extremist views.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was awarded over $580,000 in damages by a Kentucky jury on Wednesday after he was attacked by his neighbor in the fall of 2017.
The lawmaker was violently attacked by his neighbor, Rene Boucher, in November 2017 while he was mowing his lawn. Paul was tackled from behind and suffered six broken ribs, including three displaced fractures. His recovery was complicated by fluid and blood around the lungs and recurrent pneumonia.
Boucher pleaded guilty in March to a federal charge of assaulting a member of Congress and had asked for probation.
He was sentenced in June to 30 days in federal prison for the assault. He was also ordered to one year of supervised release, a $10,000 fine, 100 hours of community service, and ordered to have no contact with Paul's family.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) are considered the worst in Washington. Why does Kentucky keep electing these two nimrods?
Paul at the time said he thought Boucher should've faced a longer sentence for the attack, which kept Paul off Capitol Hill for nearly two weeks.
Boucher, a retired anesthesiologist, said the attack was sparked because he was agitated about piles of brush on Paul's property. Boucher also claimed Paul used his lawnmower — on the same day as the attack — and blew some leaves onto his property, igniting his outrage.
2. Matt Bevin walked 15 miles in -15 degree weather.
The Kentucky governor fails to take the Polar Vortex seriously. He goes on record saying that Kentuckians are a bunch of wimps for not opening up schools.
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said America is "getting soft" by closing schools during the extreme cold that has gripped the country this week even as wind chills in his state have dipped low enough to cause frostbite in 30 minutes.
In a radio interview Tuesday with 840 WHAS radio in Louisville, the Republican governor bemoaned the fact the schools across the state would be closed Wednesday because of the bitter cold, the Louisville Courier-Journal reported.
"Now we cancel school for cold, I mean — " Bevin told host Terry Meiners.
"It's deep freeze; this is serious business," Meiners responded.
"Come on, now," Bevin said. "There's no ice going with it or any snow. What happens to America. We're getting soft, Terry, we're getting soft."
"It's better to air on the side of being safe, and I'm being only slightly facetious, but it does concern me a little bit that in America on this, and any number of other fronts, we're sending messages to our young people that if life is hard you can curl up in the fetal position in a warm place and just wait until it stops being hard," the governor added.
NBC weatherman Al Roker clapped his ass.
"This nitwit governor in Kentucky saying these kids who are going to be in subzero wind chills...no! Cancel school," Roker said. "Adults, if they want to be out there, that's great. These are our children, you know. I'm glad you're not a teacher."
3. Kim Davis's crusade costed her a lot of pennies.
The infamous Rowan County clerk was defeated in the 2018 U.S. Midterm elections. Kim Davis, the former clerk of county became infamous in 2015 for denying same-sex couples marriage certificates.
Davis claimed that it violated her religious beliefs. The Supreme Court ruling mandated marriage legal in all 50 states and five territories.
Davis won praise from Republicans and conservative agitators for standing firm against the government. It cost her a job and it will be a lot of pennies in water jugs.
Citing "conduct that violates civil rights," lawyers for Gov. Matt Bevin say former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis should be held responsible for nearly $225,000 in legal fees and court costs incurred by couples who sued her in 2015 when she refused to issue marriage licenses because of her religious opposition to same-sex marriage.
Although Bevin, a Republican, publicly has praised Davis as "an inspiration ... to the children of America," his attorneys are taking a more critical tone in court briefs, blaming the ex-clerk for failing to do her job following the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2015 decision legalizing gay marriage.
A three-judge panel will hear arguments about who should bear the case's expenses Thursday at the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. A district judge ruled in 2017 that the couples suing for marriage licenses clearly prevailed and that the state of Kentucky must pay their fees and costs.
Bevin appealed that ruling, hoping to hand the bill instead to the Rowan County clerk's office. Davis acted alone, without any state support, the governor's lawyers told the 6th Circuit in briefs ahead of the oral arguments.
The governor's general counsel, Steve Pitt, said Wednesday that Bevin still personally supports Davis.
"In contesting the federal court’s award of attorney's fees against the commonwealth, outside counsel retained by the Beshear administration to represent the governor's office have taken no position as to whether Ms. Davis acted unconstitutionally. Bevin does not believe that she has done so and continues to support Ms. Davis's actions," Pitt said.
“Regardless, the federal court has held that she violated the plaintiffs’ constitutional rights and that the state must pay to the ACLU legal fees incurred as a result,” Pitt said. “Our outside counsel have only argued, given the court’s ruling, that if constitutional rights were violated, the taxpayers of Kentucky are not responsible to pay the ACLU’s attorney fees.”
Kim Davis might want to check her watering hole, she's coming up dry on funds.
At issue are the litigation expenses for eight people who sued Davis for refusing to grant them marriage licenses: April Miller, Karen Ann Roberts, Shantel Burke, Stephen Napier, Jody Fernandez, Kevin Holloway, L. Aaron Skaggs and Barry W. Spartman.
After the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage decision, Davis announced that she held religious objections to gay marriage and no longer would grant marriage licenses to anyone in Rowan County. Her protest became international news, turning her into a symbol of conservative resistance, especially when U.S. District Judge David Bunning jailed her for several days for contempt of court.
4. Mitch McConnell is still a turtle hiding in his shell.
The most dirtiest politician in Washington is (Addison Mitchell) McConnell, Jr. You may know him as Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader. He resides in Louisville and he's the most visible member of the Senate. He is the most hated politician in the country besides Donald J. Trump.
McConnell wants to protect the "status quo" and will continue to play dirty to win. Remember, this guy denied Barack Obama an opportunity to nominate a Supreme Court Justice. As soon as Trump won the election, McConnell was all but happy to help the imbecile get nominees for the Court through. He repealed the rule requiring a plurality of votes to confirm. Now the Court needs 51 senators (or 50 with Mike Pence) to confirm a nominee to the Supreme Court.
McConnell is often mocked for looking like a turtle. He has been mocked, taunted and harassed by Kentuckians for being a failure. He hasn't confirmed his intention of running for reelection in 2020.
Matt Bevin is a disgraceful human being.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) does not want to make Election Day a federal holiday, arguing that it would put "taxpayers on the hook" for this "generous" benefit.
McConnell took to the Senate floor on Wednesday to rail against H.R. 1, a bill Democrats are pushing that would make Election Day a holiday for federal workers. Under the bill, which would also enact automatic voter registration and tackle campaign finance, federal employees would be able to take off six days to work at a polling place. This is a "power grab" by Democrats, McConnell said. "Just what America needs, a bunch of government workers being paid to go out and work for I assume ... our colleagues on the other side, on their campaigns." The bill says nothing about federal workers being paid to work for any political party.
Democrats were quick to respond, with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) saying that voting "is a power grab. By citizens." Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) tweeted that voting is "democracy, and it's literally the entire point of our representative government. And by the way: Not only should Election Day be a federal holiday, we need automatic voter registration and universal mail voting, too."
The Bluegrass state is lovely, but the politicians they elect are pretty sad.
James Ingram, an iconic talent passed away from brain cancer.
If you're a fan of the 1980s hit "Baby Come To Me" by Quincy Jones, you might want to thank the famed songwriter and singer James Ingram. He and Patti Austin made the famed quiet storm single that makes you feel like you can curl up with your loved one.
It was announced by his family that Ingram had passed away from a severe form of brain cancer.
Ingram's longtime friend, actress/producer Debbie Allen announced the news today.
"I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir," Allen wrote on Twitter. "He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity. I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name."
I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir. He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity. I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name.❤️ pic.twitter.com/TDJfpbbJWa
There are no words to convey how much my ❤️ aches with the news of the passing of my baby brother, James Ingram. With that soulful, whisky sounding voice, James was simply magical. He was, & always will be, beyond compare. Rest In Peace my baby bro…You’ll be in my ❤️ forever pic.twitter.com/oZtA9h8uZR
James Edward Ingram was born February 16, 1952 in Akron, Ohio. He was an American singer, songwriter, record producer and instrumentalist. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song.
Ingram began his music journey in 1973 and has eight charted Billboard Hot 100 hits. His music was best in the 1980s and 1990s. He also charted 13 singles on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
He also had a hit with Linda Ronstadt with the single "Somewhere Out There." The single was on the animated film An American Tail.
He was a backup singer for the Los Angeles band Revelation Funk. He and his brother Philip became famous for their music. Philip became a part of the R&B group Switch.
The singer collected two Grammys during his career: His song "One Hundred Ways" won best male R&B performance in 1981 and his duet with Michael McDonald on "Yah Mo B There" won best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals in 1984. He was also nominated for back-to-back best original song Oscars in 1993 and 1994, for co-writing "The Day I Fall in Love" from Beethoven's 2nd and "Look What Love Has Done" from Junior.
He also tallied hits as a songwriter, co-penning Michael Jackson's top 10 Hot 100 hit "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)," from the Thriller album, as well as songs recorded by Pointer Sisters, George Benson, Ray Charles, Shalamar and others.
"Ingram's rich voice and masterful songwriting has made a lasting impact on the music industry," the Recording Academy said in a statement. "Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this difficult time."
Ingram was also nominated in back to back years at the Academy Awards in 1994 and 1995 in the best original song category for "The Day I Fall In Love" and "Look What Love Has Done," respectively.
Jussie Smollett was served a knuckle style chili. The Chicago Police call it an act of hate.
If you're not aware of the lingo. Here's the words I use to describe attacks.
Knuckle style chili ----- physical assault.
Death Soda ---- poisoning or chemical induced attack.
Neck Tie ----- hanging or violent lynching.
I do not support violence against law enforcement, politicians, entertainers, athletes and people in the news. I am tolerant of race, gender, sexuality, religion, and social standings. I do have bias against ignorance and stupidity masqueraded as conservatism or libertarian positions.
The hit drama Empire may take a moment off. When it returns in April, the Fox drama will continue to bring you the rise and fall of the Lyon family. Breakout star Jussie Smollett who plays the role of Jamal Lyon broke ground with the LGBTQ community.
Smollett who played Jamal was struggling with his sexuality. He would come out in the season. It broke ground. It portrayed a positive light of Black gay men.
In real life, Smollett is openly gay. He came out in 2015 and told the world that it was challenging for him to reveal his sexuality. Smollett clarified his sexuality in Out magazine.
"If I had to label myself, I would label myself as a gay man. If I fall in love down the road with a woman, I'm going to love that woman."
Smollett was engaged to a woman in the past.
The entertainer is now recovering in a Chicago hospital after falling victim to a hate crime.
Hip-hop, Hollywood, Broadway and the gay community came out in support of the entertainer.
The vicious attack on actor Jussie Smollett was an attempted modern-day lynching. I'm glad he's safe.
To those in Congress who don't feel the urgency to pass our Anti-Lynching bill designating lynching as a federal hate crime– I urge you to pay attention. https://t.co/EwXFxl5f2m
Nooses never really disappeared as messages of a very specific kind of terror, but every time they’re used, my God, it’s chilling. Praying for Jussie’s full recovery. And for us all. https://t.co/5TossrJijh
I have no words. It seems as though they always want to bring down those with the light shining through them. Sending all my love and support to you, @JussieSmollett π you have an army behind you
According to the junk food media, Smollett got a "threat" from somebody. They claim he was a marked man. "You will die you Black fag." written.
The entertainer was attacked in the chilly Chicago around 2am. He said that two men in ski masks, served him a helping of knuckle style chili. The two tried to give him a neck tie and death soda.
They called him homophobic and racial slurs.
The Chicago Metropolitan Police is calling this a possible hate crime.
Lee Daniels, Empire co-creator, reacted to the news, saying, in part, "It's taken me a minute to come to social media about this because Jussie, you are my son. You didn't deserve, nor anyone deserves, to have a noose put around your neck; to have bleach thrown on you ... you are better than that. We are better than that. America is better than that. It starts at home. We have to love each other regardless of what sexual orientation we are."
Fox said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened and outraged to learn that a member of our Empire family, Jussie Smollett, was viciously attacked last night. We send our love to Jussie, who is resilient and strong, and we will work with law enforcement to bring these perpetrators to justice. The entire studio, network and production stand united in the face of any despicable act of violence and hate — and especially against one of our own.”
In a statement, GLAAD said it reached out to Fox and Smollett's team to offer any help needed.
“Our hearts are with Jussie Smollett as he recovers from a hate-motivated and repugnant attack in Chicago," read the statement from president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. "Jussie has always used his voice and talent to create a better world, and it is disgusting that anyone, especially someone who has done such good for so many, would be targeted by undeniable hatred. GLAAD condemns these despicable acts as well as the racism and homophobia that drove them. Law enforcement needs to urgently conduct a thorough investigation and continue to be transparent with Chicago’s Black and LGBTQ communities who may be experiencing heightened fears of violence."
She continued: "Jussie’s experience is sadly not unique in today’s America. Countless LGBTQ and people of color, as well as those who belong to both communities, are faced with hate-motivated violence on a near daily basis. We stand with Black and racial justice leaders to combat hate violence in all of its forms."
Via social media, Empire co-creator Danny Strong said, "I’m deeply horrified and saddened by the racist and homophobic attacks against @JussieSmollett. He is a kind and profoundly talented soul whom I respect with all my heart. The terror of racism and homophobia has no place in our society, it is the most indecent way to live. Whoever did this, do not forget that you are nothing but hate-filled cowards while Jussie’s talent and activism will continue to shine a bright light on to the world for decades to come."
Empire executive producer Brian Grazer said, "I am disgusted and saddened by the attack on Jussie, one of the nicest and most genuine people I have worked with. I send him much love on his recovery. Hate and bigotry have no place in our society.”
Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign — the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, said via Twitter, "I am sick to my stomach over the news of a violent attack on @JussieSmollett. I'm so glad you are safe, my friend. All of us at @HRC wish you a quick recovery. Law enforcement MUST act quickly & thoroughly given the horrific racist/homophobic details described in news reports."
A statement from the Anti-Defamation League read in part, "This sickening, vile reported attack on @EmpireFOX star @JussieSmollett is a disturbing reminder of the terrible homophobia & racism that plagues society. We stand with you, Jussie, and will never stop fighting against this kind of hateful violence. We call on police to investigate this vile incident as a hate crime and work swiftly to bring the alleged perpetrators to justice."
The NAACP also released a statement.
“The recent racist and homophobic attack on acclaimed actor and activist Jussie Smollett is troubling. The rise in hate crimes is directly linked to President Donald J. Trump’s racist and xenophobic rhetoric. It is dangerous for any society to allow a tone of divisiveness and hatred to dominate the political discourse. As this rhetoric continues to bleed into our everyday lives, dangerous behavior will continue to place many law-abiding individuals at risk. We pray for a full physical and mental recovery Jussie Smollett and many unnamed victims of this forum of hate based terrorism”
Five Houston Metroplex cops got ambushed by a man who flexed his Second Amendment remedies, Again, Congress won't do anything to change this. The same old word vomit of "thoughts and prayers" and "hearts going out to."
Thoughts and prayers, thoughts and prayers. Thoughts and prayers won't bring back the dead or heal the wounded. This is a distraction. This is deflection. This is worthless, meaningless and ridiculous platitudes. I don't even want to say "rest in peace" anymore. No one who's a victim to gun violence deserve the false sympathy from those who didn't value them when they were alive.
We need gun control now. No more stalling and no more ridiculous attempts at deflection.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Once again in the state of Texas in the metroplex of Houston, five cops were shot while one served a warrant to a terrorist.
We'll see another rush to judgement to blame entities. We're going to blame Black Lives Matter, Muslims, immigrants, progressives, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, the National Rifle Association, video games, bad cops, Congress, Governor Greg Abbott and March for Our Lives.
Since this is a police shooting, the Russian-inspired bot farm will run this "Support the Shield" nonsense. We'll be seeing BLUE LIVES MATTERS all over the place.
Trump, Mike Pence, Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and the U.S. Representatives of Texas will offer their worthless "thoughts and prayers" and "hearts going out to."
Another mass shooting in the United States. This time in Houston, Texas. The suspects are caught. Who deserves the blame? (Expect trolls to pick the dumbest answers)
They will say that this madness must stop but won't lift a damn finger to pass gun control.
Five officers who knew the risk. That domestic call could become a death sentence.
Two of the five officers are in critical condition after being rushed to local hospitals. The conditions of the other three officers are unknown.
Two terrorists are confirmed dead inside the house the officers were serving a warrant to. Gunfire broke out after the warrant and no knock.
A police robot is searching for a third suspect that may have either escape or died in the firefight.
Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff's Office are devastated by incident.
These lawmakers will embrace the National Rifle Association and in return, the gun lobby rewards them with millions. They will loosen laws that make guns easier to obtain.
They don't seem to understand that gun violence is the biggest issue in America. They're too busy worrying about people of color, immigrants and Muslims. Not worried about white boys and men obtaining firearms and bomb making material. Preparing for the an all-out war against those who aren't white, conservative or a part of the MAGA movement.
Gun violence continues to plague our nation. About 94 people die a day due to firearms.
The bullet doesn't discriminate. It doesn't care about your race, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, political, economic and social standings. It will hit a target regardless.
America has become numb to gun violence. There's been mass shootings almost everyday.
Some become national discussion. Others stay as local news.
The need for change is going to be difficult. The National Rifle Association has a grip over Congress.
When a Black on whatever crime happens, the Republicans want to flex the only muscle they have in the fight on crime. Their goddamn tongues. They would love to see black and brown men locked up for gun crimes. Or maybe they'll love to see them shot and killed without due process.
I don't know. I know Republicans think like white extremists though!
Thoughts and prayers, thoughts and prayers. Thoughts and prayers won't bring back the dead or heal the wounded. It's a deflection. It's meaningless platitudes to deflect from the real problem in the United States. All the "rest in peace" shout outs won't help much either. It's just another "feel good-ism."
Gun violence continues to plague our nation. About 94 people die a day due to firearms.
The bullet doesn't discriminate. It doesn't care about your race, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, political, economic and social standings. It will hit a target regardless.
America has become numb to gun violence. There's been mass shootings almost everyday.
Some become national discussion. Others stay as local news.
The need for change is going to be difficult. The National Rifle Association has a grip over Congress.
Donald J. Trump, Mike Pence, Republicans and Democrats offer nothing but "thoughts and prayers" and "their hearts going out to" whenever gun violence occurs.
Enough is enough.
Again in Florida. The state should have elected Andrew Gillum. He would have been a better choice than this racist. Governor Ron DeSantis, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) will continue to wrap their asses around the gun lobby and push more stupider laws that give white men more power to kill people of color.
Of course, when a Black on whatever crime happens, the Republicans want to flex the only muscle they have in the fight on crime. Their goddamn tongues. They would love to see black and brown men locked up for gun crimes. Or maybe they'll love to see them shot and killed without due process.
I don't know. I know Republicans think like white extremists though!
Rapper JayO Sama (born Jonas Jayyon Joseph) was killed in West Palm Beach. He was an up and coming rapper who wanted to rise to greatness. Unfortunately, his young life was taken by the violence that plagues America.
We can't blame rap music for gun violence. Because if we start blaming hip-hop music, we should go after everyone else. Because blaming one entity for the acts of one person is not productive.
JayO Sama was found dead inside the vehicle he was riding in. The rapper was shot after a recording session. His young life will leave a big hole in the life of his girlfriend.
The victim's girlfriend Sofia Veronica was pregnant with his first child.
The rapper served time in the iron college for drug dealing. He gave up the normal role of getting an education. He dropped out of school and admitted that he was marked. He is product of a Haitian heritage. He often stood up for other kids in school who were picked on for being Haitian.
He was targeted for assassination.
The suspects are still at large. They will eventually be caught and face capital murder. The charges will hold the DEATH card if convicted.
Those involved will be innocent until proven guilty.
