Obama is giving Cuba an unprecedented victory. If I'm elected president, I will put Cuba back on the state sponsors of terrorism.
This clown Marco Rubio, the senator from Florida got steam coming out of his ears. After hearing the news of the United States easing tension with Cuba, he comes "Straight Outta Miami" bitching about the president giving Fidel and Raul Castro a victory.
The hip-hop Republican got an opportunity to take time from butter cows, fried Snickers and bacon busters to catch the hit movie "Straight Outta Compton". He said that he'll break from the seriousness of being a candidate to watch a movie.
Really?
Can't wait til it hits DVD or Netflix?
When you're the President of the United States, movies are the last thing on the mind of an American leader.
The clown rose in his polls. He's either in fifth or sixth place. That means Jeb Bush and Scott Walker are in the bottom tier.
Of course, The Donald, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, and Carly Fiorina are the front runners. Rubio is the fifth man.
Secretary of State John Kerry watches the flag raising at the American embassy in Cuba.
With the president trying to ease tensions with Cuba and Iran, Republicans are throwing cold water on the idea. According to Republicans, talking to nations we have no diplomatic ties to is equivalent to appeasement.
On Friday, Secretary of State John Kerry went to Havana. He was there for historical raising of the American flag. This is the sign of tensions easing with the lifting of the travel ban.
The travel ban was lifted after President Barack Obama lifted Cuba off the state sponsors of terrorism listing. He got a challenge ahead of him. He is pushing to eliminate the embargo. The inept Republican controlled Congress vow to fight him on this. Also the Iranian nuclear deal as well.
Rubio is an opportunist.
Some consultants are looking at the dingleberry Ohio governor John Kasich picking MC Rubio as a running mate.
Tracy Morgan returns. This is the memorable scene of Cop Out. Tracy and Bruce Willis were featured in this movie.
A year since the incident that nearly killed famed comedian Tracy Morgan, he announces a return to his old stomping ground.
Tracy will be the host of SNL this coming season. A triumphant return.
He still recovering from physical and brain injuries. He will have to learn how to walk again and regain his motor skills. But all that said, he is determined to bring the funny back to his fans.
On the New Jersey Turnpike, a driver from Walmart crashed into the limousine carrying Tracy and three of his friends. The driver, Kevin Roper of Georgia was charged with vehicular homcide (via manslaughter) in the death of James "Jimmy Mack" McNair. He also injured three others in the vehicle.
Roper who was on 28 hours of ride time was not paying attention to a construction slow down. His driving time was supposed to be less than 15 hours on the road.
Walmart settled with undisclosed amounts to keep the negative publicity off them.
Matter of fact, Walmart immediately fired Roper out the cannon. They told him that he owes them for the damaged truck and stock that was loss in the accident.
Roper is innocent until proven guilty. If he's charged in vehicular homicide (via manslaughter), he could land him 40 years in the iron college.
World News Today wishes Tracy a speedy recovery. We hope the best for him and his family.
Okay, here we go again. A troll was critical of a recent post I've put down on World News Today.
Hey, if you're still here I want to give you an unabashed honest answer to your concerns and let you know that you're entitled to your opinion. Matter of fact, if you haven't experienced it, good.
I hope it never happens to you. But since it happen to me and many other people of color, it matters.
I normally don't respond to your comments. But since we get that one that managed to slip through, I decided to answer to you!
Whether you take it as an offense or a suggestion is a matter of your choosing. Not mine.
So here we go. Get your magnifying glass and start reading the word vomit from "When Trolls Attack".
Anonymous said... What junk? You say that some have already concluded that the suspect is guilty. Hell you have already concluded that the Deputies are guilty. So, in other words, you are no better than the people you are demonizing. It appears that you have your own personal bias as it is anyway. It is amazing at the number of people that say that they "believe" that Martin wouldn't have done that; they don't "believe" that Martin had a gun. In the the end, your "belief" means absolutely shit! You weren't there. Trashy fucking blog! That's all this is. This sounds very personal not a unbias blog at all. It is very clear you are trying to push your own agenda!! and unfortunately any idiot can hide behind a computer and write what ever they want!!!! This blog is trash !!!!!
Did you get an opportunity to read this? The troll says the blog is junk, trash, demonizing, etc.
Okay, no one pointed a gun to your head telling you to read this blog. If we demanded you to read this blog, then I guess we're demonizing you!
Personal bias! Yeah, everyone has a bias. Don't give me this bullshit about a world without bias. I know my personal views and beliefs. I don't hide my feelings about an issue. I don't discuss my personal beliefs around the job, around the public or in response to you! I waste too much time debating someone who's two feet in the manure. It's nothing personal unless you've experienced it.
The article where this word vomit came from dealt with Ohio deputies killing Dontae Martin.
According to the report, the deputies from Montgomery County said that Martin was pointing a gun at them and they opened fire on him. They claim that he was in an accident and then pulled a firearm on him. Of course, they didn't have their lights or dash camera on during this encounter.
It sparked outrage with the community and the family demands answers to the situation.
They deserve a right to the answers. What I done was slip in an experience with the deputy who fired on Martin. Josh Haas is in the freezer for shooting the man. What I stated was a former friend who is a minor offender told stories of corruption in the department. She singled Haas out.
I been profiled by him and Gust Teague, the other deputy who opened fire on Martin. I want to be clear that they're in the freezer until the Ohio Bureau of Investigation and FBI determine they used justified discharge of their service weapons.
The sheriff of Montgomery County tried to stir guilt towards the decease. He said that Martin had "cop killing" bullets and has minor run-ins with the law. Yeah, but those other times he was unarmed.
His family said that he had applied for a concealed carry license. In Ohio, concealed carry licenses are up. Ohio is an open carry state. You can carry a firearm in a business and not be harassed by the law. It may spook people but given the state lax laws, you can wear it on your shoulder without a peep.
Matter of fact, White people are more likely to bring firearms into business and no one would call the law on them. Black, Latinos and practicing Muslims would probably be shot on sight. John Crawford was killed in Beavercreek after he picked up a pellet gun. This asshole Ronald Ritchie called the law on him. The law didn't give a strong verbal warning. They shot him from a distance and he was hit twice. He would die of injuries. The cop who shot him Sean Williams is still in the freezer. His department is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department.
You may say that I'm bias and whatever. I say you're ignorant and you don't have freaking clue.
The moment I've said something about how the law treats people of color, and you automatically say that I'm "anti-cop" and "blah blah blah"
The deputies aren't charged with a crime. There is a preliminary hearing before a grand jury decides whether to charge the officers. Right now they're in the freezer which is standard procedure for those who shoot their service weapons on a suspect.
If the deputies are charged for a criminal act, they're innocent until proven guilty.
I assume that you assume guilty before innocence. Obviously, you're like that. That's fine. You have a right to judge just like I have a right to criticize.
But in the meantime, we appreciate your feedback. However, based on your response, you're wrong!
I'm going to be mild in expressing my response but be warned, you're testing my nerve! I will shut you down hard if you make another bold comment!
So if you're reading this whoever you are, understand we're here to stay! You can't move a boulder without throwing your back out! Hopefully you're not that stupid to do so!
The famed Julian Bond passed away over the weekend. World News Today send our condolences to the family of a great icon in civil rights.
Julian was a social activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement, politician, professor, and writer. While a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, during the early 1960s, he helped to establish the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
Bond was elected to four terms in the Georgia House of Representatives and later to six terms in the Georgia Senate, having served a combined twenty years in both legislative chambers. From 1998 to 2010, he was chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the first president of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Bond died in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, after a brief illness, according to The Associated Press.
“Julian Bond was a hero and, I’m privileged to say, a friend. Justice and equality was the mission that spanned his life,” President Barack Obama said in a statement Sunday. “Julian Bond helped change this country for the better. And what better way to be remembered than that.”
I'm privileged to say, Julian was a friend for justice and equality.
Bond was a Nashville, Tennessee, native who attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. While in school, he co-founded the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee -- an organization that fought for and encouraged youth members to be vocal in the civil rights revolution. He led SNCC as the communications director, stood on the front lines of protests alongside several other civil rights pioneers like Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, and became a leader in the 1960s protest movement.
Bond later served as board chairman of the 500,000-member NAACP for 10 years, but declined to run for another one-year term in 2010, the AP reported.
Bond would often appear as a commentator on news shows and became a leading voice in the media, featured on NBC's "Today" show, and in The Nation and The New York Times.
He was also a professor of history at the University of Virginia and an adjunct professor at American University, the AP reported.
Many other celebrated civil and human rights activists mourned Bond's death Sunday.
"Very few throughout human history have embodied the ideals of honor, dignity, courage and friendship like Dr. Julian Bond," said Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign. "Quite simply, this nation and this world are far better because of his life and commitment to justice and equality for all people. Future generations will look back on the life and legacy of Julian Bond and see a warrior of good who helped conquer hate in the name of love. I will greatly miss my friend and my hero, Dr. Julian Bond."
Bond is survived by his wife, Pamela Horowitz, and five children.
Still leading. He put Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on blast. Donald Trump said how the hell can a candidate for president run for senate as well. He knocked Paul for being a part of the system that creates his huge lead.
The Donald has single handily made life challenging for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Rick Perry, Carly Fiorina and Jeb Bush.
These were the candidates who called out Trump. Apparently it didn't stop the momentum.
Trump is top tier along with Ben Carson and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) are leading in the polls.
Polls don't mean shit. Until the delegates are distributed to the winning candidate, we'll see who can make the cut. So far, it seems like the herd is beginning to thin out!
Matter of fact, Perry is having a real "OOPS" moment. The former Texas governor was a strong candidate back in 2012. But the infamous debate performance where he couldn't name the government agencies he would eliminate damaged his brand severely. Even the hipster glasses aren't motivating. Trump called him a moron who thinks he's smart because he wears glasses.
Paul on the other hand got the yokels in his state talking. People are wondering, why the hell is he running for president and yet still running for the U.S. Senate. He's also a candidate on the Kentucky ballot for reelection. Unlike Florida, you can run for both offices in the state of Kentucky.
Trump hit Paul for his two ambitious campaigns. [Like John McCain], our politicians are all talk, no action. They're all the same. Our politicians have let the vets down. Rand Paul has let the vets down. He has let the vets down. You know, I don't blame him. He is doing so poorly in the polls so he attacks [me] -- you know, hey, look, I've been attack now by Perry of Texas. And he went peeing like a rocket ship except in the wrong direction. I was attacked by Lindsey Graham. And he had two points. Now he has zero. Now, Rand Paul has very few points. But I think he's going down, too. I will say one further thing about Rand Paul then let's not waste a lot of time. But Rand Paul is using the people of Kentucky.
Either run for Senate and do a good job or run for president. You don't run for president and by the way, if I don't make it, I will become your senator reluctantly. If I were somebody -- a good, strong Republican from Kentucky, I would run against him in a heartbeat. And you would win. Because the people of Kentucky are being used by Rand Paul. Now, think of it. They're saying is, oh, if he doesn't make it, we will take him. That's not the way it works. The people of Kentucky should get a senator that wants to represent them, not a senator where it's a backup plan. So, if I was in Kentucky, I would run against him. Believe me, I would win.
Rubio, a first term senator is retiring to focus solely on running for the clown car.
Even the network devoted to calling Iran the state sponsor of terrorism tried to trip the Donald.
But it motivated conservatives to denounce the network and support Trump.
Many candidates and agitators said that Trump is a side show and entertainment. Clearly ignoring the fact that he could end up being our next president. Trust me, we laugh now. But if he wins, I bet some of these people will cry later.
The Iowa State Fair had a first. A presidential candidate who allowed his supporters and others ride with him in his helicopter.
Overtime play for Jayecon Taylor. The rapper is releasing The Documentary 2 to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his mainstream album The Documentary.
Fuck 50, I don't need ya broke ass on my album, ha ha!
This is what Game would say to his former friend 50 Cent. After 50 Cent revealed he filed for bankruptcy after being hit with a massive lawsuit, Game would taunt the media mogul for causing the mess that landed all of the Unit on the indie scene.
See as the Unit, the rappers had an opportunity to make $$$$$$$$$ on Interscope Records.
50 introduced the world to Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck and The Game. Each of them gain name recognition for their gangsta cred, guns, their hoes and their egos.
All of that was exposed when 50 fired Game out the cannon. Although I don't believe either 50 or Game's reasons to the fall out, I think it had to do with 50's claim of ghostwriting lyrics for seven singles on the album. I also speculate that the two have tried to release their albums in the same period causing a rift between their boss Dr. Dre and chief Jimmy Iovine. Game's crew swamped celebrity agitator Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 office after hearing the news.
This event gotten so bad a person was injured. Iovine ordered Game and 50 to make peace or face a cannon firing. They did it in front of cameras. But the truce was short lived. Game would release 300 Bars and destroy the credibility of his old group and the Interscope bosses.
Part II
He would release five albums since his departure from the Unit. Interscope fired him out the cannon in 2013 after the final mainstream release Jesus Piece flopped.
As an independent artist, Game can put out whatever bullshit he thinks he can sale. Matter of fact, did you know he released his sixth album Blood Moon Year of the Wolf last year?
Nope. Many haven't and it only sold less than 45,000 units.
Game still hoping to bring the magic back. In 2014, he appeared with Dr. Dre and Ice Cube for the filming of Straight Outta Compton. They posed together. It gave speculation to Game hopping back into the studio with the good doctor.
Now like the good doctor, Game decides to put his seventh album out this year. The good doctor invited his old labelmate on the Compton album.
Product of Compton.
Game was hoping to score a beat or verse from the good doctor in return. He also hoping that he finally end the bitter feud between him and 50.
Game has ended feuds with Buck and Banks.
50 and Yayo are still committed to not working with the rapper.
The Documentary 2 is a sequel to the 2005 mainstream album release of The Documentary. The album was executive produced by the good doctor and 50. The album went on to serve up 4 million units sold.
The singles that are released to the mainstream include 100 featuring Drake and Ryda with Detroit rapper Dej Loaf.
Game is hoping to have Dr. Dre's beats on at least some of his album. That's to be determined.
Game is known to stretch the truth a lot. He said he was resigning back to Aftermath and that didn't happen. He said that he will reunite with the Unit. That didn't happen. He said that he will sign to Cash Money/Young Money records. Nope that was bust. He said that he will be releasing his album with all Dre production. That didn't happen. He said the feud with 50 Cent was over. Not quite.
Game and 50's egos are the reason for the downfall of their careers. No surprise though!
Also Game has a reality television show coming this fall. No surprise there.
Old school hip-hop paved the way for the mainstream acts. Unfortunately some don't get the recognition of the mainstream CHR radio stations.
Sean Price, a member of the Boot Camp Clik passed away over the past week. World News Today send our condolences to the family of Sean Price.
I didn't get an opportunity to dedicate a post to the legendary rapper.
He was also a member of Heltah Skeltah.
Sean died on August 8 at the age of 43. Details surrounding his death are unknown at the time. But the family and reps for Duck Down Records have confirmed that his passing was a tragedy.
He died in his sleep. He was residing in his hometown of Brooklyn and the death touched the hip-hop community.
He was survived by his wife and three children. He converted to Sunni Muslim in 2009.
About ten years ago, Sean released his first debut album Monkey Barz on the underground music scene. He would also release Jesus Price Superstar and Mic Tyson in the following years.
As a member of Heltah Skeltah the group released Nocturnal, Magnum Force and D.I.R.T..
And as a member of the Boot Camp Clik, Sean collaborated with the group on four albums. The albums For The People, The Chosen Few, The Last Stand and Casualties of War.
Duck Down Music is a music label that was founded by Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman and Kenyatta "Buckshot" Blake. The label specialized in releasing underground hip-hop music.
Michael Sam quits football. The curtain falls on the first openly gay football player. He can now say he's a washed up celebrity.
I guess the fame has passed. The world was hoping for a miracle. Unfortunately, Michael Sam didn't offer that. His surprising admission that he is openly gay and he wanted to join the NFL gotten so much attention in 2013.
The sports community was wondering if the league was ready to have an openly gay player.
It didn't happen.
Michael Sam was the player of the year. He was the defensive back for the University of Missouri (MIZZOU) Tigers. He was drafted for the St. Louis Rams. He was picked 267 out of the 350 picks. He was quickly cut after he failed to maintain a successful catching records. He won a ESPY award for his courage.
He would soon get a pick on the Dallas Cowboys reserve squad. It didn't last but less than seven months.
He would end up on reality television. The washed up celebrity show Dancing With The Stars had him on the recent season. He was cut in the fourth week after failing to match to other competitors.
Then apparently he ended up playing for the Canadian Football League. He was drafted for the Montreal Alouettes. He signed a two year contract with the team. But after few months on the team he gave it up for no apparent reason.
I am guessing he and his boyfriend are broken up as well. He was planning on marrying Vito Cammisano his longtime partner.
Sam claims that he's giving up on football. He said that he's been treated for mental issues.
Any thoughts on this?
Was Michael Sam the "great hype" or just a giant hype?
The state of emergency may be over for the folks in St. Louis County. The scene of the unrest during the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown. The residents celebrate the first year of the tragic shooting.
Some events in the city of Ferguson and vicinity, added the movie premiere of Straight Outta Compton got the law enforcement working extra overtime in the handling possible breaks of unrest.
Unrest is the junk food media's sanctioned word for rioting and looting. This comes after calls of media bias by protesters who believe the media treats White rioters and looters that cause damage differently.
Now a St. Louis County deputy is going to face some time in the freezer after some unearth a social media post of him saying that his duties to cover possible unrest were like getting an "annual Michael Brown bonus".
Officer Todd J Bakula, known as “TJ”, appears to be showing off about extra money earned while part of a massive police response throughout this week with the anniversary demonstrations of Brown’s death, which saw St. Louis County cops working long hours.
“I decided to spend my annual Michael Brown bonus on a nice relaxing bicycle ride trip to Defiance,” a Missouri recreation destination about 40 miles from Ferguson, Bakula wrote on his personal Facebook page under the name TJ Thekoola. “Eating dinner now and staying at a bed and breakfast tonight.”
Well apparently it reached his superiors and they're having a shake their head with disgust moment.
Shawn McGuire the public relations officer was none too happy to hear this.
“Police officer Bakula is a patrolman with the St Louis County police department.”
“We understand the post is controversial,” McGuire said. “The St Louis County police department takes these allegations very serious in every case. The remarks on the Facebook page will be investigated by our department.”
Bakula clammed up after being called by The Guardian and other media outlets.
He thought his post wasn't causing any harm.
In the wake of the shooting of Michael Brown, calls for police reform are growing. Last week we had three events in which unarmed suspects were gunned down by law enforcement.
Zack Hammond, Dontae Martin, Sam DuBose, Christian Taylor, and so many more.
One could wonder why would a member of law enforcement post an offensive posting given the protesters the notion that those responsible for the deaths of unarmed suspects practiced reckless judgement.
The Straight Outta Compton movie is the most anticipated movie this summer. And the law fears that it could spark violence. The N.W.A. was founded by Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy E, DJ Yella, MC Ren and the Arabian Prince. The movie is directed by F.F. Gary and Ice Cube.
The album Straight Outta Compton is being re-released today to comply with the movie.
The movie inspired the good doctor to release a "surprise album" this month. Dr. Dre's album Compton, sold over 565,000 albums. It is the "final" album from the media mogul. Dre signed on as a chairperson for APPLE Music, Inc. He relinquished his role in the Beats Audio to join the computer giant for creative and musical releases.
The large cities are anticipating a possible mass shooting event to occur after the film ends.
So they beef up patrol and it's grabbing Ice Cube and Dr. Dre's attention.
It follows N.W.A, which included rappers Dr Dre and the late Eazy-E, as they rose to fame in the late 1980s with lyrics drawing from the violence, crime and anti-police sentiments that the rappers themselves had experienced growing up in Compton.
The movie premiere to the one year anniversary of the Michael Brown shooting.
Reuters reports that Brown's death was one in a series of police killings of unarmed black men and women across the U.S. that has renewed the debate on race and justice.
Against that backdrop, and with security at movie theaters in focus after a gunman killed two women in a Louisiana screening of "Trainwreck" in July, private security and police presence was increased at a number of venues.
"(In this movie) police don't come out in a good light and there is a feeling in the country that is anti-police and anti-establishment, and crowds are affected by movies," Tom DeLuca, president of National Cinema Security, the largest provider of security to U.S. movie theaters, told Reuters.
At a screening in South Gate, a neighboring city of Compton, an employee checking attendees' bags on entry said the theater hired extra security for the film's opening. One guard was stationed outside of the film's screening room.
N.W.A. founding member Ice Cube, one of the film's producers, praised the efforts of the studio and theaters.
"I am glad that Universal stepped up and it's all about making people feel safe," the rapper told Reuters.
Comcast Corp-owned Universal Pictures said it would work with theater owners on any security issues.
"The studio has not solicited enhanced security for theaters who will begin showing it this weekend, but have partnered with those exhibitors who've requested support for their location," Universal said in a statement.
Compton native Eddie Cruz told Reuters at a screening in nearby Downey he hoped the film shed a light on his community.
"The majority of the United States don't really understand what's going on in these cities like Compton or Oakland," he said. "They need to understand what's happening and I think having it shown in movies really helps that progress forward."
Attendees at the first screenings on Thursday in locations neighboring Compton said they were not concerned about possible violence.
"I'm here with my kids. I feel secure," said Leo Olea at the Downey screening. "It's just a movie after all."
Fellow movie-goer Vince Montano added: "I'm pretty sure people are smarter than that now so I don't think there'd be any violence."
The film is projected to top the U.S. box office this weekend with upwards of $40 million, said Rentrak senior analyst Paul Dergarabedian.
"People who are excited to see any movie this weekend are not going to be deterred by any thought of violence at theaters," he said.
