Robert Mugabe Passed Away!

Robert Mugabe passed away. Zimbabwe's most prominent president ruled the country for nearly 40 years.

The colorful and controversial Zimbabwean president who reigned for years until his ouster passed away in Singapore.

Robert Mugabe died at the age of 95 years old. He ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years until he was toppled in a military coup in 2017. At first many called him a liberator. He would order troops to seize land from colonial white settlers saying that the African land was never European and the settlers were impeding on natural land.

The West called him a dictator and a ruthless thug. Many Black extremists said that he retook the land from the European invaders.

Two years after he was forced out of Zimbabwe, he was settling in Singapore. His wife Grace who wore designer jewelry and drove around in expensive cars confirmed her husband passed away.

Current president Emmerson Mnangagwa confirmed that the death happened on Thursday.

Mugabe had been in poor health and looking pretty frail was being care for by his family.

The former president was praised for broadening access to health and education for the black majority.

But later years were marked by violent repression of his political opponents and Zimbabwe's economic ruin.

He was born in February 1924 in what was then Rhodesia, then a British colony, run by its white minority.

After criticizing the government of Rhodesia in 1964 he was imprisoned for more than a decade without trial.

In 1973, while still in prison, he was chosen as president of the Zimbabwe African National Union (Zanu), of which he was a founding member.

Once released, he headed to Mozambique, from where he directed guerrilla raids into Rhodesia but he was also seen as a skilled negotiator.

Political agreements to end the crisis resulted in the new independent Republic of Zimbabwe.

With his high profile in the independence movement, Mugabe secured an overwhelming victory in the republic's first election in 1980.

After his ouster, Mugabe took asylum in Singapore with his family in toe.

The country he finally led to independence was one of the continent's most promising, and for years Zimbabwe more or less flourished. But when the economy faltered, Mr Mugabe lost his nerve. He implemented a catastrophic land reform program. Zimbabwe quickly slid into hyperinflation, isolation, and political chaos.

The security forces kept Mugabe and his party, Zanu-PF, in power - mostly through terror. But eventually even the army turned against him, and pushed him out.

Few nations have ever been so bound, so shackled, to one man. For decades, Mugabe was Zimbabwe: a ruthless, bitter, sometimes charming man - who helped ruin the land he loved.

In 2000, he seized land from white owners, and in 2008, used violent militias to silence his political opponents during an election.

He famously declared that only God could remove him from office.

Donnie Appleseed!

Weak job growth. Trump and Congress once again dealt a blow.

Hiring is cooling.

Recession fears growing.

The current unemployment rate will remain at 3.7%.

Summer is unofficially over. Labor Day is the official end to the summer in the United States. It's back to work for millions of Americans. Or perhaps, there's a burial because someone died because of gun violence.

Well, there's also that superstorm in the Atlantic called Dorian. Hurricane Dorian is raining down in the Carolinas and it's proceeding up the East Coast.

Hey, wait. There's a trade war going on. Donald J. Trump has agitated a trade war with China and tariffs will go into effect on some of our most commonly used products.

The Department of Interior has rollback rules in regards to endangered species. So I guess if an animal, plant or natural formation is at danger of extinction, corporations that want to drill, baby, drill or kill, baby, kill.......By all means, go forth.

Republicans see the writing on the wall. They're in danger of losing the majority. They have the White House and the Senate.

Trump has a 61% chance of winning reelection if this was held today. Mind you that the Democratic candidates are weak at best, Trump still has the economy riding on him instead of his polarizing rhetoric.

August jobs netted were 130,000. That's adjusted from the last month in which Trump and Republicans bragged about how great our jobs were.

In a country of over 330 million people, how many places benefited from the job?

Cause obviously in the Midwest and Northeast, you're not seeing much out of it.

This is considered weak job gains. This weak signals the U.S. labor market and the trade war with China got spectators fearing a recession is coming.

Private payrolls rose 96,000, a three-month low, according to the Labor Department figures Friday that trailed the median estimate for a 150,000 gain. Total nonfarm payrolls climbed a below-forcast 130,000, which boosted by 25,000 temporary government workers to prepare for the 2020 U.S. Census count says Bloomberg.

The old farts of leadership. Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy continue to make Congress unpopular. The Democrat-led House passed more legislation than the Republican-controlled Senate. McConnell is by far the worst lawmaker in U.S. politics.

There got to be at least 164 million Americans not working a current time. So that means the jobs are either not paying well enough, folks are retiring or folks are dead.

We have over 20 candidates running for the Democratic nomination. No candidate has emerged as a viable candidate to take on Trump.

Those die-hard Trump supporters will say that his leadership is successful. All the while, they find that their average wages are stalling. Many of these Trump supporters probably lost their jobs. Some are probably losing their homes due to flooding, wildfires and foreclosure.

Food prices, energy prices, rent, city services and college education have risen over the past year.

Real Reason To Why Unemployment Rate Stays The Way It Is!

1. DEAD

2. BORN

3. IN PRISON

4. IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

5. IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

6. IN HIGH SCHOOL

7. IN COLLEGE NOT LOOKING

8. VOLUNTEER

9. DISABLED 

10. STAY AT HOME PARENT

11. RETIRED

12. QUIT ON THEIR OWN

13. NOT HIRING QUALIFIED

14. NATURAL DISASTERS

15. ACTIVE MILITARY 

16. NOT HIRING TOO QUALIFIED

17. LAID OFF

18. FIRED FROM THE JOB

19. DESTRUCTION TO FACILITY

20. OUTSOURCING

21. IMMIGRANTS TOO AFRAID OF BEING DETAINED BY I.C.E.

22. SHAMED BY SOCIAL MEDIA

Let me remind you, that Trump and Republicans believe austerity is the key to a strong economy and job market. The Republicans are not in control of the House of Representatives. The Democrats now control the House and will push for an agenda that Trump will likely oppose. Republicans in the Senate will continue to pass ridiculous laws that hurt the working class and middle class. They are already streamlining federal judges that could rollback years of progress.

The inept Senate leadership of Mitch McConnell is slowly getting covered. He is leading our country into the abyss. The Senate is delaying legislation on sensible gun reform. McConnell and many Republicans are fearful of the NRA and white gun owners. They clearly are ignoring the rest of America being fed up with these constant mass shootings.

Trump and Pence hope things will turn around before the election. Of course, they have months of distracting the public with the great culture war.

Trump and Republicans believe that trickle down economics (i.e. free market capitalism) is helping Americans. Really, it's making people work harder and we're not seeing the benefits of it. So far private equity firms are buying corporations and piling on debt. These corporations can't sustain the debt and are forced to declare bankruptcy and eventually liquidation. Many of our nation's largest companies and start-ups have equity firms investing in them. When the firms want their money, they're going to get their money.

With Republicans trying to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, many of Trump's die hard supporters are going to get a culture shock when they find out their health coverage from their employer is terminated it because they are no longer forced to provide it. Or they'll keep hours lower to keep people from obtaining health insurance.

The Jobs and Tax Cut Act has added trillions of dollars of debt to the economy. The results of the tax cuts haven't produced the stability. It's still considered a very unpopular law.

Trump is destroying the economy. I won't say anything positive about him. Regardless of what happens, this is short-term success.

We're debating over Trump or his allies scribbling on a National Weather Service bulletin. That damn hurricane missed Florida but Trump and his squad of morons kept saying that the hurricane was due to hit Alabama.

We're literally debating over a liar telling a lie. Seriously....... There are more things important to worry about. That isn't one of them. That Hurricane Dorian already has damaged the U.S. Virgin Islands, North Carolina and South Carolina. Damages are going to be in the billions.

The Bahamas are already suffering and the country's government will have to invest in rebuilding the islands and bring back tourism and residents. The U.S. government is helping but at a slow pace of course.

Pink Friday Cancelled!

Nicki Minaj says she's retiring from the music.

Don't you like celebrity agitators teasing their fans with scandals?

Even in the hip-hop community, a well known entertainer who has a history of throwing out publicity stunts is grabbing attention.

Nicki Minaj announced on social media that she's putting the mic down to focus on starting a family.

I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, ❌ in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me. ✅ Love you for LIFE 😘♥️🦄

— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) September 5, 2019

So either she's pregnant or she's getting married. Or her latest single Megatron didn't chart?

Anyway, Onika Tanay Maraj known as Nicky Minaj (or Roman) is rapper, singer, model, songwriter, producer, actress and model.

She put out that tweet and the junk food media is covering it.

The entertainer is saying she's ready to become a mom.

Minaj has sold 20 million singles as a lead artist and over 5 million albums worldwide.

Minaj and her boyfriend, Kenny Perry had applied for a marriage license and they will soon get married. The entertainer's boyfriend is enrolled in Offender U as a TIER II.

She is a signed act on Universal Republic Music under Cash Money Records and Young Money Entertainment.

Dayton Area Fast Food Companies Are Abruptly Closing!

Jobs are leaving Dayton, Ohio. Many fast food and causal dining restaurants are suddenly closing in the area. Tim Hortons have closed a handful of locations.

Okay, Dayton, Ohio is my hometown. I am getting fatigue of this community. I am tired of seeing this community fall apart. Piece by piece. Year by year. Day by day. Hour by Hour. Minute by Minute.

I am sick of this town. I wish things would be different for the once thriving manufacturing city.

Given that the city has faced a destructive tornado and mass shooting. I haven't forgotten about the abrupt closing of businesses in this community.

Dayton has lost Taylor Communications (which owned Standard Register).

The Bon Ton Group (which owned Dayton's retailer Elder-Beerman) went out of business.

Sears Holding (which owns Kmart and Sears) has officially left the Dayton region. Only a Sears Outlet store remains (abet it's an independent affiliate of the struggling company).

Premier Health Partners decided to close Good Samaritan Hospital. The move closes the stable of Northwest Dayton. The hospital is being demolished and it leaves the Salem Avenue region without a hospital. It will affect the area. The area already lost KFC, KeyBank, Taco Bell, United Dairy Farmers and Lee's Famous Recipe.

The former northern branch of Good Samartian in Englewood is now Miami Valley Hospital North Campus.

Food Town, the last staple of grocers in West Dayton announced they're going out of business.

You notice that many restaurants are closing without explanation.

Take IHop.

The popular pancake restaurant made a comeback to Dayton in 2014. It opened three locations in Beavercreek, Huber Heights and Springfield. The company was going to open up two more locations in Vandalia and one near Miamisburg.

And in early 2019, we found out that the restaurant abruptly closed. Many employees were unaware of the decision. They went to work to see that they padlocked the door and regulars who were apparently heading to breakfast were stopped at the door literally.

The Vandalia location was complete and ready for business. The building was idle for a year. Then all of sudden, a local business owner decided to buy the property and convert it. It was briefly called The Wright Cafe. It was open for three months and then abruptly closed. Then the tornado destroyed the building.

IHop locations in Dayton were permanently closed. So I guess they're officially out of Dayton again.

IHop locations in the United States abruptly closing. Dayton, Ohio was affected.

Then you notice that Steak 'n Shake locations were closing their doors without explanation. They were plentiful around Dayton. They had locations in Englewood, Springfield, Huber Heights, Miami Township, Beavercreek, Troy, Vandalia, Moraine and Piqua.

Now all of sudden you see the locations in Englewood, Moraine, Troy, Springfield and Piqua close their doors without warning. They claim that the owner's couldn't pay the franchise fee and they had to lock the doors. The 24/7 business was good for people who leave the bars and have a third shift work schedule.

The Normal, Illinois based business has it corporate headquarters in Indinapolis. The company is struggling to survive. They introduced Doordash and new steak burgers on the menu. They also offers all-day breakfast items.

Steak 'N Shake locations in the United States are closing. Dayton, Ohio stores were affected.

Sardar Biglari, the Iranian-American business executive who bought the struggling franchise has stated that the service is terrible and wait times are atrocious. Some customers have waited for 40 minutes because of understaffing, failed kitchen equipment and lack of opportunities for hires.

His company Biglari Holdings is hoping to turn this around before they go out of business.

The company stated that stores in the United States that abruptly closed are temporary.

Now all of sudden, Tim Hortons are now closing stores. It was announced today that stores in Dayton, Centerville, Vandalia and Miami Township's locations closed. The stores in Huber Heights, Troy, Springboro, Kettering, Beavercreek, Monroe, Fairborn and Englewood were not affected as of yet.

The company stated that the closing is a part of a normal course of business.

Did you also notice that Sonic Drive-Thru locations are closing up in the community. Dayton had three locations close up. There was on in Dayton, Troy and Springfield that suddenly closed.

Dairy Queen on Dixie Drive in Harrison Township has apparently closed. On its sign it says that it's going independent. The other Dairy Queen that was located in Dayton's Belmont neighborhood went out of business over three years ago. It became a local ice cream parlor.

Really Good Jobs Numbers!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 5, 2019

This is Donald J. Trump's America. Flyover country.

Two More GOP Lawmakers Out!

Republicans House members are abruptly leaving. It sets the stage for possible upheavel.

Abandon ship.

We got people jumping off the boat. Donald J. Trump and the Republicans are causing such dysfunction in Washington, DC, it may affect down ticket candidates. So two more Republicans are now calling it quits.

Rep. Jim Sensebrenner (R-WI) and Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX) are bolting from Congress. That brings the retirement and abrupt resignations of Republicans to 15.

Sensebrenner announced on Wednesday that he will not run for reelection next year, according to multiple sources.

Sensebrenner is a senior member and second-most-senior Republican in the House of Representatives. He has represented the Wisconsin 5th Congressional District which covers Delafield, Wukesha, Menomonee Falls, West Bend, and west Milwuakee. That district was crucial to Trump. He won the district by 20 points.

Sensebrenner and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) were the latest Republicans in Wisconsin to bolt. Duffy who served in 2011 will leave the House in a few weeks. He said that his wife, Fox News commentator Rachel Campos-Duffy is having issues with their pregnancy of their ninth child. I don't buy it. I believe he may have cheated on her. But I don't want to start rumors, eh! Duffy and Sensebrenner were leading the way in helping Scott Walker strip bargaining rights from state workers and rollback early voting in precincts favorable to Democrats.

Texas bloat neck Bill Flores is leaving the House. His district is becoming more competitive. He and other Republicans demonized Barack Obama during his two terms as president.

As the senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, he was one of the founding members of the controversial Patriot Act. He has been a far-white figure in Wisconsin and Washington, DC. He was one of the many long-term Republicans who voted to impeach Bill Clinton. He is one of the many Republicans in the current House who refuses to take up any impeachment inquiries into Trump.

Flores announced on Wednesday that he is also retiring. He is seeing the writing on the wall. His district is becoming competitive.

Flores is one of those Tea Party Movement Republicans who rode on the wave in 2010. He was one of the lawmakers who demonized Obama during his first and second term. Flores and Sensebrenner denied Obama the authorization to strike in Syria (and yet complain about how the "red line" wasn't crossed). They denied Obama the gun reform legislation after Sandy Hook in his first term. They have demonized Obama with phony scandals. They even threatened to impeach him.

Flores represents the 17th Congressional District which serves Waco, College Station, Bryan, Buffalo, Rockdale, Round Rock and portions of Austin.

Flores said that he wanted to just serve six terms or less. He said that he's going to spend more time with the family and help the next generation win.

Flores joins Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), Rep. Pete Olsen (R-TX), Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-TX) and Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX). These Republicans are heading for the exit. Hurd is the only African American in the Republican minority. Most of the Republicans bolting are in districts that have a strong Hispanic majority and are becoming more competitive.

Wisconsin's bloat neck Jim Sensebrenner retires after 40 plus years in Congress.

Suburban areas once were Republican strongholds. The areas are trending more bluer because of kitchen table issues and the demand for lawmakers to put aside politics to do something.

GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES. NOT PLANNED PARENTHOOD. NOT KNEELING TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. NOT MIGRANTS CROSSING THE BORDER.

Republicans are doing poorly on the economy. They are being pressured to address climate change.

They are being slammed for passing restrictions on a women's right to choice. The Republicans won't take on issues that affect millions of lives. They want to continue the status quo.

Republicans leaving abruptly have the Democrats licking their chops. Given that gerrrymandering and illegal tactics from Republicans at the state level, many Republicans shrugged off the notion saying that they're "ruby red" districts.

Why can't the Democrats just run on a progressive platform? I mean the Republicans are running solely on the conservative platform and have no intentions of moving to the center. Why do the Democrats have to move to the center? I mean that's the part of the status quo politics we're getting tired of. Democrats have to retreat from being aggressive while Republicans and Donald J. Trump are free to do whatever they want.

Remember Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) denied Barack Obama a third pick to the Supreme Court.

He confirms that Trump will get more Supreme Court nominees.

So Democrats, how's that moving to the center working out for you?

We can't allow this. Democrats better get that through their heads as well. Folks are getting tired of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL). They are part of a status quo in leadership that folks have gotten tired of.

Democrats won the majority and they're still stuck on stupid. If Democrats don't get their act together, the Justice Democrats will find candidates to primary them

Disco Demolition Night: An Exercise in Right Wing Racism 40 Years Later

Arrogant Bigot Steve Dahl posing in front of the bin full of Disco records he hates

Gloria Gayner, one of the singers Steve Dahl and his posse targeted.

Bee Gees, another anti disco target

Chic, featuring Nile Rodgers.  Another favorite anti disco target. 
Nile Rodgers compare the Disco Demolition Night to Hitler's burning of books during the Nazi Regime

Who would object to this pretty queen of Disco, Donna Summer?

2019 marks the 40th year of the disgusting racially/ethnically/culturally motivated Disco Demolition Night at Chicago's Comiskey Park.

Right wing shock jock Steve Dahl led the crusade against Disco music saying that genre went against the so-called sensibilities of Midwesterners, never mind that Midwesterners are racially and ethnically diverse.

On the fateful day of July 12,1979, Steve Dahl and his extremist followers went to Comiskey Park on a double-header night.  Stadium officials expected the crowd to be over 40,000.  However, the official count was over 59,000 including those who sneaked into the stadium without paying.  Steve and his followers brought thousands of disco records to be detonated between the headers.  After Dahl's anti-Disco antics, the mob stormed into the field, putting the players in danger.  So much that the players had to retreat back in the trenches to avoid getting injured by the mob's antics.

Record producer Simon Napier-Bell tells Timeline regarding the movement to destroy disco: “The ‘Disco Sucks’ movement was totally anti-Black, anti-Latino, anti-gay, anti-everything else that didn’t subscribe to the right-wing rednecks’ idea of what America should be. The people who joined it were the Trump voters of the moment.”

In order to understand the right-wing backlash against disco, we need to talk about the historic roots of disco.

To me, the anti disco movement is a symptom of the right wing backlash against Civil rights, women's rights and the like.

In 1979, the late Phyllis Schlafly led the Stop ERA movement to destroy the constitutional campaign for womens' rights.  They succeeded.  Also, the busing, voting rights debates in congress and in state legislators.  The late Ronald Reagan ran for the presidency for the second time.

Around that time, there's a fundamentalist morality group called the Moral Majority campaigned against threats to their version of "family values", i.e. womens' rights

Harvey's take on the Disco Demolition Night- 40 Years Later

According to Wikipedia regarding Disco's origin:

Disco started as a mixture of music from venues popular with African Americans, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Italian Americans, LGBT people (especially African-American and Latino American gay men), and psychedelic hippies in Philadelphia and New York City during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Disco can be seen as a reaction by the counterculture during this period to both the dominance of rock music and the stigmatization of dance music at the time. Several dance styles were developed during the period of disco's popularity in the United States, including the Bump and the Hustle.

By the late 1970s, most major U.S. cities had thriving disco club scenes, and DJs would mix dance records at clubs such as Studio 54 in New York City, a venue popular among celebrities. 

Discotheque-goers often wore expensive, extravagant and sexy fashions. There was also a thriving drug subculture in the disco scene, particularly for drugs that would enhance the experience of dancing to the loud music and the flashing lights, such as cocaine and Quaalude, the latter being so common in disco subculture that they were nicknamed "disco biscuits". Disco clubs were also associated with promiscuity as a reflection of the sexual revolution of this era in popular history.

Disco was the last popular music movement driven by the baby boom generation. It began to decline in the United States during 1979-80, and by 1982 it had lost nearly all popularity there.

Disco had a popular following among Blacks, Latinos, White Ethnic groups, LGBT, women.  Is this why white extremists went after this genre?  Could it be that they hate the unity the genre brought during the 70s when the economy was in the doldrums?   Fear of interracial relationships are another reason why so many angry White conservative men went after disco.  White women starting to open up their dating/mating options to include Black, Latino, White Ethnic men, etc.  Disco opponents didn't like it one bit.

Wow, the arrogance of the anti disco crowd.  Look at the anger, the resentment of mainly young White crowd at the Disco Demolition Night.

Let me tell you something,

Disco Demolition Night= white supremacy plus Racist Republican insurgency in the form of Ronald Reagan, the original "MAGA" architect. White supremacist state legislators want to censor/ban disco as well. So, all in all, the anti Disco movement is a white supremacist project.

Kroger Bans Armed Shoppers!

Kroger is the latest company to ban armed white privilege.

Is there going to be a place where the NRA members shop?

Cause they're losing their discounts on cars, plane tickets, Amazon delivery, FedEx shipping, home security devices and Visa credit cards.

Now they won't shop at Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods because they banned armed shoppers and will eventually faze out firearms and ammo.

The NRA came out against Walmart.

"It is shameful to see @Walmart succumb to the pressure of the anti-gun elites. Lines at Walmart will soon be replaced by lines at other retailers who are more supportive of America’s fundamental freedoms."

Read @NRA's statement on Walmart's decision here: pic.twitter.com/bmwAS9o0KP

— NRA (@NRA) September 3, 2019

NRA members will have to find another grocery store to shop at. The Kroger Company has decided to follow Walmart in banning armed shoppers from entering their stores and affiliates.

Kroger was the location where a white extremist opened fire on two shoppers in Louisville. He was intended on massacring as many people of color. He was caught without a bullet fired and he is facing state charges and a federal sandwich. He could face the DEATH card for this. He murdered two Black shoppers. This happened this year. Already forgotten.

On Tuesday, Kroger announced they will no longer allow shoppers to enter their stores with firearms.

"Kroger is respectfully asking that customers no longer openly carry firearms into our stores, other than authorized law enforcement officers," Jessica Adelman, group vice president of corporate affairs, said in a statement.

The Cincinnati-based grocery superstore joined Walmart as many companies are facing pressure to do something about gun violence.

Kroger and Walmart are "encouraging our elected leaders to pass laws that will strengthen background checks and remove weapons from those who have been found to pose a risk for violence."

In the wake of mass shootings in Gilroy, El Paso, Dayton, Philadelphia, Chicago, Mobile and Odessa, we are seeing companies placing pressure on lawmakers in Washington to get their acts together.

Mind you that Republicans are slow walking. It's been a month since El Paso and Dayton and the Senate hasn't taken up the issue since the House passed gun reform.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the inept Majority Leader is waiting on Trump and The White House to draw out plans on how to pass legislation. That means deflect from the issue and hope that the next controversy will drive Americans away from the issue.

Thoughts and prayers, thoughts and prayers. Thoughts and prayers won't heal the wounded or bring back the dead. It's just meaningless platitudes and I am getting sick and tired of folks posting on social media saying they have their condolences for those killed by gun violence.

THERE IS NO GOD.

GOD IS NOT FIXING THIS.

GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.

The website Officer Down is a memorial to those who were killed in the line of duty. Those who don't get their names mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence.

I am really, really getting tired discussing these senseless mass shootings in the United States.

People should not ever live like this.

Malik Yoba: I Don't Give A F*ck! Trans Women Are Fine Too!

Malik Yoba says he's attracted to trans women.

The 51-year old entertainer has admitted to the junk food media, he's attracted to transgender women and he's no longer ashamed of it. He said it in regards to a brewing scandal.

"I have been an ally of the trans community since I was in high school; having friends who have transitioned. Both became homeless as a result, because their parents didn't accept them, and unfortunately one ended up dead from HIV and crack addiction."

He added, "The amount of vitriol I have experienced being sent my way just for standing in an uncomfortable place pales in comparison to what it feels like to actually be a trans person and be scrutinized or vilified daily. The choice has not been easy, but I still feel I have more work to do to help my fellow advocates liberate and normalize my brothers and sisters of the trans experience."

Malik Yoba (born Abdul-Malik Kashie Yoba) is an American actor and occasional singer. He is best known for his role as NYPD Detective J.C. Williams on the Fox police drama New York Undercover.

He also has a handful of television and movie credits on his belt. He was a series regular in the first season of Empire.

He took to social media to address homophobia and transphobia in the Black community.

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ATTENTION BLACK AND ALL MEN!!! THIS IS NOT OK!!!!! This video is another heartbreaking example of the homophobia, transphobia hatred and hypocrisy WE as black folks, BLACK MEN in particular have to NAME , FACE and CALL OUT and do the work to heal!!! THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I WILL BE AT @transmarchondc 🏳️‍🌈hosting a workshop called LOVE + TRAUMA: The Trans Experience on Sept 27 2019 ( details TBD ) His name was Maurice “Reese” Willoughby, a 20 yr old baby who killed himself from an apparent drug overdose after his girlfriend left him due to abuse. Clearly as evidenced in this video this young man was confident in his choice to love who he loved but the uninformed young men around him haven’t been taught BY US that love is love and acceptance of Trans love is ok and bullying has nothing to do with masculinity or HETEROSEXUAL behavior. Ultimately his mental and emotional health was not intact enough and the fragility of his life as he saw it was too much to bear. Often times this type of shame and ridicule can lead to the murders of women of the trans experience . NOT OK!! Clearly he didn’t get the support of his peers who think that toxicity = masculinity and humanity. That being a “real man” means we must disrespect and demean those that FIND themselves attracted to women of the trans experience. The fact that he was trans attracted presumably meant that he had no safe space to go to find the support he needed to learn to navigate love of a woman of the trans experience in a world that constantly tells you you’re wrong. TRANS PEOPLE DESERVE LOVE AND RESPECT AS DO THOSE OF US THAT LOVE THEM!! I love ALL women AND count MYSELF among those that find themselves trans attracted and I too have felt the self imposed shame that comes with that truth but it’s time to speak up. It is NOT about GENITALIA OR SEX but about attraction to the soul and humanity of an individual and often the beauty that is in the courage and conviction to live ones truth! As a self identified cis heterosexual man I too am learning what it means to be trans attracted. Many of us famous and otherwise that have struggled with accepting our attraction so we do NOTHING. This MUST change 🙏🏾

A post shared by malikyoba (@malikyoba) on Aug 26, 2019 at 6:08am PDT

He said that he decided to come out in support of a 20 year old man who was bullied online by Black agitators because he dated a trans woman. Last month, Philadelphia man, Maurice "Reese" Willoughby was dating a trans woman named Faith. He killed himself after he shared an intimate video of the two kissing.

The junk food media claimed it was suicide but the bag 'em ups claim it was apparent drug overdose.

Yoba's family.

Still the family and Faith were devastated by his death. They blame this culture of homophobia, toxic masculinity and social media for his death.

Many in the hip-hop community still flex the homophobia. Mind you we're in 2019 and in the age of Donald J. Trump, Americans have become more cynical towards difference. Given that the most listened to single in the country, Old Town Road is by Lil Nas X. The rapper who came out as gay or bisexual in a series of cryptic tweets earned praise from many in the hip-hop community.

Some are coming to grips with acceptance. Others are still acting like it's high school.

Mind you that immaturity still exists. Namely the 50 Cent-Young Buck feud. Young Buck was caught on camera getting head service from a trans woman entertainer named Glamour Perfekk. The trans woman shamed him online for not opening up about their relationship. 50 Cent has relentless been attacking Buck for this. Many in the LGBTQ community have condemned the two rappers for their pathetic antics.

Yoba's coming out party was not planned. It's pretty much a deflection. Because an old flame is coming back with vengeance. The entertainer who is married with three children is facing a scandal.

Entertainer was outed by a transgender woman who accused him of sexual abuse.



Yoba is being accused by trans woman Mariah Lopez Ebony of exploiting her.

New York passed one of the most strictest laws against exploitation of children. The trans woman accused Yoba of picking her up for a cheap thrill when she was an underage prostitute. She said that he would routinely cruise areas for Black or Latinx trans woman. He would have unprotected sex with them.

Trans woman accused the entertainer of sexual abuse.

The trans woman said that she is considering filing a complaint with the state prosecutors.

She said that Yoba may have other women and trans women accusing him.

She believe that his "coming out" wasn't honest. It was pressure because if she files charges he could find himself fired out the cannon with shows he's starring in.

LaShawn Daniels Passed Away!

LaShawn Daniels known also as Big Shiz has passed away.

Today is Queen Bey's birthday. And on her birthday, the 38-year old entertainer had to pay homage to a talent that helped her success.

Beyonce Knowles and many others have relied on songwriter and singer LaShawn Daniels for inspiration. They called him a "true blessing."

The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and producer passed away at the age of 41.

While the cause of his death hasn't been confirmed, Daniels' reported passing has led to an outpouring of sympathy from fans and collaborators, who have taken to social media to express condolences to the entertainer.



Daniels who collaborated with music producer Darkchild has a long list of songwriting under his belt.

He was credited to Brandy and Monica's smash single The Boy is Mine, the Destiny's Child single Lose My Breath, Beyonce's If You Had My Love, Lady Gaga's Telephone, Jennifer Lopez's If You Had My Love, and even Whitney Houston's It's Not Right But It's Okay.

LaShawn and April Daniels do reality television shows and had a YouTube channel.

He wrote songs and produced tracks for The Spice Girls, George Michael, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Toni Braxton, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.

Daniels won a Grammy for his songwriting credit on Destiny's Child Say My Name.

The most recent Grammy nomination was for reality television agitator and singer Tamar Braxton's single Love and War.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey.

He was married to reality television agitator and talent agent April Daniels. LaShawn leaves behind April and their three sons.

LaShawn and April were also cast members of Tamar and Vince Show on WE TV!

Kay Ivey Wore Blackface!

Sister act!

Where are the far-right agitators? They were so upset over Virginia's Democratic governor Ralph Northam wearing blackface in his yearbook photos. Where's the outrage from the far right when it comes to a Republican wearing blackface?

(chirps)

Alabama's Republican Governor Kay Ivey is under fire for wearing blackface in a class yearbook photo. The controversial governor who endorsed accused pedophile Roy Moore for his failed U.S. Senate bid also signed House Bill 314. This state law criminalizes abortion as of November 2019 except in cases where the mother's life is threatened or the fetus may not survive, with harsh penalties like 99 years in the iron college mandated to physicians performing such surgery. It also gained infamy for not allowing rape and incest as a reason to a termination.

In her first public appearance since issuing a public apology last week, Ivey, 74, reiterated that she was wrong to appear in the skit over 50 years ago and that it does not reflect who she is today. The Republican governor said she has no plans to quit.

Old hag governor Kay Ivey ain't stepping down. She and Ralph Northam were both caught wearing the shoe polish.

"Heavens no, I'm not going to resign. It's something that happened 52 years ago and I'm not that person. My administration stands on being inclusive and helping people," the Republican governor said.

Ivey last week apologized after a 1967 college radio interview surfaced of her then-fiance Ben LaRavia describing her wearing "black paint all over her face" in a skit called "Cigar Butts" at skit night at the Baptist Student Union. Her office released the recording after university officials discovered it while working on a project to preserve old university records.

Her admission of wearing black face came after she had told The Associated Press in February that she had never done so. Ivey said Tuesday that she doesn't remember the skit.

"I was shocked to hear the tape. I didn't remember being at the Baptist Student Union in any kind of skit like that for sure. But I've apologized for it. I should not have done that. I know it's important to apologize to the people of Alabama," Ivey said Tuesday.

Ivey's public apology drew a mixed reaction.

The Alabama NAACP on Tuesday repeated a call for Ivey to resign. The group pointed to some of her actions as governor, including signing legislation to protect Confederate monuments and other historic statues from being torn down.

"The NAACP believes Governor Ivey needs to do the right thing and resign as Governor and let someone lead the people of Alabama into a brighter and more inclusive future, not the status quo," Benard Simelton, president of the Alabama NAACP, said in a written statement.

The organization said if Ivey is serious about racial reconciliation, she should consider policies such as Medicaid expansion to "level the playing field in areas of education, and healthcare."

Alabama Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, who is African American, said last week that he appreciated Ivey "owning" the incident and apologizing for it.

Ivey said Tuesday that she has mostly received positive reactions.

Peas in a pods.

Ivey is the latest politician to face scrutiny over wearing blackface decades ago. A racist photo in the medical school yearbook of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam led to calls for his resignation. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring also acknowledged wearing blackface in college.

The skit, which appeared to have taken place in 1967, came three years after the first African American student entered Auburn and six years after segregationist Gov. George Wallace's infamous stand in the school house door to try to block the entry of two African American students at the University of Alabama.

In the radio interview, LaRavia brought up the skit when asked to share their "most hilarious moments" from the skit night. LaRavia said if they ever forget their college days, "all we'd need to do is come back to the Auburn BSU and look at some of those pictures they took that night and I understand we would be quite humbled at this."

"That's true," Ivey replied with a laugh.

Ivey's 1967 senior year yearbook, The Glomerata, shows five of her sorority sisters wearing blackface portraying "minstrels" in a rush skit. Its caption reads, "Alpha Gam Minstrels welcome rushees aboard their showboat." The photo is on the same page as a description of the sorority and the accomplishments of its members. The page notes that Ivey was vice president of the student body.

Ivey told The Associated Press in February she didn't remember the skit or participate in it. When asked if she had done anything that could be perceived as racially insensitive, Ivey replied, "I sure hope not."

They Will Kill For That Popeyes Chicken Sandwich!

Popeyes rolling out a chicken sandwich and folks gone crazy over it.

American fast food company doing damage control after a disastrous roll out of a product.

A customer pulled a firearm on employees at a local Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant in Houston, Texas.

Angry customers pulled a gun on the manager of a Popeyes when they were told they were out of chicken sandwiches, investigators said on Monday. It was the latest incident stemming from the widely popular chicken sandwich the company rolled out in late July.

THERE IS NO GOD.

GOD IS NOT FIXING THIS.

GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.

The item has skyrocketed profits at many locations. Folks were sharing this shit on social media and it got the ball rolling. It also launched the "Great Chicken Sandwich War" with Chick-fil-A.

Bun + Chicken + Pickles = all the ❤️ for the original. pic.twitter.com/qBAIIxZx5v

— Chick-fil-A, Inc. (@ChickfilA) August 19, 2019

... y’all good? https://t.co/lPaTFXfnyP

— Popeyes Chicken (@PopeyesChicken) August 19, 2019

Houston Metro Police were called to the restaurant around 9pm on Monday after reports of a disturbance with a weapon, the Houston Chronicle reported.

The group of males and females had tried ordering the popular chicken sandwich in the drive-thru when they were told it was unavailable.

Then they tried to get inside the restaurant, but a worker was able to lock them out.

"When the manager told them they were out, one of the males became upset and pulled a pistol and demanded a chicken sandwich," said Houston Metro Lt. Larry Crawson. "The manager again informed them they were officially out of sandwiches."

The group would eventually leave the facility and proceed to flee. The law is determining whether charges are going to be filed against the group.

People are actually attacking one another over a fast food product.

The person who pulled out a firearm could be charged with inducing panic and terrorist threats.

The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

A man is suing Popeyes for false advertising. He traveled to area locations only to be turned away because the company sold out of the sandwich. He demands $5,000 in putative damages for his vehicle and time lost.

The sandwich was pulled off the menu in early September. The company has promised to bring back the sandwich permanently. However, the damage was done. Folks are calling the decision a PR disaster.

In the chicken sandwich war between Popeyes and Chick-fil-A, fast food workers lost. pic.twitter.com/uLSRTtrthp

— AJ+ (@ajplus) September 3, 2019

Workers also are angry that Popeyes left them hanging. Workers had to stay constantly busy with preparing sandwiches and other items. Workers and managers had to endure the wrath of angry customers who missed their opportunity to try a sandwich. Some workers had to stay over their normal times to accommodate the demand.

There were fights inside locations.

There are folks who are selling the sandwich online for hefty sums.

Mind you we're in the age of Donald J. Trump. The actions of Black folks and chicken restaurants are a theme of white extremists.

There are websites that devote their whole topics on that. I won't promote these websites nor acknowledge the people involved in them.

However, this is how bad our country's gotten under Trump.

We're literally killing people over a damn sandwich.

Many fads had gotten people killed.

Pokemon Go! and the Pokemon trading cards.
Furby
Tickle Me Elmo

Those were items that I seen people getting to fights over.

Do you know any fad that a person gotten over into fights over?

Forever 21 Struggles!

American retailer Forever 21 could be fading out of existence.

Fashion chain is considering bankruptcy.

Controversial pop singer sues.

Another casualty of the Trump economy.

Fashion retailer Forever 21 is considering filing for bankruptcy to protect itself from total collapse.

The appeal retailer is geared towards teens and young adults has been exploring restructuring options, but as those run out, the company is thinking about.

The company is privately owned and has more than 800 stores in 57 countries. Retailers have been paring back their network of stores in recent years, Forever 21 was adding stores as recently as 2016. It still has as many stores it reported at that time.

The company did not comment to the junk food media about its possible demise.

However, we can.

Entertainer Ariana Grande is suing Forever 21 for using models that follow her mannerisms.

Most companies that operate out of the brick-and-mortar have struggled. Amazon, shifting trends and technology offerings like Shipt and Doordash have pretty much made shopping at malls a thing of the past.

Malls used to be the popular hangout for teens and young adults. Nowadays, with rules restricting teens and young adults from loitering, Trump's disastrous trade war and American spending habits swinging, companies like Forever 21 are struggling.

Bloomberg reported in June that some members of Forever 21 management had asked some of its landlords to take a stake in the company as a way of coming up with funds it needs.

Ariana Grande is also going for the neck. She is suing Forever 21 for using photos of her likeness without her permission.

The controversial pop singer said that the company and her formed a brief partnership. The deal fell through when the company "failed to pay the fair market value for a celebrity of Ms. Grande's stature."

Some of the models in Forever 21 have a similar likeness to the pop singer.

The company and Riley Rose are accused of "stealing" her image, "name, likeness and other intellectual property to promote their brands for free."

The company vehemently denies using Grande in their marketing campaign.

The singer wants $10 million in damages.