A young athlete loses his life to a parasite that managed to eat his brain.
He and his friend were jogging through a suburban Houston park, when he decided to go into the pond near the trail. He jumped into the water. He came out fine. But a few days later, he got very ill.
This 14 year old athlete Michael John Riley Jr. died 17 days after he contracted primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) while swimming in a freshwater lake at Huntsville State Park. Michael's family wrote on Facebook that the three-time junior Olympian "fought a courageous fight over the past week, allowing him to move on to be with the Lord for future heavenly tasks, a beautiful set of wings, and a pair of gold running shoes."
PAM is caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. "They get water up their nose with those organisms in there," an epidemiologist told the Chronicle. "They start invading the nasal tissues. They basically go all the way to the brain and you get a brain infection." Experts advise against allowing warm, still water—found in lakes, ponds, and pools—to go up one's nose to decrease the chance of infection. Symptoms include headache, fever, nausea, stiff neck, and seizures, according to the CDC.
It's an unfortunate circumstance.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Michael Riley, Jr.
Many consider this network the communication arm of the Republican Party.
I kind of wished President Barack Obama ran a third term. He would beat every contender running.
He seems to ignore the noise. And believe me, many of us should. But it's a shame we can't! The noise is still making $$$$$$$$$$. The junk food media is basically the best PR for a bunch of idiots who talk a lot of shit.
It's also the best PR for The Donald, Uncle Ben and iCarly.
Donald Trump, Benjamin Carson and Carly Fiorina have no political experience but they're leading in the national polls. The only candidate that has little political experience is Stallmigo Cruz.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is in fourth place right now. The establishment candidates running Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, John Kasich, and Chris Christie are barely in the top ten. They were supposed to be the best to run against Hillary Clinton. Well with no media coverage, they're suffering.
Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson are top-tier candidates.
Matter of fact, everyone expect the herd will be thinning soon.
There are 17 clowns running for the Republican nomination. There are 5 clowns running for the Democratic nomination.
The Democrats are souring on Hillary Clinton. They fear that the mudslinging has taken its toll. She is taking hits from the right and the left. The left thinks she's too established. The right thinks she too liberal. The national polls suggest she's untrustworthy and dishonest.
Ouch.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is in second place and is slowly catching up with Clinton. If Vice President Joe Biden joins the race, it will make the Democrats less inspired.
The Democrats really have a weak field of candidates. The junk food media barely covers Martin O'Malley, Lincoln Chafee and Jim Webb. The news is solely focused on Clinton, Sanders and possibly Biden.
Again, no one should drop out until the delegates are counted and distributed.
Donald Trump is leading in most national polls. Scott Walker is struggling.
Polls don't matter. Votes do.
If the Republican and Democratic primary voters select their candidate then that's who wins the party's nomination. The junk food media is invested in this clown car. It's an unprecedented amount of Republican contenders in this race. The Democratic candidates are relatively weak. The Republicans are so invested in repealing Obamacare, Hillary's server, stopping Iran's nuclear deal and sending immigrants back.
To be clear, Republicans have the most to gain in this election. They are riding on this nationalist rhetoric and it maybe their last rite as the White majority political party. Democrats have the most to lose. They have lack of diversity in their candidates and the groups that support Democrats the most are not inspired by Hillary Clinton and are barely jumping into Bernie Sanders corner.
If the Republicans are hoping that Trump self destructs, then they better hope it happens when it gets colder in the year. Trump is considered a bombastic agitator and blowhard. But his rhetoric along with Ted Cruz makes them favorites among the insurgency. Same goes for Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson. They have no experience. It doesn't matter to the base. They love to hear the word vomit coming from their mouths.
Democrats better mount a defense. Start playing the role of Republican basher. The Democrats are extremely spineless because they don't want to lose the voters who may crossover (i.e. independents).
Anyway, do you view that network as the public relations arm of the Republican Party?
Wes Craven, actor and movie director passed away of terminal brain cancer.
On Sunday, the entertainment industry lost a legend. Famed horror director Wes Craven passed away of brain cancer.
His representatives confirmed the director had passed away fighting terminal cancer.
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, writer, producer, and actor known for his work on horror films, particularly slasher films. He died weeks after his 76th birthday.
Wes Craven on the set of The New Nightmare with Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger.
Wes was famous for the cult classic Nightmare on Elm Street. It introduced the world to Freddy Krueger, the infamous serial killer who stalked his victims in their dreams. He was responsible for the hit thriller Scream. Craven also directed all four films in the Scream series, and co-created the Ghostface character. Some of his other films include The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House on the Left, Red Eye and My Soul to Take.
Grown up in Cleveland, Ohio, Wes always had an interest in the art of horror. He was a professor working at a college. He taught English studies. He got bored with teaching. He thought of doing X-rated movies but felt that the market was swamped with it. So he decided to take advantage of the teenage lust of sex and spice it up with a serial maniac who took advantage of their naive awareness.
The directing of Nightmare of Elm Street was on a low budget. That movie would go on to become one of the best screams in history. It would spark numerous sequels, a crossover with infamous Jason Voorhies of Friday The 13th and a reboot.
Also the Scream movie was one of the highest grossing horror movies to ever exist. He would produce the three sequels and executive produce the television series.
His art gave people a reason to fear the unknown. Believe me the damsel in distress is often the first to go in a most horror movies.
We're gonna miss them days.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Wes Craven.
The folks over at Mediaite happened to pick up on a story that happened in this rust belt city that I call home. There was a case of profiling by the law of a motorist.
Dayton Daily News also noted that the Dayton Police offered a response to the motorist.
John Felton was in my city. He was originally a resident from Dayton but would move to the Detroit metro area. He would film one of Dayton officers pulling him over.
This officer followed him for two miles before he was pulling over.
John whips out the camera phone. The officer approaches his vehicle and told him of his infraction.
The infraction was a turn signal violation. John knew this was happening. He said that the officer followed him because he had Michigan license plates.
The officer returns back and tells him he had a warning for the infraction. Of course, John wasn't pleased about the pull over in the first place. He asked why was the officer following him for that long of a distance before a pull over was engaged.
The officer basically said that John "made suspicious eye contact" and he didn't want to argue with him. The officer said that he can reissue a citation for the encounter. Told him to move along or be cited.
John like most Americans was shocked about the encounter. Given that he mentioned the tragic situation in Texas with Sandra Bland. He noted that he didn't want to end up like many Black motorists in police custody.
So he posted the video to the social media and also reported the officer to his superiors.
The Dayton police said the traffic infraction was verified by the video, but “making direct eye contact with an officer is not a basis for a traffic stop.”
The department said Felton has agreed to a conversation with the officer, facilitated by the Dayton Mediation Center.
“This will allow Mr. Felton and the officer to discuss the specifics of the incident,” the department said.
Routine pull over.
The department, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol were conducted Safe Communities Through Aggressive Traffic Enforcement.
SCATE is an initiative that is aimed at decreasing OVI-related fatalities and injuries in the city of Dayton. So according to the law, they were doing spot it, stop it! Yeah, that's their excuse.
Again, the law can lie when they do a pull over. They can lie when they issue a citation. They can lie when they use their firearm in deadly force. They can lie when the suspect is killed while in custody.
They can use the media to paint the suspect as a "no good thug" while the officer is a "dedicated" public servant.
Usually getting pulled over by police does involve a minor infraction.
I've explained in earlier year, I had been profiled by the law too.
Their excuse is failure to signal at 100 feet. There is an ordinance. But oftentimes that's the most usual excuse for an officer to search your vehicle without justification.
Montgomery County Sheriff and the Dayton Police usually pull this of bullshit. I've been profiled three times this year. The first encounter was explained in a posting. The second encounter involved two officers who are in the freezer after they killed a motorist they claimed had a gun and pointed at them. These encounters involved the Harrison Township branch of the Montgomery County Sheriff.
The third time was back in June. This happened in the South (formerly third) district of Dayton Police.
I've been followed for four miles by an officer. I was on the main road called Third Street in the Roosevelt-Westwood neighborhood. I had some minor front end damage to the vehicle. It was 2:00 am. I was at an intersection near this road called James H. McGee Boulevard. The officer was turned left from that road. I took one look at him turn. Didn't think much of it. So as I move down the road, I see these bright lights 1/2 mile back. These bright lights were racing down Third Street. I figured that the officer did the U-turn and decided to pursue suspicion. So I was experimenting. I was about to whip out my camera phone and record the whole encounter. I decided to wait patiently for an encounter.
I'm filming this encounter.
I decided to turn on this road called Edwin Moses Boulevard. I traveled down towards Fifth Street. I turn left and head towards downtown. I look in the back of my mirror seeing that the officer didn't follow me. So everything was fine for a moment. I was close to Sinclair Community College when I was heading towards the highway. I was at a stop light. I saw the officer drive pass.
So I decided to turn left and proceed towards the highway. About two blocks later, the officer was making a pit stop at the Chaminade-Julienne High School student parking lot. As I passed him by, he pulls out towards the road. He decides to follow once again. I was waiting for the lights to activate.
As I proceed towards the highway, I signaled and turned. He turned and passed me by.
He literally followed me almost til I've gotten towards downtown. I was about to start recording the interaction. I was hoping he was going to prepare for a traffic pull over.
And like the motorist in this posting, I've felt that the officer had an intention to harass.
Now again, Black Lives Matter is often featured in the news. The activists are protesting for police reform and accountability. In the wake of this past week's tragic shootings, many in law enforcement blame the protesters for officer involved killings. They use their megaphone by which is the junk food media to put the Black Lives Matters activist on blast. The political agitators to stir the pot even more by trying to denounce the group as paid agitators and extremists.
I do not belong to any groups. I speak for myself and I don't have to be an activist. But I can sympathize with the Black Lives Matter movement. Enough is enough. Time to end police brutality and racial profiling. Hold them accountable for their actions.
It seems like an eye for an eye. The police won't rat out their bad officers. It goes hand and hand with the Black community refusing to rat out their bad residents responsible for criminal acts.
All this concern trolling about Black-on-Whatever crime is not helpful either. In the wake of the shooting of Texas deputy Darren Goforth, the law plays the Blame Game on activists instead of the suspect.
The suspect deserves ALL THE BLAME. No one inspired him to do a criminal act but him.
John Felton followed the rules right. He had a right to film police officers. He had a right to question why he was being pulled over by the law. That officer's conduct was out of line. John had a right to not consent to a search of his vehicle, home or property.
Hopefully this mediation will teach the officer how to avoid confrontations (at least when he's filmed by citizens).
Broadway is mourning the death of a famed entertainer. Kyle Jean-Baptiste died yesterday after falling from a four story fire escape at his mother's home.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Kyle Jean-Baptiste.
CNN reports that Kyle Jean-Baptiste, who made history as the first African-American to play the lead role Les Misérables.
Earlier that evening he had attended a concert at 54 Below by friend and classmate Andrew Kotzen.
The evening before, Jean-Baptiste had participated in his closing performance of Les Misérables. He was aged 21.
Jean-Baptiste was asked to join the Broadway cast in May, one day after graduating with a degree in music theater from Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio, according to Cleveland.com.
His alma mater, Baldwin Wallace University, posted on Facebook that they were "incredibly saddened by the loss" of one of their own.
The Les Misérables production released a statement saying, 'The entire LES MISERABLES family is shocked and devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of Kyle, a remarkable young talent and tremendous person who made magic - and history - in his Broadway debut. We send our deepest condolences to his family and ask that you respect their privacy in this unimaginably difficult time."
Other Broadway stars and entertainers tweeted their condolences, including Kristin Chenoweth, Debra Messing, Josh Groban, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ansel Elgort and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Texas deputy Darren Goforth was gunned down in a callous act of violence. The suspect caught. Now that the suspect is caught, who will actually be blamed for the death of the lawman?
This is getting old. I am so freaking tired of explaining this. Gun crimes are happening every day.
America's biggest threat is domestic terrorism. We have experienced over 35,000 known incidents where people were shot or killed by firearms this year.
Nothing is getting done about this. For every killing of an unarmed suspect, a victim of a crime, or those in law enforcement and military, we seem to always have some form of judgement to why this stuff happens.
The junk food media is debating the shooting death of a Texas lawman. A deputy was at a local gas station when the suspect, a Black male murdered him on sight.
Now that the law caught has the man who was involved in the shooting death of a Harris County, Texas deputy, who are they going to blame for this tragedy?
A) BARACK OBAMA
B) BLACK LIVES MATTER
C) CONGRESS
D) NRA
E) THE SHOOTER
F) ALL OF THESE ABOVE
Okay, if you picked E, then you're absolutely correct. If you picked the other answers, you're wrong.
The fault of this criminal act solely lies on the feet of the suspect. No one else.
Of course it doesn't stop the blame game from occurring. The shooting death of Darren Goforth has the nation talking. The Texas deputy was filling up at a Houston Chevron gas station. Out of no where, this man comes up and shoots him at point blank range. He managed to empty out his firearm.
He would take off in a Ford truck and make the escape. The law would catch the suspect. He was taken into custody.
Shannon Miles was nabbed for the shooting of a Texas deputy.
It didn't take long for the sheriff of Harris County to blame Black Lives Matter for the actions of a man who they knew had issues with the law. Matter of fact, they want to tie the protest movement to a Black extremist group such as The New Black Panthers.
According to their intelligence sources, saying "pig roasting" is considered code for cop killing.
We don't know the motives of this suspect. He's caught and will face a court date soon.
It's kind of funny that the right blames Black Lives Matter. Did Black Lives Matter blame all White people for a former television celebrity who was caught sexually assaulting children?
Did Black Lives Matter blame all White people for the numerous run-ins for a man who managed to beat a murder of a unarmed teenager in Sanford, Florida?
Say if you have a man who shot up a Louisiana movie theater or a Charleston church, we don't automatically assume that they're conservatives. Matter of fact, conservatives do not want people to blame them for these tragedies.
But if one Black person commits an act of violence, it's the fault of all.
Well then, if a White person commits an act of criminal violence on the law or media, it will automatically be blamed on Republicans, conservatives and the insurgency (aka TEA PARTY).
This is the usual word vomit of white extremists.
Yeah, blame the protesters who felt that Sandra Bland's death in police custody was suspicious.
Blame the protesters who witness a cop slam the head of teenage girl on the ground after a pool party going awry. Yeah, it's protesters' fault for the cop to pull out a firearm on the unarmed teens.
Blame the protesters who believed that a rookie officer's judgement call killed Taylor Christian.
The suspect 30 year old Shannon Miles, of Houston was booked on capital. He will face the gas house if convicted. He is innocent until proven guilty.
Of course, that doesn't seem to matter to the critics. The suspect is automatic guilty. Nevermind the court of law, he's a Black guy. The Black Lives Matter and Barack Obama inspired this thug.
What do you expect from the racist right?
While we are quick to blame, did you know that two officers lost their lives in the line of duty?
Let me remind you again. The Line of Duty.
Everyone believes you can live a healthy life as a police officer. They think it's watching COPS on Spike Television. They think it's like Mike and Carl from Mike & Molly. They believe it's like Law & Order. They think the controversial Milwaukee County sheriff David Clarke is actually patrolling the streets with a vigilant eye.
Newsflash: Being a cop is a thankless job. Many officers don't get praised for their work. They only get praised when they are killed. They get praised when they are given positive media coverage. They work long tireless days and night making sure their precinct isn't caught up in a scandal. They are public servants.
They're human too. They lie too.
Mass outpouring to deputy who was gunned down.
When police complain about Blacks never telling, you might want to finger them for not telling too.
They are good cops. It's too bad the bad cops set the example.
The Black Lives Matter movement doesn't condone the killing of police.
And while the concern trolls were chasing the newest blame de jour, the killing of two officers in Louisiana were talked about for a brief moment.
Harrison Lee Riley is a Black suspect who murdered a woman and a lawman. Sunset Police Sergeant Henry Nelson was gunned down responding to an aggravated assault on three women. One of the women Shameka Johnson lost her life to this suspect stabbing her multiple times. The suspect took off in a person's car and crashed it into a business. He would exit his vehicle and run into the business. He would barricade himself in this business until the law ordered him out. He gave up peacefully. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff will throw the book at this criminal. Riley is innocent until proven guilty.
These lives were lost to senseless violence.
Kevin Daigle is a White suspect who killed a Louisiana state highway patrol and a roommate. The suspect was caught by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff after he was on the run. Before his act, he got into an heated argument with his roommate Blake Brewer. He killed him with a sawed off shotgun. He would also take the victim's truck. He gets intoxicated and takes off in the ride. He was pulled over by state trooper Steven Vincent. The suspect would back up into the patrol vehicle. He would jump out and put three in the face of trooper Vincent. He would then flee towards Lake Charles. He was busted before reaching Texas. He is facing capital and second degree. Daigle is innocent until proven guilty.
Ryan Arnold is a White suspect who shot his pregnant girlfriend. Hayley Nicole Hill was severely injured in this event. The law confirms that she lost her child. She is fighting for her life. The suspect threw her out the vehicle. He would crash his ride. He would exit the ride and run towards a man working on his truck. He ordered the man to start the vehicle and get it moving. The law would eventually meet up with them. The suspect told Paul Donald Davis to ram it. The law would put the lead in them. Paul was hit by the lead. The suspect was also hit by the lead. They both were caught and treated for their injuries. The suspect is in custody. Arnold is innocent until proven guilty.
Let's not forget the officers who lost their lives in Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio and Florida.
It was overshadowed by the tragic killing of WDBJ news anchor Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward. Soon this will be overshadowed for the next mass murder tragedy.
I am clearly understanding that all lives matter.
White people don't understand the Black Lives Matter movement. They think it just a grievance of Black lives only. They're entitled to their opinion.
The movement is about police brutality against Black suspects in the United States. It's also sparked by the law not indicting those involved. The movement is also sparked by the media's negative portrayal of unarmed Black suspects.
World News Today send our condolences to Darren Goforth, Henry Nelson, Shameka Johnson, Blake Brewer, Steven Vincent, Alison Parker, Adam Ward, Hayley Hill and those lost in senseless firearm tragedies.
We send our prayers to Vicki Gardner and Paul Davis.
The worst natural disaster in American history happened in 2005.
World News Today send our condolences to those lost in this horrific tragedy.
On August 29th, 2005, the costliest and most deadliest natural disaster hit the Gulf Coast cities of New Orleans, Slidell. Gulfport, and Biloxi.
Over 1,940 people have lost their lives to such a destructive force of nature.
The hurricane was retired as a name. The impact was felt throughout the nation and the world. It gave the public a negative perception of leadership. It sealed a legacy of failure caused by the lack of government response to handle a catastrophe.
Hurricane Katrina started August 23rd in the Atlantic. The hurricane hit the Caribbean nations first. It landed on the southern tier of Florida. As the hurricane grew in the Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane strengthen into a category 5 storm. When it crashed on Louisiana shore line, it was a disastrous category 3 storm.
The impact caused the collapse of the levee system in New Orleans. People stranded in the city were force to find food by looting businesses. The city was swamped. People were crying for help.
A handful of residents were forced to take refuge in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
It lead to 85% of New Orleans to be flooded by the waters of Lake Pontchartrain, the Mississippi River and the canals.
President George W. Bush took the most heat. His failure to handle this crisis doomed his second term. He was on his annual vacation when this happened. The perception of ignoring a crisis came full circle when he finally made it out to New Orleans. The last time he caught flack was when September 11th happened in 2001. Many people rallied behind Bush during this crisis. But this time, it wasn't the case.
Of course, FEMA was active in New Orleans. But due to the Bush pledge of limited government, the organization couldn't muster enough relief to the victims. A handful of residents of New Orleans were poor. They couldn't afford flood insurance. So when the storm washed away their homes, they were left without a chance to rebuild.
FEMA's then chief Michael Brown took the fall. When FEMA's top workers were scrambled they didn't have the experience to deal with a wide scale disaster such as this. Bush would utter "Heck of a job Brownie" response. That would be words of infamy. blamed the government and the extreme partisanship by his fellow Republicans for the disaster. The White House denied it.
Matter of fact, the impact got Kathleen Blanco to not seek reelection for the governorship.
Bush's Katrina.
Who suffered the most was C. Ray Nagin, then mayor of New Orleans. He was the most passionate of the leadership. Matter of fact, he was so passionate about the victims, he made the infamous declaration of failure on national television.
The government was unaware of the massive kickbacks and political corruption at the time. Nagin was taking steps to collect $$$$$ so his family could rebuilt and he can live the live of luxury. Nagin was indicted by the feds and found guilty in corruption. He is serving a dime in federal time out.
Bush's legacy went down in flames. It paved the way for Barack Obama to become the president.
Since Katrina, the government made it top priority to get things right.
Well ten years later, a long road ahead.
President Barack Obama, former president George W. Bush and members of Congress visit areas worst hit by the hurricane.
The historic Ninth Ward is still a long way to go. But hopefully, the government can rebuild this great city back to its glory.
The junk food media believe T-Raww is dating a gold digger. His relationship with Kylie Jenner is destroying his funds.
The embattled rapper is going broke fast. His controversial relationship with celebrity agitator Kylie Jenner is costing him money. Many believe that he can't afford the luxury. Now that he's at odds with Cash Money Records, he has no meal ticket.
Tyga with Blac Chyna and their child.
The meal ticket was the $20 million signing bonus. When he put his label on blast for delaying the Last Kings: The 18th Dynasty Album, he took to the internet to blast the label. The label CEO Bryan "Birdman" Williams told Tyga and Lil' Wayne (by whom he's feuding with as well), that you'll be "blackballed" if you fuck with the money.
Sure enough, Tyga got blackballed. Now that's he's fired from the label, he will have to managed to make hits on his own. He can't crawl back after burning bridges.
He sure did. The album was quietly released in June and pulled in a measly 3,500 copies sold. Even his collaboration album with Chris Brown (Fan of a Fan) managed to get in 135,000 copies sold.
Those two albums were considered flops. And now that he ain't got the back up from Drake and Nicki Minaj, it's pretty much him and the always busy Kanye West.
West is prepping for his new album and his second child with his wife, the infamous celebrity agitator Kim Kardashian-West.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Tyga (Michael Ray Nyguen Stevenson) is worth $5 million.
Okay. He just blew a lot on a ride for Kylie. He bought a $350,000 whip on lease. So it may be a temporary ride. He was forced to owe up on his home. The court ruled that he best fork over $100K or face punitive damages. He also owes back child support for King Cairo, his son with ex-wife Blac Chyna. He also owes that state of California.
He and his girl Kylie were wasting the much needed H2O. California has a stern rationing ordinance in effect after numerous years of drought. Many entertainers and lawmakers have to follow the rules or be fined heavily.
Tyga's much talked about relationship with Kylie Jenner is confirmed. He is officially dating the 18 year old celebrity agitator. He once claimed that he wants to "knock her up". How much money will that cost him?
Tyga is no exception. He will have to owe up for traffic violations as well.
Damn. It seems like people are clowning on T-Raww. I am not surprised. He bit the hand that fed him and burned so many bridges. Now he's getting blackballed.
Drake destroyed his career. Drake managed to destroy the gangsta images of Meek Mill and Tyga.
Now I've heard that Tyga got a reality television show on MTV2 while his baby mama Blac Chyna is working with Amber Rose on a reality television show on MTV.
Ouch. His baby mama got a better gig than he did.
This is result of being blackballed in the junk food media.
Zimmerman (right) returns to the spotlight. He teams up with a gun store that bans Muslims and Obama supporters. He paints a confederate flag painting. He blast the president in the wake of the tragedy in Roanoke, VA.
I really must have been tired. I could of sworn that an infamous figure in the Black Lives Matter movement returns back to the spotlight.
In the wake of the shooting deaths of WDBJ's Alison Parker and Adam Ward, the Sanford, FL man who killed Trayvon Martin speaks out against BLM and President Barack Obama.
It seems like the ever temperamental George Zimmerman goes to the social media to do a victory lap.
He managed to survive a near fatal shooting. He managed to avoid the iron college in the death of Trayvon, the physical assault of his wife Shellie, his girlfriend Samantha Scheibe and numerous run-ins with the legal woes.
According to the junk food media, this was the alleged account of Zimmerman. He went off about the president's "rush to judgement" on gun control. He blamed Black Lives Matter, and event went as far to throw a racial insult at the president.
White woman & man get murdered by a Black P.O.S. 8 hours later B. Hussein Obama the divider still says NOTHING. pic.twitter.com/SA6h8UzKsr
Remember that Zimmerman has no regrets for killing an unarmed Trayvon Martin. He threatens people online and public. This piece of shit is daring the public to take him down.
Added a Chicago cop is under investigation for unprofessional conduct that could put him in sensitivity training. The officer pulled over a car with black men inside, and during a heated confrontation, one of them said, “We don’t trust y’all. You heard about Mike Brown.”
The officer in the video responded, “Mike Brown deserved it.” The man shot back, “Mike Brown should've shot his ass in the face.”
The Chicago PD got wind of the video and, according to CBS Chicago, opened an internal affairs investigation. A spokesman said, “CPD prides itself on fostering productive relationships with communities to help make Chicago safer. The comments in this video are troubling and do not represent the views of this department.”
The famed Chocolate Thunder, Darryl Dawkins passed away.
The legend of Chocolate Thunder. The famed dunking center would often break the glass when he done them dunks. He earned the name from R&B legend Stevie Wonder.
The name stuck, and the rim-wrecking, glass-shattering dunks remain unforgettable — as will the giant of a man who changed the game with them. Darryl Dawkins died Thursday at a hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, according to the Lehigh County coroner's office. He was 58, and even though officials said an autopsy would be performed on Friday his family released a statement saying the cause of death was a heart attack.
"Darryl touched the hearts and spirits of so many with his big smile and personality, ferocious dunks, but more than anything, his huge, loving heart," his family said. "His family, wife Janice, children Dara, Tabitha, Nicholas and Alexis, along with countless family, friends, and fans, all mourn his loss.
"More than anything Darryl accomplished in his basketball career as the inimitable 'Chocolate Thunder,' he was most proud of his role and responsibility as a husband and father," his family added.
Dawkins, the first player to go from high school into the first round of the NBA draft, spent parts of 14 seasons in the NBA with Philadelphia, New Jersey, Utah and Detroit. He averaged 12 points and 6.1 rebounds in 726 career regular-season games.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Dawkins was "beloved around the league."
He was a beloved player said NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
"The NBA family is heartbroken by the sudden and tragic passing of Darryl Dawkins," Silver said. "We will always remember Darryl for his incredible talent, his infectious enthusiasm and his boundless generosity. He played the game with passion, integrity and joy, never forgetting how great an influence he had on his legions of fans, young and old."
Dawkins was, by any measure, a character. His love for the game was unquestioned and unwavering — he appeared at an 76ers alumni event earlier this month and recently posted a photo to his Twitter account of him coaching a summer-league girls team.
Dawkins was as revered off the court as he was on it. He remained enormously popular after his playing days were done, even during his stint as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters. He would name his dunks — the "look out below," the "yo-mama" and the "rim wrecker" among them — and often boasted that he hailed from the "Planet Lovetron."
In actuality, he was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, growing up impoverished with dreams of giving his mother and grandmother better lives.
"A great man, entertainer, athlete and ferocious dunker," former NBA guard Kevin Johnson wrote on Twitter. "He will be missed but not forgotten."
Injuries plagued Dawkins late in his NBA career, and he went overseas for several more years to play in the Italian league. He also briefly had stints in the Continental Basketball Association and the International Basketball Association. He also coached at times, at both the minor-league and junior-college levels.
He averaged double digits in nine consecutive NBA seasons, with his best year likely being the 1983-84 campaign for New Jersey. He averaged a career-best 16.8 points that year, with only foul trouble — 386 that season, still a league record — holding him back.
"Darryl Dawkins is the father of power dunking," Shaquille O'Neal once said. "I'm just one of his sons."
Many across the country expressed their thoughts to a great legend. World News Today send our condolences to the family of Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins.
With great sadness we've heard that Amelia Boynton Robinson passed away at the age of 104.
Amelia fought for Civil Rights during the turbulent times of the 1960s. She was a key figure of the Selma to Montgomery march. She and John Lewis suffered a beat down by the White bigots who tried to silence their peaceful march.
Amelia Boynton Robinson was an American activist who was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement.
Amelia was among those beaten during the voting rights march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, in March 1965 that became known as "Bloody Sunday." State troopers teargased and clubbed the marchers as they tried to cross the bridge. A newspaper photo showing Boynton Robinson, who had been beaten unconscious, drew wide attention to the movement.
Fifty years later, Barack Obama, the first black president of the United States, pushed her across the span in a wheelchair during a commemoration.
Amelia who was hospitalized in July after having a major stroke, turned 104 on Aug. 18. Her son said she had been living in Tuskegee and was hospitalized in Montgomery. Boynton Robinson's family said in a written statement that she was surrounded by relatives and friends when she died around 2:20 a.m.
Selma this year. President Barack Obama holds hands with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and Amelia Boynton Robinson.
In January, Boynton Robinson attended the State of the Union address as a special guest of Democratic Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell, who said Boynton's 1964 run for Congress paved the way for her. Sewell is Alabama's first elected black congresswoman. Boynton was the first woman to run on a Democratic ticket in Alabama and the first black woman to run for Congress in the state, according to the Encyclopedia of Alabama.
"Mrs. Boynton Robinson suffered grave injustices on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma at the hands of state troopers on Bloody Sunday, yet she refused to be intimidated," Sewell said in January. "She marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, my colleague Rep. John Lewis and thousands of others from Selma to Montgomery and ultimately witnessed the day when their work led to the passage of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965."
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Amelia Boynton Robinson. You are a hero to the movement for change. You fought for me to be here.
