Georgia Gunman Avoids Death Penalty After Prosecutors Rejected Earlier Plea Offer

A Georgia jury deadlocked 9-3 and were unable to reach a unanimous decision during the death penalty phase of Brian Nichol’s murder trial. Last month, the jury convicted Nichols of killing four people, including a judge, as well as numerous other counts. Catch the details of the case and trial here and here.  The key part of the jury’s inability [...]

“He’d Rather Pay A Prostitute Than Pay Auto Workers”

From The Times-Picayune Morgan Johnson, president of the United Auto Workers local representing General Motors workers in Shreveport, said Friday that Sen. David Vitter’s role in blocking an auto bailout indicates “he’s chosen to play Russian roulette” with Louisiana jobs and the national economy. I don’t know what Sen. Vitter has against GM or the [...]

Plenary Video Of The Day: Sleigh Ride

I have to keep reminding myself that it’s Christmas. At least from a commercial standpoint. Enjoy TLC’s “Sleigh Ride.”

Plenary Videos of The Day: Tip & Sounds Of Blackness

Today’s videos of the day: First, Q-Tip’s “Getting Up.” Great song. There’s alot of mess that happened this week, so I have to end on a high note. Our second video comes from Sounds of Blackness – “Optimistic” is one of my favorites.

The Morning Papers

Photo Source: NY Times. See additional photos depicting the gravity of Zimbabwe’s Cholera Epidemic here. Mugabe Continues To Be In Deep Denial – And A Disaster. Rev. Jackson Had No Role In the Blago Scandal. And If You Guys Keep Talking About, He’ll Cut Your N*ts Off. We’ve Been Bamboozled By Treasury Secretary Paulson. Nancy Grace’s [...]

Things Fall Apart

  Despite last night’s inroads, the ass backwards bailout deal collapsed in the Senate.

Breaking News: Senate Leader Says Deal Reached On Ass Backwards Auto Bailout Bill

Senator David Vitter is apparently giving in and voting for the ass backwards auto bailout bill. But there’s work to do, so he may change his mind. Progress in the negotiations were the latest development in a long-running debate over bailing out the beleaguered auto industry. The issue gained urgency last week when the government [...]

Golden Globe Noms Are In: Another Bad Year For Black Hollywood

The nominees are in, and once again, we realize that no people of color work in Hollywood. I’m not pointing fingers, I’m just saying. Oh well. Blair Underwood got a nod for “In Treatment” and “Raisin In The Sun” got a nod. I’m sure it was based on Diddy’s strong performance.   I’m a serious movie [...]

The Morning Papers

Bonnie and Clyde 2008. Blago: You ready P, Let’s go get ‘em! Genes explain why you’re so unhealthy. McCain voters are no longer scared of a Arab black man becoming president.   Will the Senate vote for that “ass backwards” auto bailout bill? Obama’s taking his first pop quiz. Screw Ebay. You need to be hustling [...]

Plenary Videos Of The Day: Hall and Oates

I’m a big fan of 80s music. Back then, seems like everyone listened to everything. Expect to see alot of 80s and early 90s music on this blog. Here’s a shout out to one of my fave blue eyed soul acts. (Michael McDonald, I’m coming for ya!) “Method of Modern Love,” from the album Big Bam [...]

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