Perhaps I am too sensitive. However, 50 years of living in America has taught me to hear the race-baiting dog whistles from old white guys. I heard Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) on one of the Sunday talk shows call Medicaid a 'medical ghetto' . It..
Topics: health care reform, Jack-Jill Politics, Lamar Alexander

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Another case of 'Tasers Gone Wild' in America. This time we learn that Washinton (PA) police officers jolted 50,000 volts of electricity into 49-year old Ronald Petruney earlier this week . In fact, once was not enough. They used their taser guns.
Topics: police, Ronald Petruney, taser, Washington PA

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Today I woke up to the reality that everything is possible Leaving nothing to chance, luck or speculation I have this new realization I'm a safe bet The cards are stacked in my favor Not a victim of some wicked plot, scheme, or attack plan Today I...
Topics: Black culture, meme, poetry, Sunday Inspirations

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One of the blogging voices that I enjoy the most is Mac ' The Daddy ' Walton . He comes strong and he comes correct. I am pleased to see that he is now a published author as well. I encourage villagers to take a moment to check out his new book...
Topics: books, Emmett Till, Mac Walton

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Hurricane police officer Ken Thompson has been cleared by the Washington County Attorney's Office for his part in the June 9 taser-related death of Brian Cardall . The county attorney's office " concluded that criminal prosecution is not...
Topics: audio clip, autopsy, Brian Cardall, district attorney, Ken Thompson, police, taser, Utah

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