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THE INTERSECTION OF MADNESS AND REALITY
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Observational commentary from an African American male, engaged in the pursuit of life, liberty and and happiness while eating fried chicken & watermelon as he sits in a barbershop.
- Added on: Jul 13th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: RiPPa
- Listed in: Social Commentary Observational Humor
- Tags: politics humor reality black culture african american social commentary
Recent Posts
\'Precious\': Racial Stereotypes & The Petite Bourgeoisie of the Negro Mind
So here I am, somewhere at the intersection of Billie Holiday's "God Bless The Child" and Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come". I'm not confused or lost in applesauce as is the expression, because maybe I'm something like "Black Caesar" or tha...
How Much Longer Will We Tolerate Savage Homophobia In Our Community?
By Seattle Slim Look, let me premise this by saying that I don't agree with homosexuality. Yes, I said it. And I don't care if anyone agrees with me or not on that. It is just a sexual preference, and I think people, straight and gay, put way too ...
Shaniya Davis: Child Prostitution, Sex Trafficking & Necessary Evil
I don't like to get into discussions about "good" vs. "evil" from a religious or biblical standpoint. But who are we bullshittin'? Neither one would exist without the other; yes, there is necessary good, and then there is necessary evil as Eddie Mur...
Here they go with this stuff again - racist Barack Obama billboard in Colorado
Ok people, no seriously, isn't this shit getting old? I'm just sayin': this shit is as tired as an old Negro spiritual. Apparently it's profitable to cash in on racist advertising targeting Barack Obama. Yes, racism and marketing has obviously made ...
Pastor James David Manning is going to jail? I\'m gonna miss that silly Negro!
Ok listen, if you haven't realized it just yet, I thoroughly enjoy watching Pastor James David Manning's videos on YouTube. My love for this religious nutjob as he assaults Barack Obama is purely therapeutic because, well, they say that laughter is ...
BREAKING NEWS: Oprah Winfrey set to call it quits on daytime talk
Say it ain't so Harpo!How are you just gonna up and leave us like that?!! I loved you when you were fat!!! Yes, and I even overlook all the lesbian rumors. You're a Black woman doing ya thing and you made me proud Oprah: CHICAGO -- Oprah Winfrey's ...
Before Bill Clinton was elected he promised American Public Health Association members he would support single-payer. He then turned around and tried to implement a mystery plan written for the insurance industry.
Before Barack Obama contemplated running for president he said single-payer is the best system. He didn't go so far as to deny that during his campaign, but it was clear that he was waffling. It is now clear that Obama is as controlled by the interests of the insurance industry as Clinton was. The public will have to put massive pressure on Obama's administration to pry it loose from the grip of the insurance industry.
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