HOPE and VICTORY

It is my belief that all things in this universe are threaded in some way. Each thread are not necessarily the same, but a closer investigation, the collective commonality can manifest predicted outcomes. For instance, in the Christian scripture that states that "All things work for the good for them who love the Lord". One common deduction can be that evil and good not only run parallel, but they intersect. Hence, where there is good, in this world, evil is also lurking somewhere in the scheme. It is arguable that in order to achieve a noble result, one has to go through hell to get there. Can anyone relate? So, one has to see tribulation as an opportunity. Tribulation will come, but, hopefully, God makes it pliable and manageable and in degrees. I've argued that the law of 'cause and effect' colors everything that happens in this life. For some strange reason Haiti finds itself overcome with a devastating disaster. Why did it happen? And, what happens next? The ...

Americans have become spooked, not in a metaphorical sense, but in a real sense. The boogeyman (Also spelled as bogeyman) is defined on the online dictionary as an imaginary monster used to frighten children and the lives of many Americans these days. Of course, this phenomenon is not imaginary, the boogeyman economy has brought out a capitalist culture greatest fears, the primary being that we have become as children (Not the one that is spoken of in the Bible),or better said like dogs who eat their own vomit. The question is what is the nature of the vomit that we are eating? Well, I'll let you think about that for a moment as I defer to some words coming from the writings of one of my favorite economic/social commentators, Paul Roberts . In one of his latest articles he simply (and as usual) tells it like is is: " American power is on the precipice, about to fall. Perhaps it is a good thing. The world will be rid of bullying, of invasions of innocent countries based on b...

In an recent article found in Yahoo from Robbin Nixon of of Livecom it appears that bullies have a good apologist for their tendencies for wanting to bully others. Nixon writes: "Kids who get bullied and snubbed by peers may be more likely to have problems in other parts of their lives, past studies have shown. And now researchers have found at least three factors in a child's behavior that can lead to social rejection." He goes on further to proclaim that it is not the bully abnormal social integration but it is the bullied who should consider changing his social mantra, so he won't get bullied. He states: "The factors involve a child's inability to pick up on and respond to nonverbal cues from their pals". All of this is based on new studies and reflections coming from child experts like Richard Lavoie who reasons that social rejection is the underlying motivation where children are most likely to over compensate for wanting to be accepted by their pe...

First off, there shouldn't be any mistaken about the fact that minorities in America are still getting the short-end of the stick. The increase of the Black underclass has been increasing since 1980, falling behind in social movement an economic areas. Even though this has been a historical since Blacks set foot in America bound in chains, modern era statistics shows that the pervasive systemic reality is ever so prevalent. In research administered and publicized by Frontline "The Two Nations of Black America" Report, statistics don't lie and they are significantly disproportionate in a nation where only 13% of the population is Black. Take this comparative statistical sampling: -The number of black men incarcerated in federal or state prison or local jails in 1995 : 711,600 -The number of black women enrolled in higher education in 1995: 918,000 -The number of black women incarcerated in federal or state prison or local jails in 1995: 55,300 (U.S. Dept. of Justice a...

"It's all about the fans," he said. "It's all about who they want to see because they generate the dollars, they're going to watch the game, so they're going to vote for their favorite players and that's probably how it should be." Chis Bosh Recently Tracy McGrady was placed on the trading block after coming back from a career threatening micro fracture procedure. After hyper-limited playing playing time allotted to his playing ( 5 to 7 minutes) it became clear that Tracy felt that his rehabilitation progress had transcended management's reasoning for not giving him more time on the court. In short order, the situation led to McGrady requesting to be traded and the management and coach hastily agreeing to do so. Today his career is in limbo based on the reasoning (or unreasoning) of letting Tracy go in spite of his illustrious career stats (saving no Championships rings) and yet to be proven potential with the Houston Rockets. It's not t...

U.S. journalists are seizing on the tragedy in Haiti in a non-stop barrage of reporting, providing endless updates on a devastating earthquake that has killed an estimated 45-50,000 people. Coverage of the quake is accompanied by detailed updates of the suffering of those involved, in addition to assurances that the U.S. government (and private donors) is doing all it can to help those in dire need. This framework comports well with American journalists’ self-image– reflexively accepted – that the U.S. promotes the global good through altruism and humanitarianism. .. Anthony Dimaggio Katrina was a trial run of ghastly proportions, yet it may turn out to be small potatoes as neo -conservatives are ever ready larger landscapes. If the visuals don't tell the story of how human tragedy plays a large role in the relentless scour for certain people (from CNN to Pat Roberts to Rush Limbaugh and other co-conspirators) to demolish any moral ground of human suffering, I'm possibly livin...

Without divulging any confidential processes in a personal protest against unfair employment practices against a local company that is a member of a international, fortune 500 powerhouse, I'm hoping that cultural competence wins the day. I have a Latino representative who seems to be proficient in administering the protocol that new intakes must suffer. Matter of fact, he seems like a nice guy. Many blacks who speak about the commonality of minorities in the fight for justice simply don't talk (enough) about the many potential stratification of indifference found between different minorities. In conversations I encounter all the time arguments like 'minorities should bind together, fight together, and forget about any potential schisms in cultural philosophy, realities, preferences. All minorities, no matter what there moral or racist codes may be, all of us are in the same bag, being discriminated against. "Dr. King never would have tolerated another minority not reco...