For those who haven’t seen the seminal film The Birth of a Nation, it remains to this day revered by some as a significant cinematic achievement– because of its usage of technical innovation– the usage of lighting, editing and close-ups was ahead of its time. It’s also despised for its graphically stereotypical portrayals of Black [...]
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Congressman Franks Suggests We Should Bring Back Slavery Because Black Folks Made Out Pretty Good
February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans, Uncategorized, america
When I was younger, I had a friend who had an uncle named “Rick.” Uncle Rick was one of those older men who deliberately made outlandish, offensive statements just to get a rise out of anyone unfortunate enough to be in his presence. On one very special occasion, Uncle Rick suggested that slavery was a [...]
Tags: Abortion·african-americans·Congress·Conservatives·Racism·slavery·Trent Franks
Remembering Vernon Hunter
February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Political Fringe, War on Terror, america
Who is Vernon Hunter? I wouldn’t have known the answer to that question if it weren’t for a few dedicated writers. They decided to spotlight the real hero of last week’s domestic terrorist attack against an Austin IRS building. Vernon Hunter was a father. He was a husband. He was a Vietnam veteran, who was [...]
Tags: america·Austin·Conservatives·Economy·IRS·joe stack·terrorism·vernon hunter
Sarah Palin Forgets Her Words Sometimes
February 7th, 2010 · No Comments · 2012 Presidential Election, News, Political Fringe, Politics, Republicans, america
You know, this would be comical if it weren’t so frightening. Courtesy of Stefan Sirucek and The Huffington Post:
Here’s another shot.
There are so many ways I can go here. I’m going to go with irony. In her speech last night to the Tea Partiers, Palin blasted President Obama for his usage of teleprompters. Yet her [...]
Tags: Conservatives·Republicans·sarah palin·Tea Party·tea party convention
Moral Flexibility Is A Pox On Both Our Houses
February 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Politics
Religion and politics are a toxic blend. Who holds the moral high ground? Political policy is shaped by ideas and innovative minds. Policy is not formed by religious proselytizing and radical invention. Yet components of both major political parties– one party more than the other– uses religion and the ensuing fervor behind it, to craft [...]
Tags: Conservatives·Democrats·Hypocrisy·liberals·morality·Pro-Choice·Pro-Life·Republicans
Fiscally Conservative? Maybe Not
January 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Democrats, Elections, Republicans, america
Take a peek at this chart and tell me the pattern you see:
It seems that Republican presidents in the last 30 years have played a bigger role than their democratic counterparts in increasing the national debt. Why is this important? GOP arguments of “tax and spend liberals who are mortgaging our children’s future” –don’t exactly [...]
Tags: Conservatives·Democrats·Hypocrisy·Politics·President·Republicans·White House
Preach It
January 12th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Racism, america
My man Ta-Nehisi shutting this Harry Reid thing down. (Wait. Is that negro dialect?)
I think you can grant that, in this era, the term “Negro dialect” is racially insensitive and embarrassing. That said, the fair-mind listener understands the argument–Barack Obama’s complexion and his ability to code-switch is an asset. You can quibble about the “light skin” [...]
Tags: america·Conservatives·harry reid·Hypocrisy·liz cheney·Race·Racism·Republicans
Talk About Chutzpah
January 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
This is the equivalent of a literary grenade, thrown into synangogues around America. Jennifer Rubin dishes on the “hatred” Jews feel toward Sarah Palin:
…Her personal life made her even more alien to American Jews. She comes from the wilderness, brags about hunting and eating native animals, and is a proud gun owner. Then there is [...]
Tags: america·Conservatives·Democracy·Jews·partisanship·Politics·Religion·sarah palin
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