By: Stanley Wicker This is both a movie and book review. The book, published in 1999 and originally titled Disco Bloodbath: A Fabulous but True Tale of Murder in Clubland, was written by James St. James, a celebutante during the 1980s and 1990s who also was a part of…
By: Gregory Festley Many reasons can, and have, been given to why Herman Cain dropped out of the presidential race. The most obvious, of course, is the recent developments made in the past month and a half or so of all of Cain's sexual improprieties. But I don't believe…
By: Kevin 'Kel' O'Neil - Founder of Wipeout Homophobia on Facebook. Well, people keep sending me their coming out stories, which I love reading and sharing with all of you, they help people to come to terms with who they are. Some are funny and some are traumatic. Lots…
Jackson Brown is an American singer/song writer who has sold over 17 million albums in the U.S. alone. To learn more click here for Jackson Brown's Wikipedia page. Have a listen... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g9QP9x1DZkI&fb_source=message
Shared By: Mark F. Weber @ My German Travels Avoid stumbling over German cultural taboos while traveling in Deutschland for business or pleasure. The German people are very gracious when a visitor shakes their cultural norms. To show respect, especially in business, understand Germany’s customs and avoid stepping into…
YouTube Video: 75 years in Prison for Video Taping Police There is such a thing as an eavesdropping law that prohibits citizens to "illegally" record, either verbally or visually, the actions or words of a police officer and other public officials in 12 States without their consent, which includes: California…
I am writing this article to expand upon a blog I posted on Open Salon, Taboo Jive and my own website, The Black Feminista earlier this week named The Harsh Realities of Being on Welfare In order to receive TANF benefits in Illinois, which is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families,…
Shared by Tom Hastings @ Hasting on Nonviolence Back in 1977 The New York Times began taking polls of how Americans feel about Congress. Not until this week, with the clearly craven Congressional inability to stand up for the rights and aspirations of average Americans, has the disapproval rating…
By OcJim If you are even partially tuned in, you most likely know something about facts of mal-distribution of income: the rich are getting richer and the middle class and the poor, poorer. You probably also know the right vs. left debate: the rich deserve their wealth and the…
Next week the 99% are taking Congress back from the 1%. Hundreds of activists and jobless workers from around the country are coming to Washington to fight for JOBS, not cuts. There's going to be a massive occupation on the National Mall. We're going to swarm Congress with thousands…