Sam DuBose

My thoughts after reading negative comments on the Sam DeBose Murder case;

There are no words to describe how I feel about human beings these days. All I can say is I am disgusted to the point of being sick. People kill other people, children and animals like they are disposable with no regard for life. I believe the majority of people on this planet are vile and evil. After reading the opinions of others (that DeBose deserved what he got, wtf!), apparently, I am one of an empathetic minority and that scares the hell out of me. It's lonely here. Its no wonder I suffer with such depression and anxiety considering what I alone have been through at the hands of other people and what I see going on around me.

ANYONE who tries to justify Sam DeBose death at the hand of that sub-human cop is a piece of shit!
I slowed the video frame by frame...DeBose was executed!! I don’t give a fu*k that he didn’t want to “comply” with the pig....I don’t care if he has 86 priors...I don’t care that he had an unopened pint of Gin....there is not one shred of justification for that cop to murder him!

I do not believe he was resisting anything....apparently he felt his life was in danger especially given the fact that we are living in a police state....Damn, I would be scared too, if a cop tried to remove me from my car for a traffic stop. I would be even more terrified if I was black instead of white.

Minimum Wage To a Living Wage

This post infuriates me!

My skills and experience have received Employee of the Month (which doesn't pay the bills) multiple times...I have launched businesses with a promise of higher pay...I went above and beyond my duties...No Raise from greedy employers!

Who the Hell is William L.?

Here's a thought...raise the minimum wage to a living wage that enables the affordability of the basics necessities. In turn you will see increased motivation, contribution, improvement of skills and a decrease in turnovers...regarding "minimum education" this post refers to minimum wage workers that for whatever reason did not or could not obtain an "education", therefore is a huge contradiction! 

The post insinuates that these low-rate workers are employable but not worth paying...then why the hell are they still working there? This is NOT a one-size fits all issue. I don't see the lazy, worthless people (as this post suggest) fighting for a rise in minimum wage....I see people that bust their ass to put food on the table! I see people in positions of influence working for the good the economy as a whole!
and its starting to pay off;
http://cdn.corporate.walmart.com/…/associate-opportunity-fa…  

A Business Management degree requires psychology courses...why? For one so a manager of business that manages employees learn how to motivate people.

Greedy corporations are like selfish children that incorporate the neighborhood kids to build a clubhouse and then refuses to let them in it.

White Executives Only Cast Blacks In Stereotypical Roles?

The "industry" that she has demoralized is both black and white so which
entity is she focusing on here? She says "white executives are afraid
of the dark other" that is the biggest load of crap...Ms. Alexander
please do more research before you speak about such important
matters...seriously...you may be articulate in your vocabulary but you
are flip flopping all over the place and its nonsense...After reading
some comments here I realize how detrimental such a mixed message can
affect people...like this guy who comments:

A guy on commenting on this video on Youtube (below)
1 month ago

"Yes
they do,honey. Not only do they REALIZE they're being racist, they KNOW
they're being racist and as far as the money thing, it's all about the
money, sweetheart. They know damn well that in America OR overseas that
they're not trying to put nor see a nigger in a leading man role unless
he's a magic negro. It would scare the living fuckin' daylights out of
white people."

My response (mybloggedlife):

A magic Negro? wth is that?
LMAO....do you mean they have acting talent? Like do you consider
Denzell Washington, Cicly Tyson, Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman, Taraji
Henson, Samuel Jackson, Halle Berry, Djimon Hounsou, Terrance Howard,
Danny Glover. Will Smith, Angela Bassett, Whoopi, Oprah Winfrey...are
these people "Magic" by your definition? I love movies and actors that
can move me with their talents and these people are high up on the list
of my favorites!

 Maybe if you and most other commentators here
actually knew who owns Hollywood you might realize that in order to make
it big they must sign on the dotted line (and that's all it is!) Google
Dave Chapelle for starters. Hollywood Cinema does not see color they
see $$ and they can make or break you based on signing yourself over to
them....Black, White or otherwise is not the issue...I concur with
Ericka Alexander about the existence of racism (in Television) But
instead of breaking the barriers of segregation and stereotypes, people
like Robert L. Johnson founded BET, MasterP founded BBT and Andrew Young
and MLK,III founded Bounce TV just to name a few. I have to say THAT is
where I see the problem. That's just in-your-face culture bias from
this viewers perspective... Then here comes Tyler Perry, criticized by
people including Spike Lee for reinforcing racial stereotypes. Although I
feel that when black screen writers make movies/shows based almost
consistently on black culture there isn't much room for white people.I
guess that is the ugly truth in Television vs real life in that regard,
it's sad! The Good News is a whole slue of talented writers, directors
and producers are breaking the barriers...I just found this site
african-american-television-writers-breaking-barriers-creating-history/   

Paula Deen Claims Dismissed!

 
The racial discrimination claims that practically destroyed Paula Deen's empire have been thrown out of court!

Read full story here www.omg.yahoo.com

Black Panther 10k Bounty on Zimmerman?

This Post is circulating on Facebook and other social media. The image on the left is misleading as though the New Black Panthers currently has a 10k bounty on George Zimmersman's head. The image on the right is after my edit, as it should be. It's not necessary to fuel the fire of a civil/race war. Things are bad enough already!!! The whole case has been blown completely out of proportion. Below is a video showing New Black Panther party member Mikhail Muhammad hoping to place a the bounty on the capture of George Zimmerman is circulating on the Internet and getting news coverage despite the fact that it was recorded in March 2012.

 The video was recorded prior to Zimmerman’s arrest for the killing of Trayvon Martin,

"We’re going to force our government to do their job properly, and if they don’t, we will," Muhammad told the media.

"We’re saying to President Obama, you gotta do your job on this one buddy," the Black Panther spokesman said, adding that his group has already received support from athletes and entertainers to hunt down Zimmerman.
"So white America, we have given you 400 years to get it right and you still have failed black people . . . Today as black men, we must stand up. We must say to white America, ‘Time is up for you.’"

The bounty threat was never carried out and Zimmerman was arrested by authorities several weeks later in April, 2012 and charged with second degree murder.

Last Saturday, July 13th, 2013, a jury of six women sided with the initial police sentiment and acquitted Zimmerman of the second degree murder and manslaughter charges.


Demonstrations Turn Riot-Oakland- After the verdict!

View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com.

More on the Story Go to http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Protesters-March-Through-Streets-215618071.html

The Katskhi Pillar - The Pillar of Life

 Also referred to as the Stairway to Heaven
The Katskhi Pillar - The Pillar of Life

A mystery still remains about the Katskhi Pillar, located at the village of Katskhi in western Georgian region of Imereti, about 7 miles or so from the town of Chiatura. What we do know is that it is a stand-alone rock of natural limestone and is about 130-140 ft high, overlooking the river valley of Katskhura. The mystery surrounds the medieval monastery that was built atop. The people of Katskhi, revere it as The Pillar of Life. The structure was researched and ascended for the first time in 1944 and since has peeked the interest of many. That most current findings and reports can be easily researched online. I have found countless articles simply by typing Katskhi Pillar in my search engine.

Here's a link that is packed with information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katskhi_pillar

What I personally found most interesting was the architecture of the structures themselves, which consists of
 a church,  a crypt or burial vault, three hermit cells, a wine cellar, and a curtain wall on the uneven top surface of the column. Unfortunately, I have not yet found any interior photos. I am anticipating my finding a documentary.

Deen Takin' The Heat!

 Paula Deen is out of the Kitchen...
Thanks to her Brother Bubba! 

Read the Official Complaint of Lisa Jackson!

Home Cookin' Southern Bell is a Racist?

The first time I came across this story, I was scrolling my Facebook Newsfeed. A post popped up showing Paua Deen's lovely face, captioned; "Food Network not to renew Deen's contract due to racial slurs" My initial reaction was;

 "Fired! Why would they fire that sweet lady?"  


 So I read a little further and started to get upset as the general story was that while under oath Deen was asked the question if she had ever used racial slurs. She replied,

 "Yes, but it was a very long time ago."

 I was flabbergasted that she lost her job because of something she may have said 27 years ago! Seriously?!! Soon after I noticed that a lot of people felt the same way, posts and comments were flooding my newsfeed. I did some googling and discovered countless articles, news stories and videos, so I started clicking...

1st Apology- She resembles a kidnap victim in this one, lol. Embarrassing to even watch.





I wanted to know more so I continued with my research and came across the heart of the story. The following excerpt from the deposition can be found all over the net;

The deposition Deen gave on May 17, taken by Atlanta attorney Matthew Billips and filed June 17, was in preparation for trial of the Jackson case before U.S. District Judge William T. Moore Jr.

“Have you ever used the ‘N’ word yourself?” Billips asked.
“Yes, of course,” Deen responded, referring to the fact it happened in reference to a black man who put a gun to her head during a bank robbery where she worked.
“Have you used it since then?”
“I’m sure I have, but it’s been a very long time.”
There is no time frame associated with the response.
“Miss Deen, have you ever told racial jokes?”
“No, not racial.”
Deen went on to say the “N” word is not one she used as time passed.
“Things have changed since the ’60s in the South,” she said. “And my children and my brother object to that word being used in any cruel or mean behavior.”
In another exchange, Deen discussed jokes targeting groups, conceding that “most jokes target. ... They usually target, though, a group. Gays or straights, black, redneck, you know. ... I can’t determine what offends another person.”
“And would you consider telling jokes, racial jokes, to be an example of using the ‘N’ word in a way that’s not mean?
“No I wouldn’t — I wouldn’t tell it. ... I mean, that’s not my style.”
Later in the deposition, Deen was questioned about plans for her brother’s wedding and a restaurant she and her husband visited in “Tennessee or North Carolina or somewhere.”
“The whole entire wait staff was middle-aged black men and they had on beautiful white jackets with a black bow tie. I mean it was really impressive.
“And I remember saying I would love to have servers like that, I said, but I would be afraid that somebody would misinterpret.”
She told Billips she would use the word “black” to describe the race of what she called “professional black men doing a fabulous job,” adding, “I don’t usually use African-Americans.”
She went on to testify she had said, “I would love for Bubba to experience a real Southern-style wedding,” referring to the food. Deen denied using the word “n---” to describe the servers.
“Before the Civil War, those black men and women who were waiting on white people were slaves, right?” Billips asked.
“Yes, I would say that they were slaves,” she responded. “But I did not mean anything derogatory by saying I loved their look and their professionalism.”
“Is there any possibility, in your mind, that you slipped and used the word ‘n-----’?”
“No, because that’s not what these men were. They were professional black men doing a fabulous job,” she responded.
When asked about racial harassment, Deen said she thought she would recognize it and said, “We don’t tolerate that.”

 Ok, I was still upset that she was fired and I dug further;

The following link is a good view of the controversy surrounded Paula Deen
www.savannahnow.com/paula-deen-interactve

BUT THIS bit of information, Actual Court Complaint, was the just what I needed to help me better assess the story and judge for myself (thus-far). I read the entire document and was floored to learned of the accusatory details of the case!
ACCORDING to The Deposition:

Paula and her brother share in a few joint ventures in the restaurant biz. From what I gather is that the whole business in operated with a "good ole boy" attitude. The same type of behavior and bigotry that existed before the Civil Rights Act of 1957, STILL exist in the hearts and minds of these folks that are running the show.

The deposition was taken in connection with a civil suit by Lisa Jackson, former general manager of Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House Inc. on Whitemarsh Island, which is operated by Deen’s brother, Earl W. “Bubba” Hiers.
Jackson’s suit was filed initially in Chatham County Superior Court but was removed to federal court. In it, Jackson alleges she was the victim of sexual harassment and a persistent pattern of racial discrimination in the workplace during her five years at Uncle Bubba’s.

I have to admit it, that regardless of my initial reaction, I am now leaning more towards the side of The Food Network. The REAL victim of this story, according to the Complaint, is Ms. Jackson! Read this now Actual Court Complaint !








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