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A Time to Stand?
Venus and Serena Williams have said little regarding fellow tennis player, Shahar Peer, who was banned from a tournament in Dubai because of her Israeli passport for “security reasons.”As superstars in the sport who have themselves faced discrimination, why haven’t they said more? Should they? ESPN’s Jemele Hill looks into the matter further. Williams sisters…
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Forming a Q: AM Edition
Chris Brown and Rihanna got in a physical altercation. There have been varying points of view on how to classify what took place. The pondering of a friend got The Buzz wondering about the culture of violence in Black America. A friend opined that a physical altercation between a white man and white woman is perceived…
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Cherry Pickin'
The New York Times: South Asia, stand up. The Louisville Courier-Journal: And the hits keep coming. The Wall Street Journal: Somehow, putting it in our hands doesn’t seem prudent either. The New Republic: Tell us how you really feel. The Huffington Post: A random critique buffet from the original Scream Queen. Bloomberg: Because if they…
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Slash and Burn Economics
Give the man his credit. You kind of have to appreciate his ambition, unless you’re wealthy (or want to be) and have to start paying the taxes you worked so hard not to pay. Below are some more takes on what will surely have the nation abuzz this next week. Obama has plan to slash…
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Really, Alan?
With an ounce of charisma, a platform people will pay attention to, the support of a few million people, the sudden disappearance of every other viable candidates, and a little help from Lady Luck, he can get right back in this thing. And to think we were shaking our heads at high school basketball brawls.
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Wonderlic-ing Good
Before every NFL draft, along with the 40-yard dashes and 225-pound bench presses and agility drills, those hoping to make a living colliding with other premium athletes at a high rate of speed must also put their brains to the test—presumably before they’re turned to mush and the league turns their back on them—and tackle…
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Bringing Up Old Ish
This song pretty much makes no sense at all. The Buzz has no idea how it’s managed to captivate the conciousness, but isn’t going to fight it. As a friend once quipped, “It will be the most remembered song from a historic event.” Act like you don’t love it. My President And because it’s Friday:…
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Forming a Q: PM Edition
It’s happened to everyone before: A homeless man or woman will inquire whether or not you can spare change and you say no; not because you’re a miser, but because they money you possess is in larger denominations—5s, 10s, etc. And of course you feel terrible because you wanted to be helpful but, for whatever…
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