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NEWS STAND: Virginia Apologies, Smoking on Planes, Tiki Barber Splits, Tax-Free Americans, and more..
Southern Discomfort: Virginia Governor Apologizes for Slavery Omission in Confederate History Month Proclamation http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/04/07/2260440.aspx Gee, thanks. That takes the sting out of a month commemorating the oppression of black folks. Like the good ol’ boy that he is, Republican Gov. Robert F. McDonnell apologized for omitting slavery in his Confederate History Month proclamation. An oversight…
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Sky Marshals Not Known for Their Sense of Humor
Qatari diplomat Mohammed al Modadi is a rascal. Seems like he was smoking a cig in the plane lavatory and when the marshals came to investigate, he responded “I’m lighting my shoes on fire.” They responded by folding him up. Authorities say the diplomat was wrestled to the ground and two F-16 fighter jets were…
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Your Take: Why We Need Anti-Bullying Legislation
Last week, Northwestern Massachusetts District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel took action to reverse a terrible trend plaguing families and schools across the country: the rise of “bullicide.” Scheibel filed charges against nine high school students at South Hadley High School as a result of the death of Phoebe Prince. Prince, a 15-year-old Irish immigrant, hanged herself…
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The Audacity of Erykah Badu
Because by this time next week the world will have moved on from the Erykah Badu controversy, let me say a little sumthin’ sumthin’ about Ms. Badu’s striptease in Dealey Plaza, where John F. Kennedy bought it 47 years ago. Let me make it clear from the jump. I am not a prude, puritan or…
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Erykah Badu Charged Over Video Nudity
At least one bystander didn’t appreciate having a “Window Seat” to Erykah Badu’s nakedness at the spot where a president was assassinated, and now it may cost her. Neosoul singer Erykah Badu faces a disorderly conduct charge for her nude music video shoot in downtown Dallas’ Dealey Plaza, officials announced Friday. Badu, a Dallas native,…
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Alicia Keys, Unleashed
Remember Alicia Keys? The first version. Nine years ago the classically trained pianist and vocalist burst on to the music scene. In 2001 when the New York native dropped her debut album, Songs in A Minor, she was a cornrowed, oversized fedora wearing, nearly androgynous stick battling acne. Talent-wise, she came bearing gifts. “Fallin’,” her…
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What's Behind the Health Care Rage? Real Americans Who Love Freedom!
The Buzz, like all good Americans, wants our country back. Nsenga Burton, leftist that she is, does not seem to understand this and explains it at length below Is it me or does what’s unfolding in response to the health care reform legislation vaguely resemble protests of the 1960s, when people were fighting for and…
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Court Says Tasing Pregnant Woman Was OK
A Seattle woman refused to sign a speeding ticket. Despite her being pregnant, three cops thought tasing her would get that signing thing squared away and the court recently agreed Three Seattle police officers were justified when they used a stun gun on a pregnant mother who refused to sign a traffic ticket, a federal…
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Raymond v. Raymond: The Return of a Champ?
To say Usher Raymond’s maturation into manhood was an easy transition would be a complete lie. His journey from a smooth, dancing preteen crooner in 1994 to an international superstar in 2010 has been met with turbulence. It has shaped him for his newest body of work, Raymond v. Raymond, a win-win situation for all. Much…
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Single-Minded: Growing Up Is Hard To Do
According to the ancient Chinese zodiac, 2010 is the year of the Tiger—a brave, independent and unpredictable sign. And according to an honest friend, “This is the year of the girl breakup”—a budding, inevitable and uncertain time. It can sneak up on you, the girl breakup. After years of skinny jeans, shared experiences and sympathetic…