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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports a building at Morris Brown College is going up for auction today. Will it be saved from the chopping block? Building Auction While one could argue that her statements were meant to inspire vis a vis the “we will not be shaken” angle, the statements of Bunnie Jackson, a college spokeswoman,…

RNC Chairman Michael Steele gets a little froggy after D.L. Hughley tells him that Rush Limbaugh is the Republican Party’s daddy. Man of Steele Lost in the shuffle here is how poorly D.L. Hughley fielded Steele’s response. What he said was something of a shot across the bow and, if you watch the video, it was…

Anthony Taurus of The United States of Anthony likes the idea, but cautions that it won’t boost the economy and such thoughts would only lead to a legal undoing. Reality Check: Marijuana Won’t Help Boost Economy and he felt compelled to write a follow-up: Legalization: By Any Means Necessary Geez. Next thing you know, we’ll be…

This must be a day of stellar thought food. Christopher Buckley at The Daily Beast muses on whether disagreeing with the President’s course of action is unpatriotic. The Audacity of Nope An interesting query. The last eight years, to oppose the president was to be a seditious terrorist who hated America almost as much as…

Judges say the darnedest things! A judge in Wisconsin attempts to be hip while handing down sentence. Hi-jinks brought to you by What About Our Daughters? Baby Mama Drama In the end, this is really a victory for all the kids who’ve been told that Wikipedia citations can’t be used in academic work.

At A Political Season, bloggers Aaron and Alaine discuss politics, race and being in the interesting position of the reluctant Black Republican. My Black Conservative/ Republican Soul  A little Buzz equation: A+ A >>> Michael Steele Steele >>>>>Alan Keyes An even-tempered outlining and defense of the peculiar institution of Black republicans. Politics and ideology aside, it…

When a 15-year old girl kicks shoes at a police officer, the proper response is a scoop slam. Or so thought Paul Schene, a deputy out in Seattle. Click through for the video. Cops Gone Wild Let’s not even deal with the obvious problem yet. The Buzz is stupefied by this: Don’t these cops know…

Think you need an AIG-type bailout? Well, Jana Sikdar over at The Indalian Job has concerns about paying for her kids’ education, having enough of a nest egg to retire comfortably and whether or not Keifer Sutherland is going to grab her up when she goes to her basement. And she’s barely old enough to rent…

The New York Times: AIG Set to Get Another $30B, Failing Up Is “The New Black” TBT: This will help keep us afloat, this will help keep us afloat, these guys will do the right thing this time… The Washington Post: Judge Rules In Favor of Campaign Benefactor, Question Raised As To Whether He Ruled Impartially…

A small South Carolina town at the intersection of our nation’s history. Two men, Darrell Crawford and Marty Cann, who share not only reputations as fine men and upstanding citizens, but also bloodlines that land them on opposite sides of a tragic day nearly 100 years ago. Unspeakable Buzzonians, what, if anything, does Marty Cann owe…