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The original break of the story and the latest news regarding the incident. The Buzz’s Take: …

Purple Stuff TV The Buzz’s Take: Not the most hilarious thing ever to grace the internets—in fact it’s fairly derivative—but there are laughs to be had and it’s always good to see some young guns at least attempt to get their Keenan Ivory Wayans on.

Cherry Pickin’ Forming a Q: AM Edition Another Point of View The Audacity of Job Security Forming a Q: PM Edition Mid-Day Mediation

The New York Times: This might go over like a lead balloon. The Huffington Post: Man, it’s hard being rich these days. Booker Rising: Somebody get Ja Rule on the phone! BBC: Dear President Obama, please don’t put your shoe in us. Love, Hamas. The Loop 21: A longer read, but worth it.

A-Rod has admitted his guilt and The Buzz is willing to accept that and move on. Why? Because The Buzz: A) Isn’t in need of an apology B) Has spent enough time in the grey to be understanding about certain things and c) Generally doesn’t care to break out the old soap box for this…

The article on mlive The Buzz’s Take: While The Buzz does have a healthy crush on BHO, there is something to be said for much of the media’s borderline zealotism. While those who oppose the actions of Jill Zuckerman’s generally have an axe to grind since their guy didn’t win, there is something to be said…

Don’t call her African-American; she’s been Black for years. The Buzz’s Take: Maintaining messenger status, The Buzz is certainly more interested in your thoughts on what’s going on throughout the Black blogosphere and letting you all hash it out. We are children of a diaspora, but that doesn’t mean we must submit ourselves to group…

“One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic.” —Josef Stalin As more bilking billionaires and the Ponzi schemes that loved them come to light, The Buzz can’t help but feel like these gentlemen, like many of the wealthy and well-heeled, are not going to get their just desserts. They may get desserts, but it…

Well, there is nothing to be done now. Academy voters have made their selections and with some exceptions, they represent the ho-hum, narrow reality of said voters. Yes, Slumdog Millionaire is included in the Best Picture category (but, like the new administration, it might be a tad overhyped). And they got it all right in…

The New York Times: Let’s just hope she paid her taxes. The San Francisco Chronicle: If only Arnold could send someone back in time to fix all this. Wait… The Washington Post: And in other news, water is still wet. CNN: In case you’re wondering, the Attorney General just ethered the United States. And he…