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The Coolout Corner
It’s A Shame – The Detroit Spinners Rock Steady – The Whispers Easy – The Commodores Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper Sunday Morning – Maroon 5 Close To You – Maxi Priest Let It Be – The Beatles If You Think You’re Lonely Now – Bobby Womack Mr. Loverman – Shabba Ranks Charlie, Last…
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Budget Over Bombs
Ackerman makes a stellar point. Times are definitely tough if you’ve gotten used to eight years of being able to sell, sell, sell to a government that would not only buy, buy, buy but use, use, use. Now these individuals are faced with the task of doing business with a government that will certainly still purchase…
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Forming a Q: The Question of the Day
Millions of Americans have bodily aches and pains they cannot afford to ease. President Obama is prepared to tax the wealthy to help relieve those pressures. That got The Buzz wondering. In a capitalist country so large with so many people: Is universal health care feasible in the United States? Keep it civil. Stay on…
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Plume Noir
Andrew Mwenda of the Ugandan Independent takes his country and its leader, Yoweni Museveni, to task on how they constantly claims superiority over neighboring Rwanda but consistently falls short in backing the claim up with facts. The Buzz isn’t enough of an authority to speak to the nuance of trouble between both countries presently, but this…
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Carnegie Hall Goes Black
MC Lyte plays Carnegie Hall tonight. You know, as in, “Why, oh why did I need cappuccino?” That Lyte. Doug E. Fresh will be there, too. It’s not that Carnegie has gone old-school hip-hop. Lyte and the Original Human Beat Box are part of a strikingly eclectic show launching Carnegie’s monthlong celebration of black music, put…
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A Public Service Announcement from Plaxico Burress
Deadspin reports that New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese has a positive, however conditioned, outlook on the star receiver’s future with the franchise. For his part, Burress has done work on his own to get back in good graces. A Public Service Announcement from Plaxico Burress Sheer delight.
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Are Conservatives Prone to Porn?
As the GOP crumbles here’s another kick in the conservative knee: porn addiction. That’s right, baby. Republicans suffer from a psychosis of the libido. In an interview with CNN Kiran Chetry pastor and author David Erik Jones confessed that conservatives struggle with their sexual nature due to social stigma and the lack of sexual outlet…
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Cherry Pickin': A Morning Media Round-Up
U.S. News & World Reports: GOP to Steele: Shut Your Pie Hole TBT: Man. It’s cold in the streets. MSNBC: President’s Approval Rating at All-Time High, “All-Time” Not Long Time TBT: Kudos for getting off on the right foot of course, but it’s been a month and change. Let’s settle down. ESPN: NLF Players Missing at Sea,…
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Why Tavis is a Genius
Tavis Smiley’s genius doesn’t come from his radio and television talk shows, nor does it come from his appearances as a guest social commentator on multiple international outlets. It comes from his formation and continuation of the “State of the Black Union” annual symposium. The genius of the panels during C-SPAN’s most-watched event doesn’t come…