The Hinterland Gazette is Moving!

We are pleased to announce The Hinterland Gazette is moving from Blogger to a self-hosted site! Please bear with us as we make this transition. It is your support that has helped us to outgrow Blogger. The move will be seamless and will be the beginning of great things! The site may go down for a few hours, but I can assure you, we will back on track quickly! Please bear with us.

Dion Evans & RMG Radio, Candlelights For Community...

I am pleased to see my friend Dion Evans of RMG Radio, Oakland California organize and execute a non-violent vigil in his community. Many of us in one way or another, have seen or witnessed some form of violence. It doesn't matter whether the violence affects you personally in the form of violence against your person or against some one you know, the fact is all of us need to be aware of the damaging effcts of violence in our community. Read more: http://harrietcammock.blogspot.com/2011/10/dion-evans-rmg-radio-candlelights-for.html?spref=bl

Bloody Weekend in Chicago, Two Dead, 16 Wounded in Gun Violence Since Friday Afternoon

MURDER CITY CHICAGO: Chicago is in the throes of yet another bloody weekend that has seen two killed and 16 shot since Friday afternoon. According to NBC Chicago, a 74 year old man and a 50 year old man, were fatally shot. Read more: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-crime-gun-violence-132847248.html

Christian-Affiliated Shorter University Requiring Employees to Sign Statement Rejecting Homosexuality or Face Termination

Shorter University now requiring employees to sign "Personal Lifestyle Statement" rejecting homosexuality or face termination.

SHAME: Christian-based Shorter University is now requiring its employees to sign a "Personal Lifestyle Statement" rejecting homosexuality.

Don Dowless, president of the Christian university in Rome, said anyone not signing the statement, which also requires staffers to reject premarital sex and adultery, faces termination.

“I think that anybody who adheres to a lifestyle that is outside of what the biblical mandate is and of what the board has passed, including the president, would not be allowed to continue here,” Dowless told Channel 2 Action News. Source

Students are not required to sign this statement. I don't quite know what to make of this mess, but I think it's a violation of one's rights.

Glendale AZ Police Officer Brad Jones Dies After Being Shot by Suspect During Probation Meeting

Police Officer Brad Jones dies after being wounded by Ryan Heisler who shot him during meeting with probation officer in Glendale, AZ.

Glendale AZ police officer Brad Jones, 27, was fatally shot while accompanying a probation officer on a meeting with a convict, Ryan Heisler, at an apartment complex Friday night. According to Officer Down Memorial Page, during the meeting, the suspect pulled a weapon and fired at Officer Jones.

The suspect fled in the officer's vehicle after shooting him. Officer Jones was able to make a radio call and responding officers pursued the suspect until he crashed on west Glendale Avenue. The suspect attempted to flee, but exchanged gunfire with the officers and was critically wounded. Officer Jones was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix where he died from his injuries.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Officer Jones, who served with the Glendale Police Department for four years. He is survived by a wife and two young children. According to the Arizona Republic, Heisler remains in critical condition at the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center.

RMG Radio is Kicking Off 10 Hours of Programming Devoted to the Violence & Other Issues in Oakland, Calif.

RMG Radio is set up in the Eastmont Town Center Transit Station area in Oakland and kicking off 10 hours of non-stop programming dealing with issues confronting the city through its "Candlelight's for Community," to bring back hope to the community and put an end to the violence. If you are in the Oakland area, stop by and visit Dion Evans and his crew. The city of Oakland seems to have a bad reputation in the media, because they tend to accentuate the negative, but there are many, many good people in Oakland and RMG Radio is making a difference in changing that image.

RMG's PRAYDIO will be on location and on the air from 12 noon to 10 p.m. Remember, you have the power the change the world. Stop by and let your voice be heard! Join the conversation in person or check out RMG's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RMGradio. Listen live at:  http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/mini.cgi?station_name=religazine&site=pro&tm=6297. The Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation is also giving away some t-shirts today. The Khadafy Foundation is also giving away calendars highlighting deaths in Oakland.

Words of wisdom from PRAYDIO: Fathers shouldn't just send the family to church. Join the mother and children in service. Don't kiss them goodbye as they depart to church. The time of worship that comes back into your home with you. There is peace in your home because there is peace in your spirit. It's time to end the violence in our communities, not just Oakland. It starts in the home!

Donna Williams, co-host of "Issues After Dark," is talking about how we can be instruments of peace in the community. She said "if the church isn't careful, we are going to wind up being an exclusive club, such as a sorority. Involvement with community-based organizations is important."

I would urge all our readers to support Dion Evans and RMG Radio. They are making a difference across the globe, one listener and one community at a time. Visit www.rmgradio.org for more information.

Pastor James Miller Arrested by Clearwater Police for Sexual Battery of a Minor

Another pastor has been arrested for sexually abusing a minor. Pastor James Miller, who lived in Delaware, was arrested by Clearwater, Fla., police on a charge of sexual battery of a child. The warrant was issued by Delaware State Police.

Chicago Teen Kelli O'Laughlin Found Stabbed to Death in Indian Head Park Home, Death Considered a Homicide

Chicago teen Kelli O'Laughlin was found stabbed to death in her home in far southwest suburban Indian Head Park Thursday evening. She was a freshman at Lyons Township High School. According to NBC Chicago, investigators are considering her death a homicide and are looking for a suspect. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Kelli O'Laughlin.

Philly Judge Kevin Dougherty Gave Convicted Murderer & Now-Basement Kidnapping Ringleader Linda Ann Weston Custody of Niece Beatrice Weston

How does a judge give custody of a child to someone who served time for murder? That would be Judge Kevin Dougherty who gave custody to basement kidnapping and fraud ringleader Linda Ann Weston, of her niece Beatrice Weston, who was also found among the six kids and four teens being held by Weston.

View more videos at: http://nbcphiladelphia.com.

Koran-Burning FL Pastor Terry Jones Announces 2012 Presidential Run as Independent Against Barack Obama

George W. Bush set the bar so low, that any natural-born American fool can run for the presidency. Enter Koran-burning Florida pastor Terry Jones, who announced his bid for the White House as an Independent. Um, hell will literally freeze over and donkeys will be flying if this moron becomes our next president. According to the International Business Times, he said he was motivated to announce his "candidacy" (hysterically funny), because of the country's harsh economic reality. This is a man who doesn't know the meaning of the word diplomacy. He said he would "endorse" Herman Cain if his bid is unsuccessful. Yeah, the blind leading the blind.

AJC Cartoonist Mike Luckovich Mocks Mayor Kasim Reed Over Occupy Atlanta Protesters' Eviction

AJC cartoonist targets Atlanta mayor over Occupy Atlanta protesters' eviction from Woodruff Park.

Atlanta Journal Constitution cartoonist Mike Luckovich mocked Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed in a cartoon yesterday in which he placed Reed behind a desk grappling to explain to Martin Luther King's image on the newly minted King statue in Washington, D.C. The cartoon was released as protesters set up shot behind the King Center.

SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED!

Her name was Fannie Lou Hamer, a fierce '60s Civil Rights activist in mean old "we ain't gone never change" Mississippi. She was sick and tired of being sick and tired and decided to do something about it, even to the extent of taking on the Democratic National Convention to challenging the seating of the all white Mississippi delegates at the convention.

Not too long ago, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I began to ask myself some hard questions. How could I, as a firm believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, still find myself in a place of worry and anxiety? Why was I still wrestling with the past rather than trusting God not only for my future, but also for my present? Why was I still putting my trust in mankind (that had already proven it should not be trusted) rather than in a God who had proven Himself to me over and over and over? "Why," as one woman asked me those many years ago, "was I being made out to be the bad guy?" And why was I still pitching my tent in that miserable valley? Why was I rehearsing my misery as if I were preparing for some big production of "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen?" I do know I am wired for worry; what I finally realized back then was that I needed to submit that predisposition to the authority of God. But how?

I eventually declared to myself, "Enough is enough," and determined to fast and pray on the matter. I entered into the fast with the thought that I would fast until God declared "The End." This time I also decided that each time a hunger pang hit I would think on the Word of God and pray. In times past, when the hunger pangs hit, I only thought about food. This time I turned my appetite to God to feast on His Word and to hunger for His righteousness. This became my daily routine and the stronger the hunger pangs, the stronger my prayers.

It is not important how long I fasted, but when I came out of that fast, I came out with the calm assurance that through it all Jehovah Shammah is indeed with me. These days my worry switch is not so easily flipped; after all, if God is for me who (or what) can be against me. I have a peace that confounds even me. When I do feel the tickle of worry, I immediately turn to God (Phillipians 4:6-7).

No, I have not reached perfection. There are still days when the enemy points out the losses, what I do not, and probably never will, have. There are days when I still wonder "What the heck happened?" There are times when Mr. Screwtape pokes me in my spirit and asks, "So, where is the love?" But, when those moments show up, I remind myself that I am the apple of God's eye. He has my name written on His hand. He catches my tears in a bottle. He will be my vindicator long after I've forgotten the hurt and gotten over the heartache. He truly is my light and my salvation. He fills the voids in my life and I am (thank you, Marvin Sapp) stronger and wiser and so much better.

I get joy when I think about what He's done for me!

Skokie IL Man in Police Custody for Stabbing Deaths of Daughter & 27 Month-Old Granddaughter

SHOCK: A Skokie, Ill., man is in police custody after he called 911 and told a dispatcher he had just killed his 18 year old daughter and 27 month-old granddaughter. No charges have been filed yet, but the man reportedly had blood all over his hands, according to NBC Chicago. The murders occurred at a home in the 4600 block of Main Street. Developing.

Little Known Black History Fact: Black Soldiers Played an Integral Role in Building Alcan Alaskan Highway

Black history fact: Black troops in segregated units played integral role in the completion of Alcan Alaskan Highway & the Sikanni Chief Bridge, connecting Alaska to the rest of North America, and saw the breakdown of "segregation in the military" on October 28, 1942.

Little known black history fact: October 28, 1942, marked "the first step in the breakdown of segregation in the military," Dr. Ronald Myers told ADN.com . That is date when crews completed the highway -- the Alaska-Canadian Highway, or Alcan, that connects Alaska to the rest of North America. Thanks in great part to the black soldiers who played in role, working with hand tools, to make it a reality.

The story that astonished Myers involves the construction of the Sikanni Chief Bridge, 162 miles out of Dawson Creek. Black troops in segregated units worked on the road with minimal supplies in miserable conditions. They faced a fast-moving river 300 feet wide, but their heavy equipment had been sent to white divisions. The officers said there was no way the men could build a bridge across it on schedule.

The men thought otherwise. They bet their paychecks that they could finish the bridge in less than three days. With hand tools, saws and axes, they prepared the lumber from nearby trees. Tied to the shore with ropes, they plunged chest-deep into the rapid, freezing water and set the trestles. They sang work chants and chain-gang songs. They used the headlights of trucks to keep working in the dark. They finished the bridge ahead of schedule. Source

It is so important for us to learn about the achievements of the foot soldiers in the struggle for racial equality and justice in this country. Many fought for the rights some of us take for granted today.

OH Youth Pastor Travis Bransetter Charged with 3 Counts of Sexual Battery Against 15 YO Female Member of his Church

SHAME: Travis Bransetter, a former youth pastor at the Church of the Nazarene in Logan, OH, was charged with three counts of sexual battery against a minor, who happens to be a 15 year old member of his church. His bond was set at $100,000. According to WOUB, Bransetter reportedly confessed to investigators he had had a sexual relationship, which took place between Nov. 2010 and Feb. 2011.

Harriet's Blog: Lindsay Lohan's Dad, Michael Charged with Domestic...

Harriet's Blog: Lindsay Lohan's Dad, Michael Charged with Domestic...: Once again violence against women is in the spotlight as another high profile woman is subjected to violence from an intimate partner. M...

East Providence RI Police Investigating Possible Murder-Suicide at Home Owned by Jeffrey & Amber Arruda

East Providence, RI, police are investigating a possible murder-suicide. According to the Providence Journal, a couple, police are investigating the murder-suicide of Jeffrey and Amber Arruda at their home located at 94 Hazard Avenue. Developing....

Georgia Seeking to Overturn Portion of Voting Rights Act of 1964

The state of Georgia is seeking to strike down a portion of the Voting Rights Act of 1964 that sought to protect black voters during the period of American history that saw Jim Crow and racial discrimination running rampant all across the country, moreso in the Deep South.

From the Atlanta Journal Constitution:

Georgia filed suit earlier this month asking that the court approve Republican-backed plans to redraw the state's legislative and congressional districts. But in that filing, the state asks that if the court rejects its redistricting plans, that it also rule the law that requires that approval to be unconstitutional.

Georgia is one of nine states that must get any change in election law, including district maps, pre-approved by either the Justice Department or the federal court in Washington. That preclearance is required by Section V of the Voting Rights Act, the landmark 1964 law passed in the wake of Jim Crow and voting laws aimed at limiting the ability of African-Americans to vote.

Attorney General Sam Olens said the state's argument against the Voting Rights Act is simple: "we're no longer in 1964, there's no longer poll taxes, there's no longer cases where less than 50 percent of the minority population is voting." Of Georgia's 5.7 million registered voters about one-third are minorities.

The suit is the beginning of what could be a lengthy process for approval of its new maps, which are designed to take effect in next year's elections. While Georgia has sued in court for preclearance, it is also simultaneously asking for Justice Department approval. If Justice signs off on its plan, the state would drop its lawsuit.

I would urge Georgia voters to take the time to read about this new lawsuit and what it means for voters in the state. This is much bigger than being told you must have a photo ID to vote. I believe everyone should have a photo ID to establish identity. You can't open a bank account without a picture ID, so why should you vote without one? But, it seems to me that the Republicans in the state legislature want to go much further.

Civil Rights Leader Joe Beasley Says Mayor Kasim Reed is a "Waterboy for the Rich" for Pushing Occupy Atlanta Protesters from Park

Atlanta civil rights leader Joe Beasley says Mayor Kasim Reed is a "waterboy for the rich" and a "tyrant" for forcing Occupy Atlanta protesters by police force from Woodruff Park.

Joe Beasley

I came across an interesting commentary on the Redding News Review -- a so-called Atlanta civil rights leader, Joe Beasley, called Mayor Kasim Reed a "water boy for the rich" and a "tyrant" for his insistence on removing Occupy Atlanta protesters from Woodruff Park. I might add, the protesters have been removed, some peacefully, some arrested.

"The corporate leadership is actually calling the shots in Atlanta and not water boys, like the mayor," Joe Beasley told Redding News Review's radio program.

"Bull Connor was a chief of police," he said. "Chief Turner is a thoughtful man but he is under the orders of a tyrant." Source

But why do we have to sink to name calling? Racist name calling at that? Joe Beasley serves as the southern regional director for Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. Don't get me wrong, I am sure Joe Beasley has done a lot of good things in his life for racial justice and equality in this country, but why resort to name calling? That's counterproductive and only breeds animosity. Why minimize Kasim Reed to a "house negro" or an Uncle Tom?

Bette Midler Mocks Gov. Rick Perry's Foray in Birther Movement

The Divine Ms. M, Bette Midler, appeared on "Joy Behar Show" and lit into GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry foray into the birther muck, saying maybe he doesn't know where he was born. She also said President Obama was the first "sitting president to have to show his birth certificate." I guess she'll be dissed by Rush Limbaugh.

Actor Orlando Jones Tweets "If Liberals Want Respect...Stop Listening to Aretha, Kill Sarah Palin

Actor/comedian Orlando Jones Tweets "If Liberals Want Respect...Stop Listening to Aretha, Kill Sarah Palin."

Brandon DeQuan Harper, Justin Harper & 17 YO Juvenile Arrested Tuscaloosa Waffle House Fight Caught on Video

Tuscaloosa police arrested Brandon DeQuan Harper, 21, Justin Darnell Harper, 19, and a 17 year old male in a Sunday morning brawl at a Waffle House.

The men were charged with disorderly conduct and their bonds were set at $300. That's quite laughable because such a low bond isn't a deterrent to future criminal behavior. I'm sure they will get in trouble again. According to AL.com, investigators have determined that the fight was linked to an August robbery. The suspect in the case saw the victim in the Waffle House, then started an altercation that led to the fight.

Georgia Pastor Donald Crosby Files Federal Lawsuit Over Warner Robins High School Red-Horned "Demon" Mascot

Macon pastor Donald Crosby files federal lawsuit accusing city of Warner Robins of violating his rights when they arrested him for protesting high school's red-horned "demon" mascot because it was "offensive to Christians."

FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT: Pastor Donald Crosby, who leads God’s Kingdom Builders Church of Jesus Christ in Macon, has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the city of Warner Robins violated his First Amendment rights when he was arrested for protesting Warner Robins High School's red-horned "demon" mascot. According to the AJC, Crosby was locked up in August 2010 after he failed to show officers a permit while protesting the school's mascot. He obtained a permit a few days later, but was arrested again during a second protest at the school, the newspaper said.

Crosby said in the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Macon, that he was shaken by the experience and forced to move out of the central Georgia town for fear of continued harassment. "Maybe I'm completely crazy and I don't know what I'm talking about. Or maybe all of their allegations are true," Crosby said in an interview. "But the fact of the matter is I believe I have the right to be heard."

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Crosby and about 25 members of his congregation, God's Kingdom Builders Church of Jesus Christ in Macon, gathered outside the high school on the first day of classes in 2010. Waving "Warner Robins Must Repent" signs, they urged the school to abandon the team's name, which Crosby said was offensive to Christians. Source

Um, yes, completely crazy is right. Another pastor picking a fight over a very insignificant matter. I am sure there are a myriad of social issues Pastor Crosby could tackle, such as high unemployment and foreclosure rates. This is a waste of time for everyone involved.

Black Owned Radio One to Hold Conference Call to Discuss 3Q Fiscal Quarter's Results

For all those readers who watch black-owned TV One, visit Newsone, and support Radio One, the company will be holding a conference call for investors or anyone interested in how it is being run, to discuss its results for third fiscal quarter of 2011.

The conference call is scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. To participate on this call, U.S. callers may dial toll-free 1-800-230-1074; international callers may dial direct (+1) 612-234-9960. I would urge my readers to listen and get an understanding of how this company is being run, particularly to get a sense about its profitability. (PR News)

Longtime Chicago Nurse Virgie Perillo Found Beaten to Death

Longtime Chicago registered nurse Virgie Perillo found beaten to death in garage of her home, police suspect robbery as the motive in her murder.

Virgie Perillo, a longtime Chicago registered nurse, was found beaten to death in her house on 33rd and Parnell. According to NBC Chicago, Ms. Perillo, who worked at Rush University Medical for the past 40 years, was found when her supervisor found her body, after going to her home to see if anything was wrong since she could not contact her. Her face was smashed with what police believes was either a metal pipe or a baseball bat. Investigators believe robbery was the motive, since her cell phone and some garden tools were missing from the garage.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Virgie Perillo. We would urge anyone to contact the police if they saw anything suspicious in and around her home on the night of this unspeakable act of violence.

Woman, Man Die in Apparent Murder-Suicide Near Washington, Louisiana

Murder-suicide near the town of Washington, La., as an unidentified man fatally shot a woman with whom he was driving Monday evening. The shooter died in the hospital several hours later. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office is still investigating the death s.The sheriff's office said the woman died at the scene and the relationship between the two was unknown as of Monday afternoon. Developing....

According to St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, Russell Clark, 44, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in an Opelousas hospital Monday after he fatally shot Kathleen Clark, 40, on La. 103.

Harriet's Blog: Violence Against Women-October 2011

Harriet's Blog: Violence Against Women-October 2011: It seems to me that this has to be one of the deadliest months on record as it relates to violence against women. It brings to mind the h...

Charles Christine, 88, Shoots Wife, Betty Jane Christine, 85, in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Quakertown PA Apartment

What's up with elderly spouses committing murder-suicides? Charles Christine, 88, shot and killed his wife, Betty Jane Christine, 85, in their Quakertown apartment this morning in an apparent murder-suicide. The bodies were reportedly found by the couple's daughter, who called police at about 8:40 a.m. in the J Building of the Quakertown West Apartments in the 400 block of South Ninth Street, Philly.com said. Christine reportedly shot his wife in the back of the head and then killed himself, police told the newspaper.

Clarence Porter, 76, Kills Ailing Sister, Avis M. Whitley, 85, in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Grayson, Ga., Church Parking Lot

Clarence Porter, 76, killed his ailing sister, Avis M. Whitley, 85, in the parking lot of First Baptist Church of Grayson, Ga., Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide. The siblings lived in Loganville, Ga. Police was able to determine Porter shot his sister in the head and then killed himself inside a white 1996 Mercury Villager van in the church parking lot. According to the AJC, investigators said that Whitley had suffered a severe stroke several weeks ago and was in poor health. The church's pastor, Rev. Tim Brogan said the siblings had attended the 140-member church “a long time,” long before his four-year tenure.

Possible Husband-Wife Murder-Suicide at National Lutheran Communities Assisted Living Facility

Possible husband-wife murder-suicide at the National Lutheran Home (Village at Rockville) assisted living facility in Rockville, Md.

According to ABC affililate ABC 7, Montgomery County police said two people are dead and investigators have characterized the deaths as a murder-suicide. The victims were a husband and his wife, who was a patient at the National Lutheran Communities & Services complex, where the bodies were found.

An elderly man signed himself into the National Lutheran Home (also called Village at Rockville) on Veirs Drive at about 9:30 a.m. He later shot his elderly wife before shooting himself, police spokesman Rebecca Innocenti said. The wife was a resident of the home, but the husband was not, she said. Police were called at about 10 a.m. Source: Washington Post

It seems like we are seeing an uptick in murder-suicides in the last week. Stay tuned. Developing.

Albert Ballard, 80, shot his 74-year-old wife, Sandra Ballard at The Village at Rockville.

Possible Murder-Suicide in Quakertown, PA, at the J Building

Police reportedly are investigating a possible murder-suicide in Quakertown, PA, Monday morning.

According to Philly.com, the incident happened about 8:40 a.m. in the J Building of the Quakertown West Apartments, said Cpl. Scott Fogel. Fogel said no other information was being released at this time, including the number of fatalities. Breaking News Network said a man and woman were found shot to death in an apartment in the building, with a gun found next to the man. Developing.....

Charles Christine shoots wife, Betty Jane Christian in Quakertown apartment.

Ephren Taylor Jr. Tells AP "I'm Taking Action to Make Things Right" in Response to Lawsuit Filed by New Birth Members Against Him, New Birth & Bishop Eddie Long Over "Ponzi Scheme"

Ephren Taylor Jr., NC businessman at the center of federal investigation & GA Secy of State probe stemming from lawsuit brought by New Birth members against him, the church and Bishop Long over lost money through wealth building seminars, says "I am taking action to make things right."

Ephren Taylor Jr., the businessman at the center of a lawsuit filed by members of New Birth Baptist Church against he, the church and Bishop Eddie L. Long, has issued a statement to the Associated Press. He claims he is taking action to "make things right." Um, that might be a little too late. He belongs behind bars, along with the people at New Birth who pushed this Ponzi scheme on its members. The only action Ephren Taylor Jr. needs to take is to get ready for a lengthy prison sentence that will be coming his way. He's no different from Bernard Madoff.

"In my case and that of my former company, some of the negative effects of a situation with very complex economics impacted businesses, individuals and families despite our best intentions," Taylor said in a statement to The Associated Press. "Don't assume that I am just another greedy businessman," Taylor said in the statement. "I am taking action to make things right." Source

That might include Bishop Eddie Long too. I would love to know what cut out of the proceeds from Taylor's presentation during the "wealth-building" seminars and sermons did the church or Bishop Long receive in 2009. What I want to know is why people are still attending New Birth? What will it take these members to see that Bishop Long is on a dangerous course for sure destruction. It has been scandal after scandal at New Birth.

The Marine Corps to Teach Story of First Black Marines - The Montford Point Marines

The Marines will teach the story of the first black Marines, which very few Americans, even Marines know anything about. According to media reports, unlike the Army's Buffalo Soldiers or the Air Force's Tuskegee Airmen, the Montford Point Marines have never been featured in popular songs or Hollywood films, or recognized nationally.

Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jh5K7sIssg5E1SgOl30WoF4fjyvA?docId=4f01eda4e79647e2816d616fc6640d06

NC Pastor Bob Ritter Tells Sean Hannity President Obama "Treats God Like a Spare Tire"

Pastor Bob Ritter of Eastside Baptist Church in NC, tells Sean Hannity, President Obama "treats God like a spare tire."

Pastor Bob Ritter, who leads the Eastside Baptist Church in Nebo, NC, says President Obama treats God like a "spare tire." He recently met with the president as he traveled through North Carolina, but uttered the comments on Sean Hannity's show:

"Well, they call this the Bible Belt, and sometimes I question that [when] we don't act much like it...But this president's treated God like a spare tire. And honestly, a lot of government does that."

But what exactly does Ritter mean saying the President treats "God like spare tire"? Pastor Ritter explains to Hannity:

"When a crisis comes, we pull God out of the trunk and we call for pastors to come to schools when there's been a shooting; we called for prayer after 9/11...But then the sad thing is when it all works and God gives our country peace of heart and protects us, since 9/11 we've put God back in the trunk...God's not a spare wheel...He's supposed to be the steering wheel." Source

Wow, another right wing evangelical spewing hypocrisy. I wonder how he viewed former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton's treatment of God?

Democratic Lawmakers Running From Obama Events as Approval Numbers Continue to Dip

Lawmakers running like crazy from Obama events. Politico reports that as Obama's approval numbers continue to fall, "many Democratic politicians don't want to get too close to him."

"In trips to Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania -- all states that he carried in 2008 -- members of Congress were notably missing from the president's side. Though none came out and said they were deliberately avoiding him, they didn't have to: Dodging a presidential candidate who's riding low in the polls is a time-honored political practice... For Obama, who's led a charmed political life since bursting onto the national stage in 2004 -- he was in high demand on the campaign trail even before he won his Senate seat that year -- it's a harbinger of a humbling election year to come."

President Obama to Work Around Congress with Housing & Student Loan Plans

President Obama to announce plans to aid homeowners and those with student loans, though his past efforts to save the housing market and jumpstart the economy have fallen short.

President Obama is set to work around Congress to help the people on Main Street, but I am sure his detractors will find another reason to call him a Socialist and with dictator-like qualities. Quite frankly, it's high time something substantive was done to help people on Main Street and not another tax break for the wealthy and well-connected. It may be too little and too late but I suppose he's trying.

From Reuters: President Barack Obama this week will announce a series of actions to help the economy that will not require congressional approval, including an initiative to make it easier for homeowners to refinance their mortgages, according to a White House official. The actions come as Obama is facing resistance from Republicans to a $447 billion jobs package he has urged Congress to pass.

The first of the initiatives will be unveiled during Obama's three-day trip to western states beginning Monday. He will discuss the changes in mortgage rules at a stop in Nevada, which has one of the hardest-hit housing markets in the country.

The Obama administration has been working with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to find ways to make it easier for borrowers to switch to cheaper loans even if they have little to no equity in their homes.

The FHFA intends to loosen the terms of the two-year-old Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), which helps borrowers who have been making mortgage payments on time but who have not been able to refinance as their home values have dropped.

It should be noted that a president doesn't have to get approval from Congress for everything and I believe he's doing the right thing in this case. We all know that Congress, particularly the Republicans and some Democrats will find a way to not work with Obama, so why bother? This is to help the average American homeowner or parent with a kid in college. The situation in the housing market is getting dire.

President Obama had promised to help homeowners stay in their homes, but of the $50 billion promised to help to that end, only $2.4 billion has been spent and only 1.7 million homeowners have been helped. Many homeowners, who are still in their homes, are still struggling and it is clear President Obama and his "advisers" have fallen short in taking more dramatic actions to help people on Main Street. They have consistently unveiled programs that under-performed or were just plain weak and did nothing to reduce the mortgage nightmare. Doing more to fix the mortgage problem in this country is paramount. It will help to jumpstart the economy and greatly aid in Obama's prospects for re-election. So, I guess going around Congress isn't a luxury, it's a necessity for his own presidential survival.

Veteran LA Teacher Mildred Russ Arrested After Choking 6 Year Old "Problem" Student Kiya Rogers

Mildred Russ, a veteran teacher a Baker, Louisiana elementary school, was arrested and placed on administrative leave from the school, after she choked Kiya Rogers, a six year old girl, with her own sweater and dragged her across a playground to the office.

According to the Daily Mail, Russ, who is black, dragged the child with such force that she was pulled out of her shoes, left behind in the sand. She immobilized the girl by wrapping her legs around her body. The child's mother admitted that her daughter oftentimes acts up, but doesn't deserve what the teacher did. Two wrongs don't make a right, but this teacher may have been at her wits end with this kid.

Parents, this is a lesson to you, be better parents to your kids and don't let them become nuisances at school -- plain and simple. This teacher could have taken the kid to the principal's office to be disciplined. The mother thinks moving her daughter to another school will fix the problem. Um, the problem started at home and that's where it needs to be fixed.

National Guardsman Michael Hodges Shot & Killed GA Sheriff's Deputy James D. Paugh

Christopher Michael Hodges, a National Guardsman, who appeared to be drunk and had been firing at passing cars shot and killed Richmond County, Ga., sheriff's deputy James D. Paugh Sunday morning. Hodges reportedly fired 35 rounds from his M4 semiautomatic rifle.

Gay said Paugh had been with the department for 17 years and was an avid motorcycle rider and cook. He said Paugh would cook turkey for his fellow deputies during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Authorities said Hodges had been having some sort of dispute with a female, though it does not appear Paugh knew about that. Gay said authorities took the woman into custody for questioning.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Paugh.

"Harry's Law" Star Kathy Bates Wants "Obama to Stand Up on Hind Legs & Fight Rat Bastards"

Harry's Law star, Kathy Bates: I Want Obama 'to Stand Up on His Hind Legs and Fight These Rat Bastards.' That would be the Republicans who just don't want to work with him.

Andrew Holness Set to Become Jamaica's 9th Prime Minister as Bruce Golding Steps Down

Andrew Holness will become the ninth prime minister of Jamaica when he takes oath Sunday afternoon. He is replacing the embattled Bruce Golding, whose career in public office has taken a severe beating in the aftermath of the Christopher "Dudus" Coke scandal. Bruce Golding's career was also impacted by the global economic crisis and a lack of trust in his administration.

Paratransit Driver Eddie Hall Arrested for Intentional Ramming & Murder of Hells Angel Motorcyclist on I-580

Oakland, CA, paratransit driver Eddie Hall arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run & murder in ramming and dragging Hells Angel motorcyclist after two had altercation.

Eddie Hall, an East Bay Paratransit driver from Oakland, Calif., has been arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and murder in the death of a Hells Angel motorcyclist. According to the Oakland Tribune, a Paratransit van struck the motorcyclist and dragged the motorcycle under the van for several miles before the van pulled over just east of the 150th Avenue on-ramp in San Leandro Saturday afternoon.

Hall reportedly tried to flee the scene, but was arrested by Alameda County Sheriff's deputies. The police believe the incident followed an altercation between the driver and the motorcyclist, who was traveling in a group of seven or eight other motorcyclists. The motorcyclist, who was treated by Alameda County Fire Department personnel and then transported to a nearby hospital, was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital, the Oakland Tribune reports.

Richard Jones Surrenders to Police After Shooting Up West Philly Bar with AK-47 Rifle

Richard Jones, 26, surrendered to police Saturday after being accused of shooting up a West Philadelphia bar with an AK-47 rifle.

As you can see from the video below, a man matching Jones' description, drove up to a Philly bar last Tuesday night, got out of his car, which continued to roll back, reached for the door and when he could not enter, started shooting. Thankfully, no one was hurt. According to NBCPhiladelphia, investigators said as he sped off when he was finished shooting up the bar, he fired one shot at police officers but missed.

His family said someone called him from the bar on the night in question saying his brother was being held hostage. His father is calling for safety of his son, but did he consider the safety of the bar patrons last Tuesday night or even the safety of the police officer he allegedly fired at? Two wrongs don't make a right. The young man, who a family member said isn't a saint, was very tearful during his surrender to police. I hope that's a sign that he will turn his life around. The family did the right thing when they urged him to surrender to the police.

Secy of State Hillary Clinton Backs Proposal Calling for Investigation of Moammar Gadhafi's Death

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells NBC's "Meet the Press" that she supports a proposal calling for an investigation into the death of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi as part of the country's transition from a dictatorship to a democracy.

The bloody images of a wounded and later dead Gadhafi has been shown worldwide over and over. He was taunted and beaten by his captors. Some said he died in a crossfire and others said he was executed. He got what he deserved but it's time for his burial. No use defying Islam law by keeping him on display.

Clinton says she backs a proposal calling for the United Nations to launch an investigation in the matter. She also backed an investigation by Libya's Transitional National Council by saying a democratic Libya should begin with the rule of law and accountability, as well as unity and reconciliation. She says investigating Gadhafi's death is part of the process.

Former PA Black Pastor Michael Wilkerson Sr. Gets Prison Sentence for $111K Bad Check for Mercedes Benz Car, Facing Federal Fraud & Attempted Murder Charges

Former PA black pastor Michael Wilkerson Sr. gets prison sentence for writing $111,000 bad check for Mercedes Benz car, still faces federal fraud and attempted murder charges.

Another pastor bites the dust.... Michael Wilkerson Sr., who is black and is the former pastor of the Freedom Christian Deliverance Center in Pottstown, Pa., was sentenced to 11/2 to seven years Friday for writing an $111,000 bad check to purchase a Mercedes Benz. Yeah, gotta have that Benz no matter what. Shameful. He is still facing federal bank fraud and attempted murder charges in Philadelphia.

Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Abidiwan-Lupo, referring to a presentence investigation of Wilkerson, told a judge that Wilkerson still faces a charge of attempted murder stemming from an alleged domestic-related incident during which he had a violent confrontation with a female friend's boyfriend in Philadelphia. Additional information about the pending Philadelphia charges was not available.

Last month, Wilkerson, 45, formerly of East Coventry, was indicted in federal court on charges of bank fraud in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain $6 million in home loans for properties in Schwenksville and Glenmoore between 2006 and 2008.

Joyce Wilkerson, his wife, age unavailable, Lee Garell, a real estate broker with Long & Foster, and Denise Haines, 45, of Birdsboro, Berks County, a mortgage broker with American Group Mortgage Corporation, each face identical charges for their alleged roles in the scheme, according to the 10-page federal indictment.

Wilkerson, the founder and former pastor of the Freedom Christian Deliverance Center on Walnut Street in Pottstown and a former television evangelist on PCTV, operated a real estate development business known as Agape Development Co., of which his wife was part owner, according to the indictment. Source

This man was a criminal from the moment he set foot in a church pulpit. They are no different from a thug roaming the streets. Wilkerson lied, cheated and stole. It's time people realized that some of the biggest crooks around are conducting their criminal activities from a pulpit. It should be noted that Michael Wilkerson Sr. is a recidivist criminal, who previously served prison time for a fraudulent financial scheme during the construction of his planned $1.7 million luxury home in Berks County. America is a risk from criminals masquerading as pastors.

Motorsports Mourning Second Death in a Week, After Moto GP Racer Marco Simoncelli Dies After Losing Control of Bike

Motorsports mourning second death in a week with death of Moto GP racer Marco Simoncelli, who lost control of his bike during Malaysian Moto GP.

Motorsports is mourning its second loss in a week with the death of Italian Marco Simoncelli, who was killed in a crash as the Malaysian Moto GP, when he lost control of his bike on the second lap of the circuit in Sepang and seems to have been hit by American Colin Edwards and then by Valentio Rossi as he slid across the track, the Daily Mail reports. His death comes one week after two-time winning Indy500 race champion, Dan Wheldon was killed in a 15-car pile-up at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

CA Resident Christopher Ochoa Shot & Killed After Being Mistaken as a Black Bear by Gene Collier & Grandson

French Camp, Calif., Marine Reservist Christopher Ochoa shot and killed by Gene Collier, who was hunting with grandson in western Oregon field, after he mistook him for a black bear.

How does one mistake a human being for a bear? Well, that's what happened to Marine Reservist Christopher Ochoa, who was shot and killed in Oregon after police said a hunter, mistook him for a black bear. Ochoa, 20, from French Camp, Calif., and a friend were reportedly hiking through a field in Western Oregon on the way to Silver Creek Falls Park Friday evening, when an Oregon man, Gene Collier, shot him with a .270-caliber rifle. The man and his 12 year old grandson reportedly saw something moving in the bush and fired.

Collier, 67, hasn't been charged and the police said the shooting appeared to be accidental, though they turned the case over to the local district attorney's office. I have to ask, shouldn't you clearly see what you are shooting at before pulling the trigger, since other people could have been out hiking in the area as well? You can't just see the bushes move and shoot indiscriminately.

Emory University Black Studies Scholar Rudolph Byrd Dies After Long Battle with Cancer

Rudolph Byrd, a noted black and gay African American studies Emory University scholar, dies at 58 after long battle with cancer.

Rudolph Byrd

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Rudolph Byrd, who was a prominent scholar of black studies at Emory University in Atlanta. He died Friday after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 58.

"For many of us Rudolph was not only a symbol of dignity, propriety, determination, elegance and stamina, he embodied what it meant to live with purposefulness and grace, even to the very end," Earl Lewis, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, wrote Friday in announcing Byrd's death to the Emory community.

Byrd joined Emory's faculty in 1991 and he gained accolades with such honors as the Thomas Jefferson Award and the Andrew W. Mellon fellowship from Harvard University. He was a founder of the James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, and the founding co-chair of the Alice Walker Literary Society, named for "The Color Purple" author. Source: CNN

I must also offer thoughts and prayers to a personal friend of mine and her family. Her 10 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with cancer. We pray for her speedy recovery and that the family leans on God and friends for strength to make it through this tough time.

Richmond County GA Sheriff's Deputy James D. Paugh Fatally Shot Investigating Domestic Dispute, Suspect Also Killed

Richmond County, Ga., Sheriff's Deputy James D. Paugh was shot and killed Sunday morning while investigating a domestic dispute.

According to media reports, Paugh approved a vehicle in a grassy area at about 1:18 a.m. and was shot several times with a M4 assault rifle by the suspect, who was found dead at the scene. Richmond county is located near the South Carolina border.

Sheriff's deputy James Paugh was shot & killed by National Guardsman Christopher Michael Hodges, who fired 35 rounds from his M4 rifle at passing cars.

SERENITY NOW!!!

I am on my way home; I am on the train. I love riding the train. If I had the time, I would take a cross country trip on the train (with a sleeper reservation, of course).

My daughters cringe at the thought of riding any length of time on the train. "It takes too long," they say. They are part of the microwave generation, born into a time when you can get from point A to B point without breaking a sweat.

People are in such a hurry these days. Rather than stop to smell the roses, we have screen savers that flash pictures of nature in realistic vibrancy at us before we connect with the world wide web.

In our quest to seize the moment in the moment, we have lost touch with a sense of sanctity and internal harmony. Because we are wired for "Go, go, go" all the time, we cannot even enjoy the gift of those unexpected moments when we have absolutely nothing to do. We rush to fill such voids with background white noise, as we search our digital calendars to make sure we are not being unproductive slugs.

I wish for every hurry scurry making it happen all the time individual, the joy of genuine silence. A silence that embraces them in such a way that their soul is quieted and filled with a serenity beyond comprehension.

But this will require the patience of waiting and who has time for that?

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на другите отдадена,

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а аз с желание от обич,

с чувства искрени във мен,

дните си на другите отдавам....

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и безсмислена се чувствам...

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щом умората е в мен

и усмивката е някак сива...

щом от бързане за други,

в огледалото се не видях...

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от душата и лицето мои...

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U.S. Secret Service Confiscates Laptops from New Birth Missionary Baptist Church & GA Secy of State Launches Probe into Investments Sold to Members

U.S. Secret Service confiscates laptops from New Birth Missionary Baptist Church as part of probe into investments pushed by Ephren Taylor with Bishop Eddie L. Long's blessings and sold to church members, who lost $1 million.

Trouble for Bishop Eddie L. Long and New Birth. The U.S. Secret Service has confiscated laptop computers from the megachurch, and the Georgia Secretary of State is investigating City Capital Corp. and its former CEO Ephren Taylor for possible securities violations connected to investments sold to New Birth church members. Long and the church were sued on Wednesday by 10 former members who said they lost as much as $1 million in the investments.

If the Secret Service is involved in the probe, that is huge. Bishop Eddie L. Long is toxic and the other church members need to see the truth for what it is. Three investments companies are involved in the probe. The Secret Service is doing forensic work for the DeKalb County police, according to the AJC. Stay tuned. This is developing.....

Harriet's Blog: The Craigslist Killer

Harriet's Blog: The Craigslist Killer: You will recall the series of events leading to the arrest of a medical student in Massachusetts some years ago who solicited women thro...

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Herman Cain Says Being Gay is a Sin & a Personal Choice

GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain, the "black American," has offended another community -- the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. He said being gay is wrong and it is a personal choice. He told CNN's Piers Morgan in a testy exchange, "I think it's a sin because of my biblical beliefs. And although people don't agree with me, I happen to think that it is a choice." Um, how would he know? Has he ever walked in the shoes of a homosexual? Dang, he certainly ran from the whole civil rights movement and opted to sit in the back of the bus than challenge the racist establishment. So, he has zero credibility in my book. Newsflash Mr. Cain, the right wing evangelicals can't put you in the White House all by themselves. You will need black, white, Latino, gay, straight, men and women to help you get there and so far, you are slowly pissing everyone off.

"You genuinely believe that millions of Americans wake up in their late teens normally and go, 'You know what? I quite fancy being a homosexual.' You don't believe that, do you?" the incredulous host asked, prompting Cain to reply there was no evidence to prove otherwise.

"That being said I respect their right to make that choice. You don't see me bashing them," said Cain. "I don't have to agree with it." Morgan then brought up Cain's race, insisting it "would be like a gay person saying, Herman, you made a choice to be black."

Cain remarked, "You know that's not the case. You know I was born black ... Piers, this doesn't wash off. I hate to burst your bubble." "I don't think being homosexual washes off," said Morgan.

In another heated topic in the wide-ranging interview, Cain said he is against abortion and believes life begins at conception. But in a surprise admission, he said Americans had the right to make their own decisions. Source: NY Daily News

So, why take such a hardline position? He could have quite easily sidestepped the question. He is proving why the black community is so wary of him. He's a wannabe right wing evangelical hypocrite. So, let's see, he alienated Latinos earlier last week with the electrified border fence comments, ticked off blacks by his nonchalance to the black community, pissed off the unemployed, a large number of which are blacks and insulted the gay community by saying they weren't born that way and it's personal choice. Hmm, seems to me the fat lady is warming up to bring the curtains down on this ridiculous right wing charade.

Al Jazeera Releases Extremely Graphic Video of a Purportedly Dead Moammar Gadhafi, Syria's Bashar Al-Assad Next?

Extremely Graphic Video of a Purported Dead Moammar Gadhafi Released by Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera pulled out all the stops and posted an extremely graphic video showing a dead Moammar Gadhafi. It's a brutal end to an equally brutal reign of terror. So, who's next? Syria's Assad or Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe? Seems a little ironic that Hillary Clinton was just in Libya and they find Gadhafi the very next day cowering in a hole like his punk buddy Saddam Hussein. Nation of Islam's Louis Farrakhan can't be too happy this morning to learn his buddy is dead. You will recall sometime ago he said "that's a murderer in the White House," of President Barack Obama, as well as defended Gadhafi on several occasions.

PEACE PRIZE PREZ STRIKES AGAIN...
FLASHBACK: Farrakhan: 'That's a Murderer in the White House'...

Extremely Graphic Video:

USA Today/Gallup Poll: Majority of Americans Blame President Obama for Economy

A USA Today/Gallup poll finds, for the first time, a majority of Americans blame President Obama for the nation's economic problems.

Major findings: 53% say Obama deserved "a great deal" or a "moderate amount" of the blame for the economic problems that the country currently faces.

An even larger number, 69%, said that former President George Bush deserved a "great deal" or a "moderate amount" of blame for the economy.

Hillary Clinton & Afghan President Hamid Karzai Share Laughs Over GOP Presidential Hopeful Herman Cain's Nonexistent Foreign Policy Experience

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai found something to laugh about during their meeting in Kabul Thursday -- Herman Cain.

According to the Associated Press, the two leaders began their meeting in the Afghanistan capital with a discussion about how the GOP presidential candidate recently responded to how he would handle “gotcha questions” from the media on foreign policy.

“When they ask me who’s the president of Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan, I’m gonna say, ‘You know, I don’t know, do you know?’” Cain responded, raising eyebrows about his lack of foreign policy credentials.

Karzai told Clinton that Cain was talking about “all the ‘stans,” to which Clinton laughed and waved her hands, saying, “All the ‘stans places,” the wire said. “That wasn’t right, but anyway, that’s how politics are,” Karzai responded. Source

Still think Herman Cain would be great on the world stage? He's getting on my last nerve. Just saying....

Young Winston-Salem NC Couple Ashley McGill & Professional Boxer Frederick McClinton Sr. Dead in Murder-Suicide After History of Domestic Violence

Young NC couple, Ashley McGill & professional boxer Frederick McClinton Sr., who have had a history of domestic violence, found dead in murder-suicide.

Young couple, Ashley McGill and her professional boxer husband Frederick McClinton Sr., were found dead Monday in an apparent murder-suicide. According to the Winston-Salem Journal, the couple, who were married last year, had a tumultuous relationship. In January of this year, McGill had an protective order after she accused him of choking and threatening to kill her. Well, he finally followed through on his words because she is now dead. This is another case of domestic violence. Forsyth County sheriff's deputies found the couple's four year old son outside the home with an adult relative.

Chief Deputy Brad Stanley of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that the case is being investigated as a murder-suicide. He declined to say who shot who and did not immediately know the location of the gunshot wounds or how many times each person was shot. McClinton, a professional boxer, and McGill started dating in the ninth grade and had an volatile on-and-off relationship, according to court papers.

McGill filed three domestic-violence protective orders against McClinton in 2008, 2009 and 2011. In all three cases, the orders were dismissed because McGill either didn’t come to court or declined to prosecute. Then on Jan. 28 of this year, Brittany Bailey, whom McClinton had recently dated while he was married to McGill, filed a domestic-violence protective order against McClinton.

McGill had accused McClinton of beating her and choking her, according to her domestic-violence complaints. She also said McClinton harassed her and her family. In one incident, he banged his head on doors and in another incident, he cut his leg, spelling out her name. Source

It is so unfair that this little boy will grow up without a mother and father. He will most likely bear some scars. Domestic violence is no respecter of socioeconomic status or race. It is another silent killer in our communities. I am not blaming Ms. McGill in any way for what happened, but if she had to take out three protective orders against this man, she should have left a long time ago. You can't seek help and then not follow through. She could have been suffering from a Stockholm Syndrome as well. It's easy for others to criticize her, but you have to be smart. Chances are, if a man threatens to kill you, he will do it one day, given the opportunity. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the four year old child left behind.

Unconfirmed Reports Libyan Dictator Moammar Gadhafi Killed

Unconfirmed reports states Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi [Muammar Gaddafi, Moammar Khadafy] killed this morning. Score one more win for the Obama Administration's crackdown on terrorists.

Read more about the capture of Moammar Gadhafi:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2011/oct/20/syria-libya-middle-east-unrest-live

GADHAFI SHOUTED 'DON'T SHOOT!'
U.S. CAN'T CONFIRM REPORTS OF DEATH...
NATO PLANES BOMBED?
AFP PIC EMERGES OF GADHAFI...
MORE NEW FROM REUTERS LIVE...

GRAPHIC VIDEO EMERGES...
BIN LADEN REDUX? BURIAL AT SEA?
AL JAZEERA LIVE...

According to media reports, Gadhafi, like Saddam Hussein, was found hiding in a hole in the ground in Sirte. There are conflicting reports that he suffered leg wounds and a head injury. In any case, if he is really dead, this marks the end of an era in every sense of the word. Next up the Syrian and Zimbabwean dictators....

Bishop Eddie L. Long, New Birth Facing Another Lawsuit, This Time Over Investment Scam

Bishop Eddie L. Long and New Birth Missionary Baptist church have been sued again. The latest case, which was filed Wednesday  in DeKalb County State Court, stems from 10 parishioners who lost more than a million dollars after investing in a company Bishop Eddie Long endorsed. According to the AJC, the most recent suit stems from a three-day investment seminar Long held at the church in October 2009, at which church members were encouraged to invest in a company named City Capital Corporation, according to the suit. The company's then-CEO, Ephren Taylor, led the seminar. Shouldn't criminal charges have been filed against Ephren Taylor for selling these products without a license to do so in Georgia?

Pat Buchanan Says "Blacks Have Lost the American Identity They Had During Segregation"

Pat Buchanan says "blacks have lost the American identity they had during segregation,which didn't prevent us from being one people.

Patrick J. Buchanan, author of the "Suicide of a Superpower," which we reviewed, is showing just why people of color should continue to distrust him. He appeared on WPAB's The Mark Davis Show and said, blacks have lost the American identity they had during segregation. This man is crazy and thinks he can pass his brand of racism off as logic.

DAVIS: There's a statement you made maybe three or four books back that I've quoted so much, so often, always with credit, because it makes people's eyebrows go way up, but they need to pause and understand it, and that is that the African-Americans, the black Americans of pre-Civil Rights Act America -- I mean, yes, it, was a country that had colored water fountains, and nobody is looking to go back to that, but the black Americans of 1960 were more woven into the fabric of the America of that time than many of today's black Americans are woven into the America of this time. What do you make of that?

BUCHANAN: You know, that's -- let me tell you, I grew up in Washington, D.C. I was in high school when Brown vs. The Board Of Education came down and I remember before it came down we had one black player on our football team, a Catholic team, and public high schools wouldn't play us. And we had to go up to Pennsylvania on these back roads and find teams that would play our school.

But you are right. In the 1950s, for example, Washington, D.C., was a segregated town. It wasn't Birmingham, Alabama, but it was segregated, clear and simple. But we all had a common religion, we all worshiped the same god, we all went to schools where American literature was taught, the English language was our language, we all rooted for the same teams, we read the same newspapers, we listened to the same music. We were a people then. We were all Americans.

Now I'm not saying segregation was good. But what I was saying, that did not prevent us from being one people. If you'd ask those black folks that are traveling abroad, "Who are you?" "I am an American." That was their first identity in my judgment at that time. Clearly they were African-Americans, but we didn't use hyphenated terms in those days. And so I think that what we had then, which was a sense of cultural and social one-ness, we were a people, that I think that is what is being lost. Across the divide now, people are calling names, they're not communicating, and I think it's really a tragedy and it could be a disaster for this country.

How can he have the hubris to assert that blacks felt as one with America? That's like saying the Ku Klux Klan and blacks lived in harmony, even hanging out together. In case he forgot, we had separate entrances, couldn't eat at most lunch counters, had to sit in separate sections in the theaters, weren't allowed in many schools, churches, hospitals and neighborhoods, unless we were domestic helpers or laborers. Should I go on? Isn't it time for Joe Scarborough and the gang over at MSNBC to see Pat Buchanan for who he really is, a foe of multiculturalism and hostile to the black community. He is so bothered by the "browning" of America, as stated in his book. It is an affront to suggest that blacks were better off in any way during segregation. We were lynched and denigrated.

Equal Justice Initiative Files Discrimination Lawsuit Accusing Ala. DA Douglas Valeska of Excluding African Americans from Juries in 2 Counties

The Equal Justice Initiative files civil rights lawsuit against district attorney Douglas Valeska accusing him of deliberating blocking black Americans from serving on juries in Houston & Henry counties.

The Equal Justice Initiative has filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging district attorney Douglas Valeska illegally excluded qualified blacks from serving on juries in Houston and Henry counties. Nothing surprises me concerning the state of Alabama, which enacted a far-reaching anti-immigration bill that is in litigation.

The lawsuit alleges that for decades District Attorney Douglas Valeska blocked African Americans from serving as jurors on serious felony cases, including capital cases.

The plaintiffs are five African Americans who state courts previously found were illegally excluded from jury service because they are black. The lawsuit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, including ongoing federal court monitoring of jury selection in Houston and Henry Counties.

Specifically, the complaint alleges that, from 2006 to 2010, state prosecutors in Dothan used peremptory strikes to exclude 82% of qualified black jurors in death-penalty cases. As a result, the jury in every death-penalty case in Houston County over this period has been all white or had only a single black juror despite the fact that the circuit is nearly 25% African American.

According to the Equal Justice Initiative, Houston County has the highest per capita death sentencing rate in Alabama. Source

We will reserve judgment until this case is litigated or thrown out because it lacks merit. Either way, we'll be watching.

Jean McIntosh, Fourth Person Arrested in Connection with Kidnapping of Four Mentally Disabled People Found in Philadelphia "Dungeon"

Jean McIntosh, who is the fourth person arrested in the kidnapping of four mentally disabled people found in boiler room of Philadelphia home, is the the daughter of the ringleader in fraud case, Linda Ann Weston.

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the Philadelphia "dungeon" case in which four mentally disabled people, including Tamara Breeden and Herbert Knowles, were found locked in a boiler room. Jean McIntosh, 32, was charged with offenses including kidnapping, conspiracy, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, aggravated assault, simple assault, burglary and trespass, the Philadelphia district attorney's office said. McIntosh is the daughter of the Linda Ann Weston, the ringleader in the Social Security disability check fraud. The DA accused McIntosh of being "a co-conspirator in the kidnapping and imprisonment of the four individuals." All four -- Linda Ann Weston, Jean McIntosh, Eddie Wright and Gregory Thomas Sr., deserve to be locked up for the rest of their lives, in similar accommodations, I might add.

Rome GA Probation Officer Morris Stanfield Lively Killed in Motorcycle Wreck

Morris Stanfield Lively, a Rome, Ga., probation officer was killed in a three-vehicle wreck Tuesday as he rode his motorcycle on a highway in Gilmer County, when he crossed the centerline and collided with a semitrailer and was then struck by another vehicle.

Edwardsville IL Couple Khalil Mikhayel & Marwa Dead in Their Home in An Apparent Murder-Suicide

Khalil Mikhayel and his wife, Marwa Heneidi, of Edwardsville, Ill., were found dead in their home in an apparent murder-suicide.

According to BND.com, the Madison County coroner's office determined that Heneidi died of blunt trauma to the head and stabbing, while Mikhayel died of cutting wounds that appeared to be self-inflicted. The couple had been married for 14 years and there didn't seem to be any kids living in the home.

Sam & Amy Friedlander, Two Kids Ages 8 & 11 Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Cross River NY Home

Samuel Friedlander, wife Amy Friedlander & their two kids Gregory & Molly dead in apparent murder-suicide in their Cross River, NY, home.

A wealthy family of four, residing in Cross River in Westchester county, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their home Tuesday afternoon. Police have identified the victims as married couple, Amy and Samuel Friedlander, as well as their two kids, Molly, 11 and Gregory, 8. Amy Friedlander was a vice president for Chase Manhattan Bank but neighbors said she had left that job and recently opened a tutoring and college preparatory business in the community. Sam Friedlander was an associate counsel of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in Manhattan, according to the Journal News. WCBS-TV is reporting the couple were in the midst of a nasty and bitter divorce. Reports have surfaced that the father was the one who carried out this unspeakable act of violence ahead of a divorce hearing. The crime scene was described as gruesome. Our thoughts and prayers go out to both families.

Police Find Six Kids & Four Teens Tied to Philadelphia "Dungeon" Case, Including Ringleader Linda Ann Weston's Niece Beatrice Weston

The Philadelphia basement kidnapping case continues to grow with police taking six children, in addition to the four teens into protective custody, stemming from a massive fraud scheme to control their Social Security disability checks, perpetrated by Linda Ann Weston, Eddie Wright and Gregory Thomas, who are all behind bars. Police said two of the children picked up belonged to Tamara Breeden, one of the four "dungeon residents" and Weston's 19 year old niece, Beatrice Weston, was also picked up. The teen has been missing since 2009.

Roswell GA Police Officer Asks Johnny White for Proof his Wife Has Stage 4 Breast Cancer After Stopping Him for Speeding

Johnny White files complaint with Roswell GA Police Department after officer stops him for speeding as he rushed cancer stricken wife to local hospital because she was suffering from chest pains, that turned out to be blood clots in her lungs and officer asks for written proof of her cancer.

SHAME: Johnny White, a resident of Roswell, Ga., is crying foul after he was stopped by a police as he tried to rush his wife, who has stage 4 breast cancer, to a local hospital. White, who is black, was speeding -- 44 mph in a 25 mph zone, but I find the officer's alleged actions unconscionable when he was told Roxanna White was suffering chest pains and her husband was trying to get her to the hospital quickly. When he told the officer about his wife's condition, he reportedly asked him for written proof of breast cancer. Really?

"Why would he ask me, I’m sorry. Why would he ask me that? Why would we have to prove that my wife had cancer?" White said. He said the officer took about 15 minutes and gave him a citation. "I said 'Sir, I don't want to sign it. I just want to leave and go to the hospital.' He said, 'If you don't sign it I'm going to take you to jail,’” said White. White told Napier Viteri he asked police to call an ambulance, and that is how his wife got to the hospital. He said doctors kept her overnight after finding blood clots in her lungs. "Which essentially could be fatal, and could have been if we had not gotten her here in time,” White added. Source

The officer had every right to stop Mr. White because he was speeding, but from a humanitarian perspective, he could have let the man go with a warning when he saw that his wife was in some type of distress. She could have suffered a pulmonary embolism and died before reaching the hospital and the police department would have been liable for her death because of the actions of this officer.

Bryant Gumbel Pulls Race Card, Calls NBA Commissioner a "Plantation Overseer" & Blamed Him for the NBA Lockout

Bryant Gumbel calls NBA Commissioner David Stern a "plantation overseer" for his role in the NBA lockout that threatens the entire season.

Bryant Gumbel played the race card in a televised editorial on HBO's "Real Sports," on the messed-up and oftentimes strained NBA labor talks by likening Commissioner David Stern to a "plantation overseer." Lord, can we all get along and keep our eyes on the prize? A NBA season. Gumbel, who has had his share of drama in his personal life, took a shot at Stern, who he said is to blame for the lockout that threatens the entire season. He said Stern's "disdain for the players" is "pathetic."

"But his efforts were typical of a commissioner, who has always seemed eager to be viewed as some kind of modern plantation overseer treating NBA men as if they were his boys," Gumbel said. "It’s part of Stern’s M.O. Like his past self-serving edicts on dress code or the questioning of officials, his moves are intended to do little more than show how he’s the one keeping the hired hands in their place."

Dang, he just read David Stern like a book, didn't he? Right or wrong, Bryant Gumbel could have chosen another method to criticize David Stern. He didn't have to call him a "plantation overseer."

Herman Cain Blames Unemployed & Audience Cheers at GOP Presidential Debate

Herman Cain, true to form, gave President Barack Obama a gift during the presidential debate in Las Vegas -- once again, he blamed the unemployed for not having jobs.

When Ron Paul is the voice of reason on that issue, you know you have walked into a land mine. Herman Cain thinks he's a viable candidate for the White House? Think again. Even Mitt Romney had the sense not to blame the unemployed for their plight. He's not such a great problem-solver as he thinks.

Tom Joyner Calls on Blacks to Support President Obama Re-Election "Because He is a Black Man"

Syndicated radio show host Tom Joyner calls on blacks to support President Obama's re-election based on "our blackness, pride & loyalty, and we should vote for him "because he's a black man."

I won't join other black influencers to call for black Americans to vote for President Obama because he is black. Casting one's vote is a personal and private matter that should be colorblind. I would urge black voters to support the candidate who will best meet their needs. Don't vote for President Obama just because he's black nor support Herman Cain in the primary for that fact as well. It's counterproductive and, quite frankly, insulting to pull the race card. President Barack Obama's poll numbers are in a free fall, though I often wonder who are these pollsters calling? Still, I won't join Tom Joyner, whose radio show I listen to fairly often, in calling for blacks to rally behind President Obama solely on the basis of race can be considered racist. We don't like it when Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck engage in such behavior.

Tom Joyner wrote on his BlackAmericaWeb.com blog on July 18, 2011, “Let’s not even deal with the facts right now. Let’s deal with just our blackness and pride — and loyalty.  We have the chance to re-elect the first African-American president, and that’s what we ought to be doing. And I’m not afraid or ashamed to say that as black people, we should do it because he’s a black man. There are a great number of people who are against him because he’s a black man. That should be enough motivation for us to band together and get it done." If a white man in a similar position said that, black activists would be screaming for his termination. These words don't help President Obama's cause because he leads a nation made up of many races and ethnic backgrounds. He doesn't owe his allegiance to only the black community and to expect any kind of reciprocity is simply insulting.

The reality is President Obama was able to win the historic election in 2008, not solely because blacks turned out in huge numbers, but because many whites, Latinos and other races supported him as well. To suggest that blacks support him just because of the color of his skin is just wrong. It's dangerous. Tom Joyner has done a lot for the black community and I won't throw him under a bus, but I am very disappointed by his comments rallying blacks to support President Obama on the basis of his race. Blacks should support Obama because they agree with his stance on the issues and that he best personifies their needs. I would urge each voter to take the time to do some research on where all the candidates stand on the issues that affect you the most. If President Obama is the one whose views are similar to yours, then vote for him come November 2012.

I can't help but hear the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his "I Have a Dream" speech, in which he so eloquently stated, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." That's what we need to tell the black community. It is a sad commentary that we are on the verge of celebrating the 50th anniversary of this historic and awe-inspiring speech, but some prominent black leaders, including Rev. Al Sharpton, are demanding that blacks judge Obama, not by the content of his policies or even his character, by solely by the color of his skin. That's sad.