Maybe his Mom didn't hug him enough?

I'm appalled that a black man made a 10 minute hate filled YouTube tyraid against black women, generalizing us as all as baby mama's, "anchor-baby" creators and child abusers, hoodrats, uneducated, divas, materialistic, and sexually deviant.  Furthermore, I loved that  strong black women were associated with dead beat dads, jail birds, and wedlock while strong black men were associated with success and stability.  Need I mention Ambassador Davis, Fmr. Secretary of State Rice, and of course...Oprah (she is more than an entertainer...which is what he implies...she is a businesswoman.)

I personally am a strong independent black woman that holds two Bachelor's degrees, and will hold a Master's degree with honors in May.  I will enter the foreign service, a branch of our government not only responsible for diplomacy, but also has a small number of women and minorities present.  At 24, I have no children, my parents are still married, I am in a stable and loving relationship with a gainfully employed man (who for the record is not black, showing that other races are attracted to black women contrary to the video creator's belief) and my sisters and I share the same two parents and last name.  My mother, also a strong independent black woman, instilled in me the value of a work ethic, earning things, having patience, and a solid education.

I am not alone.  I have many black female friends that I consider to be strong, independent black women...these women are tomorrow's leaders and they don't have kids, baby mama drama, or no education; instead they have excelled in academia earning prestigious fellowships and have met men (of all races..so contrary to his commentary strong independent black women do date outside of the black race and don't see a need to "preserve" the race) that can handle their intellect and grace. So to address the quote "she's not strong or independent, she's a pathetic child" --I sir, am not a child nor are any black women regardless of their behavior that may or may not meet your standards for approval.  Furthermore, there are countless black women excelling in their professional and personal lives, and those who have made mistakes are actively seeking to right the wrongs, therefore....they are strong, independent black women.

Also, I really enjoyed the perception that women of other races don't consider themselves to be strong, independent [insert race/ethnicity here] women.  I mean, in 2009, most women in the Western world seek independence in their decision making, be it personal or professional.  So, this is not an "epidemic" of black women, but women of the world.  With respect to the negative aspects, there is baby mama drama, low education levels, and loud cell phone conversations across the races...sadly, black women are jut quicker to be labeled "ghetto" by society for fitting into any of the aforementioned criteria...I blame colonialism as these perceptions resonate in nations that once held slaves.  I have personally witnessed it throughout Latin America while travelling and living abroad.

As for the creator of this video, he mentions repeatedly that black women are belligerant.  Well in my opinon his video is an example of him being beligerant, racist, and close minded...the same things he accuses "strong, black women" of.

This pole is only big enough for one of us

An exotic dancer was given probation after stabbing a fellow stripper with her stilletto.  The motive: the accused felt that the club didn't need anymore dancers.

Hey, jealousy!

Rep. Grayson was right...if you get sick, "die quickly"

With all the talk about death panels and conservative cries that the government would kill your Granny, I thought this was important to show:

So conservatives and people who don't support the government run health care plan, the government won't kill Granny because private companies have beat them to it.  Although the video is about the electric company denying her access to the critical customer program, I thought it was very neoliberal for the company to suggest that this woman dying of cancer, who can't pay her electric bills, and who is spending God only knows how much on drugs should purchase a $1,100 battery operated tank. Yes electric company that is logical...if she had 1,100 don't you think she'd pay her electric bill?!  Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

The bottom line is this. I understand capitalism is our global economic system.  However, I am tired of capitalism, privatization, and "the system" taking over human beings making them uncompassionate, dillilusioned, self people.

I'm thinking about raising some money for this woman so she can buy a nice pump to sleep through the night.  She's in stage four of cancer, she should at least be able to live her last days comfortably.

What?! My best friend is black!

So a Georgia man who has a black friend, frequently uses the N word, has a klan mannequin and pictures of MLK for decoration in his restaurant has brazely put this sign in front of this restaurant:

Check out the report accompanying the sign.

I find it ironic that:

--They sent a black woman to report the story

--This man is a member of the NAACP

--A person asked about the restraurant owner says, "He's a racist, I hate him"

Bottomline: the man says that its about health care and how Obama needs to fix it...others say its racist.  I vote for the later, especially considering the definition of n*gger rig. Here are two that I was partial to:

Source: urbandictionary.com

1. To fix something in a very cheap way, using whatever materials are handy.

2. A term used to describe a temporary fix or quick fix for an object using any tools at hand. Derived from the ingenuity of early African-Americans who did not have the means to fix every day objects and had to come up with these temporary fixes.

3. To repair something in a lazy and wrong manner. So the item will work for a short time but the repair won't last very long.

Using the above definition, Obama's health care plan is not a cheap fix (see defintion 1).  In fact its a multi-billion dollar overhaul of an already n*gger rigged system (see definition 3, think of insurance companies and state run options), if you want to be technical.  Also, the materials handy--our congressmen--are far from helpful on the subject.  Secondly, assuming the bill passes, this is not a termporary fix (see defintion 2), instead this will be something that will improve the health of Americans, in addition to the broken system since currently many do not have the means to provide health insurance for themselves.

GW is apparently a treasure chest....

Every day my campus inbox is flooded with GW crime alerts.  I just don't get it.  I mean, I've been robbed.  I was a gringa with other gringas in a shady area of Buenos Aires...in retrospect, it was imminent.  But I am often left confused by GW crime alerts since GW is located in one of the safest parts of DC, not to mention the high number of police--actual or campus.  I just feel like thieves don't even try here...they just prey upon the young, white, often drunk, and rich...which constitues over 95% of GW's population...talk about diversity!  See for yourself.

Robbery
On Wednesday, Oct. 7, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a robbery occurred off campus at 25th and Eye streets, NW. A male student was approached by three African American males who asked him for a cigarette. One of the subjects immediately struck him in the face and took his backpack, phone and wallet. Metropolitan Police Officers responded to the scene and GWPD officers observed them in the area and responded to assist. There is no further description of the three subjects.
If you have not yet programmed the GWPD emergency number into your cell phone, please do so, 202-994-6111.
Avoid walking alone at night and use 4-RIDE if traveling within the service boundaries or take a taxi.
GWPD needs members of the GW community to immediately report anything suspicious or out of the ordinary and let us check it out.
This information is provided by:
The George Washington University Police Department
Non-Emergency 994-6110 EMERGENCY 994-6111 

and this one...this one really confuses me:

A robbery pickpocket occurred on Saturday, Oct. 3, in the 2000 block of F St., NW, involving three female GW students who were on their way home from a party. The students asked two unknown males on the street to take a photo of them, and the subject took one of the student's BlackBerry device while the photo was being taken. The photo to the right shows the suspect's hand in the student's purse. The following information was included in a "be on the lookout" flyer that the Metropolitan Police Department has issued for these two males. The suspects were described as: Suspect 1 - approximately 6'-6'1", 25-years-old, 220 lbs., heavy build, dark complexion, short-cut hair and wearing a green shirt and black pants Suspect 2 - approximately 5'11", 25-years-old, 180 lbs., slim build, medium complexion and wearing a green cap, green jacket, green shirt and indigo pants. Anyone with information about the identity of these subjects is asked to contact Detective Neil Jones at neil.jones@dc.gov or 202-730-1903 or the MPD Command Information Center at 202-727-9099. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-888-919-CRIME (2746). Anonymous information may also be forwarded to the MPD's TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. The GW community should be on the lookout for these two males and should contact GWPD at 202-994-6111 immediately if they are seen on or around the campus. Crime prevention tips: Do not ask strangers for assistance. Be cautious walking around campus at night. Use 4-RIDE or take a taxi when traveling around the city at night.

So tell me, am I missing something or are these kids just way to naive for their own good?

I want an Obama Doll :)

This is hilarious! Thanks France!

So in Style Dolls are SO Stereotyping

Ever since Obama became President, White people are fascinated by Blacks!  Funny, since we've been here all along.  Anyhow, here is a new product Mattel has launched to break into the black doll market:

Obviously, I have an opinion about this...here are some key concerns raised:

1. Why isn't a book or laptop one of the accessories?

2. Why does each doll come with a "little sister?" Seems more like a kid to me...

3.  Why are all the dolls light skinned, light eyed, and long haired?

4. Why is it called "So in Style?" Why not "So Well Educated?" "So INformed?"

5. Why is the product description written in what Mattel likely perceives as "black" instead of English?

6. Why are So in Style Barbies dressed like hoodrats?

7.  Why are So in Style Barbies only into fun, friends, and fashion?

8. Why is that ghettofabulous music playing in the background?

9. Why is Grace from Chicago?

Mattel...let me help you out...as an African American woman.

1. My primary "accessory" is my PDA

2.I volunteer, and the kids I help don't follow me. I've also beat the odds and at 24 don't have a kid.

3. My skin and eyes are dark...not "tan" and my hair isn't long or flowing...unless I get a weave done, but I can't even get into all that here.

4. I'm usually not in style, and I don't care.

5. I say the whole word and completely spell out the word "in"

6. I like wearing clothes, normally suits from the Limited and sweaters from Express, not hoodies and shorts or shrugs and tights

7. I'm not into fun and fashion...I'm into politics and reading.  I'm also into friends, but even more into networking

8. I listen to Radiohead, Death Cab for Cutie, Shakira, Daddy Yankee, Whitney Houston, etc...so don't try to identify my blackness with R & B

9. All black people don't live in Chicago

As condescending as my list is, I'm trying to make a point and that is: stop stereotyping and calling it outreach.  And just because you got an African American to design the dolls, doesn't make them legitimate or politically correct.  (Yes, I know your best friend is black.)

Instead, why don't you talk to African-Americans rather than market them or market to them.

Way to be a Parent....

...after being a party ho, Jon Gosselin!  Apparently, the responsible dad has put a halt to the filming of Kate + 8...in particular the 8. He presented TLC with a cease and desist order, to stop the filming of the children because he is worried about the affect the show is having on them.

I suspect this has more to do with TLC's new formula: (Kate + 8) - Jon, which cramps his expensive, new bachelor lifestyle.

You're lame Jon.

The Real Housewives of DC?

Bravo is allegedly scouting women to be cast for the Real Housewives of DC.  How interesting!  I guess the show would primarily film in Georgetown if they plan on keeping it strictly DC as that's where the money is, but the suburbs in Virginia hold some major money and powerful women. My advice to Bravo: open it up to the entire DMV area, not just DC.

As much as I love the Housewives, I don't want to see a RHofDC because...well I'm not a fan of DC (despite going to school here). The Housewives of location's past are already irritating enough.  Considering that the average bug-eyed sunglass wearing, big purse carrying, Blackberry wielding Washington woman makes me want to trip her since well she's looking at her phone and not the space in front of her, I don't think I can take a season of it, nor am I willing to risk transit delays and closures because of filming. 

Also, what would the thing be for DC? You know, the Orange Country wives hold an orange; Atlanta a peach.  Would DC hold a dollar? A soul?

Its Tea Time!

Sigh.  Honestly, once was enough guys.  After their "successful" coast-to-coast journey, the teabaggers (synonyms include racists, closeminded people, the uninformed, FOX news viewers, Glenn Beck followers, Klan, and crazies) are at it again and will be at a city near you!

The "Our Country Deserves Better" Committee (I'm not even going to take that shot, its too easy) announced the next tour will begin on October 25 in California, and become a complete clusterf*ck in Florida on November 11. 

Hopefully they won't have to use the Million Man March photo as evidence of success this time.

The reason birth control should be affordable....

...and sex education should be comprehensive.  So people who don't need kids, don't have them.

We're afraid of Venezuela and not North Korea?

So, Washington is concerned that Venezuela is going to incite a South American arms race thanks to the country's recent weapons purchases from Russia.  Missiles that go an astonishing 55 miles...to what, land in another part of Venezuela? Or those technologically cutting edge Soviet-era tanks. What about anti-aircraft that has an astonishing 185 mile range.  If you can't tell by my sarcasm, I don't think this is much of a threat.

To prove my point, lets rewind to Cuba, because Venezuela is haphazardly following the same path which I'm sure will lead to the same destruction.  Exception, the Venezuelans will throw a successful coup before they completely sink like Cuba did.  Cuba began depending heavily on the Soviets for trade and weaponry.  When Russian realized capitalism would be far more fun, they slowly put a squeeze on the Cubans until eventually all trade and sweetheart treatment ceased, and the nation sunk into a depression that it has really never recovered from.


Fastforward: Hugo Chavez and his Bolivarian Revolution idolizes Fidel Castro's failed revolution.  With said, why wouldn't Chavez be pretentious enough to believe that he can execute what Fidel couldn't.  This will lead to one big epic fail.

So State Department, why don't we refocus our attention to North Korea, a country with proven capabilities and crazies. Also, if any country in the region should be viewed as an arms threat it should be advanced, stable Brazil.

Sometimes I miss Argentina, just a little.

This video makes me laugh and remember how absurd I found things in Argentina.  And, FYI he won and "tengo plan" was really his platform. This show is kind of like SNL there, to give some background.

The day the music died--Part I, Hip Hop

I'm not sure when it died...but it has. Hip hop was once a way for African American artists to talk about their neighboorhood, poltics, crime, governance, and even love.  Now its a forum for excess, bling, booze, boobs, and overall shallowness. 

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

But as bad as that is, I have a special place in my heart for a ghetto love song:

and a ghetto heartache song:

I think I'll tackle pop or rock next, but honestly...pop wasn't ever really that deep and rock is a marginal step up from the former.  Okay, I'll be really honest, I just think these 4 songs are absurd but painfully catchy, there I said it.