Category Archives: History

Strung Out: Trump, Afghanistan and More War

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

Since my typical writing style is stream of consciousness, you’re witnessing my real-time confusion over where to start my comments about President Donald Trump’s anticipated unveiling of his Afghanistan war plans tonight. Hell, you should also be confused — America’s … Continue reading →

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Rest in Love, Dick Gregory

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

I’m currently reflecting on the loss of Dick Gregory, who was 84. While much of the media will spend the day filling your ears with love-in stories about how much of a good comedian he was — a point I … Continue reading →

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Trump Makes a Valid Point About ‘Changing Culture’

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

My main point about yesterday’s memorable press conference with President Donald Trump has less to do with his full turn of opinion when he reestablished air cover for his Alt-Right peeps by reincarnating his “Many sides” theory as an explanation … Continue reading →

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Charlottesville, White Terrorism and History — a Black Man’s Viewpoint

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

President Donald Trump’s difficulty with specifically denouncing the “Unite the Right” rally and White terrorist violence committed in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend confirms what many people of color already felt about the Trump regime: it’s Al-Qaeda or Islamic State … Continue reading →

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The MLK Speech You’ve Heard Before (But Not Really)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

I’m recognizing the 49th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s assassination by posting his final speech — better known to many as “I have Been to the Mountaintop” — since many of us only know two minutes of it. Along … Continue reading →

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Charles M. Blow to Trump Cheerleader I’m Not Your Petting Zoo Animal

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

  I love Charles M. Blow. I may not always agree with him, but he’s on point most of the time and is a fiery writing reflects a constant synchronization of signals with the African diasporic struggle. If you have … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Alternative Black History: Endorsement of White Terrorism

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

After watching President Donald Trump get his talking point wrong about Frederick Douglass’ current status on earth, I percolated the idea of creating daily posts of the humorous sort about Trump’s Alternative Black History — but ultimately decided against this … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Immigration Ban is Code for Coming War

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

President Trump’s despicable immigration ban against seven Muslim countries in the Middle East and Africa presents have clear evidence — in case any of you had doubts — that Trump has found common ground with the nutty neocon wing of … Continue reading →

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The Error of Trump’s Weapons-Chasing Ways

Posted on December 27, 2016 by

Wassup with President-elect Donald Trump’s fixation with the 80s and ramping up military spending? Even if you cast aside the confusing media cycle of Trump tweeting about how the US needs new nukes (as an aside, President Obama proposed spending $1 trillion … Continue reading →

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Fidel Castro — a Different Kind of Bastard

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

With former Cuba President and revolutionary icon Fidel Castro’s passing, it’s a good moment to quote an insightful response US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt supposedly gave about a decade prior to Cuba’s revolution, after Roosevelt’s Secretary of State called then-Nicaragua … Continue reading →

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