What I find comical, are the number of Comedians lining up to get their shots in on Will Smith. I’m pretty sure that Will regrets getting caught up in whatever moved him into getting out his seat, going on that Live Stage, & then smacking Chris Rock. Will’s apology to Chris has been dissected by Mainstream Media, but few even mention Chris’s apology to Will, where he admits overstepping his boundaries. For the most part, it looks like these 2 decades old friends are on the road to reconciliation.
Meanwhile, Comedians are having a literal Field Day w/ the incident. All of them zero in on Jada’s misgivings, & they question Will’s actions in an assortment of Case Scenarios- 'If So & So was on that Stage’… They’re appalled @ Will’s actions, & many fear that he has given The Public a green light to attack Comedians On Stage. I don’t really see how, when U consider all of the Security present @ Comedy Shows. Many of them know Will personally, but they have No Problem w/ him getting jail time. Jim Carey went further, saying Chris should sue Will for $200M.
It’s pretty surreal, watching so many acting more offended by that slap, than Chris Rock. The Cherry On Top, has to be Amy Schumer’s claim of feeling ’Triggered & Terrified’ by Will’s actions… Huh?! How does Will responding to Jada’s personal pain become an issue of how it affects White Women? Amy Schumer has played this dog whistle game in the past, & she’s made more than one off color comment about Blackfolk in the past. I guess that makes the Chocolate Sauce on this 'Nutsy Cuckoo Sundae’, all of those Blackfolk falling in line w/ Mainstream sentiment.
The Warrior Class do not condone Will’s timing, but they cannot condemn his motivation. Love is abstract & unconditional. Despite having their personal business being made Public knowledge, they have weathered their storms & pressed on. People forget that Will & Jada have a bond that has also been made Public knowledge. They have admitted that their lifestyle is alternative, & have been pretty graceful about handling the stones & arrows that came their way over the years.
Mechee X makes a great point of pointing out that Chris Rock didn’t have to take a swipe @ Jada on the Biggest Day of Will’s career. He didn’t have similar jokes for White women in the audience, why single her out? Then there’s the Motion Picture Academy’s ass covering move of putting out how Chris Rock went 'freestyle’ @ that point in The Program, but no one thought anything of it. Denzel Washington told Will: 'At the moment you reach your highest peak, is when The Devil will come for you’.
It’s interesting that this fiasco happened on a night of Black Excellence @ the Academy Awards. Will Packer produced the 1st Program w/ an All Black Production Team, featuring Co Hosts Wanda Sykes & Regina Hall. Will Smith was the odds on favorite to win Best Actor, Quest Love won an Oscar for his Documentary: 'Summer Of Soul’, & Samuel Jackson won a Lifetime Achievement Award. Interesting how this freak incident happened on This Night. I also find it funny how Will is obliged to resign from The Academy of Motion Pictures for an incident that garnered them their largest audience in years.
And let’s not forget poor Chris Rock, who is selling out Shows since that offensive slap. There may be a darker narrative to all of this. My question about The Whole Thing is: Why is Society getting so bent out of shape over a Black man acting 'Manly’? A lot of these Mainstream Comedians & Commentators are more concerned w/ Will’s action, than they are w/ where it happened. To the Comedians shook up over hecklers coming for them, I say: learn how to knuckle up, so they know not to Test you.
I never been a fan of 'Insult Comics’. People don’t pay good money to have themselves or their dates insulted in front of a Live Audience. Maybe Will’s action will alert these Comedians that there’s a Line that they shouldn’t cross. We live in a Culture that is spoiled & unrestrained; maybe Will is just a harbinger of a Social Correction. In a larger sense, maybe Society is shook up by Will’s (so called) aggressive behavior, because he was deemed 'non- threatening’ or 'harmless’; what are the less than harmless Types capable of?
Amy Schumer’s dog whistle certainly plays into This narrative- and the ink on The Emmitt Till Anti Lynching Law is barely dry.
Lol, birds R STILL chirping about Will Smith smacking The Taste outta Chris Rock’s mouth… 4 those that want 2 bring Will & Jada’s bedroom into The Argument, I say: Whatever lifestyle those 2 want 2 live is their business. What I saw in Will’s reaction 2 Chris Rock’s 'joke’, was a build up of literally decades of being the butt of someone’s joke. Factor in that Will was nominated 4 playing Richard Williams- a FIERCE protector of his family.
Will tends 2 internalize & channel the character of the Men he portrays. Add in Jada’s battle w/ alopecia, & her reaction 2 Chris Rock’s (unnecessary) 'G.I. Jane 2’ joke & U may start 2 understand how a normally mild mannered Will Smith could lose his cool. Will looked like he tried 2 laugh it off, as he’s done b4, but Jada’s reaction obviously couldn’t B ignored. As a Black Man, JOB #1 is Protection of My Queen. Together, WE protect Our Children, but I GOT HER. Chris Rock overstepped his boundaries, & got Checked- as he should have.
I can’t speak 4 Other Men, but Black American/ ADOS Men don’t tolerate disrespect of The Women in Our Lives. We can laugh @ jokes about Us personally, but there IS a line. Chris Rock broke a Cardinal Rule that he is fully aware of, & got reminded in front of a Global Audience. He tried 2 minimize it, but Everyone from 'The Hood’ knows that U don’t disrespect a Man’s Queen in Public. U just don’t.
White Commentators were comical w/ their perspective of the incident. After expressing shock & the possibility of arrest, they spoke on how Will should’ve laughed it off, cuz he’s laughing 2 The Bank. They don’t get it. If Will was still in Richard Williams Mode- This was about Respect, & U cannot put a price tag on the dividend 'Serving Notice’ brings… Then again, maybe this whole thing was scripted, & i’m having a Major delusion.
Ukraine has dominated the News Cycle over the recent weeks, & it has been a multi-layered narrative. On the surface, We have Ukrainian Citizens forced out of their daily routines & into a war w/ Russia (i.e. Vladimir Putin). We see the millions of women & children fleeing for the Polish Border, the men & women staying behind to fight for their Cities, & those stuck in the middle of an aerial bombing onslaught. This is the narrative Mainstream Media feeds Us daily, complete w/ daily sightings of Volodymyr Zelensky displaying courage & resilience in the face of Russia’s ‘Special Military Operation’. He is being framed as a Hero. His tone has gotten more aggressive in his plea for support & a No Fly Zone over Ukraine.
Below the surface, is the narrative of ’The Other Ukraine’.
This Ukraine instigated a Civil War w/ Russian speaking Ukrainians in the southeastern Donbas Region; a War that has been ongoing since April 2014.
This Ukraine has violated a 2015 Cease Fire Agreement literally at will, leading to more than 14,000 deaths of Russian speaking Ukrainians.
This Ukraine is downplaying incidents of Anti- Black Racism against Afrikan Families trying to cross Ukraine’s border into Poland, & ignoring pleas from Afrikan Nations. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin is offering Safe Haven to Tanzanian Students.
This Ukraine doesn’t hide the fact that it has incorporated the Neo Nazi ’Azov Battalion’ into their National Guard.
Former Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko called them 'Ukraine’s Best Soldiers’ during his Presidency. Ukraine’s '1st Jewish President’, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been noticeably silent about the Azov Battalion… All’s fair in Love & War I guess- as long as they dish out punishment to The Russian Army, no harm, no foul(?) Over the last 8Yrs, members of The Azov Battalion have been accused of terrorist like attacks against Russian speaking Ukrainians, People of Color, The LGTBQ…, Roma, & Tatar Communities in Ukraine. The General Population have been mostly silent.
The Ukrainian Government has a historical reputation of corruption; so much so, that Ukraine’s (current) likelihood of inclusion into NATO is far-fetched @ best. The ongoing death & destruction in Ukrainian Cities could have been avoided. NATO could have made this public knowledge. Why did The West instigate Vladimir Putin? A lot of Media Space is being used to paint Putin as a monster. None of the Mainstream Outlets look into what is motivating The Russian Leader. They scoff @ Putin’s notion of 'denazifying’ Ukraine, but are silent about the activities of Neo Nazi groups in Kyiv, & in Southeastern Ukraine.
The contradictions are stark. Russia is being accused of restricting Free Speech, but The Ukrainian Government has restricted the Rights of Southern Ukrainians throughout the Civil War. Jimmy Dore & Aaron Mate’ spoke about how Volodymyr Zelensky shut down 3 Russian Speaking TV Stations, as a Goodwill Gesture to Joe Biden. Now, for some reason, Donald Trump is being framed as a catalyst of the War in Ukraine- for attempting to extort an investigation of Hunter Biden; but it was the Obama- Biden Administration that were catalysts, when They supported a coup that forced Viktor Yanukovych into exile. For his part, the Former President was playing both sides against the middle, & got burned.
Yanukovych was courting inclusion into the EU- a concept that was rejected for years. At the end of The Cold War, NATO promised Russia that while Germany would be reunited, NATO would not expand '1 inch’ into Eastern Europe. This would afford Russia a measure of security & peace of mind, knowing there were a Bloc of 'Buffer States’ between them & NATO Nations. Over the last 30Yrs, 14 Eastern European Countries have joined NATO- So much for Good Will & Keeping Promises. For The Record, Mikhail Gorbachev didn’t get this promise in writing, so it was declared 'open to interpretation’… Georgia’s recent attempt to join The EU & possibly NATO should be a clear message of what Vladimir Putin is willing to do for Russia’s National Security.
Viktor Yanukovych mulled over an offer from The EU, & Russia countered w/ a more attractive proposal; some allege: 'an Offer that he couldn’t refuse’. Yanukovych declined The EU’s Offer, & Pro- Western Ukrainians took to the Streets. The Maidan Revolution, or Revolution of Dignity was born. The result led to Yanukovych’s ouster, & the eventual election of Petro Poroshenko. Then Vice President Biden convinced the IMF to extend an $18B loan to Ukraine, to stabilize their economy. It’s alleged that the money quickly found its way into the hands of Ukrainian Oligarchs. Around this time, Hunter Biden begins his tenure @ Burisma, earning $80,000/ month. Recent postings of emails from Hunter’s 'lost laptop’ allege that he may have received as much as $100M, w/ 10% put aside for ’The Big Guy’.
Poroshenko is an Ultra Nationalist. His mantra is: Army Language Faith’. The Russian speaking Ukrainians in the Donbas Region protested his philosophy of National Socialism’. The protest intensified to talks of secession, & the worst kept secret was made apparent- Ukraine has 2 philosophies, Pro- Western, & Pro- Russian. Civil War breaks out in Southeastern Ukraine, & the Ukrainian Military cannot contain the uprising. Militia Groups, financed by Oligarchs (Neo Barons) enter the battle, & Turn the Tide in favor of the Ukrainian Government. Poroshenko, impressed by their battle prowess, incorporates the Azov Battalion into the Ukrainian National Guard. They are included in Training Exercises conducted by the U.S. & NATO countries. Controversy over Azov’s involvement in these trainings has staggered, but not stopped their inclusion.
Geopolitical Commentators Noam Chomsky, John Mearsheimer, Vijay Prashad, & Max Blumenthal have All pointed to a Western Policy of poking The Russian Bear. Despite warnings of an inevitable Russian reprisal, NATO & The EU continued their 'Membership Drive’ into Eastern Europe. Ukraine & Georgia, both sharing borders w/ Russia, have become a Red Line. The above commentators have All said that the best case scenario for Ukraine, is to stay neutral. They could be a Real Buffer State, w/ influence in both Russia & The EU. They also All agree that NATO is an Anti- Russian Organization that should’ve been dissolved @ the end of The Cold War.
Former U.S. Ambassador to The U.S.S.R., Jack Matlock described NATO’s 3 main purposes as:
To keep The Russians out
To keep The Germans down
To keep The Americans in
The issue of Sanctions on Russia is tricky. Western Europe depends on Russia for Oil, & about 40% of their Natural Gas. OPEC Nations haven t been quick to increase production, & while American Competitors may see an opportunity to expand in this Market, the needs of American Consumers, & the Logistics of filling this European Need have to be considered. On top of this, Vladimir Putin allegedly Sanction Proofed Russia. Putting Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs appears to be an obvious ploy to instigate an assassination attempt on Putin- Good luck w/ that. People forget that the Russian Masses are No Strangers to hardship. Meanwhile, forcing Russian expatriates to denounce Russia & Vladimir Putin comes across as mean spirited & more than a little authoritative. We will have to see how long the Russian Masses will stand w/ Putin.
Mainstream Media shows Us the carnage in Ukrainian Cities to substantiate the narrative of Vladimir Putin as a War Criminal. If we’re using the Same Model, doesn’t that make Obama, Netanyahu, Macron, MBS, Erdogan, & Sarkozy War Criminals as well? For The Record, I don’t have a Horse in This Race. From a Black/ ADOS perspective, This is a White On White Event. Historically speaking, we’re talking about The Rus/ Vikings versus The Kazars & Cossacks… Joy Reid & Black Cable Television Personalities try to frame Ukraine as a Multicultural Nation, but Mainstream Media’s emphasis is on White, blonde hair, blue eyed individuals being 'murdered by Putin’s Missiles’. News Commentators lament over 'Middle classed individuals who could be your neighbors’ fleeing from 'Civilized European Cities’- a far cry from the description of Syrian, Palestinian, Yemeni, Libyian, Sudanese, & Haitian 'Refugees’.
The outpouring of support for Ukrainians is heart warming. Most of Us wish them well, & hope for a timely end to hostilities there. Tens of Millions of Ukrainians have been uprooted from their daily life. Russia & Ukraine are the 'bread basket’ of Europe- this Special Military Operation WILL affect the Global Food Market. That said, I noticed how Europe literally opened their Borders & Wallets wide to accept Ukrainian Refugees, & to arm their effort to resist The Russian Army. Where was the outpouring of support for Muammar Khaddafi? He was the VP of the OAU, & a valuable ally in the War On Terror… What about The Kurds? Recent memory recalls how the European response to Syrian Refugees was less than hospitable.
The American Government was swift in their removal of 5,000- 10,000 Haitian Refugees; but They’re just as quick to accept 100,000 Afghans, & now 100,000 Ukrainians into the U.S… The emphasis on 'European Refugees’ is almost as curious as NATO & The EU’s refusal to put 'boots on the ground’ (or planes in the sky). Volodomyr Zelensky is not a stupid man, he has to see that Ukraine is being used as a Western/ American Proxy against Russia… It looks like The Ukrainian Government is sacrificing their Citizens & their Cities, in return for inclusion into the E.U. Aside from all the imagery of Ukrainian suffrage, the Real Focus appears to be on reducing Vladimir Putin’s Power & Global Influence.
Some of the soldiers in the Azov Battalion that were interviewed have said as much. They bragged that they love to fight, & have no problem being The Vanguard for a New Europe- for The European. Before the Russian attack, Ukraine was being called a Focal Point of White Supremacist & Neo Nazi activity. Men were coming to Ukraine for training & battle experience. A number of Americans w/ ties to various White Supremacist Groups made their way to Ukraine. These people are Anti Russian, & like it or not, Russia has a Right to protect its Border. The attacks on Russian speaking Ukrainians is what sparked this War. Vladimir Putin would not have an excuse for entering Ukraine, if the Neo Nazi sentiment in the Southeastern Region wasn’t so prevalent.
Instead of addressing this, The West, led by The U.S., is proceeding w/ an agenda to lock Russia out of The World Order. Maybe it’s just me, but I think that Putin anticipated this move. Russia has historically craved acceptance from The West, but has never gotten more than a 2nd Class European Status; despite their rich Culture, History, & Resources. The 'Thrill’ may be gone. Joe Biden & his NATO Partners, are acting like banishment from World Politics will do some measure of damage to Russia & Vladimir Putin. They All ignore the fact that Russia has geopolitical options outside of Western Europe. Nations of 'The Global South’ have been slow to condemn Putin’s actions. Instigating more involvement w/ Brazil, India, China, & South Afrika should concern NATO, The EU, & The IMF. Germany & France in particular are playing a dangerous game. They both rely pretty heavily on Russian Gas, Oil, & Wheat. Any hardship placed on Russia, could come back to haunt them both.
NATO, is an extension of The Anglo- Atlantic Alliance set up by King Edward VII & Teddy Roosevelt 120Yrs ago. The World was changing, & Great Britain was being squeezed out. King Edward created a series of alliances w/ European Powers, America, & Japan to stall a plan to create a network of Railroads that would extend from Turkey to Germany, Germany to Russia, & from Russia across the Bering Sea to North America, & down to Argentina. In essence, this plan would bypass the global network of British Ports that afforded & maintained British Naval dominance. King Edward instigated a series of Wars to drain resources set aside for this network; the fallout from those skirmishes lead to WW1. Joe Biden appears to be using a similar tactic to forestall attempts to replace the American Dollar as the dominant Global Currency.
Joe Biden has taken the role of Leader in negotiations between NATO & The Russian Government. He sounds pretty tough, but I’m sure that Vladimir Putin remembers Biden’s Exit Strategy in Afghanistan. From this angle, Biden looks toothless. No Nation is willing to chance setting off a Nuclear Attack (WW III), so the issue of what to do about Putin’s devastation in Ukraine ends in a large question mark. Joe Biden is trying to force China’s hand, but President Xi Jinping has a better perspective than We do. I find myself agreeing w/ Chinese Ambassador to The U.S., Qin Gang. The Ambassador recently spoke on 'Face The Nation’, where he explained to Margaret Brennan that The whole narrative is not being told. Her strong arm tactics couldn’t change his mind about the role that NATO & The EU played in instigating Putin.
I also agree w/ Ambassador Qin Gang that China’s relationship w/ Russia & The West puts them in a unique position. Condemning Vladimir Putin’s actions is fruitless, if the goal is Negotiations. What is needed, is real diplomacy. The Ambassador spoke on having the ’courage’ to do this. Throughout this ordeal, Putin has repeatedly asked for an end to the bombing in the Donbas Region, denazification of Donbas, & assurances from NATO & The EU that Ukraine & Georgia would remain Neutral Countries in that Region. According to Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky is being unrealistic @ the Negotiation Table. Like Viktor Yanukovych, he appears to be working both sides.
Talking Heads continue to speculate on Putin’s likelihood of using Chemical Weapons, but it looks like he’s comfortable w/ simply laying waste to Ukrainian Cities that NATO & The EU will be obliged to rebuild. His recent declaration, that basically lays claim to the Donbas Region for Russia, appears to be how Vladimir Putin intends to save face over suffering noticeable losses to the Ukrainian Army. The Black Sea has strategic significance to Russia, & everyone In The Know speaks on Putin’s desire for a land bridge between Crimea & Donbas; but I doubt that he ever intended to encroach on NATO Territory. Vijay Prashad talked about 'Historical Chauvinism’ & how it plays into Geo Politics. I see Vladimir Putin asserting himself asThe 'dominant’ Alpha Male in The World (The Uber Mensch), & daring anyone to challenge his position. Fyodor Herzl would probably be very proud.
The situation between Russia & Ukraine is interesting. If We R 2 believe Joe Biden & his Administration, Russia is the aggressor threatening 2 invade Ukraine AT ANY MOMENT. Meanwhile, President Zelensky is pleading almost daily 4 The U.S. 2 tone down the sabre rattling. He attributes any Russian aggression 2 U.S. instigation. He is currently asking 4 NATO 2 put sanctions on Russia NOW, b4 Putin’s Troops lay waste 2 Ukrainian Cities & their economy.
Talking Heads R asking why Vladimir Putin didn’t make his move while Donald Trump was in office; maybe because The Trump Administration gave NATO ‘The Middle Finger’, & wasn’t looking 2 expand into Ukraine? Russia, once again is getting tagged as The Villain, but if We look @ History, We see that Putin & The Russians may have good reason 2 play this international game of 'Chicken’. At the end of The Cold War, America & Great Britain promised The Soviet Union that while Germany would B reunited, NATO would not expand into Eastern Europe.
As We know, The U.S. & Great Britain didn’t keep that promise, & I guess that The Russians had 2 draw their own line in the sand. When We add the fact that Russia & Ukraine SHARE Customs @ their borders, one could understand Vladimir Putin’s concern over Ukraine joining NATO. America is pushing a Global LGBTQ… Agenda, & many Countries object 2 normalizing what They see as an Alternative Lifestyle. Russia is among those Countries. Sovereign Nations have a Right Of Expression, whether We agree w/ it, or not.
American 'Bullyism’ may come back 2 bite The Biden Administration pretty hard. Putin is a formidable bully in his own right. The cost of placing 150,000 Soldiers & equipment around Ukraine’s Border is proof that Vladimir Putin is playing High Stakes. Meanwhile, The U.S. isn’t committed enough 2 protect U.S. Citizens stationed in Ukraine. What is Volodymyr Zelensky supposed 2 think about U.S. support? From here, it looks like a lot of 'lip service’.
Now, The Biden Administration is telling Americans 2 brace ourselves 4 economic turmoil that may result from any 'Russian Aggression’. America already has a nationwide problem w/ pot holed roads, along w/ bridges & tunnels desperately in need of repair; why is Biden sticking his nose in Russian- Ukrainian Affairs? What happened 2 the America that handled its affairs @ Home, b4 getting into World Affairs? The 'World’s Police’ moniker only benefits Defense Contractors. Letting violent criminals out On Bail 2 run rampant won’t distract Us from this simple fact.
Joe Biden already has abysmal Poll #s; the economic backlash on America from a Russian Invasion of Ukraine is sure 2 make his popularity drop further. This Administration is pretty big on talking tough, but EVERYONE still remembers Afghanistan. Right now, The U.S looks like a Paper Tiger; better yet, a freshly plucked duck ready 2 B cooked- I hear China has a recipe… @ this rate, Donald Trump’s chance of regaining The Presidency isn’t far-fetched. Biden avoided being a 3 Time Loser, like Bob Dole, but unless he brings Real Tangibles 2 Black America (like he has 4 EVERYONE ELSE), he runs the risk of being a One Term President.
-I almost feel sorry 4 the poor suckers that voted 4 him.
NYC is pushing a narrative of a dramatic increase in Violent Crime, w/ a focus on Shooting Incidents. I can relate 2 the frustration of Mayor Adams & Police Commissioner Sewell. No One wants 2 live in a War Zone, or see Police Officers- especially Young Officers & Rookies getting shot & killed on the Streets they patrol. That said, We really need 2 look @ the role Bail Reform plays in this ‘Spike’.
I thought that Bail Reform was supposed 2 B offered 2 'Non Violent Offenders’, but many of these Assaults & Shooting Incidents involve individuals (many just Teenagers) that were arrested on Violent Crime Charges & released on bail. What’s going on? ’Crimes of Convenience’ normally rise during Times of Recession, & COVID has many in Economic Distress. Letting Violent Offenders 'Out on Bail’ only seems 2 B emboldening these individuals 2 escalate. What do they really have 2 fear? Is it a coincidence that this 'Spike’ began around the Time of the Chauvin Trial?
People took 2 The Streets demanding Police Reform, but now We only hear that more resources need 2 B put into 'Street Crime Units’. I remember Eric Adams as the Spokesman 4 ’100 Blacks In Law Enforcement’ speaking out against Police Violence, so i’m willing 2 see what The Mayor & Police Commissioner have in mind. That said, i’m Clear Eyed about 2 'Black’ Leaders sending Police into Black Communities, using (updated) Tactics that remind Me of ’Guiliani Time’.
Could resources dedicated 2 Mental Health Outreach & keeping Violent Offenders off The Streets B a better use of City Funds? Is this 'Spike in Violent Crime’ a distraction created 2 shift the narrative away from the spotlight on a National Epidemic of Black Men being wantonly shot & killed by Police Officers? The whole thing reminds me of the Early 90’s, when Joe Biden & Hillary Clinton pushed a narrative of the (Black Male) Super Predator. Where’s the concern over the 'Spike’ in Young White Males committing Mass Shootings? What about stopping the 'Steel Pipeline’ arming them?
Congratulations 2 The Cincinnati Bengals on their AFC Championship Win over the lethal Kansas City Chiefs & 1st Super Bowl appearance since 1988. I won’t front, I SLEPT on U guys! Pat Mahomes & The Chiefs seemed unstoppable, but U already did it twice This Season! Super Bowl LVI already looks promising.
It’s interesting how so many have spoken out 2 besmirch the very notion of a Black Woman being nominated 2 The Supreme Court. Suddenly, THIS PICK is an ’Affirmative Action’ Candidate. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wasn’t besmirched, & neither were the White Women selected 2 serve. In fact, White Women have been The Biggest Recipients of Affirmative Action, but the narrative is how Blackfolk R getting something We don’t deserve.
‘Professor Black Truth’ already pointed out how ALL of these 'Candidates’ have flaws. None represent The Legacy of Thurgood Marshall, so R We getting excited about yet another 'First Face’? Kentanji Brown Jackson served under Justice Breyer, but I have 2 agree w/ Chris Christie, that Joe Biden may choose J. Michelle Childs 2 keep Jim Clyburn loyal (& maybe help him during Primary Season). Black America doesn’t need another Clarence Thomas in The Supreme Court; We NEED an advocate.
I can appreciate Justice Stephen Breyer’s general idealism & commitment 2 the U.S. Constitution, but I would tell him (& other Progressive Minded folk) that ‘The Experiment’ he refers 2 regarded Blackfolk as 3/5ths human. Nearly 246Yrs later, Black Women earn 67 Cents for every Dollar that a White Man earns. When We factor in 'Prison Leasing’, Black Men earn 51 Cents for every Dollar that a White Man earns. .. This 'Experiment’ hasn’t worked very well 4 Black Anerica.
So ‘Jim Crow Joe’ asked The Press Corp. if anyone could think of a President that accomplished more than he has in his 1st Yr… Seriously?! Dude MUST B going senile. Franklin Delano Roosevelt accomplished more in his 1st 11 Days in Office, than 'Jim Crow Joe’, OR 'Donnie 2 Scoops’. Does anyone remember The New Deal? I don’t know what that legislation is worth in 2day’s dollars, but it brought America out of The Great Depression. FDR did it by TAXING THE WEALTHY…
It was by No Means fair- most of Black America was locked out of this 'Hand Up’, but what else is new? Back then, The Black Family was more cohesive, & We were able 2 rise out of The Great Depression on Our Own Merits (Black Banks, Businesses, & Land Ownership). 2day, Our Collective Assets R just a fraction of what they were 100Yrs ago, by No Fault of Ours. 'Jim Crow Joe’ is old enough 2 know FDR’s Legacy. This 'Selective Memory’ problem in America won’t shield them from The Truth, bcuz We have EXCELLENT Memory Recall.
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