Politics

Paris Hilton makes a career comeback with a new arrest; groupie turned Hollywood private investigator (sarcasm) Kat Stacks exposes Soulja Boy and may be his baby mama; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy gets abused in one day; and why politicians want to put a stopper on the flow of information.

Paris Hilton One-ups Fellow Train Wrecks

We have had the pleasure of not being subjected to Paris Hilton's shenanigans for quite a while now but it seems she misses the limelight.  To get back in center stage it appears she done went and got herself arrested for an alleged possession of cocaine.  Shocker!  Not!

"She's just smiling b/c she's making news.'Suck on that Kim Kardashian' is written all over her face."

Source:   www.dlisted.com

Commenter:  WWJDFAKB

Hate the Game, Not the Groupie

Kat Stacks has had quite the week.  Not only did she expose Soulja Boy for possible cocaine use and may be his baby mama but she also flirted with NBA player Carmelo Anthony on Twitter.  The latter action was enough to get Carmelo's wife, Lala Vasquez to tweet a threat and then have Carmelo put a bounty on Kat's head that may mean criminal charges for him.  As amoral as Kat Stacks' actions are I have to agree with the commenter below that these celebrity men really need to be more careful with who they associate themselves with.

"Is he serious? That's not even necessary. I mean damn, I know she trouble but she 
wouldn't have been putting ya buiz out on front street had yo nasty a** not messed 
with this STD-infected mole rat in the first place. Take responsibility..."

Source:   www.mediatakeout.com

Commenter: allenk893

Political Stunts in the name of Dr. King

Thousands gathered on the National Mall to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream," speech but the rally wasn't lead by the usual ones.  It was conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party advocate Sarah Palin using Dr. King's name to call for America to restore "honor."  Of course activist Al Sharpton couldn't let the moment go by without raising some kinda hell and he was there with a counter rally.  I can't blame Al much especially since it seems like a hypocritical political/publicity stunt by Glenn and Sarah (two folks with very controversial stances).   After all wasn't Sarah the one who defended Dr. Laura's excessive abuse of the N-word recently?  Hmmm...

"Beck delivered a lecture about honor, BP followed up with a lecture on protecting our environment, Mel Gibson spoke on anger management, and Sarah Palin closed with lecture about the effectiveness of abstinence only sex education."

Source:   www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter:  johuyik

Hindering the Flow of Information

This is where the political red tape gets confusing but I will try my best to break it down for ya.  There is a Free Flow of Information Act which is being threatened with modifications after the Wikileaks scandal, which released classified military documents.  Despite the Pentagon's  report that the release of those documents did not endanger U.S. national security,  Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Dianne Feinstein want to specify that Wikileaks and other organizations like it should not be able to protect the identities of confidential sources.  Who cares?  Well, according to the commenter below we should because that would mean that the government is determining what validates a news outlet.  Also such a move would place fear in confidential sources from coming forward.  In an age of corporate domination when we can't always rely on  the mainstream news we need to protect sites like Wikileaks which do the job others don't do.

"...Our current government is expecting the people to relinquish our rights all in the name of security. We must remember the words of Benjamin Franklin when he said "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. "

Source:   www.prisonplanet.com

Commenter:  nucleardiver

Fantasia nearly robs the world of her glorious voice with an alleged suicide attempt supposedly over a man; JetBlue flight attendant, Steven Slater becomes the hero of many overworked and underpaid Americans with a dramatic airplane exit; Angelina Jolie comes under sharp criticism for her daughter Shiloh's fashion choices; could Google and Verizon lead us to the end of the Internet as we know it; and genetically modified sugar beets are put on hold, thank the Lord!  It's all here in this week's round-up.  You know you want the scoop.

Don't Let Fantasia's Lover Off the Hook

It's been a hell of a week for singer, Fantasia.  Not only did she endure the wrath of the media and public when her lover, Anwtaun Cook's wife accused her of breaking up their home and filming a sex tape, but the poor girl went and allegedly tried to commit suicide over the whole ordeal.  Fantasia we are praying for you.  In the aftermath so much blame and focus has been on Fantasia but as the commenter below notes we should not forget that Antwaun needs to be held accountable too.  After all he potentially bamboozled both his wife and Fantasia.

...we have no idea what this man was telling Fanny as you call her when they first got together...If the bama say it's complicated yeah i'm married but we've been separated...LIAR let him finalize his divorce first and then if he's still interested come back but until then let that cheater be with someone else...

Source:   www.theybf.com

Commenter: Tasha

This is How You Quit Your Job

Have you ever wanted to just quit your job on the spot and not look back?  Well, Steven Slater, a JetBlue flight attendant did just that but in a dramatic style fit for a movie scene.  After allegedly being cussed out by a passenger who was violating airplane rules and then accidentally getting hit on the head by the passenger's luggage, Steven did the unthinkable.  Steven cussed out the passenger over the loudspeaker, activated the emergency slide, grabbed a beer and made his grand exit.  Whether he was wrong or right the whole situation underscores the daily frustration of America's workforce.

"What he did resonated with so many people because many are feeling the pressure of
a failed economy, a disengaged president, are asked to take on more responsibility for less pay and a rude public."

Source:   www.radaronline.com
Commenter:  gutsygirl

Just let a Girl Dress Like a "Boy"

Actress, Angelina Jolie is on the defense when it comes to her 4-year old daughter, Shiloh's non-traditional female attire.  With her penchant for swimming trunks, ties and loose pants, many are having a stroke over the young girl's tomboy look.  Why do people even care is beyond me.  As this commenter notes we should care less about what Shiloh is wearing and more about the perms we give our children to look like Beyonce.

"You have to pick your battles. And personal appearance as long as it is not offensive or harmful to others is not one of them in a lot of households. Get over it! This same mentality is what has ppl perming the chit outta their babies hair and chit! Trying to conform!"

Source:   www.sandrarose.com

Commenter:  OutsidetheBox

Quick, Somebody Protect the Internet

It's already happening; the powers that be are slowly but surely tightening their grip over the Internet.  Well according to net neutrality advocates such is the case with Google and Verizon's joint policy proposal for an "open Internet."  Many along with the commenter below fear that such a proposal is a way for the companies to create a pay-to-use Internet system that will raise prices for certain actions and lead to a corporate takeover of the world wide web.  So if you want to freely and easily download your scandalous material you might want to take heed.

"These companies want us to think that they have limited capacity and that they can't keep up with speed and content demands. That's how they justify this and when it all comes down to it, my bits are no different than everyone else's bits. There should be NO discrimination of information origin or use."

Source:   www.pcworld.com

Commenter: wolfmoon13

Don't Drink the Water or Eat the Sugar

Be careful what you eat because if corporations (Monsanto Co. and others) and select scientists have their way most of tomorrow's food won't be the real thing.  Thankfully, a federal judge has placed an obstacle to making that a reality by removing the government's green light of genetically altered sugar beets until there is a more thorough review of what it all means for consumers.  In a world of fake breasts, lips, and faces can't we at least ingest real food?

"About time. Monsanto and all the other corporate greed machines need to be reigned in. We aren't on this planet to ingest their experiments so they can reap profits and monopolize the market."

Source:   www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter:  Scooder

By Souleo. T.I. and Tiny get married; Laurence Fishburne's daughter shakes what her mama gave her for the cameras; Jennifer Lopez possibly reaches yet another career dead end by joining "American Idol," for the show's upcoming season; a new House bill aims to limit the inequality of crack vs. cocaine sentencing; and if Newt Gingrich has his way the U.S will be in war with North Korea and Iran in no time.  It's all here in this week's round-up.  Get the hype.

T.I. & Tiny Tie Knot and Share Lip Gloss

Tiny can officially issue a sigh of relief because after years of being a devoted girlfriend and mother rapper T.I. has officially made her his wife.  As the commenter below notes not only are they now officially sharing their love with each other but they might also share the same make-up artist too.

"Look at them with their "matching makeup". LOL.  Nice pic. Congrats to them."

Source:   www.sandrarose.com

Commenter:  Anna

Laurence Fishburne's Daughter Has A New Career

Why oh why?  There seems to be no logical explanation that celebrated actor, Laurence Fishburne's daughter, Montana aka "Chippy D" would choose to star in a porn film.  The commenter below captures the confusion of us all, quite well.  But not so sure that we should blame Laurence so soon for all of this.

"This is truly sad that she believes that using her body and having sex on tape is going to get her famous...Kim K didn't know her tape was surfacing(or @ least that what she said), she is deliberately puttin it out...like heey look @ me! She needs to get it together..and smh @ Mr fishburne"

Source:   www.mediatakeout.com
Commenter:  RayfromtheBay

Jennifer Lopez and the End of "American Idol"

After Paula Abdul left, Ellen DeGeneres couldn't save "American Idol," and in agreement with the commenter below I don't think Jennifer Lopez can make much of a difference.  But the producers of the series are moving forward with Jennifer as the new judge on the upcoming season.  If the producers really want a fighting chance they need to bring in a whacky personality like Jessica Simpson to give us some sorely missed Paula antics and plead with Simon Cowell to stay on for one more season.

"AI might as well pull the plug..."

Source:   www.theybf.com

Commenter:  Kell

What the Crack?!

The House of Representatives recently passed a historic bill that aims to reduce the disproportionate imprisonment sentences between crack and cocaine convictions.  The former has constantly placed a large number of African-Americans in prison while the latter has seen a dramatically lower percentage of Whites go to prison.  While some welcome this new bill as a chance to limit the inequality of such sentences, others like the commenter below help to note that such a bill still doesn't get to the root of our nation's prison-industrial complex.

"I think we need to take it a step further and have prison reform. This disparity was clearly either racial, or all about money. I live in Greensboro, NC, and they just built a new prison with federal money. The County Sheriff BJ Barnes was on the news talking about the old jail, and how now we could convert the old jail into a federal prison to receive x amount of dollars monthly for each federal prisoner we house...The whole conversation was about money. The prison system is all about profits, not rehabilitation or punishment, and a lot of prisons are privately traded on the stock market. Google it if you don't believe me."

Source:   www.miamiherald.com

Commenter: capricorn7nc

Newt Gingrich Wants War

Oh Newt, did you really need to use advocating war to get back in the public eye?  The former Speaker of the House believes that the lives of young U.S. men and women are so dispensable that we should go after both North Korea and Iran immediately since the U.S has only attacked "one out of three" of the "Axis of Evil," trio by invading Iraq.  There really isn't much else to say about Newt's comments except what's highlighted below.

"Newt's America, a nation of fearful biggots."

Source:   www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter:  lonngfello

By Souleo. Diddy swings from a chandelier; Foxy Brown gets arrested again; Kid Cudi attacks yet another fan; false accusations of racism lead to media/political circus; and a gay rights activist gets discharged from the military.  It's all here in this week's round-up.  Check it.

Diddy Has a Ball

Surprisingly this shot for GQ Magazine has created quite a buzz online.  In my opinion it's a fun image but nothing that should have controversy stamped all over it.  Yet the image has ignited talk of a midlife crisis, gay rumors and allegations of coonery.  Still few comments were as funny as this PMS inspired line.

"Diddy oh Diddy."

Source:  www.sandrarose.com

Commenter:  SugarPieHoneybunn

Foxy Brown

You would think after serving time in jail that hip-hopper, Foxy Brown would be extra cautious about getting involved in unnecessary drama.  Well such is not the case after she was arrested for violating a protective order filed against her dating back to 2007.  According to the rumor mill, the partially deaf star was blasting music from her Brooklyn home during rehearsal for a performance which led to a confrontation with her nemesis and neighbor, Arlene Raymond.  As the comment below demonstrates Foxy needs to bring the focus back to her music and away from the antics.

"I thought Foxy couldn't even

I thought Foxy couldn't even get arrested now nowadays...guess po-po are the only ones checking for her..lmao...."

Source: www.theybf.com

Commenter: Anonymous

Kid Cudi Attacks Another One

Oh no, not again.  After a fan hopped on stage during Kid Cudi's recent show the hip-hopper couldn't resist getting an ass-whooping in.  While there's much that could be said about that action it's the comment below about the security guard that has me cracking up.

"Why was Rick Ross doing security?"

Source: www.rapradar.com

Commenter:  freddy

Media & Political Organizations Jump the Gun

After long-time freedom fighter and USDA employee, Shirley Sherrod's comments were taken out of context a media firestorm was lit.  What was meant to be an inspiring story surrounding race and class issues turned into an example of how quickly and easily the media will crucify without justification, and how politics will stay play the race card.  Thankfully the commenter below reminds us of the true meaning of Shirley's speech.

"It was about a "life-lesson"...a "teaching" moment...Life presents you with choices just as it "colors" your responses to those choices by your experiences. This lady had great justification to give in to her baser instincts, but she chose to grow beyond her prejudices...a lesson for us all."

Source:  www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter: Ron333wood

You Can't Keep a Good Soldier Down

After coming out of the closet and taking a stance against the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy Iraq war veteran, Lt. Dan Choi has been formally discharged due to his sexuality.  The commenter below helps put this case into perspective by reminding us all of the military's many former acts of discrimination and why this case is no different.

"Fact is until Truman integrated the service, before the country was integrated, blacks were in different units in the army. And as late as the 60's women were put up in "WAC shacks" and treated as second class citizens. That was the rules of the day. And they were wrong."

Source:  www.cnn.com

Commenter: FirstShirt

Congratulations to our 44th and current President of the United States, Barack Obama, for being honored the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize! Some folks may say that Obama, who is a Democrat, that it's extremely early for such a accolade to be rewarded... other's feel that Obama is certainly worth a Nobel Peace Prize and has brought hope to Americans everywhere. What are your thoughts?

Before President Obama, Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were the only President's to win the Nobel Peace Award.