MSNBC Bows Down - Drops Olbermann & Matthews

In a move that I can't say I'm surprised by, MSNBC has relieved Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews of their anchor positions. Olbermann, in no uncertain terms, has shown his support for the Democrats, while harshly criticizing the Republican party while Matthews, who has less abrasive in his commentary, has stated on air he is inspired by Barack Obama. So basically it appears that NBC has folded to pressure while Faux News (word to Clive Isreal) will undoubtedly continue their barrage of hatred. Man, wasn't the Republicans just going on and on about how the media is so left wing and liberal?

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Word is that this very truthful observation by Olbermann of the 9/11 video the Republicans aired at their convention, sealed his fate at MSNBC.

Karl Rove vrs..........Karl Rove??

Even though hyprocrisy and politics go hand in hand, this is just ridiculous. Republican boss Karl Rove battles himself on the issue of experience pertaining to the former mayor of Richmond and current governor of Virginia, Tim Cain, who was on the shortlist for the Democratic VP position and the actual pick of his party, Sarah Palin. Damn homie, wow. I'm not really into the Daily Show/Stephen Colbert movement, but funny is funny.

Speaking of which, Palin did get a couple shots off last night, but when she said, "what does he actually seek to accomplish after he's done turning back the waters and healing the planet", I was through. I guess when you can't take care of your own home, you couldn't possibly imagine helping the world. SMH

Chicago Students Protest

Say what you want about Bill Cosby, who now I think about it has been pretty quiet during this election season, but he nailed one point in his Come On People: On The Path From Victims to Victors book with Dr. Alvin Poussaint and that's the fact that there is a serious problem with the school systems in many of our cities. Chicago State Senator James Meeks was part of a group that organized a boycott in his city this past Tuesday to protest unequal education funding in Illinois. Don't be blinded by the bright lights of the Presidential race, if you truly want to make an immediate change, you have to participate in activism on a local level.

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"Do you fools listen to music/Or do you just skim through it?"

Jay Z is arguably one of the most superficial rappers to ever touch a mic, but time and time again, he has shown awareness of suffering in the world and continues to comment on various injustices, inequalities and inhumanity that affect people of all kind. Matter of fact, his overlooked Kingdom Come album is sprinkled with social commentary throughout, but it seems that we would rather hear Hov spit that "You bought a 4.0?/You better get your change" rap than anything else. Anyway, check out the video for the Katrina inspired Minority Report. I was actually in New Orleans last summer while on the road with Wynter and saw the devastation that Katrina caused firsthand, absolutely crazy. Thank god Gustav didn't hit the city squarely since we all know, no matter what they portray in the media, New Orleans wasn't ready for that.

Word to Marvin

It's funny how this song resonates over 20 years later. The plight of the black community is still in dire straits and obviously no one believes that will change over night with Barack Obama being the next president. But, what it does is inspire me to at least attempt to make a difference and that's what this site is about. We are all inspired in different ways and by different people, but the point is to be inspired and not be content in life. There's always a higher plateau to be reached, a new achievement to be accomplished and it's more important now than ever to strive for greatness. Revolution starts from within, think about it.