WYCLEF TO THE RESCUE

Wyclef recently launched a fund to help with relief efforts in his homeland of Haiti. It's still crazy to me how this disaster has not registered on the political radar of this year's election. Good job Clef, represent.
Story Wyclef Jean Announces Storm Relief Fund for Haiti

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?

Story MSNBC Drops Olbermann, Matthews as News Anchors

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.

Maybe Haiti needs some oil

Where is Wyclef?
Story Ike's floods kill dozens, cut off aid to parts of Haiti

When Disaster Strikes

It's official. The US government has taken over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These companies, which were founded to "provide stability, liquidity, and affordability to the nation's housing finance system under all economic conditions", have failed in their efforts to do just that. With the housing market already in turmoil, this is sure to add fuel to the volcano. Maybe New Yorkers aren't that crazy with the renter's culture.

Story Paulson Engineers U.S. Takeover Freddie, Fannie

Related - For years, Fannie Mae has been under heavy scrutiny for diversity in the workforce, I wonder how this latest development will affect that situation?
Fannie Mae Reacts to Concerns Over Office Diversity

FANNIE MAE + FREDDIE MAC = BANKRUPTCY

This is going to have a crazy ripple effect. The recession is in full swing, please believe it.

Story TREASURY REPORTEDLY SET TO BAIL OUT FANNIE MAE & FREDDY MAC

So.......what's the Foreign Policy with Haiti again?

Let's go left for a second. So now both parties are fresh off their pep rallies for their candidates, it's time to get real, correct? With the devastation occurring in Haiti right now, I'm curious to hear what either Obama or McCain thinks. I mean, if it were anywhere else in the world, it would have been addressed at the conventions I'm sure. It's crazy how some places are deemed more important than others, I guess if Haiti was in the Middle East or close to Russia, it would be a whole different ball game. Check out a video from the BBC's view here Haiti's Hanna Death Toll Rises

Eric Holder Jr. is a Proud Bajan

Anyone that knows me, knows I am a proud Bajan and rep pretty hard cough*The Barbados Experience is coming soon*cough, so imagine how I felt when I learned that another Bajan, Eric Holder Jr., is a part of Barack Obama's inner circle and was instrumental in the selection process of his VP candidate. I knew of Mr. Holder for awhile, but when I ran into an article written about him by Tony Best in one of Barbados' local papers, it definitely made me proud. Bajan massive stand up!

Check out the article here Obama getting help from Bajan son

Side Note - the first Black major party candidate for President of the United States, Shirley Chisholm, is also Bajan and went to the same school I attended in Barbados. More on that later.

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.

Read the full story here Chicago Students Skip School In Funding Protest

McBush Supporter On CNN Doing The Same Old 2 Step.

Hello all!  Just to let you know that I will be contributing to this blog from time-to-time.  Children will weep, mothers will faint and, occasionally, a priest will renounce his religion based upon some of the things that I say here ... lol.  If that's OK with you, I invite Y.O.U. to please read on homie.  

Now, the video I posted today is a magnificent example of the fuckery that the G.O.P. (The Grand Old Party) will attempt to use against Barack Obama and his running mate Joe Biden.  It kind of sucks when your selective moral posturing and your differing standards for experience get called into question though, huh?  "Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not on Faux News anymore." In the words of the great Biz Markie, "Damn, it feels good to see people up on it!"