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Politics: Mitt Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama Voters (Video)
WOW! This is Willard Mitt Romney – raw, uncut, and unapologetic about his disregard and disrespect of nearly half of his fellow citizens! In the vignettes above and after the jump – video secretly recorded at a 50,000-dollar-a-plate Republican fundraiser first published on nonprofit watchdog blog Mother Jones – Mr. Romney lumps all Obama voters into a mass of shiftless moochers who don’t contribute much, if anything, to society. Among other horrible things he goes on to say, Mr. Romney quips that he might have been better off if his dad, who was born in Mexico, had actually been of Mexican descent… you know, to get some of that Latino vote his campaign needs.
Of course, Mr. Romney had to tell supporters in attendance that he could not speak about Obama in public the way he could there for fear of insulting independent voters who sided with Obama in 2008 (whom he needs to have a chance of winning in November). Good thing (for America) there was a “spy” in the room…recording the real Mitt Romney. Otherwise, many of us might have gone on thinking he was a “decent guy” who simply had different ideas than President Obama… with no idea how WRONG we would have been!
Want to know what is worse? That Mr. Romney has FINALLY said what a significant portion of Republican voters believe to be gospel truth! So he CANNOT really apologize for what he said, as he might lose their support (a point Judd Legum of ThinkProgress.org brilliantly made this morning on Current TV’s Full Court Press a.k.a. The Bill Press Show)! Mr. Romney did, however, make an attempt to back-track his awful comments… sort of… not really (read about it here)…
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Technology: Taking The E-Book Revolution To Africa
Software pioneer and philanthropist David Risher has been a force in the high-tech industry since the 1990s. Pivotal to the success of techie giants Microsoft and Amazon, Risher is looking to make high-tech history in a different way in the 21st century: Using e-books to spread literacy, literature, and increased opportunity across the African continent.
David Risher has already raised over $1.5 million in government and private sector funds in support of that mission; and his nonprofit, Worldreader, is shipping Amazon’s Kindle reader to schools and communities in sub-Saharan Africa with a near-term goal of providing 1 million e-books to children in the largely English-speaking countries of Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya in the next year. Awesomenesss! Respect, Mr. Risher. RESPECT!
R.I.P. Michael Clarke Duncan
Sad, sad news to report. New York Daily News‎, E! Online‎, CNN, Chicago Tribune, and many other major news outlets have confirmed that actor Michael Clarke Duncan died at a Los Angeles hospital today after suffering a heart attack from which he could not recover. He was 54 years old. Best known for his larger-than-life Academy Award-nominated performance as death row inmate John Coffey in the 1999 film “The Green Mile,” our brother truly led a rich, fruitful life before and after that. Having worked as a ditch digger, then as a bodyguard, before landing a supporting role in “Armageddon,” the “Green Mile” star has walked a mile in shoes of every walk of life. But he never forgot where he came from. It was evident in the way Michael played even comedic roles with a presence that made viewers say, “I know that guy”; and he kept a presence in the community that made it easier to really “know that guy.”
We’re gonna miss that guy, Michael Clarke Duncan. Though we may finally make peace with him not being around or coming soon to a screen near you, we must never forget that the brother was just that – a brother – to us… all of us left to mourn. Rest in peace, Michael. Rest and God bless.
– @ojones1
Man Fakes Being A Celebrity In New York & So-Called ‘Fans’ Fall For It (Video)
One of the reasons I hate the music business so much is because this actually happens today very very frequently. There are numerous people in the business with no talent, but they have mastered the art of public manipulation. Even some of the celebrities who may truly have talent have mastered the art of media manipulation. I can’t reveal names but many high-profile celebrities that I’m well aware of & many on the rise have employed these fake tactics not limited to having fake twitter followers, facebook friends, & buying out bloggers, radio DJs, & music industry writers. Some rap artists claim to own pro NBA teams & have their PR specialists send out press releases to garner more favor with fans, but when real journalistic investigation is done we learn otherwise. Check out this video from this man Brett Cohen who pulled this social experiment on his so-called ‘fans’ in New York City recently. Peep more about what he had to say below…
“On the night of July 27th, 2012, a huge prank was pulled in New York City and this is the video of what took place. Brett Cohen came up with a crazy idea to fool thousands of pedestrians walking the streets of Times Square into thinking he was a huge celebrity, and it worked! Not only did it work, it caused quite a stir. This social experiment, of sorts, makes a profound statement about how modern culture is so attracted to pop culture, without any real credibility needed.”
READ: BRETT COHEN PRETENDS TO BE FAMOUS & IS NOW FAMOUS DUE TO HIS SOCIAL EXPERIMENT
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NFL WR Calvin “Megatron” Johnson Featured On ESPN’s ‘E:60’ Program (Video)
Calvin “Megatron” Johnson is arguably the most dominant wide receiver in the NFL today & ESPN’s E:60 program did a feature on him that I had watched live when it aired. Despite being nicknamed “Megatron” by his teammates & doing well in the league, Calvin Johnson appears to be a very grounded, non-diva attitude wearing wide receiver in the NFL. This mini-documentary hosted by ESPN’s Lisa Salters does provide some insight as to who Megatron really is when he transforms off the field into Calvin Johnson.
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Technology: AOptix Visual Scanners Can Get You Through Airport Security In The Blink Of An Eye
Maaannn! You know that technology is taking the ‘fiction’ right out of ‘science fiction, right? You have been reading my posts, right? A’ight then! A company called AOptix is doing something that should be both welcomed and feared! Airport security checks that take an hour can be accomplished in seconds! It’s all in the eyes… and the AOptix technology that scans them. According to Businessweek:
– @ojones1
Famed Music Exec Chris Lighty Found Dead Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound At The Age Of 44
Chris Lighty worked his way up through the ranks in the music industry over the years having managed the careers of A Tribe Called Quest, LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey, & many others often times through his Violator Management company. This morning the long-time music industry veteran was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot would to the head inside of his Bronx NY apartment. The NY Daily News is reporting that Chris Lighty had allegedly owed the IRS over $5 Million dollars & was just getting over a divorce in 2011. Many of “Baby” Chris Lighty’s friends, fans, associates, & admirers took to twitter to express their condolences below….
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Cal Tech’s ‘Toilet of the Future’ Expected To Save Millions Of Lives (video)
“No innovation in 200 years has saved more lives than the toilet,” the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation states. “But 2.6 billion people still don’t have a safe, affordable way to poop.” Consequently, every year, millions of people in developing nations (mainly across the African, Asian, and South American continents) are still dying due to poor water sanitation. They are often having to drink and cook with with the same water in which they defecate and bathe! That is a staggering, horrid truth. But thankfully, Cal Tech researchers backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are tackling this problem head-on… with advanced technology that should solve the it in a sustainable, cost-effective manner – with self-contained solar-powered toilets and sanitation systems. The video explains it all (in VERY technical depth). This is high-tech employed to its most noble purposes…saving and bettering the lives of millions. Awesome and awe-inspiring! Check out this video on the prototype toilet of the future.
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RZA Directs and Stars In ‘The Man With The Iron Fists’ (Movie Trailer)
‘Quentin Tarantino presents “The Man With The Iron Fists,” an action-adventure inspired by kung-fu classics as interpreted by his longtime collaborators RZA [of Hip-Hop’s Wu-Tang Clan] and Eli Roth. Making his debut as a big-screen director, co-writer and leading man, RZA – alongside an exciting international cast led by Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu – tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero who all descend on one fabled village in China for a winner-takes-all battle for a fortune in gold.’ – Official Webiste
Question: Is that pro wrestler Dave Batista from WWE in the trailer, too? So that’s where he went!
HBO’s Hardknocks: Miami Dolphins Episode One (Video)
With the recent arrest of Chad Ochocinco Johnson for allegedly headbutting his wife Evelyn Lozada following an argument over a receipt for a box of condoms, I couldn’t help but think of the first episode of HBO’s Hardknocks series covering the Miami Dolphins this season. Chad Ochocinco was picked up by the Miami Dolphins after having an off year with the New England Patriots last season. With his month long marriage to his wife & joining the Dolphins in his hometown of Miami, it felt like it would be a positive new start for Chad to get back to being the premier wide receiver he once was in the NFL. Chad has been in the league for years now, but he’s rarely ever had any off-the-field troubles that put him in negative light until now. Ironically he predicted he would be arrested in this episode of HBO’s Hardknocks around the 40:25 mark.
READ: CHAD OCHOCINCO JOHNSON ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY HEAD BUTTING HIS WIFE
UPDATE: CHAD JOHNSON RELEASED FROM THE MIAMI DOLPHINS FOLLOWING DOMESTIC INCIDENT
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Nas Speaks on His Music, Life, and Ex-Wife Kelis on ‘The Ed Show’ (Video)
Nas Talks with Michael Eric Dyson (guest host on NBC’s The Ed Show) about a range of subjects – including his longevity in the rap game and thoughts on his new album, “Life Is Good,” including lamentations on his failed marriage to singer Kelis.
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Challenges Of Getting To Mars: Curiosity’s 7 Minutes Of Terror (Video)
With the recent success of NASA landing the Curiousity Rover on Mars, we were reminded by Jose3030 of just what it took for NASA to make the mission a complete success. In the above video Team members at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory share the challenges of the Curiosity Mars rover’s final minutes to landing on the surface of Mars. Although there was no real physical terror for any person involved with this mission, the real terror would have been if it had failed considering over $2 Billion invested dollars was on the line with the project.
READ: MARS ROVER ‘CURIOSITY’ LANDS ON THE RED PLANET
Aaron Hall – ‘Curiosity’ feat. Redman (Marley Marl Remix)
Technology: 24-Year Old Med Student Finds Futuristic Solution For The World’s Ills [Cover Story]
Photograph by Katrin Koenning, article by John Tozzi, for Bloomberg Businessweek.
Here is a frustrating problem: Pneumonia, though treatable with antibiotics, kills more children than any other cause (mostly in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa), according to the World Health Organization.
Enter the problem-solver! Hon Weng Chong, a 24-year-old student at Melbourne (Australia) Medical School, has developed a quick way to diagnose children in areas where health care is scarce. He’s built a stethoscope that can plug into a smartphone and doesn’t require medical training to use. Unfortunately, for now, there is a lack of speedy networks and smartphones in the areas of need. Sad… and the same problem exists in rural/poor locales in MANY countries (like my own, the United States). But imagine if we could overcome this obstacle… lots of diagnoses and prescribed treatments could be done doctor-free (talk about healthcare reform)… high-blood pressure, urinary tract infections… all kinds of one-test-one-pill situations. Improved health outcomes the world over… DONE!
– @ojones1
How To Make Money Selling Drugs (Film Trailer)
This is CRAZY! This documentary makes a BOLD (and most might say indisputable) declaration: Today’s illegal drug trade is the only industry sector that is consistently hiring! Add that to your next discussion about the economy. Whew! All kinds of celebs (including 50 Cent and Eminem) make appearances in this look at the business of drug-selling. Co-produced by Adrian Grenier (b.k.a. Vinny Chase from the HBO series “Entourage”), this film is guaranteed to be HOT…hotly debated, hotly protested…whatever! But it WILL be the hot ticket!
CREDITS AND MORE AT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) SITE:
HOW TO MAKE MONEY SELLING DRUGS TRAILER FT. 50 CENT X EMINEM
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Kendrick Lamar x Dr. Dre Cover 15th Anniversary Issue Of XXL Mag
Great to see an artist like Kendrick Lamar get the cover of XXL Magazine even if he has to share it with the legendary Dr. Dre. XXL needs to put more young talented emcees on the cover more often instead of the same faces over & over again. This special 15th Anniversary issue of XXL Magazine featuring Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre hits newsstands August 14th…