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Anti-Kaepernick Car Ranter’s Argument Is Wrong… Loud And Wrong (Video)
October 2, 2018
Getting the feeling, from this clip, that Graham Allen is the guy who should sit and pose for the picture in the urban dictionary next to ‘loud and wrong.’ When your argument’s base premise is FALSE and the fallen soldier you use as anecdotal support for your argument believed the OPPOSITE of what you argue… “That’s When Ya LOST” (word to Souls Of Mischief)!
In his latest VIRAL car rant Graham Allen tries to use Pat Tillman as a counter to Colin Kaepernick. Hasan Piker explains why this shameless “patriotsploitation†is a slap in the face to Tillman’s legacy and against his family’s wishes.
– The Breakdown
– @ojones1
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All Black People Have To Do Is Comply To Survive A Police Encounter, Right? Wrong! (Video)
September 26, 2018
This is why we kneel. Point. Blank. Period. Francis nails it here. Enough with this shite already!
Calm Black Man Tries To Comply With Mixed Instructions, Still Gets Brutally Tasered.
Francis Maxwell asks, I thought all black people had to do was comply and it would be fine?
– The Breakdown
– @ojones1
Barack Obama Is Campaigning For Your Vote This November. And It Is More Important Than Ever (Video)
September 19, 2018
Heart jumped when you read the title, right? Well, of course, President Obama is not running for the White House; the November vote having no bearing on the U.S. Presidency at all. However, he does want every American to vote this Fall. And he tells you why it is so important to do so; even though it is not for him, or for a new President… It is for YOU!
If you still don’t think the midterms will affect you, Barack Obama is back to spell out just how important they are.
– NowThis Opinions
Especially reaching out to the youngest voters. So many did not show at the polls.
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Cover Story, Education, Opinion, Politics, Progressive, Speech, Videos | Tags: Barack Obama, Exclusive With President Obama On Why Midterms Matter, Midterm Elections, Midterms Matter, Now This, NowThis, NowThis Opinions, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Why Midterms Matter | No Comments »
Jim Carrey Kicks Some ‘Real Time’ Wisdom While Proudly Sporting New Nike Kicks (Video)
September 13, 2018
I keep hearing this… “Canadians are so nice. Canadians are so nice.”
They can be nice, because they have healthcare!
– Jim Carrey
Mic dropped!
Tell you what: Jim Carrey just did it big for Nike. Fancy a bit of bold activism with your current fashion? Carrey’s your model then. Plopped right down on the set of “Real Time with Bill Maher” and showed the business world how Nike gets what amounts to a bold shoe commerical on ad-free HBO!
Actor and comedian Jim Carrey joins Bill and his guests – David Axelrod, Michelle Goldberg, and former Rep. Charlie Dent – on the Real Time panel.
– Real Time with Bill Maher
Shoe game dope. And par for the course when you get Jim Carrey on nowadays, you get wisdom mixed in with the whimsical. Great segment!
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Comedy, Panel, Progressive, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Bill Maher, Charlie Dent, David Axelrod, HBO, Jim Carrey, Michelle Goldberg, Real Time, Real Time With Bill Maher | No Comments »
“Chescaleigh” Examines The History of Asian Sex Stereotypes (Video)
September 4, 2018
You saw the episode Franchesca did on Black female stereotypes, right (here)? Well, she’s got one for Asian stereotypes, too. Lotta stereotyping we have going on in our society…
If you take a look at popular culture there’s a pretty strange divide between Asian women and Asian men. Asian women are adored and fetishized by men of many ethnicities, while Asian men are rarely seen as sex symbols of any kind. Why? Well, these stereotypes don’t come from nowhere, they actually evolved from a long and twisted history of war, trade, and persecution of American citizens. Watch this MTV Decoded episode with Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey to learn more.
– MTV Decoded
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, History, Progressive, Series, Videos | Tags: Breaking Stereotypes, Chescaleigh, Decoded, Franchesca Chescaleigh Ramsey, Franchesca Ramsey, Hstau Liao, Lily Du, MTV, MTV Decoded, MTV News, stereotypes | No Comments »
Franchesca Ramsey Declares That It Is Time For These Black Female Stereotypes To Die (Video)
August 31, 2018
Hahaa! This reminded me of the ‘Black Acting School’ part of Robert Townsend’s “Hollywood Shuffle” (with White ‘instructors’ insisting that ‘students’ act ‘Blacker’… like ‘jive turkey mothaf**ckas’). Sharp commentary in that, too. Watch Franchesca’s commentary on long-standing Black Female stereotypes in media.
Ever notice how black women in media tend to looped into a few basic stereotypes? Like, get portrayed as the sassy friend who has an instant comeback for everything, or the over-sexualized woman who wants it all the time, or the helpful Black maid. Well, these stereotypes don’t come from nowhere. And on this Season 3 throwback episode of MTV Decoded, Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey shows where they come from and explains why they need to be buried good and deep.
– MTV Decoded
(I think she could have ‘stuck it’ to reality TV a bit more. There’s one obvious culprit right there.)
– @ojones1
You Must Learn: What Is Democratic Socialism? (Video)
July 3, 2018
KRS said it: YOU MUST LEARN. At least for yourself, and not fall victim to others’ spin on taboo words like ‘socialism’ (because propaganda). ‘To stay on course means to ROLL WITH FORCE!’ So. Don’t come for Ana. At least not on Democratic Socialism. You will get schooled, which is good; but that slick dissing they try will fail.
Ana went on HLN and schooled a Conservative pundit on what Democratic Socialism really is.
– The Young Turks
Ana Kasparian is DONE with being Ms. Nice Woman #MicDrop
– @ojones1
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Activism: Matthew Charles Does Decades Of Fed Time, Turns His Life Around, And Now Has Return To Prison. Meanwhile… (Video)
June 8, 2018
Damn. America’s justice system is broken. You may not need more proof, but maybe someone around you does. Press play and walk away. Get coffee or something. But stay mad, stay woke, stay engaged and stay ready.
Black Man Who Spent 20 Years In Jail & Turned His Life Around, Is Being Sent Back. Meanwhile A Child Rapist Get’s House Arrest. This Really Is America.
– Francis Maxwell
– @ojones1
Colin Kaepernick Explains Why He Took A Knee (Video)
June 7, 2018
People sometimes forget that love is at the root of our resistance.
Yeah. That part.
Watch and listen to Colin Kaepernick explain (again) exactly why he took a knee, what he is taking a stand on, and why other like-minded people should, have, and should continue to challenge racial injustice.
#TakeAKnee #StandWithKaep
– @ojones1
Speak English For What? ‘Real’ Americans Should Be Speaking Natives’ Tongues, Or Spanish (Video)
June 6, 2018
So the cops can harass you for NOT bothering anyone, just because you (NOT speaking to them) are conversing in a language they do not understand? I’m asking… And above, someone answers.
Agree or agree to disagree, no motherf**king body can motherf**king tell you what language you must use to speak to each other; or use speaking an ‘unacceptable’ language to profile you. Plus, English does not have a strong an argument for being the ‘rightful’ language of ‘real’ Americans. Watch.
I gotta admit: I am down with ‘The Breakdown’ that Francis Maxwell delivers above and how he delivered that sh!t. Straight RAW! And I think I heard some ‘French’ in his rant, too (hahaa).
– @ojones1
TYT’s Francis Maxwell Speaks On The NFL’s Disgraceful Ban On Kneeling (Video)
May 29, 2018
… regardless, let’s just cut through the sh!te, shall we?
We got a whiff and posted on the NFL’s kneel ban days ago. Now NFL Commish Roger Goodell puts it all the way out there… No longer speculation, the ban is out there. Watch TYT’s Francis Maxwell speak on it, and make a helluva good point: The League is FULL of Black players whose interests are repped by this LAWFUL, PEACEFUL protest. Goodell and the NFL owner cadre are essentially telling them to bow down, by insisting that they either stand for the anthem or stay off the playing field until they learn to ‘act right’… or get hit in the pockets.
NFL Bans Kneeling. So Much For Free Speech, Right?
– The Young Turks
Keeping some pay to keep the ‘workers’ in check. Talk about a payCHECK… Wowwwww!
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Cover Story, News, Politics, Progressive, Videos | Tags: Francis Maxwell, Free Speech, Kneeling Ban, National Football League, NFL, NFL Bans Kneeling, Now This, NowThis, Roger Goodell, take a knee, TakeAKnee, The Young Turks, TYT | No Comments »
Kamala Harris Debates On Howard University’s Greatness And Education’s And Gun Control’s Roles In Effecting Public Safety (Video)
April 26, 2018
Alright, Envy, get your jabs in (Howard vs. Hampton, haha)! Hmmm… but don’t sleep with on the Senator’s cuteness in here. But don’t stop there. Watch and respect the resume, responses, and the movements of a person who is a presumed Presidential candidate for 2020.
Senator Kamala Harris On Education, Decriminalizing Weed, Gun Control & Why Debating Is Important
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
– @ojones1
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Activism: Real Justice PAC’s Grassroots Effort To Reboot The U.S. Justice System
March 9, 2018
Mass incarceration… mass victimization inflicted on us by unfair, overreaching law enforcement and an unjust judiciary. You KNOW the story. You (and/or someone you love) has LIVED the story. You’ve cried, as have we; and cried out, “ENOUGH.” But then what? Then ACTION, that’s what!
Real Justice PAC (Political ACTION Committee) is a grassroots political team determined to reimagine and completely overhaul America’s justice system. How? Glad you asked. Real Justice PAC’s Shaun King hit the inbox with much much-needed info, including an ACTION plan.
Our nation has 2,400 elected prosecutors. Not thousands, but millions and millions of cases come through 2,400 officers every single year. And it is these elected prosecutors who decide not just whether or not violent or corrupt cops are prosecuted, but these prosecutors decide how seriously to take those cases and how many staff members to put on them.
These prosecutors are 95% white, 81% male, and only 1% of them are women of color. They are also, as you can imagine, overwhelmingly conservative. Hundreds of them are effectively serving what amounts to unofficial lifetime appointments because they basically run unopposed term after term. Some of these prosecutors have been in office for over 30 years.
And they wouldn’t know a serious challenge if it smacked them in the face.
That’s where we come in.
No position in all of politics is more overdue for a complete reboot than that of America’s 2,400 District Attorneys. It’s ripe for innovation.
What We’re Demanding from District Attorneys:
1. Ensure that everyone is treated equally under the law
2. End the War on Drugs.
3. Promote Transparency and Accountability.
4. Promote Policies that Aid Undocumented Communities.
5. Make Punishment Fair.
– Shaun King, Activist/Journalist For Real Justice PAC
Endorsing and supporting candidates for District Attorney offices who will herald the return of Real Justice for the people! Learn more about Shaun King, Real Justice PAC, and how you can help at RealJusticePAC.org
Posted in Activism, Call To Action, Politics, Progressive | Tags: AMERICAN JUSTICE, criminal justice, criminal justice reform, criminal justice system, District Attorney, Endorsement, get out the vote, Real Justice, Real Justice PAC, Real Justice Political Action Committee, Shaun King, Vote | No Comments »
Iranian-American Hoda Katebi May Not Be ‘American Enough’ For Some (Video)
February 22, 2018
Wowwww. You know how when you were a kid, your parents taught you what to say aloud and what NOT to say? Even if it is what you are thinking?
An Iranian-American woman was told she didn’t “sound like an American†on live TV.
– AJ+
NO! We cannot continue to allow people call our people’s, Americans’, citizenship… loyalty… whatever… into question because they do not think it lines up with what they think Americans should think, look like, sound like, etc.
She is Iranian-American. Ethnic heritage of Iran; citizen of the United States. End of debate. Unless you want to be ignorant about it and believe that only some American citizens are ‘real Americans.’
That is ‘Murica, folks. That is NOT America. America is FREE. America is TOUGH. America, if we are to believe it actually is the ‘beacon on the hill’ we proclaim it to be… MUST be better than ‘Murica.
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Opinion, Progressive, Videos | Tags: AJ+, America, American, American Citizenship, Author holds her ground, citizenship, Hoda Katebi, sound like an American | No Comments »
Olbermann Declares VP Pence’s Staged Walkout A Show Of Disrespect To The Flag And To America (Video)
October 13, 2017
He doesn’t rhyme like Em, but MC Keith has been spit plenty of venom at Pres. Trump and them. Today, he dumps the whole vial of vitriol on part of “them”… VP Mike Pence… for his and his boss’ disrespect of the flag! Watch and see how.
Mike Pence and Donald Trump are disrespecting the flag and the anthem.
– GQ
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Call To Action, Opinion, Politics, Progressive, Series, Videos | Tags: Donald Trump, GQ, Keith Olbermann, Mike Pence, President Donald Trump, The Resistance, The Resistance with Keith Olbermann, The Truth About Pence’s Despicable NFL Stunt, Vice President Mike Pence | No Comments »
Prophets Of Rage Speak On The New Album And On Trump Not Being The Sole Reason For The Group’s Being (Video)
September 22, 2017
Bahaaa! Timmy C. with the ex-girlfriend level of intensity in getting controversial documentarian (and fan of Rage Against The Machine, Cypress Hill, and Public Enemy) Michael Moore to do the Prophets Of Rage music video… pays off.
Prophets Of Rage (Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Chuck D, B-Real and DJ Lord) came together during 2016’s tumultuous election to combat the coming storm. Fresh off the road and riled up following last summer’s highly successful “Make America Rage Again†tour, the group knew it could evolve from protest performance art with a tactical mission, to a stand-alone entity with creative ideas all its own. At its core, Prophets Of Rage functions not only on a love of music, but a deep belief in its power as a tool, and a weapon. The group stopped by the BUILD Studio to discuss their new self-titled album.
– BUILD Series
Egos put aside for the music and the mission and the creative process. Hear the supergroup talk about it all above. Shout out to ATL’s own DJ Lord in there, too.
Posted in Activism, Hip-Hop, Interview, Panel, Progressive, Rock, Videos | Tags: B-Real, Brad Wilk, BUILD Series, Chuck D, DJ Lord, Prophets Of Rage, Tim Commerford, Timmy C., Tom Morello | No Comments »
Angela Rye Talks About President Trump Being In ‘Over His Head’ In Responses To Hurricane Harvey And To North Korea (Video)
September 22, 2017
Yes yes y’all! The crew welcomes back Angela Rye. In this interview clip, she talks about President Trump’s initial response to the victims of Hurricane Harvey (“good luck”), about how even the Trump Administration’s attempts to help have hurt (e.g. removing regulatory checks for bridges make building them quicker, but not necessarily as safe)… There’s a LOT to unpack in her commentary, as usual.
#HelpHouston #HelpUsAll
– @ojones1
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Keith Olbermann Declares, “The Media Doesn’t Understand What Trump Is Doing” (Video)
September 20, 2017
Donald Trump’s not pivoting. He’s not changing. He’s just crazy.
– GQ
Interesting points, as usual, by Keith Olbermann… The media is not getting the real story of the Trump Administration out to us, not because they are holding back, but because they do not ‘get’ it. Or at least, they do not ‘get’ how to get the story out to us.
And this is NOT all the fault of Trump’s crazy ways (though Olbermann declares, several times in this clip, that Trump is, in fact, ‘crazy’). It could very well be that, unlike Olbermann’s former field of sportscasting, the mainstream news media has neither the acumen or desire to cover something as unprecedented as what is going on with the level of ‘crazy’ coming out of The White House.
– @ojones1
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Politics/Comedy: Seth Meyers Says, “Hey, Hillary Clinton, Stop Blaming Bernie Sanders” (Video)
September 11, 2017
Okay, I will admit to not watching a whole lot of Late Night With Seth Meyers. No reason. No hate. Always thought dude was funny. Plus, there’s the YouTube… where apparently the system knows I would like some stuff he says and suggests his clips to me.
Know what? YouTube is RIGHT! This “Hey!” clip is EPIC!
I did not even know Senator Clinton was throwing the shade at Senator Sanders in her book like that. And don’t worry, I got a clip with Bernie Sanders giving a rebuttal, with a pivot, to focus us on the REAL issues. No matter what, we need to keep our eyes on the prize(s) in #FeelTheBern mode after the jump.
But wait! Watch the hilariousness (and insight) above from Meyers.
(Full disclosure: I have not read Hillary Clinton’s book. Probably good though.)
– @ojones1
Posted in Comedy, Interview, Opinion, Politics, Progressive, Series, Shots, Television, Videos | Tags: All In With Chris Hayes, Bernie Sanders, Chris Hayes, Hillary Clinton, Late Night with Seth Meyers, MSNBC, Seth Meyers | No Comments »
Michael Moore Calls A Racist A Racist, All Of Them… And Those Who Will Not Denounce Them (Video)
August 25, 2017
Anybody who enables, anybody who votes for and supports a racist, is a racist.
– Michael Moore
The controversial filmmaker Moore has never had a problem calling it how he sees it. And in keeping with the lifted quote above, Moore is holding those who support the racist ralliers and those of their ilk – whether gathered at the Take ‘Murica Back rally in Charlottesville or not – just as guilty. Because #BlackLivesMatter or #AllLivesMatter or whatever matters to you aside, the venomous speech, vitriolic tone and victimization of those hurt by Neo-Nazi words and a wildly driven car… well, that all happened. And if you are not denouncing that, you are tacitly supporting it.
#LookingAtYouMrPresident #BothSidesHuh #AndThatTheStoryOfOJ #OK
Posted in Activism, Call To Action, Celebrity, Cover Story, Interview, News, Opinion, Politics, Progressive, Television, Videos | Tags: All Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter, Charlottesville, Michael Moore, Neo-Nazi, Racism, racist, Virginia, white supremacist | 1 Comment »
