Joe Paterno passed away this past Sunday at the tender age of 85.
People will mourn his death no likely but not me. I don't care if his wife is crying. I don't care if his children are sad or if his grandchildren are wondering when Grandpa Joe is coming back from heaven to visit him. Their tears have no meaning. They have no substance.
For a man who is supposed to mold children into men he failed to do what a responsible adult would do. He failed to take care of the children. The children he possibly one day could have coached. The children who one day could have helped expand his "legacy" as the winningest football coach in NCAA history.
Like it or not that is what a coach is. A father figure to those football players he took in as young men. From the ages of 18-22 those men look to their coach for leadership, guidance, and advice. And he failed. Miserably.
He failed everyday for almost 14 years. He failed everyday to correct a mistake he made. He could have woke up one morning and decided to take more action. He could have decided that a man who raped children being put in prison was more important than saving the reputation of Penn State University. He could have told an actual person whose responsibility it was to protect and serve the people of Pennsylvania but he chose not to.
After the first incident, in 1998, he saw his friend with children around campus but did nothing. After the grad assistant came to his house in 2002 he still did nothing. Again, he still saw him walking around campus with children after 2002 and once more did nothing. Let me correct myself. After 2002 he did something. He did the absolute minimum, legally.
I wonder if he would have allowed his grandchildren to sleepover Sandusky's house? Sleep in the special rape room he had set aside downstairs? Would he have helped his grandchild when they screamed for help while Sandusky raped them? Or would he have looked the other way like Sandusky's wife did?
This was an 85 year old heavily Catholic man. A man who supposedly never heard of a man raping a boy. Remember, an 85 year old Catholic man who never heard of a man raping a boy. Didn't the Milwaukee, WI archdiocese file for bankruptcy due to all the money they've had to pay out for hmmm what was it again? Oh yeah, men raping little boys.
I am not celebrating this man's death. So spare me the Martin Luther King quotes about celebrating people's deaths. But I do not mourn his death. The tears his family shed should be shed for what he failed to do. Their father/grandfather looked the other way when his good friend was raping children. Those children deserve the tears. Their lives are ruined because a leader of men did the absolute minimum when it came to protecting this world's most cherished asset. The children.
He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." - MLK
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
America: Land of the free, home of the entiteld
I recently read an article about how Apple (and other of America's most successful companies) outsources its manufacturing, such that few if any of the products sold to Americans are made in America. Of course there was talk about now "nimble" and "flexible" the factories are and how "skilled" the workers are abroad, and there was definitely talk about how the labor is "cheaper." But the article (as well as any discussion about outsourcing) failed to discuss the elephant in the room: the attitude of entitlement among Americans.
The article pointed out an example about the iPhone and how there was a design configuration change at the last minute (six weeks before the launch of the phone) and a plant in China was able to not only implement it within 24 hours, but it also began pumping out 10,000 iPhones a week. The interesting part about the example for me was the fact the factory was able to implement the change within 24 hours because the workers are housed in dormitories at the plant, they worked 12 hour shifts, they were awakened in the middle of the night to work, and fed a biscuit and tea--as if to say "this should tide you over. Now get to work." There was a quote--something about no other facility in America could have done such a turn around and produced so quickly. Well there's a reason for that, and it has nothing to do with the fact our workers demand higher wages or that they aren't trained or skilled enough to do it.
Sometime around World War II, there was a shift among the attitudes of American workers. They demanded that their employer treat them--and pay them--with respect. They demanded certain working conditions, refused to work over a certain amount of hours per day or week and put limits on the ages of our workers. It was then that manufacturing in America (and the middle class it created) began to decline.
After decades of federal and state regulation setting standards in America's work places, there is definitely not a plant in America that could have done what the plant in China did for the iPhone. Workers aren't living in rooms at the plant. They certainly are going to want more than a biscuit and tea for breakfast, and they'll be damned if they're working 12 hour shifts for six straight weeks without getting paid overtime.
According to the article, President Obama asked Steve Jobs what it would take to bring those jobs back to the US. Jobs said (inaudibly to the POTUS) "Those jobs are never coming back." Damn right they aren't--especially since the workforce those jobs would employ in America would rather collect government aid than subject themselves to the same working conditions as the Chinese, Indians, Koreans, Taiwanese and others that have those jobs now. Get on the train to elitism or die a broke muthafucka; there's no in between anymore.
The article pointed out an example about the iPhone and how there was a design configuration change at the last minute (six weeks before the launch of the phone) and a plant in China was able to not only implement it within 24 hours, but it also began pumping out 10,000 iPhones a week. The interesting part about the example for me was the fact the factory was able to implement the change within 24 hours because the workers are housed in dormitories at the plant, they worked 12 hour shifts, they were awakened in the middle of the night to work, and fed a biscuit and tea--as if to say "this should tide you over. Now get to work." There was a quote--something about no other facility in America could have done such a turn around and produced so quickly. Well there's a reason for that, and it has nothing to do with the fact our workers demand higher wages or that they aren't trained or skilled enough to do it.
Sometime around World War II, there was a shift among the attitudes of American workers. They demanded that their employer treat them--and pay them--with respect. They demanded certain working conditions, refused to work over a certain amount of hours per day or week and put limits on the ages of our workers. It was then that manufacturing in America (and the middle class it created) began to decline.
After decades of federal and state regulation setting standards in America's work places, there is definitely not a plant in America that could have done what the plant in China did for the iPhone. Workers aren't living in rooms at the plant. They certainly are going to want more than a biscuit and tea for breakfast, and they'll be damned if they're working 12 hour shifts for six straight weeks without getting paid overtime.
According to the article, President Obama asked Steve Jobs what it would take to bring those jobs back to the US. Jobs said (inaudibly to the POTUS) "Those jobs are never coming back." Damn right they aren't--especially since the workforce those jobs would employ in America would rather collect government aid than subject themselves to the same working conditions as the Chinese, Indians, Koreans, Taiwanese and others that have those jobs now. Get on the train to elitism or die a broke muthafucka; there's no in between anymore.
The meanest, prettiest, the baddest low-down mofo around this town,
Sho-NUFF
Why Hollywood should forget about SOPA and PIPA
America has long been the home of the enterprising, even to the extent it was illegal. From bootlegging liquor during prohibition to selling knock-offs or contraband in Chinatown, alternative channels to acquire what one wants is as American as apple pie and capitalism.
Which is why Hollywood and the music industry need to wake up. "Piracy" exists simply because the movie and music industry refuse to embrace alterative distribution channels. The model they've always used is antiquated and should be adjusted. They'd rather let someone else do it for them--and then continue to complain about how much money is lost in the black/secondary markets.
"Pirates" do the same, some for profit, others for free. The problem is the actual producers of the content don't see any coin. How do we fix this? The content providers need to up their game and get with the times. Give people options. In other words, the content providers themselves need to completely takeover distribution, instead of trying to figure out ways to make pirating harder. Eventually the government found a way to make selling liquor work--tax the hell out of it. The content providers need to figure out a way to make distributing their content work. CDs and DVDs are still made and sold despite the presence of iTunes and Netflix; Apple and Netflix simply offered another distribution channel. I'm pretty sure people would still go see movies in movie theaters, even if they could download/stream "MI:3" in their house on opening weekend.
Spare me the crap about how piracy lessens the motivation to create artistic works--just say it's really about the money because that's what it's about. Record companies and movie studios do a lot of complaining about their own pockets, yet their actions are such as to protect the pockets of their partners. Fact is there are two many other entities making money off the content the movie and music studios produce for this idea to ever take hold. Apple, Amazon, Netflix, the cable providers, RedBox, AMC, Marcus Theaters, etc. etc. are all making money from the ability to distribute content from Hollywood. But if Hollywood was so concerned about the money lost in alternative markets, they'd step their game up with regard to distribution, their partner's pockets be damned.
I'm pretty sure if the movie/album is good enough, people will still go to the secondary markets (iTunes, Amazon, buying a CD/DVD at Target) to enjoy/purchase it like they do now. So why not open up a studio backed streaming service (similar to Hulu for TV) and count the money that comes rolling in? There are plenty of ways to make money from this--from putting ads at the beginning of the movie (instead of trailers) to small banner ads that work similar to subtitles--money can be made. You really want to stop piracy? Forget SOPA--start distributing the product directly in a way that incentivizes people to pay you for it.
Which is why Hollywood and the music industry need to wake up. "Piracy" exists simply because the movie and music industry refuse to embrace alterative distribution channels. The model they've always used is antiquated and should be adjusted. They'd rather let someone else do it for them--and then continue to complain about how much money is lost in the black/secondary markets.
"Pirates" do the same, some for profit, others for free. The problem is the actual producers of the content don't see any coin. How do we fix this? The content providers need to up their game and get with the times. Give people options. In other words, the content providers themselves need to completely takeover distribution, instead of trying to figure out ways to make pirating harder. Eventually the government found a way to make selling liquor work--tax the hell out of it. The content providers need to figure out a way to make distributing their content work. CDs and DVDs are still made and sold despite the presence of iTunes and Netflix; Apple and Netflix simply offered another distribution channel. I'm pretty sure people would still go see movies in movie theaters, even if they could download/stream "MI:3" in their house on opening weekend.
Spare me the crap about how piracy lessens the motivation to create artistic works--just say it's really about the money because that's what it's about. Record companies and movie studios do a lot of complaining about their own pockets, yet their actions are such as to protect the pockets of their partners. Fact is there are two many other entities making money off the content the movie and music studios produce for this idea to ever take hold. Apple, Amazon, Netflix, the cable providers, RedBox, AMC, Marcus Theaters, etc. etc. are all making money from the ability to distribute content from Hollywood. But if Hollywood was so concerned about the money lost in alternative markets, they'd step their game up with regard to distribution, their partner's pockets be damned.
I'm pretty sure if the movie/album is good enough, people will still go to the secondary markets (iTunes, Amazon, buying a CD/DVD at Target) to enjoy/purchase it like they do now. So why not open up a studio backed streaming service (similar to Hulu for TV) and count the money that comes rolling in? There are plenty of ways to make money from this--from putting ads at the beginning of the movie (instead of trailers) to small banner ads that work similar to subtitles--money can be made. You really want to stop piracy? Forget SOPA--start distributing the product directly in a way that incentivizes people to pay you for it.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Fatherhood
Big respect to the father tht saw his kid in the video (The only one not wearing a mask) and asked him: "Why did you do this?" When the stupid kid answered the way stupid kids do, "I don't know," The dad called the police and turned his kid in. The dad is a former Cook County Sherrif, and knew that right is right. It took a lot of courage and strength to do something like that, and in that instance, the kid is a piece of shit, and should be flushed away. It takes strength to lock your kid up knowing that for evrey day he is in jail, he will be raped and and beaten for being a cops kid, and for showing weakness in participating in mob mentality violence. This kid will probably get his teeth smashed out, and his ass painted red for easy oral/anal sex indentification. This poor kid's ass will be passed around like canadian nickles, and find his untimely end in the back of some boiler room with a shiv up his bloody ass. The other kids will be luckier, as they will spend time in Juvie, where there are less boiler rooms.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Don't wake me...this dream isn't over yet
Way back in 2008 when Barack Obama was elected President of these United States, some people swore that Martin Luther King Jr's "dream" was fulfilled. I'll go ahead and point out the obvious that these folk had no clue what Dr. King's dream was about. Certainly Dr. King (the spokesperson of the Civil Rights movement of the 50s and 60s) wanted to move our country in a direction of racial equality--where Blacks (primarily) were on par with whites. Here in 2012 however our country is more diverse than ever; equality isn't just Black and white anymore. Race may not even play a factor--and in that respect perhaps Dr. King's "dream" is a reality. I for one feel we have a ways to go.
The color barrier isn't broken down, but it is admittedly cracked. The bigger picture though--equality--is still a problem. From the digital divide to income inequality, America (and western civilization generally) still suffers from gross inequality among its citizenry. It just so happens that many of the people on the "wrong" side of these inequities are not white. Centuries of racism definitely played a part in creating this "caste" system, but the issue these days isn't so much about the amount of melanin in ones skin as it is about the "haves" and "have nots."
In terms of progress, there are more wealthy people of color in 2012 than their were in 1963 when Dr. King revealed to the world his "dream." Our schools systems are integrated (technically). Public facilities are exactly that--public. Integration however has not solved the underlying problem: how do we get to a point where everyone, regardless of race or background has access to the American dream? That is, how can each generation improve on the next? It's really quite simple: Incentivize progress.
You may be saying to yourself, "what that means?" It means it should be better to change where you are but remember where you're from than to stay where you're from in order to "keep it real." It means revamping student aid. It means rewarding people who roll off the government social service programs to become greater contributors to society. The rates of recidivism for Americas social service programs suggest they aren't working; instead they create a cycle where generation after generation continues to live a government subsidized lifestyle. Making it more beneficial to be OFF government assistance than it is to continue on it would help us get closer to fulfilling the "dream". It shouldn't be cool to be "hood." Moving out of the hood shouldn't be frowned upon. Contributing to the progress of your fellow human because you remember what it was like in the hood is what we should strive for. Having a hustle is cool; turning that hustle into a legitimate business is better. Having the people on your block revere you is much better than them fearing you, so instead of shooting it up, build it up.
Once we make it cool for everyone to move forward THEN we will be closer to Dr. King's "dream." Until then, keep sleeping.
The color barrier isn't broken down, but it is admittedly cracked. The bigger picture though--equality--is still a problem. From the digital divide to income inequality, America (and western civilization generally) still suffers from gross inequality among its citizenry. It just so happens that many of the people on the "wrong" side of these inequities are not white. Centuries of racism definitely played a part in creating this "caste" system, but the issue these days isn't so much about the amount of melanin in ones skin as it is about the "haves" and "have nots."
In terms of progress, there are more wealthy people of color in 2012 than their were in 1963 when Dr. King revealed to the world his "dream." Our schools systems are integrated (technically). Public facilities are exactly that--public. Integration however has not solved the underlying problem: how do we get to a point where everyone, regardless of race or background has access to the American dream? That is, how can each generation improve on the next? It's really quite simple: Incentivize progress.
You may be saying to yourself, "what that means?" It means it should be better to change where you are but remember where you're from than to stay where you're from in order to "keep it real." It means revamping student aid. It means rewarding people who roll off the government social service programs to become greater contributors to society. The rates of recidivism for Americas social service programs suggest they aren't working; instead they create a cycle where generation after generation continues to live a government subsidized lifestyle. Making it more beneficial to be OFF government assistance than it is to continue on it would help us get closer to fulfilling the "dream". It shouldn't be cool to be "hood." Moving out of the hood shouldn't be frowned upon. Contributing to the progress of your fellow human because you remember what it was like in the hood is what we should strive for. Having a hustle is cool; turning that hustle into a legitimate business is better. Having the people on your block revere you is much better than them fearing you, so instead of shooting it up, build it up.
Once we make it cool for everyone to move forward THEN we will be closer to Dr. King's "dream." Until then, keep sleeping.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Things I think I think Vol 6
Hello Evildoers,
It is I, Jokey Jokemaker, back with a fresh list of thoughts recently thought of in a state of prolonged thoughtfulness. Here they are in no particular order.
1) I am saddened once again by movies that are coming out. I am most saddened by movies that took once-treasured childhood memories, and trashed the crap out of them. Transformers, G.I Joe, even the freakin SMURFS have all been made into movie franchises in the last few years. Yeah they made money, but they sucked. in the long run, making money will always take a back seat to being good. You look at movies out today, Twilight, jack and jill, and a host of other crappy movies, and I could live forever without wanting to see a single one. If I had to rely on movie reviews, the movie with the most buzz, Melancholia, has made 1.8M dollars so far. That was, I believe the amount of money the SMURFS used to animate Papa Smurf for 3 seconds. You can never depend on Hollywood for anything new or amazing. The one time they do accidentally make something good, they bury the formula. Does anyone remember how many awards "The Shawshank Redemption won?
2) Steve Jobs is still dead. How ironic, that even though he was super rich and powerful, he died a stubborn fool.
3) Amy Winehouse is still dead. she was a drug-addled alcoholic that ws surrounded by leeches and yes-men when all she really needed was someone to tell her "No."
4) I was out at a bar the other day, and I told a funny joke. I instantly became the front runner for the GOP Presidency race.
5) I friend i have recently mentioned a desire to go to a Morrissey concert. I laughed, as I thought him dead. It turns out, it was just his creative drive and musical ability that died, way back on 1997's CD "Maladjusted."
6) NBA Basketball will return to tv on December 25th. I could care less, and as thousands of kids open their gifts that morning 2 things come to mind. First, the number of children who will not have gifts that day, or even a warm place to stay. Second will be Latrell Spreewell's inability to feed his children.
7) Reality tv is spiralling out of control. I hear that there is talk of some new show about mailmen to the rich and famous. This comes on the heels of some really garbage shows. Shows about women or men who sleep with NBA players, baseball players, B-list actors, C-list Actors, Ashton Kutcher, any Kardashian, any housewife, any video vixen, flavor flav, or having 8 children with a weird looking Filipino dude rule the airwaves. I have three development deals in the works, so maybe I am not the best judge. but tv really sucks right now.
8) Regular TV sucks too. the only shows that are watchable, have either gone off the rails. i tried watching American Horror Story , but the whole "Is he ghost or isn't he?," bored the shit out of me. The Walking Dead is off the air until February, and FX has not aired anything of substance since The SHIELD or LOUIE. Thank goodness for netflix and obscure foreign movies.
9) How bad is the state of music when you say to yourself, "That sounds like garbage, I would rather make my own." I look forward to the day when music gets back to being good enough to have on in the background while you vacuum or mow the lawn.
10) Things I am down on this week: The BEARS, Herman Cain, Republicans, the CUBS, Obama, The San Diego Chargers, Kenny Williams, Chris Paul, David Stern,
Eskimos, coldplay, and Russia.
11) Things I am up on this week: Tim Tebow, Cuna Lounge, bashing Morrissey, making my own mix of fresh beats and crunchy tracks, Ndeomakon Suh spiralling out of control, a more balanced union, a flat tax, the Patriots taking it easy on the colts, our troops at home and overseas, kim kardashiass fighting to stay relevant, Kim not looking like KHLOE, and giving to the the salvation army.
It is I, Jokey Jokemaker, back with a fresh list of thoughts recently thought of in a state of prolonged thoughtfulness. Here they are in no particular order.
1) I am saddened once again by movies that are coming out. I am most saddened by movies that took once-treasured childhood memories, and trashed the crap out of them. Transformers, G.I Joe, even the freakin SMURFS have all been made into movie franchises in the last few years. Yeah they made money, but they sucked. in the long run, making money will always take a back seat to being good. You look at movies out today, Twilight, jack and jill, and a host of other crappy movies, and I could live forever without wanting to see a single one. If I had to rely on movie reviews, the movie with the most buzz, Melancholia, has made 1.8M dollars so far. That was, I believe the amount of money the SMURFS used to animate Papa Smurf for 3 seconds. You can never depend on Hollywood for anything new or amazing. The one time they do accidentally make something good, they bury the formula. Does anyone remember how many awards "The Shawshank Redemption won?
2) Steve Jobs is still dead. How ironic, that even though he was super rich and powerful, he died a stubborn fool.
3) Amy Winehouse is still dead. she was a drug-addled alcoholic that ws surrounded by leeches and yes-men when all she really needed was someone to tell her "No."
4) I was out at a bar the other day, and I told a funny joke. I instantly became the front runner for the GOP Presidency race.
5) I friend i have recently mentioned a desire to go to a Morrissey concert. I laughed, as I thought him dead. It turns out, it was just his creative drive and musical ability that died, way back on 1997's CD "Maladjusted."
6) NBA Basketball will return to tv on December 25th. I could care less, and as thousands of kids open their gifts that morning 2 things come to mind. First, the number of children who will not have gifts that day, or even a warm place to stay. Second will be Latrell Spreewell's inability to feed his children.
7) Reality tv is spiralling out of control. I hear that there is talk of some new show about mailmen to the rich and famous. This comes on the heels of some really garbage shows. Shows about women or men who sleep with NBA players, baseball players, B-list actors, C-list Actors, Ashton Kutcher, any Kardashian, any housewife, any video vixen, flavor flav, or having 8 children with a weird looking Filipino dude rule the airwaves. I have three development deals in the works, so maybe I am not the best judge. but tv really sucks right now.
8) Regular TV sucks too. the only shows that are watchable, have either gone off the rails. i tried watching American Horror Story , but the whole "Is he ghost or isn't he?," bored the shit out of me. The Walking Dead is off the air until February, and FX has not aired anything of substance since The SHIELD or LOUIE. Thank goodness for netflix and obscure foreign movies.
9) How bad is the state of music when you say to yourself, "That sounds like garbage, I would rather make my own." I look forward to the day when music gets back to being good enough to have on in the background while you vacuum or mow the lawn.
10) Things I am down on this week: The BEARS, Herman Cain, Republicans, the CUBS, Obama, The San Diego Chargers, Kenny Williams, Chris Paul, David Stern,
Eskimos, coldplay, and Russia.
11) Things I am up on this week: Tim Tebow, Cuna Lounge, bashing Morrissey, making my own mix of fresh beats and crunchy tracks, Ndeomakon Suh spiralling out of control, a more balanced union, a flat tax, the Patriots taking it easy on the colts, our troops at home and overseas, kim kardashiass fighting to stay relevant, Kim not looking like KHLOE, and giving to the the salvation army.
See you next week. For now, I remain, Jokey Jokemaker
Friday, December 2, 2011
The Jimmy Carter of my sister's generation...
1. President Obama is a one term-er. There are several reasons why, but one reason recently became a revelation to me--the Black "elite" are abandoning him. Yes the same Negros that felt President Obama wasn't "black" enough when he was a candidate, flipped the script just enough to get him elected, and now feel slighted, disrespected and cheated from the lack of "lookin out" Obama has done for Black people. Gays got DADT repealed. Latinos got a supreme court justice. Black folks got...Eric Holder?
Specifically, the educated, money makin Negros feel like Obama should have stacked the courts with Black judges, there should be more Black U.S. Attorneys, the inspector general and the head of the CDC should be Black, etc. etc. Here is where I need to part with the thinking of my more militant peoples--this line of thinking is just ignorant.
Firstly, just because our President is Black, doesn't mean he can (or should) "black out" the government. Secondly, what's to guarantee that once placed in key positions, these Black folks would actually prove to be a benefit to the Black community? Clarence Thomas is widely considered to be one of the more detrimental forces to Black civil rights since he's been on the bench. Last I checked he's got more melanin in his skin than my entire maternal blood line. Lastly, even if recommended, these folks would need to get approved by Congress--the President can't even get a resolution to change the kind of toilet paper used in the white house passed these days, so what makes anyone think a slew of Negros would get affirmed as cabinet/judicial appointments?
Clearly as the first black president, Obama was put in a lose-lose situation. He either couldn't do enough or would do too much when it came to Black people. It seems that some people don't understand that as President, the man is responsible for ALL AMERICANS. Because you know, he can't win re-election with just 12% of the population of the country voting for him.
With the way politics work in this city, I wouldn't be surprised if Obama doesn't carry certain wards in 2012. Just know if that's the case, it will be because the "Black elite" bailed on his ass.
2. Newt Gingrich is pulling out George Bush tricks, a.k.a. scare tactics. Gingrich is painting President Obama as an "activist", someone who wants to "shake things up" so much that it will ruin the lives of his biggest demographic--old, crusty white folks. Should this idea take root, this would be yet another reason Obama gets only one term. Droves of people (mainly under the age of 40) got out to vote in 2008 to put Obama in office. Should HALF those people stay home in 2012, baby-boomers will carry more power, and Obama will be done. He's already polling like Carter, he might as well just change his name now.
3. Finally, on non-political note, I propose we end every blog entry for the remainder of 2011 with a picture of Kim's ass. Because we can never get enough of Kim's ass around here...
Specifically, the educated, money makin Negros feel like Obama should have stacked the courts with Black judges, there should be more Black U.S. Attorneys, the inspector general and the head of the CDC should be Black, etc. etc. Here is where I need to part with the thinking of my more militant peoples--this line of thinking is just ignorant.
Firstly, just because our President is Black, doesn't mean he can (or should) "black out" the government. Secondly, what's to guarantee that once placed in key positions, these Black folks would actually prove to be a benefit to the Black community? Clarence Thomas is widely considered to be one of the more detrimental forces to Black civil rights since he's been on the bench. Last I checked he's got more melanin in his skin than my entire maternal blood line. Lastly, even if recommended, these folks would need to get approved by Congress--the President can't even get a resolution to change the kind of toilet paper used in the white house passed these days, so what makes anyone think a slew of Negros would get affirmed as cabinet/judicial appointments?
Clearly as the first black president, Obama was put in a lose-lose situation. He either couldn't do enough or would do too much when it came to Black people. It seems that some people don't understand that as President, the man is responsible for ALL AMERICANS. Because you know, he can't win re-election with just 12% of the population of the country voting for him.
With the way politics work in this city, I wouldn't be surprised if Obama doesn't carry certain wards in 2012. Just know if that's the case, it will be because the "Black elite" bailed on his ass.
2. Newt Gingrich is pulling out George Bush tricks, a.k.a. scare tactics. Gingrich is painting President Obama as an "activist", someone who wants to "shake things up" so much that it will ruin the lives of his biggest demographic--old, crusty white folks. Should this idea take root, this would be yet another reason Obama gets only one term. Droves of people (mainly under the age of 40) got out to vote in 2008 to put Obama in office. Should HALF those people stay home in 2012, baby-boomers will carry more power, and Obama will be done. He's already polling like Carter, he might as well just change his name now.
3. Finally, on non-political note, I propose we end every blog entry for the remainder of 2011 with a picture of Kim's ass. Because we can never get enough of Kim's ass around here...
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
From the Land of "NOSHITREALLY?"
“Kim Kardashian was stunned by the amount of bad press and the public relations nightmare she has endured since deciding to file for divorce, so she will be the focus of her tv shows to rehab her image. The upcoming season will feature Kim Kardashian as the “victim” and Kris Humphries as the “lazy and insensitive” villain.
Kim Kardashian has been raked over the coals in the court of public opinion ever since she filed for divorce from Kris Humphries. But we're supposed to believe that the real villain in the 72-day marriage, pals tell the tabloids, was out-of-work NBA star Karl Humphries? The articles say that he was mean and that he could be downright cruel to Kardashian.
“He belittled her in front of people,” one insider tells Us. “He’d call her stupid. It was truly sickening. He tried to control Kim by bringing her down…He would say truly terrible things. One time, he said she had no talent and her fame wouldn’t last. He even took exception to her world-famous fat ass, by calling her fat-ass, the source says. And when Kardashian (who rarely drinks and tends to go to bed early) asked her man to skip the nights out in favor of quality time, “He would tell her she was acting like too much of a wife and ‘get over it.”
Holy Fucking shit! Really? Really? The article adds that Humphries resented his wife’s fame and fortune. The same fortune she got by fucking Ray-J, and negotiating a settlement and piece of every porno tape sold. The same fortune that parlayed the family from a bunch of nobodies to a family of no talent schmucks and Bruce Jenner. The same fortune that was built on a foundation of being a party girl, and charging for making appeareances at nightclubs and bars. Lets make no mistake here, no one thinks she is famous for her cd's, workout videos, or clothing lines. All of that fame. money, fake wedding publicity is a direct result of letting Ray-J stick his cock in her face. The only difference between Kim and Monica Lewinsky, is that Kim KNOWS she is a fucking sham. Monica recently turned 50, and was complaining about why no one takes her seriously, but thats a whole other blog.
To summarize, Kim put on an elaborate sham with a man she dated for a few months, made 17M in endorsements, and divorced in 72 days, and I am supposed to feel bad for her? She got it twisted thinking that Kevin Humphries married her for love. He knew the game, he knew that is he marries her, he gets some sex, and a whole lot of money on the back end. In this case, on the FAT end. Kim kardashian will try to position herself as the new Jennifer Anniston, Sandra Bullock, or any other woman who has had a man treat them bad. But that would be doing a disservice to Tina Turner, and all the women who have overcome real problems to overcome. I could care less about whether or not Kim makes it thorugh these tough times, she will always have porn to fall back on. In fact, I'm counting on it.
Kim Kardashian has been raked over the coals in the court of public opinion ever since she filed for divorce from Kris Humphries. But we're supposed to believe that the real villain in the 72-day marriage, pals tell the tabloids, was out-of-work NBA star Karl Humphries? The articles say that he was mean and that he could be downright cruel to Kardashian.
“He belittled her in front of people,” one insider tells Us. “He’d call her stupid. It was truly sickening. He tried to control Kim by bringing her down…He would say truly terrible things. One time, he said she had no talent and her fame wouldn’t last. He even took exception to her world-famous fat ass, by calling her fat-ass, the source says. And when Kardashian (who rarely drinks and tends to go to bed early) asked her man to skip the nights out in favor of quality time, “He would tell her she was acting like too much of a wife and ‘get over it.”
Holy Fucking shit! Really? Really? The article adds that Humphries resented his wife’s fame and fortune. The same fortune she got by fucking Ray-J, and negotiating a settlement and piece of every porno tape sold. The same fortune that parlayed the family from a bunch of nobodies to a family of no talent schmucks and Bruce Jenner. The same fortune that was built on a foundation of being a party girl, and charging for making appeareances at nightclubs and bars. Lets make no mistake here, no one thinks she is famous for her cd's, workout videos, or clothing lines. All of that fame. money, fake wedding publicity is a direct result of letting Ray-J stick his cock in her face. The only difference between Kim and Monica Lewinsky, is that Kim KNOWS she is a fucking sham. Monica recently turned 50, and was complaining about why no one takes her seriously, but thats a whole other blog.
To summarize, Kim put on an elaborate sham with a man she dated for a few months, made 17M in endorsements, and divorced in 72 days, and I am supposed to feel bad for her? She got it twisted thinking that Kevin Humphries married her for love. He knew the game, he knew that is he marries her, he gets some sex, and a whole lot of money on the back end. In this case, on the FAT end. Kim kardashian will try to position herself as the new Jennifer Anniston, Sandra Bullock, or any other woman who has had a man treat them bad. But that would be doing a disservice to Tina Turner, and all the women who have overcome real problems to overcome. I could care less about whether or not Kim makes it thorugh these tough times, she will always have porn to fall back on. In fact, I'm counting on it.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Why President Obama failed on the economy
When President Obama was elected, he thought he'd be able to apply Eisenhower-esque solutions to our countries economic problems. Except for he missed something pretty important--Eisenhower was able to do what he did because the country (dare I say the globe) was in an economic depression. In 2008 we weren't yet in a depression, we were only headed there but still in a recession. In order for President to "save" our country he should have allowed the economy to collapse into a depression.
By now you've already assumed "this guy isn't the brightest crayon in the box." When it comes to economics you'd be right. But there are some basic economic principals at play here that the President and his advisers sort of ignored. Like the value of the U.S. dollar goes down when more people have dollars. This is called "inflation." The solution isn't to give people more money--the solution is to take money out of circulation. Prices will then go down because hell, fewer people have money to spend. It's not like throwing money at the problem has forced companies to hire people, so the layoffs that would ensue from price correction are something that happened anyway (perhaps not at the same level they would had we not bailed out everyone and their mother but still). Bringing the 1920s back would have allowed Obama to strong arm republicans into growing government to keep the safety net in tact; instead the safety net is fraying as the government tries to cut spending. New enterprises would grow out of necessity as people would turn to hustling. The 20s had bootlegging; the 80s had crack--who knows what would have arisen in the 2000s?
Granted, going from a capitalist country to a socialist one isn't necessarily the answer either. But this quasi-sociocapitalism isn't working. True capitalism would have allowed AIG and the auto industry to fail. But true capitalism recognizes additional enterprises would have sprang up to replace those institutions, perhaps doing what they did smarter and more efficiently.
Making matters worse is that our governments are now nickel and dime-ing the citizenry (and to some extent their own employees) in order to make up for keeping the safety net in tact as the economy tries to stay afloat or "bounce back." Only problem is the economy can only bounce back after it has a chance to hit the floor. By not letting the ball drop all the way, President Obama failed us.
By now you've already assumed "this guy isn't the brightest crayon in the box." When it comes to economics you'd be right. But there are some basic economic principals at play here that the President and his advisers sort of ignored. Like the value of the U.S. dollar goes down when more people have dollars. This is called "inflation." The solution isn't to give people more money--the solution is to take money out of circulation. Prices will then go down because hell, fewer people have money to spend. It's not like throwing money at the problem has forced companies to hire people, so the layoffs that would ensue from price correction are something that happened anyway (perhaps not at the same level they would had we not bailed out everyone and their mother but still). Bringing the 1920s back would have allowed Obama to strong arm republicans into growing government to keep the safety net in tact; instead the safety net is fraying as the government tries to cut spending. New enterprises would grow out of necessity as people would turn to hustling. The 20s had bootlegging; the 80s had crack--who knows what would have arisen in the 2000s?
Granted, going from a capitalist country to a socialist one isn't necessarily the answer either. But this quasi-sociocapitalism isn't working. True capitalism would have allowed AIG and the auto industry to fail. But true capitalism recognizes additional enterprises would have sprang up to replace those institutions, perhaps doing what they did smarter and more efficiently.
Making matters worse is that our governments are now nickel and dime-ing the citizenry (and to some extent their own employees) in order to make up for keeping the safety net in tact as the economy tries to stay afloat or "bounce back." Only problem is the economy can only bounce back after it has a chance to hit the floor. By not letting the ball drop all the way, President Obama failed us.
Monday, November 14, 2011
The NBA, too big to succeed?
Hello,
It is I, The handsome Righthander, here to tell you that nothing of consequence has happend in sports lately. "Wrong!" you say? well to hell with you. If you are one of the few people who is ignorant and just a foolish fool in general, this blog is not for you. In fact, by blog's end, you may not like me very much. Don't worry, I will still continue to live my life without your support. I will find a way to go on. I will go on, much like the way the world has moved on without the NBA. Just take a look at the picture above. REALISTICALLY, how many players can you name? I got up to six. I mean really, if you cannot even get your stars to come out and support the cause that puts food on your fucking table, how bad is your situation, and why should the average fan care? Where is LeBron, Kobe, and all the torchbearers that will usher the NBA into new levels of prosparity? I would even settle for Amare Stoudamire and his dumbass glasses. After months of knowing that the league was going to take a hardline stance, you threaten to decertify and sue the league? Why now, why not 8 months ago? You face a situation where you have no leverage, no fans, and no supporters. Plans of Players to start their own league have fizzled, plans to play in Europe have fizzled, and worse, the fanbase support has fizzled. No one wants to see Carmelo Anthony the accountant, or Kevin Garnett the lawyer. I also understand that No one pays to see Jerry Riensdorf hoop either. Basketball is the single thing that made these people interesting, and they are no longer doing it. "But Dewayne Wade is a clothing designer now," you say? "Who gives a shit" I say.
Your constituency is losing money every day, and has no financial backers to help defer costs. NBA Player rep President Derek Fisher and Union rep Billy Hunter have allowed egos to get in the way of making the best deal possible for the players. People will find out soon enough just how replaceable the NBA is when they realize that Soccer is being marketed more aggressively to local bar owners.
Who knows, maybe its just me, maybe I am too cynical. Maybe only I think that players like Rashard Lewis making 18M per year, and are the 3rd option on their team are crazy. I remember when Micheal Jordan made 6M, Toni Kukoc made 4M, and Pippen made 1.8M. market value would have paid Jordan about 100M a year for all he brought to the league at that time. He freakin SAVED the nba, and EVEN HE could not break 10 mil until his last 2 contracts at 33 and 36 M per year. You mean to tell me Rashard Lewis deserves to make more last year than Pippen did in 11? Owners have a right to demand concessions, owners have a right to pay what they want to pay, high or low. Players have a right to either pay for that money, or go back to law school. Players make too much, owners pay too much, and the league had owners losing money last year. The whole model is out of whack and needs to be re-assessed.
If you own a team, you should meet certain standards. You should expect to be able to spend a certain amount of money, and you should expect to make a certain amount of money. You should not be a Donald Sterling and be thrifty to earn your money, nor should you pull a Jerry Colangelo, and blow your wad and decimate your team for years to come. If you are a player, you should be aware that your ability to hoop is a gift, and your responsibility to manage as best possible. Ask Antione Walker (bankrupt), Scottie Pippen (Bankrupt), and Craig Hodges (took a college coaching job and after 2 years had a 8-51 record, I mean this MF'er wone CHAMPIONSHIPS, and could not coach kids?), what they would do if they got a second chance.
Last but not least, be a team. Players who are tweeting about not trusting Fisher and Hunter, or each other, are being devisive. They make the players look like a bunch of Occupy Portland weirdos. What they need to do is all wear ties, all get educated, and sit down with owners to come to a conclusion on this matter. Above all. NBA players should be aware that if the league boycotts the year, the owners can write it off on their Billionaire tax returns. When you read players like Delonte West, who applied to work at Home Depot despite a million dollar contract, I laugh. I am sure owners read that too.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Around My World of Sports...
MLB
Joey Cora followed Ozzie Guillen to Florida this past week. Not because he loves baseball or wants to manage one day but because his cock is so far up Ozzie's ass that he has to follow him wherever he goes.
NBA
Some former players have called Michael Jordan a sellout for his stance during the lockout. These are the same guys who don't understand that without #23 the NBA would have found it's demise in the mid 80's once Larry Legend and Earvin "damn he's still alive?" Johnson retired. He's an OWNER! Which side did you think he'd take?!?!
Formula 1
The Iceman might come back to F1 next season. And good for him. Out with Rubens and Schumi and bring in some young talent. He's already won a driver's title and would be welcomed back to the paddock with open arms. Let's just hope he hires a charm coach. Damn Finns have about as much personality as the deuce i just dropped.
NFL
Michael Vick is the most overrated QB since Ryan Leaf. I'm wrong? How many Super Bowl rings has he won? How many Super Bowls has he led his team to? He has a better chance of the dog whisperer giving him some tips if a gang of pit bulls have him cornered in an alley then ever winning an NFL championship.
NCAA Football
Joe Paterno will pass away this Saturday when a Nebraska Cornhusker will be running down the sideline and "accidentally" give him a forearm to the face followed by a beatdwon that would make the po-po who beat down Rodney King blush. He will then decapitate him and show his head to the ESPN camera and yell out "dun nuh nuh, dun nuh nuh!" hoping to make the #1 highlight on ESPN College Gameday.
Random thought of the week...
This Chaz Bono thing. I mean really nothing against transgender people but why the fuck was Chaz on DWTS? "Stars" is the tagline right? What has he done other than be born to some hippie? Not only Chaz but the Kardashian clan and whoever the hell was on that Hills show. Let's see some stars people. The mom from Family Ties, the two annoying guys from Laverne & Shirley, Potsie from Happy Days, let's see some talent!!!
Preview of next week...
Tony LaRussa will receive a DUI on his way to watch some new 3D porno in downtown Tokyo. Clay Matthews will be found positive for taking HGH which will not only prove he was involved with Brian Cushing in his own drug scandal but also that he's not really a man but instead Tina Yothers from the feel good family show Family Ties. Sandusky will run to Rome be indoctrinated and then be moved to a small church in rural Montana where the aforementioned Nebraska Cornhusker will be scouting some land for a real estate deal and will attempt to be the first non football highlight on College Gameday by performing his second live decapitation.
Joey Cora followed Ozzie Guillen to Florida this past week. Not because he loves baseball or wants to manage one day but because his cock is so far up Ozzie's ass that he has to follow him wherever he goes.
NBA
Some former players have called Michael Jordan a sellout for his stance during the lockout. These are the same guys who don't understand that without #23 the NBA would have found it's demise in the mid 80's once Larry Legend and Earvin "damn he's still alive?" Johnson retired. He's an OWNER! Which side did you think he'd take?!?!
Formula 1
The Iceman might come back to F1 next season. And good for him. Out with Rubens and Schumi and bring in some young talent. He's already won a driver's title and would be welcomed back to the paddock with open arms. Let's just hope he hires a charm coach. Damn Finns have about as much personality as the deuce i just dropped.
NFL
Michael Vick is the most overrated QB since Ryan Leaf. I'm wrong? How many Super Bowl rings has he won? How many Super Bowls has he led his team to? He has a better chance of the dog whisperer giving him some tips if a gang of pit bulls have him cornered in an alley then ever winning an NFL championship.
NCAA Football
Joe Paterno will pass away this Saturday when a Nebraska Cornhusker will be running down the sideline and "accidentally" give him a forearm to the face followed by a beatdwon that would make the po-po who beat down Rodney King blush. He will then decapitate him and show his head to the ESPN camera and yell out "dun nuh nuh, dun nuh nuh!" hoping to make the #1 highlight on ESPN College Gameday.
Random thought of the week...
This Chaz Bono thing. I mean really nothing against transgender people but why the fuck was Chaz on DWTS? "Stars" is the tagline right? What has he done other than be born to some hippie? Not only Chaz but the Kardashian clan and whoever the hell was on that Hills show. Let's see some stars people. The mom from Family Ties, the two annoying guys from Laverne & Shirley, Potsie from Happy Days, let's see some talent!!!
Preview of next week...
Tony LaRussa will receive a DUI on his way to watch some new 3D porno in downtown Tokyo. Clay Matthews will be found positive for taking HGH which will not only prove he was involved with Brian Cushing in his own drug scandal but also that he's not really a man but instead Tina Yothers from the feel good family show Family Ties. Sandusky will run to Rome be indoctrinated and then be moved to a small church in rural Montana where the aforementioned Nebraska Cornhusker will be scouting some land for a real estate deal and will attempt to be the first non football highlight on College Gameday by performing his second live decapitation.
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