Prometheus 6

a good analysis on why the media is ill-equipped to cover race

http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?bid=45&pid=300522 

1)  The "Winter Soldier" conference in Silver Spring, MD by the Iraq Vets Against War:  http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/17/winter_soldier_us_vets_active_duty

2) great piece by Tim Wise, author of "White Like Me:  Reflections on Race from a Priviledged Son" about Obama and Rev. Wright.  He writes:

Indignation doesn't work for most whites, because having remained sanguine about, silent during, indeed often supportive of so much injustice over the years in this country--the theft of native land and genocide of indigenous persons, and the enslavement of Africans being only two of the best examples--we are just a bit late to get into the game of moral rectitude. And once we enter it, our efforts at righteousness tend to fail the test of sincerity.

http://www.counterpunch.org/wise03182008.html

I'm a fan of Mr. Wise's writing. Thanks for the link.

Lost wars, troops scammed, usa bust deadbeat, who is to blame? related video on Obama’s alleged racist Pastor: FOX OBAMA PASTOR REV. WRIGHT CURSE PROPHECY CONTROVERSY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC2JOR5_UN4

I thought a while before approving that comment right above this one.

To begin with, the commentary in the comment ain't got shit to do with the linked YouTubism. Secondly, neither comment nor YouTubism got shit to do with the thread where the comment was left.

The video has a voiceover reciting pretty lefty politics onto some Congressional testimony as far as I watched, which wasn't long because there was another badly named page (OBAMA_PASTOR.htm)  linked to the page our friend left as his homepage, and at the bottom of THAT page is a list linking YouTubisms of some very non-standard theological rambling, including some where the voice was that of a tex-to-speect translator.

And I'll never approve another comment I have to think that long about, but it's all so bizarre and rambling that I couldn't help letting you see it. And I knew you'd never understand why unless I explained. 

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/black_guy_asks_nation_for_change

i had to read it a couple of times...it gets more funny and more nuanced every time i read it. 

The Black and Missing But Not forgotten blog is amazing, and Diedra Robey, the college student who has been doing this herself for 9 months, could use some help and exposure.

http://blackandmissing.blogspot.com/

Maybe I should have mentioned I keep five links from Black and Missing But Not Forgotten on the front page via a daily RSS feed...only live blog I do that for. I deeply, seriously approve of their mission.

I was not aware of Ms. Robey's website but I think it represents, again, a great example of what black people can do to publicize issues of concern to us. The MSM 's obsession with missing blond white women is not going to change. We do not need to spend our time and energy trying to fix them. We need to use these technology tools to help ourselves.

That's Pastor Jerimiah Wright in the operating room with Lyndon Baynes Johnson! This man is no crackpot!!!!

Wow... is this for real?

Yup. Shug is a member of Trinity.

Since this is an open thread I thought folks might find this interesting:

http://www.ebonyjet.com/politics/index.aspx?id=6445

Yes it's real you guys.....

I just wanted to make sure you guys knew my blog is not really for political purposes although I'm getting alot of political responses! My purpose is to help to save the integrity of a man who also led me back to jesus! My testimony is on my blog too.

Please help me spread the word.. POST THAT PIC ALL OVER THE NET...

Prometheus, I need your advise bruh. I've often commented on peoples blogs.. but I've never ran one myself. I'm not supposed to respond to everyone am I I've got like 300 emails!!!

Shug, you can delete the lot of 'em if you want. Though I suggest you scan them...there may be folks in there you want to talk or coordinate with.

especially Shug. Will drop it at JJP and Mirror on America.

Trying to spread the word.

http://truthabouttrinity.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much guys