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Jesus Take The Wheel: Molotov Cocktail Thrown Through Window Of Black Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver’s Office Window

Post-race America, huh? Molotov Cocktail Thrown Threw Black Congressman’s Office Window Via HuffingtonPost Police in Kansas City, Missouri say someone threw a Molotov cocktail at Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s (D-Mo.) office there early Thursday morning, breaking a window but failing to start a fire. Police responded to an alarm at Cleaver’s office around 3:00 a.m. “Upon arrival they observed a window on the northwest side of the building to be broken out,” the Kanas City Police Department stated in an incident report. “On the ground below the window they observed two broken bottles with paper towels sticking out the necks of the bottles resembling a Molotov cocktail. There was a chemical odor resembling that of lighter fluid. The only damage appeared to be the broken window.” “The bottles did not go through the window, but were found outside below the broken window,” the report continued. “The paper towels were extinguished, and on the ground near the bottles. The responsible party stated there did not appear to be any fire damage to the building.” John Jones, Cleaver’s chief of staff, said in a statement posted online that a window had been broken. “This is the second incident within the last six years,” Jones said. “None of the staff was in the building, and because Congress is in session, Congressman Cleaver is in Washington, D.C. We have been in constant contact with the staff, and we thank the Kansas City Police, as well as the Kansas City Bomb and Arson Squad for their quick response and thorough work. All of the Congressman’s offices will be open for regular business.” Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, called for the perpetrator to be caught and prosecuted in a statement Thursday. “The Congressional Black Caucus strongly condemns this type of vandalism targeted at Congressman Cleaver, and denounces any act of violence towards Members of Congress,” Fudge said. “This type of abhorrent behavior is the most ineffective means of voicing discontent or disagreement.” People ain’t isht. Image via Shutterstock

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A Lil Positivity: Google Doodle Celebrates Civil Rights Leader Dr. Dorothy Irene Height’s 102nd Birthday

Google pays homage to an African-American icon. Google Honors Civil Rights Leader Dorothy Irene Height We’re glad Google chose to put a spotlight on this amazing woman. According to The Huffington Post: In this search-engine dominated era of the internet, and more often than we might like to admit, people have come to expect and count on the Google homepage to remind us of holidays worth celebrating. Today, the Google logo on the U.S. site recognizes civil rights giant and American heroine Dr. Dorothy Irene Height. Were she still with us today, this Virginia-born leader would be 102 years old. Height may be excluded from the short list of widely acclaimed names of the Civil Rights Movement — Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, John Lewis — but she, admired greatly by all those listed above, is a name that should be in every American History class textbook. She not only experienced but contributed to the remarkable transformation of the country from her birth in 1912 — a year with at least 61 lynchings of African Americans on record, to her death in 2010 during a term of the first black President of the United States. In addition to her indispensable contributions to the cause of ending racial discrimination, Dr. Height was known for her dedication to women’s rights and support of the LGBTQ community. She was president of the National Council of Negro Women for over forty years, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1994) as well as the Congressional Gold Medal (2004). We lost this late, great leader of social change on April 20th, 2010 at the age of 98. Departed she may be, but forgotten she is not. Hopefully, Google showing Dr. Height some love will inspire more people to educate themselves about her story and sacrifice. Image via Google

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Hillary Clinton Responds to Heckler, Urges Civility and Discourse

At a speech on Wednesday in Buffalo, N.Y., former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took on a heckler by encouraging him to … not heckle. Clinton made it clear that citizenship doesn’t include yelling. “It includes sitting down and talking,” she said, to a rousing ovation from the 6,500 on hand. Hillary Clinton Heckled Re: Benghazi The man, who had been yelling from an upper section of the bleachers during the event at University of Buffalo, was eventually led away by security. He screamed “Benghazi, Benghazi, you let them die” in reference to the 9/11/12 terror attack on a U.S. Embassy in Libya in which four Americans died. “We can’t move from crisis to crisis,” she said, according to reports, “we have to be willing to come together as citizens to focus on the kind of future we want.” It has been a particularly divisive few years in the nation’s capital, capped off by the recent government shutdown and the looming debt ceiling fight. The general public is none too pleased. According to a poll released earlier this month, 72 percent of Americans opposed the shutdown and 74 percent disapprove of the job done by GOP Republicans. Respondents also opposed by 64 to 27 percent the idea of blocking an increase in the nation’s debt ceiling as a way to stop Obamacare from implementation. Congressional Democrats and President Barack Obama didn’t fare much better, though, posting 32 percent and 45 percent job approval ratings in the survey. No matter which side of the spectrum they’re on, maybe it’s time for congressional leaders to take Clinton’s advice and just talk through their issues? So that instead of reporting on partisan gridlock and letting the prospects for a brighter future grow dimmer by the day, we could actually get stuff done? Novel concept, we know.

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Michael Jordan Turns To Magic Johnson For Advice On Dealing With Gay Daughter

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Word on the street is basketball legends Michael Jordan and Earvin “Magic” Johnson have developed a new bond because of their gay children. According to…

Michael Jordan Turns To Magic Johnson For Advice On Dealing With Gay Daughter

John Lewis, Eric Holder Deliver Messages Of Justice And Hope At CBC

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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBC) opened up its 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) in Washington this Wednesday with the usual fanfare expected of…

John Lewis, Eric Holder Deliver Messages Of Justice And Hope At CBC

Ho Sit Down: George Zimmerman’s Dad Lashes Out On Black Community…”African-Americans Are The True Racists”

Robert Zimmerman, Sr.: Blacks Are The True Racists George Zimmerman’s father thought it was a great idea to release a little e-book giving his opinions on the Trayvon Martin shooting death case against his son….and it isn’t pretty…. According to Think Progress: As the murder trial for George Zimmerman begins, his father has released an emotional and highly unusual e-book, publicly opining on all aspects of the case. The book by Robert Zimmerman Sr., called “Florida v. Zimmerman: Uncovering the Malicious Prosecution of my Son, George” was released today on Amazon for $3.99. The most striking chapter is called “Who Are The True Racists,” an apparent effort to rebut claims that his son’s actions were racially motivated. Previously, Zimmerman Sr. “believed generally racism was a thing of the past.” He says that, personally, he hadn’t encountered much racism, even though his wife is Hispanic. But after his son shot and killed Trayvon Martin, however, Zimmerman learned that racism is “flourishing at the insistence of some in the African American Community.” He then goes on to list various black leaders and organizations that he believes are racist: Congressional Black Caucus. “[A] pathetic, self-serving group of racists… advancing their purely racist agenda.” He later adds that “all members of Congress should be ashamed of the Congressional Black Caucus, as should be their constituents.” And finally: “They are truly a disgrace to all Americans.” The NAACP. “[S]imply promotes racism and hatred for their own, primarily finical, interests” and “without prejudice and racial divide, the NAACP would simply cease to exist.” NAACP President Benjamin Jealous. “[W]hat I would expect of a racist.” Trayvon Martin’s funeral director. A “racial activist and former head of the local NAACP.” Benjamin Crump, Natialie Jackson and Darrly Parks, attorneys for Travyon Martin’s family. “The scheme team.” The National Basketball Players Association. Black Chamber of Commerce. National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers. National Black United Fund. United Negro College Fund. While stopping short of explicitly calling President Obama a racist, Zimmerman Sr. does say that Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder have “shamelessly” sought to exploit his son’s case “to obtain great advantage in the African-American community.” Zimmerman Sr. says that because of Holder’s decision to investigate whether Trayvon Martin’s death violated federal civil rights laws, the FBI did not have “adequate resources to investigate clearly identified potential terrorist [sic] in the Boston area.” Now, “tragically, we have suffered the consequences of Mr. Holder’s politically motivated decisions.” Really, guy??? Your son killed an innocent young man and this is your reaction to the people trying to get justice from his death?? Ho. Sit. Down! ABC News

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World News Briefs — March 26, 2012

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Obama Urges North Korea And Iran To Drop Nuclear Programs — L.A. Times President Obama says in Seoul that North Korea’s nuclear program could lead to ‘more broken dreams,’ and that ‘time is short’ for Iran in its nuclear standoff. Reporting from Seoul — President Obama on Monday made a direct appeal to the leaders of North Korea and Iran, urging them to “have the courage” to step away from their nuclear… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : War News Updates Discovery Date : 26/03/2012 13:47 Number of articles : 2

World News Briefs — March 26, 2012

Gun-shy TSA gets critic booted from Congressional panel

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Bruce Schneier, the security expert who coined the term “security theater” to describe the Transportation Security Agency’s airport screening procedures, was uninvited from speaking on a Monday Congressional panel at the insistence of the TSA. In a blog post , Schneier reports that he had been officially scheduled to appear at a hearing sponsored by the House Committee on Oversight and Government… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Ars Technica Discovery Date : 26/03/2012 20:42 Number of articles : 2

Gun-shy TSA gets critic booted from Congressional panel

Murphy Has 99 Problems With Grimm But Fundraising Allegations Ain’t One

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Mark Murphy Throughout New York’s 13th Congressional District, Democrats are giddy and Republicans are defensive over the fundraising allegations against GOP Congressman Michael Grimm, where the New York Times ‘ sources accused him of various crimes , including accepting envelopes full of cash. However, after a thorough investigation, Politicker found the one person in the district who absolutely… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Politicker Discovery Date : 03/02/2012 04:35 Number of articles : 2

Murphy Has 99 Problems With Grimm But Fundraising Allegations Ain’t One

These Are the Top Videos From Last Night’s Stunning Northern Lights Show

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For the last few days, Earth has been bombarded with radiation as the strongest solar storm since 2005 raged. This geomagnetic storm has resulted in a wealth in stunning videos of the northern lights. The lights were most vibrant in northern Europe, but did reach into Canada and Alaska. Watch this extremely vibrant footage from Sweden by photographer Chad Blakley: Check out the footage compiled by… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 25/01/2012 14:31 Number of articles : 2

These Are the Top Videos From Last Night’s Stunning Northern Lights Show