2 Live Crew’s Uncle Luke Announces Support For Donald Trump’s Presidency Literally 9 days ago, Uncle Tom Luke was condemning Donald Trump’s racist rhetoric in an article he wrote in the MiamiTimes . Trump, on the other hand, has ratcheted up the Tea Party rhetoric. He shrewdly co-opted the party’s slogan, “Take America Back,” for his “Make America Great Again.” Last weekend, he refused to condemn former KKK grand wizard David Duke for endorsing his candidacy. On Twitter, he later offered a lame apology: “As I stated at the press conference on Friday regarding David Duke – I disavow.” Trump believes his tweets fly right over the heads of uneducated white people who are about that Klan life. He’ll just accuse the media of reverse racism. And it’s working. I don’t see how Trump will beat Hillary Clinton in a general election. But if he were to win the presidency, he would not last more than a year in the White House. The establishment Republicans and the Democrats in Congress would find a way to impeach his ass. Today, on CNN, Uncle Tom Luke gave the same racist his support for President of the United States of America. . @unclelukereal1 recalls partying with Donald Trump: “I remember him being a cool guy” https://t.co/Syw4ZVotVC https://t.co/Fi9Nv2Uiaf — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 10, 2016 Did I just see Uncle Luke endorse Trump??? Did I?? pic.twitter.com/z8FLljamFB — Hip Hop Digest Show (@HipHopDigest) March 10, 2016 SMH. Trump must have taught Luke how to flip-flop on issues like this… Image via AP
Cheryl Tiegs has come out against Ashley Graham. And plus-sized models everywhere, actually. The former supermodel finds herself in majorly hot water after telling E! News that she thinks Sports Illustrated made a mistake in covering its latest Swimsuit Issue with Graham, who wears a Size-16 . “I don’t think it’s healthy,” says Tiegs , a former SI Swimsuit Issue star, explaining why as follows: “Her face is beautiful, beautiful. But I don’t think it’s healthy in the long run.” Tiegs made her comments at the 13th Annual Global Green USA Pre-Oscar Party. And they got even more controversial. “I don’t like that we’re talking about full-figured women because it’s glamorizing them because your waist should be smaller than 35 [inches],” she actually said. “That’s what Dr. Oz said, and I’m sticking to it.” Oh, Dr. Oz said that? The discredited TV host who admitted in front of Congress that he’s misled viewers multiple times when it comes recommended weight loss products and other kinds of supplements? He’s definitely an authority one should listen to… NOT! Graham made history on February 13 when she was named the first Size-16 model to land the cover of Sports Illustrated, doing so along with UFC fighter Ronda Rousey and Hailey Clauson. “I thought Sports Illustrated was taking a risk by putting a girl my size in the pages,” Graham said at the time. “But putting me on the cover? They aren’t just breaking barriers; they are the standard now. This is beyond epic.” Tiegs, meanwhile, is cool with Clauson as a cover selection. “I remember posting a picture of a beautiful swimsuit model on my refrigerator,” she recently Tweeted. “It gave me the inspiration to have a thin, #healthy, strong body. #HaileyClauson #Motivation.” What do you think of Cheryl Tiegs’ comments? Are plus-sized models bad role models? Or do they offer hope and inspiration to women who have different body types than the typical super model?
A.M. Click: Republicans in Congress refused to take up new gun legislation in light of San Bernardino massacre, the name of the victims in that mass shooting and parents in New Jersey mad about late notice on an alleged bomb plot at a grade school.
Amy Schumer has said she thinks about the two movie goers who died in Louisiana while watching her film, Trainwreck , on a daily basis. And now she's trying to do something that ensures no one will ever need to think about victims such as this ever again. Together with New York Senator Chuck Schumer, the comedian held a press conference on Monday that unveiled a three-part plan aimed at making it more difficult for violent criminals and the mentally ill to obtain guns. “We're here today to say enough is enough to mass shootings,” Schumer told reporters. According to The Associated Press, the proposed legislation would create financial rewards for states that submit all required records to the background check system. In turn, states that do not take this step would be face a punishment. The plan also calls on Congress to preserve mental-health funding and substance-abuse programs. On July 23, two were left dead and nine injured after a gunman opened fire during a screening of Trainwreck .
Prosecutor Claims Former Black CIA Officer Convicted Of Espionage Was Disgruntled Over Racial Discrimination Is this guy a black Edward Snowden , or is that too much of a stretch? One big difference in this case is that Sterling claims he did nothing wrong. According to NY Times reports : Jeffrey A. Sterling, a former Central Intelligence Agency officer, was convicted of espionage Monday on charges that he told a reporter for The New York Times about a secret operation to disrupt Iran’s nuclear program. The conviction is a significant victory for the Obama administration, which has conducted an unprecedented crackdown on officials who speak to journalists about security matters without the administration’s approval. Prosecutors prevailed after a yearslong fight in which the reporter, James Risen, refused to identify his sources. The case revolved around a C.I.A. operation in which a former Russian scientist provided Iran with intentionally flawed nuclear component schematics. Mr. Risen revealed the operation in his 2006 book, “State of War,” describing it as a mismanaged, potentially reckless mission that may have inadvertently aided the Iranian nuclear program. On the third day of deliberations, the jury in federal court in Alexandria, Va., convicted Mr. Sterling on nine felony counts. Mr. Sterling, who worked for the C.I.A. from 1993 to 2002 and now lives in O’Fallon, Mo., faces a maximum possible sentence of decades in prison, though the actual sentence is likely to be far shorter. Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of Federal District Court, who presided over the weeklong trial, allowed Mr. Sterling to remain free on bond and set sentencing for April 24. “This is a just and appropriate outcome,” Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said. “The defendant’s unauthorized disclosures of classified information compromised operations undertaken in defense of America’s national security. The disclosures placed lives at risk. And they constituted an egregious breach of the public trust by someone who had sworn to uphold it. As this verdict proves, it is possible to fully prosecute unauthorized disclosures that inflict harm upon our national security without interfering with journalists’ ability to do their jobs. While it might seem like this is a case where race wasn’t a factor, it turns out that it did play a role. The prosecution argued that Sterling was disgruntled over workplace discrimination. Liberal advocacy groups have hailed Mr. Sterling as a whistle-blower for taking his concerns about the program to the Senate Intelligence Committee in early 2003, a time when dissenting voices in the C.I.A. were hushed as the country prepared for war in Iraq. The Justice Department and C.I.A., however, deny that characterization. They said that the Iran operation had not been mismanaged and that Mr. Sterling had gone to Congress and then the news media as a way to settle personal grievances. The Justice Department had no direct proof that Mr. Sterling, who managed the Iranian operation, provided the information to Mr. Risen, but prosecutors stitched together a strong circumstantial case. They described Mr. Sterling, who is black, as bitter and frustrated about what he believed was workplace discrimination. Telephone records and emails showed that Mr. Sterling and Mr. Risen had talked frequently, and prosecutors argued that only Mr. Sterling had the information, the motive and the opportunity to leak it. We’re a little torn over this one because we’d hate to be tied up in court for not divulging the identities of our government sources — if we had any. But at the same time, if dude snitched, isn’t he risking public safety and national security? What do you think? Also, it’s worth noting that Sterling is the one of eight people the Obama administration has charged with discussing national security matters with reporters. Under all previous presidents combined, only three people had faced such prosecutions! APImages
Translation: “Uhhh, I still run this sh*t, in case y’all forgot…” The GOP may have gained control of Congress following the mid-term elections , but President Obama is making it clear that he’s still running the show and won’t hesitate to use his veto pen to control the outlandish counter-legislation that will surely come once the new Congress is sworn in next month. via Fox News The new Congress hasn’t yet been sworn in, but President Obama already is warning he plans to use his veto pen to counter initiatives from the incoming Republican majority. Obama, despite his near-constant friction with congressional Republicans the last few years, rarely has used the presidential veto — in part because legislation he didn’t like typically died in the Democrat-controlled Senate before reaching his desk. But with Republicans taking charge of the Senate next month and building their majority in the House, Obama said in an NPR interview he’s dusting off the veto pen. “There are going to be some areas where we disagree and, you know, I haven’t used the veto pen very often since I’ve been in office,” Obama said. “Now I suspect there are going to be some times where I’ve got to pull that pen out.” The agenda for the incoming Republican majority indeed could set up a series of veto stand-offs. In the interview with NPR, the president suggested he would mostly use his veto pen to block efforts to unravel existing laws and regulations pushed by his administration. “I’m going to defend gains that we’ve made in health care; I’m going to defend gains that we’ve made on environment and clean air and clean water,” he said. It’s good to know that the POTUS is ready to flex his Presidentia l power because the petty party aka the GOP are surely going to make his last 2 years in office hell.
President Obama Declares Plan To Legalize Undocumented Immigrants Despite near-constant Republican push-back on…well, everything…Obama announced an amnesty plan that would allow illegal immigrants with established US roots to get legal standing in this country and avoid deportation . Via MailOnline : President Obama announced a plan Thursday night to mainstream millions of illegal immigrants with an executive order allowing them to stay instead of facing deportation, bringing howls from Republicans who complained about so-called ‘anchor babies’ helping their illegal parents remain in the U.S. The president calmly explained in a 16-minute speech – subtitled in Spanish – the parameters of what angry Republicans are calling a lawless ‘amnesty.’ ‘We’re going to offer the following deal,’ he said: ‘If you’ve been in America for more than five years; if you have children who are American citizens or legal residents; if you register, pass a criminal background check, and you’re willing to pay your fair share of taxes – you’ll be able to apply to stay in this country temporarily, without fear of deportation.’ ‘You can come out of the shadows and get right with the law.’ ‘That’s what this deal is. Now let’s be clear about what it isn’t,’ the president cautioned. ‘This deal does not apply to anyone who has come to this country recently. It does not apply to anyone who might come to America illegally in the future. It does not grant citizenship, or the right to stay here permanently, or offer the same benefits that citizens receive – only Congress can do that.’ ‘All we’re saying is we’re not going to deport you.’ We’re sure this is going to elate just as many (if not more) people as it’s going to piss off.
Rep. G. K. Butterfield, the next chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, joined Roland Martin Thursday on “NewsOne Now” to talk about President Barack Obama’s plan…
They’ve got space agencies involved in her “search & rescue” mission…SMH… Parents Of MH17 Victim Refuse To Acknowledge Her Death After flight MH17 was gunned down on Ukraine’s border , the wreckage alone told the grim reality that all passengers were lost . However, one family says they need more solid proof than an exploded plane to prove that their daughter isn’t still out there somewhere. Via MailOnline : George and Angela Dyczynski saw much at the MH17 crash site but nothing that diminished their belief their daughter, Fatima, somehow survived. The Perth-based parents arrived back in the Netherlands on Tuesday after a five-day trip during which they reached the crash site in rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine. At Amsterdam Airport, they clasped a flyer for the upcoming International Astronautical Congress in Canada and told AAP: ‘Fatima is a speaker at the conference.’ There was no suggestion the couple’s brilliant 25-year-old daughter might not be able to make it to Toronto in late September. Indeed, Ms Dyczynski later threatened to sue anyone who suggested – without evidence – that Fatima was dead. The professionals want Fatima’s colleagues from the space science community to become involved in the crash investigation. They want the best of the best on the case. Fatima had, after all, created a start-up company to send nano-satellites into space. ‘She was an aerospace engineer, she was a scientist, she was a young person with new ideas and new perspectives and new horizons,’ Dr Dyczynski said on Tuesday. ‘We want more scientific investigations with the data that’s already gathered. It should start now – not wait months and months until we forget.’ This is next-level denial. Hopefully this poor family can face the obvious facts and begin healing soon!
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