I Never Would Have Guessed That Scott Brown Was Related To President Obama!

The newly elected Massachusetts senator,Scott Brown,is related to President Obama. They are distant cousins. And this isn't the only Republican that Obama has family ties with. Not only is Scott Brown his 10th cousin,President Obama can also call Dick Cheney his cousin.

President Obama doesn't just have a "team of rivals" like Abraham Lincoln did.He has a family of rivals as well.

Here's more from The Wall Street Journal:

"President Barack Obama can add a new name to the list of things he calls Scott Brown: cousin.

Genealogists at the New England Historic Genealogical Society said today that the president and the Republican senator-elect from Massachusetts are 10th cousins. Obama’s mother and Brown’s mother are both descendents of Richard Singletary of Haverhill, Mass., who died in 1687.

The Obama-Brown family tree can be seen here.

This isn’t the first time genealogists have tied the president to notable Republicans. During the 2008 presidential campaign it was reported that Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney are 8th cousins.

The revelation led Obama’s spokesman to quip: “Every family has a black sheep,” and the vice president to jokingly refer to him as “my cousin Barack Obama.” (END OF EXCERPT) Read more here.

Chris Matthews Is Obsessed With Obama's Blackness!

Oh,my goodness! I am so excited for Chris Matthews of MSNBC! He actually was able to forget that President Obama was black for an hour! How grand of him! What about our other presidents? Did he or anyone else ever forget that they were white?

I mean,that is pretty ridiculous to me. That is why I am leaning more & more towards becoming an independent. Because of folks like Reid & Matthews. They are so liberal that they have taken the liberty to say racist things. President Obama is a mulatto. Really, he is neither black or white. The man is a combination of both. Chris Matthews is using Obama's time in the White House to explore his own feelings about race out loud. Frankly speaking,he should keep his racist musings to himself.

But more importantly,Chris Matthews should obsess on not spitting while he talks. Because I'm sure some of his guests have been sprayed with his saliva. That would be my number one focus if I were him.

Here's more on Chris Matthew's ignorance from The Huffington Post:

"Chris Matthews is definitely going to take some heat for exclaiming that he "forgot [Obama] was black tonight for an hour... I said wait a minute, he's an African American guy in front of a bunch of other white people." Matthews was analyzing President Obama's first State of the Union speech when he made the remark.

As Mediaite points out, Matthews was fortunate that the GOP rebuttal began soon after his comment, preventing any awkward responses."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here.

Former NBA Player Paul Shirley Pens A Disturbing Letter To Struggling Haiti!

Well,Paul Shirley has shown just how sensitive he is to the plight of Haiti. He wrote a scathing letter to Haitians expressing just how unsympathetic he really is.Paul Shirley believes that "using a condom once in a while" will help them in the future. What sage advice that is,right?

I think that the former NBA player ought to stick to pontificating on what he knows.Obviously,he is far from being a humanitarian.And,thankfully,he is far from being a contributor to ESPN. They have cut ties with him.

And those who want to victimize Haitians even further by blaming them for the disaster that has befallen them should refrain from that awful train of thought. Look at their current situation & do what you can to help Haiti recover.

Comparing innocent orphans & hard-working Haitians to homeless people on the street is outrageous. Even the president's place has crumbled. Should the president of Haiti be likened to a beggar as well? What is most disturbing to me is the fact that Paul Shirley used his celebrity to discourage humanitarian efforts.

Here's more from The Huffington Post:

"Paul Shirley, the former NBA player who still plays pro basketball, penned a long letter today about Haiti and the consequences of its earthquake, in which he seems to hold most Haitians accountable for the dire state of the nation.

He begins the letter by stating that he has not donated to relief efforts in Haiti and "probably will not... for the same reason that I don't give money to homeless men on the street." Shirley proceeds to criticize the country and its citizens, before pausing to ask, "Shouldn't much of the responsibility for the disaster lie with the victims of that disaster?"

Later in the letter, Shirley dedicates a special address specifically to Haitians:

Dear Haitians -

First of all, kudos on developing the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Your commitment to human rights, infrastructure, and birth control should be applauded.

As we prepare to assist you in this difficult time, a polite request: If it's possible, could you not re-build your island home in the image of its predecessor? Could you not resort to the creation of flimsy shanty- and shack-towns? And could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?

Sincerely,

The Rest of the World"
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Neil Cavuto Thinks That Retailers Should Not Hold Martin Luther King Day Sales

I have to say that I actually agree with Neil Cavuto of Fox News when he says that Dr. Martin Luther King's name should not be used as a platform for retailers.There really are much better ways to commemorate this great spiritual & civil rights leader than offering store discounts.

Volunteering is one of the ways that people get into the spirit of what Martin Luther King was really all about. He gave his time & his life so that others could have an elevated position in life. Not so that folks can get a better deal on the day that we celebrate his life.

Like Neil Cavuto, I find it to be quite tacky. Why not sell items that bear his image & message instead?

NFL Player Gaines Adams Has Died!

I just heard that NFL player Gaines Adams succumbed to a heart attack this morning.He was the Bears defensive end & Adams was only 26 years old. It's so,so sad. My condolences are with his family & friends.

Here's more from The Chicago Tribune:

"Bears defensive end Gaines Adams died Sunday morning of cardiac arrest resulting from an enlarged heart, according to Greenwood County, S.C., chief deputy coroner Marcia Kelley-Clark.

The 26-year-old Adams was taken to the emergency room at at Self Regional Healthcare at 7:14 a.m. Eastern time and pronounced dead at 8:21 a.m., Kelley-Clark said. Adams, who is from Greenwood, was visiting his girlfriend.

A Greenwood County Sheriff's investigator said the house was owned by Adams and the player and his girlfriend were at the residence at the time, and she reportedly made the call to 911 at around 7 a.m.

Toxicology tests are being run by the State Law Enforcement Division, though drug use was not suspected as a factor in Adams' death. However, those results probably will not be available for at least two months, Kelley-Clark said.

The Bears issued a statement Sunday afternoon, saying, "We are stunned and saddened by the news of Gaines' passing. Our prayers are with his family during this difficult time."

Adams' unexpected death shocked teammates. He was traded to Chicago from Tampa Bay in exchange for a 2010 second-round draft pick.

"It's crazy," Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher said. "I didn't know him that well because he came in during the middle of the season. But I did know him. I still saw him every day when I went into work. It's just weird.

"I had a teammate die when I was in college. You just don't know how to handle it. It's just sad, man. It's a bad deal."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here.

Even Though I'm Broke, I Will Donate Money To Haiti!!

For those folks who are in a financial bind like me,let me state that I hope our situation gets better.But right now,it's not about how bad I'm doing.The people of Haiti are in a far worse position than me.So, I will not make the sorry excuse that some insensitive,self-centered people have been making.

Even though I am broke & unemployed,I will send at least $10 to Haiti.If this tragedy doesn't bring out my charitable spirit,then,what will? I mean,did you see the massive devastation that has been reaped upon Haiti? The Haitians will need help in recovering from this earthquake for a long time.

Only the heartless could remain untouched by the scenes of destruction & human despair that are coming out of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

Please do what you can to lend Haiti a helping hand.

Beautiful Keyshia Cole Is Getting Married & She's Pregnant!

I have nothing but the best wishes for Keyshia Cole.She is finally getting the life that this hard-working beauty deserves.And Ms. Cole has realized that she needed to break away from her negative family members.Now,she is pregnant & getting married to a handsome NBA player. Congrats,girl!

Here's more from People:

"After months of Internet speculation and rumors, singer and BET reality show star Keyshia Cole is finally coming clean about her future: Yes, she's planning a wedding with her NBA star fiancé, Daniel Gibson of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Yes, she's pregnant with their first child. And yes, there is truth to the rumors of strife between her, her mother Frankie and her sisters Neffe and Elite.

In a statement to her fans, Cole says she has ended communication with her family because she was "at a point in my life where I needed serenity and peace to move forward."

The R&B star, whose show chronicled her rocky relationship with her family, went on to say, "Now that I am becoming a mom my passion for having a loving and peaceful home for my child is my #1 priority. It's very important to both Daniel and I ... the stress that my family is giving me with their constant false reports is not healthy and it's not what I need at this time in my life."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here.

African Migrants Are Rioting Because Of Racism In Southern Italy!

Racism is not just an American issue.It is an international one as well.Witness the race riots that have broken out in Southern Italy.After an assault on African farm workers by an Italian gang of youths,migrants have accused Italians of harboring racist feelings towards them. Human rights groups say that these migrant workers,who work as day laborers,are also being exploited by organised crime groups.

It would appear that you are judged by the color of your skin & not your mettle all over the globe! What a pity that is!

Here's more from AlJazeera.Net:

"Riots involving hundreds of immigrants have broken out in southern Italy, in protest against an attack on African farm workers by a gang of local youths, police said.

Dozens of immigrants, mostly from African nations, smashed car windows and set cars and rubbish bins of fire in the town of Rosarno in the Calabria region on Thursday night.

The rioters, shouting "we are not animals" and holding signs accusing Italians of racism, clashed with riot police, leading to seven arrests.

The Italian interior ministry said 14 people, including officers, protesters and residents, were injured in the riots.

The violence started after two immigrants were wounded when a number of white youths fired air rifles at them as they returned home from work.

'Strongly provoked'

Immigrants work in the area as day labourers picking fruit and vegetables, with some 1,500 living in squalid conditions in abandoned factories with no running water or electricity

Human rights activists say they are exploited by organised crime groups.

Agazio Loiero, governor of the Calabria region, told Sky TV that the violence was "unacceptable" but the migrants have been "strongly provoked".

Calabria is also the base of the international crime syndicate called 'ndrangheta.

The combination of ethnic strife and organised crime activity has sparked violence before among immigrant communities in southern Italy."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here.

Rap Producer Shawty Redd Is In Jail For Murder!!!! Damn,Shawty!!!

Shawty Redd has produced a couple of songs with Drumma Boy that are my jams! If he really did commit murder,then he won't be putting out any more hits.Unless he does like Shyne did when he did his prison stint & produce songs from behind bars.

Wow,I'm really stunned right now. Can't people just resolve issues with either words or fists?Nothing should cause you to become so enraged that you kill someone.It's a doggone shame that we lost another life. Shawty Redd could have took that fury that he felt and put it to music.

Here's more from Hip Hop RX:

"Shawty Redd Makes his first court appearance at the Henry County Courthouse in Georgia after turning himself in when he shot and killed a friend inside his home.

On January 1st, super producer Shawty Redd turned himself in to authorities immediately after shooting and killing a man inside his home in Georgia. The man shot and killed has been identified as 35 year-old Damon A. Martin of Detroit.

An argument ensued and Redd feared for his life when he reached for a gun and shot and killed Martin. Redd then turned himself in to the Henry County Police Department and was charged with murder in the first degree, as reported on HipHopRX.com over the weekend."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here.