Ricky Martin Says That He Is A "Fortunate Homosexual Man"!!

Ricky Martin has finally come out with a statement that confirms his homosexuality.He is apparently in the process of writing a memoir & it appears that is the reason that he revealed the truth about his sexual being.

It's about time,Ricky!Because most of us already knew that you were gay.

Here's more from San Jose Mercury News:

"Ricky Martin is no longer denying the rumors: He's confirming that he is gay.

In a statement posted via Twitter in both Spanish and English, Martin said: "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am."

For many, today's announcement will come as no surprise; the "Livin' La Vida Loca" singer's sexuality has been speculated about for years. But the Puerto Rican star, who got his start as a child in the teen group Menudo, never directly addressed it and was usually seen at events with beautiful women on his arm.

Martin, 38, said he decided to reveal the truth after working on his memoirs helped him realize that he had to be free with himself, and not keep any more secrets.

"From the moment I wrote the first phrase I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside," he said. "Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And this is something worth celebrating."

Martin said one of the reasons why he kept his homosexuality hidden was because he was told by some that it would hurt his career. While his U.S. career peaked after the release of his 1999 self-titled English album, a multiplatinum success that included the hits "Livin' La Vida Loca" and "Shake Your Bon-Bon," he is still a hugely successful Latin artist."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.

Glenn Beck Should Stop Comparing Himself To Martin Luther King,Jr.!!

Since I am still seeking gainful employment,I haven't felt up to updating this blog.But,every now & then something irks me so much that I have no choice but to write a post about it.Today,it's Glenn Beck & his not so subtle comparisons of his "movement" to that of the great peacemaker,Martin Luther King,Jr.

I do not align myself with the views of most of Fox's media personalities.Despite that fact,I watch the network to gain differing perspectives on the troubling issues that plague the earth.Glenn Beck offers opinions that I don't agree with.That's why I watch his show occasionally.

I can't help but notice that he loves to compare his "9/12 movement" to the non-violent protests that Martin Luther King led.Even though he has absolutely nothing in common with Dr. Martin Luther King,Glenn Beck wants to align himself with greatness.The movement that Glenn Beck is driving is all about anger & aggression.A lot of folks in the "tea party movement" have shown us that they are ready to start a "revolution." And they seem like they are more in step with "by any means necessary" than they are by "turn the other cheek,brother."

And what does his movement really stand for? Is Glenn Beck fighting for all Americans to have the same rights as Martin Luther King did? The answer is a simple and resounding no!

Glenn Beck is constantly ranting about "social justice." Well,that's what Martin Luther King was fighting for during the civil rights movement.Glenn Beck is fighting to exclude people from ever obtaining any measure of "social justice." Beck chooses to ignore history & claims that all Americans have always worked hard to get what they want & deserve.Well,I guess that doesn't apply to the millions of slaves who worked hard & got nothing for it.

During the antebellum era, the majority of folks didn't want "social justice." Freeing the slaves fell under that category.Abolitionists were despised by those who were like Glenn Beck.The abolition movement & the civil rights movement were both about social justice.How come Glenn Beck doesn't want life to be even remotely fair for those who were disenfranchised from birth? Since its inception,America has not afforded everyone the same opportunities.There are still oppressors & those who have always been oppressed in this country.And anyone who denies that should come walk in my shoes for a day.

Whenever I tune in to his show,I come away with the impression that Glenn Beck is at war with anyone who is in need.In his world,everyone should be damned if they are not self-sufficient.This is a man who is fighting the government to keep the liberties that he feels are at stake.Martin Luther King fought to obtain the liberties that the Glenn Becks of the world have always enjoyed.There is a stark difference between the two.

So,I would love to tell Glenn Beck to stop comparing himself to Martin Luther King & Gandhi because you claim to lead a "non-violent movement." We all know that you love to incite violence with your words.Why else would you call Barack Obama a racist? When you tell your show's viewers that America is in serious peril,do you really believe that you are encouraging non-violence?

You,sir,are more like the insidious enemies of Martin Luther King,Jr.The ones who accused him of being a communist & tried their darnedest to bring him down.Because if Glenn Beck hates the idea of social justice,then tell me how he could liken himself to Dr.Martin Luther King for even a split second? Martin Luther King is a symbol of social justice. Glenn Beck is a symbol of social tyranny.

Here's more on social tyranny:

"John Stuart Mill, one of the foremost nineteenth-century spokesmen for liberalism, advocated Utilitarianism in ethics, i.e., the view that we should each act so as to promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. Yet he was a champion of individual's rights, calling, among other things, for more power and freedom for women. In his treatise On Liberty he argues that in the past the danger had been that monarchs held power at the expense of the common people and the struggle was one of gaining liberty by limiting such governmental power.

But now that power has largely passed into the hands of the people at large through democratic forms of government, the danger is that the majority denies liberty to individuals, whether explicitly through laws, which he calls "acts of public authority," or more subtly through morals and social pressure, which he calls "collective opinion."(END OF FIRST EXCERPT)

"It was now perceived that such phrases as "self-government," and "the power of the people over themselves," do not express the true state of the case. The "people" who exercise the power are not always the same people with those over whom it is exercised; and the "self-government" spoken of is not the government of each by himself, but of each by all the rest.

The will of the people, moreover, practic-ally means the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people; the majority, or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority; the people, consequently may desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power.

The limitation, therefore, of the power of government over individuals loses none of its importance when the holders of power are regularly accountable to the community, that is, to the strongest party therein. This view of things, recommending itself equally to the intelligence of thinkers and to the inclination of those important classes in European society to whose real or supposed interests democracy is adverse, has had no difficulty in establishing itself; and in political speculations "the tyranny of the majority" is now generally included among the evils against which society requires to be on its guard.

Like other tyrannies, the tyranny of the majority was at first, and is still vulg-arly, held in dread, chiefly as operating through the acts of the public authorities. But reflecting (3) persons perceived that when society is itself the tyrant--society collectively over the separate individuals who compose it--its means of tyrannizing are not restricted to the acts which it may do by the hands of its political functionaries.

Society can and does execute its own mandates: and if it issues wrong mandates instead of right, or any mandates at all in things with which it ought not to meddle, it practices a social tyranny more formidable than many kinds of political oppression, since, though not usually upheld by such extreme penalties, it leaves fewer means of escape, penetrating much more deeply into the details of life, and enslaving the soul itself." (END OF SECOND EXCERPT)Read more here.

Here's more on Glenn Beck's outrageous comparison from News Corpse:

"When it suits his purpose, Beck will not hesitate to embrace Martin Luther King. Beck has even included King’s picture and words in the opening credits of his TV show (but no more). On the many times that Beck is accused of being racist he will cite King in an attempt to inoculate himself from the invariably correct criticisms. But that hasn’t prevented him from also calling King a radical and questioning whether there should be a day honoring him. And on the subject of social justice, which Beck is currently castigating as some sort of Da Vinci coded proxy for Marxism, King once said…

“[W]e will be able to go this additional distance and achieve the ideal, the goal of the new age, the age of social justice.”

Contrast that with Beck’s twisted view on the matter. It begins with a warning that when you see the words social justice you should…

“Run, and don’t listen to anyone who is telling you differently. [...] It is a perversion of the Gospel.”

I’m not sure where Beck acquired his theological training. Perhaps it was when he was an alcoholic drug abuser. Or maybe it was after he sobered up and became a Mormon because, as he admits, if he didn’t his then-girlfriend wouldn’t sleep with him. In any case, he now considers himself so authoritative on spiritual matters that he, and only he, warrants your attention and observance.

The distinction between Beck and King is important because Beck has appropriated an anniversary that is cherished by Americans who revere King and his works. Beck is holding a rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, on the anniversary of King’s “I Have A Dream” speech, which was delivered at the same location. The dark irony of Beck pontificating on that platform, on that day, is purely revolting. As is the prospect of his all-white army of paranoids desecrating the historical significance of King’s oratory there almost half a century ago.

Beck demonstrated his commitment to his version of social justice when he appeared on Bill O’Reilly’s show last week. The discussion turned to whether the government could regulate unhealthy behavior like excessive consumption of junk foods. Setting aside the fact that no one in government is proposing that, O’Reilly nevertheless asked Beck how he would deal with someone who had a heart attack due to such a lifestyle and who did not have insurance. Beck’s prescription? “Sucks to be him.”

Beck continued by saying that he would not pay for this person’s health care or treatment in an emergency room. O’Reilly, acting in the unfamiliar role as the voice of reason, told him that he was already paying for that. Whereupon Beck changed his tune and came out as an advocate of government regulation of personal behavior. Not just once, but three times:

“If you don’t want to work, or if you can’t work, well then you are on government assistance, well then I can now regulate your life.”

“If you are taking money. . .if you want to be a slave to the government, then they have every right.”

“So here is the deal, if you don’t have insurance and you need to take the government insurance, then the government has the right to regulate every aspect of your life. But leave the rest of us alone.”

To which O’Reilly responded, “I like that.”

There is so much wrong with this that it’s hard to know where to begin. Let’s start with the cruel insensitivity of Beck’s initial response that it “sucks” to have a heart attack and that’s just too bad for you. Go away and die. That isn’t just a denunciation of social justice, it’s sociopathic."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the entire post here.


I rest my case!

I Hope That Rapper Guru Emerges From The Comatose State That He Is In!

You've probably heard by now that the dope,raspy-voiced emcee named Guru suffered a heart attack & has been in a coma for about a week now.I used to love Gang Starr.

But I really love that song that he did with Angie Stone called "Keep Your Worries." Hopefully,he will fully recover & bless the world with his lyrical expertise once again.

Here's more on this sad story from hiphopdx.com:

"One of Hip Hop's most influential emcees is presently in critical condition, several sources say. Guru, one half of pioneering '80s, '90s and '00s Brooklyn-based Hip Hop group Gang Starr suffered a heart attack this weekend, according to the emcee and producer's sister Tricia.

HipHopWired.com says that the emcee, born Keith Elam is presently in a coma from complications of going into cardiac arrest. Guru is best known for penning hits such as "Words I Manifest," "Discipline" and "Just To Get A Rep." Between 1986 and 2004, Guru (an acronym Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) founded Gang Starr, a duo with DJ Premier that also includes Gang Starr Foundation affiliates Big Shug, Group Home, Jeru Da Damaja and Smiley Da Ghetto Child.

Born and raised in the Boston area, Guru relocated to Brooklyn in the late '80s, where Gang Starr released its first singles with 45 King as producer. By 1988, the group evolved as a duo with Premier, and released their 1989 full-length debut No More Mr. Nice Guy on Wild Pitch Records. The duo would go on to release classic albums on Chrysalis/Virgin/EMI, such as 1994's Hard To Earn and 1998's Moment Of Truth. Gang Starr's last album, 2003's The Ownerz featured Jadakiss, Fat Joe and longtime affiliate Freddie Foxxx. The platinum group toured the world and released several greatest hits collections, most notably Full Clip: A Decade Of Gang Starr in 1999. The duo announced their split in 2004, reportedly due to creative and personal differences.

As a solo artist, Guru released four volumes of Jazzmatazz, Jazz-inspired recordings with legendary genre artists such as Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers. Guru has launched two labels in his career, Ill Kid Records and 7Grand, where he and production partner Solar worked alongside artists such as Talib Kweli, Damian Marley and Jean Grae.

HipHopDX extends prayerful thoughts to one of our staff's most-respected emcees, the Elam family, Solar, DJ Premier and fans. We will keep you updated."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.

Senator Roy Ashburn's DUI Arrest Has Opened A Can Of Worms For Him!

Is Republican Senator Roy Ashburn gay? The married father of four just made the news for his DUI arrest.Now,there are some embarrassing facts about him that CBS13.com has reported on.According to their report,Senator Roy Ashburn was coming from a gay Sacramento club when he was arrested for driving drunk.

If Roy Ashburn is gay,then,why is he so opposed to gay rights? It would appear that he is just another hypocritical politician.

Here's more from CBS13.com:

"Sources tell CBS13 a state senator from Southern California was arrested for allegedly driving drunk after leaving Faces, a gay nightclub in midtown Sacramento, early Wednesday morning.

The California Highway Patrol pulled over Senator Roy Ashburn at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday after an officer noticed a black Chevy Tahoe swerving at 13th and L Streets.

Ashburn, a father of four, is a Republican Senator representing parts of Kern, Tulare and San Bernardino Counties with a history of opposing gay rights."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.