President Obama Shuts Down GOP Hecklers at State of the Union Address

President Obama Shuts Down GOP Hecklers at State of the Union Address

Missed the State of the Union Address last night? Here it is in a nutshell. President Obama: I have no more campaigns to run… Republicans lawmakers interrupt: clapping. President Obama: I know because I won BOTH of them (drops the … Continue reading

Oh, Gloria Steinem! Happy 80th Birthday!

You know she comes around here At just about midnight She make ya feel so good. Lord! She make ya feel all right And her name is G-L-O-R-I-A G-L-O-R-I-A (GLORIA) G-L-O-R-I-A (GLORIA) I’m gonna shout it all night (GLORIA) I’m … Continue reading

{MUSIC VIDEO} U2’s Classic Ode to Martin Luther King, Jr.: They Took Your Life. They Could Not Take Your Pride

Today marks the 50-Year Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. “I Have a Dream” speech & The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. “Early morning April 4/Shot rings out in the Memphis sky/Free at last/They took your life/They … Continue reading

In A Nutshell: Your Country on Democrats vs. Your Country on Republicans

In A Nutshell: Your Country on Democrats vs. Your Country on Republicans

Louisiana Republicans Think Hurricane Katrina Debacle is Obama’s Fault

Louisiana Republicans Think Hurricane Katrina Debacle is Obama’s Fault

A poll shows that 29% of Louisiana Republicans blame Obama for poor federal response to Hurricane Katrina. Newsflash, y’all: GEORGE W. BUSH was President in 2005. Oh? Yeah.  

Vevo MTV lists The Cherie Bomb as a Top Story of the Day

After a tense 24 hours of political divisiveness in the U.S., I thought it called for a bit of chill time, so I combined my passion for my political ideals to the notion that there was also a need for … Continue reading

Guru’s Jazzmatazz: It’s Time To Mellow And Lounge After A 24-Hour Ride On The American Political Roller Coaster

Yesterday was a tense and frustrating day in the United States. Actually, it was more like cra-cra-crazy! The morning awoke the country to the news that the The Supreme Court voided a central part of the Voting Rights Act, a law … Continue reading

A French-Style Revolution In The City of Bell Led By A Modern-Day Joan of Arc

From corruption arises justice. From justice arises revolution. From revolution arises democracy. This is the backdrop from which an unknown local resident — a double Ivy League grad — came home to find herself rising up to meet the overt … Continue reading