There are a lot of things going on in my mind, that I would love to post about but I don't really feel like being that vulnerable online. So instead I wanted to post about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". It should be clear to everyone that this is a failed policy and it has serious reprecussions on the lives of many individuals who choose to enlist in our armed forces. Now I would never join the military and am very much against any of my friends or family members joining. However, I do have respect for those who find the military a noble cause and are willing to risk their lives for this country. This issue has been at the forefront of alot of online discussions I've seen recently because of the L word storyline involving my future wife Rose Rollins. Rose as you know plays Capt. Tasha Williams on the L word, who is currently dealing with being investigated for homosexual conduct. Last week she did an amazing job in this scene where she confronts her lawyer who doesn't really believe that she should be in the military because she's a lesbian. Enjoy my wife at work.
Amazing, right?!
I also love watching the Vlog "She Got me Pregnant" I just like it, I am definitely not considering having children anytime soon, and sometimes question whether I want children at all. But its still a nice vlog, anyway this week they dealt with Don't Ask Don't tell and told a gut wrenching story about a family suffering under this policy. It's very moving and I definitely suggest you all watch it. When you're done go over to the Mombian website and read the full article.
After watching that I went and looked up the presidential candidates on "Don't Ask Don't Tell", and I wish I could say that I was surprised at the republican response. I have to say though I was pissed, because the republicans dodged the question and then dared to say the policy is working! Clearly they haven't done their research anyway here's the youtube clip ... enjoy?
And a response
So just some food for thought.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
I was thinking about what to post to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr Day. I feel like I should post something because I'm a Black blogger, and because I also admire Martin Luther King Jr. But, I've come to hate what this holiday has become. Its become a day for people to ignore the true radical message of Dr. King and try to fill the huge void in the American Education system with regards to People of Color. Growing up this holiday always meant the teachers making us look around in our semi diverse classroom and claim that Dr. King's dream has been realized. So instead of writing a post about that I think this picture of George W. Bush talking to a young Black girl about the importance of Dr. King best summarizes my feelings, especially in the girl's face.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Things I did instead of sleeping or doing work:
Things I did instead of sleeping or doing work:
Clearly I need help!
- Watched every youtube video I could find on Staceyann Chin
- Worked out to Sweating in the Spirit
- Cleaned my kitchen
- Used my new washer and dryer to do laundry
- googled Helena's hot cell mate on the L Word Lucia Rijker
- Started cleaning my living room until I spotted a waste belt I bought for working out which inspired me to begin working out at 3:30 am
- Began writing this post
- Wondered what the hell is wrong with me and why I decided to pull an all nighter for no apparent reason
- Realized that staying up til 5am (again for no apparent reason) and working out gives you a headache
Clearly I need help!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Little Dragon
Okay I'm pretty sure Hanifah & Olive should put me on their street team lol, but everyone should definitely donate $20 so they can get the U People card. With this card you get to download a mixtape by a different woman DJ each month. The first one was done by DJ Reborn from Ubiquita NYC. The whole mix is amazing I love every song up there. But a couple of songs kept catching my attention and when I went to the site where they had a track listing I found out it was from some group called Little Dragon. So like anyone else would do I goggled them and then found their Myspace page, after listening to a few songs I'm hooked. They are absolutely amazing! This song in particular is so beautiful I could cry.
Now I haven't paid enough attention to the video to understand it, but the song by itself is beautiful.
Now I haven't paid enough attention to the video to understand it, but the song by itself is beautiful.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
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