(ThyBlackMan.com) There are many people who love the retro look from retro tech to vintage clothing and steampunk. The reasons are varied, and multi-faceted. One of the reasons is because they can bring back memories or make you feel as if you have traveled back in time. Since many of us ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Two weeks ago, entertainer extraordinaire Bill Cosby was handed a hung jury in his sexual assault trial in Norristown, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia. Regardless of what you think of Cosby and the allegations made against him, a jury of his peers spoke and they concluded that they couldn’t ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My regular readers know that I have friends in all walks-of-life, and some practice old-school lifestyle avocations. I communicate with them as often as possible and sometimes their perspectives serve as viewpoints I use in my articles. I have a friend who could be called a naturalist. He’s retired ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My “Rewriting American History” column of a fortnight ago, about the dismantling of Confederate monuments, generated considerable mail. Some argued there should not be statues honoring traitors such as Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Jefferson Davis, who fought against the Union. Victors of wars get to write the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The clinicians would have a field day with #45 Trump’s Obama fixation. He hasn’t missed a chance to hector, accuse, bait, and hack up former President Obama at every turn. There were times during the 2016 presidential campaign that Trump seemed to be running against Obama, rather than Clinton. He ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Two tennis greats, International Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe, and current tennis legend Serena Williams have been linked in a recent controversy over McEnroe’s comments about Serena Williams’ place in tennis history. A few days ago while promoting his book on NPR, John McEnroe was asked about Serena Williams ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, the President is scheduled to talk extensively about U.S. energy policy and the administration’s push for “energy dominance” at a time when oil giants like OPEC are looking more fragile than ever. The President and his team are putting in place policies to continue the boom in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) America doesn’t have an unemployment problem – it has an education and skilled worker problem. Right now, there are millions of available jobs all around the country with top companies offering good pay and benefits. However, the problem for these potential employers is a lack of skilled or properly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The number of Americans enrolled in Medicaid has increased from 29 million in 1990 to 73 million today – an increase of 252 percent over a period when the nation’s population increased 30 percent. Total spending on Medicaid today is $574 billion, 275 percent above the $209 billion of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Part of the benefit of financial planning is that it not only ensures you live the best life possible when things are going well, but it helps to protect you for the future. You have the opportunity to make the most of the moment, while knowing there is a safety ...