(ThyBlackMan.com) The Left (liberal mainstream media) practically had a ticker tape parade for Ohio Gov John Kasich for answers he gave on two issues during the GOP debate. http://bit.ly/1J4HrE9 Liberals’ praise of Kasich shows they have chosen emotion over logical reasoned thinking. This makes liberals irresponsible and dangerous. These people ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The so-called “debates,” among too many Republicans to have a debate, are yet another painful sign of how much words and ideas have degenerated in our times. No one expects these televised sound bites and “gotcha” questions to be anything like the historic Lincoln-Douglas debates on the momentous national ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Josh, in Israel, emailed me. He said they are “living under the specter of the Iran deal and see where this is all heading.” They are extremely concerned. Josh said, “For starters what even gave him the right to lead such “negotiations” on behalf of the world? Who anointed ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week, to my amazement, I read an article about Charles Koch in The Washington Post newspaper. The amazing part was that it was a positive article about Koch. For those who don’t live in DC, The Washington Post is one of the most liberal newspapers in the country ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) INTRODUCTION. The Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, also known as the 1951 Refugee Convention, is a United Nations multilateral treaty that defines who is a refugee, and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum. The Convention ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “What do you have to do today?” It’s a typical question and most of us answer it by rattling off the list of things we “have to” do, as though life is just one long list of forced chores and assignments. I have to go to work. I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently, my black brother shared an unfortunate incident. Years ago, police in two unmarked cars blocked his car. They jumped out pointing guns, demanding that he exit his car. My brother immediately raised his hands, but did not exit his car because he was frozen with fear. An officer ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We African Americans are faced with a dilemma. Most of our people (who vote) are dead set on voting for a democrat, no matter what. Such an action is based on the belief that the democrats are for African Americans and the republicans are not. But that’s not absolutely ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) America, warts and flaws and shortcomings notwithstanding, is seen as the last best hope for humanity. Its foundational documents proclaim equality and pledge to attain “a more perfect Union.” In furtherance of that lofty goal the Civil War was fought, the Civil Rights struggle waged and the Black Lives ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Despite how Blackish the neighborhood appears, the local police department is usually dominated by white officers. Take the city of Baltimore for example: although the majority of residents are Black, their police force does not mirror the ethnicity of its population. The same holds true for Ferguson, Missouri and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are things that clearly reflect a low point in our culture — and on Monday, such a thing happened. As reported by Fox News: The Senate failed Monday to advance a Republican-led measure to halt federal aid to Planned Parenthood, but leaders of the GOP-controlled chamber appear ready to continue the fight, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let me start with a quote from my mentor, the late Arthur A. Fletcher: “If your life becomes so miserable that you want to commit suicide, just check into a VA hospital. It won’t take long.” Art told me that 15 years ago and today the status of Veterans ...