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I have made it clear that I am liberal, progressive, capitalist and proud of it. On the left, there seems to be a huge misunderstanding concerning “Wall Street”. I am not defending that entity or their actions concerning the crash of 2008, but aim to briefly explain, with the...
People like Andy McCarthy are upset that Twitter has announced new regulations on content communicated via its social-networking service. Twitter’s policy, called “Hate content, sensitive topics, and violence”. The policy states that it applies to “Twitter Ads,” but goes on to explain that these “paid advertising products” include all...
Beef: It’s what’s on Twitter. Tuesday night & early Wednesday morning, Meek Mill’s Twitter became the very definition of zero chill. He accused Drake of using ghostwriters, and Rick Ross, OG Maco, Boi-1da, Roscoe Dash, Questlove, and Chrissy Teigan jumped in with their thoughts. The Rant After sharing a few choice words about girlfriend...
So, right when you thought Kobe Bryant was laying-low, rehabbing his shoulder, enjoying his generous income of $20+ million dollars per year, he caused somewhat of a stir on social media. Moreover, instead of defending why he’s so great, or taking a jab at his teammates behavior after a...
The terms really don’t matter: bullying, dissing, throwing shade. They all serve the purpose to undermine and show mankind on our worst behavior. From the beginning of civilization, it has been human nature to put another down. Jealousy, anger, and insecurity breathe negativity and callous behavior, bringing out the...
As if dealing with the constant beatings opposing teams have been handing the Lakers isn’t already tough enough to deal with, Nick Young has to focus a lot of his energy on defending his superstar girlfriend, Iggy Azalea…again. On an episode of ESPN’s Sportscenter, anchor Robert Flores took the ultimate...
Now I know “Rack City” was a smash, I mean, with a bar like “Got your Grandma on my d***” how could it not get people talking. But BOY has Young Money’s, or should I say ex-Young Money star, Tyga been the topic of a lot of conversation these...
#BlackLivesMatter has reverberated across the United States—a terse message with vast implications. It is a statement whose poignancy must not be misunderstood or fall on deaf ears. #BlackLivesMatter has confronted us all; it has found its way on our social media accounts, sprawled across our television screens, and echoed by...
Ellen I like Ellen DeGeneres. I like her talk show and her humor, even though it’s a little safe and definitely not risqué. But what I enjoyed about her hosting the Oscars is that she’s just as big a deal as any of the celebrities in attendance. She’s not...