Alvin Greene

Alvin Greene is the talk of all media at the present. here's a guy who has been called a republican mole & etc. Why is it such an issue that this guy has come along & run for office for his state? I wonder is it a issue b/c he doesn't possess eloquence that your typical politician possess. Remember it those politicians that have this country in the quagmire that its in now!! So i don't believe the savvy speaking can get anything done w/o action. The image of what a politician should look, speak, or dress like is a American stigma. I'd rather have a person who possess no education, but has the backbone to fight for the people who elected him, than to have a man who possess all the wisdom in the world, but as soon as he is elected, he's somewhere cutting back room deals with lobbyist, & forgets about who put him into office.Look at it this way. Americans in 2000 voted one of the worst presidents in America history into office. He took a surplus, & turned it into a recession. Then Americans again votes him back into office in 2004 to let him go ahead & bankrupt the country, & now you want to blame Obama for Bush's mismanagement's. Sp if you put bush into office to lead a country. There's no way that you can object to Alvin Greene. His power is limited in the Senate. So Alvin Greene I support you until you show different. Your not condemned in my eyes until you prove worthy to be condemned. I wish that others would give you a chance b/f condemning you for all the wrong reasons. B/c you can't be no worse than George Bush!!

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Should a Mosque be built in the vicinity of the Twin Towers?

Good Muslims follow the Quran & Sunnah of Muhammad. The acts of 9/11 have nothing to do with Islam. God says in the Quran" Let not the hatred of a people move you to injustice." So hating foreign policy of America give you no right to wage war, according to the Quran. According to the Sunnah, or Muhammad's way NO Jihad can be fought unless the Muslims are united under one leader, which they're not. You can't kill innocent women, children, or elderly people in Jihad. You can't kill yourself or destroy property. These are some of the rules IF Jihad was to be formed in this day & time. Masjids in NY shows Muslims believers that love conquers hatred & intelligence leaders of modern world that Islam doesn't support or teach those horrific acts of 9/11. "Let not the hatred of a people move you to injustice."
To equate the Islamic religion to 9/11 is asinine. 9/11 was a act done by people who believed in the Muslim faith, but didn't live it. So to say a mosque shouldn't be placed in the vicinity of the Twin Tower is ludicrous. To do this to the Muslim religion, then the Christianity should be equated to bombing,KKK,Jim Crow,Indians,& tec. That's not what Christianity stands for, but those who committed most of those acts claimed to be Christians. So should you be held accountable? Come on people let get back to FREEDOM OF RELIGION!!
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JUNETEENTH:WE BROKE THE CHAINS

June 19th,1865 is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed. Although the rumors of freedom were widespread prior to this,actual emancipation did not come until General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston,Texas and issued General Orders Number 3 on June 19 almost two and a half years after Presisent Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African Americans what the fourth of July symbolizes for all Americans.......freedom. It also serves as a historical milestone reminding americas of the triumph of the human spirit over the cruelty of slavery.It honors those African American ancestors who survived the inhumane institution of bondage as well as demonstrating pride in a marvelous legacy of resistance and perserverance they left us. Even on the journey to discover who we are, Juneteenth allows us to reflect on where we've been ,where we are and where we are going as a people.This article is very important to me and should be to you,especially,if you've never heard of this day.


by LANCE POUGH

What about manhood /womanhood do u know now, that u wish u knew @ age 18?

That u don't have to portray to be something your not, to be considered a man, & to play that role is asinine. I hate that it has taken me so long to grow up, & come to know who I Am. Some or most people never gets the opportunity to meet or know them true selves, they die not knowing b/c of the stigma. Nobody said it better than God himself. "I AM WHAT I AM". Most guys today r characters. They allow materalistic posssesion or how many women that they have slept with to define thier dispostion as a man. & they die still not knowing what a man is, & they never be the man that they were put here to be. I look at it like this:WHATEVER YOU ARE BE THAT,WHATEVER YOUR NOT ACCEPT IT!!

LOVE?

You are in Love with Tommy,
B/c his last name is Hilfiger,
But behind closed doors, Tommy,
Is calling u a N**er,

But u could care less,
B/c you have been taught to dress to
impress,
If I ask you about ur true History,
You would have to look on the back of your
jeans & Guess,

You come in the club wearing Versace
clothes made by a homosexual male, Soeven when you say you are straight,
It is very hard to tell

& for footwear, you wear Timberland,

Even under the sun,
That same tree that's the symbol for them, Could have been the same one your
ancestors were hung from,

I cannot forget Nautica,
When was the last memory you have of
ships,
coming to North America in shackles,
being beaten over the back with whips,

& to my beautiful black queens,
whose creative womb has become barren,
I am confused b/c your faces say Nefertiti,
But tour sweater reads Donna Karen

When was the last time you saw Liz Claiborne,
conversing with black women,
but as soon as her name is printed on a purse,
To Macy's you quickly go, running,

Ralph Lauren doesn't even look at black men,
Unless they r driving him around town,
But as soon as that slave master appears on the back of a horse,
You put whatever you have picked up down,

My people reclaim your status in this world & in your life,
F.U.B.U. in case you didn't know, stands (For Us By Us)
Buying black will someday suffice,
Do you know who owns Timberland fashion?

well, Timberland is owned by the president of the KKK,
Surprise? Don't be.
read more books black people,
Always hope for the best & prepare for the worst,
You may not get what you pay for,
But you'll surely pay for what you get.
(Maya Angelou)

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EVOLUTION OF MADNESS PT. 1!

I've been incarcerated for almost 14 years, and being in prison exposes a person to all sorts of unsavory characters and acts. One such act is Homosexuality.
I've not grown accustomed, comfortable or sympathetic(nor will I ever) to that lifestyle. It's simple why I feel this way, homosexuality undermines the 2 greatest gifts our Creator has given us, one, the relationship between a man and a woman, and two, procreation.
So upon reading an article in the June 2010 Essence magazine, entitled, " Daddy's Home", by Nick Chiles, I sat on my government issue, stainless steel toilet sick to my stomach. The article starts off saluting Black men that have stepped up to the proverbial plate to raise children. However, the last part of the article salutes a homosexual couple, raising three children.
First of all, i must admit that I'm somewhat out of the loop when it comes to the ways of what we in here call the "Real World", society, nevertheless, when did being gay become something worthy of being saluted? Let alone gay and raising two young black men and a girl. We need more strong black men in the world. Have we forgotten a Sodom and Gommorah? Man didn't condemn those people, GOD did. Oh, I see, times have changed, well maybe GOD has become sympathetic to this modern movement, I think not. I'm the last person to be preaching the Bible, but GOD destroyed them for a reason, and now we have given them inalienable rights.
Ya'll bucking the WORD of GOD?
They already told me I'm going to Hell, I'm just glad I'll have company. But, who am I, a lowly jailbird.
For the record though, all men in prison aren't pitching and catching. But for the ones that are........
STAY TUNED!
EVOLUTION OF MADNESS PT.2, ....Coming Soon......

"EUREKA:AN 'AHA' MOMENT"

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SOMEWHERE DOING SOMETHING OR DAYDREAMING,THEN,OUT OF THE BLUE,YOU REALIZE A SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN PERCULATING IN YOUR LIVELIHOOD.THOSE MOMENTS ARE KNOWN AS 'AHA' MOMENTS OR EUREKA!AN 'AHA' MOMENT IS ANY SUDDEN COMPREHENSION THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SEE SOMETHING IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT,"ACCORDING TO PSYCHOLOGIST JOHN KOUNIOS. ALSO KNOWN AS SUDDEN INSIGHTS, 'AHA' MOMENTS ARE THE ZENITH OF AN INTENSE SERIES OF BRAIN STATES THAT REQUIRE MORE NEURAL RESOURCES THAN METHODICAL REASONING. IN OTHER WORD, SOLVING A SIMPLE PROBLEM WITH INSIGHT OR SUDDEN IMPULSE(EUREKA) IS FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT THAN SOLVING ONE ANALYTICALLY.YOUR BRAIN WORKS HARD THE MOMENT BEFORE INSIGHT. SO IF EVER YOU THINK THAT YOU WEREN'T DOING NOTHING WHEN YOU CAME UP WITH A BRIGHT IDEA-YOUR WRONG. YOUR BRAIN WAS PUTTING IN HARD WORK. WE OFTEN ASSUME THAT IF WE DON'T NOTICE OUR THOUGHTS,THERE AREN'T ANY,WHEN , ACTUALLY,WHEN WE FEEL THERE AREN'T ANY USUALLY IS WHEN WE ARE CREATIVE THINKING.
SO THE NEXT TIME YOU GET DONE DAYDREAMING,GO DRINK A GLASS OF WATER TO REWARD YOUR BRAIN FOR ALL THE HARD WORK.

BY LP

Helen

Helen.
In the recent news a reporter by the name of Helen Thomas was fired from her job as a columist for controversial remarks that she said about the Jews. She was asked about the Israel matter & she responded that the Jews are occupying Gaza & should go about to their land which is Gemany or Polland.
Me I do not see the remarks as being untrue or disrespectful. What she said is a fact. That the Jews were prosecuted in Germany which is where they were living so how can you give them a land that isn't theirs?
When America gave the Indians land for what they did to them, they didn't give it to them in another country. They gave them the land where the act took place.(America)
So what Helen said is not offensive, but is the truth. Anytime someone says anything about the Jews your being anti-semetic. You can talk against every other race of people & their no reprocussion behind it. But once you even go against a Jew point of view your wrong. It time to let the Jews know that their are other races of people who had racial problems & issues, & they received nothing. So just b/c someone does'nt agree with you does not mean they should be punished for having an opinion. I believe that Jews should be the last race of people who should be trying to oppress or occupy someone else dealing with how they were oppressed & occupied.
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THE FEDERAL PRISONER'S GUIDE TO GETTING AND STAYING IN SHAPE

As you may already know, Federal prisons don't provide inmates with the best workout facilities.In fact, many of today's federal prisons are not equipped with a workout facility at all.So, we as prisoners have to be creative and dedicated to achieve our goals of staying in shape and maintaining good health. The most essential thing when working out for good health or staying in shape is to maintain a healthy diet and staying consistent with your exercise routine. Don't cheat yourself.For instance, when performing an exercise, do it the correct way.Don't do more than your body can handle, with this in mind, you'll see results and no injuries.


Shanta Rivers is a federal prisoner/self proclaimed fitness guru.He enjoys writing, reading and spends time working out and exercising.

Unemployment

High Unemployment
This recession has been a depression for the blacks of America. With a unemployment rate of 17% almost double that of the nationals average10%.
It has also been determined that those in the age group of 45 & over has been affected the most & in the worst way. Those in this age group is being fired from their jobs, & will not be able to return to them even when this recession is over.
The bright side of this is, those who are 45 & ov are switching to new professions, & are learning new trades.
To sum this up. when America is in a recession, balcks are in a depression. When America is in prosperous times, Blacks are in a recession. So you can only imagine what state the blacks are when in when America is in a depression.
How has this recession effected you? What transitions had you had to make?
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OIL...

oil spill.html as the contence of the earth spill into the ocean, our repersentative drag ther feet in a dummfound daze wondering what they should do.

Forgive!

In the May 17-24 issue of the Jet magazine, on pages 17-19. A story was done on the former Mayor kwame Patrick.
I honestly feel the cit of Detroit needs to forgive & forget. Actually it not the citizens that are actually dissatisfied. The citizen have so many other issue to deal with. It's those one's who have the power, to continue to have this man under so much scrutiny.
look the man did wrong & he admitted that he done wrog. It took him some time to admit but he admitted.
Show me one person on this earth that has not done no wrong in their lives or hasn't been untruthfully in some sort of way?
If you dug into some of those who are pursuing this man to this degree, I guarantee that you'll find somewhere in their lives where they wasn't always honest too.
The mayor has left the city, & has found guidance in Texas with Bishop T.D. Jakes. He's trying to pay the city back,take care of his children,maintain his household, & continue to re-establish his relations with his wife.
We understand that he done wrong. So what we all done wrong & gone to do wrong again. The difference is he got caught & alot of those don't b/c they have someone to cover it up for them.
Let thim man move on with his life. I think that those who keep pressing this has some kind of political agenda, in hopes that they can be re-elected on this issue. If you do your job the right way then you won't need to step on others to get ahead!!! I wonder is it an election year in Detroit or a upcoming election year.
If he's sent to jail how could he repay what he owes? what would that accomplish? How would sending him to jail benefit those taxpayer money that he used? If he goes to jail they'll be paying for is incarceration.
That's the problem with this country. It thinks that the answer to every answer is lock em up!! THAT DOES NOT WORK!!!
Look at the return rate of those who are released from prison. The return rate is high than the reform rate. That b/c the problem the we do have the system does not have the money to fund. WELL THAT WHAT THEY SAY, but they continues to build more jails & prison, than they build schools.
Citizens of Detroit, please stand up & speak out about this nonsense. The funds that is being allocated to bring this man back to court, can be the funds to try an reopen soon of those schools that got closed in the black district of detroit, or could be used to bury those unidentified deceased people in the county coroner office!!!! So do the right thing & STAND UP!!!

LT

i recently seen that lawrence taylor was arrested in new york for rape.........boy i hope it ain't true and he get off because in the joint cats be trippin off rape charges>>especially in fedsmostly white dudes have them but still cats be trippin off that shit>didnt lawrence taylor used to smoke crack? dammm some cats just don"t learn...........

SOFTBALL...

just got in from playin softball.didn't hit to good cuz i really didn't feel like playin today.i didn't make any errors on defense though.i play left center and i bat 3rd.they got me battin in a power position cuz years ago i used to hit home runs.i tell them i am gettin to old now.....i don/t have the same power(smile)...well i will get back to ya'll tommorrow or later.....

Blackwoman

BLACKWOMAN
I see her as the beacon for all women. She's comes in so many beautiful colors & complexions, & the best thing is all those colors & complexions are authentic.. She never have to tan b/c her color in natural. She misunderstood not only by those who dont know her, but also by those who are her better half.(blackman) She is independent & he does not understand b/c now she seems as the bread winner of the family. But in actuality she's always been independent. All through history she's taken care of her home even when the man was there or wasn't there. She is the inspirational voice to her man when he was so willing to give up on life itself. She's been a intricate part of the country's survival in it lowest & highest point but never really received the recognition that deserved. But she stiil does her b/c all that she does she does it out the pureness of her heart. She's beeen forced to give uop her life on many occasion to raise children of men who have abandoned their responsibilities. She's stronger than what she preceives to be. She's a Blackwoman. Hurt has been a normal part of her lkife, but she's learned how to deal with it, & not let it be an excuse for not getting ahead. It so much that I can say about you , that I could go on & on. I just wanted to let you know. That you are loved even when you dont feel loved. You're a quenn even when uyou dont feel royality. You are the beacon of all women. You can never be duplicate only imitated.You are original. You are the BLACKWOMAN. So to me everyday is your day. Happy Blackwomans Day, B/c you deserve your own day!!!
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LIFE GOES ON

usher got a new baby on the way?????????wow he wasn't playin.i guess his new girl is expecting....


halle berry got a new man??????wow...she be goin thru some dudes don't she?Is she the problem in her relationships???what u think?r all the men she dates or been married to bad?////

Chris brown is rippin his self....he was in some radio station not long ago in richmond and walked out of an interview when he couldnt get the dj to tell him hy the radio station wasn't playin his shiiiiiiiit....he recently turned twenty one.is this how u act when u get old enough to drink???????foolio!!!!!!!

BRETT

news:

Brett micheals the guy that was in the band poison from the eighties is fighting for his life .he has cancer.i hope he makes it thru.i lost an uncle not long ago to pancreatic cancer.

LAW?

changes in new arz immigration law?what changes?oh, okay if you dont speak english i'm goin to have to ask for documents?or if i see you eatin a taco or burrito at a traffic light, i might pull u over and ask for some documents.....someone please tell me how and what the changes in the law will make this law better....please.

ARIZONA?

Ariz. immigration law:..............this law allows law enforcement offficials to conduct illegal stops and searches on citizens who look a certain way.Isn't that a form of racial profiling?Al Sharpton thinks so, and i do as well!

For all those who don't know, Blacks in America have been for decades subject to this type profiling. Welcome to the world of DWB(driving while black), WWB(walking while black), and JBB(just being black)...........see u later

MAYWEATHER OR MOSLEY?

mayweather or mosley?


who's your pick?

my pick is mayweather!!!!

Kent State

kent state is launching a walkin tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the national guard shootings may 4th,1970 that killed 4 students and injured 9 others who were protesting the vietnam war.

i'm a kent st. alum and i resided in lake hall(dorm) while i stayed at kent state in the early 90's. I have walked past and visited the shooting monument on campus where the students were killed and others wounded on numerous occasions. If you

CLEVELAND CAVS!

come on cleveland cavs, it's time for all of you to step it up big and give lebron james a break.This 2nd round against boston is where you must step it up. boston will be ready so you have to go hard. ......go CAVS let's get it!!!!!!!!!

BEN'S PRISON BL0G: Parole Hearing

BEN'S PRISON BL0G: Parole Hearing Good luck!

Curtis Pride

i read a story not long ago in the usa today about curtis pride.he is a hero in the deaf community.he was born deaf and played 11 seasons in the major leagues in baseball. he was recently hired to coach a div.iii program Gallaudet Univ..Right now curtis pride is recruiting deaf highschool baseball players, If you know of any contact curtis pride at Gallaudet Univ.

WTH???

hey its 10:oo am, just got in from workin out .i heard that the man who killed malclm x was recently paroled after serving 44 years......wow....wow!i also heard that gucci man's crew or team are rippin concert promoters in lil towns off by getting there money and not showin up.people make sure if you plan to pay for a specific artist to perform for you get it in writing so that u can sue if he doesnt show up .i believe its a breach of contract. well i will return later.......peace

WORLD OUTLOOK

goin into the kitchen or chow hall in prison is a thing to see.to me it reflects how the world views different races.for instance,all races ,except african american,get in one particular line to get served the meals while all the american"blacks"all line up in the opposite line.asians,jamaicans,europeans,canadians, mexicans especiallyand russians all get in line away from blacks.to me that's a reflection of how african americans are viewed in the eyes of other countries and races. that is a form of racism to me.. i will return later tonight or tommorrow peace ........tell a freind to join my talks,blogs.....lancepough at facebook.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

thanks for takin time to visit my life as a federal prisoner.tell a freind .

well today i got up at 7:30 ate some oatmeal and went to work out.there are no weights here so i used the pull up bar and ran two miles.i got in about 930 and now i am preparin for lunch. nuthin happenin out of the ordinary so far.i seen that gangstar/GURU died the other day .so sad, i remeber when he came out in the eighties.well that's it for now.i will return after lunch. lance