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* See below links to the Associated Press series 'Torn From the Land,' (2001), which deals with the unlawful taking of black owned land in America:

Part 1 > http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/45a/393.html

Part 2 > https://www.seattlepi.com/national/article/Landownership-for-Southern-blacks-a-legacy-of-1073418.php

Part 3 > https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20011209/torn09/robbed-of-t
heir-legacy-blacks-have-been-stripped-of-millions-of-acres-through-legal-maneuver-called-partitioning

Other Topics:

* Cloud Seeding : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiaT1088fTk

* Gaza documentary from Al Jazeera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPE6vbKix6A ( viewer discretion advised for graphic content)

* USPS Crimes Link: https://postalemployeenetwork.com/news/category/postal-crime/

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July 19, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday to James Austin Johnson, and early birthday shout out to Chloe Fineman (July 20). We hope you enjoy your day 💕

July 18, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday to Martha Reeves and Wendy Williams. Wishing you both the very best on your special day 💕

P. S. #FreeWendy

July 17, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday to Her Majesty Queen Camilla. We hope your day is filled with joy 💕

July 14, 2025 Blogbit

Not posting too much this week ( or for the time being), but just enough to stay connected (fyi) ...

Have a good week 💕 Ttyl💕

July 13, 2025 Blogbit

Rest in Heaven Mama Mosie Burks, You were a whole entire blessing 💕

July 12, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday to the OG Bill Cosby 💕 We hope you have a fantabulous day 💕

July 9, 2025 Blogbit

We extend our condolences to MC Lyte, following the loss of her mother; and to those who lost loved ones in the Texas flash flood tragedy over the weekend.

May Gods presence bring you strength.

July 8, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday Sebastian Maniscalco 💕

July 7 , 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday Sir Richard Starkey. Peace and Love 💕

July 6, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday to The Dalai Lama, 50 Cent, Gene Chandler, Kevin Hart, and Sylvester Stallone. We hope ya'll enjoy ya'll day 💕

July 5, 2025 Blogbit

While there's so much more to say about the Combs case and related issues, I'll give it a rest for the time being, so as not to overload the site during the holiday weekend. But don't be surprised if /when I pick up where I left off (just saying) ...Ttyl 💕

July 4, 2025 Blogbit

SyFy's Annual Twilight Zone marathon starts today at 5:00 a.m. EST, and runs thru Saturday @ 8:00 a.m. EST. Have a Happy Holiday 💕

P.S. Just noticed that they left out a lot of my favorite episodes this year-- such as Walking Distance, After Hours, I Sing the Body Electric, Bewitching Pool, and A Stop at Willoughby, but they're all good, so they really can't miss, no matter which ones they show. They're all winners and I'm looking forward to watching 💕

July 3, 2025 Blogbit (edited 5:50 pm EST)

Since none of my recording platforms are working, I'm unable to make audio, and don't have time to write at length about one thing or another, so I'll just say this:

To a great extent, many cases, such as United States vs Sean Combs , function as a money grab for the Court, if not the system itself. That is, I allege, prosecutors are, more often than not, filing knowingly fraudulent criminal cases at an alarming rate, and as a way of generating money for the Court and all relevant parties. Moreover, wealthy black men are being targeted at a rate that is disproportionate to that of their white counterparts, but at the end of the day, and regardless of the outcome of this or any other case, everybody gets paid. And thats the point. Simply, the legal system is a business, just like any other. Thus, folks gotsta get paid. Soooo, since business is slow these days, many prosecutors are now filing frivolous cases for good measure , fifteen minutes of fame, and/or an easy payday. Afterall, wealthy defendants can afford costs and counsel up to , and thru, a US Supreme Court proceeding if need be. Right? So, many prosecutors will go for it and file , whether theres merit or not -- because everybody gets paid.

Long story short? United States vs Sean Combs was little more than a money grab -- an opportunity for the Court and all parties involved to make money, because Combs, as a black billionaire, was well able to pay the associated costs, and the Federal Prosecutors knew it-- but they also knew they didn't have a RICO case. They knew it. Everyone did ... including the streets and the jury, but they filed it anyway. They filed it because, again, regardless of the outcome, the Courts and all relevant parties receive a handsome payday. And thats the point-- one of them anyway. Sure, the jury returned Guilty verdicts on Count three, 'the Mann Act transportation of Cassandra Ventura,' and Count 5, 'the Mann Act transportation of Jane Doe,' but , frankly, with regard to the Mann Act aka the 'White Slave Traffic Act of 1910,' I'm not sure the jurors applied the law correctly. That is, based on its current reading , and pursuant to The National Law Center for Children and Families, the Mann Act , ( named after Congressman James Robert Mann (R) Illinois), 'criminalizes the transportation of minors, and the coercion of adults across state lines or to foreign countries, for the purpose of prostitution or commercial sex.' But were Jane Doe and Cassie Ventura coerced? I say no, because, seemingly, these occurrences were frequent, so wouldn't that make it consensual? That is, even if Jane and Cassie said 'no,' on one occasion, if they said 'yes,' on hundreds of other occasions, that makes it consensual in my book, but apparently the jurors thought otherwise, thus the guilty verdict on two counts. Still, as a result of United States vs Sean Combs, perhaps its time to rethink the Mann Act and its legal appropriateness. But for that matter, perhaps its time to rethink prostitution and legalize it, because, although prostitution is morally conflicting for some, if not many, the bottom line is: if someone wants to sell his or her body for commercial sex, whats it to you? More importantly, whats it to the government? In other words, perhaps its time for Uncle Sam to man up ( no pun intended), and stop playing bedroom police. And thats just on periodt. Frankly, I say the only reason prostitution hasn't been legalized to date, is because Uncle Sam hasn't figured out how to tax it and get his cut of the profits (lol). So, unless and until he does, you best believe, prostitution will remain a crime.

All that being said, there're other issues with United States vs Sean Combs. For one, initially, Diddy tried to turn himself in ( so as to avoid arrest and incarceration), but Federal prosecutors would not allow him to do so. In fact, in an interview with Newsweek, Diddys attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said, "They didn't want him to surrender, because, if he surrenders, they don't get to tell the judge that he's a flight risk and he's a danger, because , who as a danger and a flight risk, would fly to New York and surrender? So they didn't want him to surrender."

Of course, Diddy should have been allowed to surrender, which would have , most likely, resulted in his being booked and released , vs his being held without bond. But just exactly why has Diddy been held without bond anyway? It makes no sense- unless they're trying to break him, teach him a lesson, or make him an example for the rest of us. Afterall, isn't this a first offense? And isn't a defendant innocent until proven guilty? Absolutely. So, why no bond following his arrest, as if guilt had been determined ahead of the trial? It makes no sense. Diddy should have been allowed to surrender at the start of this debacle, then booked and released on his own recognizance. In the alternative, the Court should have set bond at a bond hearing, following his arrest. Either way, bond should have been set and continued pending the verdict and exhaustion of the appeal process -- but no bond was set, so Diddys been locked up for months. At the end of the day, the Federal prosecutors have robbed Diddy of his freedom, which may be yet another goal of United States vs Sean Combs.

Other issues? How about Cassie Venturas appearance at the criminal trial? I don't know about you, but I have a problem with it. Afterall, didn't she and Diddy enter a settlement agreement in 2023 ? And don't settlement agreements typically contain a clause that prohibits all parties from starting or continuing a civil or criminal proceeding related to the issues? And don't settlement agreements typically prohibit all parties from speaking about the terms of the settlement agreement or other pertinent issues? In other words, didn't Cassie Venturas appearance and testimony at the trial , violate the terms of her settlement agreement with Sean Combs, and, if so, should her appearance have been suppressed, or stricken from the record? Some say 'no,' because she was subpoenaed, and, consequently, had a legal obligation to appear, but I say Diddys attorneys should have tried to suppress her testimony or strike it on grounds that it violates the terms of the settlement agreement. I don't think they moved to suppress or strike her appearance though, but it would have been worth a try, since you play to win in these matters. And nothing beats a failure but a try.

In any event, theres so much more to say about United States vs Sean Combs, but at the end of the day, whats this case really about? Money grab? Smear campaign? Take down? Humiliation ritual? I say all of the above. One things for sure, they never had a RICO case, and they know it. As for the Mann Act, I don't think the jurors applied the law properly, but, at the same time, I think the Mann Act is overdue to be reviewed and amended for legal appropriateness, if not outright abolished.

Finally, and on a related note, it is clear that the Mann Act "criminalizes the transportation of minors, and the coercion of adults across state lines or to foreign countries, for the purpose of prostitution or commercial sex." But what happens if the transportation is intrastate? That is, while the Mann Act exclusively criminalizes transportation across state lines or to foreign countries, it does not specifically address or criminalize intrastate transportation. So, can one assume that intrastate transportation for the same purpose is NOT a crime, since it is not addressed by the Mann Act?

Just wondering ... and asking for a friend (lol) 😉

July 2, 2025 Blogbit

Just lettin' the Lord do His thing today and always. Psalm 46:10. Ttyl 💕

June 30, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Anniversary Mr Cosby aka Happy Freedom Day 💕

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Happy Birthday to Da Champ...Mike Tyson.We hope you had a very happy day 💕

June 27, 2025 Blogbit

Been watchin all this media generated hooey about Stephen A 's coverage of the NBA Draft ... and all I can say is: Boy oh boy !!! Does Stephen A have haters in the industry or what (lol) ??? But this has always been true hasnt it? Cause they been hatin on Stephen A for years. That said, NORMALLY, I would attribute the latest media driven backlash to the fact that Smith, as the worlds biggest, most dynamic sports caster , is a black male, but since some of da bruthas be hatin too 👀👀 👀, I can't reduce it to that. Sooo, I'll just say, Stephen A got haters of all varieties, but it be that way sometime , especially when you da baddest in da game.

On the bright side, at least ESPN knows his worth, cause they just renewed his contract thru 2030, to which I respond: good move ya'll, cause we prolly wouldnt be watchin otherwise.

Just sayin.

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Sorry for the late Homepage post (well, it was later than usual), but Windows was updating , even though I had paused all updates for seven days. Needless to say, the updates took hours to complete -- which gives a whole new meaning to the error message, " Windows is updating, this may take a while." In any case, "a while" turned into hours... literally hours-- thus the late post-- but better late than never.

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On another note, clearly, mainstream media is now watching soultracks.com, or has subscribed to its email list, because it now appears that mainstream media is 'breaking stories' based on breaking news @ soultracks, which, on Thursday, reported the death of Whispers lead singer and co founder, Walter Scott. Bottom line is , less than an hour after soultracks broke the news about Scott, the story found its way into mainstream media , which has rarely, if ever, referenced Scott or the Whispers. That said, the least they could do is acknowledge their source ( soultracks.com), cause aint no way they 'scooped' that story on their own.

June 26, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Founders Day to the King Center, founded on this day in 1968 by Coretta Scott King 💕

June 25, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday Jimmie Walker. We hope your birthday was: DYNOMITE !!! 💕

June 24, 2025 Blogbit

Wishing everyone a very pleasant, beautiful and productive day. I'll be keeping the homepage updated, but not much else for the time being -- certainly no audio, because, among other things, the device that I used to make the last few audios has konked out on me. Specifically, it does not currently recognize Windows. That is, its giving a "please activate Windows" error message, but won't let me activate Windows. What's nuts about it is that Windows was already activated, because I've had the device since 2017 , so its been active since then. To add insult to injury, I am unable to perform a system restore to an earlier date, because, it has not created any restore points, so there is no earlier date to go back to. On the bright side, I have had off and on issues with this device in the past, and find that turning it off and letting it sit for a spell ( ie. a week or more) is the cure for what ails it, soooo, I'll let it sit for a spell and see what happens. Meanwhile, I'll keep looking for an alternative way to make audio and/or fix what's broken, and will keep you posted.

Sooo, all that being said, once again, have a pleasant, beautiful, productive day. And remember to stay hydrated, because these temperatures are no joke. Of course, given the choice, I 'll take excessive heat over excessive cold any day. And that's just on periodt. Ttyl 💕

June 23, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday to The Honorable Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice, US Supreme Court. We hope you have an amazing day 💕

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Our condolences to the family of Lynn Hamilton. May Gods presence console you at this sad time.

Ms Hamilton, who was perhaps best known for her portrayal of Fred Sanfords girlfriend, 'Donna Harris,' on the iconic Sanford and Son television series, transitioned on June 19.

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And HBD 750 !!! to Amsterdam, which is located in the Dutch province of North Holland in the Netherlands. The actual birthday (in celebration of 750 years), is Oct 27, but there are special events today and throughout the year, so... turn up !!!

Btw, 750 looks good on you ( just saying) 💕

June 12, 2025 Blogbit

I never heard a Beach Boys song I didn't like. And thats just on periodt💕

RIP Brian Wilson 💕

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Back in the day, Denise Alexander and Chris Robinson played Leslie and Rick Webber on General Hospital. They were parents to Laura Webber of Luke and Laura fame. In any case, Chris Robinson passed on June 9, and Denise Alexander passed on March 5, just months apart from one another. That said, I wanted to acknowlege their passing because they were an integral part of the GH cast, and helped make it a legendary and beloved soap opera for so many ( myself included)

RIP and thanks for the ride 💕

June 11, 2025 Blogbit

Shout Out to Khaby Lame: We hope u make it back dear. Sorry that happened to u 💕

June 10, 2025 Blogbit

Sly Stone: What an extraordinary body of work you leave behind. Your musical legacy speaks for itself. Thank you my brutha 💕 You was all that 💕 And Wayne Lewis: You'll never know how much I loved your music 💕

May 22, 2025 Blogbit

So very sorry to hear about the tragic events in D.C. last night , but hoping (from the bottom of my heart), that the incident was not a false flag operation, designed to shift the public discourse.

May 20, 2025 Blogbit

Congratulations to the newly drafted triple threat ( ie. Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, and Shilo Sanders). We'll be cheering you on 💕 And belated birthday shout out to Travis Hunter (May 18) 💕 We hope you enjoyed your day 💕

Correction: Shilo wasn't drafted , but he has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent, so they are STILL a triple threat, and we'll be cheering them all on.

May 18, 2025 Blogbit

If I coulda got to New Jersey, I woulda been at the Johnny Mathis concert tonight, but getting there was my real challenge. I tried tho. In fact, right up to Friday, I thought I might pull it off. Matter of fact, its 2:05 pm, and I'm STILL thinking I might pull it off ... but logic and reason says otherwise. Fingers crossed that he'll do one or two more shows tho ,😀, maybe next year, or maybe at Christmastime 🎅🏻, in which case , I will for real be there. Of course, unless I get some wheels, I might have to pull up in a covered wagon, but I will be there for sure. Real talk ... XOX

May 16, 2025 Blogbit

Well, they say 'all good things come to an end,' and that holds especially true today, as we prepare to say good bye to Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson ( Shemar Moore) and the SWAT gang, when SWAT airs its last episode tonight on CBS. Boy, what a great run its been. I hate to see it sign off. Thank goodness for Netflix tho, because the re - runs will be there perpetually -- and DAT'S what I be talkin about !!!

And speaking of good things coming to an end , the legendary Johnny Mathis will retire from touring after his final concert this Sunday (May 18) in Englewood, New Jersey. Ouch !!! Say it aint so Johnny....

Of course, I had seriously hoped to get to the show, but , with so many unsurmountable hurdles to jump , I had to throw in the towel , and accept that, much to my chagrin, I would be unable to make it. On the bright side, maybe he'll un retire next year 😀, and give us one or two more shows 😀 , in which case, I will for real be there. Until then, thanks for the memories Johnny. You are in a class by yourself.
And thats just on periodt 💕

(note: SWAT signs off with a special two hour episode tonight on CBS, starting @ 8 pm EST. And Johnny Mathis' final concert will begin at 7 pm EST, on Sunday, May 18 at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey. Its sold out, but there are a few tickets up for resale. Check with the theater if you are interested, because, I am currently unable to add a hyperlink to the info that I have for the theater or resale tickets. Check back tho, I will add the link if the glitch clears up).

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At the moment, some features aren't working on the site, so just a heads up if the site freezes.

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Having issues with a hot mail account that I have probably had since 2003 or so. Currently, I can't get into it. Error message says "too many requests," which isn't applicable since I don't open it that often. I last opened it a few weeks ago, but just mentioning this because I previously spoke about Yahoo, and alleged that the wiping of my Yahoo accounts was serious , intentional, and constitutes spoilation. So now its Hotmail. Just FYI. Of course, it goes without saying that I don't have time for more email drama. I'm just waaay too busy for that , but it is what it is. Maybe its been hacked. Who knows. Its the old accounts they are after tho, because the old accounts provide a historical record of my activities and etc., which have been plentiful. That said, I think they just want to confirm whose account it is, because, back in the day, an email account could be opened without any identifiable information, which is no longer the case. So, frankly, they don't really know whose account it is. In any case, looks like they have changed something regarding the log in page, but, again, I don't have time to fiddle with it at the moment, if at all. I'm just entirely too busy for it, and they know it.

May 14, 2025 Blogbit

Just a quick reminder that this site is meant to be viewed on a desktop, because , for whatever reason, it doesn't translate well on Iphone's and etc. So just fyi.

Happy Wednesday 💕

May 12, 2025 Blogbit

Slowly but surely tryna run the site again, but not quite business as usual. That said, its just one day at a time right now. So just fyi, and thank you for your patience 💕

May 9, 2025 Blogbit

I made an audio for the pop up page, but so far, have not been able to get it uploaded. Guess they figured out how I made the last one and blocked that option. Who knows... But theres really no logical explanation for why it won't upload. It goes hand in hand with the current home page post tho, and adds clarity, so, hopefully, I 'll be able to get it uploaded. We'll see 💕

May 8, 2025 Blogbit

Shout Out to Brad Arnold: Imma be going full throttle on the prayers (real talk) 💕

March 21, 2025 Blogbit

Shout out to myself for being the first to advise the public that SB 1 and other controversial bills are not done deals (see post - election blog 3/20). And shout out to myself for being the first ( as far a I can see) to provide a link to the actual text of SB 1; a link to information regarding how SB 1 and other bills are signed into law; and a link to track the status of SB 1 as it moves thru the House and Senate.
That said, hiss and boo to media, most notably the Columbus Dispatch, for covering SB 1 as if it is a done deal.

Again, SB 1 is not a done deal, as yet. Its still under review. Its fate however, will ultimately be decided by Governor Richard Michael DeWine, the man who used the State Attorney Generals Office to seize control of Mt Zion Baptist Church, and in so doing, arguably , committed a crime, pursuant to ORC 2921.41 A (1) .... but maybe they'll draft another bill to cover that up.

March 19, 2025 Blogbit

Truth is, the media didnt really cover that astronaut drama sufficiently enough for us to know who or what was up there, or what was going on, but I'm glad they made it back safely

February 19, 2025 Blogbit

Working on adding that commentary/audio about the sketch that went wrong on SNL50 ( see 2/17 post). I have it uploaded, but now I have to figure out how to add it to the site. This is a new recording option, so its tricky, but hopefully I will get it added soon, so check back.

P.S. I made the audio because I felt the sketch was delibertately sabotaged. If I had thought it was a mistake, I would not have said anything, but I don't think it was a mistake.

update: So its a wrap for today. I will try to get the audio posted tho... it just won't be today--