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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/

Current Situation: Offline for at least the next few days. See you soon 🙏🏾 🙏🏾🙏🏾

# Pinned Post: Per the Homepage, the site is currently offline. Keep checking back tho., because it can return at any time, but probably not before next week.
Suffice to say tho, that I suspect the 'current issue' is intended to stop anything and everything, but especially intended to stop the Gaza and Wayback Wednesday posts ... since, among other things, I now use Fridays to draw parallels between the Black struggle for liberation in America, and the Palestinian struggle for liberation in Gaza, while Thursdays are still used to focus on general topics and news out of Gaza. Soooo, again, the 'current issue' could be designed to throw a wrench in things. As for Wayback Wednesdays.... well.... Gary Webb one week, George Jackson the other? You do the math. Hope to be back soon tho. So keep checking back. ( Fingers crossed).

Septembr 2, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday Katt Williams. So very sorry about your friend, but praying for you. Be blessed 💕

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Happy Birthday Harvey Levin. Have a fabulous day 💕

August 30, 2025 Blogbit

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Travis Hunter following the birth of their son. May God shower you with His favor 💕

August 28, 2025 Blogbit

Happy 48th Anniversary to my favorite internet couple, Jeri and Mike Wirz. Praying you enjoy your special day 💕

August 26, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday Valerie Simpson and John Mulaney 💕 Enjoy your born day 💕

August 24, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Birthday Dave Chappelle. Hope your day was amazing 💕 And early birthday shout out to Walter Williams (August 25): Enjoy your day 💕 You rock💕

August 23, 2025 Blogbit

Happy Heavenly Birthday Kobe Bryant: Gone but never ever forgotten 💕

August 22, 2025 Blogbit

Our condolences to Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen following the loss of their mother Vivian Ayers Allen.

August 19, 2025 Blogbit

Feliz Cumpleaños Marcello Hernandez 💕 Disfruta tu día 💕

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And early birthday shout out to the OG Al Roker (August 20): Have a fantastic day 💕

August 16, 2025 Blogbit

Rest in Peace Tristan Rogers aka Robert Scorpio. Thanks for the memories Bae 💕

August 6, 2025 Blogbit (edited 11: 00 am EST)

I'ts been a year since I updated the Canton and other threads, but I'll update them at some point. I simply don't have time to blog at length about events that shouldn't have transpired in the first place, nor do I have time to blog at length about the people , agencies or officials that carried the acts out, but, again, I'll update the threads at some point. I just haven't had time for it and not really trying to make time.

That said, and on a slightly other note, I think the Sean Combs legal drama is about his stake in REVOLT. That is, Combs founded , chaired and launched REVOLT ( a digital cable network) in October 2013. In November, 2023, however, just over a year after REVOLT marked its tenth anniversary, Combs 'Cassie Ventura drama' began , when Ventura filed a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Suffice to say, all hell broke loose after Ventura filed the now infamous Complaint that named Combs and several of his business entities as defendants. Although it was ultimately settled out of court, the Complaint, which set forth various allegations, preceded, if not facilitated, the September 2024 indictment against Combs. In turn, Combs sold his stake in REVOLT and resigned. But was that the goal of the litigation? Was the Ventura case and other litigation merely a pretext to oust Combs at REVOLT and/or accomplish a hidden agenda? The systems hidden agenda? Specifically, is Sean Combs ongoing legal debacle really about the administration of justice, or has the legal system simply been weaponized to check Combs and others who fail to stay in their place? Just wondering, and asking for a friend.

July 29, 2025 Blogbit

Something happened today , and I 've made a mental and written note to share it , once I am able to make audio. Its one of those 'tales from da hood' stories, because, it could only happen in da hood. Trust and believe, you'll want to hear this one 💕

July 25, 2025 Blogbit

So, I'm not now, nor have I ever been, a wrestling fanatic, but I certainly knew who Hulk Hogan was. I mean , lets face it, the dude was an icon. Everybody knew his name, and everybody knew his face... to say nothing about the fact that the WWE (formerly WWF), similar organizations, and wrestling in general , literally blew up because of him. Suffice to say, Hulk Hogan brought an unprecedented mix of sport and spectacle to the game , which, consequently, attracted fans of all ages, and from all corners of the Earth. That said, given his contribution to wrestling and the culture, its not likely that he'll be forgotten any time soon -- if ever.

Rest in Power Big Dog. You was all that.

July 23, 2025 Blogbit

Malcolm - Jamal Warner: Thanks for the memories darlin. We will never forget you 💕
Our love, prayers and condolences go out to your family 💕

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If NBC were to start airing The Cosby Show reruns on Thursdays at 8 pm EST , and run all episodes in sequence from Season One on, it would be one of the highest rated programs, and, most likely would outpace the competition. If it were up to me, I'd do it, but, unfortunately, its not up to me ( just saying) 💕

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 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) 😉

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 21, 2025 Blogbit

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) 💕

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

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 💕

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.

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--