Donald Trump

Senator Booker’s Historic 25-Hour Speech Sparks ‘Good Trouble,’ Pressures Democrats to Respond

Senator Cory Booker, the senior Democrat from New Jersey, delivered the longest speech in U.S. Senate history, speaking from 7 p.m. on March 31 to 8:05 p.m. on April 1, 2025. In honor of the late civil rights leader and Representative John Lewis, he dedicated the 25-hour and 5-minute speech to the pursuit of “good trouble,” drawing national attention.

It’s Rough But It’s Real

I need to do my disclaimer up front.  Can you please allow me to have a good ‘ol barbershop conversation and share with you my thoughts about the debate last week and what I saw?  For all of you that say ‘OKAY’ and will continue reading, buckle up Black people, this is going to be a rough ride!

Beyond Unity, An Urgent Call Towards Equitable Belonging

While condolences and prayers of comfort for recovery are much needed considering the callous events in Butler, PA, it should not be lost to us that vile verbal vitriol in any volatile political environment WILL make conditions conducive for physical violence.

Same Mercy Shown to Trump Should Be Extended to School Children

In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, we hear of divine intervention; that God’s mercy saved him from a deadly bullet that whizzed by within less than an inch of his head. Our school children haven’t been so lucky.

Trump’s Project 2025 Leader Declares ‘Second American Revolution,’ Warns of Violence

Roberts’ comments are of little surprise considering the Heritage Foundation’s plan for a Trump return that includes Project 2025, a detailed agenda that threatens reproductive freedoms nationwide, banning abortion with or without Congressional approval, slashing Social Security, conducting mass deportations, building migrant detention camps, weaponizing the Department of Justice to retaliate against Trump’s political opponents, and providing substantial benefits to the ultra-wealthy at the expense of working families.

Politicians, Lies and Straight up BS

Isn’t it sad, at best and pathetic, that lies and lying have gone viral in America?  You do know that this type of behavior is not really foreign to America and American culture. Lying, cheating, stealing and “BS”ing is as American as apple pie and baseball. How else could anyone with an IQ over 2 explain the nearly 74 million plus Americans voting for an orange mendacious madman pretending to be human?