A collection of opinionated commentaries on culture, politics and religion compiled predominantly from an American viewpoint but tempered by a global vision. My Armwood Opinion Youtube Channel @ YouTube I have a Jazz Blog @ Jazz and a Technology Blog @ Technology. I have a Human Rights Blog @ Law
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Whoever writes the first book-length treatment of the Roberts' Court's racial jurisprudence should call it "A Sordid Business". Christopher Hayes
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Sotomayor rips Texas prosecutor for ‘racially charged’ remarks — MSNBC
The country’s first Latina justice released a rare statement on Monday, ripping the Texas prosecutor for trying to “substitute racial stereotype for evidence and racial prejudice for reason.”
The remarks come amid a decision by the nation’s highest court to not hear an appeal of Bongani Charles Calhoun, who insisted during his trial two years ago that he didn’t know that a group of men he was with at a hotel were prepping to make a drug deal."
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Up w/ Chris Hayes: Supreme Court to rule on Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
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Friday, February 22, 2013
WATCH: How lax gun laws enable gun traffickers — MSNBC
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Last Word: Republican world vs. Boehner
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
How the Bush administration sold the Iraq war — MSNBC
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Rachel Maddow: Hubris Rachel Madow Examines The Bush Administrations Selling of the War In Iraq
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Rachel Maddow: 9/11 gives Bush administration excuse to target Iraq: ""
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Monday, February 18, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Meet The Press: McCain defends remarks on Hagel but looks foolish
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House Science Committee Questions Existence of Meteors : The New Yorker
"WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—The chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology said today that the committee would hold hearings next week “to settle the question, once and for all, of whether meteors exist.”
“The media has been in something of a frenzy recently on this whole topic of meteors,” said chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas). “I think it’s irresponsible of them to frighten the public about something that, at the end of the day, may be about as real ". As Republican Louisiana Governor Bobby recently said of his fellows, "we have to stop being the stupid party".
House Science Committee Questions Existence of Meteors : The New Yorker
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Up w/ Chris Hayes: Can Obama raise the minimum wage?
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Friday, February 15, 2013
PoliticsNation: Warren comes out swinging against Wall Street
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Hardball: Sideshow: Drink up, Marco Rubio
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Dekalb County Georgia Police, like Reagan's CIA, caught protecting drug dealers.
Rubio complained about thing that President Obama did not say and he claimed Obama had not put out a Medicare plan when in fact he had. Being stupid seems to be a requirement for being Republican. Rubio talked about loving his neighborhood when his $675,000 house, his value, is for sale. Rubio was pathetic but most Republicans are not bright enough to see the misstatements.
Rand Paul is as stupid as Michelle Bachman. Like Bachman, Paul does not know how to talk and look at a camera at the same time.
Hardball: Republicans respond, remain divided
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
How America kills — MSNBC
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
The Last Word: GOP grown-ups winning
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The Last Word: Rewriting political pundit Dick Morris
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Saturday, February 09, 2013
Friday, February 08, 2013
The Last Word: GOP declares war on Karl Rove
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Thursday, February 07, 2013
The Last Word: Rewriting political bravery Mario Cuomo and Andrew Cuomo
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The Last Word: What to expect in Rubio’s Republican response
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Monday, February 04, 2013
One of My Favorite Moments Debating With Mayor Ed Koch in 1979
I was there, I took the picture. I was a photographer for a small local newspaper called "The Black Press." As I recall the auditorium was almost at capacity and Koch was talking to people who were lining up to talk to him. The majority of the people were typical Staten Islanders that seemed to be thrilled to just talk with Koch. Koch was cordial and seemed to know he was playing to his audience and he did not spend much time with them. Then up came John.
John sat down and introduced himself. Koch asked him something about his concerns. I began taking photos, I did not think that we would have much time. I don't recall the specifics of what they were talking about but I recall saying to myself that this has become a debate and John was "eating Koch's lunch." He was owning him. Koch was getting louder and trying to turn the debate into a monologue. This was a sure sign that Koch felt that he was not doing well. I bet he was not saying to himself, "how am I doing." John was talking with Koch longer than anyone. Finally John said something like , "it is obvious that we will not agree, thank you for your time." John than got up. Koch in his typical high pitch voiced sounded panicky as he said, "wait a minute, wait a minute, comeback, comeback." John thanked him again and left. I believe everyone within earshot including Koch new he was beaten. If you look at the man in the background he seems to being saying, "oh s--t I can't believe what I just witnessed."
At the end and at the greeting line Koch attempted to engage John again. One thing I always knew, the one who talks the most during a disagreement is the one who is usually wrong or has lost the argument. - Charles Roland,
(Charles Roland is a Psychiatric Social Worker and Photographer who lives and works on Staten Island)