The Black Epidemic

I saw an article today that made my blood run cold.
In certain areas of the U.S., black HIV/AIDS infection rates rival that of rates in some African nations.
Whew.
I had to let that sink in for a few minutes.
In this country, even though blacks only represent one in eight people, 80% of new HIV cases are coming out of the black community. [...]

Potty Training Under Threat of Mortal Punishment

My three year old is finally potty trained.
I’m so excited I just don’t even know what to do with myself!
Potty training has been a hell of an ordeal- quite possibly my biggest motherhood challenge to-date.
Frustratingly, my daughter got the hang of it and knew what a potty was, as well as its proper use pretty early- [...]

The Myth of the 3D Glasses

I need to have a word with this Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana chick, as I have unwittingly had to dedicate the better part of my weekend to her.
The reason for my despair is the showing of Ms. Montana’s “Best of Both Worlds” concert in 3D on television tonight.
I, of course, have heard nothing over the past 24 hours other than [...]

The Slow Burn of the Economy and Footwear

Like just about everyone else, I am feeling the burn of the economy.
Being a single parent, I was never exactly rollin’ in the dough, but I’ve done alright. I have a decent job and no credit card debt. I’ve had to get creative- or what I thought at the time was creative- a time or two, [...]

The Enquirer, Fox News and John Edwards

Boy am I cranky!
Not sure if I’m suffering from system overload or what… but I’m damn grumpy today.
What’s this about John Edwards’ secret rendezvous in a Beverly Hills hotel with his mistress and love child? More importantly, who cares? Is meeting your secret lover and child any more a crime these days than any of [...]

InBev, Anheuser-Busch and The McCains

Every time I decide I’m sick of politics and just honest to God don’t want to think about it anymore, something always sparks my interest and I just have to write about it.
As most everyone knows by now, Anheuser-Busch has been bought by an international beer distributor called InBev.
Among other countries, InBev does business in Cuba, a nation that is [...]

He’s Black- Just Not Black Enough

One of my favorite places to go for all things political is Arianna Huffington’s website.
Yesterday, like always, I was pokin’ around and found a blog by Ben Cohen entitled, “Obama Should Stop Lecturing African Americans”.
I understand that this particular controversy isn’t new. Lots of folks- including the likes of  Rev. Jesse Jackson- say Obama has been talking down to black people by insisting that the black [...]

What’s So Wrong With Adam and Steve?

What in the world is a “traditional couple” anyway?
I found myself wondering about this today as I read an article in which John McCain was asked if children should only be adopted by “traditional couples”.
He, of course, answered in the affirmative.
Not surprisingly, he thinks it’s wrong that gay people are allowed to adopt.
That got me thinking…
Perhaps he’d rather see [...]

The New Yorker, Obama, McCain and Crack Pipes

I am one of those that got offended by the New Yorker’s most recent Obama cartoon.

It was completely disgusting.
The artist claims this nonsense was supposed to be satire, not ignorance… and it certainly wasn’t meant to be cruel.
Really? Perpetuating false stereotypes is supposed to be funny?
Huh.
I guess I don’t get it.
I do wonder though… Instead of [...]

McCain, Crystal Balls, Lies and Mainstream Media

I was wrong.
Shocking I know, but it does happen occassionally. The good news is, I’m not the only one who screwed up on this one. Most of y’all did too.
Anyway, onward. 
It appears that the media got a little over-zealous with regards to Obama “flip-flopping” on Iraq. Those of us political nutzos in the blogosphere jumped on [...]