Tag Archives: Obama

Richard Blanco – One Today

Posted on January 24, 2013 by The Soul Brother

It was a stirring piece on inauguration day Monday. It is even more powerful now after a few days have passed. I believe this poem will have a relevance day, months, and years from now. One Today, captures the totality … Continue reading →

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The Debt-Limit

Posted on January 23, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Ran across this vid explaining the U.S. Debt Limit. It’s good introductory information to the serious debate about to occur in Washington D.C. this is a short, good watch.

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Random Thoughts….

Posted on July 5, 2012 by The Soul Brother

Global warming is really a bitch! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Ugly is too! Remember where you come from and where you have been. It’s in that journey where character is built. We are responsible for the … Continue reading →

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Warren Buffett Tells CNBC: ‘I Could End The Deficit In Five Minutes’

Posted on July 11, 2011 by The Soul Brother

The “Oracle of Omaha” is on to something here. The big problem is the law would never pass. It would hold too many people accountable who have never been accountable before among other things. Warren Buffett Debt Crisis | Warren … Continue reading →

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Mark Halperin just called Obama “a dick” on Morning Joe

Posted on June 30, 2011 by The Soul Brother

First there was the “You Lie” statement made by Joe Wilson during President Obama’s speech to a joint session of Congress. Then came the doctored photo that was distributed as a “joke” by Marilyn Davenport. Today, Mark Halperin called the … Continue reading →

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Obama To GOP: End Tax Breaks For Millionaires, Oil Companies

Posted on June 29, 2011 by The Soul Brother

I agree with the President. Why should oil companies receive tax breaks when the six major American oil companies have racked up over $38 billion in profits and counting? Why should the wealthy who are continuing to generate and re-generate … Continue reading →

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Jared Bernstein: Understanding the Unemployment Situation

Posted on June 23, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Excellent breakdown by Jared Berstein. We have always known it’s the middle-class that drives this nation. We need full employment or close to it in this nation. The job market then swings in our favor; the worker. Wages go up, … Continue reading →

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99ers and the Long-term Unemployed Are the Elephants in the Economic Recovery Room

Posted on May 16, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Excellent article by Michael Thornton. This is a book-end to the earlier post, “Employment rate for black men at record low.” Michael Thornton: 99ers and the Long-term Unemployed Are the Elephants in the Economic Recovery Room.

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Employment rate for black men at record low

Posted on May 16, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Not a shock at all. Sad and depressing. If the government can focus and put energy into solving this problem, the ENTIRE nation will benefit. Employment rate for black men at record low – Yahoo! News.

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The war on drugs is an unconstitutional war on African-Americans

Posted on May 13, 2011 by The Soul Brother

An excellent commentary by Renay Patterson-Scott on an issue that we need to demand a change in. Race-Talk » Blog Archive » The war on drugs is an unconstitutional war on African-Americans.

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