Backlash Politics – A Black Woman’s Thoughts
By: Harriet Courtney Maddox March 17, 2016 “A backlash is an adverse reaction to something which has gained popularity, prominence, or influence. The term is commonly applied to gender and racial discrimination and religious discrimination against minority groups, as well, such as in response to certain events or circumstances.” Thanks, …
Ohio DA Shields Tamir Rice’s Murderer
Timothy McGinty, Cuyahoga County Ohio Prosecutor, put up his best fight to get his Grand Jury to say that Murderer-with-a-badge Cop Timothy Loehmann had committed no crime. He was in his best Defense Attorney mode and he won the case he made to himself. Although I expected that kind of …
1960’s NYC White Flight. Causes & its legacy.
NYC White Flight in the 1960’s. The causes and its legacy. Article by Stephen Maddox Sr. On 12/29/2014 Joan Walsh wrote an article for Salon.com called “New York’s epic white backlash: How a horrid 1960s relic is still with us today”. ” see http://www.salon.com/2014/12/29/new_yorks_epic_white_backlash_how_a_horrid_1960s_relic_is_still_with_us_today/ Joan Walsh’s article is the most honest and accurate …
USA Culture and Christianity
Article by Stephen Maddox Sr. Racism is one of the things which have more influence than religion in the lives of most people in the USA. The dominant religion in the USA is the polymorphous thing called Christianity, but it takes a back seat to many cultural/societal practices, including Racism, …
Torture – An American Tradition
Hello hypocrites, what’s the big fuss about CIA torture. This quasi-government agency is following a time-honored “American” tradition practiced by private citizens and governmental agencies since the early 1600’s. Do you really think the Native Americans weren’t forcefully persuaded to clear out and make way for the Europeans? Yes, they …
Why Police and Prosecutors Cannot Police Themselves
When ordinary citizens feel vulnerable to criminals the government wants the citizens to call for help from the police department and/or prosecutors office. The government does not want citizens to handle their own policing, prosecution and punishment. If you do “handle your own business” they say you are acting illegally …
Controversy: Teaching Students What To Do If Stopped By Police
Most minority people in the USA know that any encounters with the police are precarious, especially for males. The life consequences for the minority person can be catastrophic. Our legal system and historical practices elevate police over the regular citizen so any contact is not a gathering of equals. Minority …
The Real Alien Border Battle
Forget the tidal wave of brownish humans flooding over the borders and sneaking in by boat and airplane. The dangerous creatures who want to wipe the earth clean of us regular humans are already here!!! The real Alien menace is not coming from other countries. It is coming from space. …
Fixing Problems with Veterans and Active Duty Military Health Care
This is an open letter to the President, Vice President and all Senators and Congressional Representatives regarding a long-term fix for the systemic problems with veterans and active duty military health care. All of you elected officials who send citizens to war should get your own health care through the military …
Race-O-Nomics
Arthur Laffer, economic advisor to President Reagan and the so-called father of trickle-down economics, appeared recently on the Fox News’ Happening Now program to discuss the possible extension of recently expired unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed. One of Laffer’s comments recommended doing away with the minimum wage for some workers, saying that “honestly” …
Tantrum Politics and Economics: Saving the “America” that never existed!
Listening to the right-wing talking heads might lead you to believe they are fighting to preserve a wonderful, free, ideal-driven “America”. This “America” must be a theme park which exists between the ears of those who fantasize about it! These deluded (or lying) souls insist that their Land of the …
Republicans Have Learned The Rebel Yell
Republicans won’t give up on killing “ObamaCare” just like the Confederates won’t give up on fighting the civil war. After the Confederates lost the Civil War they began to fight to reverse or water down the changes imposed by the winners. The loser Confederates wanted to keep their way of …
The Uneven Race for Economic Wealth in the USA
Some people say that minorities should stop complaining about disadvantages because everyone is equal now. Bullsh*t. There was never a time when everyone was equal in this country. The Revolutionary War’s rich and powerful men gave themselves legal and economic advantages and nothing has changed. The Declaration of Independence was not …
Dear Black People, Help Whites Know Who Causes Their Problems
If you want to correct a problem you need to know where it is coming from. The media loves to cite polls saying people are upset about issues such as: Dissatisfaction with government Health Care Education Unemployment and jobs The economy in general The Federal Budget Deficit and federal debt …