Michael / http://www.thecynicalones.com

Boop-Oop-A-Doop

Nicki Minaj is a fascinating person to watch. Hi, it’s me, Captain Obvious reporting for duty, sirs and ma’ams. Anyway, from the “Chaka Khan, let me rock you” quality to her face to the Krusty The Clown inspired expressions she makes with it: Young Nick is so damn . . . ... Read More...

jvaughn / http://www.blackgirlsrun.com

It’s Time to Party with BGR! & Mizuno

Are you ready to party? Well, join Black Girls RUN! and Mizuno for their first tweetchat party! Are you looking for the perfect running shoe? Do you overpronate? Do you need extra support? Are you a trail runner? Well, here is your chance to talk one-on-one with a shoe expert from Mizuno. On . . . ... Read More...

btx3 / http://btx3.wordpress.com

Did Crooked Lawyers and a Judge Steal Rosa Park’s Endowment?

Did Crooked Lawyers and a Judge Steal Rosa Park’s Endowment?
One of the things which have really escalated in the past few years has been the cost of Lawyers. Believe me, I’m in the middle of a lawsuit right now, paying from $375 – $575 an hour for Lawyers. One of the things which has happened in this country is to make it financially ... Read More...

Ron Buckmire / http://buckmire.blogspot.com

Donna Summer (1948-2012)

Donna Summer (1948-2012)
Donna Summer, the longtime Queen of Disco and gay icon, has died at the age of 63 after a long fight with cancer. Summer was well-known for her string of chart-topping hits  in the 1970s and 1980s like "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls," "Last Dance," "She Works Hard For The ... Read More...

btx3 / http://btx3.wordpress.com

Donna Summer

Dang! It has been a bad week for 70′s artists. First Duck Dunn of Booker T and the MGs fame, then Go Go Godfather Chuck Brown… And now the Disco Queen herself – Donna Summer. Donna Summer dead at 63 Disco legend Donna Summer died Thursday at age 63, reportedly after a battle ... Read More...

Ametia / http://3chicspolitico.com

Romney, The GOP SuperPacs, Joe Ricketts & The Rehashing of Rev Wright | MAJOR FAIL!

Romney, The GOP SuperPacs, Joe Ricketts & The Rehashing of Rev Wright | MAJOR FAIL!
A group of high-profile Republican strategists is working with a conservative billionaire on a proposal to mount one of the most provocative campaigns of the “super PAC” era and attack President Obama in ways that Republicans have so far shied away from. ... Read More...

Pam Spaulding / http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com

Donna Summer dies at 63

This majorly sucks. Makes me feel old. When people think of mindless disco, what Donna Summer sang wasn’t it. She had a terrific set of pipes that could have succeeded in any genre; she happened to flourish in dance and pop music. The Queen of Disco Donna Summer died Thursday morning from ... Read More...

Renee / http://www.womanist-musings.com

A Rape Survivor Speaks

A Rape Survivor Speaks
A while back, I wrote a piece about learning that a good friend of mind had been raped.  Today, I would like to present you with her victim impact statement, which she was not allowed to give in court, as well as some background in the case.  The name of her rapist has been redacted for legal ... Read More...