Category Archives: politics

VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America (Repost with Additional Indignation)

In this photo, DJ Vlad throws up “West Coast”, a symbol popular amongst rappers, though he is not a rapper and was born in Kyiv, Ukraine Updated 12/10/2024 On playgrounds across America, decades before the pandemic, one child with their hands extended would stand between two other kids and say, “If you’re bad, hit myContinueContinue reading “VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America (Repost with Additional Indignation)”

Who Voted for Trump and What His Reelection Says about Americans

Photo from MakeaMeme.org. Donald Trump’s first emergence into politics came when he famously questioned President Barack Obama’s citizenry. This vile conspiracy became known as the Birther Theory, nothing more than a baseless, racist lie used as a dog whistle to rile the foulest parts of the American psyche. This time, Trump ran on similar formsContinueContinue reading “Who Voted for Trump and What His Reelection Says about Americans”

NaNoWriMo’s Writing Contest and the Ai Writer Fallout

One of the first novels I wrote was during NaNoWriMo, inspired by all the energy of the participating writers. Many of these writers had never written a full-length novel, but this month of friendly competition gave them cause to. However, NaNoWriMo’s allowing the use of Ai to write complete novels for the competition has leftContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo’s Writing Contest and the Ai Writer Fallout”

The Last Stand for the American Middle Class has Failed: Let Them Eat Cake

VP Harris’s presidential campaign might have been the last stand for the American Middle Class. While Harris promised thousands of dollars towards the down payment of homes for first-time buyers, Trump reminded Americans of the $1,200 stimulus checks he “gave” them (It was really the Democrats who did this, but Trump, the salesman that heContinueContinue reading “The Last Stand for the American Middle Class has Failed: Let Them Eat Cake”

What Happened to Javion Magee?

Javion Magee’s cousin discusses the circumstances of his death in this video. On September 11, 2024, 21-year-old Chicago truck driver Javion Magee’s body was found with a rope around his neck in Henderson, NC, and his family believes there might have been foul play. This is the timeline of Javion’s final hours, as described byContinueContinue reading “What Happened to Javion Magee?”

Americans Seemingly Did Better Economically Under Trump: An Uncomfortable Fact

Photo of President-Elect Donald Trump moments after a failed assassin attempt. Photo from Vox.com. During Vice President Harris and Donald Trump’s first presidential debate on ABC, moderator David Murr asked the first question: When it comes to the economy, do you believe Americans are better off than they were four years ago? VP Harris gaveContinueContinue reading “Americans Seemingly Did Better Economically Under Trump: An Uncomfortable Fact”

JD Vance and The Red Pill Podcast Bros

Photo from Outlookinda.com. Presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s VP pick JD Vance is a podcast bro, and his ideology reeks of Red Pill propaganda. However, while media giants like CNN and MSNBC have honed in on the misogynistic language of JD Vance, they have failed to connect his rhetoric to the growing Red Pill Movement thatContinueContinue reading “JD Vance and The Red Pill Podcast Bros”

Why President Biden Shouldn’t Drop Out of the Presidential Race

In case you missed it, Cenk Uygur is at it again, triggering liberals. Former conservative Cenk Uygur is founder of the TYT (The Young Turks), a successful news streaming platform focusing primarily on politics. Cenk is a lawyer by trade, and he and his team identify as Progressives, and I’m sure they make the headContinueContinue reading “Why President Biden Shouldn’t Drop Out of the Presidential Race”

The IRS is Profiling People of Color Using Identity Verification

The IRS is Profiling Using Identity Verification This article is about how the IRS identity verification process unfairly targets people of color. For instructions on responding to a request by the IRS to verify your identity, you can skip to the end of this. The IRS has adopted some policies such as the PATH (ProtectingContinueContinue reading “The IRS is Profiling People of Color Using Identity Verification”

Potential Chicago Mayor Paul Vallas is on a Warpath

Photo from PaulVallas2023.com With over 85% of votes in, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot is in third place, grasping at the heels of Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson respectively. With the chances favoring Paul Vallas as the winner, the implications of his tenure as Chicago’s mayor could be polarizing. Although he seems like a good candidate,ContinueContinue reading “Potential Chicago Mayor Paul Vallas is on a Warpath”

Kanye’s WLM T-Shirt Controversy and Why All Dollars Matter

Above: Photo of Conservative Political Commentator Candace Owens and Rapper and Fashion Icon Ye. Photo from PageSix.com Reluctantly, I address the rapper and fashion icon Ye’s “White Lives Matter” t-shirt controversy. I’ve been hesitant to because, although I don’t know Ye personally, I’ve come to know his tactics. Right before he releases an album, aContinueContinue reading “Kanye’s WLM T-Shirt Controversy and Why All Dollars Matter”

Guard Gives Keys to Male Inmates to Rape Female Inmates

J Reed, MFA is an adjunct English professor and writer from Chicago, who writes fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Subscribe and share. Follow J Reed on Twitter @jreed913. Corrections officers of Indiana’s Clark County Jail in Jeffersonville are being accused of renting keys to male inmates so those inmates could roam the jail andContinueContinue reading “Guard Gives Keys to Male Inmates to Rape Female Inmates”

Did Rick and Morty Wear Blackface?

Rick and Morty Show is Racial?

Amber Heard: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 2022

To be clear, no one really knows what happened between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, though he’s currently suing her for $50 million for defamation. Johnny says Amber accused him of domestic violence when she, in fact, was the abuser; at worse, his legal team claims, it was “mutual abuse” between the two.ContinueContinue reading “Amber Heard: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 2022”

Brittney Griner: Runaway Black Girl Theory (RBGT)

Imagine LeBron James gets on a plane to Russia only to end up a prisoner to the country at a time it is at war with a country the U.S. is supplying with weapons and other aid. The headlines would be innumerable, and the outrage would be tangible. Every reporter to politician would be seekingContinueContinue reading “Brittney Griner: Runaway Black Girl Theory (RBGT)”

TV Show “Woke” Puts Me to Sleep

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J Reed on Twitter @jreed913 . *SpoilerContinueContinue reading “TV Show “Woke” Puts Me to Sleep”

Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?

Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here. Follow J ReedContinueContinue reading “Abbott Elementary: A Step Back Concerning Women?”