With the recent school shooting in Detroit, it made me further realize that we need to figure out a solution to this. It's clear they aren't stopping anytime soon, so maybe it's time we get funding to get metal detectors installed in schools. One of the schools that my niece goes to, has them, and they also have a PA system where the doors stay closed, and if you need to enter, you need to speak through the intercom etc.

I think this would solve a lot of the shootings, because one, it should stop most from getting in, and two, others that want to get in, won't be able to enter without force, and as long as there are cameras around, it should stop some.

What do you think though? I doubt they will hire security guards to stand in schools, but maybe that's another option for some.

Besides the obvious things like cheating, what do you not tolerate in a relationship? For me, it's name-calling and shouting. We can argue without being disrespectful to each other. I feel like it's hard to go back to normal once you've crossed certain lines.

Who's your money on?

I'm bias AF... I can't bet against another Black man, my money is on TANK! For some reason they always throw Mexicans or south Americans at Black fighters, why is that?
They did the same with Floyd.

I'm just going to put it out there, Beyonce's music sucks when viewed as part of Black American music.

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Halo has 1B+ views and it's mindless pop music. The lyrics are basic cookie cutter, the video looks like B-Roll from Think Like a Man, and the beat sounds like one of those royalty-free tracks out of iMovie. No one is going to be listening to this bullshit 20 years from now.


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500M+ views the lyrics are basic, the flow does nothing for the beat, and the hook is basic and repetitive.

That's in the club rocking the latest
Who will buy it for themselves and get more money later
I think I need a barber (barber)
None of these niggas can fade me (fade me)
I'm so good with this, I remind you, I'm so hood with this
Boy, I'm just playing
Come here, baby
Hope you still like me, F you, pay me

Compare the flow to something like Smokin Out the Window. They ride the beat flawlessly, Beyonce flow is so weak on this.

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7/11

Clap it, clap it, clap it, clap it
Foot up, my foot up, hold up, now my foot up (Spinnin')
I'm spinnin', my foot up, foot up, yeah my foot up (Spinnin')
I'm spinnin', my foot up, put my foot down, yeah my hands up (Drank)

Hold that cup like alcohol, hold that cup like alcohol
Hold that cup like alcohol, don't you drop that alcohol
Never drop that alcohol, never drop that alcohol
I know I'm thinkin' 'bout alcohol, I know I'm thinkin' bout that alcohol

Man this feel like rollin' dice, man this feel like rollin' dice
Seven eleven, seven eleven, seven twice, man, seven twice
Man, this feel like rollin' dice, damn, this feel like rollin' dice
Man, this feel like rollin' dice, seven twice, seven twice
Man, I'm tryna kick it with ya, damn, I wanna kick it with ya
Man I'm tryna kick it with ya, I spin around and I kick it with ya



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Even her conscious songs are disposable. Nothing about this song is iconic or stand out and the red lobster lines are so corny.

To conclude, Beyonce is not on the level of a Mike Jack, Stevie Wonder, Aretha, and etc. She makes disposable pop music that is popular in its time but will not be remembered for decades like let's say a Billie Jean.

I know not everyone celebrates it and they don't celebrate it the same way. Holidays like Christmas have always been a time for family for me so I have always enjoyed them. On Christmas Eve, we usually get some pizza and wings and sit around playing board games and stuff. We do gifts in the evening instead of on Christmas cause it is easier. Christmas Day we get together at my parent's house (used to be my grandparent's house when they were both alive on my mom's side) and have a nice family dinner together.

This is something I couldn't ever do, even when I was younger. I have a friend though who lives with her parents still and her boyfriend moved in with them. They give them money and buy groceries which is fine I guess, it ends up being cheaper than rent and they are trying to save. Anyway, her room is directly next to her parent's bedroom and they have no issues doing the deed when they know her parents are like less than 12 inches of a thing wall apart. I just couldn't do it.

You ever been able to perform like this? I mean to me, it is weird. Like I am sure my parents got it on when I was growing up but they were discrete about it. I never knew.

I am probably one of the few people in my area that actually enjoys it. I like cold weather. Most people around here complain though. I like watching the snowfall. It is nice having my candles lit and looking outside at night seeing it fall. It is relaxing to me. I don't like driving in it when it is a mess, but outside of that I love the wintertime.

Does anyone else like to snow or no?

I guess her meaningless role of “Chief Eyeglass Doctor for Stevie Wonder“ ain’t working out. There’s rumors that Biden is basically putting a brick wall between his staff and Kamala’s. In addition, that Kamala’s staff is disorganized, chaotic, and messy which is believable. Kamala doesn’t give off leader vibes to me.



Symone Sanders, Vice President Kamala Harris' chief spokesperson and senior adviser, is leaving the Biden administration at the end of the year, according to a source familiar with the decision.

"Symone has served honorably for three years," the source told CNN. "The President and vice president are grateful for Symone's service and advocacy for this White House. She is a valued member, a team player, and she will be missed. We are grateful to have her working through the end of the year."
Sanders acknowledged her exit in a Wednesday letter to her colleagues, shared with CNN, in which she thanked Harris chief of staff Tina Flournoy.

"I'm so grateful to the VP for her vote of confidence from the very beginning and the opportunity to see what can be unburdened by what has been," the letter stated. "I'm grateful for Tina and her leadership and her confidence as well. Every day, I arrived to the White House complex knowing our work made a tangible difference for Americans. I am immensely grateful and will miss working for her and with all of you."

Ya'll ever get down on All Def? Two of my favorite young comedians in Ryan Davis and Ron Taylor. There is some really good sketch channels these days too. WTF Baron Davis had me crying it was so funny.

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I'm a casual baseball fan but this sucks man. I didn't know things were this bad.

How did we get to the point where trashy opinions like this were tolerated? Why is this level of moral depravity. I’m with Willie D that prostitution is as old as time but damn that when did hoes get the pride? When did it become cool to partake in degenerate behaviors? Where did we go wrong?

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This was a good conversation. I see Aunt Hattie in pretty much everybody on the panel, but it was good to see people who could pass loudly proclaiming their Blackness.

Also, S/O to Rock Newman. He's always been a stand up, stomp down pro-Black celebrity; and he has done a lot of good work here in the DMV.
S/O to Phil Donahue, too. He always gave unapologeticly Black people a voice when no other major media outlets would.

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The rules of this thread are simple: listen to a song, leave a song.
Genre doesn't matter, just keep the party going.
I'll start:
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PBT and TBA warned us! Eric Adams is basically a law and order candidate in Black face. This is exactly why skin color is by meaningless without seeing how they think.

“I appoint criminal court judges and I’m going to be extremely clear: If you don’t understand that my city must be safe, and you can’t get caught up in the politics in this city,” Adams said on the ABC show.

“And you must make sure that those who pose an imminent threat to our city — they are not going to be placed back on my streets and back into my community,” he said.

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2021-The white opioid addicts receive state sanctioned drug injection sites, medical facilities v 1990s: the crack/cocaine era where black people receive mandatory minimums, 3 strikes, life sentences and prison doors​

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Decriminalization v Criminalization

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NYC IS THE FIRST CITY IN THE U.S. TO OPEN SUPERVISED DRUG INJECTION SITE, IN HOPES OF PREVENTING OVERDOES​

People dying from drug overdoses are growing at an alarming rate, especially in New York City.
There’s been a dramatic increase since the pandemic in 2020. As reported on NBC last year, over 2,000 individuals died from an overdose. It hasn’t been that high since 2000.To help combat the issue, New York is the first state to launch supervised drug injection sites in NYC.
The city launched a “harm reduction” strategy designed to “reduce an unprecedented surge of overdose deaths,” NPR reports. Mayor Bill de Blasio backs the program and made the announcement today (November 30). He said,
“Overdose Prevention Centers are a safe and effective way to address the opioid crisis. I’m proud to show cities in this country that after decades of failure, a smarter approach is possible.”
The overdose prevention center (OPC) services are safe places where people who use drugs can get clean needles and medical care. They also offer addiction treatment, and individuals can get connected to social services. The OPCs will serve as an extension of existing services.

I’m not a fan of Fat Joe or Fetty but I must say this was an engaging interview. Discussion points:
- Fetty had 10 mill in album sales but still went broke due to bad contracts and managers
- Fetty discusses the night of his 4 year old daughters death
- Recent RICO indictment
-Depression (he went from being in the hot spot with Drake to nothing, no features
- mental health concerns: talks about being in a real dark space when the fame and money is no longer there along with the people he lost. How he feels like he has to front and put on a facade to fight his inner demons
-Lost his eyesight as a child (reason for eye condition)
- having to pay for his own tours, marketing out of his pocket despite being a double platinum artist

Really sad interview but gems were dropped. Basically Fetty Wap seems a lot more humble and personable. Personally, I think if Fetty would have been more in touch with himself like he is in this interview - he wouldn’t be seen as a one hit wonder gimmicky type rapper. Because clearly he is very articulate and thoughtful.

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Sidebar- The Drake curse in full effect it seems, puffy passed the torch. Any artist doing one offs with Drake seems to turn their career into sh-t.

I think it's safe to say that Venom may be in the upcoming Spider-Man Far From Home. But with all the other classic characters making an appearance it seems, I imagine Venom won't show up for too long. I hope they make a Spider-Man Vs. Venom movie one of these days. Because let's face it, this Venom needs to turn into the evil Venom we grew up with. I hope Far From Home features the start of Venom going evil.

But, that's a ways off. I bet we'll eventually get a movie with just these two, especially with Tom Holland announcing that he signed on for another Spider-Man trilogy, so maybe we'll see Venom featured in there.

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This team can't catch a break. They finally get him back to trend in the right direction and this happens. If he's out as long as Embiid was this doesn't look good.

Maybe it's via a phone scam, or any scam. Has there ever been a time where you got scammed? Or maybe you know someone who was scammed? My mom was scammed years ago after talking to a phone scammer. Thankfully all they got was $30, but she was about to send them more on another call. I have almost been scammed a few times by suspicious emails. I got a few from Amazon a while back that I thought was legit, but right after I clicked the link, I realized I was going to the wrong site, and immediately closed the tab.

If you've ever been scammed, were you able to recover your money? (if any was sent)

My aunt and uncle recently announced they were getting a divorce this Thanksgiving weekend and it made me think a lot. These two were once inseparable with one another. I noticed each time they interacted that there was true love there. But after 15 years of marriage, they're calling it quits and are moving into different directions.

Is it destined that eventually people just fall apart from one another? Lose interest in one another? Fall out of love? I love my girlfriend right now, but I fear that one day she will look at me, and will peace out. I always have heard from others that humans are meant to not stick with one partner, and I don't agree with that. But I don't know what 10-20 years from now how we'll be together. Will we still be in love, or will we be losing interest in each other?

At least three students were killed and eight others were injured, including a teacher, in a shooting at Oxford High School.

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I've seen the hashtag #rittenhouseeffect peppered on twitter, We all know shooting up schools is a white kids pass time but do you think rottenhouse is encouraging or giving other white kids ideas?
personally I don't think so, I think it's just another white kid off their meds.

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Looks like we'll have another option to fight covid, and it'll be in pill form. This has been in the news for a while, but advisers from the FDA have endorsed the new covid medication. People will be able to get prescriptions for this medication soon I imagine.

Would you take it? Or are you going to just get the vaccine?

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S/O to Mark Choppa for building a gun range/training center where Black people in the DMV can learn to handle, shoot, and with firearms for FREE!


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Meek Mill - Dreamchasers 5 (Finale)

1.1.22

Available as a NFT only.

“Meek Mill is set to release his final Dreamchasers mixtape — the fifth installment in his series — as an NFT.
The Philly rapper revealed he would be taking this approach with his work for the first time via Instagram.
“# DCPOUNDCAKE LAST DREAMCHASER MIXTAPE A NFT …. LOYALTY CLUB STARTS JANUARY.1st 2022,” he wrote while jamming out to the music. He also added that fans “can invest merch albums and shows and get marketed.”

Though Meek doesn’t explain what his “loyalty club” is, it could possibly mean perks for his fans.”

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The goal posts these conspiracy theorists are about to move is going to be for the record books folks. I really want to see how everyone reacts to this news.