The content of Noble's groundbreaking show, "Like It Is", was developed for a Black audience to address Black issues and the plight of African people. However, the genius of Gil Noble was that he was able to show people from all walks of life that the struggles affecting Blacks and Africans are the struggles of us all. Thus, his documentaries and special reports took on a whole new dimension and allowed his audience to expand and include people of all races. How many in the history of journalism have been able to accomplish such a feat? I would say the number is in the single digits.
From The G-Man will reserve "space" for the late WABC-TV icon and not publish any news or information until April 16. The next two and a half days of "non-coverage" will serve as a special tribute to a man that was the personification of excellence and integrity... and relentless in his pursuit of the truth and uplifting the Black race.
Thank you, Mr. Noble, and may you forever rest in peace.
This commentary is from the heart and......from The G-Man.
Note: The Noble family is accepting donations for the preservation of the Gil Noble Archives. Donations can be mailed to the following: Gil Noble Archives, P.O. Box 43138, Upper Montclair, New Jersey 07043. Contributions can also be made online at www.gilnoblearchive.com.
President Obama, Congress and Members of the Senate....Make This Right, Damn It!
An Open Letter to President Barack Obama, Members of U.S. Congress and the Senate
Mr. President, and esteemed members of Congress and the Senate:
I'm going to be brief, to the point and not pull any punches. My "G-Fans" and supporters would expect nothing less.
Now, I realize you're all bogged down with a number of fiscal and political issues, but I'm demanding that you find some time to click on the link below and watch this moving and extremely powerful three and a half minute video after reading my letter.
I ask that every resident of the United States, as well as people outside of our jurisdiction, do the same. Brace yourselves! For I assure you, you will be shocked after discovering the truth about an inhumane and unspeakable act of hatred that was committed against an American citizen, and others like him, on American soil.
Furthermore, I urge you -- Mr. President, members of Congress and the Senate -- to not turn away in horror or shame. Watch it!
When you're done, have enough compassion and respect to admit what was done to this man was a crime against humanity and issue a public apology to the family of Vertus Hardiman and all those affected by this tragedy. Make....this....right, Mr. President.
In closing, I want to serve notice to every Republican or Democratic that is thinking about running for president in 2012. If you so much as think about politicizing this situation for your own gain, as many of you often do in situations like this, I'm using this news blog to come after you with everything I've got. Know this, and check the "creds"!
You all may have power, but never underestimate the power of the people. Once America sees this video, I suspect they won't tolerate "politics as usual", with regard to the late Mr. Hardiman and his story, and neither will I.
Please, do the right thing, Mr. President. Hopefully, your colleagues on both sides of the aisle will follow suit.
This request is from the heart and.....From The G-Man.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good to be in New York City. Let me begin by acknowledging some very, very special guests. Dr. Richardson, thank you. Charlie Rangel, for your outstanding work on behalf of your constituents. Mayor David Dinkins. (Applause.) Governor David Paterson is here. (Applause.) State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. DiNapoli, excuse me. This is another one that’s hard to pronounce: Stevie Wonder. (Laughter.) Martin Luther King III. (Applause.) All the Keepers of the Dream honorees with us tonight, and the National Action Network.
It is wonderful to be here as you celebrate your 20th anniversary. Some things have changed a lot since 1991. I told Reverend Al backstage he’s getting skinnier than me. (Laughter.) He’s getting skinnier than Spike. (Laughter.) But he hasn’t lost his sense of style. The other thing that hasn’t changed is the National Action Network’s commitment to fight injustice and inequality here in New York City and across America. And that’s not only a testament to Reverend Sharpton. It’s a testament to all of you who are here tonight. I want to commend you for the work that you’ve done over the last two decades to lift up not only the African American community but the broader American family. That’s what you’re about. (Applause.)
The last time I came was in April of 2007, four months ago -- four years ago this month. Back then I had fewer supporters. Most of you couldn’t pronounce my name, so Tom, don’t feel bad. (Laughter.) I had a lot fewer gray hairs. I was looking at some pictures -- I looked really young back then. (Laughter.) I said that we were facing extraordinary challenges in this country, but that what was stopping us from solving them wasn’t a lack of policies; it wasn’t a lack of plans. What was stopping us was a broken politics. A broken politics in Washington -- a politics that was all about the next election instead of the next generation; that was all about what we disagreed about instead of what we had in common; a politics that made us cynical about our ability to change this country.
And I said that if you stand with me and believe in what we can do together, if you do what civil rights groups like the National Action Network have always done, if you put your shoulder to the wheel of history, then we can move this country toward the promise of a better day. I told you at the time I wasn’t a perfect person, I wouldn’t be a perfect President, but what I could commit to was always telling you the truth even when it was hard, and I would spend each and every day thinking about you.
And because you made our campaign your own, because you believed in our ability to shape our own destiny, we won that chance to bring about real change. And I said on inauguration night in Chicago that that was simply the end of the beginning, and that now the real business started.
Because I didn’t run and so many of you didn’t support me just to win an election. We won the election so that we could then actually get moving on all the work that had been left undone. Even though we understood, of course, the magnitudes of the challenges we faced, we didn’t fully realize until late in the game, probably the last month of the campaign, that we would be facing the worst recession in generations -- a recession that was leaving millions of Americans without a home, without a job, without hope for the future.
And as Reverend Al said, some folks have amnesia about this. Where are we two years later? Our economy has started to grow again. The recovery is gaining momentum. People are finally starting to get hired back. We had to make some tough choices in between. You remember when we decided we had to move to save the American auto industry and everybody said, that can’t happen. And then two weeks ago, GM just announced that it’s going to hire back every single worker that has been laid off and every U.S. automaker is making a profit. (Applause.) But that wasn’t popular. That wasn’t popular.
A while back, I visited a small trucking business, and its owner Stephen Neal is one of our country’s African American business leaders. And he told me that because of the uptick in our economy, he was buying new equipment and adding more workers. And that’s what’s happening all across America. In the first three months of this year, we’ve added nearly half a million private sector jobs -- nearly 2 million jobs in the last 13 months.
So we’re making progress, but we’re not there yet. And I want you to know that so long as there are Americans who cannot find work I will be fighting for jobs, and so long as the gap between the wealthiest few and everybody else keeps on growing I will be fighting for opportunity. And I know you’ll be right there alongside with me. (Applause.)
We are going to keep fighting until every family gets a shot at the American Dream. That’s our North Star. That’s the first thing I think about when I wake up in the morning. That’s the last thing I think about when I go to bed at night -- the hopes and dreams of people who work hard every single day, look after their families, take care of their responsibilities, and just need a little bit of help to make it.
Now, there are Americans of all colors and creeds who are struggling to live out those dreams today. That’s part of what our campaign was about, was reminding ourselves that everybody is in this together. Now, what’s also true, though, is the unemployment rate for African Americans is almost double what it is for other groups. It’s also true that those with the least have been sacrificing the most during this recession. What’s also true is that even before the recession hit, too many communities were marked by structural inequalities in health and education and employment that made it profoundly difficult for too many people to get ahead.
You understood that. I understood that. That’s part of the reason I ran for President, because I’ve seen the frustration and the wounded pride in the eyes of folks who’ve lost their jobs or a father who has to go home and tell his kids that we might not have enough this month, might be losing our apartment this month. I’ve heard the stories of struggling families who are doing everything right and still at the end of the month don’t quite have enough to pay the bills. I did not start hearing those stories when I became President. Those are stories that led me to run for President in the first place. (Applause.)
As Reverend mentioned, I got my start tackling the problems of joblessness and hopelessness that afflict so many of our cities and rural communities. I got my start working to bring opportunity to neighborhoods that were full of boarded-up houses and shuttered stores, fighting to keep kids off the street, fighting to get them into school, fighting to make sure that they went on to college, fighting to make real the promise of justice in our judicial system.
And these causes of justice and equality and opportunity, they aren’t just what led me into politics, they’re what led ordinary people to sit down at the front of the bus, to cross that bridge in Selma, to heed a King’s call to perfect our union. They’re the heart of what makes us Americans. That’s who we are. And because of your support, they’re the causes that I’ve been carrying since I’ve been in the Oval Office.
With the help of folks at the grassroots, we passed historic health insurance reform that will not only extend coverage to 30 million more Americans and give Americans more affordable choices, but will narrow the cruel health disparities between African Americans of different backgrounds. That was because of your work. (Applause.)
We passed Wall Street reform that will protect consumers from the kind of predatory lending practices that helped cause this recession. We’re rewarding work with an expanded Earned Income Tax Credit. We’re tackling poverty with Promise Neighborhoods that build on the great work of Geoffrey Canada up in Harlem. We’re making sure our civil rights and anti-discrimination laws are enforced. And if you’re interested in learning more, if you want to spread the word about what we’re doing not just in the African American community but all across the country, go to our website and it will give you a long list of what we’ve done over the last two years -- promises made and promises kept.
That’s what we’ve tried to do over these past couple years -- advance the causes that make us who we are. But we’ve still got more work to do. If we’re serious about opening up opportunity and making sure America prospers in the 21st century, we’re going to have to up our game as a nation. I was talking to Magic right before we came out -- I was talking about the Bulls, of course. (Laughter.) He’s still picking the Lakers, but he made the point, a young man Derek Rose upped his game, worked hard, and is having an MVP season. Well, we have to do that in classrooms, we have to do that in the workplaces, we’ve got to do that in our communities and our neighborhoods. (Applause.) Our fathers got to up their games.
If we want to attract new jobs and new opportunities to our shores, we’ve got to make sure America can out-compete the rest of the world. That’s what we mean when we say we got to win the future. It means we got to rebuild our crumbling transportation networks with high-speed rail, upgrade our communications networks with high-speed Internet. It means we’re investing in cutting-edge research and technology like clean energy -- and most of all, making sure we are giving every one of our children the best possible education. (Applause.) The best possible education is the single most important factor in determining whether they succeed. But it’s also what will determine whether we succeed. It’s the key to opportunity. It is the civil rights issue of our time.
I know education is important to everybody here, especially Reverend Al. In fact, a while back, he stopped by the White House to talk about education. He was joined by the great mayor of this city, Mike Bloomberg. He was also joined by Newt Gingrich. Newt -- hmm. (Laughter.) Newt said he and Reverend Sharpton were “the original odd couple.” That’s an understatement. (Laughter.)
But I welcomed them to the White House because I don’t think there’s anything odd about the two of them coming together around the importance of education. When there is an achievement gap between students of different races and backgrounds, that’s not a Democratic problem, that’s not a Republican problem -- that is an American problem that we have to address. (Applause.) When too many of our schools are failing our children, too many of our kids are dropping out of school, that’s not a black or white or brown problem -- that is an American problem. We’re going to have to solve that problem. We are all responsible for the education of all of our children.
That starts with parents making sure that we’re doing right at home, staying engaged in our child’s education, setting high expectation. Without parental responsibility, nothing else we do will matter. But we also know that each of us has a responsibility not just as parents, but as civic leaders, as Americans, to do a better job of educating our children.
And that’s why, two years ago, we started something called Race for the Top. We’re saying to states, prove you are serious about improving education not just for some kids, but for all kids. And if you do, we will show you the money. And for less than 1 percent of what our country as a whole spends on education each year, Race to the Top has led 40 states to raise their standards for teaching and learning and student achievement, and developed plans for some of the schools that are underperforming the worst. And all this was done not in Washington. It was developed by Republican and Democratic governors across the country.
We’re going to have to take same approach when it comes to fixing No Child Left Behind. Instead of measuring students based on whether they’re above or below some arbitrary test, we need to make sure our students are graduating from high school ready for a career, ready for college. That’s what we need to do. (Applause.) Instead of labeling our schools a failure one day -- instead of labeling our schools a failure one day and then throwing up our hands and walking away, we’ve got to refocus on the schools that need help the most. In the 21st Century, it’s not enough to just leave no child left behind. We’ve got to help every child get ahead. (Applause.) That’s our goal -- get every child on a path to academic excellence.
And we need to make sure that that path leads to a college degree. That’s why we ended a system where we were subsidizing banks in the student loan program. They were taking billions of dollars out of the student loan program. We said, why don’t we give that to the students directly? That would make sense. (Applause.) So we made college more affordable for millions of students. Millions of students across the country are now getting student loans that they weren’t getting before and more loans than they were getting before. That’s why we’re making it easier to repay student loans so kids don’t graduate, like Michelle and I did, with massive loan payments each month. It was more than our mortgage for 10 years. It’s one of the things I try to remember -- I try to remind people when they say, well, you’re President now. You’re out of touch. I said, listen, it was only a few years ago I was still paying off my student loans. (Applause.) And it’s true, I don’t pump gas now, but I remember what it was like pumping gas. (Laughter.) I remember. I remember the end of the month. (Laughter.) I remember that. (Applause.)
We appreciate all of you buying the book, Michelle and I. (Laughter.) That’s the college fund right there. (Laughter.) That was not a given. That’s why we’re reinvesting in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (Applause.) That’s why we are -- that’s why we’re upgrading our community colleges that prepare so many working families to succeed in this economy. And by taking all these steps, I’m confident we are going to meet a goal that I set when I took office that I announced in my first State of the Union: By the end of this decade, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world. That is something that we can achieve. That’s something we can achieve. (Applause.)
That’s how we can out-educate countries around the world. That’s how we will out-compete. That’s how we will win the future in the 21st century.
Now, one thing we won’t be able to win is -- if some of our people are falling behind, we will not win the future. The only way for America to prosper is for all Americans to prosper. We’ve seen that in the census that just came out. The face of America is changing. You can’t get away with having a third of our children, half of our children, not doing well. Not today, not in the 21st century. All of us -- black, white, Latino, Native American, Asian American, men, women, disabled, non-disabled -- in America, we rise and fall together.
An America where the American Dream is within reach of everybody, that’s what we’ve been fighting to build over the last two years. That’s what the National Action Network has been fighting to build over the past two decades. I know that there are times where the work is frustrating. I know there are times where it is hard. There are times when change can seem painfully slow to come by. There are times when some of you may have said, I don’t know what Obama is doing there. There are times where you lose hope, times when folks in Washington focus on scoring points instead of solving problems. And some of you may just put up your hands and say, politics is too tough.
But in those moments when we start asking ourselves if change is possible, you’ve got to remember what we’ve done together over the past few years. Remember all the children who will graduate from high school ready for college and beyond. Remember all the Americans who will no longer have to worry about going bankrupt because they got sick. Remember all the families who will no longer be exploited by insurance companies or a credit card company or a mortgage lender.
I’m not asking you to think about what we’ve already done so you can be satisfied with our progress. I know this isn’t the National Satisfaction Network. This is the National Action Network. (Laughter and applause.) But I am asking you to draw inspiration from the fact that we know change is possible. I am living testament that change is possible. (Applause.) We know we have the ability to put our shoulders to the wheel of history and steer America towards the promise of a better day. We know that we stand on other shoulders and step by step, inch by inch, we make progress.
That’s what we’ve been doing. And if you’re as committed as I am to continuing to change this country for the better, if you feel the same determination that I do to tackle the problems that haven’t yet met, if you’re still willing to believe in what we can do together, I am absolutely confident we will do what you’ve been doing for the last 20 years. We will build an America where the ideals of justice and equality and opportunity are alive and well, and we will reclaim the American Dream in our time. So thank you. God bless you. God bless the United States of America. Thank you.
Chystyakov, whose face has been concealed to protect his identity, is literally risking his life to make the world aware of the “ethnic cleansing” that is taking place and the Russian government’s failure to respond. He has also provided “From The G-Man” with video footage to support his statements.
St. Petersburg Native Risks Life By Speaking Out
and Providing Graphic Footage
A WORLD EXCLUSIVE
Grisha Chystyakov and his family migrated to the United States, as refugees, after Russia became what Chystyakov calls “a shit-hole”, both politically and socially. He still has many family members back in Russia, the Ukraine, and other Eastern European countries.
Since migrating to the U.S., Chystyakov and his family have faced a number of economic and social challenges, but a strong family bond and Russian pride allowed them to adapt and overcome.
The St. Petersburg native is on the verge of obtaining a degree in electrical engineering. Initially, Chystyakov was solely interested in obtaining an international studies degree and pursuing a career in homeland security and anti-terrorism. Realizing he has a greater purpose in life, he now intends to pursue a career as a U.S. Navy SEAL after graduation.
Chystyakov traveled back to Russia in 2004. He remained for quite some time and was able to get a real sense of how life had changed in his native homeland. He now feels that Russia and Russian nationalism have changed significantly…and not for the better.
In 2009, Chystyakov came across brutal execution videos of Russian neo-Nazis beheading non-Russians or “foreigners”, as well as footage of immigrants being savagely beaten or killed on the street. After an exhausting series of Internet searches, he discovered these groups were proudly posting a significant number of these horrific and gut-wrenching videos on a daily basis.
Chystyakov, who noted he is a loyal “G-Fan”, contacted me and said the number of attacks and murders are steadily increasing. He then requested my help in exposing what was happening to thousands of immigrants and his beloved Russia.
The following interview took place on August 13th of this year. Chystyakov, whose face has been concealed to protect his identity, is literally risking his life to make the world aware of the “ethnic cleansing” that is taking place and the Russian government’s failure to respond. He has also provided “From The G-Man” with video footage to support his statements.
Be warned!! Viewer discretion is strongly advised!! The footage contains detailed news reports, in English, but it also includes extreme and gruesome violence. Three of the videos contain actual murders – including the graphic and uncensored beheading of an innocent Muslim immigrant by Russian neo-Nazis.
I hope that Google/Blogspot.com will stand in support of the First Amendment, namely freedom of speech and the press, and allow the comments and “death video” links to remain posted on this blog…. no matter how much they may anger the Russian government or threaten U.S.-Russian relations.
Now, here is my exclusive interview with Grisha Chystyakov.
G-Man: Were you surprised to learn that your country elected its first Black politician?
Chystyakov: No, it was eventually going to happen. In general, most people think there are few Blacks in Russia or in Eastern Europe. The fact is that many Africans travel to these regions to study and live. Today, it is not uncommon to see a Black person on the streets of Moscow or St. Petersburg. The country is extremely diverse and its regional officials have various backgrounds. Having said that, Russia currently has an enormous problem with ultra nationalism, and it’s running rampant. There’s a lot of hate toward outsiders and many foreigners are being violently beaten or killed.
G-Man: Are you familiar with the region where the historic election took place? If so, what can you tell me about it, as far as race relations go?
Chystyakov: I am not familiar with this region, but I searched the city where Jean Gregoire Sagbo was elected and found that it is a small town of roughly 10,000. In interviews, Sagbo describes his town as rundown and in need of help. He also mentions that he feels comfortable, at home, and doesn’t see any racism in his town.
G-Man: What prompted this interview was the fact that you said Blacks are not and have not been treated well in your country on any level. How long has this been the case and why?
Chystyakov: It’s not only Black people, but it’s foreigners in general. Anyone who is not ethnically Russian is in danger. Many ultra-nationalists see them as ruining their country and taking their jobs. They see foreigners as the ones who bring in drugs and take Russian jobs. This ideology has been prevalent for a long time and seems to be deeply rooted in Russian society. The first glimpse of this violence began after the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990’s. Unemployment and other social problems ultimately led to this crisis. Young people had no jobs and older workers had no pensions. Given these conditions, you can easily figure out how bored and pissed off people are going to react.
G-Man: It’s truly frightening to hear you say this because the similarities are striking. As you know, the U.S. is in the midst of an economic and social crisis, and attacks on Mexican and Muslim immigrants are on the rise. Did you or your family members witness acts of brutality against people of color while living in Russia?
Chystyakov: No, we haven’t seen anything personally. Our access to that world is solely through the media.
G-Man: Are the Russian government and law enforcement doing enough to combat racism and racist attacks?
Chystyakov: They have organized groups to monitor hate group activities and created task forces to combat the violence. There are also many anti-racism activists; some of which have been brutally murdered. Just recently, I think around April of this year, a judge was murdered for sentencing ultra-nationalists. Russia is not like the United States, where local police forces will use groundbreaking technology to find killers. This is a poor country with limited resources, and it would be hard to imagine Russian law enforcement officials dedicating resources, time and effort to deal with this growing problem. From articles I’ve read, it seems that the government and law enforcement officials blame the murders and beating on hooligans and turn a blind eye to what’s really going on.
G-Man: Has the Russian media made an effort to expose the brutality shown in the videos you've provided?
Chystyakov: The Russian and international media do a fine job of exposing what these groups have done and continue to do. Most official media outlets won’t show the violent videos completely, but online bloggers and death video sites will. Just searching online I’ve found plenty of stories and underground videos detailing incidents of murder, torture, and brutal beatings by Russian neo-Nazis and other ultra-nationalist groups.
G-Man: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) have battled racism in the U.S. for many, many years. Do similar groups exist in Russia and are they making progress?
Chystyakov: Again, there are groups that have been established to protect the rights of the people. Have they been successful? I don’t really think so. As I understand it, there has been a 30 percent increase in attacks and murders since last year.
G-Man: Consider the following: The American media picks up this article and broadcasts its video footage. A few weeks later, Reverend Al Sharpton and a coalition of civil rights activists request a meeting with the President of the Russian Federation, Dimitry Medvedev, to address this crisis. Would the Russian government be likely to comply, or would it tell Sharpton and others to stay in America and mind their own damn business?
Chystyakov: I doubt that anything would happen if civil rights activists went to speak with Russian leaders. I’m sure they would be delighted to entertain their guests with a nod or two, but I could imagine them thinking, “Who the fuck are you coming into my house and telling me what to do?” I look at it this way. If a Middle-Eastern, anti-war activist came to the White House and asked….“Can you stop invading our countries and killing our people?”… I’m pretty sure President Obama would console him with a well-placed“yes” or “I understand” at certain points of the exchange. However, at the end of the day, I suspect he would look at the activist and think, “Who the fuck are you?”
G-Man: Do you believe racism is far worse in your homeland or here in the United States? Why?
Chystyakov: It’s much, much worse in Russia. Deep down inside, I know that Russian ultra nationalists, neo-Nazis and Skinheads are far more dangerous in Russia than their U.S. counterpart. The ones in Russia truly don’t give a fuck about the value of life. From the videos I’ve seen, they have killed people in some really brutal ways. It’s a very different culture. What’s really frightening is that membership is rapidly increasing.
G-Man: Finally, do you have any concerns that the Russian government and law enforcement officials will be upset by what you've shared, verbally and visually, in this interview?
Chystyakov: At first, I didn’t see this as a problem. But after thinking about it for a while, I can see it becoming a problem. I plan to return to Russia in the future, and if they find out about this article, or discover my identity, they’ll probably want to ask me a few questions when I land. I know that for a fact. Not knowing how deep the level of racism extends in Russia, how do I know it’s not lurking within law enforcement or government offices? Will I be a marked man after this article? Perhaps. Plenty of activists, reporters, and even judges have been killed back home, so why not me?
The following video shows Russian neo-Nazis brutally murdering two Muslim immigrants. One man is killed in the most horrific and gruesome fashion! Viewer discretion is strongly cautioned!!
Faithful praying towards Makkah; Umayyad Mosque, Damascus.
Families of 9/11 Victims Ignoring Crucial Facts
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states the following: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Now, let’s focus on the section that pertains to religion. Again, it states Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Okay, let’s bring it home by examining what shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise thereof means. Call me stupid, but I believe that basically means Americans have the right to practice whatever faith they want whenever they want. Sounds pretty simple, right? Well, not in “Gotham City”.
A large number of New York City residents, particularly the families and loved ones of 9/11 victims, have expressed extreme outrage over the fact that city officials are considering building an Islamic cultural center, which will include a makeshift mosque, near Ground Zero. They’ve made it abundantly clear, to Mayor Michael Bloomberg and numerous city officials, that the center and praying section have no place near what the grieving families consider sacred ground.
I totally understand the frustration and rage of those that vehemently oppose the plan. These people have lost husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and a host of loved ones in the most horrific way. September 11 will forever remain one of the most tragic and gut-wrenching periods in not just New York City history, but in American history.
The anger and fear has now spread to different sections of the country. Perhaps the fear is predicated on the notion that if anything resembling a mosque is erected near Ground Zero, it won’t be long before other sacred sites all across America will have cultural centers and mosques in close proximity. Thus, leading many ignorant Americans to believe the country is somehow turning into the United States of Islam. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
You want the hardcore, raw and uncensored truth, folks? Here it is. The cultural center has every right to be built near Ground Zero because the religion of Islam didn’t bring down the Twin Towers. Islamic extremists brought them down! There’s a huge difference. Moreover, Muslim employees were also crushed to death when the towers fell. Sadly, the growing opposition and rage over the proposed dwelling has caused many to lose sight of these two crucial facts.
Here’s another fact. Many areas near Ground Zero are sprinkled with sidewalk merchants and carts that sell Halal food. The merchants and cooks are of Muslim decent and serve hundreds, if not thousands, of Americans on a daily basis. We buy their trinkets, handbags and chicken with rice and white sauce dishes with a smile. It makes no sense for so many to fiercely oppose a proposed mosque when millions of Americans embrace and conduct business with Muslims in and around Ground Zero annually.
Allow me to take this commentary to the extreme. What if a group of Jewish extremists took control of the planes, in order to protest overwhelming U.S. sentiment in favor of the Palestinian people’s right to exist and control large sections of Israel, and smashed them into the World Trade Center towers? Do you think the outcry against a proposed synagogue near Ground Zero would be as strong? I don’t think so.
Setting aside the conspiracy theories of “Info Wars” talk show host Alex Jones (http:www.infowars.com) and the 9/11 Truth Movement, I have no problem admitting that I have great compassion for those seeking some form of closure regarding the events of 9/11. However, in all fairness, and in defense of the Constitution of the United States of America, the families and others should stand down, quell the anger and resentment, and respect the mandates set forth centuries ago by our Founding Fathers. Most importantly, they should look deep within and ask the hard question: Should we hold Islam or hate-filled radicals responsible for taking our loved ones away?
This commentary is from the heart and......From The G-Man.
Hey Sarah? How's that six law enforcement officers killed by extremists thingy workin'for ya?
I Dare You to Watch This Video and Explain Yourselves!
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), an organization that tracks hate and extremist groups all across the country and provides intelligence reports to law enforcement agencies, the media and the public, has indicated there are now 932 hate groups operating within the United States. If that isn’t frightening enough, the SPLC reports also state that Internet recruitment efforts and registrations are increasing at an unprecedented rate. For those of you that are interested, you can read a great deal more about the center’s findings at this link: http://www.splcenter.org/what-we-do/hate-and-extremism.
I’ve read many of the updates and hate crime-related court cases the SPLC frequently publishes on its website and started thinking about Sarah Palin and the Tea Party. Now, let me be clear about something. I’m not claiming that there is a direct relationship between Palin, the members of the Tea Party and these fringe groups. That is not what I was thinking as I read the data. What I actually thought about was the fact that these groups are deeply entrenched in the Tea Party. They may be small in number, but they’re there, nonetheless.
I also considered that fact that Palin, who has obviously become the face of the Tea Party, has never publicly or repeatedly challenged members to denounce these groups or make a serious effort to oust them. Come to think of it, it’s not just Palin. This has been the case with every noted politician or candidate that gravitated toward the party that is quickly changing the political landscape of America.
One has to wonder. Why have Palin and others been so reluctant to call out their fringe members? Given the fact that members of fringe groups have killed a total of six law enforcement officers in recent years, and the fact that the Huratee targeted hundreds of officers for annihilation, it would behoove them to do so. Rather than honor the slain officers by publicly stating these members are not welcomed, Palin and her ilk chose to remain silent and continue to do so. Why?
Is it because they don’t want to upset the Tea Party founders or organizers? Is it because they fear much-needed funding, which might be tied to hate or extremists groups, would suddenly dry up if they spoke out against hate or anti-government sentiment in America? Is it because they wouldn’t receive the $100,000 check for every speaking engagement they attend if they slam the KKK, neo-Nazi or white nationalist movement? One really has to wonder.
Whatever the case, Palin and all the “pollies” (politicians) that have decided to jump on the Tea Party bandwagon are making a fatal mistake by not speaking out consistently. In my opinion, their refusal to address this very dangerous and serious problem is the main reason why the majority of Americans refuse to smell what the Tea Party is brewing. The reign of the KKK will always be viewed as an ugly period in American history, and the fact that hate and militia groups are being welcomed with open arms by Sarah Palin, Tea party candidates and members is completely mind-boggling!
In closing, I would like to issue a public challenge to Sarah Palin, the Tea Party and its potential candidates. I dare all of you to watch the video embedded below. You all claim to be proud, upstanding Americans, so prove it by publicly answering this question after watching the video. How can any of you embrace extremists or “haters” within the Tea Party, on any level, knowing some have killed police officers and others have carried out actions like this in the past?
This commentary is from the heart and.....From The G-Man.
"Airwave Asshole" Blames President Obama for Brutal Bus Beating
In the past, I’ve totally dismissed the rants of Rush Limbaugh because he proved to be the biggest hypocrite walking after he was caught up in that Oxycotin scandal a few years ago. However, now that the pompous, cigar-smoking, media whore has blamed President Barack Obama for the brutal school bus beating of a white student by black kids, I’ve reached the point where I’ve had enough of“Dough Boy’s” bullshit!
In an excerpt from a recent broadcast, Dough Boy stated the following: “You put your kids on a school bus you expect safety, but in Obama's America the white kids now get beat up with the black kids cheering 'yeah, right on, right on, right on.' Of course everybody said the white kid deserved it. He was born a racist, he's white.” According to the St. Louis Dispatch, the assault was initially regarded as a hate crime by the Belleville police captain. It didn’t take long for him to backtrack from his assessment and state that no determination could be made until a full-scale investigation was conducted. Still, the retraction was irrelevant to Dough Boy, who proceeded with his asinine effort to link President Obama to the vicious attack.
I really don’t like the game Dough Boy is playing. As a matter of fact, I hate it. I’m stating in the strongest terms that he really needs to cut the bullshit! I watched the video of the beating, and the young man was abused in the most horrid manner. Unless the audio recorded the assailants saying “Beat that white-boy down!” there is no way to determine if the attack was racially motivated. Still, the young man didn’t deserve what happened to him and those responsible, even those standing around applauding and cheering, should be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Period!
Furthermore, I don’t know what sick and twisted world Dough Boy is living in. School bus beat downs occur every day in this country and have for years. I’ve witnessed them firsthand as a child, and some even took place on public buses. The victims and attackers were of every hue, and, like the recent case cited by Dough Boy, students contributed to the melee by cheering and yelling with every punch thrown. Pick any president that served over the last 50 years, and I guarantee you some kid in America got their ass kicked on a school bus for their lunch money, a seat on the bus or because of their race.
Limbaugh’s attempts to stoke the racial fire in America should be viewed as nothing more than delusional acts associated with recovering drug addicts. Yeah, I fucking said it. Go ahead and sue me, Dough Boy! All you’ll get is The G-Man’s old, high school jock strap and a bag of “Tootsie Rolls”. I’ll bet you got your fat ass tuned up a few times, which is why you’re popping “yang” now. Repressed memories are a bitch, huh? You’ve really stooped to an all-time low, Limbaugh, and if you, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and all the other members of the “Pretentious Pussies Club” keep attacking President Obama, in racial terms, Americans of all colors will show up at your networks, corner you and give you the beat down of your lives!
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