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Hey there folks! Have you ever had the feeling that something is about to happen? Not necessarily something bad, but something? Well, that’s how I’m feeling and whenever it happens, I’ll share it.

Let’s go…

Politics

The saga continues with Mitt Romney’s refusal to release his tax records. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has not budged from his original statement that a source revealed to him that Romney had not paid taxes for 10 yrs. Now Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is calling for an apology from Sen. Reid. He argues the Senate floor is not the place for campaigning for President Obama. If there is nothing to hide, why is there such a resistance? Is it simply a matter of his privacy or do you feel the American people have a right to know? Does it matter that candidates before him have released more than the 2yrs he has released?

On a more important note, the latest from the Republican Party’s “by any means necessary” attitude of winning in November, some are imposing new, strict Voter ID laws that, no surprise targets minorities. These laws in my opinion are set up to discourage, frustrate, and inevitably turn away voters come Election Day. Rev. Al Sharpton is vigorously speaking out against these laws as he travels during his “Voter Engagement Tour.” You can read Rev. Sharpton’s blog recently posted about the subject here. Know your rights people – and educate each other!

Bookshelf

Continuing with our Top 50 titles from/by African Americans, today’s title is “Assata: An Autobiography” by Assata Shakur. The step-aunt of Tupac Shakur, Assata Shakur is notably considered a prominent figure of the social and political injustice of the 1960’s and 1970’s. In 1979 she escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility for Women in New Jersey and sought political asylum in Cuba, where she currently resides. Numerous efforts have been made to extradite her, which all failed.

This is definitely next on my list to read. And to my digital readers, great news…Barnes & Noble has the NOOK Book version available! Also check out “Eyes of the Rainbow,” a documentary based on her life. A free version is available for download on the website dedicated to her freedom: http://www.handsoffassata.net and it’s also currently available on YouTube.

Happy Reading/Viewing! Let me know what you think about it…I’ll share my insights when I’m done reading!

Olympics

With the final days of the games fast approaching, Let’s talk Basketball! The Women’s team are competing against Australia in the semifinals for a game that promises to be a nail-biter. The US Women have dominated the courts since the first tip-off much like the Men’s team. The Women’s Gold Medal game is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 11 at 4 P.M. ET, with the Men’s Gold Medal game scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 12^th at 10 A.M. ET Who’s bringing the wings!?

USA has regained the lead in the Medals won from China. Let’s go! Here’s the Medals count top 5: US-82 (34 Gold); China-77 (36 Gold): Russia-54 (11 Gold); Great Britain-51 (24 Gold); Germany-34. Go TeamUSA!

Wrap up…

There is a gem of a theater hidden in Bridgeport, CT called The Bijou Theater (275 Fairfield Ave). Their website boasts the theater is “…a multi–functional venue with integrity and an open minded philosophy.” My own testimonial is that it is a cool, posh location to catch the latest in Independent Films, live music from various genres, and comedic acts for the whole family. Stop by and see for yourself!

‘Til next time!

 Quote of the day

“It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.”  ~Author unknown, sometimes attributed to M. Grundler