Long Time Coming

This article, Repairing Senate's Record on Lynching: 'Long Overdue' Apology Would Be Congress's First for Treatment of Blacks was sent to me today by my ex.

Really makes you think about the past and still the present in a multitude of places here and abroad.

Today we have bias crimes that are tough to prove, mostly bias crimes toward the Arab community and, of course, the gay community which has gone on as long, if not longer than slavery in the US.

To think what it would have been like to be stuck in the middle.

What I would have done 50 or 60 years ago? Gay and black in a time when both things were looked down upon if not scary to be.

Here are a couple of things to check out on the web that will give you something to think about. Some are books, some are sites, some are tv documentaries.

Oh, forget it. I grew tired of trying to write this post weeks ago and possibly I will really dig into it again when I see if this whole “Apology” thing the government is doing really works.

What will the town of Philadelphia, Mississippi tell us in the next week or two? Have things changed or is it all just really a way to satisfy people?

Will putting 85 year old men on trial for lynchings 50 years ago change things? As it is they are being hauled off to the hospital daily during trials because they can't breathe or their heart medication was left at home or damn, they might just be at deaths door.

Will life in prison, starting at 85 or 86, really scare people who have been running free for 50-60 years? I think not. I can accept the apology from the state. If I was a family member of a slain person, back in the day, I think what I would want now is an apology and confession. Set the record straight and be a man and admit what you didn't have the balls to do back then.

If you were so proud of what you did, why the need to hide and lie about it? I do believe that makes you a hypocrite.

Well, wow, seems like I still did have things to say on this subject. Just as I have been lately I am starting out slow and then I get on a slight roll and just keep going.

This did get away from the gay-racial bias angle I started with but take it for what it is. I ramble. I mumble. I have things to say. Hell, I only know of one person who really reads this because no one else ever leaves comments or opinions.

Here are those links I had previously mentioned:

"American Experience: The Murder of Emmett Till" – (PBS)
“Battered city dissects Killen, the past” - Clarion Ledger
Panel: Race relations still social concern – Sun Herald
Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story – Paul Monette

Acquitted

Okay, so MJ being allowed to skate was a really bad reason to have a party but isn't any excuse to see your friends at a party good enough.

Forgive Me

but I had on Fox News for a moment and heard this story.

Just cracked me up so much I had to post it. Sadly they don't have the pictures up they showed on the news report.

Beauty Beatdown.

You know they can f***up your hair but bodily harm, DAMN.

He is my DUMBASS of the Week.

What's On the Menu?

They say this is the new way to let your nutritionist in on your daily menu. It took so long to get the light right for this I am sure I burned a couple of calories just taking this picture.

I wanted salad but the spinach I had in the refrigerator had gone bad, boo hoo. Off to the supermarket today I guess.

Dear Michael.....

NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS

Confirmation

So between last night and about 2 minutes ago I received updates from the two friends, actually my two best friends, who I set up on a date.

I had introduced them both last year. But both were going through big changes in their lives, but each conveyed to me his interest in the other.

So now that both are here in NYC, one in Morningside Heights and the other out on Long Island I thought it was time for the actual putting them together.

So date was Friday. Morningside Heights(MH) went out to Long Island (LI) for the date. Dinner and conversation. LI drove MH back to the city, then returned to LI. Yes, they kept it clean.

Last night was talking to LI. Smitten. Was so happy. Still walking on air. Can't wait for their next date. Being careful.

Just finished talking to MH. Smitten. Had a great time. Couldn't say enough nice things about LI. Hopes their next date will be soon. Cautious.

Sounds like they are both on the same track.

LI has met Schawn. MH hasn't. MH suggested a double date on Schawn's return. He has yet to be able to give an assesment of Schawn, but he does think Schawn has killer eyes.

Funny. Sitting here thinking about my friends and come to find out that this world is indeed very small.

Last week I hooked up two friends. Then found out that one of those friends is starting to see someone I used to see.

Actually, make that two friends who are dating people I used to see.

But, gladly, I could confirm what great guys they all are. Does that make sense?

I have some good friends.

Okay, time for the park before any rain can return.

Waiting....

to see this one. Murderball.
Another feel good movie. A different feel good movie than Mad Hot Ballroom, but still something to see.

What is it with me and indie movies lately?