ICYMI
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https://youtu.be/tXrK-GO1ftU
https://twitter.com/CIA/status/1025051074028351488
I did buy one of those Kimoyo bracelets and I wear it daily. Bought mine from Disney/Marvel.
DA PHUQ?
‘Are you a U.S. citizen?’ This question locked a Kansas couple out of a bank account
Rachel Siegel
Washington Post
To Josh Collins and his wife, Jessica Salazar Collins, something seemed off about the Bank of America mailer.
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On the phone, the bank operator told Josh that the bank would unfreeze his money, but that the account wouldn’t be accessible until 2 a.m. the next morning. Jessica said the couple had $12 in cash on them. It was noon.
The next day, Jessica tried to buy movie tickets and again had her card declined. She got back on the phone with the bank, which passed her between multiple people who couldn’t help. By then, her bill pay had been deactivated. So she and Josh went to a Bank of America storefront looking for help.
That’s where a service representative pulled up Josh’s customer profile.
“Right away she turned the screen around and said, ‘look, this is why your accounts are frozen,'” Jessica said. “There was a little flag above ‘citizenship.'”
Under the flag were the same questions that had appeared on the mailer. “Are you a U.S. citizen?” and “do you have dual citizenship?”
Jessica and Josh said that the bank’s explanation was that it was updating its customer profiles, and that all users would eventually be asked about their citizenship. But that didn’t answer why Josh had gotten the questions, and not Jessica, or why he’d been asked after nearly 20 years banking with the company.
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Josh said he wondered why his bank needs to know whether he is a citizen. The bank isn’t a government or law-enforcement agency. He isn’t one of its employees.
We may all need therapy once this nightmare is over.
I feel you, SG2. You hold dear Carson close.💕
someone in the comments to Damon’s Article left this link.
I had to laugh, because the patent absurdity was enough to raise my blood pressure.
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Modern-day redlining: How banks block people of color from homeownership
By Aaron Glantz and Emmanuel Martinez
Nothing Reminds You That You’re Black in White America Like Trying to Buy a House
Damon Young
Yesterday 3:52pm
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When my mortgage consultant was trying to find the reason(s) for why I was denied, of course I knew exactly what it was. I can’t prove it. The lending process is based on so many seemingly arbitrary variables and algorithms that it’s near impossible to make a definitive and damning determination about a singular case. But I know, in my bones, that a 39-year-old white man with my income, my credit (good, not great), my bank statements, my tax returns, my wife, my life, wouldn’t have been denied by that bank. And he wouldn’t have had to provide that bank with multiple handwritten letters verifying his employment. And he wouldn’t have had to wonder if there was a way to complete the loan application without noting his race.
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There are few things I’ve done that have made me as hyper-cognizant of my blackness than the entire home-buying process. I went in with trepidation, knowing the history of homeownership-while-black and the obstacles America places in your way. I predicted that my relatively nontraditional means of income would be an issue, and it was. I wondered if my type of work—which often involves me saying things many white people find uncomfortable and insulting—would be an issue. And I watched and waited and cringed and winced as these collections of white people—the real estate company, the mortgage company, the settlement people, the bank—went through my records like a butcher inspecting and vetting a porterhouse steak.
My story—this story—had a good ending. After being denied by the bank he usually works with, my mortgage consultant told me about another consultant who worked with a bank that might be able to do my loan. He passed me on to them and it worked. We were even able to meet our original closing date. We moved into our house last weekend. I am writing this, in fact, while sitting at a countertop in my new kitchen.
This is a good thing. But sometimes, existing-while-black means that even sometimes good things come attached with sour aftertastes. I check every box that you’re supposed to be able to check. I have a generous and steady income, plus multiple revenue sources to supplement it. I have a sizable amount of money in savings. I have money in escrow, and I don’t even know what the fuck escrow means. I am married to an entrepreneur with an advanced degree. We have one child. And none of this mattered.
When my ex and I tried to buy a home in an all-white neighborhood here in Middle GA, the realtor was fine with that, but the neighbors weren’t. He later told us that he’d been contacted by some of the neighbors, and that they’d told him he should have been ashamed for trying to sell that home to a black married couple. I was teaching and my ex worked at the local AFB. We could definitely afford the house. The neighbors joined together and bought the house so we couldn’t move in. We had a Jewish realtor who thought what they did was wrong, so he told us all about it. We bought another home in a neighborhood that was all white. We lived there for years before any of the neighbors knew we were black because we left early in the morning to get to our jobs on time. We both worked in a another city. It’s a d*mn shame that this kind of mess still happens, but it does. It’s not whether a POC can afford the house they want to buy, it’s all about keeping POCs out of certain neighborhoods.
I want to add another example of something that happened to me at a car dealership here. In 2016, I decided to buy my daughter a new car so she could travel from Alabama to GA [home] without having any mechanical problems, and she could go from Montgomery to Birmingham to earn another degree. Well, I drove to the Ford dealership, parked my car and got out. There were quite a few salesmen inside that saw me outside. The black salesman was the only one that came out to talk to me. I pointed to a car on the lot, told him I wanted to purchase it. We went inside, he ran my credit, I put a $3,000 down payment on the vehicle and bought the car that day. I had to leave it on the lot for about two weeks until my daughter came to get it. After they found out how good my credit rating was and the amount of the down payment I’d made without blinking an eye, the other salesmen were looking at me with “new” eyes and were suddenly smiling and very friendly to me. I went to talk to the finance manager and negotiated the exact monthly payment I wanted, although he tried to talk me into a higher payment. After I refused, he suddenly found a way to give me full coverage on the car to cover mechanical issues at the price I wanted to pay. After those do-nothing tools discovered I was in the 97% credit percentile, their whole attitude toward me changed. Of course, they had Fox News on the main TV screen in the lobby. I hope they learned that you cannot look at someone and determine how much money they have.
Somehow, Donald Trump Keeps Finding Groups of Thirsty, Shameless and Silly Church Negroes to Meet With Him
Damon Young
Yesterday 8:35pm
If I am ever lucky enough to meet God, of the myriad questions I plan to ask Him (most, btw, involve lactose intolerance), one of the more pressing will be: Where exactly is the bottomless pit containing the endless cadre of thirsty, feckless, shameless, stupid and silly niggas willing to meet with Donald Trump located? Is it somewhere obvious, like maybe Detroit or Milwaukee or the Calabasas? Or maybe, is the ceaseless pit of fuckshit that these niggas emerge from found in the middle of an oil field in Juneau, Alaska?
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As absurd as that sounds, how else can you explain quotes like this one, from ABC News, about Trump’s meeting with a group of black pastors and ministers earlier today:
I am no longer flabbergasted and horrified that these men (and women, but mostly men) don’t realize that these types of meetings and photo ops are literally nothing but a method for Trump to have blacks genuflect to him and also provide him an alibi for charges of racism. Nope. The bottom well of feckless niggas doesn’t actually exist. They’re just from a Bluetooth headset factory, and Donald Trump is the universal modem. This makes the most sense.
YEP
“The fact that I cannot identify the one person in this administration that is working night and day to make sure that our elections and communications in this country are protected from Russian intrusion speaks volumes,” Sen. Dick Durbin says https://t.co/emkWP8ulmx pic.twitter.com/TGX0u4iS4V
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 2, 2018
UH HUH
UH HUH
It’s a hate movement, being run right out of the White House: https://t.co/HjqynWVeWx https://t.co/O3uKIQ1x6d
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) August 2, 2018
This witch here………..
https://twitter.com/Acosta/status/1025079304097603584
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1025083833903931394
Sarah Sanders was outright hostile to Jim Acosta. She was angry the minute he started asking questions. I’m so sick of her damn arrogant hostility.
Only an asshole could hold that job as long as she has.
There are over 700,000 people being detained in jails across the country, the majority of whom are eligible to vote, but are unlikely to know that.
We went to one of the biggest jails where organizers are regularly going in to register inmates to vote https://t.co/5we19MvoLS
— Sam Levine (@srl) August 2, 2018
BREAKING: Active shooter reported at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio; personnel told to shelter in place.— The Associated Press (@AP) August 2, 2018
Mueller has requested an interview with Russian pop star Emin Agalarov, who helped set up the 2016 Trump Tower meeting, Agalarov’s lawyer tells NBC News. https://t.co/MqvLYB00Rl
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 2, 2018
And he had better comply too!
https://twitter.com/NormEisen/status/1025056255700811776
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1025053625247322112
I read these stories and get angry all over again.
But, another reason why those responsible for this
WILL.NEVER.BE.FORGIVEN.
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Immigration crackdown: U.S. soldier honored for service could be heading for ICE custody
By Kyle Swenson
August 2 at 5:44 AM
I posted on Facebook and Twitter last night about a military spouse who is facing deportation tomorrow. Her husband is a naturalized citizen and a Marine vet. He has also described himself as a conservative and voted for Trump. He now regrets that decision, but it’s too late. He handed a letter to one of Trump’s aides in Florida the other day at Trump’s rally in Florida, and the couple is hoping Trump acts to stop the wife’s deportation. Good luck with that. Neither seems to understand that Trump doesn’t like to read anything.
Schumer: “The National Archives has confirmed that Senate Republicans are keeping a large majority of Judge Kavanaugh’s W.H. records hidden from the public. This unprecedented suppression … leads unavoidably to the question: What are Pres. Trump and Senate Republicans hiding?”
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 2, 2018
“Let’s bring America back.” Really Mike Barnacle?
How do you propose to accomplish this?
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1025046088401739776
No way this latest carpet bagging, knuckle-dragging, right winging Yale grad ain’t shit and shouldn’t be allowed on our SCOTUS. Remember he worked with Ken Starr, ALSO TOO!
How White People Handle Diversity Training in the Workplace
Robin DiAngelo
Confronted with their own shortcomings, white employees often shut down the dialogue—or frame themselves as victims
https://www.acesconnection.com/blog/how-white-people-handle-diversity-training-in-the-workplace-www-medium-com-and-note
Oh wow!
https://twitter.com/RawStory/status/1025026001317834752
#NO.ACCIDENT
Ugly, cruel, hateful
Word of the Day : August 2, 2018
Agogplay
adjective uh-GAHG
Definition: full of intense interest or excitement : eager
https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/agog-2018-08-02?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=a&file=agog0001&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=wotd&utm_content=pron
https://twitter.com/funder/status/1024788848415584259
10-year-old Clark Kent Apuada has beaten a swimming record set by a young Michael Phelps, becoming a “Superman” of the pool in the process. https://t.co/EJUBaSsRa1 pic.twitter.com/7387DVeoUj
— ABC News (@ABC) August 2, 2018
Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Family in Detroit orders a pepperoni pizza from Hungry Howie’s. Delivery guy, 18-year-old Bryce Dudal says “That’s a beautiful piano, can I take a look at it?” He walks in & plays the third movement of Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata (via @AlliKlein) pic.twitter.com/nlyn9jNeFg
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 1, 2018
LIPS PURSED
Obama endorses controversial rapper ahead of midterms https://t.co/cYrVh0HKS6 pic.twitter.com/vUTJvmRyqV
— New York Post (@nypost) August 2, 2018
Delgado’s brief rap career was known before he won the primary; so was his Rhodes scholarship, Harvard Law degree, and subsequent legal career, which for *some reason* are not mentioned here. https://t.co/j6BiydYrpH
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) August 2, 2018
The irony is that Delgado was probably the most centrist candidate in the primary, and his win irritated supporters of the more Bernie-styled candidates. The finger-wagging about his rap album has brought some of them home.
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) August 2, 2018
No one can be as low-down & dirty as the pussy-grabbing, ignorant, mobster, con artist in our WHITE HOUSE.
I decided to let people know I have Parkinson’s to encourage others to take action. I was Diagnosed 3 and a half years ago, but my life is full. I act, I give talks, I do my podcast, which I love. If you get a diagnosis, keep moving!
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— Alan Alda (@alanalda) July 31, 2018
I still get mad thinking about her story.
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Today marks the birthdate of Henrietta Lacks, also known as the mother of modern medicine. A portrait honoring her immortal legacy is currently on display at the National Portrait Gallery. https://t.co/3ZniclFQ5G
— #becauseofthemwecan (@Becauseofthem) August 1, 2018
Found at TOD:
I’ve been hearing @realDonaldTrump and @RudyGiuliani claiming that ‘collusion is not a crime.’ Well, I took the liberty of reading the U.S. code myself. Here’s what the law actually says: pic.twitter.com/qW2GPxuDdC
— Senator Chris Coons (@ChrisCoons) August 1, 2018
.@artsy reviews “African American Portraits: Photographs from the 1940s and 1950s” saying ” . . . it becomes evermore important to see not just oneself, but one’s community represented at major museums such as the Met . . . ” https://t.co/53XmfZOoAG pic.twitter.com/i2KDNSIIqB
— The Met (@metmuseum) July 31, 2018
Filmmaker Rick Famuyiwa Set to Produce Disney Live-Action Fairytale About an African Princess, Titled “Sadé” https://t.co/aeG4C2TQhr pic.twitter.com/kKxYJqHZRq
— Good Black News (@goodblacknews) August 1, 2018
Not inexplicable when you realize that the dude is a slave catcher.
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Trump-aligned pastor inexplicably praises president as ‘pro-black’
08/02/18 08:00 AM—UPDATED 08/02/18 08:04 AM
By Steve Benen
Just last week, Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyers and personal “fixer,” released an audio recording from the campaign season, featuring a candid chat with the future president about a possible payment involving one of Trump’s former alleged mistresses. But that wasn’t the only thing on the tape.
We also heard part of a behind-the-scenes conversation in which the then-candidate talked about using Darrell Scott, a Christian pastor associated with the Republican campaign in 2016, for purposes that weren’t altogether clear in the recording. There was no ambiguity, however, about Trump’s sentiment: he saw the conservative Ohio pastor as an ally.
With this recent history in mind, Scott was at the White House yesterday for a roundtable discussion with nearly 20 inner city pastors and faith leaders, where he used rhetoric that no doubt made the president happy, but which is difficult to take seriously.
As best as I can tell, this wasn’t a joke. The pastor actually expected people to believe what he was saying.
https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1024898431549145090
I love this.
Read the replies.
https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/1024854523221876736
This photo op is just another distraction from 45 & Manafort and the other THUGS that BOBBY III STICKS is investigating.
It’s ridiculous.
But, of course.
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Trump’s wildlife protection council is mostly trophy hunters and donors, lawsuit says
Source: WaPo
https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1024796966935506944
https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1024995180393517056
Well I’ll be damn.
https://twitter.com/RealMuckmaker/status/1024808612416315392
Does anyone else feel like me that Bobby Three Sticks is just trolling Dolt45 with this interview mess? Just messing with him to see how he’ll react?
Most likely. Mr. Mueller knows who/what he’s dealing with.
https://twitter.com/RawStory/status/1025004186663116800
And, she paid good money for that meal plan.
Too early for this nonsense………..
https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1024996330098319360
We need all our cooning gifs, but a good side eye one.
Step in fetch it boot lickers
Trump is doing a total of three rallies this week. Florida last night. Ohio and Pennsylvania coming up.
Reminder: Trump does rallies when he feels particularly terrible. He’s trying to feel the bucket with no bottom that is his entirely absent self-esteem.
He’s miserable.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) August 1, 2018
PAID LEAVE?
Urban Meyer on leave as Ohio State investigates what he knew about allegations against ex-assistant
POSTED 8:59 PM, AUGUST 1, 2018
BY CNN WIRE
Ohio State University placed its head football coach, Urban Meyer, on paid administrative leave on Wednesday as it investigates whether he was aware of domestic violence allegations against fired assistant coach Zach Smith.
“The university is conducting an investigation into these allegations,” Ohio State said. Ryan Day, who has been the team’s offensive coordinator, will be acting head football coach while Meyer is on leave.
“We are focused on supporting our players and on getting to the truth as expeditiously as possible,” the university said.
Meyer said in a statement that he and Gene Smith, Ohio State’s athletic director, “agree that being on leave during this inquiry will facilitate its completion. This allows the team to conduct training camp with minimal distraction. I eagerly look forward to the resolution of this matter.”
SO TRUE
I just watched both of Sarah Palin’s primary mentors/babysitters on MSNBC pondering the mystery of How We Got Here.
Karma is a helluva comedian.
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) August 1, 2018
Good Morning, Everyone 😄😄😄
Good morning, everyone. I bought Carson a ball and he loves it. He throws it and then looks to Haley to give it back. I took 3 boxes of capri sun. He drank until it’s gone and then cries if you take the enemy packet away. My little Carson!
He’s a growing boy :)
LOL. Carson is an adorable mess! Give that baby that Capri Sun and the sweet tea because he’s worth it! My daughter loved Capri Sun and could never get enough of it. I had to do her the way you all are doing Carson—limit the amount she could have at any one time.
LOL!
Good Morning, Everyone.