Twitty's suspension under scrutiny
If Twitty was white the NAACP and Urban League would be calling for his immediate termination. The BUF and Coalition for Just Cincinnati would be calling for his head on a stick. Instead the two afore mentioned are defending him, and the latter two are quietly saying this might be a good move, but shows inconsistency.
Sunday, July 14, 2002
Fangman attacked; man arrested
Fangman is a conservative wanker, but I wonder how long before the boycotters take this and turn it into another Inglewood type case?
Fangman is a conservative wanker, but I wonder how long before the boycotters take this and turn it into another Inglewood type case?
Saturday, July 13, 2002
Boycotters suffer a setback
A Texas newspaper picked up this Cincinnati Post story on the Urban League's announcement of their National convention being held in Cincinnati. This is not a positive for the boycotters. They look to keep everyone out of the city, part of their extortion plan, or terrorist plan as I see it.
A Texas newspaper picked up this Cincinnati Post story on the Urban League's announcement of their National convention being held in Cincinnati. This is not a positive for the boycotters. They look to keep everyone out of the city, part of their extortion plan, or terrorist plan as I see it.
Friday, July 12, 2002
Buzz Rant
I often feel amazed at the level of out right bigotry that one hears on 1230 the Buzz, mostly from the callers. The hosts and accompanying sidekicks usually are not bigoted, but they really see race as a rally point to rile up their listeners. Today's Jay Love Show on the Buzz was a great exception. When news of Lt. Col. Ron Twitty's investigation hit the
radio, the conversation swayed from the actions of the Police and why this was being done to a conspiratorial hootenanny containing claims that maybe CPD Chief of Police Striker was about to resign and "they" wanted the second in command Twitty out of the picture as the next chief, since Twitty is black. This is a symptom of two things. One is a small radio station's
attempt to be "off the hook", different or even outlandish, just to gain ratings in a radio market dominated by Right Wing ditto heads. The second is a lack of education, often a fear the educated, and various cultural differences in the "black community." I hate using the term "black community." I use that because many callers on the Buzz use the term the "White community" which is a perceived reality, but in fact it is a myth. There is a "mainstream community", but it is not based on race. It is based on class.
If you are middle class or higher you fit into the mainstream. If you are working class (lower middle class), you are on the edge of mainstream. The poor are the "them" to the mainstream. However, this mainstream community is not close knit. It's only basic vast commonalties are the core "American beliefs." Those generally being the belief the in rule of law, democracy, justice, honor, respect for others, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of and from religion. Now again in the real reality what these beliefs really mean are subject to individuals perceptions and perspective. My justice is your crime in some cases. Your democracy is my mob rule.
I often feel amazed at the level of out right bigotry that one hears on 1230 the Buzz, mostly from the callers. The hosts and accompanying sidekicks usually are not bigoted, but they really see race as a rally point to rile up their listeners. Today's Jay Love Show on the Buzz was a great exception. When news of Lt. Col. Ron Twitty's investigation hit the
radio, the conversation swayed from the actions of the Police and why this was being done to a conspiratorial hootenanny containing claims that maybe CPD Chief of Police Striker was about to resign and "they" wanted the second in command Twitty out of the picture as the next chief, since Twitty is black. This is a symptom of two things. One is a small radio station's
attempt to be "off the hook", different or even outlandish, just to gain ratings in a radio market dominated by Right Wing ditto heads. The second is a lack of education, often a fear the educated, and various cultural differences in the "black community." I hate using the term "black community." I use that because many callers on the Buzz use the term the "White community" which is a perceived reality, but in fact it is a myth. There is a "mainstream community", but it is not based on race. It is based on class.
If you are middle class or higher you fit into the mainstream. If you are working class (lower middle class), you are on the edge of mainstream. The poor are the "them" to the mainstream. However, this mainstream community is not close knit. It's only basic vast commonalties are the core "American beliefs." Those generally being the belief the in rule of law, democracy, justice, honor, respect for others, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of and from religion. Now again in the real reality what these beliefs really mean are subject to individuals perceptions and perspective. My justice is your crime in some cases. Your democracy is my mob rule.
Thursday, July 11, 2002
ChannelCincinnati.com - Mom: Daughter In Pledge Case Saddened By Ruling
What a lousy article based on bad reporting. This has no place on the front page of the website. I guess some Christians working at channelcincinnati.com are up in arms of this story. I would prefer they do a better job of reporting the news, but this is local TV. They don't know what news is, they only know what gets ratings.
What a lousy article based on bad reporting. This has no place on the front page of the website. I guess some Christians working at channelcincinnati.com are up in arms of this story. I would prefer they do a better job of reporting the news, but this is local TV. They don't know what news is, they only know what gets ratings.
Cincy.com Community :: View Forum - Your Opinion
This is a nice Cincinnati Area message board. It works well, has a great format and so far is not filled with spammers or complete morons. Maybe a bigot or two, but with them life would be boring.
This is a nice Cincinnati Area message board. It works well, has a great format and so far is not filled with spammers or complete morons. Maybe a bigot or two, but with them life would be boring.
Wednesday, July 10, 2002
CityBeat: Your Negro Tour Guide (2002-07-11)
Kathy needs to learn the difference between what people call "civil rights" and "economic rights". Civil rights are most commonly thought of as personal freedoms, like voting; not being discriminated against race, gender, or sexual orientation; freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and privacy rights. Economic rights deal with doing business as in operating a company, a small business, or other entrepreneurial enterprises.
The claims of economic repression by the boycotters are the biggest fallacy of their protests. Anyone in this city can start his or her own business. The problem is you can't just make it happen by magic. It takes work. It also does take financing. Blacks can get financing, but not if they don't have a profitable business in mind, and not if they have no experience in working in that type of business. No one is going to lend me money to start a barbershop at 12th and Vine Street. Why you ask? I have no experience in cutting hair, and the crime rate in that location is not conducive for a profitable business. Is it racist to think I could not do it? I really could do it, with enough money, courage, and police protection, but not in a reasonable amount of time. Time is something Kathy Wilson and the boycotters don't want to consider. They want instant revenge on the white man, and she seems to think that Gay White men (all of them are not conservatives as she claims, I bet not even most) will want to trade in selling their souls(sic) to the devil(sic) in order to gain the freedom they can win on their own.
Kathy needs to learn the difference between what people call "civil rights" and "economic rights". Civil rights are most commonly thought of as personal freedoms, like voting; not being discriminated against race, gender, or sexual orientation; freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and privacy rights. Economic rights deal with doing business as in operating a company, a small business, or other entrepreneurial enterprises.
The claims of economic repression by the boycotters are the biggest fallacy of their protests. Anyone in this city can start his or her own business. The problem is you can't just make it happen by magic. It takes work. It also does take financing. Blacks can get financing, but not if they don't have a profitable business in mind, and not if they have no experience in working in that type of business. No one is going to lend me money to start a barbershop at 12th and Vine Street. Why you ask? I have no experience in cutting hair, and the crime rate in that location is not conducive for a profitable business. Is it racist to think I could not do it? I really could do it, with enough money, courage, and police protection, but not in a reasonable amount of time. Time is something Kathy Wilson and the boycotters don't want to consider. They want instant revenge on the white man, and she seems to think that Gay White men (all of them are not conservatives as she claims, I bet not even most) will want to trade in selling their souls(sic) to the devil(sic) in order to gain the freedom they can win on their own.
Cincinnati Post: It looked so easy back then
The Post doesn’t blame Bush for being envious of Clinton's Presidency. The problem is that Bush is blaming all of those disasters and scandals and crimes that took place under his watch on Clinton. Bush is not the only Republican doing so; a majority of them do it. The Blame game is not the GOP's main tactic.
The Post doesn’t blame Bush for being envious of Clinton's Presidency. The problem is that Bush is blaming all of those disasters and scandals and crimes that took place under his watch on Clinton. Bush is not the only Republican doing so; a majority of them do it. The Blame game is not the GOP's main tactic.
Tuesday, July 09, 2002
The Nando Times: Judge impanels jury to investigate Cincinnati abuse claims
A short AP story picked up by the Nando Times, but one that does two things. It keeps the priest sex scandal going, but is shows that the legal system is taking action. I credit Mike Allen. I won't vote for him, but I applaud his ballsy actions against his own Catholic Church.
A short AP story picked up by the Nando Times, but one that does two things. It keeps the priest sex scandal going, but is shows that the legal system is taking action. I credit Mike Allen. I won't vote for him, but I applaud his ballsy actions against his own Catholic Church.
USATODAY.com - Crime keeps Cincinnati reeling
This was in the news yesterday. Why is this happening? Is this a result of the Police slowdown? I know they deny there was a slowdown, and every rabid police groupie will deny it as well, but there was one last year. That slowdown cost lives. Indirectly of course, but still the root cause. The criminals saw a window, and pounced on the raw meet of the street.
This was in the news yesterday. Why is this happening? Is this a result of the Police slowdown? I know they deny there was a slowdown, and every rabid police groupie will deny it as well, but there was one last year. That slowdown cost lives. Indirectly of course, but still the root cause. The criminals saw a window, and pounced on the raw meet of the street.
Monday, July 08, 2002
Protecting their names, budgets
This was on the front page of the Enquirer. It is older news, at least the Miami lawsuits. I think it is really difficult to copyright a generic name like "redhawks." If they say the "Miami Redhawks," that would be a different story. I hope they don't sue the guys at www.miamihawktalk.com for copyright infringement. There are enough lawyers who visit the sight to win that case, but what is more important is that there are a lot of WEALTHY ALUMNI who use that website. I am one of the non-wealthy alumni users, in terms of financial wealth only, as if to a Miami Business School Alumnus there is any other kind, but I digress.
This was on the front page of the Enquirer. It is older news, at least the Miami lawsuits. I think it is really difficult to copyright a generic name like "redhawks." If they say the "Miami Redhawks," that would be a different story. I hope they don't sue the guys at www.miamihawktalk.com for copyright infringement. There are enough lawyers who visit the sight to win that case, but what is more important is that there are a lot of WEALTHY ALUMNI who use that website. I am one of the non-wealthy alumni users, in terms of financial wealth only, as if to a Miami Business School Alumnus there is any other kind, but I digress.
BRONSON: What if?
I actually laughed Bronson's latest. It was witty and I agree with most of what he says. I am not sure if he is getting more liberal or I am getting more conservative or just that some issues are just not ideologically based. Yea, that's the “voucher”.
I actually laughed Bronson's latest. It was witty and I agree with most of what he says. I am not sure if he is getting more liberal or I am getting more conservative or just that some issues are just not ideologically based. Yea, that's the “voucher”.
Saturday, July 06, 2002
City on guard against terrorism
The only type of "terrorism" Cincinnati would have any real concern for is domestic terrorism. The International terrorists are going to stay in big media markets. Our media outlets would provide horrible coverage of any event in the city. The April 2001 riots media coverage was horrid. If you watched only TV you would have no clue what was going on. Radio did a slightly better job, but only 1230 The BUZZ was in the middle of riots. Race was the reason the local media did not generally go into OTR then, but it was their race and the rioters attacks on anyone appearing to be white that kept the media on the sidelines and without the biggest story in Cincinnati for a hundred years.
A threat of some fringe group trying to capitalize on the racial tensions in the city is far more a threat than Islamofascist suicide bombers blowing up the Tyler-Davidson Fountain. I would worry more about racist groups like the “Black Fist” or “Imperial Klans of America” fermenting so much hate that a fringe member(s) of those groups carry out the violence filled rhetoric of their “leaders.”
The only type of "terrorism" Cincinnati would have any real concern for is domestic terrorism. The International terrorists are going to stay in big media markets. Our media outlets would provide horrible coverage of any event in the city. The April 2001 riots media coverage was horrid. If you watched only TV you would have no clue what was going on. Radio did a slightly better job, but only 1230 The BUZZ was in the middle of riots. Race was the reason the local media did not generally go into OTR then, but it was their race and the rioters attacks on anyone appearing to be white that kept the media on the sidelines and without the biggest story in Cincinnati for a hundred years.
A threat of some fringe group trying to capitalize on the racial tensions in the city is far more a threat than Islamofascist suicide bombers blowing up the Tyler-Davidson Fountain. I would worry more about racist groups like the “Black Fist” or “Imperial Klans of America” fermenting so much hate that a fringe member(s) of those groups carry out the violence filled rhetoric of their “leaders.”
Taxpayers won't move WCPO from city, Luken says
Chaz is correct! Let Eminent Domain apply here, and find a bigger sport for them downtown. If they don't want to stay downtown, then they get nothing. They should want to stay downtown. Downtown is where their focus should be. Screw the suburbs!
Chaz is correct! Let Eminent Domain apply here, and find a bigger sport for them downtown. If they don't want to stay downtown, then they get nothing. They should want to stay downtown. Downtown is where their focus should be. Screw the suburbs!
Sung to the Gary Burbank/David Letterman mailbag theme: Oh, Letters, RADEL has letters, and wanted the long weekend off!
Thursday, July 04, 2002
RADEL: Still one nation
Damn, I was expecting this subject from Bronson. Radel gives a non-committal, or a pacifist take on the subject. I think his view is not correct, but a reasonable one for most religious people to have. It lacks the impact of the original law's intent, and the angry response to the court ruling currently.
Damn, I was expecting this subject from Bronson. Radel gives a non-committal, or a pacifist take on the subject. I think his view is not correct, but a reasonable one for most religious people to have. It lacks the impact of the original law's intent, and the angry response to the court ruling currently.
Wednesday, July 03, 2002
CityBeat: A Year of Living Noisily
I gladly call these people Progressives. They are not liberals. I am a liberal; these folks are really just Progressive Populists. They desire a strict control of business and the society. That is not liberalism. Conservatives and some libertarians would not see a difference, but there is a big one. This political group is a "coalition" of left-wing and religious fascists. It has nothing to do with freedom, but has to do with putting forward a political agenda.
I gladly call these people Progressives. They are not liberals. I am a liberal; these folks are really just Progressive Populists. They desire a strict control of business and the society. That is not liberalism. Conservatives and some libertarians would not see a difference, but there is a big one. This political group is a "coalition" of left-wing and religious fascists. It has nothing to do with freedom, but has to do with putting forward a political agenda.
Porkopolis: God Is in the Details
City Beat's Gregory Flannery must be reading my blog. His comments on the local daily newspaper's "boosterism" towards Billy Graham's "Mission" was nearly as criticical as my comments.
City Beat's Gregory Flannery must be reading my blog. His comments on the local daily newspaper's "boosterism" towards Billy Graham's "Mission" was nearly as criticical as my comments.
Bronson on Vacation?
On today's Midday Program on 700 WLW-AM host Mike McConnell raised a question about Peter Bronson's Column today. He was pondering the following reference.
" Sure. If “No one can legally discharge these fireworks in Ohio,” what explains the Battle of Bunker Hill in my neighborhood last night?"
Mike asked for some of Pete's neighbors to report on this alleged incident. One person called in and said they live around the corner from Pete and did not hear this "battle". Mike speculated that maybe Pete is on vacation and meant to have this column printed on Friday. The Enquirer is not known as the most error newspaper around, so it would not surprise me if this was true. I would bet that Pete has been on vacation much long than just today. I am still shocked he has not written a column on the pledge issue. This column did appear to have a phrase, "...John Hancock might inform them that all men are endowed by their Creator — that's God — with certain unalienable rights..." , with a passing reference to the current religious issues. I will be flabbergasted if Pete does not hit that issue hard and heavy. I am puzzled why he has not tackled this issue that I am sure he has a foaming at the mouth take on the subject. When he takes on that issue, I will be here to pounce on him for it. I am making the assumption he will take a particular stance on the issue, based on prior stances on religion and the government. Pete seems to have problems telling the two apart.
On today's Midday Program on 700 WLW-AM host Mike McConnell raised a question about Peter Bronson's Column today. He was pondering the following reference.
Mike asked for some of Pete's neighbors to report on this alleged incident. One person called in and said they live around the corner from Pete and did not hear this "battle". Mike speculated that maybe Pete is on vacation and meant to have this column printed on Friday. The Enquirer is not known as the most error newspaper around, so it would not surprise me if this was true. I would bet that Pete has been on vacation much long than just today. I am still shocked he has not written a column on the pledge issue. This column did appear to have a phrase, "...John Hancock might inform them that all men are endowed by their Creator — that's God — with certain unalienable rights..." , with a passing reference to the current religious issues. I will be flabbergasted if Pete does not hit that issue hard and heavy. I am puzzled why he has not tackled this issue that I am sure he has a foaming at the mouth take on the subject. When he takes on that issue, I will be here to pounce on him for it. I am making the assumption he will take a particular stance on the issue, based on prior stances on religion and the government. Pete seems to have problems telling the two apart.
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