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Saturday, 20 December 2008

Holyfield Robbed Of 5th Title -- More Boxing Corruption?
Topic: Sports

Subject	HOLYFIELD ROBBED OF 5TH TITLE -- MORE BOXING CORRUPTION?
DateCreated	12/20/2008 3:43:00 PM
PostedDate	12/20/2008 3:06:00 PM
Body	Boxing has a history of curious/corrupt judging decisons due to shady backroom deals. Moments ago was yet another example of bad judging leaving one to wonder about the corruption factor in this fight and in the sport. Evander Holyfield --a 46 year-old man who was given no chance of victory-- called up what skills he had left to outbox a plodding Russian giant (Nikolai Valuev). SI.Com scored the fight overwhelmingly for Holyfield. Yet, when the scorecards were read, yet another boxer had been robbed by nefarious judging. I watch a sport program in Chicago every week on CLTV called 'Sports Page.' A frequent guest on the show is boxing promoter Bobby Hitz, who makes no secret of his dislike for boxing's rival sport: Mixed martial arts (MMA). When asked why MMA is so popular now while boxing is in decline, he frequently says that he doesn't know why because he doesn't see the excitement in quick fights with guys wrestling on the ground. I like both sports --boxing and mma-- and I do agree with Bobby that boxing is more exciting. However, I see one big reason for the switch from boxing to mixed martial arts for fan and network dollars alike. That reason is judging (i.e.fight climax). A good fight, whether in boxing or mma, builds drama and carries the hopes and aspirations of fans for their favorite warrior. Even if a fan doesn't have a favorite in the fight, a good fight begs for a good decision when judging is involved. That fight becomes tainted, and actually deflating, when you see a fighter clearly win a battle, only to have shady characters at ringside take it away. In all but one of the UFC, Pride, and Elite-XC mma fights that I've ever seen, the fighter who clearly won the fight also got the decision. Whether your fighter comes out on top or not, in mma you can see who's winning and the judges see it too. In boxing it doesn't matter who's winning the fight. It only seems to matter who the powers that be want to win. Besides the current robbery of Evander Holyfield, boxing's history is littered with bad judging decisions. I will never forget the robbery of Pernell Whitaker when he fought Julio Cesar Chavez. Pernell won every round and got a draw. In an earlier fight, that same Julio Cesar Chavez got a gift when the referee stopped a fight that he was losing to Meldrick Taylor with seconds left. I could go on listing bad decisions back to the days of Ali, and that's the sad point. Boxing has shot itself in the foot with a history of shady scoring, and it continues... Boxing powers that be heed this warning: Clean up your sport before mixed martial arts cleans you out.

Posted by Steven Whitehurst at 3:06 PM CST
Updated: Wednesday, 25 February 2015 2:29 PM CST
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Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Terrorist Attack On Nuclear Facility
Topic: International Affairs

Subject	TERRORIST ATTACK ON NUCLEAR FACILITY
DateCreated	11/25/2008 9:49:00 AM
PostedDate	11/25/2008 5:07:00 PM
Body	On Sunday CBS' 60 Minutes broke the story about a terrorist attack on a South African nuclear storage facility which occured last year. On Nov. 7, 2007, a team of four intruders breached an electric security fence on the perimeter of a weapons-grade uranium storage facility at Pelindaba, South Africa. One intruder made his way under the fence, then cut the power on the fence and disabled the alarms. The intruders then made their way -- over a mile past security cameras -- to the control room. The control room was manned by a female employee and her fiance, who was keeping her company that night. When the intruders were seen coming down the hallway with guns the fiance called the onsite security force for assistance. Security was 3 minutes away from the control room, but no help came for over 20 minutes. During that time the terrorists made their way into the room and subsequently beat and shot the fiance. At this time a second team of terrorists breached the security fence in a different location. The coordinated terrorist attack at Pelindaba is said to have netted nothing of value. The South African response to this attack has been one of denial. Officials won't admit that the two teams of intruders were working together; or even that the attack was aimed at gaining the weapons-grade uranium held at the facility -- when, in fact, the uranium is the only thing of value there. Two guards who were supposed to be watching the security cameras on that Nov. 7th were fired. However, it took the South African police ten months, and a 60 Minutes investigation, before they showed up and questioned the witnesses (the employee and her fiance who survived the shooting). South Africa has also rejected U.S. offers of assistance with securing the material (Click here for the full story). To sum it all up, South Africa has weapons-grade nuclear material; has problems securing that material; is vulnerable to terrorist attacks on their nuclear stockpile; has had their stockpile attacked by terrorists; and yet refuses help to secure that material. One of these days that kind of logic will lead to a lot of people dying needless deaths. If countries are going to make nuclear weapons, or stockpile weapons-grade material, then they need to be able to take care of it. I really don't feel like dying due to someone else's stupidity or irresponsiblity.

Posted by Steven Whitehurst at 5:07 PM CST
Updated: Wednesday, 25 February 2015 3:25 PM CST
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Wednesday, 5 November 2008

President Obama Makes History!!!
Topic: Politics

Subject	PRESIDENT OBAMA MAKES HISTORY!!!
DateCreated	11/4/2008 8:48:00 PM
PostedDate	11/5/2008 2:49:00 AM
Body	Moments ago Barack Obama was declared the winner in our nationwide general election; thereby becoming THE FIRST African-American President of The United States!!! HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!!! I was born in the 60's and never thought that I'd live to see a Black President elected in our country. Thankfully I've been proven wrong. Congratulations Mr. President! We are proud of you!!!

Posted by Steven Whitehurst at 2:49 AM CST
Updated: Wednesday, 25 February 2015 3:26 PM CST
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Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Skinhead Plot To Kill Obama
Topic: Racism

Subject	SKINHEAD PLOT TO KILL OBAMA
DateCreated	10/27/2008 5:16:00 PM
PostedDate	10/28/2008 12:01:00 AM
Body	It was revealed today that a neo-Nazi skinhead scheme to kill Sen. Barack Obama (hopefully soon to be President Barack Obama), and 88 other African-Americans -- 14 by decapitation -- had been foiled. On Oct. 22 law enforcement officials arrested 2 Southern racists for involvement in the plot: Daniel Cowart, 20, of Bells, Tenn., and Paul Schlesselman, 18, of Helena-West Helena, Ark. The target kill numbers of 88 and 14 apparently have symbolic meaning in the neo-Nazi sub-culture. Click here for the full story.

Posted by Steven Whitehurst at 12:01 AM CDT
Updated: Sunday, 11 September 2016 3:48 PM CDT
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Sunday, 26 October 2008

U.S. Military Strikes Syria
Topic: International Affairs

Subject	U.S. MILITARY STRIKES SYRIA
DateCreated	10/26/2008 2:03:00 PM
PostedDate	10/26/2008 7:35:00 PM
Body	Today American helicopter gunships launched an attack 5 miles inside of Syria near the town of Abu Kamal. The Syrian border has long been used as an entry point into Iraq for foreign fighters looking to kill Americans and Iraqis. The U.S. military operation today was in response. Reportedly 8 people were killed in the raid. Click here for the full story. Syria was the target of Israeli air strikes in 2007. If Syria continues to play with fire it will get burned.

Posted by Steven Whitehurst at 7:35 PM CDT
Updated: Wednesday, 25 February 2015 3:28 PM CST
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Tuesday, 26 August 2008

The Russian Invasion Of Georgia...And Beyond!
Topic: International Affairs

Subject	THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF GEORGIA...AND BEYOND
DateCreated	8/19/2008 12:24:00 AM
PostedDate	8/26/2008 1:25:00 AM
Body	With the recent war between Russia and a vastly overmatched Georgia largely concluded, facts about the actual military struggle on the ground are coming to light. With Georgia being a former Soviet republic, as was Russia, they shared weaponry until the breakup of the Soviet Union. Since then Russia has continued to produce and upgrade modern weapons; while the much smaller Georgia has older hardware and far less of it. In fact, Georgia doesn't even have a fighter component in its air force to defend the nation's skies. Predictably the massive Russian military was victorious in the conflict/invasion, but it is instructive to see how each side utilized their weaponry on the battlefield. Taking a look at the future one can only wonder which other former Soviet bloc states are on Moscow's hitlist. The Russians miss the days of empire, and many want that empire back. Is Ukraine the next stop on Russia's military romp down imperialist memory lane? Seeing that Ukraine does not have the protection of NATO, the people of the steppes may have to rely on themselves and their Cossack warrior tradition to withstand the onslaught of the hungry Russian bear...

Posted by Steven Whitehurst at 1:25 AM CDT
Updated: Wednesday, 25 February 2015 3:28 PM CST
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Wednesday, 30 July 2008

Rebirth Of WBMX & The Hot Mix 5
Topic: Music

Subject	THE REBIRTH OF WBMX & THE HOT MIX 5
DateCreated	10/27/2006 9:50:00 AM
PostedDate	7/30/2008 12:57:00 AM
Body	When Chicago's WBMX radio station stopped broadcasting, it was a deep wound to Chicago's dance music scene. WBMX introduced the world to Chicago House and Jack music in the early 1980's through the mixing skills of the legendary "Hot Mix 5." As WBMX continued to pump classic Chicago House Music throughtout the 80's and 90's, the world was exposed to DJ greats like Farley "Jackmaster" Funk (a.k.a. Farley "Funkin" Keith), Fast Eddie, Steve "Silk" Hurley, Julian "Jumpin" Perez, Frankie Knuckles, Lil Farley and Bad Boy Bill among others. The day Chicago lost WBMX, a part of the city's rich music culture died. Back from the grave, the rebirth of WBMX is here in the form of WBMX.COM! Fans of the station, and of the DJ's --and their hot mixes-- can listen 24/7 online. WBMX LIVES AGAIN!!!! In the immortal words of Julian "Jumpin" Perez' turntables...'GET ON DOWN AND PARTY!!!"

Posted by Steven Whitehurst at 12:57 AM CDT
Updated: Saturday, 24 February 2018 11:50 PM CST
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Monday, 16 June 2008

Acceptable American Terrorists?
Topic: Racism

photo courtesy of RT

Subject	ACCEPTABLE AMERICAN TERRORISTS?
DateCreated	6/9/2008 2:51:00 PM
PostedDate	6/16/2008 6:44:00 AM
Body	The post 9/11 era has been one in which the defeat of terrorism seems to be a goal. "The War on Terrorism" is a term frequently heard now. Currently our country is fighting terrorists in Afghanistan, and a number of other places around the world. With the defeat of terrorists being at the heart of our current national policy --both foreign and domestic-- then why are White American terrorists left untouched? The Ku Klux Klan was formed in the 1860's to terrorize African-American in the South following The Civil War. Since then it has added a number of other racial and religious groups to its target list. In addition, America now has domestic racial/religious terrorists like racist skinheads and The Aryan Nations. There's even The Aryan Brotherhood in our prison systems. Why? If the defeat of terrorism is so important to our government, why are domestic racial/religious terrorists left to roam and terrorize freely? The U.S. Government had no problem launching full force assaults on groups like The Black Panther Party, The American Indian Movement, and other ethnic freedom organizations who were deemed to be extremists. Why have White racial terrorist groups been given a pass? Many of the Black Panthers were hunted down and murdered by the U.S. Government. The Afrocentric MOVE group was bombed from the air in a major U.S. city. Why not the same treatment for the Klan and their associated groups??? America doesn't like to deal with its racial demons, but as long as double standards such as this one exist, there will continue to be racial strife in this country. If the FBI had no problem HUNTING down groups of political Blacks and Native Americans, why can't it hunt down groups of terrorist racist Whites???

Posted by Steven Whitehurst at 6:44 AM CDT
Updated: Sunday, 11 September 2016 4:12 PM CDT
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Saturday, 26 April 2008

Disaster Tales From The Dating Crypt
Topic: Dating/Relationships

Subject	DISASTER TALES FROM THE DATING CRYPT
DateCreated	4/26/2008 7:23:00 PM
PostedDate	4/26/2008 5:27:00 PM
Body	I began my journey into 21st century dating after my divorce. I had been married for 11 years, and with her for 16 total, so most of my adult life had been spent outside of the dating pool. Once I dove in the horrors began... The first woman I met after coming out of my marriage was actually gorgeous. But she knew it. She basically wanted someone to talk to her on the phone, and compliment her, while paying her bills. She told me that she didn't want any romance, but she wanted my credit card and funds, simply because she felt she was cute. Needless to say, she didn't get any money and she stopped getting calls. Woman 2 was a doozy. We met on one of those often advertised dating sites. She didn't have a picture posted, so I was left with her self description --which was a good one: Small but curvy, long hair, light skinned Mexican/African-American mix. We started talking on the phone and one day she popped up at my door. Let me just say that anyone who dates on the net should require a photo first!!! She was fat, almost bald, and she was neither light nor mixed! She then started talking about how she wanted to engage in BROWN SHOWERS with me! Now I have been known to talk shit, but I refuse to eat it or play in it! I have problems with my stomach anyway, but she sent them into overdrive. That first visit was her last. Woman 3 was a blind date hooked up by a friend. We met for lunch at a little restaurant, and being the gentleman I brought flowers. She was 32 and I was 35 at the time, but after lunch she told me that I was too old. She said she liked 18-20 year-old gangbangers. Obviously we weren't right for each other, but she had the nerve to ask me to keep giving her flowers with no chance of romance. NEXT! Lady 4 was another woman from a dating service -- the same dating service as woman 2 (brown shower lady), which should have sent off warning lights in my head. Lust overruled logic so I emailed her my phone number. BAD MOVE! She called and the conversation was nice...until she got around to telling me that she'd stabbed her husband 17 times when she was married! I was still in a state of shock when she broke the silence by asking me over to dinner. I said no and all hell broke loose. She cursed me out like a pirate...but I still didn't go. That's why I'm still here, to share these fucked up stories! Woman 5 was a gorgeous East Indian woman who I met on Black Planet. We had nice conversation, and it led to her setting up a time for a picnic. I had to buy everything for the picnic of course, but I didn't mind. I dusted off my picnic basket/cooler, went to grab some food, and ran by the liquor store to get whatever it was that she drank. We met at a park near my house and had nice conversation once again, while her children played. She'd just finished telling me how perfect I was for her when she asked me to point out my car in the lot. At the time I was driving a 1987 Mercury Cougar. I guess that was below her standards, because no sooner had I pointed out my car, she grabbed her kids and drove away without explanation. I was left with big bottles of alcohol -- and I don't even drink! Woman 6 was a cutie who I also met on BP. We got along, so it seemed, so she started coming by my house before class on school nights. On about the third visit we were sitting in my livingroom, watching one of the "Nightmare on Elm Street" movies, when she looked at the screen and asked "Has that ever happened to you?" I didnt know what she meant. How could something from Freddy Krueger movies happen to me??? I asked what she was talking about, and she went on to tell me that she had been kidnapped by spirits in her bedroom and taken away through her mirror. After determining that she was dead serious, my mind raced with questions about whether or not a 911 call could get the guys from the rubber room to come get her. That dated finally ended and it was the last. Am I doomed to dating horrors??? What kind of dating curse am I under??? I could go on with more fucked up tales of dating disaster, and maybe one day I will, but remembering this shit has my stomach hurting again right now. Adios....

Posted by Steven Whitehurst at 5:27 PM CDT
Updated: Saturday, 17 December 2016 6:21 PM CST
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Thursday, 10 April 2008

Worst U.S. President Survey
Topic: Politics

Subject	WORST U.S. PRESIDENT SURVEY
DateCreated	4/10/2008 2:47:00 PM
PostedDate	4/10/2008 1:05:00 PM
Body	Question: Who was the worst President of The United States DURING YOUR LIFETIME? I was born in 1967 so I've been through the reigns of Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush so far. Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan were contenders for my vote, but I give mine to George W. Bush, a.k.a. Lil' George. After his lying to start an unprovoked war with Iraq, his subsequent handling of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, his handling of Hurricane Katrina, his role in the Scooter Libby affair, and for a number of other reasons, he gets my vote hands down. Who gets your vote for the worst?

Posted by Steven Whitehurst at 1:05 PM CDT
Updated: Wednesday, 25 February 2015 3:32 PM CST
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