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Hello Cruel World!  My Daily Kos resolutions.

whats up dailykos, my name's Kamal.  I'm an African American male from Philadelphia.  I'm in my mid-30s.   I'm a microbusinessman, making promotional items with my aunt and uncle.  lots of you know me...

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listening...

I read a diary this morning and got mad.  read some comments and got madder.  went back and got something someone said yesterday and was ready to throw it in their face as a "Gotcha" moment.then I...

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Would you be OK with a Republican President?

More and more on this site, I see the sentiment that it would be just fine if the republicans took back the white house next go-round, as that would foster a real leftward societal shift, and faster...

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I'm Tired Of My Positions Being Misrepresented.

Every time I wade into a discussion on here, someone comes behind me and COMPLETELY misrepresents my position.  they add words and meanings I never intended, read INTO my words instead of just reading...

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Googling Mommy

Charyn Sutton, 1947-2004Today's my mom's birthday.  She would have been 64 today (she passed away from colon cancer in December of '04).  I talk about my mom quite a bit on here... she shaped much of...

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Crying Wolf, or WTF is REAL Racism?

this diary was sparked by anger.  nay, RAGE.a reply to me in one of the birth cert diaries after I'd commented angrily on the racism inherent in the birther argument and the stupidity (IMO) inherent in...

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To Whom It Does Concern:

I won't call out any names in this diary, but you'll know who you are, once you get over the fold.  

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Despicable Me: an apology.

Yesterday I said this:http://www.dailykos.com/...pretty despicable, if I do say so myself.Dreaming of Better Days, I apologize to you. I also apologize to anyone in the same position as DoBD.  I don't...

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Thoughts on Uncle Tom, Public Enemy, and race on Daily Kos

boyoboy what a week.  ALREADY.two kossacks in the last two days have used the words "Uncle Tom" in comments directly to me.  one of them doubled and tripled and quadrupled down before they (ostensibly)...

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Boycott.

I've been torn since friday about what I was going to do regarding my participation on this site.  I can think of several excellent reasons why I should leave the site forever, and I can think of...

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I've never been called a nigger... to my face.

nope, not one time in my whole life has someone called me that.  (I'll piss off some folks by totally separating this from the colloquial usage by black people to other blacks, which means something...

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"If I Were a Poor Black Kid" BUT YOU'RE NOT!!

so I was reading Angry Black Lady, as I do nearly every day, when I saw her post on this article.  She was livid, and I am too.  dig this:

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Seen On Bumper Sticker: "Don't Re-Nig in 2012"!!

This will be short, as I don't trust my fingers right now.  A friend of mine who's a DC cop uploaded quite the amazing pic to facebook.  He was shocked and angry, and so am I.  follow me over the...

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I'm Suspicious.

see?

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Musings of My Mom: Volunteer Outreach to "The Black Church"

Mother's Day is approaching, and it always intensifies thoughts of my mom.  I google her from time to time, and this time it reminded me that she had a wealth of information she'd created and compiled...

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Is Wayne Brady gonna have to slap the $#!* outta Bill Maher?

I dunno, but I know he'd gladly do so, and I can't say I blame him. follow me over the fleur l'orange to see why.

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Caption this pic from Romney's NAACP audience!

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Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise, Yusef Salaam:...

last night me and my lady were riveted by this documentary.Watch The Central Park Five on PBS. See more from Central Park Five.THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, a new film from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns,...

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* New Day * — What Summer Festivals Are You Looking Forward To?

Editor's Note: ⇐ We're so pleased to have a new voice join us.Please welcome mallyroyal.He'll be here every Tuesday morning to help us build community. Thanks, mally for accepting this gig. I look...

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* New Day * — What Was Your First Musical Memory?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — Do You Have Brothers and Sisters? Are You Close?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — What Decade Is "Yours?"

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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Is It Hollywood's Fault I'm So Cynical?

When Edward Snowden publicized his revelations, I was one of the people shrugging and "yawning." I've mentioned my background as a child of people the gov't would consider "radicals" several times in...

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* New Day * — Who and What Makes You Laugh?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — Pirate or Ninja?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — Do You Have Any Old 'War Wounds?' ATTN: Nashville! Help Decide...

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — Are You A Writer? ATTN: Mega Philly/NJ/NYC Meet-up 10/20 & DKos...

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — Is Your Circle of Friends Diverse?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — What Do You Find Beautiful?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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Musings From My Mom: The Coalition Against Uptown Cigarettes

this was written by my mom in November of '93.  it chronicles a counter-marketing campaign she was involved in.  I hope it proves informative.

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* New Day * — Are You Doing What You Love?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — A Truant's Confession: Did You Ever Play Hooky?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — Have You Ever Seen A Mental Health Professional?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — What's The Best Deal You Ever Made?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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...but I say it ALL THE TIME!

manoman.  so I was reading the site on my phone this weekend.  I saw the dustup.  I see both sides, and am not sure on which I come down.  fair warning:  if you don't wanna see n-bombs dropped, stop...

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* New Day * — Are You Urban, Suburban, Rural or Island?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — What Do You Drink? ATTN: Minneapolis Kossacks

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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* New Day * — A Pothead's Confession: Have You Ever Done Illicit Drugs?

Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent,...

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My Father's Eulogy For His Friend Amiri Baraka

My pop, Everett Hoagland, the former poet laureate of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was a good friend of the recently departed Poet and Activist Amiri Baraka.  I asked my dad the other day: "How is...

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Black People Lie About Racism. (a rant)

Because people "speak their mind."that's actually a POV of some kossacks, old and new.  they actually think the (VERY FEW) black people on this site, and those people who sympathize with us... ARE...

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Explain it to me like I'm a 3 year old.

Explain to me how class issues, and income inequality, and NSA spying, and Too Big To Fail banks...

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I was new here, once.

I remember being a new kossack.  I wasn’t new to commenting on messageboards by any stretch of the imagination, but the sheer size and scope of the site was daunting.  I lurked for awhile before diving...

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Read your King, they tell me!

(excerpt from)"Letter From Birmingham Jail""First, I must confess that over the last few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion...

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