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Unconscious and Biased 0
At The Charlotte Observer, Aleta Payne compiles a list of occasion on which white persons treated her in a certain way simply because she is not-white. Here are a couple of examples; follow the link for the litany.
All the times the “inoffensiveness” of the Confederate flag has been explained to me as if I’d just been missing the nuance.
The time a coach gave my son, the only African American on the tennis team, a towel embroidered with the nickname “Cocoa Puff,” and I had to explain why that was a problem.
Metamorphosis 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., wonders whether the Republican Party is still a political party or has it become something else.
Interrogation 0
The Roanoke Times editorial board has some questions for Republicans who refuse to condemn Donald Trump’s racism.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to your neighbors.
Anchorage police say the man in the lower apartment on Wednesday night was seated on his couch, holding his toddler.
The bullet bounced off the man’s skull. The man was transported to a hospital, where he was treated and released.
Roasty Potatoes 0
This is a simple recipe, but we’ve come to really like it, especially when served with sauteed baby bella mushrooms.
If you search the internet for this, you will find many variations, especially regarding the cooking time; recommended times range from 30 minutes to an hour. This is what we’ve found best.
Ingredients:
Small white potatoes, 5-7 per serving, depending on their size.
Olive oil.
Herbs and spices to taste. I commonly use garlic powder, pepper, basil, rosemary, and dill.
Procedure:
1. Wash potatoes, then roll them in olive oil until coated thoroughly.
2. Place on cookie sheet or a reasonable facsimile thereof.
3. Sprinkle with desired seasonings on both sides.
4. Cook in oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
The cooked potatoes will be hot and will hold heat tenaciously. I recommend cutting them in half.
All That Was Old Is New Again 0
Eugene Robinson sees the past in the present. Here’s a bit from the beginning of the article; follow the link for the rest.
Twittering Twits 0
Dr. B. Joyce Stallworth remarks on the unintentional–nay, ignorant and oblivious–irony of this twit.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
More politeness on the byways.
“While he was sitting in the car, he looked at me and said, you n*****, ‘You probably didn’t even have insurance,’ and I said, ‘Oh be quiet,’” Muhammad said.