IN THE NEWS:


US balks at backing condemnation of anti-gay laws.

UNITED NATIONS – Alone among major Western nations, the United States has refused to sign a declaration presented Thursday at the United Nations calling for worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality. Strangely, the declaration also has been opposed by the Vatican. A Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Iliekum Young, said " We are very much against the decriminalization of homosexuality and the church has always stringently punished the indecent acts of its priests by transfering them to a new diocese with fresh young meat and unsuspecting parents.


Minn. Senate Race Still Undecided.



ST. PAUL, Minn. Well they are still counting votes in Minnesota and Republican incumbent Norm Coleman has seen his lead shrink from 360 votes to just two over Democratic challenger Al Franken. Asked to comment on his prospects for actually becoming a senator Franken said, " I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and gosh darn it the people of Minnesota will evidently vote for anybody who helps em shovel their drive.



Cleveland, Ohio. After going a remarkable 10-6 and nearly making the playoffs in 2007, the Cleveland Browns have had a terribly disappointing season in 2008. Cleveland Congressman Dennis Kuccinich claims the decline is further evidence that the Surge in Iraq is not working and that under Obama the Brown's should at least be able to score an offensive touchdown once in a while.

ON THIS DATE :

1996 The skool bowed o' Oakland, voted ta recnize Black English, also known as "ebonics" . So don't forget kid's raise yo fool han if yo wants to axe a question.



2008 Ben Vereen comes out of the closet



Well not really but come on Ben you've never been married, you're a huge supporter of Boy's Clubs, and I'll bet most people reading this won't realize until now that the above picture is not Ben Vereen it's Cicely Tyson. By the way, happy birthday to Cicely who turns 75 years old today.
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Ho!Ho!Ho! Pimp! Drug Deal! Car-jacking! Another Ho! I swear this neighborhood is going to hell in a handbasket-Santa Claus