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		<title>Black Thought Is Back</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I&#8217;m back posting again.  Question is where did I go? Blogging is great, but you have to be in the groove/right state of mind to do it. And I&#8217;m back in that state of mind.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>So I&#8217;m back posting again.  Question is where did I go? Blogging is great, but you have to be in the groove/right state of mind to do it. And I&#8217;m back in that state of mind.</p>
<p>I have also some to terms with the fact that I am not going to be one of those bloggers who blogs everyday.</p>
<p>My work schedule is too much to do that, and so I just won&#8217;t. It will probably mean that this blog will ever only get so big, but that&#8217;s totally fine.</p>
<p>I also realized that I&#8217;d like to blog about more than politics (note the change in title), so going forward, there will be political commentary, but also &#8220;other&#8221; commentary along with my other random thoughts for your possible reading pleasure.</p>
<p>Maybe I&#8217;ll see you tomorrow, maybe not, in any event I hope you keep reading.</p>
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		<title>Black Thought Says: I Told You So &#8211; Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston Split After Campaign Fades</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, I&#8217;m on a blogging break, but I can&#8217;t help but say I told you so!
On September 28, 2008, Black Thought wrote, and I quote (myself):
Ever noticed all you ever heard was Palin saying “Bristol and the young man she will marry.” You never heard the “young man” say he was going to get married.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>So, I&#8217;m on a blogging break, but I can&#8217;t help but say I told you so!</p>
<p>On September 28, 2008, Black Thought wrote, and I quote (myself):</p>
<blockquote><p>Ever noticed all you ever heard was Palin saying “Bristol and the young man she will marry.” You never heard the “young man” say he was going to get married.</p>
<p>He doesn’t want to, and he won’t if McCain-Palin loses.</p>
<p>If he did, he would have a while ago.</p>
<p>Of course, he might just do it if they win.  The White House is a lot more fun than Alaska.</p>
<p>Just a prediction (<a href="http://blackthoughtblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/bristol-palin-and-levi-johnston-will-not-get-married-if-mccain-palin-loses/">link</a>)</p></blockquote>
<p>Its sometimes<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/11/bristol-levi-split-up-rep_n_173917.html"> just so nice to be so right.</a></p>
<p>And I&#8217;m back to my blogging break, so satisfied.</p>
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		<title>Black Thought Blackout</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been unable to find the time to blog. I have been defeated for now. However, I will eventually rev up my blogging again. Stay tuned.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>I&#8217;ve been unable to find the time to blog. I have been defeated for now. However, I will eventually rev up my blogging again. Stay tuned.</p>
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		<title>Black Thought Still On Break &#8211; Job&#8217;s Got Me Working Hard &#8211; I&#8217;ll Be Back Before Inauguration</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Black Thought On A Blogging Break For The Holidays &amp; Change</title>
		<link>http://blackthoughtblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/black-thought-on-a-blogging-break-for-the-holidays-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m taking an extended break from blogging until January 8th. Sometimes you just need a break. Happy Holidays!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>I&#8217;m taking an extended break from blogging until January 8th. Sometimes you just need a break. Happy Holidays!</p>
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		<title>Rick Warren Is Obama&#8217;s First Mistake</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Too tired to explain in detail why tonight, but I am HIGHLY disappointed in Obama&#8217;s pick for the invocation at the inauguration
Further discussion to come&#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Too tired to explain in detail why tonight, but I am HIGHLY disappointed in Obama&#8217;s pick for the invocation at<a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16693.html"> the inauguration</a></p>
<p>Further discussion to come&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Money</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“America doesn’t respect anything but money. What our people need is a few millionaires.”
- Madame C.J. Walker 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><blockquote><p>“America doesn’t respect anything but money. What our people need is a few millionaires.”<br />
<em>- Madame C.J. Walker </em></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Urban Justice Center Sues To Enforce State Constitutional Socio-Economic Right</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the good people of New York have a constituional right to welfare?
Well now you do. 
Maybe it&#8217;s time to move to New York?
New York State has not raised its basic payment for people on welfare since 1989, forcing many recipients to skip meals, wear hand-me-downs and spend many days confined to their [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blackthoughtblog.wordpress.com&blog=837948&post=1328&subd=blackthoughtblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Did you know that the good people of New York have a constituional right to welfare?</p>
<p>Well now you do. </p>
<p>Maybe it&#8217;s time to move to New York?</p>
<blockquote><p>New York State has not raised its basic payment for people on welfare since 1989, forcing many recipients to skip meals, wear hand-me-downs and spend many days confined to their homes because they lack the $4 needed for a subway trip, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday.<br />
Lawyers representing a group of welfare recipients filed the class-action lawsuit, accusing the state of violating a Depression-era constitutional provision that requires it to provide adequate financial assistance for its neediest residents.<br />
Known as the basic welfare grant, the payment is a benefit of last resort for poor people who do not receive other assistance, like unemployment or disability insurance or workers&#8217; compensation. In New York, it is available to families and single adults, and it is meant to cover the cost of essential expenses like clothing, toiletries and transportation.</p></blockquote>
<p>Thanks <a href="http://www.urbanjustice.org/">Urban Justice Center</a> . . . keep up the good work!</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A long awaited extended visit from the girlfriend trumps everything. ; )
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>A long awaited extended visit from the girlfriend trumps everything. ; )</p>
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		<title>The Motor City</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is totally screwed.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/19/auto-industry-bailout-vot_n_145059.html">Is totally screwed.</a></p>
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