HIS SPINE WAS SEVERED.

FREDDIE GRAY VOCAL CORD WAS SNAPPED.

…”(CNN)Freddie Gray did not get timely medical care after he was arrested and was not buckled into a seat belt while being transported in a police van, Baltimore police said Friday.

Police Commissioner Anthony Batts told reporters there are no excuses for the fact that Gray was not buckled in as he was transported to a police. Five days after Gray's death and amid ongoing protests, police officials acknowledged mistakes were made during and after his arrest.station.”[http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/24/us/baltimore-freddie-gray-death/]

Why? There has to some type of resolution of the police standard of practice. It is now status quo for the misbehavior of some of the uniform rank and file to go on unsolved and no one held accountable for. We in the Black Community cannot stop bring light to these injustices. The modern day civil rights are being violated as they were in the 1940’s, 1950 and 1960’s.

I, a 50 something year old am exhausted with walking the streets to protest, but do encourage the young to continue the cause. Instead of the “baboonery” that is promoted on the idiot box, we cannot lose focus on the issues at hand. I have to encourage the young to never forget our resent past because it affects our future. Instead of material wishes, focus on how to enlighten one another, uplift and encourage our community and stop look for someone else to fix it.

To you celebrities, I implore you to use your platform, whatever it is,  to encourage who you have influence on to strive to do better for themselves and their communities. To those, what I call sub-cultures [WordStar, channels alike, etc.]  So of you act like “Stephen from DJANGO, STOP. Get with the program and stop the bullshit.

In this day of social media, instant news while it happens, there is no time to mobilize marches or protest, legislations to bring about notice. We already know! Nowadays there is video, undisputed evidence recorded. [Still no justice]

There are so many communities within our community that are doing good, we rarely see or acknowledge them but the media insist on feeding the frenzy with the bad police policies in action.

Until we change the police policy/law and the grand jury systems, they will be operating within the ..letter of the law.

Instead of promoting the foolishness of mindless, pointless, non-uplifting we need to continue to push for change.

…Pandora

The 155th Anniversary of the Pony Express

According to Google today is the 155^th anniversary of the Pony Express

This article is about the fast mail service of 1860–1861. For other meanings of "Pony Express", see Pony Express (disambiguation)

Pony Express Postmark, 1860, westbound

The Pony Express was a mail service delivering messages, newspapers, mail, and small packages from St. Joseph, Missouri, across the Great Plains, over the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada to Sacramento, California, by horseback, using a series of relay stations. Officially operating as the Leavenworth and Pike's Peak Express Company of 1859, which in 1860 became the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company, this firm was founded by William H. Russell, Alexander Majors, and William B. Waddell all of whom were notable in the freighting business.[1] During its 18 months of operation, it reduced the time for messages to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to about 10 days.[2] From April 3, 1860, to October 1861, it became the West's most direct means of east–west communication before the telegraph was established and was vital for tying the new state of California with the rest of the United States.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Express

On the other hand

April 3, 1860:

On this day in 1860, the first Pony Express mail, traveling by horse and rider relay teams, simultaneously leaves St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. Ten days later, on April 13, the westbound rider and mail packet completed the approximately 1,800-mile journey and arrived in Sacramento, beating the eastbound packet’s arrival in St. Joseph by two days and setting a new standard for speedy mail delivery. Although ultimately short-lived and unprofitable, the Pony Express captivated America’s imagination and helped win federal aid for a more economical overland postal system. It also contributed to the economy of the towns on its route and served the mail-service needs of the American West in the days before the telegraph or an efficient transcontinental railroad.[ http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pony-express-debuts] This article is about the fast mail service of 1860–1861. For other meanings of "Pony Express", see Pony Express (disambiguation).

Pony Express advertisement

Pony Express Postmark, 1860, westbound

The Pony Express was a mail service delivering messages, newspapers, mail, and small packages from St. Joseph, Missouri, across the Great Plains, over the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada to Sacramento, California, by horseback, using a series of relay stations. Officially operating as the Leavenworth and Pike's Peak Express Company of 1859, which in 1860 became the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company, this firm was founded by William H. Russell, Alexander Majors, and William B. Waddell all of whom were notable in the freighting business.[1] During its 18 months of operation, it reduced the time for messages to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to about 10 days.[2] From April 3, 1860, to October 1861, it became the West's most direct means of east–west communication before the telegraph was established and was vital for tying the new state of California with the rest of the United States.

April 14, 1865:

On this day in 1865, John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shoots President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. The attack came only five days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his massive army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War.

Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War.

The infamous Dr. Mudd set Booth’s broken arm after Booth fled Washington D.C. and today we get the term “his name is Mudd” when I catch him.

…Pandora

MISTER, MASTER, MISS, MISSES, MS.

This information is solely based on my individual understanding. I am tired of the misuse of these titles by mostly the younger generation [some old heads as well] not understand how to use these titles. The old fashion traditions where when the man was the head of household and it was known as the Smith clan or house hold. Mr. Smith may have had a few females in his household and how one would address the females lets you know who is who. Mrs. Smith could be his wife or mother, but one would introduce the wife first then his mother last if it is his family being introduces. The next group of people would introduced as Master Smith, Mister Smith and Miss Smith; Master Smith was his son under the age of 14 or 18 depending upon the culture, and Young Mr. Smith would be an elder son.

There may be a few Miss Smith, who are Mr. Smith’s daughters. Miss Smith would not be married and would carry her father’s name until she in turn got married. The eldest daughter would get introduce first then down the line to the youngest.

After Mr. Smith’s immediate family was introduced, he would introduce his mother-in-law then his mother Mrs. Smith.

Since the 1970’s a new tradition was added the American English, the title Ms. the title Ms. is a female period. She held no alliance to anyone. One will have to get to know her on her own merit. Ms. can be a single young lady, married woman or divorced. It is what it’s known as a “handle”. Older folks do not like you “handling” their names. Out of respect one would put a “handle on it” [Mrs. Smith or Ma’am]

I’m in the south now, I have a problem with the Ma’am, Sir business…[just, excuse me and thank you] will have to do!

Miss/Mrs./Ms.

…Pandora

THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM LAW?

…”The Religious Freedom Restoration Act says the government cannot "substantially burden" a person's ability to follow their religious beliefs, unless it can prove a compelling interest in imposing that burden or do so in the least restrictive way.

Proponents of the law say it will prevent the government from infringing on people and their ability to exercise their religious beliefs. Whereas, opponents say it could allow business owners to legally discriminate against the LGBT community.”

[http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/03/30/religious-freedom-law-indiana/70659788]

Here we are again with other issues that the LGBT community seem to think it is designed to discriminate against them. I am a LGBT supporter and disagree with them this time. I think I understand the point of if “we” (a company) want to be closed on a Sunday because of a religion we should have that right. The Indiana Law said nothing specific about any exclusions and one can read into this or get something total different out of it.

Today in America there are so many choices, there are more than one: shopping center, restaurant, drive-thru, church that one can choose from. The LGBT folks are chanting civil rights as if “they understand the true meaning of this battle cry as the Colored, Negro, Afro-American, Blacks, African-American do. It is funny how when there is a social out cry for injustice in the community I cannot hear the LGBT community. I am not saying they’re silent but really hard to hear unless “they” think it would put them back into the media somehow.

I think the companies that want to attract certain types of cliental should have their inclusions or exclusion clearly and visibly posted, understood with no room for misinterpretation then people can make a conscience choice as whether or not to patronize their establishments. As a company, I have to right, as long as I get not government funding, can exercise my freedom as well. I have walked into a store here in the south, and received a cold reception then walk right out of the door with my money. My money is green, if you have a problem with me, I truly understand and respect that, but you are not the only game in town! [Exit stage left]

…Pandora

TREVOR NOAH

Welcome to one of America’s guilty pleasures, Late Night comedy/news/media critic. I first saw Mr. Noah on a comedy circuit stand up show. His brand of humor is refreshing, his point of view as most comics is personal which gives us something we may not be familiar with as much.

Trevor was born in Soweto Township, South Africa to a Jewish African (Xhosa) mother and a Swiss-German father. At the time of his birth it was illegal for Blacks and whites to have relationships. This was in 1984 not unlike America in the 1930’s-1950’s were people fled the south because of persecution with racism.

There is a recent influx of African businesses who want to be a part of the world economy round table, who have the capitol and resources and are tired of the propaganda that is shown about Africa. They have expressed there is more to the continent then “those children with the flies on their faces” as Mr. Noah puts it, “ no matter how poor you are, you can swipe the flies from off your face!”

Getting back to The Daily Show, Trevor Noah will be a breath of fresh air that has not been corrupted by America’s media and society, knows what it is to be pre judged solely on looks, and birth place, but that his talent has gotten him where he is at today. Brings to mind two gentlemen of maybe similar, in part, stories; Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Pres. Barack Obama.

Good Luck, I wish you well, stay focused!

.…Pandora

PERSONAL CONDUCT

You should be held responsible for your conduct in public or in private IF you are in any way looked up to, by children or adults. Yes I get it, “My life, my business”, but when your life includes borderline activities of legal or moral subjection then it becomes everyone's business.

Using common moral sense is never too much to ask. The fact that you have more money at your disposal doesn’t say you can do whatever. Then there is the “stewpid” groupie that entertains your ego and don’t know how to say NO to some of the nefarious activities then one gets into trouble; with the law and the court of public opinion. Now We Have To Pray for You!

Okay, enough with my rant. I can forgive as well. There should be suspension, pay decreases and community services for the star athletes. The fact that some of these women sold there soul to Satan for the opportunity to get a front seat in this mayhem, should be held accountable as well. No it is never okay to hit another adult, where I come from you hit me, and you’re going to get hit back, even harder! KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF.

I was not present at any of these altercations; therefore I have no business judging anyone. [PSA]

In hindsight, all of those people would have made different choices, both athlete and civilians.

Keep your head up. We will be watching [judging]

…Pandora

TODAY’S RAMBLE [03.19.15]

Lavern Cox Actress

In the news this morning there was a piece about an actress on the soap opera [THE BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL] who is playing a transgendered male –to-female. Let me apologize first if I am offending anyone, this is not my intentions.

What made the news is the fact that a character is a transgendered person. My question is, there are no Trans actors available to play that part? Yes the actress can play this part because she is an actor, but why not get a person that has lived this life first hand? Hollywood is so very hypocritical. Maybe one day there will no need to expose every ones private(s) and except them for who they are. If by chance they happened to be an actor or in my case, a doctor [I think] it will not matter. They will be judged by their professional abilities.

Side note: I was in the supermarket and a lady struck up a conversation with me at the fish counter. She was talking about the prices and I agreed they were a little higher than usual, and then I noticed she looked a bit strange. After walking away I realized for a 40-something year old her bust line was setting a wee bit too high! Breast in plants, this was my first close up of [I don’t know what to say] transgender person. I applaud her feeling good with herself; she may have needed more work. I tried not to stare; I want to take her aside and remind her boobs were way too high and could be bringing unwanted attention to you while work is in progress. I truly hope she continues to complete her journey and come into her full potential. For those who think this is a sin, what kind of a husband would this person make knowing this struggle within exists? Mr. Bruce Jenner comes to mind.

Everyone is on their own personal journey; maybe we can encourage one another as we travel through this labyrinth called life.

…Pandora