A new way to deal with trolls: Hug A Hater

In the words of Rodney King - Can't we all just get along. Lets put away the red and blue states, the North and the South, the axis of evil and the west.







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Study: Minorities fare worse in traffic stops

Black, Hispanic and white drivers are equally likely to be pulled over by police, but blacks and Hispanics are much more likely to be searched and arrested, a federal study found.



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Monica Goodling Instructs DOJ Officials to Delete Documents

Monica Goodling puts her Regent law degree to good use. Now we know why she wanted to plead the Fifth. Will the 28% that still approve of the White House Crime family finally come to their senses. Bush did not bring honor and integrity back to the White House. He brought dishonor and unintegrity to the White House and the world.



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Student Protesters Invade Gonzales' Harvard Reunion

Student protesters wearing hoods and Guantanamo Bay garb found their way into the US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' 25th Harvard Law School reunion Saturday. Harvard should take back his degree. Clearly he did not learn anything during his three years of law study. Clearly he did not study. What an embarrassment. They need to look into their admissions procedures. Clearly Gonzales fell through the cracks. Wonder how his classmates were feeling. Who would want to be associated with him let alone say they went to law school with him.



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It’s Only Terrorism When They Are Muslim, Right?

Not only does it not fit in with their agenda it is another example of how prejudice and the desire to appear pure has permeated this country. Do not recall racial profiling occurring after Timothy McVeigh and his cohorts bombed federal building and killed men, women and children.

God bless America to be fair, just, and to take the rafters out of its own eyes.


Remember the story of the three Muslim men who were arrested because they bought cell phones? How many days of coverage did that non-story rate? Now how much airtime has this story gotten?:Birmingham (AL) News:Simultaneous raids carried out in four Alabama counties Thursday turned up truckloads of explosives and weapons, including 130 grenades, an improvised rocket launcher and 2,500 rounds of ammunition belonging to the small, but mightily armed, Alabama Free Militia.Six alleged members of the Free Militia also were arrested by federal authorities and are being held without bond.Investigators said the DeKalb County-based group had not made any specific threats or devised any plots, but was targeted for swift dismantling because of its heavy firepower. The militia, which called itself the Naval Militia at one point, had enough armament to outfit a small army."We classify these groups as violent and anti-government," said Jim Cavanaugh, who supervises the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives operations in portions of the South. "They stockpile things and live off a fear, a paranoia they're going to need weapons and explosives because some event is going to happen when they will need them."Um, how about we classify them as Domestic Terrorists? I don't know about you but violent, paranoid and heavily armed people near me would be terrifying. As Barbara at Mahablog says, it's a real relief to find out these guys aren't Muslims, huh? Otherwise they might be dangerous or something.Just to muddy the waters even further as to who is and who isn't a terrorist, the US released suspected Cuban airline bomber Luis Posada Carriles and refused to extradite him as requested to Cuba or Venezuela where he is to stand trial for the deaths of the 73 people on board because….wait for it…the 79 year old will certainly be executed for his role in terrorist acts.



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Will Nancy Pelosi - Tell Bush To Stick It Up His Ass

House Majority Leader Michael Lange told his Governor to stick it up his ass. Now it would be nice if Lange would also tell Dubya to do the same thing because Dubya has bribed more than enough big corporations. Can anyone say Halliburton?

If Lange will not stand for corruption and the bringing down of his state then surely House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not stand for The White House Crime Family to bring down the United States with their corruption, lies and deceit.

Former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias on Real Time

Bill Maher interviews David Iglesias on HBO's Real Time at Bill Maher last night.

Limbaugh’s “Barack the Magic Negro”

Rush reaches down inside himself to hit that new low.Was this fool high? Oops sorry he is always high. This is disgusting. If Imus was fired then Limbaugh needs to be thrown under he bus. He just can't help himself - he is a bigot and probably is a card carrying member of a certain group ___________. (Fill in the blank as you please)Wonder if he is going to go to rehab. The radio station needs to be boycotted and the sponsors need to be contacted.



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Why Does Laura Bush Always Seemed Scared of Black People

Just sayin'

Condi Rice Does Not Have to Answer to A Subpoena

The past 2 days have been full of "surprises." The Secretary of State is in line with the rest of the Bush "Administration." Apparently she is above the law and does not feel that she has to answer to a subpoena. Subpoena be damned. Wonder what would happen if a regular Joe decided they did not have to comply with a subpoena-water boarding anyone.



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McCain Is Still A White House POW - And A Flip Flopper

A little late there don't you think buddy. Just when McCain couldn't seem anymore delusional and confused - he decides to distance himself from the White House. Someone needs to tell him that it is a little too late - the damage has been done. McCain has had six years to distance himself from the White House. Someone get a straight jacket.



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Waxman's Committee Actually Does Oversight

Imagine the surprise when someone in Congress decided that they were part of an equal branch of government. Imagine an even bigger surprise when a Congressional committee actually decided to exercise oversight. And imagine even more surprise when the committee issues subpoenas. Maybe someone up in Washington is not delusioned about public opinion.







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Giuliani Hits All Time Low - From Drag Queen to Fearmonger

Apparently Giuliani has taken a page from the Karl Rove playbook. Using a Rovian tactic, Giuliani tries to elicit the fear of the public that if they vote Democratic they will be attacked by terrorist. The 9/11 happened on Republican watch. And the Republicans refused to let Clinton go after Bin Laden. And Reagan & Bush Senior trained Bin Laden.

This Presidential election is going to get nasty and distasteful. Hopefully citizens understand how important this election is - it is matter of this country's survival. The US will barely survive these last 20 months with Dubya let alone an additional four years with a Bush/Cheney clone.





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NY Post Publishes Faux News Story.

The conservative tabloid, New York Post, owned by Republican media magnate Rupert Murdoch, published a story today criticizing Democrats for giving a "death sentence" to millions of Iraqis. The only problem? The AP never wrote any such thing.The Associated Press will probably being filing suit soon. Fox has lost all credibility.......strike that. They never had any credibility and that Murdoch should have his Visa revoked.



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Kucinich's Articles of Impeachment of Cheney now available

Read the actual Articles of Impeachment that Dennis Kucinich proposed earlier today. Unfortunately this impeachment will probably not go anywhere. Hopefully this will get the Democratic Party moving. There is so much evidence against Bush and his White House gang that as Don Imus said "they should be hung as war criminals."



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Here Comes the Big One

Well it looks like Karl Rove's time is up. In the word's of CNN's Jack Cafferty, "has he been indicted yet." Even if this does not lead to impeachment and some jail time for Rove and the rest of the "administration," Congress needs to at least censure these folks. The public should demand that they receive their tax money back from the RNC.



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First integrated prom for rural community

Everytime individuals want to point out that things have changed so much in the United States, stories like this need to be brought up. This is 2007, yet certain individuals still have believe that separate and unequal is okay. Those in the South need to practice what they preach, teach and listen to at church on Sunday. Would God approve of this? Think not. And what about Jesus. Southern values indeed. (Rolls eyes)

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For the first time, the faces of students at the Turner County High School prom were both white and black.Each year, in spite of integration, the school's white students had raised money for their own unofficial prom and black students did the same to throw their own separate party, an annual ritual that divided ...



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Baldwin's Rotten Daughter

Clearly, Alec Baldwin's daughter has caused serious harm to her sensitive and caring father.



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Colbert - Greatest Living American

Speaking of Stephen Colbert.



Congratulations Colbert on being declared the Greatest Living American.






http://www.ColbertNation.com

It is time for a scoop of Stephen Colbert ice cream from Ben & Jerrys

The Odd Couple - Ann Coulter and Mr. Dy-No-Mite

Uhmmmmm. Does Ann Coulter like or even know any African-Americans?

Is this a belated April Fool's joke or the worst and most bizarre pairing since Colbert and Bush at the Correspondent's dinner.


For Those Who Did Not See or Hear about Colbert's Roast of the Bush Administration or for those who want to enjoy viewing the Roast again scroll down..............

Stephen Colbert Roasting Pres. Bush

Rape in Black and White

***********Commentary upcoming on The Duke Lacrosse and Kobe Bryant Cases**********

She's Got A New Attitude

With that realizes knowledge she has had a better attitude. She knows that they both have their oral arguments on the same day. She has gone home and changed clothes. From the fit of the suit she can tell she has gained weight from not having time to exercise and drinking too many sodas to stay up studying. She hopes he sees her. She wants to talk to him. At some point she wants them to start talking again. She is trying to figure out how to see him. At first she stays talking to a classmate after their oral argument. She hopes that their conversation will last long enough that she will see the guy. That does not happen. So she goes up to the library for a while. She is on her way back down when she notices another male classmate of hers. She tells him she would like for him to walk with her. They walk to the second floor and she sees the guy pacing back and forth. They look at each other. She keeps chatting with the classmate and trying to figure out the lock. She knows that the guy is watching. She is laughing and talking about her locker. The classmate leaves and she tells him bye. She takes a breath and turns around and faces the guy. He is still pacing. He is not wearing a suit. Instead he is wearing a pair of navy slacks, a navy Mr. Rogers sweater, and a red bowtie. She cannot believe that she is attracted to this guy. She feels that it is ridiculous not to speak to him. She misses him. She says hello and his name. He turns around and looks at her. They look at each other for a minute like a deer facing a headlight. They discuss the oral argument. They discuss how tall the classmate that she argued against is. She tells him that the classmate towered over her and that how she is tiny even with heels on. She rambles on nervously. She tells him that she did okay, but that she needs to tighten some things up. She then decides to mention his not showing up to the school event that she had e-mailed him about and how the girl from the organization he was interested in was in attendance. She tells him that she told the organization rep about him. He says that he could not attend because he had lent and “thank you for the e-mail.” Inwardly she is pissed – because he got the e-mail and did not acknowledge its receipt and how matter of factly he makes the comment as if she is some business contact. She laughs and tells him that she does not know anything about lent. She tells him that the rep will be in attendance the following week at an event that her student organization is hosting. He gives the rep’s specific name. She cannot remember the name, so she says that she believes that is correct. He says that he had submitted his resume and was waiting to hear back from the rep. He then asks about the oral argument and had she seen the person he is going against. She says that she does not know, but tells him how long hers lasted. She talks about possibly going out for moot court. She asks him whether he is going to go out for law review or moot court. He states that he is not thinking about that at the moment. She is surprised because he is always planning ahead. The professor opens the door at that moment and she sees them talking and smiles. She waves at the professor. He politely and reluctantly says that he has to go to his oral argument practice. They both say goodbye. She wishes they could have spoken more. She hopes to see him later on, but she does not see him.

She Says He's Just A Friend

She believes that there is a study session, so she decides to look nice for him. The night before she does her hair, gets a facial, and gets a mani and pedi. She wears slim pants, heels and a top. She is disappointed to find out that there is not a study session. She prances around hoping that he will see her. She knows when he is getting out of class. She is by the elevator when she hears folks talking. She knows one of those voices quite well – it is his. So instead of getting on the elevator, she lets the elevator door close. She turns around as she sees another classmate coming in the door. She makes a comment to the classmate. The guy and his friend look at her. The guy says “wow” to his friend. She is glad that he likes her look – well she hopes that is what he saying wow too. She hopes that he was saying wow she looks horrible. But there is nothing else around to be saying wow about. She ignores him, but does speak to his friend as always. They chat about the upcoming oral argument. She teases him and smiles. The guy just looks at her. She does not speak to him or even acknowledge his presence. He looks down at his shoes. They each go their separate ways. Later she begins self-doubt about his comment. The classmate that sat next to them in their mutual class had walked in at the same time. But deep down she knows that he is making that comment about her. She wonders why she is so insecure when it comes to him. At this point she has finally come to the realization that she likes the guy, which is a great freedom to her.

Panic at the Disco

******************Now Back to the Law School Story ***********************



The following week they have a study session. She goes to that study session and sits in the back row. She passes him. She says hello to his friend as always, but does not have anything to say to the guy. She chats back and forth with some of her classmates. Every once in a while as she is speaking to someone he leans back, looks behind the other people seated in the row and looks at her. She does not blink. She keeps chatting and does not pay him any attention. He glances at her a few more times. After the session is over, those in attendance go to pick-up their corrected practice problems and outlines. She does not see hers. He is in front of her looking for his. He picks his up and starts talking to himself about the comments that were made by the TA’s and how he did not do well. She tells him to stop panicking you are always panicking. He does not say anything. She probably was too harsh.

She sends the guy an e-mail about an upcoming event on campus where a representative from the organization he is interested in working for the summer will be in attendance. She tells him that he should attend. She attends, but he does not. She is disappointed that he decided not to attend. She still speaks to the person about him and gets a card from her to give to him.

So she is laughing and chatting with the male classmate. The male classmate turns around and they are laughing and places in arm on her shoulders just as the guy is walking by. She is just turning her head laughing out loud when her eyes land on him. He sees them and stiffens and walks toward the door to leave. She nods her head and the classmate turns around. She tells him that is him. He does not get a good look at him. They laugh, but she wonders if the guy thinks that she is with her male classmate, since he has seen them together other times.

She has gotten to the point where she is able to distinguish his voice from everyone else. They keep passing each other in the hall or one of them ends up walking behind the other. They are not speaking to each other.

The Definition Of A Bigot & A Lie

There have been many people who are defending Imus. Some are defending him because they believe in free speech. There are others, who like Imus during his interview with Reverend Al Sharpton, choose to say “well rappers and some African-Americans use the word ho and the N word.” There are problems with both of these arguments. Individuals need to stop pointing their finger at everyone but themselves.

Yes, individuals have a right to free speech. However, individuals such as Imus have been given an opportunity to reach millions of people. With that opportunity comes responsibility. Individuals such as Imus have influence over what the public thinks/believe to be true and effect and shape public attitude on ideas and individuals within that public. Imus has a history of making objectionable commentary, but yet maintained a steady stream of listeners to his now debunk radio station and television show. What Imus said was purposely directed at the African-American basketball players. Those women were bettering themselves through higher education and striving to be the best they could be. Due to Imus’ comments, those girls will now remember and be remembered as “nappy headed hos.” There stoicism is commendable.

A person recently posted the following “I do agree that if rap artists say the N word alllll the time, then why can't white people? They say that a white person saying that word hurts them, but if that were true, any mention of the word from any race would hurt them I think it is sick and disgusting for anyone who did not personally go through slavery to use that word freely and then say that any white person who was never involved in owning slaves is a racist.”

The world of hip-hop/rap needs to be examined. First, the record labels, television media who play degrading videos, and the radio stations who play the music of a small group of rappers who only spew degrading comments to women and use the N word should be held accountable. The rappers have been an easy target because the majority do not come from high class society and are not white (Eminem seems to avoid being scathed …hmm wonder why). However, the “white” executives should also be held responsible. They choose to produce and finance such material. At the same time the executives choose to not sign or sign, but not promote hip-hop artists such as Common, The Roots, Mos Def who have a positive message. Which leads to why aren’t artists such as Common given high budgets or promoted. This is because the rappers perpetuate negative stereotypes that make the majority feel comfortable. Individuals such as Common are radicals because they have something intelligent and uplifting to say. The majority of individuals purchasing rap CDs and watching MTV are suburban white kids – the media has “failed” as usual to mention this fact.

Many people want the Imus debacle to quickly be swept under the rug and quickly. Again, the question is why? That is because Imus stands for a lot more than “nappy headed hos.” Imus stands for the bigotry and ignorance that has permeated the fabric of the United States. That Imus thought such a comment was just a joke speaks volumes. Imus’ comments were representative of the sexist and racist attitude that must change and hopefully will change. Individuals are being forced to examine themselves and that is scaring many who do not like what they see. Whether liberal or conservative, Republican or Democratic, everyone has something that needs to be changed. The reaction by the majority of the public is encouraging. Maybe the United States is moving toward healing and dialogue. However, the reaction of some members of the media and individuals is greatly disappointed.

Finally, the Imus scandal will go away for a time. However, there will be another Imus like figure that will pop up in the media. The United States has to let those individuals know that such behavior and such comments will not be tolerated. Because when you call female a ho you are not just degrading her you are degrading your mother, your sister, your daughter, your niece, your grandmother, your aunt. And calling someone Nappy is saying that a group of people are somewhat inferior or not as good as the “majority.” Maybe the United States community will use this opportunity to not just have a dialogue but examine how the attitudes were created. The first place to start is changing K-12 education to include the truth instead of myths and fables and, also, to not relegate and condense African-American history to a month and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Impassioned Oral Argument

Maybe the student "judges" should review this before judging fellow students trying out for moot court.

Why Should I Care

In the spirit of preparing for finals and for all that is sane.....

Women should take a break. Get away from the drama called law school, get away from the boys - aka why attorneys have such bad names aka if only women were in charge. Why do some women feel that they need a man to be happy? Why do males feel that women need a man to be happy? Why is it that if a woman is not married by the time she is 25 she is considered an old maid? But if a guy has not beeen married by age 30 he is a bachelor and a lady's man.

So ladies maybe it is time to forget the male species for a while and just do you. And I do not mean women have to be lesbians, that is a personal choice or how one is born. Rather what I mean is take a break for your self. Spend time getting to know yourself.

Why settle? And settle for weak man. If he is scared of you being strong then he is not good enough. So do you for a while. Go to a spa, play golf, travel, hang with your girls, enjoy life. Do not be embittered, do not be desperate. Enjoy yourself.

Law School Psychic

PS. Love this song by Whitney.

Whitney Houston - One of those days

Long Way To Happy

She sees him later that week in class and as usual she is late. She walks into class and he looks at her. She goes to turn to unpack her laptop and he is staring at her. Her battery is dead so she can’t use it. She looks at his reflection on the laptop monitor of the classmate seated next to her. As usual they spend time looking at each other in the laptop monitor. She is not in the best of moods. She is unhappy with herself and confused about her feelings. She knows that she is pushing him away. One time she sees him looking at her and she just scowls and rolls her eyes. He has a confused look on his face. Maybe he is feeling the same way as she is. For the past couple of weeks he would look at her, but she would not show any emotion. Later, she does not have a piece of paper so she asks him for one. He politely gives her one. She has to admit to herself that she is going to miss not having a class with him.

And Justice For All

A few days go by. She sees her classmate in the lounge. She smiles and goes and sees him. They chat for a little bit. The guy is seated by her and there is that same girl next to him. She does not pay him any attention. However, his guy friend chats with her. She says hello and laughs with him. She notices that the guy has his stony face back on. She leaves. Earlier, she had ended up befriending a male classmate. She had told this classmate about the guy. The classmate seems to think that the guy likes her and he wants to know if she likes him. She refuses to answer. However, he says that he believes that she likes him because of the way she acts and speaks of the guy. She tells the classmate that the guy is young. And that is all that she will say. However, the significant age difference is a problem to her. So, after seeing the guy in the lounge, she goes and gets her classmate. They discuss the upcoming visit of a Supreme Court justice. They discuss seating and everything. She does not pay the guy any attention. She does not even know what his reaction is to her.

She arrives late to the Supreme Court justice’s speech. Her outfit is not right and she did not have time to do her hair. Frankly, she looks a mess. Afterwards, she runs into a professor and they have a discussion about the speech. As she is speaking to the professor the guy walks by. He is dressed in his Mr. Rogers outfit. They both look at each other. She is self-conscious about her look. She goes home to do her hair and get her suit jacket. When she gets back to school she looks for him, but does not see him. She sits in the VIP section. She keeps looking in the audience looking for him, but she does not see him.

Opposites Attract

After another class, she wants to speak to one of the professors. He is speaking to the professor. She starts looking at him. She notices that he has an old man butt. Why is she looking at his butt? She begins to really look at him for him. He is so not her type, but yet she finds that she is attracted to him. She has no clue why. Everything about him is completely different than what she is usually attracted to. He dresses like Mr. Rogers, yet it does not bother her. He is not athletic, he not tall, so why him. She sees a friend of his and she asks him whether he is going to the morning makeup class. He says he isn’t. She tells him she was planning on going if the guy would stop talking. She says it loud enough so he had to hear it. The friend laughs and leaves. The guy keeps talking and she keeps looking him up and down. Eventually he finishes. As he passes her he looks partially down at the ground and quietly says to her “good luck with your paper.” She is surprised that he spoke and wonders why this guy who is hardly shy is so shy around her. She decides to respond. She asks him if he going to the morning makeup class he says he is. She hands him her laptop and asks him to take it to the class. He takes the laptop. He then looks at it and her and then says that he is going to the bathroom. She looks at him, disappointed that he was thrown the ball and fumbled or completely missed it. He then says that he is going to the bathroom and begins to hand back the laptop. She feels rejected, but tries to make light of it. She tells him that that if the men’s bathroom is as bad as the women’s then that is okay. She takes her laptop back. He begins to walk off. She watches as he slowly walks to the bathroom. He looks around like little boy lost.

Testing the Waters

Are law students doomed to have love lives similar to middle school kids? At what point does that blossom to at least high school.

It seems like individuals are hooking up, dumping each other, experimenting like their are still in undergrad, or not knowing what to do as if they are in elementary school. Is that a guy? "oh my god. What do I do?" Emotionally stunted and physically able.

Can a law student have a healthy relationship? Is it even possible? You see the same people everyday. You do not have the time to foster a relationship with someone outside of law school. Who else would understand the hours that you put into studying and networking?

It seems that if you are not already in a healthy relationship there is no point in even trying to start one.

Sincerely,

Law School Psychic

The Wall Between

There is a study session for one of their classes. They both have the same professor, but are in different sections. She knows that she is going to see him. However, she is having one of her bad days – she is sick. Her outfit and hair are not working correctly. She walks into the classroom. She sees him sitting in the back with his friends, but she does not say much. She walks by him. One his boys sitting next to him says hello. She says hey to him laughing. The guy just eats his apple and looks forward. She chats with one of her classmates for a while. They go back and forth. He keeps looking forward. As she is leaving she speaks to his friend again. They joke around. The guy has the stony look on his face and stiffly is looking forward. She feels uncomfortable and insecure. She hates the wall that has grown between them. She finds his reaction cute though as much as she is also hurt by it. She partially blames herself because she is the one who stopped speaking to him and would not acknowledge him. She goes home and takes cold medicine.

Body Language of A Hurt Soul

She sees him later that week. Her time of not speaking to him has taken its toll on both of them. She is not angry with him or anything. She has gone so long not speaking with him, that she does not know how to behave any other way. Now he is no longer even making an attempt to smile at her. When he sees her his entire body language changes. He becomes stiff. He does not smile. He makes an effort not to even look at her. She notices the difference.

One day she is running late to class. She hurriedly walks out of her office, books and laptop at hand. Walls block her ability to see who may be coming from the left or right. She crashes right into him. She says oh, but he does not say anything. He does not react in any way. He does not even look at her. He just stiffens up and starts back to walking to class. She is hurt that he will not say anything. She readjusts and starts walking to class. He is stone faced. She says hi to a person right in front of him. She does this because she is nervous around the guy. Though it probably comes off more as she is able to talk to everyone but him.

Have Americans Matured?

Assessing interracial relationships

by Carleton Becks

In most of America, interracial relationships are as common as cars. In other places, they are tolerated. There are as many variations as there are different ethnicities, but when interracial is mentioned most think immediately of black and white, so that's where my focus will be. Regardless, of which ethnicity is which, this relationship is rife with difficulties, but I can only give you observations as a black man.

If you are in such a relationship, you must be "strong" enough to deal with what may come. There will non verbal and verbal messages passed constantly. You are deemed as weak or a sellout and no one except you knows your motives.

From my observation of black women in relationships with white men, the black women is usually the dominant figure. I have theories. Black women are less willing to bend than most women and that has its merits, however, very few black men are willing to bend either which has the potential to create problems.

For any interracial relationship to work, there has to be some self-honesty. Why are you in this relationship? Is it any other reason except for the person involved?

If you are in an interracial relationship, good for you! If your friends don't like it, get new ones. If the fam doesn't like it, that's a different story.

And Now Nothing's The Same

The next day she plans to attend a speech by a prominent lesbian attorney. She walks through the corridor to the auditorium. She passes him as she walks by. He is chatting with his friends and planning to go to the lounge to have lunch – his lunch is in his hands. He looks at her but she does not look at him. She remembers that she forgot her outline she so leaves the auditorium and walks back to her office. He sees her, but she keeps walking. She gets her outline and goes back to the auditorium. A male acquaintance sits next to her. They strike up a conversation. Later she notices that a classmate who loves to debate is seated behind her. The speaker begins her presentation. A turns around to make a comment to the other classmate. When she turns around she sees the guy is seated in the back row and he is looking at her. Her heart skips a beat, but she has to maintain a poker face. She acts like she does not see him, but she cannot believe that he is there. She passes notes and chats with the classmate several times. Not because she really wants to talk to him, but because she wants to see that guy. Each time she turns around she sees him looking intently at her. One time he is shaking his head in disgust over the comments made by the speaker. It is then that she realizes that he is only there because he wanted to see her because she knows that his views are contrary to the speakers. After all he is an ultra conservative. She wonders why they cannot just talk to each other and be together. She is no longer paying any attention to the speaker or her outline. She talks to the classmate seated next her only because she has to. Her thoughts are only on the guy. Then she turns around a final time and she does not see him. She is disappointed. She misses him and their conversations. She misses seeing his face. She looks around, but he is gone. She is disappointed and deflated.

Giving Him Something He Can Feel

She sees him around school but does not pay him any attention. By now he is not saying anything to her or even making an attempt to smile. Though he is always polite in class to move his chair or if she needs a pen or paper to provide that to her. She sees him in a study session. She does not pay him any attention though she makes sure to say hello to his friend on her way to her seat and after the study session. He just looks forward looking stony.

Then next time in class she is speaking with some classmates. She needs to get around him. He moves his chair. She is going back to her seat and he is standing in her way. She does not say “excuse me.” Instead she places her hands on his waist. He does not jolt, which she causes her surprise. He does not say anything. He seems comfortable. She is surprised that he is physically more her type than she thought he would be.

She goes into an area looking for an acquaintance. When she goes in there he is seated next to a girl. She does not pay him attention. Though she feels his eyes on her. She scans the room, never making eye contact with him. She then leaves. She does not know who the girl next to him is. Though she cares, she tries to make herself believe that she does not.

If It Makes You Happy ... It Can't Be That Bad At All

She sees the guy a week or two later. They are still not speaking. She is in her workout clothes and her shoelace has come undone. The guy is outside talking with some of her friends. She feels his eyes on her as she walks with her professor. She sees him looking at her. She meets with her professor. She sees him and the friend waiting outside. She starts speaking to another classmate because she is not sure if she wants to speak to the guy or how she wants to handle it. She knows she wants to talk to the guy, but she is nervous and shy. She then speaks to the friend. They talk about the brief and other things. The guy quietly makes comments about how she is conservative. They then discuss the brief. She starts laughing with the friend about various cases and research and how after receiving feedback on their previous paper assignment she was smiling like a Chester cat. He complains about how he can’t find the case that the class is talking about. She keeps giving him clues without giving him the answer. He starts panicking about not being about to find the case.

She and the guy start arguing again. The friend just looks at each of them like he is looking at a tennis match. The friend is laughing. They guy starts pouting and goes into the office and sits on the couch. He is acting like such a brat. She continues to talk to the friend. She asks the friend why the guy behaves the way he does. The friend admits that the guy is a little high strung. The guy comes back and joins the conversation for a little bit. The professor is ready to see him so she say to him to go and brown nose with the professor. He gets upset and says that she insulted him. She tells him that she did not insult him. Considering that she was the first to meet with the professor that would make her the brownnoser but he does not catch the irony.

Later that day, she goes to the library. She sees him in the computer lab, but acts like she does not see him. Instead she sees a male acquaintance of hers. She goes and sits next to him. She knows that the guy is watching, but she is also watching the guy. She starts telling the male how she hates guys. He keeps asking her why. She gets up and picks up documents making sure the guys sees her. He is paying attention. He leaves and she is disappointed. He then returns. Instead of sitting on the opposite side of the room, which is where he was earlier, he picks the chair that is closest to her. He is watching them. She mentions how she hates guys and they make her sick. The male keeps asking her and she mentions that she will tell him later. The male notices her looking at the guy as he leaves. The guy does not look happy.

She Bruises Easily

Natasha Bedingfield - I Bruise Easily

My skin is like a map, where my heart has been
And I can't hide the marks, but it's not a negative thing
So I lay down my guard, drop my defenses, down by my clothes
I'm learning to fall, with no safety net, to cushion the blow

I bruise easily, so be gentle when you handle me
There's a mark you leave, like a love heart carved on a tree
I bruise easily, can't scratch the surface without moving me
Underneath I bruise easily, I bruise easily
I found your finger prints on a glass of wine
Do your know ur leaving them all over this heart of mine too
If I never take this leap of faith I'll never know
So I'm learining to fall with no safety net to cushion the blow

I bruise easily, so be gentle when you hande me
There's a mark you leave, likea love heart carved on a tree
I bruise easily, can't scratch the surface without moving me
Underneath I bruise easily, I bruise easily

Anyone who, can touch you, can hurt you, or heal you
Anyone who, can reach you, can love you, or leave you
So be gentle
So be gentle
So be gentle
So be gentle

I bruise easily, so be gentle when you handle me
There's a mark you leave, like a love heart carved on a tree
I bruise easily, can't scratch the surface without moving me
Underneath I bruise easily, I bruise easily

I bruise easily, so be gentle when you handle me
There's a mark you leave, like a love heart carved on a tree
I bruise easily, can't scratch the surface without moving me
Underneath I bruise easily, I bruise easily
I bruise easily
I bruise easily

Like A Boy

Once she is studying in the library. He comes in and goes downstairs. She may not be speaking to him, but she is upset that he did not stop and talk to her no matter that they are not speaking. She misses talking to him, but she is still too stubborn.

She had been speaking to a friend of hers about him. The friend tells her that maybe he does love her. The friend also tells her that maybe she is confused about how she feels about him. She tells her friend that he is too young and that she feels like she is back in high school. The friend tells her she needs to figure out how she feels about him. The friend tells her that she is being silly not speaking to the guy and that she needs to speak to him. So the girl decides that she will speak with him.

A friend of her convinces her to speak to him. So she decides to go ahead and do that. She decides that she will speak to him at the next class. As usual she puts on her workout clothes. She is always five minutes late to class. She puts her sunglasses on and goes to class with resolve that their dispute will be resolved or at least that she will talk to him. As usual when she walks into class he looks at her. And as usual he is staring at her through the classmates laptop monitor. So she writes one word on a piece of paper saying “stay.” He looks at it and nods his head. He stays. They walk out of class. She asks him does he understand why she felt the way she felt. Quietly he says he does, but she does not believe that he does. They then end in a conversation about him deciding what he is going to do for the summer and how he does not want to have to spend a lot of money for the summer. She asks him what he wants to do. He says that he is thinking about public interest and housing. She is completely shocked, but she keeps her composure. She tells him that he has a lot of contacts in housing particularly fair housing. He says that he is interested in landlord tenant. She tells him that they end up merging at difference points. He then says he has to go to his appointment. She knows the appointment is important, but she feels that he is rushing and does not want to spend time with her. She does not understand why that matters.

That afternoon she runs into his friend again. He mentions that he and some of the guys other friends had told the guy that they thought she was angry at him. Internally she is gleeful – they are talking about her. She is coming up in conversations – that means he is talking about her. She tells the friend about their conversation. The friend says that the guy does not understand why she may have been upset or angry even though he says he does. He says that the guy is way out there and just does not understand even if he says he does. They talk for a little longer but it is clear the friend feels uncomfortable talking about it. She does not want to give away to much or have him believing that he likes her.

Later she sees him talking to one of his friends. She figures that it is time that she reciprocate his past hand holding antics. She goes up to him and tucks her arm in his.He jolts like he has been shocked with electricity. She does not understand his reaction. Was he surprised, was he pleased, did he not know how to react? Whatever the truth may be, she feels rejected. He is running his mouth as usual. He keeps juggling his books. She offers to hold his books for a minute. He thanks her but tells her he is okay. While he may be she does not take that too well. She has been feeling vulnerable. She makes a smart comment to him and leaves.

She Keeps Passing Me By

For the next few weeks she sees him. At first he tries to smile at her or when she walks by just stares at her. She does not pay him any attention. And it is not because she hates him or is even angry with him. One day she goes to her office and she hears him talking outside the office. She wants to talk to him, but her stubbornness will not allow it. She likes hearing his voice and she almost wants to will him to come talk to her. After an hour of his talking she walks out of her office. She speaks to the folks around him, but not him. He looks around. Again she asks herself why is she behaving this way and why has the cat caught his tongue.

She really does not have much to say. Every time they have a class together she does not speak to him, but she speaks to everyone around him. She catches him looking at her and she makes sure to speak to the person sitting in between him because she wants to see him. She misses talking with him. They both keep looking at each other’s reflections on the other classmate’s laptop screen. She wears her workout clothes and does not pay him any attention. One time she is in a heated debate with the classmate next to her about illegal immigration. She calls his name and asks him what are her feelings about illegal immigrants. He does not blink or look surprised that she is speaking to him. He looks at her and matter-of-factly says that illegal is illegal. She smiles at him. It is funny that he knows her views.

Musical Chairs

At the end of the week, as she enters the classroom she does not even look at him though he is looking at her. He is sitting in her seat, but she plays it cool and sits in another seat. She does not even look at him though she feels him looking at her. After class she speaks to everyone but him. She is not trying to hurt him she has realized that she thinks that he does not care about her.

Back to School Or What You Will

A few weeks go by and she runs into a friend of his. The friend says that he and the guy had been talking and the guy had mentioned how he had not seen her. She does not mention that it is interesting that he is talking about her but not talking to her.

She did not see him for a few more days. She was attending a meeting in another room when she saw a classmate eating lunch. She went to speak to him not realizing that the guy was also in the room. She went in sat next to her classmate. He and she were speaking. Inside she was unhappy that the guy was not acknowledging her presence. As usual, he started talking loud and making comments about a token black guy. She ignored him and kept talking to a friend of hers. He then makes a comment and mentions her name but he says it incorrectly. She chooses to ignore him. She can’t believe that he would say her name incorrectly. He then tries to get her attention again. She ignores him and keeps talking to her classmate.

He then asks his friends if she is ignoring him. He tries to get her attention again and she ignores him. He then says that he guesses that she is ignoring him. She waits a second then grabs her lunch. As she is walking out she says that she tends to ignore people who can’t say her name correctly after knowing her for six months. Her boys start laughing and oohing and she points to one of his boys says what’s up and walks out the room.

After that she does not have anything to say to him. She is actually not happy with him, but she cannot show him that. She sees him the next day, but does not speak to him. He looks at her and tries to smile. She keeps walking like she does not see him. She wonders why can’t her actually say something. He has to know that she is upset about something. Does he even care.