I think I should regularly re-watch movies/tv shows/etc. My perspective may very well change. For no particular reason, I watched Oz again. And I was so insulted by it. Just the style of the show is insulting. It moves in this way that assumes the viewer won't pay attention unless stuff is spelled out for him/her. Or maybe that the viewer CAN'T pay ( Read more... )

So, I've wanted to make an entry on prisons/decarceration forever, but never knew where to start. I saw an article on alternet that seems like a fair enough place to begin. For those that don't know (much) about the prison industrial complex, this is a decent place to learn. La Linque

some good excerpts from the article:

"For the tycoons who have ( Read more... )

Welp, since everyone else is chiming in on Tookie I might as well add my little bit to it. I admit ignorance regarding his specific case. I know generalities. I know he helped found the Crips. I know he's accused of murdering 4 people. I know he's written many books. I know he is set to die tonight ( Read more... )

Alright, so I'm really curious about how y'all feel about our little "justice" system. I was under the impression that the corruption and racism of the legal system (and that applies to pre- post- and during prison time) were very well known and understood by... breathing, thinking mofos and especially POC. But sometimes I'll see posts with people ( Read more... )

...the dopest Ethiopian
I get the feeling I've begun a few entries like that. But I don't remember doing it so eh.

haha Oops! accidentally posted this in boonies.

LOL!!! I was lookin though my memories and damn near fell OUT at this comment Mikey made in the entry about video hos:

"could we please stay home with this "well these women would ( Read more... )

This is not justice.I'm not defending him. I know he was/is an asshole, but that is not justice. According to Q, he was convicted on circumstantial evidence and there was reasonable doubt. I admit I didn't pay that much attention to this case because I never understood why the media picked up on i anyway. Now I'm assuming it's because of the notion ( Read more... )