Are You A Moveable Game Piece?

Do you ever feel like a "moveable" game piece in this country that we call America? What do I mean?

-You walk to the beat of your own drum, but you play by somebody else's rules.

-You live your own life, yet your life can be affected depending upon who's in power.

-You feel free until you realize that you were born into a systematic structure purposely put in place to create failure, restricting your freedom even while still in the womb.

-You try to better yourself everyday although there's a

possibility of you walking amongst wolves -- dressed in sheep's clothing. And not knowing the latter, can leave one vulnerable to predators that prey on innocent and gullible victims.
  

If you feel like a "moveable" game piece then you're probably one who's aware of your environment, and if you don't feel like a "moveable" object within someones "Wheel O' Life" game, it means you're either very well off....or simply walking in blind illusion.

The Things That make You Go Hmmmmm...
 

2014 LA

V. Stiviano Shares Her Former Beaus' Views?

V. Stiviano, the woman that use to be in the center of Donald Sterlings world until a secret racist recording ousted the former NBA Clippers owner from the league, recently had her own racist recording leaked and it would seem that she shares some of the same views as her former beau.

While referencing black people Stiviano stated, "I don't understand black people. You give them a little bit of money, they don't know what to do with it" and "[Black people] just act crazy ... they're like, 'Yo, I wanna put extra rims on top of my rims. And my rims are gonna turn around. I'm gonna call them spinners.' "

When asked for comment by USAToday, Stiviano's response to the tape was only: “No direct comment. Have a beautiful day."
 

Although everyone is entitled to their own opinion about black people, Stiviano shouldn't generalize a race of folks based on her own small-minded assumptions; is she also talking about herself since she is also black?

Regarding the mistresses statement about "blacks not knowing what to do with money"; just like any other race of people -- children usually grow up with the knowledge instilled in them by their parents and sometimes if a parent doesn't know better then they won't do better, and as a result neither will their children. If a child is raised in an educated household and/or an entrepreneurial household, then it is almost certain that that child will grow up with the necessary survival tools needed to gain opportunity.
 

Black people crooning over material things like "rims" as Stiviano stated, aren't the only race of people that croon over material items. 

And being mixed race Stiviano should know herself as she has acquired a $1.8 million dollar home along with a slew of luxury automobiles, that were gifted to her by her former boyfriend Donald Sterling. And although not everybody wishes to exploit themselves sexually in order to get ahead in life -- hence, V. Stiviano, it doesn't make her comments about the black race (her race) sound any better.

Just because you choose to use your genitalia to acquire wealth doesn't give you the right to talk down to black people as if you yourself aren't black; did dating Donald Sterling make you forget your race, Ms. Stiviano? And judging by your facial transitions, I'd say you probably did forget.

You shouldn't be so quick to shun because when Mrs. Sterling is done dealing with you in court, you may find yourself running "back home" to the safe haven of the black community, in which you should only hope that we'll be accepting.

The Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm...

2014 LA

Grandad Freeman Dates a Kardashian on The Boondocks

Have you ever watched the cartoon series on the Adult Swim network titled, The Boondocks? 

The episodes chronicle a grandfather by the name of Robert Freeman, who takes care of his two grandson's Huey and Riley; one that's a troublemaker and the other who's more politically driven. 

Normally, the extended family has encounters with other hilarious characters throughout the entire season, but in this particular episode the Freeman's happen to encounter a few "Kardashians" along the way -- with the grandfather actually dating one of the Kardashian sisters. Can you guess which one?

The Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm...

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Everyone Walks With Different Eyes...

Everyone walks with different eyes, capturing the photogenic moments that make up our existence -- everyday.

Some moments we have in common, connecting us as forever brothers and sisters in this microcosm of race mixed confusion that we call world.

Our experiences depict how light or dark we "see"

things, and colors usually coincide with our feelings, ie, happy=Yellow; sad=Blue; Angry=Red.

If we stay the same and know self-growth occurs it reduces our life's progress, as a result our vision also remains the same and our progress stagnate; like you're at a Red light (stop) waiting for it to turn Green (go). How much of your life are you willing to waste at the Red light?

However, pushing past the Red light of limitations using your experiences and/or passion to do it, ensures your ability to see things new and different.

Even if you're not sure where the new experiences will take you, the passion that drives you to want to figure it out -- will almost always steer you exactly where you're supposed to be, therefore increasing opportunity and your chances of evolving with a rejuvenated pair of eyes; bringing history into the present -- that will almost surely redefine your future.

Think of your eyes as a camera and use them to capture as many special moments of your life's journey as possible. 

#CreateYourJourney

The Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm...

2014 LA

Does Spiritual Guidance Advice Confuse You?

When leaders and/or people of faith give misinformed individuals advice on how to manifest their dreams, if one isn't spiritual -- will they ever comprehend the true meaning of "making your dreams a reality?"

Have you ever heard sayings like, "If only one can look deep within themselves, you'll find the answers from your soul," Or "If you connect to the universe with your soul, the universe will listen and open up to you?"

For awhile this kind of rhetoric was confusing to me, and although the word usage was incredibly deep and made you wonder for sure -- I still had a hard time connecting to the meaning in order for me to initiate an action.

Afterall, some of us often seek out spiritual guidance as a means of gaining the help we would need to move forward in life, assuming that there are obstacles to difficult too overcome on one's own. But if one isn't in tune to the spiritual realm, it can be pretty confusing to understand to say the least.

Meditation seems to be a way of connecting to spirits (spiritual guiders) on the other side, and intertwining energies in order to produce a "superpower" if you will -- a super human. Because the "universe" is alive and very real in which existence occurs far beyond this earth, it's necessary to understand that things really are bigger than just us.

And I believe spiritual guiders and leaders want us to tap into that other existence, into that other power -- a higher power, in order to bring about that inner artist that will mold and create its destiny with much guided help from the universe. 

~A Hood Talks' Philosophy~

*We're our own artist.

*Our actions determine what events will transpire next. 

*Time is a circle because it never ends, this is why we always have tomorrow to start over again. 

*When we start over we always hope for the best, and then we must put our best foot forward in order to manifest what we want. 

*Recognizing that our spiritual ancestors are with us, guiding us, answering our prayers but also teaching us continuous lessons in life -- from the other side. 

 *It's imperative to acknowledge the spiritual forces that surround us everyday, cheering us on, and loving us with guidance everyday, as we journey on our way to understand what our purpose is in this life; just a hint, it almost always involves helping others.

The Things That Make You Go Hmmmm...

2014 LA

The City of Las Vegas to Receive Funding for Anti-terrorism

Reportedly, the city of Las Vegas is receiving one million dollars for anti-terrorism efforts and currently, there are about 17 project proposals that could get the money. 

And Metro could get some of the money for their fusion centers, which gathers and shares information. What is it that Jesse Ventura, said about "fusion centers" again?

The Things that Make You Go Hmmmmm...

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Masters of Our Own

"This is the American way. We have never been victims of destiny. We have always been masters of our own." ~New Jersey Governor Chris Christie  

I've always been told that an animal absolutely must know the difference between themselves and their masters, which is the only way for them to obey. And if a dog is supposed to know that it has a master for obedience purposes, then is it safe to say that this is the "rule of law" in life?

1. Humans are master of animals.

2. Animals are masters of other animals. 

3. Humans are masters (bosses) of other humans within companies, tribes, sororities, fraternities, gangs, sports, education and government.

Then there's the 3 opposites that are a constant in this world; good, bad and evil. Humans and animals fall under all three categories, but what specifically do they have in common?

- Both are raised by their same species, as well as their opposite species. More often than not, humans raise animals because they have them as pets. And there have been rare events in which humans were actually raised by animals, but very rare.

 - Both can be raised by extended family.

- Both can be raised by strangers.

- Both can be raised alone.

What else do they have in common?

- Both can be taught differently ie, good/bad/evil.

- Both are opposites.

- Both are mixed together in the world; countries; states; cities; towns.

A notable philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche stated in one of his literary works titled Thus Spoke Zarathustra, that the main character in the book "Zarathustra" stated, "Ye may understand my gospel of good and evil, for that purpose will I tell you my gospel of life, and of the nature of all living things."

Zarathustra continued, "The living things did I follow; I walked in the broadest and narrowest paths to learn its nature."

[...] "But wherever I found living things, there heard I also a language of obedience. All living things are obeying things."

[...] "Whatever cannot obey itself, is commanded. Such is the nature of living things."

[...] "Wherever I found a living thing, there found I Will to Power; and even in the will of the servant found I will to be master. That to the stronger the weaker shall serve."

With regards to the latter, if "evil" knows this about living things wouldn't it be that much easier to deceive a people? How you ask?

Well, by simply using the above mentioned categories where "humans are masters of other humans" category? In the good/bad/evil category? Or what about the raising of opposites by other opposites?

In this world we're all mixed up like a bag of colorful M&M's where good can learn bad and evil, bad can learn good and evil however, "evil" itself is in a whole other realm in which it is believed that there's no coming back from it.

Of course we always hope and pray for "evil" to change, but it seems to remain prevalent within our education systems, our churches, companies, tribes and yes, even in our government. Evil always seems to make a comeback but so does good; thus the reason why both opposites fight incessantly amongst each other in pursuit of preserving its "category" and "order" of structure, ie, masters of our own?

The Things That make You Go Hmmmmm...

2014 LA

Life Challenges Like Football?

Our lives are usually marked by a set of really important moments that could either make or break a circumstance. 

When important moments happen in ones life it could be regarded in "football terms" as a touchdown, which simply means you finally gained traction and succeeded over an obstacle that was currently in the way.

"Fumbles" could be regarded as bad moments that deter us from overcoming the obstacles at hand, as life is full of precarious events. 

So instead of getting depressed over life's challenges (those you can control and others that you can't) simply remind yourself that just like in sports, you win some and you lose some as long as you strive to live too potentially win...another...moment.

The Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm....

2014 LA