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Congressman Jefferson's kin Indicted1 comment

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 month ago: Hat Tip: By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A brother, sister and niece of indicted U.S. Rep. … more »

Tags: Angela Coleman, Betty Jefferson, Black Political Corruption, black politics, Congressional Black Caucus, Corporate Whore, Federal Indictment, Federal Investigation, Louisiana Politics

Dollar Bill loses change of venue motion in federal corruption trial8 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 7 months ago:   Surprise, y’all. Corrupt “Dollar” Bill Jefferson lost his change of venue … more »

Tags: Black endorsements, Black Political Corruption, black politics, Black Voters, Cheryl Gray, Jalila Jefferson-Bullock, Karen Carter, Louisiana Politics, Politics

To the Jena 6: Just hold on, change is coming51 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 9 months ago:   Norman Hutchin’s song, “A move of God,” has been in my head all day. To Mychal … more »

Tags: Criminal Injustice System, Jesse Jackson, Louisiana Politics, political expediency, racist prosecution, Politics, Race, racism, Racial Profiling

Nawlins update5 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 9 months ago: Louisiana has a Gubernatorial election this year and the massively incompetent Governor, Kathleen Bl … more »

Tags: William Jefferson, Black Voters, ray nagin, Religious Bigotry, Louisiana Politics, political expediency, Politics, Black Political Corruption, Politics of Fear

Bill Jefferson wants change of venue in corruption trial to D.C.7 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 10 months ago: Hat Tip: by Allen Lengel, Washington Post Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-La.), indicted on federal br … more »

Tags: Black Political Corruption, black politics, Congressional Black Caucus, Corporate Whore, Federal Indictment, Louisiana Politics, Politics, Power Games, Race

Washington Post on Fair Grinds1 comment

katrinafilm wrote 10 months ago: Businesses Try to Rebuild After Katrina   By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG The Associated Press Wednesday, Aug … more »

Tags: New Orleans Is What I'm About

New Orleans Cop acquitted of police brutality in beating of black senior citizen13 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 11 months ago: Hat Tip: Associated Press, NPR’s News andViews blog.  NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) – A … more »

Tags: Lance Schilling, police brutality, Politics, Power Games, Race, Racial Profiling, racism, Racist Judges, Robert Davis

Louisiana Senator caught up in D.C. madam scandal addresses the media4 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 11 months ago: David Vitter: Good afternoon. Last week, Wendy and I thought it was very important to have some tim … more »

Tags: David Vitter, embracing wingnuttia, family values hypocrisy, GOP Culture of Corruption, Humor, Illegal Immigration, Louisiana Politics, Religious right/extremists, Right-Wing Propaganda

Delusional Negroes rally for "Dollar Bill"14 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Hat Tip: By Cain Burdeau, Associated Press  NEW ORLEANS - Supporters of a Democratic congressman c … more »

Tags: William Jefferson, US House of Representatives, Black Voters, Bribery scandal, Federal Indictment, Politics, Race, Congressional Black Caucus, NAACP

Dollar Bill's Assets frozen9 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A federal judge Thursday froze the assets of Rep. William Jefferson, the Louisian … more »

Tags: William Jefferson, Bribery scandal, Federal Indictment, Politics, Race, Corporate Whore, Power Games

Thank God for Maxine Waters6 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Halelujuah! Thank You, Jesus, for Maxine Waters.   While too many in the Congressional Black Cauc … more »

Tags: Katrina disaster relief, Congressional Black Caucus, Maxine Waters

Blanco bows out5 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: WWLTV.com Governor Kathleen Blanco has scheduled a major gubernatorial address for Tuesday night at … more »

Tags: Louisiana Politics, Politics

Obama rips U.S. effort after Katrina8 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: By Mike Dorning Chicago Tribune national correspondent January 30, 2007 NEW ORLEANS — Democrat … more »

Tags: Joe Lieberman, Barack Obama, Politics, Race, Obama for President, 2008, Safe Negro Report

John Edwards announces for President8 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: John Edwards announced his presidential campaign bid from the Ninth Ward of New Orleans today empha … more »

Tags: Hillary, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Politics, Race, 2008

"Dollar Bill" Jefferson's favorite things, a christmas carol3 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago:   Sung to the tune of My Favorite Things Redmeat to the right-wing, And no whiskers on my women, No … more »

Tags: William Jefferson, Homophobia, Politics, Race, Karen Carter, GOP Wedge Issues

Give "Dollar Bill" Nothing7 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Nancy Pelosi is duty bound to deny “Dollar Bill” Jefferson a committee assignment in th … more »

Tags: Congressional Black Caucus, Nancy Pelosi, Politics, Race, William Jefferson

Jefferson defeats Karen Carter in landslide8 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Hypnotized by a steady diet of hate and led around by the nose by a dishonest band of crooks claimi … more »

Tags: Congressional Black Caucus, Homophobia, Karen Carter, Politics, Race, ray nagin, William Jefferson

Karen Carter Ad1 comment

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Karen Carter fights back in this ad that keeps the focus where it should be: Jefferson’s hypo … more »

Tags: Karen Carter, Politics, Race, William Jefferson

Karen Carter faces two opponents in run-off, Jefferson and Shepherd8 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 1 year ago: Sister Karen Carter is officially facing one opponent in the run-off but, in reality she faces tw … more »

Tags: Karen Carter, William Jefferson


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