My Duty!

I feel it's my duty to also address the fact that children are being molested all over the world! The fact that the latest, alleged, molester is a celebrity only makes us know his name. What about all the poor children that are being used and abused by parents or friends and we don't know their names? Anonymity is what allows these people to continue! I, also, feel the need to talk about victims becoming victimizers! Majority of the molesters were victims, at some point, themselves. I am a strong advocate for therapy! Why people like to carry burdens and feel that seeing a counselor is such an awful stigma, is beyond me. I live for a person who can listen to my shit and not judge me but, steer me in a different direction. I'm not crazy! You'd be crazy to not take up that opportunity! I really just want people to focus on the action and not the celebrity. Somewhere there is a 3 and 4 year old that, if left with no therapy, are growing into victimizers! My story below, albeit sensational, is not unique! Let's focus on the victims. Thank you for reading.

Pleasure P or Molester B?

Perhaps you've never heard of the group "Pretty Ricky." That's neither here nor there but, the scandal is hot and it's still brewing. A few years back this group came onto the scene and had a few hits. In the height of their burgeoning career, the lead singer left the group! His name was Pleasure P! I know, what kinda name is that? Anyhoo, Pleasure P went on to find success as a solo artist with hits like, "Under" and "Boyfriend #2." I always wanted to know why he left the group so soon! Well, Mediatakeout.com and a few more reputable blogs, have found out why he left the group and it's not "pretty!" Allegedly, Pleasure P, nee Marcus Cooper, was kicked out of the group after he, allegedly, molested a 3 and 4 year old child. The story first dropped when the daughter of the attorney that represented Marcus Cooper, revealed that her father was paid to keep the scandal quiet. When this happened, Mediatakeout.com found papers showing that the nephew of Marcus Cooper was placed in a shelter after there were allegations leveled against him. The papers state that Marcus Cooper cannot be unsupervised with his nephew and he cannot live in the home with his nephew! His former group has not confirmed this but, they did put out a statement confirming that they kicked him out of the group! I wonder what Eddie Murphy has to say about all this! Especially since his daughter, Bria, has been spotted out and about with Pleasure P, lately! To see the documents go here!

Kimora Lee Simmons Christmas!

Kimora and her hubby , Djimon, have released their Christmas photo! I love it! The only thing marring this picture is Djimon's sweater! That should be on the ugly Christmas sweater blog! Who wears shit like that? Pardon my speech! For some reason I can't get the picture so to see the spectacle go here!

A Sad Day!

It was a sad day in a Pontiac,MI courtroom. Two 15 year olds sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of parole. Their crime? Their crime was kicking two homeless men to death in a 3 day spree. They were found guilty of 1st degree murder and, in Michigan, that carries a sentence of life in prison. Two mother sobbed as their children were turned over to the Michigan Department of Justice. As one mother sobbed the judge said, "Stop crying! Are you crying because you feel sorry for him or sorry for yourself?" There has been much debate about these sentences for young adults. Many feel that these "children" are being turned into even harder criminals being placed in the system so young. Others feel that these kids are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong and are hell bent on going to jail, anyway. Whatever stance you take, there are two kids being placed amongst the hardest of hard. I don't know if they could have been rehabilitated if left on the streets. Neither does the judge or jury. What I do know is, two kids are being thrown to the wolves. All I can do is pray for their soul. The judge gave good advice to the young men. He said, “At your age, going to the penitentiary is difficult. Don’t make any friends. Keep quiet. Follow the rules. And hold your head up high.” Read the rest of the story here

Who Wants To Smell Like Michael Jackson?

I should rephrase that caption. "Who Wants To Smell Like Michael Jackson's Dead Cells?" Michael Jackson's DNA is being extracted from hair follicles, and other body slough, to make perfume. I love and respect and miss Michael Jackson but, I have to draw the line somewhere! Do you think this is a good idea or Joe Jackson BS? Read the rest of the story here In case you are wondering, I chose this picture because I thought it was beautiful and artistically done.

What's In Your Closet?

A 13 year old girl startled her mother with a closet visitor. The mother found a 19 year old man in her daughter's walk in closet! What's so disturbing is that the man pursued the girl, even after he found out she was 12! He is now facing rape charges! Read the rest here

World A.I.D.S. Day!

It's hard to believe that the way A.I.D.S has ravished the world, we still need to ask people to get tested! A simple cheek swab is all it takes to ensure your safety! Once thought of as a gay disease, A.I.D.S. has crept into the heterosexual community and run rampant. Now, young girls are being passed this disease by the adult men who are pursuing and bedding them. Of course, it doesn't stop there! That young girl, then, returns to her high school and passes it to some unsuspecting and pubescent young man. Girls, today, are still only concerned about being pregnant. They are still not protecting themselves and thinking the worst that can happen would be an abortion. I urge ALL parents to talk to your children until you are blue in the face about sex. Yes, it's uncomfortable but, so are the images of A.I.D.S. victims. We are losing our children to violence and drugs and we stand up about it! Yet, no one wants to talk about sex with their child? Show them pictures, tell them stories! Even if you have to tell stories about yourself! When you personalize stories, they listen. My sons friends feel that their parents don't listen and are too old fashion. If they knew that their parents went through the very same things they are struggling through, perhaps they'd be more at ease with talking to them. I don't want this to turn into a lecture on parenting but, WE are responsible for protecting our children! Tell them about getting tested and being protected and most of all being RESPECTED! Get Tested!

Putt Putt My Butt!

I'm sure you have all heard about the little fender bender that Tiger Woods had Friday! Well, I happen to think there is more to the story than meets the eye. Let's recap shall we? First, The National Enquirer reports that Tiger is having an affair with a New York party girl. Before Tiger can refute the story, he has a little accident. Allegedly, he pulls out of his driveway in his Cadillac Escalade, and hits a fire hydrant and then a tree on his neighbors property. The accident does not cause his airbags to deploy but, it is so serious that his wife, Elin, must bust out the back windows to get him out of the car. She drags him out of the car and lays him on the ground. When the police arrive, she is standing over his body and he is semi-conscious and bloody at the mouth. He is taken to the hospital, treated and released. Both Tiger and his wife are refusing to meet with police to tell what REALLY happened that night. Now that was their scenario! TMZ says that a friend of Tiger's told them that Tiger and his wife were in a heated argument and Tiger said, "She went ghetto on me!" She, allegedly, grabbed two golf clubs and went after him. Funny how people marry people that are not their race and act surprised when those same people "go ghetto" on their ass! That's not ghetto, that's what a scorned woman will do! No matter what color she is! Tiger has said this is embarrassing to his family and that they intend to keep it a private matter. This is what is fueling speculation! If it was just a minor accident, keep reiterating that and move on. Sadly, Tiger will no longer be know as the golfer with the best swing! His wife has taken that title!

Well, I Did It!

I joined the ranks of people on Facebook! I know, I said I would never join but, it has done some good things! It brought me in touch with my best friend. We hadn't seen or spoke to each other in 13 years. Along with the upside, as you know, comes the bad side. I've been contacted by folks that I never wanted to see or hear from again. The wonderful thing about Facebook is that I don't really have to be bothered by them. I can selectively tune them out. If you like looking up old friends or old lovers, consider joining Facebook. You won't regret it!

First Family Portrait!

I saw this picture and I thought, "How wonderful!" I am truly smitten with the First Family. How I wish we could all have families like this. The girls are growing and they look so cute. I feel that President Obama (I didn't have to call him that but, I love the ring of it!) and First Lady Michelle (I still love the ring of it!) are so suited for each other. Black love, isn't it grand?

Busy Busy!

I have been so neglect of my duties. You see, it all started when I realized my son was in the process of getting a driver's license. No way in hell, was he going to be driving his little friends around in my car! This is what started me on what is now being called, "The Never Ending Used Car Salesman Hunt!" When people used to make fun of Used car salesmen, I thought it was just THEIR experience. Little did I know that 98% of the men I met were slimy and big liars! Because this will not be my first experience with used cars, I knew what to look and listen for. I spotted a nice Acura TL and decided to test drive it. The saleman said that he was "firm" on the price. Imagine, to my surprise, the car was making a slight jump when switching gears. The car was an automatic so the gears should have switched smoothly. I told the man I refused to buy a car with a problem transmission. I thought he had seen a ghost! He couldn't imagine how I knew about it but, he wanted to deal at that point. I opted not to buy that car because 1). transmissions are pricey and usually never work properly again. 2). I wanted a car that I could feel my son would be safe in and a tricky transmission could conk out at a very inopportune time. Like when making a risky left turn. I am telling this whole story to inform women that WE need to learn about cars. There won't always be times when we have a man around to negotiate for us. My mother is the master negotiator and she taught me well. Also, if you are test driving a used car, find the nearest Autozone and they will check out the diagnostics for free. If there is no Autozone handy, find the nearest service center and ask that they check out the fluids, (transmission fluid, coolant and oil). Tell the person you are thinking of buying this car and ask their opinion. They have no vested interest and will be truthful. Keep all these tips in mind and you will prevail. NOW GO SHOP

Falcon Fail!

The world was captivated by the little boy who was swept away in a man-made balloon. In fact, the world now calls him "Balloon Boy!" Little Falcon Heene has now confessed to the world that they did it "for the show." His father has been on TV saying that it's not true but, you have to believe him. The boy has been asked since, and he keeps throwing up! I started to doubt the family as soon as the balloon came down. Not only was little Falcon not in the balloon but, the box they claimed he was in wasn't there. It has since came to my attention that the father called the local TV station before calling the cops. He call and asked for a TV helicopter! When the producer called him back and said, "are you serious?" He, then, put the police on the phone. Who in the world would call the local TV station first? The family is notorious for their antics and had pitched an idea for a show to TLC, only to be rejected. This makes me wanna say, "Just get a damn job!"