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A Problem With Rompers
guess they're never going to give up. In the fashion world's never ending quest to feminize the male sex, they've recently introduced a new weapon to its arsenal....
Rompers for men.
I don't know whose idea it
was to make a male version of the one-piece short set that has been historically associated with women. But, all I can say is, fellas please don't fall for it.
It doesn't matter how cool they try to make it seem or how secure you are in your man- hood. Once you consciously decide to don one of these del- icate outfits you might as well kiss your masculinity goodbye forever.
That is because regardless of how muscular you are, how much you can bench press or how many guns you tote, there's no way you can salvage your manliness after being spotted in public dressed like your baby's momma.
Out of all the questionable male styles that have popped up over the last decade, super skinny jeans, man bags (purses actually), leggings, skirt-pants etc.., this is arguably the worst yet. This is mainly due to the fact that rompers were de- signed for women to show off their small waists, butts, hips and high thighs. Are these re-
ally the same body parts that guys should be accentuating as well?
When I first saw the male rompers being showcased on Good Morning America last week in such colors as pink, baby blue and light pur- ple, my first thought was, "this can't be real?" My second thought was that, if they get this off, it's game over for machismo.
Seriously, if rompers be- come a standard part of a man's wardrobe, what's next? Stilettos? Maybe they'll at- tempt to have us try out those velour body suits that were so popular with women back in the 90s?
You can't say it won't happen because look at what's going on now.
The thing I wonder about with these rompers is what are the guys, who may go this route, suppose to wear under- neath these outfits? Surely boxers, boxer briefs or tighty- whities wouldn't look right. So I imagine their only options would be some kind of male thong or going commando? Neither of which would seem too appropriate for most set- tings.
I mean, there is no way that this would go over well at a family picnic. Come to think
about it, I don't know any- where in a city like Tampa where a brother could wear one of these things and feel safe.
If he showed up anywhere on the north side of Main Street in West Tampa he'd most definitely get robbed. The goons off 34th Street would serve him a beat down simply for looking too soft.
It would be a miracle if he made it out of Sulphur Springs alive. And even the upscale Black folks hanging out inside of the jazz clubs in Ybor City would clown him so hard that he'd wish he were dead.
The bottom line is, if you're one of those dudes who likes to stay on top of the latest trends, this is one you might want to let get by you. Just because we're living in an era where su- perstar athletes are instagram- ing their butt tattoos, twerking and showing up to Super Bowls rocking tight, yellow, floral-printed britches doesn't mean you have to follow their sexually fluid embrace of gay swag.
You want to be "fly" for the summer? Classic Ralph Lau- ren Polo shirts and shorts never go out of style.
With them you'll always look good. And the bonus is that no one will ever question whether or not you're still in possession of your testicles.
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The World Is Manchester
S omeone said it sounded like somebody dropped a mi- crophone on stage... either that or a mismatch of py- rotechnics exploded in the center of an auditorium blowing their smoke and fumes into a startled audience who was forced to inhale what smelled like the stench of melted plas-
tic and scorched flesh.
In truth, it wasn’t a fallen microphone or a profusion of
misaimed fireworks. Instead, what transpired was a deadly throwback from a misguided suicide bomber who decided that today at the concert featuring a new pop star Arlena Grande would be the Armageddon for countless innocent fans who only wanted to hear their favorite pop icon.
Instead, they heard – some of them heard – the ricochet of nails, bolts, and screws slicing the air at twice the speed of a Major League fast ball, which was followed by the crash of overturned chairs, blood-curdling screams, and running feet as thousands fled for their lives, and more than 22 peo- ple (toddlers among them) would lie lifeless in the name of a god they never worshipped, nor glory they never knew.
It was worse than sickening. And in days to come, head- lines around the world would mourn for what blatantly had already been welcomed by ISIS as its latest artistic achieve- ment. Strangely enough, somewhere perhaps, the friends or family of a young militant would burst with pride at their loved one’s martyrdom...
Meanwhile, back home around the world, tears of rage were already watering new dreams of vengeance.
And where did this latest episode of savagery occur? It occurred in Manchester, England? And where is Manches- ter, England? It’s just across the water from a place called Tampa, Florida.
lunch in schools, and 10 million children receive free breakfast. There has been a continuous increase in people relying on food banks and pantries to feed their families.
As for the jobs situation, while touting an increase of 211,000 jobs in America in April, the truth is that if every job in America were filled, there would still be millions of Americans un- employed.
For instance, in December 2016, there were 5.6 million job vacancies reported, but there were 95.1 million Americans not in the labor force. Thus, 90 million people would still be un- employed after filling the job vacancies.
Looking at the cuts to Medicaid, there are 74 million enrollees in Medicaid, 60 percent of whom are the elderly and disabled. At the same time, there are 33 million Americans who have no health care coverage.
In addition, 49% of Americans on Medicare are Black and Hispanic. Now that you know the truth, speak up and tell the world.
Truth About Jobs, Hunger And Health
hat Congress would consider drastic budget cuts to
food stamps, Medicaid, and health care makes Ameri- cans look like heartless Scrooges because there has been no outcry from the public about such cuts.
Moreover, those Congressional representatives, profess- ing to be Christians or religious, obviously have not read James 2, Matthew 25, Deuteronomy 24, Proverbs 19, 22, and Romans 12.
Indeed, with all the hate against Islamists, helping others is a core principle of Islam and is mentioned in the Koran in 9.71, 57.7, 12: 73, 63.10, and 31.4, and other sections of the text.
Yet, the White House proposes to cut $193 billion from food stamps over the next 10 years. At least 42.2 million Americans (13.1 children and 29. 1 million adults) are hun- gry in America, even though $165 billion in food is thrown out each year (enough to feed 25 million Americans).
Furthermore, 20 million children receive free or reduced
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