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A Snake Is Always A Snake
ames Comey is a
chump. That is the con- clusion I came to about the former F.B.I. Director after I watched him testify during a congressional hearing last week.
While everyone else was viewing him as some sort of hero, whose explosive revela- tions seemed capable of deep- sixing Donald Trump's presidency and saving the world from 3 more years of madness, the only thing I could think of during the pro- ceedings was how much Comey reminded me of a lover scorned. He’s the kind of person who throws dirt on an ex-flame after being kicked to the curb.
Contrary to popular belief, Comey isn't a stand-up guy who caught a raw deal for sticking by his principles. He's actually more like the old lady, in that popular parable, who was bitten by the snake she nursed back to health after finding it injured on the side of a road.
The only difference be- tween Comey and that old woman is that he's desperately trying to bite his snake back.
Let us not forget that this is
the same man who made it a point to keep Hillary Clin- ton’s email investigation in the public's eye while never once making it known that there was also an active inves- tigation into a possible collu- sion between President Trump’s campaign and the Russian government prior to the election. His selective dis- semination of information practically gave President Trump the White House.
Now, in an attempt to come off as an Honor Scout earning his next merit badge, he wants to act like he's doing what's best for the country by coming forward and confirm- ing that President Trump may have obstructed justice? Give me a break.
Comey is one of the main reasons why we're in this mess in the first place. If he would have simply done his job the right way a year ago, not only would President Trump's inappropriateness not be an issue, but he'd still be em- ployed.
Personally, I'm not buying anything that Comey is trying to sell. As far as I'm concerned he's as crooked, deceitful and as conniving as the man he's
attempting to bring down. And, when you sit down and really think about it, that's say- ing something.
The worse part of it all is that, at the end of the day, none of the allegations or mudslinging is going to mat- ter. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but, like it or not, President Trump's not going anywhere any time soon.
As long as President Trump remains popular with his voting base, a republican led Congress wouldn't dare to even mention the word im- peachment. For them it would be political suicide.
That means, unless indis- putable evidence presents it- self that connects President Trump to something like the murder of a Russian prosti- tute, we're stuck with the or- ange-haired despot until 2020.
And, for that, we can al- ways thank James Comey. He bent over, allowed Presi- dent Trump's fangs to sink firmly into his backside and now we're all forced to suffer the ill effects of the poisonous venom.
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Song Of Ra’Maya Eunice
he song begins, “This year, a Tampa Bay Times analysis
found on average, a child in Florida is shot every 17 hours.” Then the song names names. Ra’Mya Eunice (pro- nounced “Rah-Meeyah”), 12 years young, was at a slumber party when a bullet interrupted her slumber, shattering her life and destroying her innocence forever.
To our knowledge, it was an accident perpetrated by an- other child who shall remain nameless. But there have been other names. Kaden Irizarry, 15, was gunned down by an as- sailant as yet unknown. Tedra King, (age 13), met her demise when her big brother shot her in the back of her head, and the macabre list grows like a choking vine wrapped around a failing oak tree . . . the oak tree being the spirit of American society that falters daily by the death of its children to the ter- mite bites of bullets.
But seemingly, gun violence is the least of our current con- cerns. Blame it on the Russians as to the reason why CNN no longer talks about the brutality that stalks our young ones. Let ISIS claim notoriety on our interest and take the spotlight as to why the real American terrorism has nothing to do with Middle Eastern villainy.
For the truth remains that Hollywood has trained our chil- dren how to murder each other . . . from cowboys to cartoons, bang-bang-shoot’em up has been as common to us as cereal in the morning and fried chicken in the afternoon. Indeed, a recent president (Obama) was almost politically lynched be- cause he tried to reign in firearm ownership.
Meanwhile, beautiful little children continue to die by the bullets of fellow Americans. And Ra’Mya would make a good poster child . . . but the victims change so quickly that it’s sim- ply impossible to keep up.
So, let’s end with a name you know because the murders have become so common these days that everybody knows somebody who’s lost a toddler or a teenager. Such is the re- ality of American Terrorism.
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An Open Letter To The Community
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he Housing Authority
of the City of Tampa (THA) is advising all citi- zens that North Boulevard Homes and the Mary Bethune High-Rise public housing communities are completely vacant.
A No-Trespassing order will now be strictly en- forced. The communities of North Boulevard Homes and the Mary Bethune High-Rise are THA’s next redevelopment site. Con- struction activities will in-
clude demolition, new con- struction and renovation that will begin during the month of June 2017.
The No-Trespassing sta- tus of the property has been put in place to prevent the risk of any incidents occur- ring on the unoccupied site.
Additionally, THA has put in place the following preventative and enforce- ment measures: Construc- tion fencing has been installed in select areas; no trespassing signs and barri-
ers have been installed to prevent unauthorized indi- viduals from driving or walking through the prop- erty. THA has contracted with a security service firm to patrol the site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in a marked vehicle.
Criminal trespassing and other incidents will be reported to the Tampa Po- lice Department for a re- sponse that could lead to arrest and/or prosecution.
The Tampa Housing Au- thority seeks the coopera- tion of the community by keeping the citizens in- formed regarding safety measures to prevent any trespassing or other inci- dents on the property.
JEROME RYANS, President & CEO, Tampa Housing Authority
Entertainers And Athletes Who Pay It Forward
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This Biblical quote reflects the concept that those of us who are blessed should share our blessings with others. We ad- mire those entertainers and athletes who share their re- sources and talents to help others who are less fortunate. Indeed, these athletes and entertainers deserve our support, respect and purchase of records and tickets to events wherein they are featured.
Among some of these heroes and sheroes is Lil Wayne (who clothed Haitian hurricane victims and built a skate park in New Orleans), NAS (who supports UNICEF, Save The Music Foundation, and Saving Our Daughters), 50 Cent (who supports the Shriners Hospital, New York Restoration Proj-
rom everyone who has been given much, much will be
demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked” (Luke 12:48).
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ect, and donated a billion meals to the U.N. World Food Programs and Feeding America), and The Game (who donated $1 million for water to the Flint, Michigan water crisis).
Other UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), donors include Will Smith and NeYo, who also donates to Habitat for Humanity. Denzel Washington donated $1 million to Wiley College and supports Boys and Girls Clubs. Diddy also supports Boys and Girls Clubs, raised $2 million for Children’s Charities, and donated $1 million to Howard University.
Recently, Chance the Rapper donated $1 million to the Chicago Public School System, bought coats for children and purchased computer technology for schools. Indeed, too many entertainers and athletes to name here today have given back to the world community.
Therefore, we certainly hope each of our readers who are able to share their blessings will select a local charity to benefit from their blessings. No amount is too small. It’s time for all of us to pay it forward.