from Ink Fruit
Several African American media markets that I have given my attention to (Richmond Free Press, the Voice, black social media, etc.) are buzzing about the onslaught that the Republican party and its allies are giving the Democrats; or more specifically, President Barak Obama, over the ever present national debt situation. For some reason, these writers, commentators, and others are appalled that the opposing political party would have the audacity to cultivate and magnify the current American financial crisis so it can be a rock-solid political platform against the incumbent president (of rival party status). As if this tactic has never been used in politics on any level before, they can't believe that someone would bring up an issue that has secretly plagued the stability of "the greatest nation on earth" for decades when the white politicians never mentioned it; even as they were perpetuating the problem. Therefore, because of the overwhelming prevalence of misguided opinions from very intelligent people, peep game...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Blind Take - Pelican Bay Hunger Stike and Counting (Ink Fruit)
from the Ink Fruit blog of Terrance Jones
Issue: On July 1, inmates at the Pelican Bay State Prison (Security Housing Unit) in Del Norte County, California began a hunger strike to protest the "inhumane" treatment by the prisons' system and staff towards the inmates. In addition, inmates in many other California prisons have joined the effort. The strikers in PBSP have 5 demands which are for the prison to stop group punishment, cancel the "debriefing" policy and change the prison's gang status criteria, serve better food, expand programs and privileges for long-term SHU residents, and comply to a 2006 report by the U.S. Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons. Around 1,000 protesters are still striking, and it seems nearly certain that some strikers will either be forced fed or will die. The strike has also put an intense strain on the medical staff at the facility; as many are working around the clock hours to deal with the crisis.
Issue: On July 1, inmates at the Pelican Bay State Prison (Security Housing Unit) in Del Norte County, California began a hunger strike to protest the "inhumane" treatment by the prisons' system and staff towards the inmates. In addition, inmates in many other California prisons have joined the effort. The strikers in PBSP have 5 demands which are for the prison to stop group punishment, cancel the "debriefing" policy and change the prison's gang status criteria, serve better food, expand programs and privileges for long-term SHU residents, and comply to a 2006 report by the U.S. Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons. Around 1,000 protesters are still striking, and it seems nearly certain that some strikers will either be forced fed or will die. The strike has also put an intense strain on the medical staff at the facility; as many are working around the clock hours to deal with the crisis.
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