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Continue reading →: Unmanned Aircraft Launch
Yesterday the US Navy launched an unmanned aircraft from a carrier based in Norfolk. Unlike drones, this aircraft gets its direction solely from computer programming. While the X-47B is not be used for operations just information gathering, we know where this is going. While it’s technologically impressive, this is a scary…
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Continue reading →: Happy Mother’s Day
I am wishing all the Moms, Grannies, Nanas, Godmothers, foster mothers and stepmothers a wonderful Mother’s Day! Let’s remember to cherish them everyday and spread the celebration throughout the year. 🙂
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Continue reading →: Let’s Take a Page From Italy
Cecile Kyenge serves as Italy’s Minister of Integration (I like that…integration). On April 17th, she made history as the country’s first Black government minister; she is one of seven women in the government. Since in office, she introduced a law to make children who are born in Italy, citizens. Imagine…
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Continue reading →: $8 Million Bail
Can you imagine having to serve as Castro’s public defender? Just when you thought humankind could not scrape any lower in the barrel, meet Ariel Castro. In a year of kindergarten murders and marathon bombings, I thought I couldn’t get any more disgusted with people… Yes, the women are free…
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Continue reading →: The Morning After
This week the FDA approved the “morning after pill” for females ages 15 and over without a prescription. The thinking is, that age understands implications…Bullshit…!!! At 15, I was a mean, immature teen who did not think past the next day. I want to know if my 15, 16, 17…
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Continue reading →: Live For Yourself
NBA vet Jason Collins announced that he is gay. He is the first active player to be public about his homosexuality…he is surely not the only one. I applaud his courage and his willingness to be who he is. I think he is safe given the level of support he…
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Continue reading →: Family Tattoo
Our President told his daughters Sasha and Malia that if they decided to get tattoos, the whole family would get the same one in the same exact spot on the body. They would then share the body art on YouTube as a family tattoo…interesting strategy… I do not look forward…
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Continue reading →: I Say Yes to the Dress
An eco-friendly, custom wedding dress that cost $38!!! Albeit uncomfortable and difficult to sit in, isn’t that part of most bridal gown experiences? I applaud Aussie Stephanie Watson’s vision, realized with scraps of donated fabric and 10,000 bread tags. Watson documented her dress-making on her blog, Constructing Nadine which she…
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Continue reading →: Shame!!!
Don’t know who said it, but whomever yelled it from the balcony during yesterday’s Senate vote, NAILED IT!!! No changes to background checks…
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I’m Ayoka
Welcome to Mule Of The World. Musings and rants from this Black woman. Zora Neale Hurston called the Black woman “the mule of the world.”
