Funeral Director: Muslim Burial Rites To Take Place On Bombing Suspect’s Body

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WORCESTER, Mass. — The uncle of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev arrived in Massachusetts on Sunday to arrange for his burial, saying he understands that “no one wants to associate their names with such evil events.” Ruslan Tsarni,…

OUR COMMON GROUND Omnibus‘s insight:

This man commited an evil and unforgiveable act. He was human no matter how evil and ugly he was. Our understanding of our own humanity is tested when we treat him less. Are we so ignorant of our humanity that we would deny him his ? Yes, we despise him and as an avid Believer that God is in charge, I believe that he will be dealt with by a judge wiser than me. These people need to go home and take stock.

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We are respectable negroes: Neoliberalism and the Lyrical Fascism of Lil Wayne

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Ultimately, critical theory should take on the twin tasks of truth-telling and forcing its practitioners to be engaged scholars

OUR COMMON GROUND Omnibus‘s insight:

"Lil Wayne’s allusion to Emmitt Till in his lyrics represents more than stupidity"

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Obama Serves 14-State Governors with Warnings of Arrest: And why is this not front page news?

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Amazing article sweeping the the internet, and nothing yet mentioned on the news…

This may be bogus, but where there is smoke there is fire…

By Dr. Ly

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"Mr. Obama is fearful of these State Defense Forces, in that he does not have control of said forces, and with the U.S. Military stretched to near breaking from multiple deployments and theatre actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, these State military forces would be under the direct command and authority of the Governors in which states have said forces. In essence, the Governors would have “de facto control” of the United States.

The two Governors leading this move are: Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota; and Rick Perry, Governor of Texas. Both of these State Governors stated they have: “…deep fear the President is destroying their Nation.”

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Obama and Guantanamo

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Bring Lynne Stewart home!

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by the International Action Center
This week there have been enormous developments in the worldwide campaign to gain compassionate release for imprisoned people’s lawyer Lynne Stewart. The wheels are beginning to turn.

OUR COMMON GROUND Omnibus‘s insight:

We owe this woman a great deal of debt for going beyond on issues of justice.

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Attempted ivory tower assassination of Malcolm X: an interview wit’ Jared Ball, editor of ‘A Lie of Re-Invention’

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Malcolm X is one of the best known figures of the human rights struggle and one of the most attacked by institutions that serve the elite. A new book – “A Lie of Reinvention” – defends his legacy a…

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"At a time when new generations are coming to terms with an unjust world, there is a need to cut them off from potentially radicalizing influences. Malcolm X has long been associated with revolutionizing people’s consciousness."

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The Racial Wealth Divide: Why Housing Matters [Infographic] – COLORLINES

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We hear a lot about the racial wealth divide. Now we can see it.

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Tracy Bloom: Time to Judge Bush Legacy, Rove Battles the Koch Brothers, and More – Truthdig

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A look at the day’s political happenings, including the Republican governor who is pushing for stricter gun control and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake pulls a fast one on the mother of a mass shooting victim.

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Karl Rove, a former top adviser to George W. Bush, is waging a battle against operatives linked to the billionaire Koch brothers over the control of Republican voter data and, by extension, the future of the party itself.

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Truthdig – The Death of Truth

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OUR COMMON GROUND Omnibus‘s insight:

"The dragnet has swept up any person or organization that fits the profile of those with the technical skills and inclination to burrow into the archives of power and disseminate it to the public. It no longer matters if they have committed a crime."

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March 2013 Black Unemployment Rate: Has Obama Failed African Americans on Jobs?

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The U.S. economy appears to rebound for everyone but African Americans.

OUR COMMON GROUND Omnibus‘s insight:

"But as the negative effects of the economy on black Americans linger longer than for any other group, it remains to be seen how much longer black Americans will feel inclined to give the president a pass or continue to be patient and supportive of his economic policies. "

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