Discussion: When you are a truthteller, there will always be things working to silence and discourage you. The one consistent thing you will notice in your life is that people will seemingly be able to tell lies about your character and defame your name, without you being able to defend yourself. Anybody can tell the truth, but truth tellers change atmospheres and uncover. And that will make people upset, and cause certain powers to actively work in your life in a way to keep you silent, or put you down when you have the courage to speak up. 

Katt Williams, Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, Dee Ray Davis, Big Worm, Faison Love, Rickey Smiley, Kountry Wayne, Club Shay Shay, Dave Chappelle, Shannon Sharpe

Scripture mentioned 

"He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him." Proverbs 18:17 (KJV)

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Discussion: My perspective on the fight at Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama, and how it relates to my definition of modern racism; update on charges and suspects.

There are some places in the podcast where I say "covert" rather than "overt" when speaking of the differing types of racism. Please give me a little grace, as I was rushing to get my thoughts out, due to being short on recording time. 

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Discussion based on writing, Poverty: Not One Size Fits All as in discussed in "Notes On Poverty": https://notesonlifeblog.com/2022/09/15/notes-on-poverty/

Originally recorded in 2018. Copyright Brittany L. Coley

TOPICS: independent contractors, unemployment, poverty, economy, stimulus, government benefits, Indiana, affordable housing, eviction

Discussion: The methodical breakdown of the United States, and how it seems very similar to what occurred during the Russian Revolution.

May Mr. Garcia rest in peace. BC

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It's more of a political tool than anything else. Being "educated" in America does not automatically translate to dollars.

Originally released October 15, 2019

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A link to the article discussed: Education the best poverty fighting weapon

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In this episode, we discuss how recent events are leading us into a time of lawlessness, relaxed standards, and chaos. 

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TOPICS: Sha'Carri Richardson, Biden, January 6, Donald Trump, indictment, constitution, olympics, transgender, Haiti,

Until we accept racism looks different than it did in past generations, we can never truly move forward TOGETHER as a nation, in a way that matters.

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TOPICS: George Floyd, racism, police brutality, justice