Archive for ‘May 2nd, 2008’

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May02

Gang Intervention (LA – Style)

by Duane on May 2nd, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Posted In: Just "Why?"

Another great example of “good intentions” run amok.
This is a special report ran by a local news station in my area. The clip is about 9 minutes long, but it provides a good example of how throwing money at the problem does squat.
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May02

Was Wright Really That Far Off?

by Duane on May 2nd, 2008 at 11:10 am
Posted In: Our Health, Remember

Study: Many Blacks Cite AIDS Conspiracy
Prevention Efforts Hurt, Activists Say
By Darryl Fears
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 25, 2005; Page A02
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“As a researcher knowing that these beliefs were out there, I wasn’t as surprised as people I share the study with,“ said Laura Bogart, a behavioral scientist for the Rand Corp., who co-authored the [...]

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May02

The Continuous Ghost Story That Apparently Has Lost its Ability to Scare

by Duane on May 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 am
Posted In: ACORN, Remember

Back in 2004, I created the image to your right to depict how groups like the NAACP were on a mission to link every rumor, folklore, and claim of voter intimidation against Blacks as part of some grand scheme cooked up by Republicans. The mess surrounding the 2000 Presidential elections is really what started the [...]

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