Dope Art... (but thats beside the point). Anywho,

“DEVELOPMENT depends on good governance.” Said by a white Texan dynast in Ghana, an African country once ravaged by the slave trade, that unexceptionable insight might sound a shade patronising. Said by a son of Africa whose election to the world’s most powerful post thrilled the continent, it was taken at its respectable face value. “We must start from the simple premise that Africa’s future is up to Africans.” In other words, throwing aid at bad governments—and Barack Obama made plain that there were still far too many of them—will not work. The president’s candour was well received.

In truth, Mr Obama’s Africa policy is unlikely to differ much from his predecessor’s, which was viewed favourably by Africans in general and by most pundits of African development. There was little in the speech that could not have been said by George Bush, who poured a cascade of cash—far more than any of his forerunners—into such projects as the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and into his Millennium Challenge Accounts, whose largesse was partly meant to reward good governance.

Mr Obama acknowledged Mr Bush’s “strong efforts”. But he puzzled analysts by declaring that his own administration had “committed $63 billion to meet these challenges”. It was unclear whether that sum included projects under way or was new money and, either way, what it was for and over what period it would be spent.

In several passages he stressed that bad governments, especially corrupt or repressive ones, could not expect his help. “I have directed my administration to give greater attention to corruption in our human-rights reports,” he said. He also assailed tribalism, which had, he said, “for a long stretch derailed” his own Kenyan father’s career. And he singled out several miscreants for blaming their self-inflicted woes on others. “The West is not responsible for the destruction of the Zimbabwean economy over the last decade,” he declared.

It just sounds like a bunch of political jargon to me... but hey what do you make of it???

There was a military coup in Honduras after Manuel Zelaya, the leftist president, tried to organise an unconstitutional referendum to allow him to stand for a second term. He was arrested and deported by the army, which acted with the support of Congress and the Supreme Court. The head of Congress was sworn in as president, pending an election in November. The Organization of American States, the United States and the European Union all condemned the coup and called for Mr Zelaya’s reinstatement. <-And there does big countries medeling in smaller countries business again. geesh.. people never learn.

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So if you know anything about American history, you know that today isn't really the day Americans gained their independence. Sure it's the day that old-school political figure heads decided to celebrate it. But really who cares??? If someone tells you that you have to celebrate your birthday a month early are you going to listen??? Clearly that day is in August and July 4th is just a scam to get your hard earned dollars. I say next year we all get together and boycott the 4th of July and celebrate on August 16th in agreeance with history. Please don't give into corprate America!!!

Okay so i might just be writing this because i'm a little bitter... I needed to go to the bank yesterday and it was closed. :( Everyone is Bar B Queing but no one invited me. :( Wait i take that back. One of my friends did but I ain't fucking with her no more. I get real sad on holidays when i can't be with my family. :( I want some BBQ real bad though. The Mr. didn't even call and say happy 4th. And anyone who really knows me, knows that i'm real paticular about silly crap like that. Kids outside still doing firework crap making extra noise. irritated. fuck the 4th of July. I'm celebrating my Independence from all the people who are supposed to love me, but are out celebrating while i'm home all alone starving. Imagine that white chick in the picture above is me, Britney, walking off into the sunset with an attitude.

Love, B*

Sara Palin is keeping her political goals for the future under wrapped. Some people believe she'll run for president in the 2012 elections. One Question: who'd be stupid enough to vote for her anyway?
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Donald Trump just released this statement "I told Carrie she needed to get back to work and honor her contract with the Miss California USA Organization, and I gave her the opportunity to do so," said Trump.Unfortunately, it just doesn't look like it is going to happen."........... Why do we still have beauty pageants again? SMH
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Okay so people are bugging because in Disney's new animated move "The Princess and The Frog", Princess Tiana doesn't end up with a black prince. My question to you is WHO CARES? I mean really can we just celebrate that after 70 years of white princesses Disney has finally decided to allow a black princess into the picture. You give people an inch and the want to take a mile. HMPH!