I apologize in advance for any spelling, grammar or usage issues with this post. As a writer, I know I shouldn't be making those kinds of excuses but it's more important for me to write, than get it right.
Also, I'm just not in the mood to write at all (which is why I have to do this). What makes things worse is that while I'm trying to keep true to my word, make the time to do what's write-excuse me, right-and prioritize what's important to me, which of course is my writing and these pages.
I have the news on because sometimes I'm inspired by what's going on in the world and they gave about five minutes to the news of the guy that died in Baltimore from a severed spine while at least 15 minutes to the freaking Royal Baby...I hate to sound like an asshole, but really? I just don't give a shit about the Royal baby. I have a feeling most people don't. Even the London correspondent claims this baby is not big news-they are calling it the spare to the heir. Yet, here I am talking about this shit and not the tragedy in Baltimore. This is the state of news today and it's sickening. Now they are talking about Don Johnson's Miami Vice outfit. (This is MSNBC in case you ever want to catch breaking news) Oh wait, the reporter is talking about the suspicious packages found at City Hall in St. Louis. They don't have much info about it yet, but I suppose by the time I come back to write again the world will know more.
As for the incident in Baltimore. I haven't really got much information. I think the Mayor of Baltimore is also waiting for answers. As usual, I didn't intend for the pages to begin this way. My time is limited so I have to be brief, but of course I have to get the writing in. I can't believe it's 11 already.
Anyway, I must say I'm not surprised. As one correspondent claims, it seems as though it's open season on Black men. While I'M not going that far I have to say it's troubling that despite all the media attention surrounding the recent deaths of black males in police custody, I'd think that cops would be extra cautious. Apparently not. You know it's also troubling that -well, again I don't know the circumstances so I don't want to speak to soon but c'mon black men. It's suicide to do anything remotely illegal these days. Why in the name of all that's holy are you in a situation to be involved in any kind of altercation with the police? I hope it wasn't a situation where the young man got mouthy; I'm hopeful that it's not a situation where tragedy could have been avoided had he not been in the wrong place at the wrong time, though lately it seems that might be anyplace.
I hate to say it, but I have two black boys. I mean they aren't old enough to go anywhere by themselves yet but when they are, I'll have to impose a strict curfew. I am afraid of them being out after dark where the chances of them having an unfortunate encounter of any kind are increased.
It's scary.
And my son somehow escaped from his crib so I can't delve into the details about Freddie Gray even though I'm hearing this guy blame the Mayor of Baltimore who is black and female for essentially sucking up to the white administration in order to become mayor so this is why there hasn't been enough done to curb tensions between police and the black community of Baltimore...
I guess now I may have something to work on for tomorrow;s pages.., oh, and in the meantime they trial in Tulsa where the guy mistook his gun for a tazer begins,...
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-live
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