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Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.

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El Gallo Alborotoso

This column is dedicated to the same objectives as that of the great journalist H L Menken that is  “to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable :

Who helped Obama sweep the Puerto Rican vote un New York city? Many independent progressive PUERTO Rican and Latino activists  none of which belonged to the Bronx Democratic machine. Among those missing were then Bronx Boss  Assemblyman Jose Rivera and Borough President Aldolfo Carrión, both who originally supported Hillary Clinton. Carrión did make some post primary appearances for OBAMA  but locally he and  Rivera did nothing to inspire the forces.
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The Noisy Rooster (El Gallo Alborotoso).

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Bronx, NY:  These days Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. must be turning in his grave as we see Afro-American elected officials such as Governor David Patterson supporting the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.  Dr. King was a peacemaker, a negotiator, a man who believed in non-violence and respect for Human Rights.  Watching Afro-Americans elected officials pander to the conservative Israeli lobby is tragic and beyond comprehension.  How does one justify such disproportionate violence?  How do you as an Afro-American, who has been victimized by discrimination, turn around and support this massive attack against another people of color? Continue reading →