Black Information Network

[boombox4]

Lol, that's a host and a name I hadn't heard/thought of in years. If I'm not mistaken he'd get angry to the point of dropping a G.D. here and there, which I remember thinking, especially back then, may have crossed the line considering he as on terrestrial radio and FCC fines were still making the news on occasion. If I recall, his playout music at the end of the show ended with the line "I'm going toooooooo.....Heeeeeellllllllllllll!"

He was a firebrand, that's for sure. But sometimes his opinions made sense.

 

[boombox4]

Ask the folks who stormed the capitol on Jan 6th. Were they happy? Where did they get their information?

They got their information on YT and other places on the internet, including social media. Most of the J6ers were Millennials.

 

[boombox4]

Regardless of whatever psychologist' opinion, do you really think state or federal governments should get involved by attempting, or passing laws on how parents should raise their children?

But one of the culture-war issues that I'm sure you've heard of watching Fox News, is banning of certain books. So, are you saying reading and comprehension, provided it involves books that the evangelical base approve of? Sort of smacks of the days of the Moral Majority, don't you think?

Much of that is because the government gets too involved in education, like when Betsy DeVos cut funding to public schools, wanting to divert tax payer dollars to religious charter schools. You don't see anything wrong with that?

You ever heard of CPS? There's one in every state. Try keeping your kid from going to school, and see how far that gets you. If you're a single mom and your kid plays hooky too many times while you're at work, you still risk jail time. Thanks to the State. Or try to keep your kid from getting medical care. In most states you'll risk jail time (and rightfully so).

There are tons of laws on how children should be raised.

Books being refused for placement by libraries isn't banning them. The books are still available for sale online, or at bookstores. And all libraries and bookstores in the US curate whatever books they either stock for public consumption, or curate what they are willing to sell. Just because you write a book, it doesn't mean that you can force others to read it, buy it, or force libraries to stock it. It's all curated. All of it.

You want to know that banning of books is really like? Read Miller v. California, or read up on what happened to some booksellers who stocked Henry Miller's "Tropic Of Cancer" when it was literally banned from sale or possession in the US for its first 30+ years of existence. They risked fines or jail time.

Totally agree on your last point.

 

[boombox4]

I don't know where you're finding these Republicans who don't believe in 'unlimited guns for every man, woman and child in all places and all times with no restrictions whatsoever", but they seem to have no voice whatsoever in the party, and are considered RINOs.

Over 74 million people voted for Trump in 2020. Do you really think all 74 million of those people believe in unlimited guns for every man, woman and child, at all times with no restrictions whatsoever?

You may be confusing the most vocal ideologues with the average GOP voter, who may or may not have the same opinions, and probably doesn't agree with many of the ones promoted in the party. A lot of Americans hold their nose and vote their pocketbook.

I agree that the most vocal GOPs appear to be that way. The loudmouths always get the publicity. But 74 million people is a lot of people to paint with a broad brush.

Now, maybe in your part of Tennessee, most GOPers are the way you describe. But there are GOPers in every state. Not every state is the same when it comes to partisan politics.

 

[Kelly A]

You ever heard of CPS? There's one in every state. Try keeping your kid from going to school, and see how far that gets you. If you're a single mom and your kid plays hooky too many times while you're at work, you still risk jail time.

Not sure if you've raised kids, but there's been this thing for decades called 'Homeschooling', where parents teach their kids at home. Some parents teach their kids at home for family religious reasons, while some families travel with kids and teach them on the road: https://www.parents.com/kids/education/home-schooling/homeschooling-101-what-is-homeschooling/

Thanks to the State. Or try to keep your kid from getting medical care. In most states you'll risk jail time (and rightfully so).

Jehovah's Witnesses and Christian Scientists have tested your claim many times over the years. For example; blood transfusions are not allowed in the Jehovah's Witness religion. Doctor's office visits are to be avoided for many Christian Scientists. Sure, some state supreme courts have forced families to provide medical care, but again, it goes to if and when a government gets involved in what's best for your child. What's new, is the religious/political manipulation from the party in power, not just because they're trying to help kids.

There are tons of laws on how children should be raised.

Books being refused for placement by libraries isn't banning them. The books are still available for sale online, or at bookstores. And all libraries and bookstores in the US curate whatever books they either stock for public consumption, or curate what they are willing to sell. Just because you write a book, it doesn't mean that you can force others to read it, buy it, or force libraries to stock it. It's all curated. All of it.

More than 1,600 books have been removed from school libraries because of parental/school board pressure:

More than 1,600 books banned during 2021-22 school year, report finds

About 50 conservative groups were involved in at least half of the roughly 2,500 book bans enacted last year, the anti-censorship nonprofit group PEN America said.

www.nbcnews.com

All the books involved were related to the latest culture war claims brought up by right wing organizations. Most involved some form of sexuality topic or discussion.

 

[Kelly A]

Obviously White Nationalists wouldn't be BIN's audience.

I won't even give them the benefit of capital letters.

 

[gr8oldies]

Not sure if you've raised kids, but there's been this thing for decades called 'Homeschooling', where parents teach their kids at home. Some parents teach their kids at home for family religious reasons, while some families travel with kids and teach them on the road: https://www.parents.com/kids/education/home-schooling/homeschooling-101-what-is-homeschooling/


Jehovah's Witnesses and Christian Scientists have tested your claim many times over the years. For example; blood transfusions are not allowed in the Jehovah's Witness religion. Doctor's office visits are to be avoided for many Christian Scientists. Sure, some state supreme courts have forced families to provide medical care, but again, it goes to if and when a government gets involved in what's best for your child. What's new, is the religious/political manipulation from the party in power, not just because they're trying to help kids.

More than 1,600 books have been removed from school libraries because of parental/school board pressure:

More than 1,600 books banned during 2021-22 school year, report finds

About 50 conservative groups were involved in at least half of the roughly 2,500 book bans enacted last year, the anti-censorship nonprofit group PEN America said.

www.nbcnews.com

All the books involved were related to the latest culture war claims brought up by right wing organizations. Most involved some form of sexuality topic or discussion.

One system in my state banned "Ruby Bridges". The grandparents who hurled insults at this little girl don't want their grandkids to read about it.

 

[gr8oldies]

Not sure if you've raised kids, but there's been this thing for decades called 'Homeschooling', where parents teach their kids at home. Some parents teach their kids at home for family religious reasons, while some families travel with kids and teach them on the road: https://www.parents.com/kids/education/home-schooling/homeschooling-101-what-is-homeschooling/


Jehovah's Witnesses and Christian Scientists have tested your claim many times over the years. For example; blood transfusions are not allowed in the Jehovah's Witness religion. Doctor's office visits are to be avoided for many Christian Scientists. Sure, some state supreme courts have forced families to provide medical care, but again, it goes to if and when a government gets involved in what's best for your child. What's new, is the religious/political manipulation from the party in power, not just because they're trying to help kids.

More than 1,600 books have been removed from school libraries because of parental/school board pressure:

More than 1,600 books banned during 2021-22 school year, report finds

About 50 conservative groups were involved in at least half of the roughly 2,500 book bans enacted last year, the anti-censorship nonprofit group PEN America said.

www.nbcnews.com

All the books involved were related to the latest culture war claims brought up by right wing organizations. Most involved some form of sexuality topic or discussion.

Some states are very lax in monitoring home schooling. Though I can imagine if some red states get to the point of either privatizing the whole school system under Hillsdale College or making public schools teach religious dogma, liberal parents will be home schooling or making school co-ops.

 

[Larry]

Hmmm…what about Black Information Network….

 

[gr8oldies]

Over 74 million people voted for Trump in 2020. Do you really think all 74 million of those people believe in unlimited guns for every man, woman and child, at all times with no restrictions whatsoever?

You may be confusing the most vocal ideologues with the average GOP voter, who may or may not have the same opinions, and probably doesn't agree with many of the ones promoted in the party. A lot of Americans hold their nose and vote their pocketbook.

I agree that the most vocal GOPs appear to be that way. The loudmouths always get the publicity. But 74 million people is a lot of people to paint with a broad brush.

Now, maybe in your part of Tennessee, most GOPers are the way you describe. But there are GOPers in every state. Not every state is the same when it comes to partisan politics.

There's a reason GOP candidates regularly pose themselves and their kids with arsenals on Christmas cards and in their TV commercials. They know who votes in primaries, and that's the "unlimited guns" crowd. I don't doubt there are Republicans who hold their nose and vote "R" no matter what......as long as my taxes are being cut, who cares? But the ideologues determine who is in the party and who is a RINO. I don't doubt in Tennessee, they would do away with federal background checks if they could. Again, who's championing the moderate GOP?

 

[CTListener]

Hmmm…what about Black Information Network….

Bit of thread drift, no?

 

[Kelly A]

Bit of thread drift, no?

Really, what else can be said? Those who brought up cume ratings, didn't understand the structure of the BIN network model. Other's, probably white, commenter's didn't understand the point of BIN. While some didn't think they should use the term Black.
When it comes down to it; what difference does the network's existence mean to your life anyway? How does BIN's purpose harm or enrich your lives? Willing to bet the answer is: neither.

 

[PTBoardOp94]

When it comes down to it; what difference does the network's existence mean to your life anyway? How does BIN's purpose harm or enrich your lives? Willing to bet the answer is: neither.

But Kelly! The local BIN station could be airing the greatest hits of Elvis!

 

[Kelly A]

But Kelly! The local BIN station could be airing the greatest hits of Elvis!

Or, the Beach Boys!

 

[vchimpanzee]

All of those family types are in a typical school. Dad and a Dad. Mom and a Mom. Mom, Dad and stepparents. The idea that the schools are going to deny anything other than Christian heterosexual couples with Dad at work, Mom at home and 3 kids exist is a little unrealistic. Who thinks teachers have time to "groom" kids, like that's even possible? Teachers are struggling with keeping up with trying to buy their own supplies. MAGA lunatics threatening them when MAGA politicians are trying to sell the schools to fundamentalist colleges doesn't make it easier.

I have a cousin who is a woman married to a woman and they have two kids who will be in school soon. The subject will come up.

 

[Kelly A]

I have a cousin who is a woman married to a woman and they have two kids who will be in school soon. The subject will come up.

If they live in Florida, teachers are forbidden by state law to not answer questions from students of that sort. And here we thought humans have evolved and become more tolerant of other's not like them. Guess not.

 

[Mikey Radio]

He was a firebrand, that's for sure. But sometimes his opinions made sense.

I was never really a fan of Malloy's. I'd switch him on if there was nothing else, but once he started going way over the top with his commentary or began name calling and throwing out labels like the "Bush crime family" to describe the sitting US president and his inner circle at the time, it was a turn off. If your program, whether it be left, right or center makes solid points backed by factual information, I'll listen. Once you start over-exaggerating or becoming irrational in your commentary or resort to name calling because someone's political positions differs from yours, you've generally lost me.

 

[Mikey Radio]

If they live in Florida, teachers are forbidden by state law to not answer questions from students of that sort. And here we thought humans have evolved and become more tolerant of other's not like them. Guess not.

All this while Governor DeSantis has declared Florida the "freest state in the US" on multiple occasions over the past months. This commentary written by the Sun Sentinel editorial board following DeSantis' second inaugural address a few weeks ago disagrees. Note that the Sentinel has this behind a paywall; this link is to the Yahoo version:

Editorial: The myth of Florida as 'the freest state'​

Editorial: The myth of Florida as 'the freest state'

Well, at least it was mercifully brief. Sixteen minutes, start to finish. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ second inaugural address Tuesday sounded word-for-word like a reelection campaign rally — only shorter. It ...

www.yahoo.com

Freedom and authoritarianism don’t mix. The notion of Florida as “the freest state” is a myth, manufactured by DeSantis and his image-makers to sharpen the narrative of his expected presidential candidacy.
His is a curious definition of freedom.
Florida has become a place where it’s easier than ever to remove books from school libraries, but harder than ever for people to request vote-by-mail ballots.
In the “freest state,” Florida teachers fear talking about the country’s racist history. A vote of the people to ban large cruise ships in Key West was wiped away by DeSantis and Tallahassee politicians. How free is that?
In this supposedly “free” state, academic freedom faces the most dangerous sustained assault in Florida’s 178-year history.
In “the freest state,” higher education is perpetually under the thumb of the governor’s office. On Wednesday, DeSantis demanded that all colleges and universities report every dime spent on “diversity, equity, inclusion and critical race theory.

 

[gr8oldies]

All this while Governor DeSantis has declared Florida the "freest state in the US" on multiple occasions over the past months. This commentary written by the Sun Sentinel editorial board following DeSantis' second inaugural address a few weeks ago disagrees. Note that the Sentinel has this behind a paywall; this link is to the Yahoo version:

Editorial: The myth of Florida as 'the freest state'​

Editorial: The myth of Florida as 'the freest state'

Well, at least it was mercifully brief. Sixteen minutes, start to finish. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ second inaugural address Tuesday sounded word-for-word like a reelection campaign rally — only shorter. It ...

www.yahoo.com

Bottom line: White conservative/MAGAs have an absolute right to spread any airborne communicable disease to anyone, and demand poor people (many of them minorities) risk their lives to serve them in close contact situations. Don't tread on me, I tread on you.

 

[Kelly A]

Don't tread on me, I tread on you.

Especially if you're Black or Hispanic.