2024-03-29 19:26
Since we are so inundated with polls leading up to this November's election, I figured I would conduct my own internal polling on the subject. Here goes: Who will you be voting for… Read More
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2024-03-09 03:50
The following article was written by Steve Benen for Maddow Blog."One of the first big hints that Donald Trump wasn’t a great presidential candidate came roughly eight years ago… Read More
2024-02-11 18:00
Joe Biden is old, and he looks and acts his age. There is no getting around that fact. Americans believe it, and so, I am sure, does his handlers. He jumbles his words at times, and hi… Read More
2023-12-31 14:52
It's easy to come up with the answers to certain historical questions in life. Who was the first president of the United States? What is the name of the country that attacked the United Stat… Read More
2023-12-26 16:05
Happy holidays to you and your families, field hands! Let's enjoy these freedoms while we can. With the 2024 elections looming, and a strong possibility that the Scrooge might be o… Read More
2023-12-08 02:27
I'm getting tired of sounding the alarm. Mr. Trump told America in no uncertain terms, that if he is reelected he will be a dictator from "day one". And still, incredibly… Read More
2023-11-10 19:03
Democrats are freaking out over some recent polls showing Joe Biden losing to the former guy in five of six key swing states, and being down four points to him in total overall vote count. I… Read More
2023-10-13 02:35
Thomas Paine said it best: "These are the times that try men's souls" . What is happening now in the Middle East is a culmination of decades of hatred, fury, and a complicated geo-poli… Read More
2023-10-05 00:31
2023-09-07 01:01
I just saw a report that most republicans believe that the January 6th insurrection was a democratic inside job to make their dear leader, Donald trump, look bad. I mean, seriously? How can… Read More
2023-08-12 15:30
I will never understand the internet. I don't understand what drives clicks and makes one particular story more popular than the other. This story of the brawl in Montgomery, Alabama has cap… Read More
2023-07-21 02:31
I can take or leave country music. Some of the music is decent, but I can do without some of it as well. My significant other, on the other hand, loves the stuff. She knows all the art… Read More
2023-06-30 23:18
I see that the Supremes are at it again. It's not enough they can just flaunt their disregard for ethics and decency in our faces. They are now making laws that hurt disadvantaged and margin… Read More
2023-06-11 18:13
I am pretty sure that none of you reading this were shocked by the federal indictment of Donald J. Trump for his "alleged" myriad of crimes having to do with his handling of classified docum… Read More
2023-06-07 01:43
I recently ran across an article about Tim Scott, Senator from South Carolina, and declared republican candidate for president, which I found quite interesting. Mr. Scott is African Am… Read More
2023-05-27 23:35
Before I get into my list, I want to acknowledge the passing of a great man; fellow yawdie and icon, Harry Belafonte. A true field Negro in my humble opinion. The man was extremely talented… Read More
2023-05-03 20:55
Just a note to you field hands. I tried posting an article a few days ago and it was shot down by the gatekeepers at Google. Why? Because they thought that it was offensive. (I can assure yo… Read More
2023-04-20 02:13
There have been three high profile cases of innocent people shot because of trigger-happy shooters over the past few days, and we can blame the likes of FOX NEWS and their never ending progr… Read More
2023-04-12 03:04
The MAGA crowd will try to spin the criminal prosecution of their leader to be something positive, but it won't work. How can it? Just think about what this means for a minute: A former pres… Read More
2023-04-01 03:23
All these right-wing pundits and politicians saying that Donald trump is being singled out for unfair treatment by the Manhattan District Attorney's office have never practiced crimina… Read More
2023-03-08 03:11
I have some observations about some of the stories in the news over the past few days.First, if republicans ever want to make inroads with black folks in this country, they are going to have… Read More
2023-02-11 18:26
The link below is a very thought provoking article from Salon. I don't agree with all of it, because I happen to believe that being "woke" is a good thing. And if we put the right peop… Read More
2023-01-28 16:54
If you have been paying attention over the past few days, you know by now that the most popular news story coming out of Memphis, Tennessee, is not the success of their basketball team, but… Read More
2023-01-08 19:52
The 15th time was a charm for Kevin Mc-Qanon-rthy. If you are a republican and you are not embarrassed by the actions of the folks who represent your party over the past week, you have not b… Read More
2022-12-24 22:55
Tis the season of holiday cheer, and your friendly neighborhood field negro is checking his list to find out who has been naughty and who has been nice. Let's start with the… Read More
2022-12-15 00:16
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2022-12-02 03:39
My wife, bless her Cajun heart, is from Louisiana. Unfortunately, though, she doesn't like Mardi Gras. This is because as a young child she had a horrible experience while visiting New… Read More
2022-11-11 16:04
You voted, and the "red wave" that all the pundits saw coming, turned out to be a little more than a puddle. Maybe some of you really do care about democracy. An… Read More
2022-10-18 03:15
I think I finally figured out what it is about Herschel Walker's run for the United States Senate that bothers me so much. It's not the obvious. Not the hypocrisy when it comes to his stance… Read More
2022-09-25 02:02
As democracy takes its last dying breath here in America, articles like the following from author David Graham, writing for The Atlantic, must be shared whenever possible. Sadly, f… Read More
2022-09-11 01:22
The thing you have to understand about the legal system in America is this: Yes, it's fundamentally a fair system, and it probably has no equal anywhere else in the world. But sadly, we have… Read More
2022-08-30 02:54
Lindsey Graham did a very bad thing when he went on FOX VIEWS, and then announced to the world that if criminal charges are filed against tfg there will be riots in the streets. This might b… Read More
2022-08-20 16:04
What is the title of this movie? Bonus points if it features Jim Carrey. Read More
2022-08-12 04:33
Woo chile! tfg is a whole mess. Lord have mercy! Imagine what it would take to have the feds search the home of a former president. Believe me when I tell you field hands, that w… Read More
2022-08-01 03:56
When I check out I want to be have my ashes spread over the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Falmouth, Jamaica. I want a very small gathering, and very short goodbyes. Something abo… Read More
2022-07-20 01:22
With all due respect to Nelly, it's already "HOT in herr". WTF is happening to our planet? It was 114 degrees in some parts of the West. One hundred and fourteen degrees! Let that sink in fo… Read More
2022-07-03 23:08
I regret to announce that the 4th of July will be canceled this year as the American experiment has been hijacked by Christofascist forces. Maybe next year Read More
2022-06-24 02:02
As the Supremes continue to take America closer to being a Christofascist state, it is important to read articles like the following from Tom Nichols ----writing for The Atlantic… Read More
2022-06-16 02:30
Still don't believe that climate change is real? Well, if you have been living in the FOX NEWS bubble over the past few years, you might still believe that it's all just a hoax. I… Read More
2022-06-08 02:54
I practiced criminal law in Philly for a long time, and during that time I represented some... let's just say... people who who most of us would consider less than upstanding citizens… Read More
2022-06-02 00:52
And now I bring you the following article from Candice McDuffie, writing for The Root. It's still relevant, although you would never know it, because it seems that Buffalo happened so l… Read More
2022-05-15 16:13
One common theme throughout my blogging career has been well meaning people who read my blog admonishing me because I allow the most hateful and vile white supremacists to post comments afte… Read More
2022-05-07 03:42
I feel very comfortable saying as a man, that if men could get pregnant there would be more drive-through abortion clinics than Chick-fil-A restaurants in every town in America. S… Read More
2022-05-02 03:22
I'm going to need some of you to help me understand this trend with some of my gun loving friends. I mean has it really become this dangerous to visit your local Target? Wha… Read More
2022-04-21 01:26
Like many of you, I watched the speech by Michigan state senator, Mallory McMorrow, and I must say that it's good to have allies like her in the struggle against ignorance and bigotry. … Read More
2022-03-31 02:18
I didn't want to blog about the slap heard around the world, but since everyone else has given their opinion I will throw in my two cents worth as well.First, I am not a fan of Chris R… Read More
2022-03-23 03:16
If you want a good read check out the article from Salon.com about the New York Times bothsideism hit piece on "cancel culture". Memo to the Times: If you can't see the difference betwe… Read More
2022-03-15 22:27
2022-03-06 17:35
There is a war now raging in the Ukraine, as the word's most evil leader flexes his (what used to be) muscles at the Ukrainian people. War is ugly, and no one wants this, but here we are.I k… Read More
2022-02-23 03:22
I got nothing. I just wanted to post on this date.Now back to my bunker while I wait for WW III. Quick question: With so many on the right rooting for Putin, will the Russia… Read More
2022-02-06 15:51
Wassup field hands? I know the posts have been a bit sporadic, but I am deep in these fields with this work thing, so just hang with me a little bit while I get some things together. Ha… Read More
2022-01-16 01:43
The following article is from The Atlantic, and it was written by Adrienne LaFrance. At the end of this article there is a link to a series of articles on this very subject. I sug… Read More
2022-01-06 01:10
It will be a year tomorrow.Thoughts? Read More
2021-12-28 01:08
Be back soon.Working....... Read More
2021-12-12 22:14
I think it was Tennessee Williams who famously quipped that there are only three great American cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans, and then he went on to say that all th… Read More
2021-12-04 14:02
Image from Yahoo news.I'll go first: Friends. Read More
2021-11-23 23:17
I spent some time in Jamaica recently, and even with all of its challenges as a Third World country, I felt an incredible amount of peace. My mind felt rested, and the love I felt from the p… Read More
2021-11-18 02:08
I need a caption for this picture. Read More
2021-11-12 12:12
Hi field hands, I am out of pocket doing some business in the Southern regions of our great country. Holla at you soon.Keep pushing, and stay safe Read More
2021-11-03 21:39
I'm going to write a few words about the two governor's races that everyone seemed to be watching yesterday. In Virginia, the republican candidate, Glen Youngkin, beat a man who i… Read More
2021-10-26 20:42
What is the name of this movie? Hey, it's almost Halloween. Read More
2021-10-19 00:54
I guess you all heard about John Gruden by now. Or Chucky as he has been affectionately known as throughout the years. He was exposed as a fraud when some of the e-mails that he sent t… Read More
2021-10-10 19:57
For those of you wondering why it's important to teach critical race theory in higher institutions of learning (notice I wrote in higher institutions of learning), please read this article a… Read More
2021-09-26 13:40
Make no mistake field hands, democracy is dying. And if it is in fact dying, why is the democratic party " so complicit in its demise? This is the exact question writer Luke Savag… Read More
2021-09-19 14:25
America has a huge testicles problem, and I mean this in the most respectful way possible. You know that you have regressed as a society and a culture, when a semi washed up… Read More
2021-08-29 13:22
I'm thinking about the folks in Louisiana this morning. Today is exactly 16 years since Katrina devastated the state's largest city, and now, here we are again. Ida is on her way to leave he… Read More
2021-08-12 00:21
I stumbled on the following article written for Yahoo News by Wajahat Ali the other day, and I think it's important that I share it.If you have already read it, please indulge me while… Read More
2021-08-06 00:59
A friend of mine had his ticket punched from the practice of law a few years ago because of what he claimed was an "honest mistake". Whether you believe him or not, you have to wonder how pe… Read More
2021-07-28 02:04
Today, after listening to some of the testimony from some of those Capitol police officers during the Jan 6th Commission hearings, I realized that America, as we know it, no longer exists. I… Read More
2021-07-20 21:14
I need a name for this movie. And what's up with Marjorie Taylor Greene's feet? Bad Field Negro being petty again. :( Read More
2021-07-16 01:13
Now that all these books are coming out and revealing just what a psychotic, delusional, and unstable maniac the former guy was, let's not go making these people---- who are years later now… Read More
2021-07-10 18:48
Remember when the right wingers were trying to tell us that climate change is a hoax? "It's become a common concern in recent years — extreme heat waves plaguing the western… Read More
2021-07-04 20:41
Some MAGA brown shirts from Texas loaded up in some Penske trucks and tried to put their Independence Day stamp on Philly. As is to be expected (This is, after all, Philly.), it didn't go to… Read More
2021-06-30 00:54
I just have a few thoughts before I let you get back to you regularly scheduled life.Remember when riht-wingnuts were trying to tell us all that climate change wasn't a thing and it's all a… Read More
2021-06-25 02:04
Rudy Giuliani had his law license suspended in the state of New York today. Let's add him to the list of sycophants, lap-dogs, and lackeys who worked for the former guy, and who either lost… Read More
2021-06-15 01:26
Tonight I need all of you field hands to help me out with something. Please watch this video ,and this, and tell me why you think that police officers would act out in this manner when… Read More
2021-06-09 13:22
I have a confession to make: I am somewhat of a fashion snob. I believe in the old adage that "clothes make the man", and that one's appearance is very important. Especially someone who… Read More
2021-06-05 12:46
I'm glad that the rest of America is finally learning about the horrors of the Tulsa Massacre (Formally known as the Tulsa race riots to spin the cruelty of the event). It's about time. And… Read More
2021-05-31 20:39
Today is Memorial Day, and as I always do on this day, I would like to acknowledge Mrs. Field's brother-in-law who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Miss you, bro.Now on to… Read More
2021-05-28 19:17
I was looking at the fascinating debate between Mark Lamont Hill and another gentleman from the majority population about critical race theory. The part of the debate that I found part… Read More
2021-05-21 01:41
"Republicans in the House and Senate should not approve the Democrat trap of the January 6 Commission,"It is just more partisan unfairness and unless the murders, riots, and fire bombings in… Read More
2021-05-18 01:19
What's the name of this movie? Read More
2021-05-13 23:33
So there seems to be war in the Middle East again. I guess Jared's brilliant negotiating didn't quite work out so well.Sadly, as is the case with everything the former guy's admi… Read More
2021-05-04 21:38
“The 2020 presidential election was not stolen....Anyone who claims it was is spreading THE BIG LIE, turning their back on the rule of law, and poisoning our democratic system.”… Read More
2021-04-30 22:12
In today's corruption news: "A confession letter written by Joel Greenberg in the final months of the Trump presidency claims that he and close associate Rep. Matt Gaetz paid… Read More
2021-04-26 22:02
A man walks into a bar and asks the bartender why the NBA playoffs isn't on the big screen television. The bartender says that the owner has banned all NBA games in the establishment because… Read More
2021-04-23 01:33
Like the rest of you, I watched the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial on television, as well as all the celebrations and sighs of relief that soon followed. (Thank you Dr. Tobin.) And… Read More
2021-04-16 01:17
2021-04-09 00:59
"I gotta a gun, he gotta gun, he gotta gun. Everybody got guns." ~Gyp Rosetti, Boardwalk Empire~ There were two more high profile mass shootings again today in America. Maybe we sh… Read More
2021-04-04 18:48
With all of the latest legal troubles facing trump lead cheerleader and boy pal, Matt Gaetz, now would be a good time to revisit the following article written by Tom McCarthy for The Gu… Read More
2021-04-01 21:23
These last few days have been certainly very interesting in terms of news.First, I will start with the trial of Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin. I honestly can't write too muc… Read More
2021-03-24 21:31
As the gun violence epidemic rages in America, there is a small segment of our population who insist on making guns a part of the American DNA when it shouldn't be so. The Second Amendment t… Read More
2021-03-18 22:25
I want to start this post by giving a shout out to my Asian brothers and sister out there, and letting them know that I, along with the field hands and other field Negroes, are standin… Read More
2021-03-16 00:51
Tonight my racism chase takes me to the state of Oklahoma. It's a state that has been trying its hardest to out do the likes of Mississippi when it comes to ignorance and racism of lat… Read More
2021-03-13 02:02
The orange guy is out of office, but we are still seeing stories about him and his crime family that leaves us scratching our heads and wondering how we could have ever elected this guy to b… Read More
2021-03-08 22:57
If you are one of the five people who didn't see Oprah's interview with Meghan Markle and her hubby last night, you might want to sit this blog post out. I watched it instead of the NBA All… Read More
2021-03-02 22:16
Not all Republicans are racists, but all racists are Republicans. How many times have we heard that one? And it's true. Not that some Democrats aren't racist, it's just that they practice wh… Read More
2021-02-25 01:24
If you want some insight on what has been happening to the GOP (or, as they are known now, the QOP) under Donald trump, check out this article from Mother Jones featuring a former GOP… Read More
2021-02-18 20:14
It's interesting to listen to the reaction from the public at large and the media to the death of Rush Limbaugh. Really interesting. I mean I know that we shouldn't speak ill of the dead, bu… Read More
2021-02-13 01:57
The moon will be blue tonight, because I am going to post an editorial from the Wall Street Journal as my blog post."Whether a former President ought to be subject to an impeachment tri… Read More
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