NBC anchor and news editor Brian Williams is under fire for lying through his teeth about nearly being shot down in a military helicopter while covering the Iraq war for NBC News. And now Williams is in the hot seat for possibly lying about his experiences during Hurricane Katrina.
Williams, 55, is fond of inserting himself into major news stories — one of the hallmarks of a narcissist who believes the world revolves around him.
THe NBC News anchor was forced to apologize to viewers on Wednesday after he was caught lying about flying on a military chopper that was hit by an RPG during the Iraq war in 2003.
In an interview with David Letterman, Williams recounted: “We were in some helicopters. What we didn’t know was, we were north of the invasion. We were the northernmost Americans in Iraq. We were going to drop some bridge portions across the Euphrates so the Third Infantry could cross on them. Two of the four helicopters were hit, by ground fire, including the one I was in, RPG and AK-47.”
But it turns out Williams was not riding in the helicopter that was hit by a missile. He was actually on another chopper that was flying an hour behind the chopper that was hit by a RPG missile.
Williams told the story multiple times over the next 12 years. The story grew more fantastic with every retelling of it.
He was forced to apologize after a reporter interviewed soldiers who said Williams was not on their chopper.
Williams’s deception led other news organizations to dig more deeply into his fantastic tales of heroism.
While covering Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2006, Williams claimed to have contracted dysentery and he told of seeing a dead body float face down past his 4-star hotel window in the French Quarter.
But news coverage of the French Quarter where Williams stayed showed the streets were not flooded at all. And health experts say no one reported getting dysentery from drinking the water.
“I don’t know anybody that’s tried that [drinking floodwater] to see, but my dogs drank it, and they didn’t have any problems,” Dr. Brobson Lutz told The Advocate.
Williams also said in a Tom Brokaw interview: “Our hotel was overrun with gangs, I was rescued in the stairwell of a five-star hotel in New Orleans by a young police officer. We are friends to this day. And uh, it just was uh, I look back at total agony.”
Brokaw is now calling for Williams to be fired.
“Brokaw wants Williams’ head on a platter,” an NBC source told The Advocate. “He is making a lot of noise at NBC that a lesser journalist or producer would have been immediately fired or suspended for a false report.”
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so he sprinkled his story?
Lying ass. He should be fired. Making shyt up like a little kid that needs attention.
Yall seen the Oxygen channel show “The Prancing Elites?”
Bout that gay azz dance squad of dudes?
“Our hotel was overrun with gangs, I was rescued in the stairwell of a five-star hotel in New Orleans by a young police officer. We are friends to this day.”
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Capt. Save A Ho to the rescue huh
BUSTED
Brokaw is now calling for Williams to be fired.
He is making a lot of noise at NBC that a lesser journalist or producer would have been immediately fired or suspended for a false report.
answers to an editor.
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I want NBC to be fuggin fired. This is THEIR fault for letting this here ish go on for TWELVE YEARS. Every reporter. EVERY reporter. EVERY.REPORTER
Every line editor answers to a Managing (KEYWORD) editor.
FURTHERMORE…NBC aint got a fuggin NEWS RESEARCH department? LITERAL professional FACT checkers.
Kiss my whole entire azz. Alot of folks at fault and a whole chit load of BLAME to go around.
Bout that gay azz dance squad of dudes?
(C.Sheen voice) 
Is they like the guy from Revenge Of The Nerds?
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On Topic, Imagine That
Making shyt up like a little kid that needs attention.
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that’s what most of them do. the news reporters, the bloggers, they embellish like a mug. what that they say—“believe half of what you see and none of what you hear” cuz ppl be sprinkling they asses off.
lmaoo welp let us see how this play out I guess he wanted to up his ratings
Fugg Brokaw too though! They use their own opinions and facial expressions to say WATT they really mean/feel
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
Yall seen the Oxygen channel show “The Prancing Elites?”
Bout that gay azz dance squad of dudes?
I dont want to see dudes prancing
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#DD4L
They won’t fire him… we all know it. He will “apologize” and everything will remain as is.
Because if they fire him his editors and supervisors, who should have been verifying at least some of his reports, will need to be fired too.
That’s too far up the command. “Too big to fail” and the like. Nothing will come of this.
ALL this “news” isn’t journalism, not real journalism, it’s about money/ratings etc.
Like Sweeps Week in Money Talks
NBC anchor and news editor
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He was just a regular ole senior reporter back in 2004.
So this makes it even WORSE.
He got PROMOTED and STILL was not checked out?
Fail.
This lying MoFO!!
luvie!!!!
you quit yet?
Because if they fire him his editors and supervisors, who should have been verifying at least some of his reports, will need to be fired too.
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And they are NOT gonna fire the ENTIRE NBC news team. Slowly replace them? Yes. Fire everybody? Hell no.
@DTS
“ALL this “news” isn’t journalism, not real journalism, it’s about money/ratings etc.
Like Sweeps Week in Money Talks
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The story grew more fantastic with every retelling of it.
Sounds like ah day in the Rose Garden
I just don’t see that happening 
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They’re not firing this cat
Please don’t assume that I read the story in your comment or email. If that was the case I would give you a shout out. I do have news feeds.
She was sweet up until that last line ……
IT’S FRIDAY!! I’mma drank and cut something this weekend. He already home 
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Hey guy
HAWNY self
I’m gonna have a MsBigGal typa lunch today
Yes I am 
“ALL this “news” isn’t journalism, not real journalism, it’s about money/ratings etc.
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Real journalism died during Watergate.
“They” don’t want us to know the truth
There’s a reason we’re hated around the world
Anywhoooooooo, I’m ready to EAT!
If they fire him, someone else will pick him and the bs will continue on another station
They’re not worried about being reliable anymore
Williams, 55, is fond of inserting himself
THIS made me chortle
Hmmm… He can go work for Fox News IF they fire him. He’ll be alright.
Sucks. Like Brian. Truth is, since the way they handled firing Ann Curry I haven’t had too much for NBC.
@KDub – Real journalism died during Watergate
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He ain’t going no where….but they fire other “reporters” for their personal tweets.
@DTS
““Films, football, beer, and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult….”
-George Orwell, “1984”
nothing to do with nothing but I like the way the newsladies dress on the Spanish channels.
so if all our news is gonna be a lie, can it at least be a pretty one? don’t nobody wanna see Greta VanUglyone if she aint even gonna tell the dam truth anyways.
Everyone giving Chris Paul flak for critic ing a ref who happens to be female. Saying if she was male she probably would r be criticized. You right, he may have cursed her out on site.
UF not yet,
Lemme see how my paychex look 
While covering Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2006, Williams claimed to have contracted dysentery and he told of seeing a dead body float face down past his 4-star hotel window in the French Quarter.
What he do get pank eye?? From staring at a dead body in the water? This nigga here. Is a disgrace to white folks everywhere..
But news coverage of the French Quarter where Williams stayed showed the streets were not flooded at all. And health experts say no one reported getting dysentery from drinking the water.
“I don’t know anybody that’s tried that [drinking floodwater] to see, but my dogs drank it, and they didn’t have any problems,” Dr. Brobson Lutz told The Advocate.
Williams also said in a Tom Brokaw interview: “Our hotel was overrun with gangs, I was rescued in the stairwell of a five-star hotel in New Orleans by a young police officer. We are friends to this day. And uh, it just was uh, I look back at total agony.”
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That’s what’s they say if it was a black person
Hey Everyone!! :hey:
Hope 2015 is treating yall well!!
@LOVEZOE
“Everyone giving Chris Paul flak for critic ing a ref who happens to be female. Saying if she was male she probably would r be criticized. You right, he may have cursed her out on site.”
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Them regs was putting the “nig-ger-ish” Clippers in they place last night!
CP3 one of my fav. players but them regs was on a power trip or sucking LeBron’s dyck or something. That was ridiculous.
*jacked
John Legend has joined the widespread boycott against the Beverly Hills Hotel launched by Hollywood last spring.
The protest is in response to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, owner of the hotel chain, unveiling Sharia law in Brunei that allows for the stoning, amputation or flogging of those found guilty of adultery or homosexuality.
“These policies, which among other things could permit women and LGBT Bruneians to be stoned to death, are heinous and certainly don’t represent John’s values,” Legend’s publicist, Amanda Silverman, said in a statement. “John does not, in any way, wish to further enrich the Sultan while he continues to enforce these brutal laws.”
I said I wasn’t watching Empire on account of the fact that Terrance Howard irritates my soul. The comments in here and the fact that the dude gave me a break last night and handled all child related responsibilities led to me checking out episode 1…and then binge watching the other 4. I like it. #TeamCookie… I need a fur.
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Terrence Howard MAKES the show.
John Legend has joined the widespread boycott against the Beverly Hills Hotel launched by Hollywood last spring.
The protest is in response to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, owner of the hotel chain, unveiling Sharia law in Brunei that allows for the stoning, amputation or flogging of those found guilty of adultery or homosexuality.
“These policies, which among other things could permit women and LGBT Bruneians to be stoned to death, are heinous and certainly don’t represent John’s values,” Legend’s publicist, Amanda Silverman, said in a statement. “John does not, in any way, wish to further enrich the Sultan while he continues to enforce these brutal laws.”
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Everything I’ve read on John Legend is that he is a good dude.
Disgrace. Mass Comm going down the damn drain.
Happy Friday All
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
@DTS
““Films, football, beer, and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult….”
-George Orwell, “1984”
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ALEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey You!
Terrence Howard MAKES the show.
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LIES. Taraji MAKES the show! From her one-liners, sass, love, hood. Everything on that show revolves around her.
I’m gonna have a MsBigGal typa lunch today
Yes I am 
like you JUST gone do this for lunch 
liquor with the hubs.. watch all my DVRs he missed 
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I am having it for dinner. Going to order a Chicago style pizza and drank some
And SON now too, awww shucks!!!!! :2dance:
Party over Here
Terrence Howard MAKES the show.
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LIES. Taraji MAKES the show! From her one-liners, sass, love, hood. Everything on that show revolves around her.
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John is slightly sweet so it’s just the par for him
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
I said I wasn’t watching Empire on account of the fact that Terrance Howard irritates my soul. The comments in here and the fact that the dude gave me a break last night and handled all child related responsibilities led to me checking out episode 1…and then binge watching the other 4. I like it. #TeamCookie… I need a fur.
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Terrence Howard MAKES the show.
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Cookie is that bish. I love baby John Legend too – he makes you feel like you there with him in all his lil underground shows waiting for the day he blows up
The newspaper was fulla like I said SMART azz people. Reporters have to know a little bit about EVERYTHING. They (for most part) are smart AF. But in a roundtable once they tried to trace back the root/timeline of when “real” journalism “died” so to speak. Watergate was almost a unanimous decision. So much covering up of facts, real live FACTS, and all out LYING etc and the media was in on it. Cosigning the ish. Journalistic ethics pretty much went out the fawkin winder with Watergate.
And that made ALOT of the old school reporters really sad. That was journalism’s time to have REALLY shined. They blew it.
UF not yet,
Lemme see how my paychex look 
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TimeWaster what we betting again?
MsNeverCANgetFULL
Wait till you see thee phoTOE
SON
YOU missed you
Everything I’ve read on John Legend is that he is a good dude.
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Which is why his choice of wife is so perplexing. He should have married a nice top, one with a sunny disposition who doesn’t Twitter beef incessantly. Makes me wonder if they secretly are in to some 50 Shades shyt, he’s a submissive on the not so low.
@DAYS how’s it going?
And John Legend been told yall he just ordinary people.
TimeWaster what we betting again?
YOU but no hug or dance huh?
Terrence Howard MAKES the show.
Everything I’ve read on John Legend is that he is a good dude.
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joking–they were trying to go in on Draya for only having lite models for her swimwear and lite friends. shyt was so stupid to me. black is black.
Mother Of Dragons, The Next Supreme (proud nerd) says:
Everything I’ve read on John Legend is that he is a good dude.
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Which is why his choice of wife is so perplexing. He should have married a nice top, one with a sunny disposition who doesn’t Twitter beef incessantly. Makes me wonder if they secretly are in to some 50 Shades shyt, he’s a submissive on the not so low.
———————————————————————John likes them bytch with a side of crazy. Member when he got with her she was a raging alcoholic mess, now she is a raging twitter mess. She must suck and give a mean :blow:
Ooop and with ah coffee cup
#iknowwhothatsfor 
Which is why his choice of wife is so perplexing.
^^^^^^^^
I (respectfully) disagree LOL
He too soft (in public) for anything else IMB
*jacked
Brunei is small nation on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia and is bordered by Malaysia. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate, according to the CIA Factbook. In 1984, it become independent. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries and has one of the highest per capita GDPs in Asia because of its crude oil and natural gas reserves.
John Legend has joined the widespread boycott against the Beverly Hills Hotel launched by Hollywood last spring.
Oh but on another note… Is Bruce going to date women now? He gay? Or is he going to men? It’s one thing to be with a woman who wanna look like a man… or a feminine woman.. but a man dressed as a woman who happens to look REAL UGLY 
Like who would want to lay with that
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John is not trying to get stoned for when he comes out as Brucilla 2.0. He is going to be Johnetta
Which is why his choice of wife is so perplexing.
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good guys always like nutty ass women. who else is going to deal with a crazy chick but either a good guy or an even crazier man?
I guess better late than never
SON stop instigating
NBC probably helped him embellish his story for ratings…he will not be fired. And if they have to succumb to public outcry they will just give him a cushy back office job making the same salary or more.
Still waiting to catch up tho
So cute
I don’t want to say it but I TOLD YOU SO! The MSM MainStream Media is a propaganda tool for the Corporate Controlled Military Industrial Complex Govt. All the MSM are paid puppets who have a job to shape and control the minds of the masses. Stop watching FOX, MSNBC & CNN. They only keep you confused, divided and lead you as far away from the real issues as they can. ?#?operationpaperclip? ?#?operationmockingbird? ?#?operationnorthwoods
I missed this, so here are my 2 cents
The only way I’d sleep with Ray J is if it was the only thing keeping me out of heaven.
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Chit, I would still want to hear the “OR”
Or stay in perg for century
Or go to hell for a week
Or clean up after Biggie on chicken day
Or Help Noah with the animals
I should never underestimated the rampant support black women have for hood rats such as “Cookie.”
Playing a caricature of black women… loud and boisterous for no reason. She irks me on that show. I’m slighty insulted by her character.
So it was said that Bruce likes to be called by his feminine name…..Belinda. I wonder will Belinda be booed up by a man. Per a report, Kris won’t refer to Belinda by her name.
Maybe she struggles with the use of feminine pronouns.
Oh and good morning erryone and happy turnt up friday!
Is that you Loopy?
I concur :fistbump: with whatcha mean though
The newspaper was fulla like I said SMART azz people. Reporters have to know a little bit about EVERYTHING. They (for most part) are smart AF. But in a roundtable once they tried to trace back the root/timeline of when “real” journalism “died” so to speak. Watergate was almost a unanimous decision. So much covering up of facts, real live FACTS, and all out LYING etc and the media was in on it. Cosigning the ish. Journalistic ethics pretty much went out the fawkin winder with Watergate.
And that made ALOT of the old school reporters really sad. That was journalism’s time to have REALLY shined. They blew it.
sheeps.. the public is now…
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only a few of us know and do research ..we the wolves
I got you. I promise. *cross my heart*
Or clean up after Biggie on chicken day
Or Help Noah with the animals
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Unshakable, kris can’t control THIS
we the wolves
WE BEARS, Remember?! :fistbump:
:crying1: :crying1:
I missed this, so here are my 2 cents
The only way I’d sleep with Ray J is if it was the only thing keeping me out of heaven.
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Chit, I would still want to hear the “OR”
Or stay in perg for century
Or go to hell for a week
Or clean up after Biggie on chicken day
Or Help Noah with the animals
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Or take Judis place
Or bE EJ for a week.
damystical1 says:
I don’t want to say it but I TOLD YOU SO!
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Nigga was lying left and right
I aint even mad at him tho 
Harlem !! looks around
i got on red lipstank today … 
Listen up Fives!
A Ten is Speaking!
Love it with all my
UNSHAKE/MISTAKEN
WE BEARS, Remember?! :fistbump:
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how could i forget
What kind of bear am I? You a POLA
So it was said that Bruce likes to be called by his feminine name…..Belinda. I wonder will Belinda be booed up by a man. Per a report, Kris won’t refer to Belinda by her name.
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He goin be dating an old rapper or an old athlete in a few months.
Dr. Dre or James Worthy…
Or bE EJ for a week.
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That’s why I thought it was Loopy, even though no mention of radioactivity and nuCLeer bo mbs and such!
@DTTS,
Get outta my head, home skillet! You know it’s funny how Kris can control biological hello kitty, but not the modified kitty……Belinda is a kitty in progress.
Wonder if she will gone ahead and have the actual surgery?
Or Help Noah with the animals
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I told yall that the lions been ate up all them animals. aint no lions going for 40 days and 40 nights surrounded by prey on no dam man made boat
that boat came to shore empty den a mug with two lions licking they lips.
still haven’t figured out where they kept the sharks
You is either Grizzly *snorts* or just the kind they call Big Bear :crying1: You’re butt warm, mines not
It was too early in the morning
Or bE EJ for a week.
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YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LOG OUT
I just hollered ’round all these sprites
sheeps.. the public is now…
only a few of us know and do research ..we the wolves
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NEVER trust one news outlet!
Get as close to the source as possible!
After you research an issue, research the news outlet!
FOLLOW THE MONEY!
QUESTION EVERYTHING!
…and always THINK!
who is you?
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Which is why his choice of wife is so perplexing.
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I cant stand that smushed up face hoe.
Dr. Dre or James Worthy…
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home skillet
This will be interesting indeed
I heard that Wesley Snipes was the main person they wanted at Lucious Lyon, but Taraji wanted Terrence!
I can see Nino Brown on that show…..
dang, i thought Brian was cooler than that. i guess he couldn’t stand to see Anderson Cooper get all the shine from his on-site Katrina reporting
LOSER. :lame:
*rips 89 down so you won’t go to hail*
What you and the hubby dranking Take Take? Amaretto sours?
I can see Nino Brown on that show
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Thing
<–lil kid smile 
V. Amaretto STONE Sours
LOL
:whistle:Livin just Enough for the city
Nino Brown…
AND G Money, oh my goodness
I heard that Wesley Snipes was the main person they wanted at Lucious Lyon, but Taraji wanted Terrence!
I can see Nino Brown on that show…..
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I swear Empire is kind of continuation of Hustle and Flow. I know it’s really not, but…
Westley should find a place on the show though.
#fixit
@User,
Guhl, nah you know the Lort works in mysterious ways! You know his thoughts are not our thoughts! Somehow, he protected them animals. Lions can be tame…..menba, the Lort sent an angel to shut the mouth of the lion when Daniel was in the lion’s den.
Doesn’t Talk To Strangers says:
*rips 89 down so you won’t go to hail*
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aint no way it was room for two of everything on no man made boat. 2 roaches and two whales too?
lies and fallacies.
but yall gonna sit here and talk bad about Brian Williams. tuh!
Taraji insisted on Terrance Howard…I wonder would he have done the same for her? Black men don’t seem to stick their necks out for the black actresses.
Real journalism died during Watergate.
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i am a lil obsessed w/watergate
…still fascinating though) 
now this man done came out w/yet another book, this time saying that deep throat was a fiction (he an obvious nixon sympathizer though, so
*rips UP 107 so ION go to hail reading it*
Not surprising. I think he wants to be Hollywood famous and he definitely thinks he’s better than what he is. Much too shallow for serious news and I think he hates President Obama.
I swear Empire is kind of continuation of Hustle and Flow. I know it’s really not, but…
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I think that is why I love it so much!
It basically could be. All they switched was who was in jail
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
I should never underestimated the rampant support black women have for hood rats such as “Cookie.”
Playing a caricature of black women… loud and boisterous for no reason. She irks me on that show. I’m slighty insulted by her character.
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I lovs me some Cookie cause shes not only hood but she is smart. Cookie is the one with all the balls, she was the one making the money back in the days and she knows talent – can spot it, mould it and roll with the punches. Cookie might not be cultured but she about her business and whether or not people might like her she makes people respect her and give her her due. Shes not your typical bubble gum popping, sitting on the stoop, no ambition having hood rat
Unshakable says:
@User,
Guhl, nah you know the Lort works in mysterious ways! You know his thoughts are not our thoughts! Somehow, he protected them animals. Lions can be tame…..menba, the Lort sent an angel to shut the mouth of the lion when Daniel was in the lion’s den.
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*kanye face* How? :sigh:
Belinda
^^^^^^^^^^
I thought for SURE it was gonna be Kimberly Noel Jenner?
Oh well.
I been calling him Brenda.
I was close.
Belinda.
I will allow it.
@SHE SHOW OUT
“Taraji insisted on Terrance Howard…I wonder would he have done the same for her? Black men don’t seem to stick their necks out for the black actresses. ”
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Here she go with this bullchit.
Can’t you see Wesley telling someone to “sit yo $5 dollar a$$ down ‘fo I make change” on Empire!
That is what he should have told Bunkie when he came to his house with a piece.
*again
User, them roaches(whyyyyyyyyyyyy?) probably found a snug spot to hang out in!
@She_Show Out
I wondered the same thing. I think the answer is NO. I love my Black man but I have NOTHING for Toms, sell-outs, and koons.
welcome home TakenHubby! :fistbump: FBs beware.
Happy weekend Taken!
aint no way it was room for two of everything on no man made boat. 2 roaches and two whales too?
lies and fallacies.
Noah did not have roaches. Roaches are shepherds for the devil.
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birds are chirping song.
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woke my kids up with this today
did the dance and the bird sound and the whole 9
good morning to you
the burds are chirping
I lovs me some Cookie cause shes not only hood but she is smart. Cookie is the one with all the balls, she was the one making the money back in the days and she knows talent – can spot it, mould it and roll with the punches. Cookie might not be cultured but she about her business and whether or not people might like her she makes people respect her and give her her due. Shes not your typical bubble gum popping, sitting on the stoop, no ambition having hood rat
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That’s exactly what she is with a good musical ear. They could have made her less stereotypical.
But whatever… I love the show. They have toned her down the last couple of episodes tho so that’s good.
But why do I find myself liking the songs? I was lookin for that dayum “Drippity Drop” chit.
Belinda
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I thought for SURE it was gonna be Kimberly Noel Jenner?
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Brian William and ’em said, his momma said, shim name is Jenny Bruce
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
@SHE SHOW OUT
“Taraji insisted on Terrance Howard…I wonder would he have done the same for her? Black men don’t seem to stick their necks out for the black actresses. ”
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Here she go with this bullchit.
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So are you saying this is not true. They told Will Smith or one of them dudes that if we put you with a black leading lady it will turn into a black film and we want to appeal to the masses not just black folk. So, they insist on putting them with Hispanics or anything other than black. FACTS, BRUH!!!
One of my customers changed from man to woman and sent us an email on how to address HER going forward!
i am a lil obsessed w/watergate
I watched that WHOLE thing simply cause it interrupted my grandmother stories that summer 
Watergate…I aint REALLY know what it was about til I was about 18-19. I read, I think the name of it was “Watergate Wars”. End of book I was like that was some real live fuggery. 
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Watergate was some real bullshat. I grew up during Oliver North and Iran-Contra. So I had my own political scandal to pay attention to
I grew up during Oliver North and Iran-Contra. So I had my own political scandal to pay attention to I watched that WHOLE thing simply cause it interrupted my grandmother stories that summer
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