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Shake It Out – Intellectually, I understand the merits of the worldview that argues that it is irrational for me, as a spectator, to get emotionally invested in the outcome of a sporting event when it does not have a direct impact on my own life. I understand the rationale behind treating sports as escapism, as a distraction from the rigors of everyday life, and to enjoy the injunction from…

      James Wattz Jones – Sneak Attack All lyrics written by Ted James, Nick Jones, & D-Wattz Intro: Ted James You’re now rocking with the best And we’re back It feels so good M7…James Wattz Jones Chorus: Nick Jones We started this movement shit (that’s right) So spare me with all your moods ‘n shit M7 (uh) we on that next level shit Every tock, every tick, and…

President Obama made an impromptu statement today in the White House briefing room reflecting on the Trayvon Martin case.   #JusticeForTrayvon Source: The White House on YouTube

  Justice is a musket Primitive and rustic And which ever way you thrust it Them instincts getting trusted This shit stinks I’m disgusted From the missed winks It’s corrupted To the chain links System’s busted So these sentences Constructed Off a few kinks Fingers dusted When the hood sinks Like a bucket Here’s the hoodwink “Kill ’em, fuck it.” ________________________________ Black and white. No gray. Written July 2013 in…

A Brief Social Media Chronology presented by theLeftAhead Body in NYC, heart with @WendyDavisTexas today as she stands up for women on the #txlege senate floor. Thank you Wendy! #SB5 — Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) June 25, 2013 This is what a governor looks like. @WendyDavisTexas #SB5 #txlege — Ted James (@tedjames) June 25, 2013 Something special is happening in Austin tonight: http://t.co/RpbnCbO6zw #StandWithWendy — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2013…