Category: Shimbo

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Donald Trump is a Coward

By pulling out of this Thursday’s GOP debate, Donald Trump shows a level of pettiness that only reminds voters his campaign is a joke The New York Times confirmed Tuesday evening that GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump would sit out Thursday’s debate in Iowa, just days before the Iowa caucuses kick off primary voting. Does it really matter if Trump… Read more →

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Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith are Right to Boycott Oscars

Director Spike Lee and actor Jada Pinkett Smith, tired of the lack of diversity in award nominations, and are taking a stand by boycotting the Oscars. For the second year in a row, the voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed to nominate anyone of color in any of the 20 major categories. Despite the… Read more →

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Kansas Holding Children Hostage From Medical Marijuana-Using Veteran

Kansas doesn’t agree with veteran Raymond Schwab using medical marijuana, so they stripped custody of five of his six children. From 1994-1996, Raymond Schwab served his country with distinction during the first Gulf War. For his efforts, like many vets, he returned home from the war with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Last year, after trying a number of different prescription… Read more →

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Fear of a Black Breast: Ciara Causes Pearl Clutching at National Championship Game

R&B artist Ciara caused a minor uproar with the gown she wore as she sang the National Anthem ahead of the College Football Championship game. What is it about breasts that offends Americans more than violence? We live in a society where millions can watch men batter and break one another week in and week out, but show some cleavage before the… Read more →

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Dealing in Stocks & Buds: Cannabis Dispensary Goes Public

Merger offers opportunity for public to purchase shares in California medical marijuana dispensary Call it a sign of the times as cannabis-grower Terra Tech Corp., announced its merger with Blum Oakland, a medical marijuana dispensary in Oakland, CA. With more than 42,000 registered patients, Blum Oakland serves close to 1,000 patients daily. The merger with Terra Tech guarantees a “farm to table” approach, as the grower… Read more →