Toronto’s ‘Cashman’ Decries the Violence Plauging the Local Gold Business

If you live in Toronto and have a TV you no doubt have seen the cheesy but funny ads for Russell ‘The Cashman’ Oliver’s Jewelry buying business like the classic new wave-inspired one above. Who knew the Toronto cash-for-gold industry had become riddled with violence including incidents of arson and alleged murder-for-hire plots though? Crazy!

President Obama Stays Winning Even in the ‘Lame-Duck’ Aftermath of Midterm Election Defeat

In the PBS video above President Obama speak on Congress’s Bipartisan Accomplishments and how US federal government is ‘Not Doomed to Endless Gridlock.’

More:

Obama emerges from defeat with a taste of victory. [Los Angeles Times]

A New Chance for Bipartisanship, All Posturing Aside. [New York Times]

Senate poised to pass nuclear treaty, giving Obama a major victory!

Video is of President Obama’s Weekly Address about National Security Over Politics on START from December 18, 2010.

Read about the Senate passing the START treaty in the Los Angeles Times HERE.

Throwback Music: Unknown Heroes feat. Mica Paris – Give A Little Peace

This I’d never heard before! From the homie, DJ Paul E. Lopes as spotted via his Facebook – cheers, Paul:

“This is from a one sided white label 12″ that I got in London, UK – time-long ago! Mica Paris re-works “Should’ve Known Better” in dedication to helping Somalia at Christmas, with a few guests. There isn’t any info on the record so maybe a few of you UK Soul aficionados can help identify the vocalists and crappy rapper (Courtney Pine on sax?)”




MP3: Unknown Heroes feat. Mica Paris – Give A Little Peace [direct download link – right click and save as]

I would have included some links to some appropriate charities but I wouldn’t know which were legit or effective or not (besides the biggies like the Red Cross, obviously). So maybe just do your own research if you’re feeling like being generous because life in Somalia ain’t much better now than when Mica & co. originally cut this record plus this is the season to be particularly mindful of the plight of our less blessed and less fortunate fellow man.

Preview of World Cup 2018: Russia – White Supremacy Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone!

Like I just said….

Moscow riots expose racism at the heart of Russian football – “links between neo-Nazis and fans are growing as the country gears up for the 2018 World Cup.” [The Guardian]

Moscow Braces For New Race Riots. [Radio Free Europe]

Moscow Police Arrest 500 to Deter Protests. [New York Times]

Can’t believe these clowns won the right to host the 2018 World Cup. Hit the jump for the Russia Today take which downplays the racism element of the story until the 3:40 mark in the first video and a second video titled, ‘Racist aspect of football riots in Moscow overblown.’

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