The Glover Report
Editorial: Passing the Healthcare Smell Test:
The narrative currently being written by the new left posits that opposition to their attempts to reform health care is fueled by political impotence, crackpot extremism and racism. Alas, elected officials demonstrating contempt for the people they represent has sadly become the rule rather than the exception. Calling the American people Nazis and fools may make a more compelling story than the truth, but it will not alter the fact that Americans simply do not want the expensive, top-heavy government healthcare boondoggle currently being stuffed down their throats. Read in Full >>
TGR: A Kinder, More Grateful America:
Ahhh! ‘Hot days in the summertime’ is more than a fleeting thought today. So much has happened since my last column, including the looming debate in Washington and across the nation over health care reform.
Racism seems alive and well, but so does black on black crime. Truthfully, I’m not surprised. And as right-wingers fan the flames of discontent with our beloved President Barack Obama over his insistence that all Americans deserve health care, I guess things will only get worst before they get better.
Great news has come this week as it relates to the economy turning around. Unemployment was said to be improving. However, this is the worst American economy ever, and unfortunately, so many people – including our seniors - are feeling the sting and burden in their pocket books.
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Editorial: Grace Under Fire:
Millions of dollars are spent in our country everyday trying to understand the science of why drugs continue to have a stranglehold on society. The answer is actually simple and has been staring us in the face for a long time.
Addiction is about a lifestyle more than it is about substance abuse.
If you can reconnect an addict to their soul, they will turn away from the behaviors that continue to fuel their addictions.
Breaking News On BMORENEWS.com: WBAL TV 11's 'TV Hill": Sheila Dixon:
Sunday's show, airing at 11:30 am, on WBAL TV 11 features Frank DeFilippo, Stan Stovall, and BMORENEWS publisher Doni Glover Read in Full >>
The Byrd's Nest: What Said The People? (Part 1: Education):
Last year’s CNN Special Black In America stirred a lot of controversy. Many individuals within the African-American community were outraged to say the least, feeling as though the special only showcased the worst of who we are, and did not accurately portray “us” as a whole, a phenomenon that is taken part in by mainstream media more often than not. However, there were some like myself that understand that though those individuals in those stories may not make up the whole, they are in fact part of the “us”.
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BMORENEWS Publisher to Discuss Mayor Dixon’s Re-Indictment Sunday on ‘TV Hill’:
By now, all of Baltimore City knows that embattled Mayor Sheila A. Dixon, the first woman mayor, has been re-charged by State Prosecutor Robert Rohrbaugh. Criminal charges, including theft and perjury, have been filed in two new indictments.
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Editorial: The Power of the Village:
I'm reminded of the African proverb; it takes a village to raise a child. Truth be told, I am a product of the village. Whether it was a teacher who believed I was capable of more, an adopted mother who believed that I deserved a second chance or even a radio station that played music which made the days move quicker, the community of Baltimore saved me, schooled me and set me free. Read in Full >>
Imani's Faith: Smile:
I have noticed a lot of people feeling stressed and saddened over things that can easily be dealt with in a less painful manner. I felt in my heart to briefly write about the importance of being a positive person. I wanted to get the message across that we all need to be able to release all of our anger and sadness with a smile. Read in Full >>
Imani's Faith: Encourage Yourself:
Imagine this. All of your money is gone and your life depends on your one and only dream. Unfortunately, no one supports you and every one thinks that you are out of your mind. Do you give it all up? Do you quit striving? Of course not!
It is always important that we have supporters and encouragers in our corner. However, if they chose to fade into the background leaving us all alone on the center stage then we must quickly learn to encourage ourselves.
Editorial: I Hate You Cancer!:
There’s nothing like watching a beautiful woman go bald before her time or a strong man bedridden. Cancer is a game changer. Cancer is a life changing disease. Cancer is like a weed that even after being uprooted, it manages to grow back and take over the entire garden. Cancer is disrespectful and unpredictable. It’s a shady element in the world we know. Read in Full >>
Imani's Faith: Modern Advancements and Relationships:
As this new world of technology takes us by storm, we are becoming blind to the fact that our relationships with others are thinning. Rather it be with our family, friends or significant others, we aren’t paying each other much mind. I blame it on modern advancements. If it were not for texting, IPods etc, I believe our relationships would be much stronger. Read in Full >>
TGR: PoliTen: Maryland’s 2010 Statewide Election: Who Will Lead? Pt. II:
I discussed the Sen. Mikulski question in the last column. This time, the topic du jour is the Governor’s spot. Let me start by saying that unless a windstorm comes out of nowhere, Gov. Martin O’Malley will be easily re-elected … based on history. He has not lost an election since his unsuccessful bid for the state Senate in 1990. Read in Full >>
TGR: PoliTen: Maryland’s 2010 Statewide Election:
Well folks - in just about a year, the state of Maryland will be painted with campaign signs, placards, bumper stickers, mailings, and campaign platform speeches that will all mark the 2010 election year fever, one guaranteed to satisfy the appetite of political junkies near and far. Ultimately, this fever will touch the entire state. Read in Full >>
PoEditorial: The Letter M….An observation of the Witch Hunt of Micheal Vick:
I am starting to see a pattern here. If your name is Micheal, if your black, young and at the top of your game, there is a great probability that your headed for the legal battle of your life. Micheal Jordan, Mike Tyson, Micheal Jackson and now Micheal Vick, need I say more. Read in Full >>
Editorial: The Problem with 'Black in America': Making It All Good!:
Whether you believe it or not, the few existing black TV networks were supposedly birthed with dreams of telling the black sojourn the way it should be told. Who better to tell the black story than black people? However, the black TV networks have had difficulty surviving this because, although we moan about it, we continue to watch and glorify people who walk around with “Big Ass Chains.” When the black TV networks aired specials, for instance, like the Civil Rights series, Murder in Black & White, or the Tavis Smiley-produced documentary Stand, the ratings were as slim as a Hollywood actress with an eating disorder. Read in Full >>
