Calvin Sense: Run Ben, Run! Dr. Ben Carson Wins Iowa Straw Poll

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Calvin Sense

Congratulations to Dr. Ben Carson for winning the Polk County Iowa Straw Poll and the Western Conservative Summit Poll in Denver…

 If you haven’t seen Dr. Carson on talk shows such as the O’Reilly Factor it is a must that you do.  One of the principles he believes in is free speech. He doesn’t believe in political correctness and has been quoted as saying, “I hate political correctness.” 

Carson believes it’s antithetical to the nation’s founding principles of freedom of speech and expression. As you know, I too do not believe in political correctness for it’s hindering us as a society from emphatically saying what needs to be said. And it makes wimps out of people.

Carson is fiscally conservative and believes the American Dream can be obtained by anyone.  In these straw polls he’s beaten Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Rick Perry of Texas, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and as many as 50 other candidates. 

If anyone favors him ,indicate so in your comments and maybe we can get him to visit our city.

                     

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.” Charles Schwab

Calvin Sense is a prominent African-American businessman who has chosen not to revel his true identity. 

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Paul Wilson: Olathe Attorney Claims Hillary Can’t Win

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Paul Wilson

Hillary ClintonFrom time to time your well-coiffed Scribe likes to hang out on the patio of Dub V’s, a nondescript bar across from the Johnson County Courthouse in Olathe…

You know, enjoying a cigar and fine conversation with some of the city’s best and the brightest attorneys and judges. Among them, political junkie Michael Dreiling.

Last week the topic turned to why Hillary Clinton won’t win the presidency.

That’s Dreiling’s opinion and I happen to share it, regardless of what Harley says. We’re not going to see another Clinton in the White House. Not anytime soon anyway.

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Sutherland: Is Elite Education Poison Ivy?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Dwight D. Sutherland, Jr.

WilliamDeresiewiczAMBQSix years ago, William Deresiewicz, a former Yale professor and literary critic, wrote a very cogent and thought-provoking essay, “The Disadvantages of an Elite Education.” 

Last month, he followed up on his original diagnosis, expanded on it with further observations, and made suggestions for how to address the problem. Deresiewicz gave this most recent piece the catchy title, “Don’t Send Your Kid to the Ivy League.”

As if that weren’t enough to fuel the debate, he has now published a full length book, “Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life,” which the latest essay is a chapter in.

Deresiewicz’s take on the contemporary world of elite education in America is accurate and comprehensive (By “elite education,” he means the most selective colleges and universities, plus the secondary schools that prepare students for those institutions, plus the whole new industry of college advisers and counselors whose job is to help applicants navigate the labyrinthine path to admission.) Continue reading →

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Jack Goes Confidential: Pierce Brosnan Plays Russian Roulette as ‘The November Man’

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Jack Poessiger

MV5BNTkzMDk5NjUxNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMzMwOTMyMjE@._V1_SX214_AL_Forget Bond, James Bond…

As ex-CIA agent Peter Devereaux, Pierce Brosnan is a lot edgier—taking on the bad guys in an R-rated, no rules kind of way.

Code named THE NOVEMBER MAN, Brosnan is surprisingly lethal despite that he’s enjoying the quiet life these days living in Switzerland.

Of course there’s always that last mission in Hollywood thrillers.

And here it’s trying to save the woman he once loved and had a daughter with. However when that Moscow mission fails he attempts to track down her killer who just happens to be a former protege.

And a mole messing up the works…ya think? Continue reading →

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Glazer: A Salute to Chelsea Handler as She Hangs it Up on the E-Channel

Posted on August 27, 2014 by admin

chelsea-handler-playboy-cover-jpg-1I know, I know many of you don’t like Chelsea Handler…

She’s a little slutty and brash – drunk and high at times – but always a winner. Last night Chelsea said goodbye to her long running television series, CHELSEA LATELY. She did it with a star studded cast singing, WE ARE THE WORLD. Chelsea style. You know, Chelsea Hammer.

Oh, and it was star studded alright.

Goodbye, E Channel with Gloria Estefan leading the way. Even Jennifer Aniston showed up. No doubt Handler’s a big star with big bucks and big power. No, not enough to get her the hosting gig on the TONIGHT SHOW or LETTERMAN, but enough to get her her own talk show on Netflix.

Handler has produced and owned several television sitcoms and made millions. She even had an ill fated sitcom with Stanford’s regular Ali Wong. Oh well, you can’t win ’em all. Continue reading →

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Calvin Sense: When Will the Funerals for Looted Businesses be Held?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Calvin Sense

quiktrip_fergusonWhy don’t people seem to care about the businesses in Ferguson that were looted?  

Where is the presidential task force to provide capital to help the small businesses that were vandalized and looted reopen?  Where are the comments from the African American community for laws to be enacted to help the looted businesses recover?

What are the families of the looted businesses owners to do for food, utilities and other necessities of life, having no income because their business has been destroyed?

What is the phone number of the emotional hotline to help the business owners get over the tremendous amount of depression they’re suffering now?

I could go on and on but the point is no one cares. Continue reading →

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Starbeams: Lenexa Roundabouts, Goo Goo Dolls & Sofia Vergara

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Kelly Urich

traffic-circle-pch-lkwd-blvd1Little Known Fact:  The movie “Maze Runner” was filmed in the endless string of traffic circles in Lenexa.

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White students are now a minority in U.S. public schools.  This means Mexican restaurants can finally start charging money for chips.

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President Obama left Martha’s Vineyard Monday morning.  He says he can hardly wait for Labor Day in the Hamptons!

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Paul Wilson: Will the Real Al Sharpton Please Stand?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Paul Wilson

UnknownTalk about out of Left Field…

Yesterday our favorite race baiter – the Reverend with no church, the activist better coiffed than your well coifed Scribe – spoke at Michael Brown’s funeral. You can call him Al.

Brown, as you know, is the 18 year old black man shot by the Ferguson, Mo cop.

Here in good ole KC, we’ve got Blolonzo Washington, our local junior race baiter wannabe, who doesn’t compare with master baiters, Jesse, Al and their ilk. And while I’m ultra quick to slap them around, I have to mention when they do something right as well.

And Al had a few words of wisdom worth hearing… Continue reading →

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Posted on August 25, 2014 by default

Buy flovent and Generic Fluticasone tablets online for antiallergic. Available without prior prescription. Continue reading →

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Calvin Sense: Negative Rap Heroes Create Negative Wanna-Bes & Hunting for Foley Killer

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Calvin Sense

suge_snoop-1The shooting of Suge Knight – gangster rap mogul and founder of Death Row Records – at last night’s pre-party for the Video Music Awards highlights the negative image of the music industry.

Unfortunately this negative image is a role model for African-American youth.

Kids who believe that becoming rich can be not only fast and easy and glamorous if you become a rap artist. This gangster image is also prevalent in sports by a lot of African-American athletes. The saying goes, “All the rappers wanna be athletes and all the athletes wanna be rappers.”  

And looting is the gangster rapper’s mentality.

I have no doubt the rappers bravado was on Michael Brown’s mind when he strong-armed the storekeeper in Ferguson. Continue reading →

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Glazer: Woodside Health & Tennis Streaks Past KC’s ‘Traditional’ Golf Clubs

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Craig Glazer
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Craig Glazer (far left) Ted McKnight & Nicci (far right)

The verdict is in…

After a huge capital investment the Woodside Health & Tennis Club’s fabulous redo is complete and represents a major change in direction for the club. That being a measure of new style country club success that likely will greatly diminish the status of Old Guard, blue blood, golf club snob country clubs.

I’ve never seen a local club like Woodside with full pool crowds on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. The tans, the smiles the well built, upwardly mobil members feasting on a cutting edge new social spot. It’s an all-ages club – meaning there is NO GOLF COURSE – which is very likely is the wave of the future.

Kansas City has long been a Who’s Who, country club city type of town, with private clubs like Mission Hills, Oakwood and Kansas City Country Club to name the big guns. Clubs that require prospective members to make it past a very close – and often catty – scrutiny to join.

We all remember the controversy when golfer Tom Watson quit the KCCC after failing to get Jewish friend Henry Bloch into the club. Continue reading →

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Donnelly: DC Hands Sporting Worst Loss Ever at Sporting Park

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Matthew Donnelly

Photo by Nick Tre.Smith/SKC/AZO

The American flag at the northeast corner of Sporting Park was lifeless and limp as the National Anthem filled the stadium.  On the pitch the temperature was over 100 degrees.

Halfway through the tune, several of the customary pre-game fireworks appeared to malfunction, redirecting into the east stands and the Cauldron. I don’t believe anyone was hurt, but everything seemed out of sorts in the packed house. One guy posted a picture showing a burn mark on his shirt.

Yes, Saturday was a weirdly dramatic night in the battle for first place with Sporting Kansas City facing off against DC United, the next best team in the Eastern Conference. Continue reading →

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Calvin Sense: Can Death of ‘Strong-Arm’ Robber Michael Brown Lead to Positive Change?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Calvin Sense

Screen Shot 2014-08-25 at 9.54.28 AMThere are lessons to be learned from Ferguson, Missouri…

No one can put themselves inside the mind of another person, but the actions of that person can provide a pretty good window into their mind set…

Because basically, actions don’t happen without the mind allowing them to.

Consequently the actions of Michael Brown during the strong-arm robbery in Ferguson immediately preceding his death shows these facts. Michael grabbed the store owner by the collar and was menacingly walking around as if he were King Kong. Knowing how human beings are this could not have been the first time Brown had used his size to intimidate people.  

In essence, I believe Brown was a bully.  Continue reading →

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New Jack City: Super Bowl Rock ‘n’ Roll Money Grab

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Hearne Christopher Jr.

What took the NFL so long?

A story last week suggested that the NFL was looking into the possibility of having major musical acts interested in performing during the Super Bowl halftime show to pay for that privilege.

And why not?

It’s a great promotional tool and venue for the performers. It’s a great way to promote upcoming live tours. And it sure can sell albums, to the extent that anybody is still paying for music and CDs.

And obviously, it’s a way for artists to showcase their talent to millions of viewers.

Naysayers suggest however that the NFL is greedy.

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Glazer: Time to Support Another Another NFL Team Besides the Chiefs

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Craig Glazer

Pittsburgh Steelers v Kansas City ChiefsThere isn’t much use in going over last night’s dress rehearsal for the upcoming Kansas City Chiefs debacle…

To put it mildly, THEY STINK.

There were no bright spots. Nothing to brag about.

“But hey Craig, it’s only the preseason!!!!!'”

Please, I’ve seen enough of this clown show to tell that the Chiefs will struggle to win a couple games. It takes talented ball players with a purpose and a desire to win to be successful in the NFL that doesn’t exist here.

Sure there are a few very good players, but once this team is 1 and 5 or so, they’ll just let down, and start thinking about next year or their next job. Can you see this mess beating anybody?

Look, Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows he is in big trouble. Continue reading →

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Leftridge: My Triumphant Return to Fantasy Football

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Brandon Leftridge

h1102daunteSo I’m playing fantasy football this year.

And I know you’re like, “Oh, holy shit, who even cares, dude?” and I don’t blame you. But see, the thing is, I haven’t done fantasy football in like, almost ten years. In fact, the last time I did it, Daunte Culpepper was my first round pick.

Yes, that Daunte Culpepper.

He’d just had a tremendous 2004 campaign where he led the league with 4,700 passing yards. (He also tossed a club-record 39 touchdowns while getting picked off a scant 11 times.) Daunte Culpepper was my lock, and I was going to become a prodigy in my first ever Fantasy Foray.

And then I drafted him and everything went to hell. Continue reading →

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Hearne: Scribe Ponders the Grisly Side of Suicide

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Hearne Christopher Jr.

robin-williamsThe suicide of Robin Williams has left Craig Glazer in a pensive mood…

“Have you ever thought about committing suicide?” he asks. “How would you do it? I think most people probably think about suicide. Like when you’re cornered and you don’t see a way out. The bigger picture is, you read about celebrities and wealthy individuals who want to end it all. Maybe it’s a divorce. Everybody has those moments.

“I just don’t understand why people choose such graphic methods. Like Robin Williams. You know, jumping in front of trains, crashing their airplanes. Jumping off bridges and buildings. Blowing their brains out. It’s like why do people choose such excruciating ways to end it?”

The last time it crossed Glazer’s mind as a serious possibility was on September 11, 2001, a day that will live in – for him – double infamy for all time.

“That was the day the twin towers went down,” Glazer muses. “And that’s also the day I got indicted.” Continue reading →

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Calvin Sense: Police Bias Exists, Even in Kansas City

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Calvin Sense

Screen Shot 2014-08-21 at 3.52.13 PMA few bad eggs in the police force can make things escalate in a bad way…

That a handful of police have demonstrated bias in policing is not imaginary. Most minorities know that even if a police officer follows the correct procedures, we still don’t know what’s going on in their minds.

This was illustrated by a recent a Facebook post a KCMO policeman who posted a photo of a young man with a wad of money in his mouth and a gun in his hand. The posting seemed to indicate that the man was Michael Brown but it was not.

The posting went on to state sarcastically that, “I’m sure young Michael Brown is innocent and just misunderstood.  I’m sure he is a pillar of the Ferguson community.”

The post caused immediate backlash and prompted a Facebook group titled, Marc Catron isn’t worthy of the Shield.  Already the group has more than 1,500 members.  Continue reading →

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Calvin Sense: Where Were the Cries to Stop the Looting in Ferguson?

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Calvin Sense

Screen Shot 2014-08-21 at 1.47.02 PMAs seen in the photos of Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton in Ferguson, they can have the effect of making people very enthusiastic, dedicated and willing to make sacrifices in the fight against racism…

However a gift like that is a double edged sword because just as they should fight against racism, they should also fight against criminal activity by people who use racism as an excuse for gangster activity.

I’m referring to the looting and destroying of property  in Ferguson.

Don’t get me wrong; Jackson and Sharpton are needed in the fight against racism.

Just as labor union leaders are needed to ensure workers are treated fairly.  However, those two must be criticized for not taking a firm, public stand against the gangster actions by looters in Ferguson, Mo. Continue reading →

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Sounds Good: Lawrence Busker Fest, Fiddling & Picking Championships, The Sluts @ Liberty Hall

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Matthew Donnelly

Loading ImageLooks like Lawrence is the place to be this weekend…

Especially if you want to see a guy in a top hat shoot ping pong balls out of his …..  mouth.  Sorry.  Apparently he can throw a dime in the air and then shoot a ball out of his mouth and hit it.  Top notch!  Yep, the Lawrence Busker Festival is this weekend, featuring a bunch of freaks that do weird stuff on the street.  Check it.

Or maybe you’re more into old timey hats and such?  Well, the Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships are in town as well, at multiple venues as well as in South Park on Mass. Street.  Here’s the full schedule.

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