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Last Saturday, August 26, 2023, a lone shooter targeted three innocent shoppers in a Dollar General store in a predominantly black neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida. Let's talk about it.

In February 2023, Singer-songwriter Tyrese Gibson of "Fast and Furious" movie franchise, is alleged to have experienced racial profiling at The HOME DEPOT. Let's talk about it.

An article I read discussed the impact of socialization missing from working 100% at home. While others may not see this as a problem, I've experienced working fully remote and I know what it feels like when you are missing social skills due to not working fully in an office or work environment. Let's talk about it.

In this biweekly wrap up I discuss Former Football Player Michael Oher discovers his conservatorship isn't what he thought it was NYC affordable rent is good for some people but not others Some political TikTokers are removed permanently Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness hits the first round of borrowers Let's talk about it.

In Late July 2023 I started to hear medical doctors on my social media discussing the ERIS subvariant. Now I am seeing there was numbers back in February globally around a smaller percentage. Now the COVID numbers for this strain are up to 17.4 of the cases in the U.S. Should we be concerned or just stay aware of this? Let's talk about it.

A young boy in Lansing, Michigan and his family is reeling from a mistake made by LPD officers after they try to find a suspect for a string of car thefts. At the same time, a young community member goes to take out his family's trash and is identified by LPD officers as a potential suspect. The video on TikTok amassed over 5 Million Views. Let's talk about it.

In this episode, I thought we'd take a look at American Brands that started with a dream but now are owned outside of the country. What I liked about the back stories of the founders of these brands is how it started with a simple idea. Let's talk about it.

A 29-year-old woman visiting UAE/Dubai has been detained since getting in a heated argument with a local car company. She has been charged with public indecency charges as well has having been detained since April 2023. Let's talk about it.

A TikToker by the name of Sara brings up a valid point about job satisfaction as she ponders wanting to quit a new job on the 4th day. Let's talk about it.

On Saturday, an impatient group of revelers did not want to move their boat and attacked a co-captain of a popular Montgomery Alabama Riverboat called Harriott II. Lack of respect for rules and regulations of the waterways led to an awful confrontation. Let's talk about it.

After Biden announced his attempt to alleviate individuals who paid 20-25 years of payments through the IDR program. Conservatives claiming that they are attacking misuse of power and not trying to stop Student Debt, have filed a lawsuit. Let's talk about it.

Singer-songwriter Lizzo has created a brand of body positivity, self-love and inclusion. Now it is facing backlash as people are piling on a lawsuit from former dancers alleging that there has been harassment, hostile work environment and more creating a firestorm. Let's talk about it.

Hey Houston, are you okay over there. The new approach by Houston ISD now wants to use libraries as detention centers to address misbehaving students. Let's talk about it.

Social media continues to be in an uproar about the lack of strong charges against Carlee Russell and her crimes of faking a kidnapping. Let's talk about it.

A Gen X'er uses her TikTok platform to create a great discussion around the disparity between the haves and the have nots in our society. Why is rent so high and why are Gen Z having to live at home with their parents. The bottom line is that corporations have purchased a lot of stock and invested in apartment complexes and taken over real estate. To the point where it's too expensive for...

Singer Monica of 90s R&B fame, addressed a crazy and unfortunate incident at the Riverfront Music Festival last week in Detroit. When she observed a man hitting a woman in the audience, she immediately stopped the concert to try to deal with the issue and immediately had the man removed. Let's talk about concert safety.

A few weeks ago, I saw a lot of comments about Beyonce and Jay Z's daughter and her dancing ability. Many grown women were roasting her online giving their unsolicited comments about the 11 year old's dancing style. There were even a lot of crazy dialogue about some people not wanting to see her perform along side of her mother. Let's talk about it - is it harmless or disrespectful cyb...

In a post on social media on July 22nd, Mya Simmons, the sister of Carlee Russell's boyfriend spoke out about the incident, how it impacted their family. She also expressed her concern for Carlee's mental health and stated that she is tired of seeing online personalities and cyberbullying. Let's talk about it.

I had pulled for her the whole time but I never said I didn't want her to be accountable. Today this young woman and her attorney told the truth - Carlee Russell was never kidnapped. Let's talk about it.

After months of conspiracy theories and false narratives about our favorite comedian/actor/producer, Mr. Jamie Foxx has come from the shadows to explain about his medical condition, the aftermath and where he is now. Let's talk about it.

Tuesday afternoon the Hoover police held a press conference to discuss their investigation on Carlee's disappearance. Let's talk about it.

A young and vivacious social media influencer, 21-Year-Old Augusta Osedion has died at the hands of her lover. Her boyfriend, Benjamin wrote on social media that he is responsible for her death. The penalty for this crime in Nigeria is capital punishment. Let's talk about how toxic relationships can lead down this road.

Last Friday, I received notice along with other student borrowers that I met the eligibility of some of my federal loans to be forgiven. This was in response to a broken system that Biden Administration and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona identified to tighten up the kinks of the IDR program. Let's talk about it.

A lot of questions remain unanswered as the 25-year-old nursing student was found and returned to her family home on Saturday, July 15 after being missing for 2 days. This intriguing story has gotten the attention of several news outlets and social media on all platforms. Let's talk about it.

On July 13, 2023, Carlee Russell observed a toddler walking on a highway. Concerned, she called a family member and then a 911 dispatcher. Shortly there after when the police showed up, she was missing but her car was found along with her belongings. There was no child or Carlee Russell in sight. Let's talk about human trafficking and the danger that lurks.